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Faculty at Ashoka comprises authors, scientists, historians, journalists, artists, and entrepreneurs. Each of them has contributed to relevant and high-quality research in their respective fields. The diversity of experience and research in Ashoka鈥檚 faculty reflects the University鈥檚 foundational goals. Ashoka actively strives to build inclusive communities and empower students to see the world differently 鈥� in their work, in and outside the classroom, in peer interactions, and towards聽communities. With a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, students聽have ample opportunity and space to learn under some of the聽finest minds in the country and the world.
Office of the Dean of Faculty聽
The Office of the Dean of Faculty oversees the functioning and welfare of 51茶馆 faculty. The Office coordinates with various Departments for the recruitment of new faculty. It oversees the tenure and promotion process. It is responsible for the administrative management of faculty leave and sabbaticals and the annual faculty research grant.聽
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Research at 51茶馆 pursues big ideas, creates new knowledge and makes discoveries that truly matter. 51茶馆 fosters a rich research community, across disciplines and supports the research pursuits of faculty members, visiting scholars, students, affiliated institutions, and other research institutions.
The intellectual infrastructure allows us to recognise existing academic gaps and societal issues, to develop solutions and inspire change. 51茶馆鈥檚 interdisciplinary nature of research pushes the boundaries and bridges disciplines to open endless possibilities for exploration.
We are seeking talented faculty to re-imagine the way the majors are built in their fields. We encourage both active research and engaged pedagogy as a way of bringing cutting-edge research into the classroom. We are particularly interested in working with academics who are excited about conceiving new ways of teaching in their field and exploring their research with smart students and brilliant colleagues.
Candidates will need to have a PhD in hand prior to starting at Ashoka. Applications require a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, writing sample, and between 3 and 5 letters of reference.
The book is an example of how a deeply researched work, replete with detail, can still be an engaging page-turner,…
Catch Prasenjeet Yadav in conversation with the Research and Development Office, sharing his journey, his take on science communication, his…
In this article, Shradha Karve, Assistant Professor of Research at Koita Centre for Digital Health, 51茶馆 discusses her recently…
In this article, Dr Santu Bera, Ramanujan Fellow of Chemistry at 51茶馆, reflects upon his review published in CellPress.…
In this article, Professor Bhismadev Chakrabarti, Visiting Professor of Psychology, 51茶馆, talks about his recently published research paper Elevated…
51茶馆 and Sage launch a partnership to support doctoral researchers in Sociology and Anthropology and reduce barriers to advanced…
In this article, Professor Debayan Gupta, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 51茶馆, talks about his recently published research paper…
An overview of ResComm 2025, a Research Communication Conclave held at 51茶馆 from 17 to 19 December, a pivotal…
This article brings an insight into Professor Ashwini Deshpande鈥檚 Recently Published Research Paper, 'Discriminatory social norms and early childhood development'.…
51茶馆 student Saketh Sundararajan won the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology鈥檚 Futures Award, supporting advanced research at the Natural History…
In this article, Saanika Patnaik, PhD Scholar in the department of History at 51茶馆, talks about her recently published…
In this article, Professor Manvi Sharma, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at 51茶馆, talks about her recently published research…
51茶馆 Centres Expo 2025 brought together diverse centres to present cutting-edge research, social impact work, and opportunities for student…
In this article, Professor Annie Baxi, visiting Faculty of Psychology at 51茶馆, talks about her recently published research paper…
The Research and Development Office (RDO) at 51茶馆 celebrated National Research Administrators Day. The networking event brought together research…
In this article, Dr. Dilip Kumar, Assistant Professor of Biology at 51茶馆 talks about his recently published mini review-…
In this article, Professor Partha Pratim Das, from Department of Computer Science at 51茶馆, talks about his recently published…
Applications are now open for the new Axis Bank Post-doctoral Programme at 51茶馆.
