pankaj chaudhary
Prof (Dr.) Pankaj Chaudhary

Pro Vice Chancellor pvc@grdedu.in

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Pro Vice Chancellor Message

Dear Students,

At GRD Uttarakhand University Dehradun, we are committed to achieving excellence in technical, management, and pharmacy education. Our programs adhere to the highest standards of quality, innovation, and leadership, making GRD Uttarakhand University Dehradun the institution of choice for students and professionals alike.

Our goal is to become a global leader in education, producing skilled professionals who meet the demands of a fast-changing world. We focus on innovation, industry interaction, and holistic development through soft skills and co-curricular activities.

Our core values of Knowledge, Excellence, Integrity, and Student Orientation guide everything we do at GRD Uttarakhand University. We are proud to be among the best engineering colleges in Dehradun and continue to scale new heights in education and development.

Profile

A seasoned academic leader

Leadership. Research. Innovation.

Dr. Pankaj Chaudhary brings more than 21 years of experience in teaching, academic administration and institutional leadership in technical education. He has held progressively senior roles — Professor, Dean (Academics) for fourteen years, and Director — most recently leading GRD Uttarakhand University as Director for five years, before his elevation to Pro Vice Chancellor of GRD Uttarakhand University. He holds B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, with doctoral research on genuineness analysis of online reviews using machine learning.

His academic profile includes 20 peer-reviewed research papers, two granted patents in machine learning applications for healthcare and transportation, and an authored book on machine learning for business. He has also organised multiple faculty development programmes and national conferences funded under TEQIP-III, USERC and UCOST.

At a glance

Building a future-ready university

21+ Years

Experience across teaching, academic administration and institutional leadership.

20 Publications

Peer-reviewed research papers across machine learning, security and emerging technologies.

2 Patents

Granted patents in machine learning applications for healthcare and transportation.

Machine Learning & AI

Research focus on review genuineness analysis, predictive modelling and classification systems.

12+ FDPs & Conferences

Organised as convener/organising secretary under TEQIP-III, USERC and UCOST funding.

Academic Leadership

Experience as Lecturer, Dean (Academics), Director and now Pro Vice Chancellor.

"A new chapter of institutional growth begins when we commit ourselves to knowledge, innovation and the success of every student we serve."
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