Board of Governance of ORC
Chairman
1. Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (Ex-Officio)
Trustee Members
2. Prof. Kishor Kumar Basa
3. Dr. Jatin Mohanty
Eminent Social Scientists
4. Shri Deepak Panda
Eminent Historian
Shri Deepak Panda brings profound historical expertise and archival insights to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. As a dedicated historian of the region, his work focuses on mapping Odisha's structural evolution, cultural geography, and heritage architecture. He guides the Centre’s historiographical methodologies, ensuring that its documentation of civilizational memory remains academically rigorous, factually precise, and deeply rooted in primary source traditions.
5. Dr. Pranaya Kumar Swain
Associate Professor and Dean, Academic Affairs, NISER
Dr. Pranaya Kumar Swain lends extensive academic expertise and pedagogical insight to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. With a distinguished background in advanced social science research and higher education administration, he helps shape the Centre's core research methodologies, curriculum frameworks, and strategic institutional partnerships, ensuring alignment with global scholastic standards.
Eminent Person
(Art, Culture, Heritage and Skill Development):
6. Shri Ajay Rout
Filmmaker
Shri Ajay Rout contributes a vital creative and cultural perspective to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. As an acclaimed filmmaker and documentarian, his work centers on capturing the living heritage, indigenous traditions, and visual narratives of Odisha. He advises the Centre on multi-media documentation strategies, cultural outreach, and methods to translate complex historical research into engaging visual formats for public education and global awareness.
Representative of ICSSR:
7. Member Secretary, ICSSR, or his representative
Member Secretary:
8. Director, ORC - Member (Ex-Officio)