FLAME University’s faculty profile is structured to support its interdisciplinary and liberal education model. The academic body consists of scholars, researchers, and industry professionals with diverse educational backgrounds from premier institutions in India and abroad (such as IITs, IIMs, Ivy League universities, and top global research centers).
Academic Background & Pedagogy
Global & National Credentials: A significant portion of the core faculty hold Ph.D.s or terminal degrees from reputed global universities (e.g., University of Illinois, Texas A&M, Northeastern University) and elite Indian institutions.
Interdisciplinary Approach: Because FLAME emphasizes liberal arts alongside specialized tracks, many professors cross disciplinary lines—combining fields like data science with social behavior, or economics with public policy.
Mentorship Model: The university maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio, which facilitates case-based teaching, interactive seminar discussions, and close faculty-student research collaboration.
Composition Across Schools
FLAME University operates through multiple constituent schools, each backed by specialized faculty pools:
Flame School of Business: Includes experts in Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, and Entrepreneurship with a mix of academic research and corporate consulting experience.
Flame School of Liberal Education: Features professors specializing in humanities, social sciences, computer science, physical sciences, and literary/cultural studies.
Flame School of Communication & Flame School of Design: Comprises media practitioners, designers, journalists, and communication researchers focusing on digital culture, cinema, advertising, and user experience.
Notable Faculty Profile Examples
Prof. Aamod Sane: Computer Science (Ph.D., University of Illinois, USA)
Prof. Abha Basargekar: Developmental Psychology (Ph.D., University of Virginia)
Prof. Aditi Joshi: Operations Management & Industrial Engineering (Ph.D., Northeastern University, USA)
Prof. Bharat Damani: Associate Professor & Dean, Flame School of Business
Prof. Poonam Gandhi: Sociology & Experiential Programs
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