Prof A. Srivathsan has been appointed as the first Academic Director of CEPT University and has joined the University in this new role from 16 July 2014. Prof. Srivathsan brings with him more than twenty-five years of cumulative experience in teaching, research and professional practice. He holds a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology along with the Master’s degree in Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

Most recently, for the past eight years Prof. Srivathsan has been associated with The Hindu as Senior Deputy Editor while serving as Adjunct faculty at Asian College of Journalism, and at School of Architecture & Planning, Anna University, both in Chennai. Prior to this, he was Assistant Professor at Anna University, Chennai for ten years. Before this, he was a practicing architect for eight years. He has been an active member of various institutional bodies, contributing to the development of new academic programs and introducing new courses.

Prof. Srivathsan has extensively worked in the areas of architectural and developmental research. Some of his major research projects include: Hampi -The Indian Digital Heritage Research Project (as part of larger team), Department of Science and Technology Initiative; Re-envisioning the City, Research funded under Indo-Dutch Program on Alternatives in Development; Mega Cities Project. His publications include books and papers in reputed journals.

As the Academic Director and in context of the renewal efforts currently underway, Prof. Srivathsan will work closely with the Deans and the Heads of Academic Offices to refine academic policies and practices at the University. He will work in collaboration with all the teaching faculty and staff to strengthen academic rigor and deepen the culture of research at CEPT.

The University Academic Offices (UG Office, PG Office, Doctoral Office, Diploma Certificate Office, and Exchange Office) will come under the purview of the Academic Director with a mandate to further improve the definition and implementation of good academic policies at CEPT University.