Director, ORC - Member (Ex-Officio)

Eminent Social Scientists

Shri Deepak Panda

Historian

Shri Deepak Panda, as a dedicated historian of the region, his work focuses on mapping Odisha's structural evolution, cultural geography, and heritage architecture brings profound historical expertise and archival insights to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. 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.

Dr. Pranaya Kumar Swain

Associate Professor and Dean, Academic Affairs, NISER

Dr. Pranaya Kumar Swain with a distinguished background in advanced social science research and higher education administration lends extensive academic expertise and pedagogical insight to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. He helps shape the Centre's core research methodologies, curriculum frameworks, and strategic institutional partnerships, ensuring alignment with global scholastic standards.

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (Ex-Officio)

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (Sambalpur, Odisha)
Former Union Minister for Education
Former Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas

Board of Governors

Chairman

Prof. Kishor Kumar Basa

Former Chairman of INCAA

Trustee Members

Dr. Jatin Mohanty

Political Activist
Social Entrepreneur

Eminent Person
(Art, Culture, Heritage and Skill Development):

Shri Ajay Rout

Filmmaker

Shri Ajay Rout is an acclaimed filmmaker and documentarian, his work centers on capturing the living heritage, indigenous traditions, and visual narratives of Odisha contributes a vital creative and cultural perspective to the Governing Body of the Odisha Research Centre. 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:

Prof. Dhananjay Singh

Member Secretary, ICSSR