Professor Ajith Abraham, hailing from Indian-Australian roots, has been named the latest Vice Chancellor of Bennett University. Holding a PhD in Computer Science from Monash University (2001) and a Master of Science from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (1998), Prof. Abraham brings over three decades of combined industry and academic expertise to his new role.

His distinguished career includes spearheading and collaborating on research endeavors securing upwards of US$100 million in grants. Prof. Abraham’s contributions transcend disciplinary boundaries, evidenced by his delivery of more than 150 plenary lectures and conference tutorials. Furthermore, his scholarly impact is undeniable, boasting over 1400 publications and an impressive h-index of 105.

Prior to his current appointment, Prof. Abraham served as Pro-Vice Chancellor at Bennett University and held the position of Dean at the Faculty of Computing and Data Science at FLAME University, Pune.

Situated in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Bennett University, since its establishment in 2016, has garnered global recognition for its Centers of Excellence such as the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the Centre of Executive Education (CEE).