The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) announced the appointment of Nalin Mehta as School of Modern Media dean, Gurvinder Singh Virk as School of Engineering dean and professor Priyadarsan Patra as School of Computer Sciences dean. In their new roles they will be responsible for driving academic excellence, faculty development and engagement, industry outreach, among others.
Welcoming the new deans, the UPES vice chancellor Sunil Rai said,“We are delighted to have Nalin Mehta, Gurvinder Singh Virk and professor Priyadarsan Patra joining us in our journey towards holistic development of our students, overhaul of pedagogy, leading to academic excellence. Their extensive experience and passion for their respective industries will benefit the students immensely by way of on-campus and off-campus experiences, future-oriented curriculums, and meaningful industry outreach.”
