Leadership with
purpose.
Meet the institutional leaders whose vision, experience and commitment guide the academic community at the School of Chemical Engineering.
Experience that shapes an ambitious academic culture.
KIIT’s leadership brings together an enduring commitment to accessible education, academic excellence and socially responsible innovation—giving the School a clear direction for teaching, research and meaningful engagement.
Academic Excellence
Supporting rigorous teaching, learning and institutional standards across the University.
Research Culture
Encouraging enquiry, innovation and collaboration around meaningful engineering challenges.
Global Outlook
Connecting academic development with changing professional and international contexts.
Social Responsibility
Keeping inclusion, professional ethics and positive societal impact central to education.
Vision and experience in service of education.
These profiles retain the leaders and institutional roles published on the School of Chemical Engineering’s official Leadership page.
01 · FOUNDERProf. Achyuta Samanta
Founder, KIIT & KISSAfter obtaining his Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University in 1987, Prof. Achyuta Samanta began his career in teaching at the age of 22. His vision went on to shape KIIT and KISS into institutions recognised for education, inclusion and service.
He served KIIT as its first Chancellor and has been a member of national bodies including the University Grants Commission and the Executive Committee of the All India Council for Technical Education. His work continues to connect educational opportunity with social transformation.
02 · VICE CHANCELLORProf. (Dr.) Saranjit Singh
Vice Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to be UniversityProf. Singh completed his Ph.D. in Production Engineering from BIT Mesra, M.Tech. from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
His academic interests include material processing technologies, competitive and cleaner manufacturing, quality engineering and management. He has guided doctoral and master’s research, published extensively, and served KIIT in leadership roles spanning industry engagement, training, placements and academic administration.
A shared direction for the School’s future.
Leadership at KIIT is expressed through the everyday work of building an inclusive, research-driven and professionally connected learning environment.
Purpose-led educationAcademic ambition connected with wider human and societal needs.
Institutional stewardshipClear standards, responsible governance and long-term academic development.
Research and innovationAn environment that encourages enquiry, collaboration and applied thinking.
Inclusive opportunityEducation shaped by accessibility, empathy and meaningful participation.
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