Governance

Dr. Ashim Barman is a highly accomplished and experienced professional in the field of administration. With a strong educational background and a wealth of practical knowledge, he excels in managing and overseeing administrative operations. Dr. Barman earned his MBA in Human Resource Management from Vinayaka Mission University, Tamil Nadu, in May 2013. Later, he furthered his expertise in administration by obtaining his Ph.D. from Assam down town University. Prior to his MBA, he obtained a distinguished 3-year Diploma in Hotel Management, Catering, and Applied Nutrition from Durgapur Society of Management Science, Durgapur, Kolkata. After completing his diploma, Dr. Ashim Barman embarked on a remarkable journey in the hotel management industry, where he honed his skills and expertise in service sector dynamics and food industry operations. In 2003, he joined down town hospital, where he quickly rose through the ranks, holding pivotal roles in the Food Service Department.

His responsibilities included Deputy Manager and Manager, allowing him to develop a comprehensive understanding of managing diverse teams and ensuring top-notch service delivery. This tenure was extended until 2009.In 2008, Dr. Barman was entrusted with the vital position of Administrative Officer at Sankar Madhab Medical College & Hospital. During his tenure, which spanned until 2010, he exhibited exceptional leadership and organizational abilities, effectively streamlining administrative processes. In this capacity, he continues to exhibit his unwavering commitment to administrative excellence.

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Dr. Ashim Barman possesses unparalleled expertise in dexterously managing Human Resources, enabling him to foster a productive and harmonious work environment. Additionally, he demonstrates exceptional proficiency in efficiently overseeing the administrative affairs of the university.

Prof. Mahendra Kumar Modi is a seasoned academician with extensive experience in academic administration. He began his career at Assam Agricultural University (AAU) in 1985 as an Assistant Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics after earning his Master’s degree with distinction from the same institution. In 1995, he completed his PhD in Biotechnology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and was subsequently appointed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology at AAU, Jorhat. He later served as the Professor and Head of the department.

During his tenure at AAU, Prof. Modi also held the role of Professor-in-Charge of the Agricultural Knowledge Management and Information Technology (AKMIT) Cell, where he introduced significant administrative reforms, including the implementation of the e-file system and e-governance initiatives.

Prof. Modi has served in various capacities within national scientific bodies and is currently a member of the National Steering Committee on Human Resource Development of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. His research interests include genomics, genomics-assisted crop improvement, and bioinformatics. He has published extensively in these areas and has made notable contributions to the farming community in Assam. He was instrumental in developing submergence-tolerant rice varieties such as Ranjit Sub-1 and Bahadur Sub-1 and the promising submergence-tolerant and bacterial blight-resistant rice variety Patkai.

After retiring from active service at AAU, Prof. Modi joined Assam down town University as the Executive Dean. He brings his vast expertise to the university's academic management, contributing significantly to its day-to-day operations.

Dr. Anup Kumar Bordoloi earned a PhD from Tezpur University in the Department of ECE (2013) and a Master's Degree (Electronics) from Guwahati University in the Academic Session 2002-2004.Previously, he worked as Deputy Director, Research at the University of Science and Technology, USTM and also served as Assistant Professor. Before that, he worked as a Software Testing Engineer (2007, New Delhi) and Lecturer in the ECE department, at Jorhat Polytechnique (Prince of Wales). Dr. Bordoloi is currently working as Dy. CoE, Assam down town University. Besides his roles and responsibilities in the Exam Branch, he is involved in other Academic and Administrative affairs of the University. Recently he has been designated as Associate Dean, Academic Operation and Development (Honoree Position). Previous experience of Dr. Bordoloi includes Research establishment in the University, Design of Syllabus and Curriculum framework, Research Guidance (02 degree awarded). He has been invited to several institutes/organizations as a resource person and external member.

Dr. Bordoloi participated in and presented several research papers at more than 25 national and international conferences and organized many workshops/seminars as convener. During his PhD period, he was awarded CSIR- SRF, Govt. of India and was invited to present a research paper at Loughborough University London in 2011. He has also completed a project titled “Aroma Biosensor for Detection and Protection from Spoilage of Marketable Raw Material” in 2019 funded by DST (New Gen IEDC), Govt. of India. He has research publications in several peer-reviewed journals (more than 18 to date) and membership in several professional bodies like IEEE.