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The Prayoga Team
A powerhouse team of diverse specialists fuels our unwavering commitment to improving the quality of education in India. Each member brings unique skills and experiences to the table, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and impact.
Advisory Board
Comprising luminaries in education, research, and philanthropy, Prayoga's Advisory Board provides invaluable strategic guidance and direction for the organisation's initiatives.
Justice Dr. M.N. Venkatachalaiah
Padma Vibhushan
Former Chief Justice of India
Chairperson, Advisory Board
Prof. P Balaram
Padma Bhushan
Former Director, IISc;
R. Bruce Merrifield Awardee
Mr. Balakrishna Adiga
Former Director, IBM
Dr. P.R. Krishnaswamy
Former Chief of Pathology, Jaslok Hospital,
Visiting Professor, Cornell University
International Cancer Union Fellow
Dr. S.N. Omkar
Chief Research Scientist, IISc
Honorary Professor, Vedic Wellness University
Prof. Y Narahari
Honorary Professor, Computer Science and Automation Department, IISc
Prof. T.N. Guru Row
Professor Emeritus, IISc
Renowned Crystallographer
Prof Y.T. Thathachari Prestigious Research Awardee
Dr. Nagasuma Chandra
Professor, Biochemistry, IISc
Recipient of National Bioscience Award for Career Development
Ethics Committee
Justice Krishna Bhat
Chairman - Ethics Committee
Dr. Lakshmi
Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute
Dr. Venkatappa Krishna Murthy
Professor of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar University
Prof. H.S. Jayanthi
Core Committee Member, NAAC Accreditation
Dr. H S Ganesh Bhatta
Educational Consultant, MES Institutions
Dr. Uma V. Manjappara
Principal Scientist, CFTRI.
Trustees
Providing financial oversight and governance, Prayoga's trustees guarantee the organisation operates with transparency and accountability.
Dr. H. S. Nagaraja
Ashwini Herur
B. R. Nagaraj
H. S. Jayanthi
Vallish Herur
Praveen S.
Leadership
Our leadership is committed to pioneering advancements in experiential science education, combining expertise, vision, and a deep dedication to transforming learning experiences for students across India.
Dr H S Nagaraja
Founder and Chief Mentor
N Vidyashankar
Head - Program Management
Vallish Herur
Managing Trustee
B R Ravi
Head - Administration and Facilities
Dr. K S Nagabhushana
Director - Research
Prahlada A.
Head - Social Impact Programs
Praveen Subramanyam
Trustee
Dr. K S Nagabhushana
Director - Research
Dr. Venkata Krishna B
Senior Researcher (Biotechnology)
Dr. Biraj Borgohain
Researcher (Earth Sciences)
R Padmapriya
Research Associate (Physics)
Asha C H
Research Associate (Chemistry)
Adarsh V N
Research Associate (Electronics)
Rakshitha N
Research Associate (Genetics)
Deepika S
Science Communication Specialist
Mallikarjuna T S
Laboratory Assistant
Dr. Ajit Singh
Principal Researcher (Earth Sciences)
Dr. Sai Harshini Tekur
Senior Researcher (Physics)
Dr. Chetana BV
Researcher (Physics)
Padmini K U
Research Associate (Physics)
Jayatha B C
Research Associate (Botany)
Shruthi Srinath Chakravarthy
Research Associate (Biotechnology)
Nagarjuna M
Research Associate (Material Science & Engineering)
Sai Krishna AVS
Technical Research Coordinator
Manjunath M
Laboratory Assistant
Dr. S. Athavan Alias Anand
Senior Researcher (Chemistry)
Dr. Omprakash
Researcher (Electronics)
Krishnan V P
Research Associate (Mathematics)
Pooja V Domanekar
Research Associate (Physics)
Swetha N
Research Associate (Nanotechnology)
Harshitha S
Research Associate (Chemistry)
Heidi Bodosa
Research Associate (Mathematics)
Savitha N S
Research Coordinator
Aditya Kashyap
Senior Research Associate (Material Science & Engineering)
Dr. Subhadip Senapati
Senior Researcher (Chemistry)
Dr. Ramya Prabhu
Researcher (Material Chemistry)
Vagdevi Rao K C
Research Associate (Botany)
Somagutta Vennala
Research Associate (Mathematics)
Parikshit Kumar
Research Associate (Green Energy Technology)
Neelambika
Research Associate (Mathematics)
Kishorkumar Sindogi
Manager - Instrumentation Facility
Narayan Barman
Executive Research
