Raghavendra P. Tiwari
Vice Chancellor of Central University of Punjab
Assumed office
22 August 2020
Preceded byProf.R. K. Kohli[1]
Vice Chancellor of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University(Central University)
In office
18 March 2015 – 22 August 2020
Preceded byProf. Namdeo Gajbhiye
Succeeded byProf. Neelima Gupta[2]
Professor,Department of Geology at Mizoram University
In office
12 April 1984 – 18 March 2015
Personal details
Born1959
NationalityIndian
Residence(s)Bhatinda, Punjab, India
Alma materDr. Hari Singh Gour University,
Gauhati University
OccupationProfessor, Vice-Chancellor
ProfessionTeaching, Administration

Raghavendra P. Tiwari is the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.[3] He has also served as the Vice-Chancellor in Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar M.P.[4][5]

Education

He completed his graduation from A.P.S. University, Rewa, M.P. and completed his PG degree in Applied Geology from Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar M.P. and Ph D degree in Palaeontology from Gauhati University.[6] He is also specialized in GPS Geodesy and seismology. He is pioneered in palaeobiological and biostratigraphic researches in India. He has supervised 18 doctoral thesis and successfully completed ten major research projects funded by Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences. He has published nearly 100 research papers in national and international journals. He has been in the editorial board of four national and international journals, and reviewer of five research journals. He has been a Member of the University Grants Commission and the Executive Council of NAAC, Bangalore.[7]

Books

  • Tiwari, Raghavendra P, ed. (2011). Geodynamics, sedimentation and biotic response in the context of India-Asia collision: proceedings of the nation seminar, November 26-28, 2009. Bangalore: Geological Society of India. ISBN 978-81-907636-2-2. OCLC 841363520..
  • Tiwari, Raghavendra P; Palaeontological Society of India; Centre of Advanced Study in Geology (2014). Indian Miocene: a geodynamic and chronologic framework for palaeobiota, sedimentary environments and palaeoclimates. ISBN 978-81-926033-2-2. OCLC 897871702..

Career

He served for 32 years Mizoram University, in various capacities as the Head, Department of Geology, Dean of School of Studies for 13 years and Finance Officer (additional charge) besides serving as members of the Academic Council, Executive Council and the University Court, Member, Mizoram State Higher Education Council; Member, Governing Body and Research Advisory Council of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun; Member, Research Advisory Council of Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow; Member, Exploration Research Advisory Committee of Atomic Mineral Division, North Eastern Region, Shillong and worked as Professor (HAG) in Geology in Mizoram University till 2015. He has headed several committee of UGC, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India concerning higher education.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Prof RK Kohli takes over as vice chancellor of Central University of Punjab". The Times of India. 7 September 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Agrawal, Soniya (23 September 2021). "Yogesh Singh appointed new Vice Chancellor of Delhi University". ThePrint. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vidwan | Profile Page". vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Raghavendra P Tiwari is new vice-chancellor of Central University of Punjab in Bathinda". Hindustan Times. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Professor Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari appointed vice-chancellor of Central University of Punjab | Amritsar News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Congress, The Library of. "Tiwari, Raghavendra P., 1959- - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "INDIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM". irins.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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