Prof. (Dr.) Prafulkumar Udani

Prof. (Dr.) Prafulkumar Udani, currently serving as Provost (I/C) at Sankalchand Patel University in Ahmedabad, brings a wealth of experience in academia, research, and technology development. With a background as Director General at CVM University and President/Vice Chancellor at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership. With 29 years of Research & Development experience at Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, Dr. Udani has made significant contributions to remote sensing data products, satellite navigation receivers, and technology commercialization (IGiS – GIS & Image Processing Software, QPAD – Mobile GIS Software). He served as Deputy Project Director for the National Database for Emergency Management, a joint project for Disaster Management. Prof. Udani’s extensive work includes roles as Regional Coordinator for ISRO’s Village Resource Centre program and Project Manager for Technology Development in various National Level programs. A Fellow Member of IETE, he has published over 40 research papers and held key positions, such as Director at ISTAR – NAAC A Grade P G Studies & Research Institute in Gujarat from 2013-17.