Mr. Abhay G. Chebbi

Pro-Chancellor, Alliance University

Technophile and an astute entrepreneur are words that best describe Mr Abhay Chebbi- Our Pro-Chancellor. The progressive use of emerging technologies to enhance scalability aiding in enhanced effectiveness has directed the University in becoming a pioneer in academic digitization and under his able guidance, the University transformed the teaching-learning process during the pandemic, to a hybrid model, displaying readiness to embrace change.

Mr Abhay has held several key positions, before assuming the leadership role at the University. The most prominent being his responsibility as Director-Admissions, responsible for student intake across courses for the entire university. Under his able leadership, the university witnessed a steady increase in student intake, both in quality and diversity. During his stint, he also built strong international linkages with prominent global universities in Germany. With an MBA from the University of Michigan, Mr Abhay has mastered the art of sound entrepreneurship coupled with social impact outreach. His efforts to uphold the United Nations's Sustainable Development Goals, witnessed Alliance University being elevated to a founding member status at PACT 2030, an initiative by QS to promote institutional participation in fulfilling the sustainable development goals.

Under Mr Abhay's guidance and with the use of modern cloud structure, artificial intelligence and data mining the university is working towards providing access to high-quality interactive learning through the “Department for Continuing Education”. which will offer certification courses, executive education, and several standalone training programs that will focus on enhancing employability skills that will be delivered by renowned academics and industry practitioners.

Mr Abhay is also passionate about fitness, poetry, travel, and self-development. As an observer, he deeply values life, the interactions that emerge subsequently with people across myriad situations and is mindful of change being the only constant.

Dr. Anirudh Sridhar

Dean of Thought Leadership, Department of Language & Literature, Alliance University

Dr. Anirudh Sridhar received a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford in 2020. His Ph.D. thesis at the University of Oxford received the highest honours reserved for the thesis in the humanities and recommended for publication with the Oxford University Press. He holds a Master of Arts from University of Freiburg, Germany, and Bachelor of Science from State University of New York-ESF, USA.
 
Dr. Sridhar is the co-editor and co-author with Derek Attridge of ‘The Work of Reading: Literary Criticism in the Twenty-First Century’, a polemical intervention that argues against certain methodological trends in the humanities and for the rehabilitation of close reading.  The book was #1 on the Amazon new bestseller's list in literary theory for June, 2021. 

Dr. Sridhar’s interdisciplinary approach in the humanities with his studies in environmental law and marine biology brings scientific, legal, historical, and philosophical perspective into literary studies. Apart from this, he has taught many interdisciplinary courses at the Universities of Freiburg and Oxford in British and American philosophy and literature.

Michiel Baas

He uncovers the interplay between AI and modern life in the setting of the dynamic India and Asian megacities.

Michiel Baas is an urban anthropologist, he delves deeply into the fascinating interplay between artificial intelligence (AI), urban life in Indian megacities, the emergence of new middle-class populations, and the dynamics of migration and transnationalism. His most recent research has been a collaborative endeavor, working alongside talented artists and data scientists working with AI in Bangalore, India. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the well acclaimed book "Muscular India: Masculinity, Mobility, and the New Middle Class." This seminal work provides a compelling analysis of the shifting paradigms of masculinity and mobility within the context of India's burgeoning middle class. Additionally, his prolific contributions to the academic community are reflected in his numerous publications in esteemed journals

Dr. Ravi Chakraborty

Program Director, MA in English ( Creative Writing), Department of Language & Literature, Alliance University

Dr Ravi Chakraborty is a philosopher interested in restoring philosophy's role in uniting the arts and the sciences.. After a master's in literature at the University of Delhi and a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from IIT Kanpur, Dr Ravi finished his doctoral thesis at IIT Delhi on the philosophical implications of applying mathematical ideas to study literary form. As a founding member of the School of Liberal Arts, he has attempted to further a transdisciplinary worldview through the creation of courses like the Art of Argument, the Story of Mathematics and Great Ideas across Ages.

The same eclectic spirit is central to the creative writing program that he now directs, where he believes that creative writing cannot restrict itself to literary fiction but also critically embrace domains like content creation and science writing. It is this ethos that is reflected in Cosmopolis, the official channel of the school of liberal arts that he maintains.

Dr. Puja Raj

Assistant Professor, Alliance School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Alliance University

Dr. Puja Raj holds Ph.D. from University of Delhi. Her Ph.D. thesis is on “Women in Counter Cinema: A philosophical Analysis”. She also holds an M.Phil. degree from University of Delhi. She earned her masters from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi and bachelors from Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. She has served as a former Gender Champion for Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi.

Dr. Puja has published research articles in national and international journals. She has presented her research paper in various national and international seminars and conferences. She was one of the core members of organizing team of the first All India Philosophy Graduate Conference (AIPGC). She was also the core team member and representative of Minorities and Philosophy (MAP), Delhi University Chapter in Online Lecture Series cum Certificate Course on Feminist Philosophy.

Dr. Puja has her research interests in the areas of feminist philosophy, gender studies, film studies, feminist film studies, ethics, applied ethics, logic and media ethics.

Dr. Sandip Debnath

Assistant Professor, Department of Language & Literature, Alliance University

Dr. Sandip Debnath specializes in Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Literature from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Delhi, as well as an MPhil in English from the Department of English at Pondicherry University. His research focuses on exploring the intersection of literature, sociology, and performance within the field of Theatre Studies. Dr. Debnath has conducted extensive research on Badal Sircar and the Third Theatre Movement, examining its growth and ongoing development.