Prof. Dr. Rajiv Dutta is an Indian academician, biophysicist, bioengineering scientist, researcher, and educational administrator. He serves as the Dean (Research) and Head of the School of Bioengineering and Sciences (SBES) at Shobhit University, Gangoh, alongside holding a appointment as Senior Professor in Biophysics and Bioengineering at Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology (Deemed-to-be-University), Meerut.
Prof. Dr. Rajiv Dutta pursued his higher education in biotechnology and engineering from premier institutions in India. He completed his M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Engineering from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
Prof. Dutta has held academic, research, and administrative leadership positions across domestic and international institutions:
Shobhit University, Gangoh: Serves as Dean (Research) and leads the School of Bioengineering and Sciences (SBES), guiding interdisciplinary research in life sciences and bioengineering.
Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut: Senior Professor in Biophysics and Bioengineering.
Purdue University, USA: Served as Research Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Research and academic contributions
Prof. Dutta's core research areas center on interdisciplinary biological sciences, including:
He has authored research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and serves as an active reviewer and editor for scientific publications.
Editorial leadership
Prof. Dutta has held editorial and review appointments for scientific journals:
Prof. Dr. Rajiv Dutta is married to Mrs. Neeta Bose Dutta, who holds a postgraduate degree in Applied Economics and Statistics from Lucknow University.
The couple has two daughters:
Dr. Ayuushi Dutta – Completed her Ph.D. from Ariel University, Israel, and is engaged in academic research.
Ms. Anukritii Dutta – Pursuing an Integrated M.Sc. in Physics at the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra), Ranchi. She is a recipient of the INSPIRE Scholarship awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Awards and honors
JCI Outstanding Young Person of India
ISBEM Dr. Ramesh Gulrajani Memorial Award (2006)
Outstanding Researcher Award (2011) – Conferred at the Ion Channel Retreat, Vancouver, Canada
International Academic Excellence Award (2021) – Presented by IIOR
Indo-Asian Education Excellence Award (2022) – Presented by IMRF
CV Raman Award (2023) – For Outstanding Research
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award (2023) – Presented by the Association of Researchers & Academicians (India)