Associated Faculty

Executive Committee

Varsha Apte

Kameswari Chebrolu

Biswabandan Panda

Manoj Prabhakaran

Vinay J. Ribeiro

G. Sivakumar

Students

Sweta
Doctoral
Bhavadharini V
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Abhishek Jagushte
Master’s Program
Shoaib Ahamed
Master’s Program
Mohammad Asim
Master’s Program
Adithi Bhat
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Anubhav Bhatla
Undergraduate Program
Debasish Ray Chawdhuri
Doctoral Program
Palak Chopra
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Ravi Kumar Choubey
Doctoral Program
Kunal Deo
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Mriganko Dutta
Master’s Program
Archisman Dutta
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Siva Prasad Reddy Garlapati
Master’s Program
Nishkarsh Gautam
Masters Program
Arjun Gupta
Doctoral
Tanurima Halder
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Hrishikesh Jedhe Deshmukh
Undergraduate Program
Phool Roshan Jha
Doctoral
Vedant Kalbande
Master’s Program
Kalind Karia
Doctoral
Mitesh Khemani
Master’s Program
Dhruv Malik
Pre-Doctoral Researcher
Sachin Mudaliyar
Master’s Program
Prathamesh Navale
Master’s Program
Digvijay Patil
Master’s Program
Siddhi Pevekar
Master’s Program
Ravi Prakash
Master’s Program
Shubham Roy
Doctoral Program
Debdut Roy Chowdhury
Master’s Program
Nilabha Saha
Undergraduate Program
Santanu Sahoo
Master’s Program
Naman Sharma
Masters Program
Prerna Shukla
Masters Program
Mrityunjay Shukla
Doctoral
Giriraj Singh
Master’s Program
Vikrant Kumar Singh
Master’s Program
Priyanshu Singh
Master’s Program
Khushang Singla
Undergraduate Program
Adwaiya Srivastav
Pre-Doctoral Researcher

Program Directorate

Nikita Arora

Program Manager

Nikita joined the IITB Trust Lab as the Program Manager in 2023. Prior to that she was the Vice President (Research, Policy & Documentation) at the Energy Swaraj Foundation.

Prachi Gawas

Junior Administrative Assistant

Prachi comes with a diverse background in customer service, sales, and relationship management. Her experience spans various industries, including education, insurance, advertising and consultancy services. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mumbai University.

Manoj Jena

Communications Assistant

With over two years of experience in journalism, Manoj has expertise in content writing, social media and field related tasks. Manoj holds a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Ravenshaw University.

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Mukul Joshi

Program Director

Mukul Joshi is a successful entrepreneur with 2 decades of experience in software R&D and product engineering. Prior to joining Trust Lab Mukul was a VP at Turing (a Unicorn now) & was a part of its AI/ML leadership. Mukul started his entrepreneurial journey in 2008. His company SpotOn became a boutique/niche software technology and R&D services company that grew organically over a period of 9 years. Mukul exited it in 2018. SpotOn was acquired by Nitor where Mukul worked as a Senior VP of Engineering and Technology for 2.5 years. There he built the technology practice, IP led developments while simultaneously handling the entire Enterprise P&L including Sales, engineering & delivery responsibilities. 

Before starting his Entrepreneurial journey, Mukul worked at GS-Lab, IBM Research Lab and Persistent Systems.

Manoj Kawale

Graphic Designer

Manoj, with over seven years of experience, brings a versatile skill set that includes photography, animation, and graphic design. He is the creative force behind IITB Trust Lab.

Sunita Narvekar

Administrative Assistant

Sunita brings a strong background in service desk management and office administration. In her previous role at IRCC, IIT Bombay, she gained valuable experience in "Support and Development of ERP System." She holds a B.Sc in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai.

Sachin Navgire

Office Assistant

Sachin brings over 12 years of comprehensive administrative experience from various organizations. His skills and dedication contribute to our operational excellence.

Darshana S

Junior Program Associate

Darshana excels in managing operations and supporting program management. She holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from S. K. Somaiya College, Mumbai. Her expertise includes ERPNext implementation, business process analysis, and project management.

Sharba Sen

Marketing & Communications Manager

Sharba has over 15 years of experience in writing in both digital and print media. She started her career in a national daily; dabbled in instructional design for a while before moving on to technical writing. Prior to joining the IITB Trust Lab, she worked in a number of roles in various organizations such as The Statesman, Tata Interactive Systems, Adobe Inc, Lionbridge Technologies, and the IIT Bombay Alumni Association. Her portfolio of work includes news reports, e-learning courses, white papers, user manuals, e-magazines, newsletters, website pages, annual reports, and Class Yearbooks. Sharba holds an MA in English Literature from Jadavpur University, a Diploma in Book Publishing from the University of Calcutta, and an MA in Technical Writing from Texas Tech University, USA.

Anirudh Valiathan

Communications Associate

Anirudh has a range of expertise spanning analysis, research, and technical writing. Prior to this, he has worked as a programmer and data analyst. He holds a M.Sc. in Mathematics from Imperial College London.