Professor Partha Sharathi Mallick, a distinguished academician and researcher, currently serves as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained his PhD from Jadavpur University, India, and has a rich background in electronics. Throughout his career, Dr. Mallick has held various significant positions, including Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering and Director of “Ranking and Accreditation” at VIT. Prior to his tenure at VIT, he served as the technical head at IAAB Electronics, a Swedish agri-electronic industry in Bangladesh from 1992 to 1996.

He was awarded the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship for his doctoral studies. Dr. Mallick led numerous research teams and developed “Virtual Lab in Microelectronics,” “Monte Carlo Simulator for conductivity study of compound semiconductors,” “Nanostructured MIM capacitor,” and “Low-cost electric fencers.” His dedication to research excellence has been recognized through various accolades and awards, including multiple VIT Chancellor’s Research Awards spanning from 2012 to 2022. He has also received several research grants from the Government of India to support his work.

Dr. Mallick’s academic endeavors extend beyond national borders, as he has collaborated with researchers from esteemed institutions worldwide, including the Max-Born Institute in Germany, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, and University of Cinvestav in Mexico. He organized several reputed international conferences and summits, such as the 1st World Summit on Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of Cambridge, UK in 2018, the 2nd World Summit on Science, Engineering, and Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University, USA in 2019, and the IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (jointly with KTH, Sweden) at VIT in 2014.

Dr. Mallick is actively engaged in the academic community, serving as an assessor for the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Government of India. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and holds life memberships in various professional organizations, including the Indian Society for Technical Education, Indian LASER Association, Indian Association for Cultivation of Science, and Indian Physical Society. Additionally, he serves as an Ambassador of VIT for the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Dr. Mallick’s dedication to advancing knowledge, fostering international collaboration and networking underscores his commitment to academic excellence and innovation.