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Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh E. Jesudasan - Pro Vice-Chancellor
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh E. Jesudasan

Pro Vice-Chancellor

Sri Venkateswaraa University

About Our Pro Vice-Chancellor

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh E. Jesudasan is a distinguished academician, researcher, and academic administrator with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical education, research, institutional development, and higher education leadership. He currently serves as the Pro Vice-Chancellor at Sri Venkateswaraa University.

He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, an M.S. (Research) in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay, an M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, a DBA from ICFAI University, and a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.

Throughout his career, Prof. Jesudasan has held leadership positions as Dean, Director, Principal, Professor, and Head of Department at reputed pharmacy institutions across India. His contributions include academic planning, research promotion, accreditation, institutional development, faculty mentoring, quality assurance, and strengthening research ecosystems.

Academic Leadership

Experienced in academic planning, institutional development, faculty mentoring, and quality assurance.

Research Excellence

Promoting research, interdisciplinary collaboration, doctoral development, and high-impact academic publications.

Innovation & Technology

Fostering innovation, patents, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and emerging research opportunities.

Institutional Development

Strengthening academic programmes, advanced laboratories, research ecosystems, and institutional partnerships.

His research interests encompass pharmaceutical biotechnology, nanotechnology-based drug delivery, natural product research, artificial intelligence in drug discovery, pharmacology, and translational pharmaceutical sciences. He has authored more than 30 research publications in reputed national and international journals, filed multiple patents, authored books and book chapters, and actively collaborates with researchers across disciplines.

As Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jesudasan is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, research excellence, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration. His vision is to strengthen funded research, intellectual property generation, high-impact publications, start-up incubation, and global academic partnerships, positioning Sri Venkateswaraa University as a centre of excellence in research and innovation.

Areas of Expertise

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Drug Delivery and Nanotechnology

Natural Products and Phytopharmaceuticals

Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Research

Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

Innovation, Patents and Technology Transfer

Academic Leadership and Quality Assurance

Professional Memberships

Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)

Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)

Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)

Prof.Dr. Rajesh E. Jesudasan

Pro Vice-Chancellor

Sri Venkateswaraa University