Meet our leadership team, faculty members and administrative staff who make up the IIAS community. You can filter the list by leadership team, faculty, staff, department, or just browse. Click on image to find out more about the person.
Head – Academic Administration
A hospitality management professional by training, with 23 years of impeccable track record in various challenging capacities in the domain of Hospitality Management in India and abroad. He imparts his passion and expertise in the capacity of Head – Academic Administration. He heralds enrichment and path-breaking curricular and technical initiatives to the pedagogy and is instrumental in providing strategic direction to the institution’s academic pursuits.
Associate Professor – Management
Dr Sweta Patnaik is a motivating and talented HR professor driven to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Consistently strive to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become lifelong scholars and learner. She is a MBA, MPhil and Phd in International HRM, is a graduate mentor, innovative thinker, personable, approachable and inspiring teacher with more than 15 years of experience.
Assistant Professor – Hospitality
Graduated from IHM Shillong, Atanu has 6 years experience in hospitality industry at national and international venues, and 2 years experience under National and International Universities as Assistant Professor. He is a passionate professional hospitality trainer.
Assistant Professor – Hospitality
He has six years of industrial experience in renowned hotels like The Leela Palace-Kovalam, Courtyard by Marriott’s and The Chancerry Pavilion, Bangalore. He is also an MBA in Hotel Management.
Assistant Professor – Hospitality
Raj is one of the most dynamic faculty here at IIAS. Having worked in the hospitality sector for more than 12 years, he is a perfect amalgam of the theoretical and in-hand teaching processes. He has worked both in India and abroad, and have worked with different organisations at various levels.
Apart from a Bachelor of Arts degree, he also has a certificate on Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management and presently pursuing MBA in Hotel and Tourism Management. He is also a certified trainer in hospitality and has worked in the skill development of students for the past 2 years.
Assistant Professor – Communication and Soft -skill faculty
Komal Thami is a postgraduate in English Literature from the University of
North Bengal. She has the experience of working as an editor and creative
writer for many web portals and magazines. She is also a part of an anthology
published by Penguin Random House. She is a hardworking teacher, who
intends to adopt a student-centric approach in her teaching methods.
Assistant Professor – Hospitality
A culinary advisor and a hospitality management professional having an experience of more than a decade in various challenging capacities in the domain of Hospitality Management in India and abroad. He imparts his passion and expertise in the field of hospitality
management and academics. He heralds enrichment and path-breaking curricular and technical initiatives to the pedagogy and is instrumental in providing strategic direction to the institution’s academic pursuits.
Assistant Professor – Hospitality
Soumajit Agasti completed BSC in hospitality and tourism management from IIAS Kolkata under Madurai Kamraj University . He had worked with Taj Groups of hotels, Redission Blu, and Marriott International. He was working in Food production Department also the Alumni of IIAS kolkata
Patissier Chef
Chef Smritikana Halder has a background in hotel management and tourism, having completed her Bachelor’s degree from DSM School of Management. She began her career in Food Production at Courtyard by Marriott, Bilaspur. In her free time, she enjoys painting and dancing. Currently, Chef Halder serves as a Chef Patissier at IIAS School of Management.