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Academic Council

Category Designation Name of the Member
Vice Chancellor Chairperson Dr. Rajendra Dobhal
Pro Vice Chancellor Member Dr. Ashok Kumar Deorari
Registrar Member Secretary Commander Challa Venkateswar (Retd.)
Dean, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Member Dr. Ahamadulla Shariff
Principal, Himalayan College of Nursing Member Dr. Sanchita Pugazhendi
Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Member Dr. Preeti Kothiyal
Dean, School of Bio-Sciences Member Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dean, School of Science & Technology Member Dr. Pramod Kumar
Principal, School of Management Studies Member Dr. Ritvik Dubey
Principal, School of Yoga Sciences Member Dr. Rudra Bhandari
Controller of Examinations Member Dr. Archana Prakash
Three external academicians nominated by the Hon'ble President Member Dr. Vinod Kumar (Former Vice-Chancellor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat HP and Former Professor & Deputy Director, IIT Roorkee), Gulmohar 1001, Shipra Srishti, Ahinsa Khand 1, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad-201014
Member Dr. Geeta Parwanda, Dean cum Principal, Faculty of Nursing, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut (UP)
Member Prof. D.S. Rawat, Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital
Heads of Departments nominated by the Vice Chancellor Member Dr. Sampan Singh Bist, Professor & Head, Department of ENT, HIMS
Member Dr. Anurag Rawat, Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology, HIMS
Member Dr. Grace Madonna Singh, Professor & Head, Mental Health Nursing, HCN
Member Ms. Upma George, Associate Professor & Head, Obst. & Gynae. Nursing, HCN
Professor who is not HOD nominated by the Vice Chancellor Member Dr. Shaili Vyas, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, HIMS
Member Dr. Rajkumari Sylvia Devi, Professor, Himalayan College of Nursing
Member Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan, Professor, School of Science & Technology
Member Dr. Ganesh Kumar, Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Member Dr. Vivek Kumar, Professor, School of Bio-Sciences
Member Dr. Shweta Sethi, Professor, School of Management Studies
Associate Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor Member Dr. Kunal Gururani, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, HIMS
Member Dr. Ashutosh Bhatt, Associate Professor, School of Science & Technology
Member Dr. Subodh Saurabh Singh, Associate Professor, School of Yoga Sciences
Member Dr. Kanchan Bala, Associate Professor, HCN
Member Dr. Rajat Praveen Dimri, Associate Professor, School of Management Studies
Member Dr. Priyank Purohit, Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Member Dr. Gourav Kumar, Associate Professor, School of Bio-Sciences
Assistant Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor Member Dr. Pooja Baloni, Assistant Professor, School of Science & Technology
Member Dr. Mala Tripathi, Assistant Professor, School of Yoga Sciences
Member Mr. Rahul Pandey, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Member Dr. Geeta Bhandari, Assistant Professor, School of Bio-Sciences
Member Ms. Priya J.P. Narayan, Assistant Professor, HCN
Member Dr. Yashaswi Dhiman, Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion, HIMS
Member Mr. Amar B. Sathe, Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies
Co-opted non-academic persons for their specialized knowledge by Academic Council Member Mr. Avnish Shalya, Finance Officer
Member Prof. Yogendra Singh, University Librarian
Member Dr. Rajeev Bijalwan, Deputy Director, Rural Development Institute
Category Name of the Member
Vice-Chancellor Chairperson Dr. Rajendra Dobhal
Pro Vice-Chancellor Member Dr. Ashok Kumar Deorari
Deans of Faculties:
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) Member Dean, HIMS
School of Bio-Sciences (SBS) Member Dean, SBS
School of Science & Technology (SST) Member Dean, SST
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS) Member Dean, SPS
Controller of Examinations Member Dr. Archana Prakash
Dean Research Member
Principals of Constituent Colleges/Schools:
Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN) Member Principal, HCN
School of Management Studies (SMS) Member Principal, SMS
School of Yoga Sciences (SYS) Member Principal, SYS
Three Academicians who are not employees of the University, nominated by the President for a period of three years Member Prof. D.S. Rawat Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital
Member Dr. Vinod Kumar (Former Vice-Chancellor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat HP and Former Professor & Deputy Director, IIT Roorkee) Gulmohar 1001, Shipra Srishti, Ahinsa Khand 1, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad-201014
Member Dr. Raman Kalia, Professor cum Principal, Saraswati Nursing Institute, Kurali-Morinda Road, Village - Dhianpura, District - Roopnagar, Mohali, Punjab - 140103
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, HOD - Department of Critical Care Nursing
Member Dr. Harleen Kaur, HOD - Deptt. of Nursing Foundation
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr. Renu Dhasmana, HOD - Deptt. of Ophthalmology
Member Dr. Barnali Kakati, HOD - Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan, Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr. Rajkumari Sylvia Devi, Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr. Sohaib Ahmad, Professor, Department of General Medicine
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr. Som Aditya Juyal, Professor
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Choudhary, Assoc. Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr. Kanchan Bala, Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Pandey, Assoc. Professor, Department of Neuro Surgery
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr. Geeta Rana, Assoc. Professor
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr. Gaurav Sharma, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Ms. Priya J.P. Narayan, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr. Yashaswi Dhiman, Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr. Ravindra Sharma, Assistant Professor
Three persons who are not members of the academic staff, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge for a period of three years Member Mr. Avnish Shalya, Finance Officer
Member Prof. Yogendra Singh, University Librarian
Member Dr. Rajeev Bijalwan, Dy. Director - RDI
Registrar Member Secretary Commander Challa Venkateswar (Retd.)

