Vice Chancellor’s Desk
March 11, 2025 2025-09-27 6:13Vice Chancellor’s Desk
The Vice Chancellor
Dr Rajendra Dobhal FNASc
A known Intellectual Property Professional, currently is the Vice Chancellor of SRHU and Chairman of National Academy of Sciences India, Uttarakhand Chapter.
Formerly, he was the Director, Strategic Planning Research and Development, SRHU after superannuating from the post of the Director General, Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttarakhand. He had many other positions during his carrier like Chairman and Managing Director of National Research Development Corporation, Govt. of India; Director and Senior Scientific Advisor Biotechnology; Director, Space Application Centre; Director, Science Education and Research Centre, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttarakhand. He was also Technical Advisor to the Director General and Scientific Officer to the Director General, Madhya Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
A fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, he is a Council Member of UGC- Department of Atomic Energy Research Centre, Govt. of India; Counsellor Mountain Initiative; Member of Global Technology Watch Group and other various committees of the Govt. of India and others.
He has credit to have shaped Science & Technology infrastructure in Uttarakhand and AI based Science City Fifth in India. Dr Dobhal, a widely travelled scientist has monitored over 425 research & development projects, 45 technical reports, 15 books and 175 research papers in national & international journals.
He has various awards to his credit like Royal Australian Chemical Institute Award, International Commonwealth Youth Silver Award, Uttarakhand Ratna, Uttarakhand Gaurav and Pride of Uttarakhand.
MESSAGE FROM
Vice Chancellor
SRHU SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION
At SRHU, we are deeply aligned with this national vision. We are building not just a university, but a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and empowers students to become change-makers. In line with NEP 2020, we offer programs designed to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic world. I invite aspirants to join SRHU’s thriving community—where education is not just about degrees, but about shaping a future of innovation, excellence, and global impact.
