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Dr. B. Sivapathasundharam - Pro Vice-Chancellor
Dr. B. Sivapathasundharam

Pro Vice-Chancellor

Sri Venkateswaraa University

About Our Pro Vice-Chancellor

Dr. B. Sivapathasundharam is a distinguished dental academician, researcher, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist, and academic administrator with more than 36 years of experience in dental education, research, academic administration, and professional service. He holds an MDS in Oral Pathology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Sivapathasundharam has made significant contributions to dental education, oral pathology, scientific research, and academic leadership. He has served in several senior academic and administrative positions, including Director, Principal and Registrar (Academic) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Various Universities, Dental Colleges and Research.

An accomplished researcher and author, he has published more than 200 scientific articles in reputed national and international journals. His academic interests include Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer, research methodology, scientific writing, and contemporary developments in dental and health sciences.

Dr. Sivapathasundharam has also made notable contributions to scientific publishing. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Indian Society for Dental Research, Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry, and Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, and as Editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He is the author of renouned book titled, Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology and Textbook of Oral Embryology and Histology, developed for dental education, and has contributed to several other academic and scholarly initiatives.

His contributions to dental education and the profession have been recognised through several honours and professional distinctions, including the prestigious IAOMP Lifetime Achievement Award and ISDR Founder president Award

At Sri Venkateswaraa University, Dr. Sivapathasundharam is committed to strengthening research, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, academic quality, and ethical scholarship. His vision is to foster an academic environment that promotes excellence in education and research and enables the University to make meaningful contributions to healthcare and society.