Prof. Ranjana Patnaik is currently serving as Professor at the School of Bio Sciences and Technology , Galgotias University. An eminent academician, she is an alumnus of the Banaras Hindu University and Ex-Professor and ex Coordinator of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. She is a renowned scientist and an internationally acclaimed neuroscientist researcher with a research experience of 40 years. With her 39 years of teaching, she has contributed significantly in the augmentation of research in cerebral stroke and neuroprotection.
Field of specialization: Neurophysiology, Electrophysiology, Biomaterials, Biochemistry ,Cognitive Cumputing .
Professional Experience
- Dean at School of Biomedical Sciences in Galgotias University (Clinical research, Nutrition dietetics, Medical Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Bio Medical Engg., Food Technology): 2019 till September 2023
- Professor at School of Biomedical Engineering at IIT, BHU: 1985-2019
- Head at School of Biomedical Engineering at IIT, BHU: 2006- 2011
Career Highlights:
- International Brain Research author ranking (Most published authors lifetime)- 8th rank
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Science, Medical and Engineering, 2020
- National Award 2011 (by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) for Low-Cost Multi-Use Hearing Aid.
- Rashtriya Gaurav Award (2014)
- Ex-Member of National Bureau of Accreditation
- Ex- Member, FICCI National Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation
- Best Citizen of India Award (2014)
- Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Awards (2014)
Experience of Guiding Research
- No. of Ph.D. Produced at IIT BHU: 08 (Eight)
- No. of Ph.D. Produced at Galgotias University: 09 (Nine)
- Total: 17
Publications
- Papers Published: 180
- Book Chapters- 13