Academic Council

CATEGORY CURRENT MEMBERS
Vice-Chancellor, SRHU
(Sub Section 1(c) of Section 19 of the Act)		 Chairperson Dr Rajendra Dobhal
Registrar Member Secretary Commander Challa Venkateswar (Retd.)
Pro Vice-Chancellor, SRHU
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(a) of the University)		 Member Dr Ashok Kumar Deorari
Deans of Faculties:
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(b) of the University)
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) Member Dean, HIMS
School of Bio-Sciences (SBS) Member Dean, SBS
School of Science & Technology (SST) Member Dean, SST
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS) Member Dean, SPS
Controller of Examinations
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(c) of the University)		 Member Dr Archana Prakash
Dean Research
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(d) of the University)		 Member
Principals of Constituent Colleges/Schools:
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(e) of the University)		 Member Principal, HCN
Member Principal, SMS
Member Principal, SYS
Three Academicians who are not employees of the University, nominated by the President for a period of three years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(f) of the University)		 Member Prof. D.S. Rawat
Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University,
Nainital
Member Dr Vinod Kumar (Former Vice-Chancellor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat HP and Former Professor & Deputy Director, IIT Roorkee)
Gulmohar 1001, Shipra Srishti, Ahinsa Khand 1,
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad-201014
Member Dr Raman Kalia, Professor cum Principal,
Saraswati Nursing Institute, Kurali-Morinda Road,
Village - Dhianpura, District - Roopnagar,
Mohali, Punjab - 140103
Two Heads of Departments from each Faculty on rotation basis nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(g) of the University)
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr Rajesh Kumar Sharma, HOD - Department of Critical Care Nursing
Member Dr Harleen Kaur, HOD - Deptt. of Nursing Foundation
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr Renu Dhasmana, HOD - Deptt. of Ophthalmology
Member Dr Barnali Kakati, HOD - Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Management Studies Member
Member
One Professor from each Faculty who is not Head of Department, on rotation basis, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(h) of the University)
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan, Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr Rajkumari Sylvia Devi, Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr Sohaib Ahmad, Professor, Department of General Medicine
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr Som Aditya Juyal, Professor
One Associate Professor from each Faculty, on rotation basis, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(i) of the University)
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr Ashutosh Kumar Choudhary, Assoc. Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Dr Kanchan Bala, Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr Sanjeev Kumar Pandey, Assoc. Professor, Department of Neuro Surgery
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr Geeta Rana, Assoc. Professor
One Assistant Professor from each Faculty, on rotation basis, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(j) of the University)
Faculty of Science & Technology Member Dr Gaurav Sharma, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Nursing Member Ms Priya J.P. Narayan, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine Member Dr Yashaswi Dhiman, Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion
Faculty of Management Studies Member Dr Ravindra Sharma, Assistant Professor
Three persons who are not members of the academic staff, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge for a period of three years
(As per Statute 4.06(1)(k) of the University)		 Member Mr. Avnish Shalya, Finance Officer
Member Prof. Yogendra Singh, University Librarian
Member Dr Rajeev Bijalwan, Dy. Director - RDI
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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.