ganapati.panda@gmail.com
Ranked among the Top 2% Scientists globally in the prestigious Stanford–Elsevier list for research excellence.
Prof. Ganapati Panda
Research Advisor, CGU, Odisha
Former Deputy Director of IIT, Bhubaneswar
Life Time Achievement Award by Ravenshaw University Fellow of National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) Member of Technology Advisory Board (C-DOT) Senior Scientist Award (Odisha Bigyan Academy)

Key Leadership Positions

Deputy Director

IIT Bhubaneswar

2010-2013
Strategic leadership during formative years

Director

NIT Jamshedpur

2005-2006
Visionary institutional transformation

Dean Academic Affairs

IIT Bhubaneswar

2009-2011
Academic program development

Dean Administration

NIT Rourkela

2003-2005, 2008-2009
Administrative excellence

Head of Department

Multiple Institutions

1988-2013
Department leadership & growth

Founder Head

EIE Department

1987
Department foundation & R&D culture

Leadership Journey

Governance Roles

Board of Governors
IIT Bhubaneswar 2009-2011
Board of Governors
NIT Rourkela 2002-2005, 2006-2009
Senate Member
IIT Bhubaneswar 2009-Present
TEQIP Coordinator
World Bank Project 2004-2009

Leadership Impact

40+
Years Leadership
2
Departments Founded
3
Premier Institutions
15+
Key Positions
Founded EIE Department at REC Rourkela
Established R&D culture in new departments
Led institutional transformation initiatives

Department Leadership History

2009-2013

Head, School of Electrical Sciences

IIT Bhubaneswar

2009-2010, 2012-2013
2001-2003

Head, Electronics & Communication Engineering

NIT Rourkela

1997-1999

Head, Electronics & Communication Engineering

NIT Rourkela

1993-1995

Head, Electronics & Communication Engineering

NIT Rourkela

1988-1991

Head, Electronics & Communication Engineering

NIT Rourkela

1987

Founder Head, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

REC Rourkela (now NIT Rourkela) Founder