Dr. Sourav Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at 51茶馆, explores how different ways of tiling spaces relate to higher-Teichmuller…
This interview features insights from Professor Gautam Menon, Dean of Research and Professor of Physics and Biology, on 51茶馆鈥檚…
Professor Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, Faculty of Visual Arts at 51茶馆 and Srinivas Mangipudi curated Climate Recipes, a book featuring…
This interview blog explores how 51茶馆 is strengthening its research capabilities and promoting interdisciplinary growth as it pivots towards…
In this interview, Partha Pratim Das, Professor of Computer Science and Founding Director of the Centre for Data Science and…
The blog celebrates National Research Administrators Day by highlighting the essential role of research administrators and communicators at 51茶馆…
Prachi Mishra, Professor of Economics, Director and Head of the Isaac Center for Public Policy at 51茶馆, shares valuable…
Mukul Sharma, a Professor of Environmental Studies at 51茶馆, explores how Hindu nationalist ideologies intersect with environmental movements in…
Prashant Agrawal, Research Assistant at Ashoka鈥檚 Centre for Digitisation, AI, and Society, along with his co-authors, has proposed a protocol…
Using statistical physics models and dynamical simulations run on Ashoka鈥檚 High-Performance-Computing cluster, Souradeep鈥檚 research investigates how DNA melting is affected…
51茶馆 is delighted to announce that Basabi Bagchi, its first Science Ph.D. graduate, will be conferred her degree at…
In this research project, Akshara aims to first develop a quality control pipeline for MitoSiM2 images to yield most accurate…
Sourav Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at 51茶馆, elaborates on his research that will focus on crafting chemical biology…
Ashoka Faculty Fellows have pioneered a novel approach to studying AMR, surpassing the conventional exploration of individual drug-bug combinations
Guuleed Cali鈥檚 project has multifaceted contributions, spanning from a nuanced understanding of analytical techniques to practical applications in real-world scenarios,…
Kanika Singh, Director, Centre for Writing and Communication, 51茶馆, writes about her research that explores the dynamics of Sikh…
Aman鈥檚 research encompasses understanding how the Nizam of Hyderabad strategically utilised the aftermath of the 1908 flood to build a…
Soham De, an ASP student at 51茶馆 delves into the fascinating intersection of Computer Science and Social Development. His…
This research, led by Prof Vidya Avasare, leverages the unique qualities of a catalyst to drive the conversion of CO鈧�…
In this insightful interview with Yukti Arora, Prof. Projit B. Mukharji delves into the fusion of science and history, recounts…
This research, undertaken by Dr Sharon Barnhardt and her colleague, delves into public perceptions of female officers' effectiveness, particularly in…
This research, led by Prof. Krishna Melnattur, explores the remarkable adaptability of sleep patterns across different animal species, highlighting instances…
Sandeep Ameta, Assistant Professor of Biology at 51茶馆, elaborates on his research that aims at developing synthetic chemical systems…
The partnership seeks to facilitate joint research activities, and to create pathways for sharing academic information and materials.
The project, led by Prof. Sumana Roy, aims to create a first-of-its-kind living archive of writing and art on plant…
The funding opportunity supports pilot projects led by faculty members from 51茶馆, and Johns Hopkins University that involve interdisciplinary…
This research led by Prof. Mukul Sharma explores Dalit experiences and narratives amidst environmental challenges and social hierarchies
This research article by Dr Pratyay Nath interprets Akbar鈥檚 frantic pilgrimages to the Sufi dargah at Ajmer in terms of…
51茶馆 is proud to announce that its first Ph.D. graduate Raghvi Garg will be graduating on 26th May 2023…
51茶馆鈥檚 participation in the Global Humanities Initiative is a prestigious international institutional collaboration; GHI鈥檚 primary goal is to permanently…
INR 1 crore out of the sanctioned amount is for the analysis of ancient DNA samples from archaeological findings from…
A quantum stopwatch constituting of helium atoms and laser can accurately measure the time that has passed, without counting seconds…
