KIIT University, Bhubaneswar Faculty Details 2026-27

Bhubaneswar, Orissa

College Type
Deemed to be University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

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KIIT University, Bhubaneswar Faculty Details

KIIT University in Bhubaneswar employs over 2,500 highly qualified faculty members across its 28 schools, with a significant portion holding PhDs from prestigious institutions and blending academic rigor with industry expertise. The student-faculty ratio stands at approximately 1:15 university-wide, enabling personalized mentoring, while teaching methods emphasize interactive sessions, research-driven projects, and modern tools like flipped classrooms and AI-integrated learning. Faculty qualifications include advanced degrees from IITs, IIMs, and international universities, with many possessing 10-25 years of industry experience in sectors like IT, Pharma, and Engineering.

Faculty Qualifications

Most faculty hold PhDs (over 70% in core engineering and sciences), with qualifications like M.Tech from IITs, MBBS/MD for medical schools, and fellowships from global bodies.
Engineering departments feature professors with post-doctoral experience from USA/Europe, while management faculty often have FPM from IIMs or XLRI alongside corporate stints at Deloitte or KPMG.
Pharmacy and medical faculties boast M.Pharm/PharmD with FIC certifications and over a decade in R&D/pharma industries.
Regular upskilling via KIIT's faculty development programs ensures alignment with NEP 2020, focusing on interdisciplinary research and patents (over 500 filed annually).

Industry Experience

Around 40% of faculty bring 5-20 years of industry exposure, including roles at Microsoft, IBM, Tata Steel, and ISRO, fostering practical training.
CSE faculty like G.B. Mund (27+ years, ex-IIT Kharagpur PhD) consult for tech firms, while KSOM's Ipseeta Satpathy (D.Litt., ex-corporate trainer) bridges academia-industry gaps.
This expertise drives 100+ MoUs with companies for live projects and guest lectures.

Student-Faculty Ratio

KIIT maintains a 1:15 ratio overall (1:12 in engineering, 1:10 in medicine), surpassing UGC norms and supporting high NIRF rankings (top 20 universities).
Smaller class sizes (under 60 students) in honors programs enhance interaction, with ratios improving via 500+ new hires in 2025.

Teaching Methods

Faculty employ blended learning with LMS platforms, MOOCs integration, and hands-on labs using tools like MATLAB, ANSYS, and simulation software.
Methods include problem-based learning, industry case studies, flipped classrooms (pre-recorded lectures), and hackathons; research mentorship leads to 80% student publications.
Outcome-based education (OBE) with continuous assessments and peer reviews prevails, supplemented by virtual labs during pandemics.

Faculty Profiles

Name	Department/School	Designation	Qualifications	Experience Highlights
Dr. Biswaranjan Behera	School of Pharmacy	Principal & Professor	M.Pharm, Ph.D.	20+ years teaching/research in pharmacognosy
G.B. Mund	School of Computer Engineering	Professor	Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)	27 years; joined KIIT 1997, AI/ML expert
Dipti Dash	School of Computer Engineering	Assistant Professor	Ph.D. (KIIT)	6 years teaching; data science focus
Ipseeta Satpathy	KSOM (Management)	Senior Professor	MA, M.Phil (JNU), Ph.D, D.Litt (Utkal)	Corporate training, policy research
Sumita Mishra	KSOM	Associate Professor	MSW (TISS), FPM (MDI)	HR analytics, industry projects
Leena Das	School of Computer Engineering	Associate Professor	Ph.D.	22 years; real-time systems specialist
U. Lakshmi Narayan	School of Pharmacy	Professor	M.Pharm, Ph.D.	Pharma chemistry R&D leader
Kumar Mohanty	KSOM	Director	Advanced management degrees	IIM/IIT alumni network, industry engagement

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