ISH - Indian School of Hospitality
Academic Leadership

Academic Leadership

Academic leadership at ISH blends industry experts turned professors of practice, active researchers, and academic leaders.

Role & Composition

The team ensures ISH advances as India’s reference school for hospitality, culinary, and business education.

The team is guided by Executive Dean Smeetha Guha and supported by directors Chef Babu Nagarajan, Arun Prakash Ray, and Dr. Abhishek Tyagi.

Dr. Payal Kumar

Dr. Payal Kumar

Principle, Chief Academic Mentor

Smeetha Guha

Smeetha Guha

Executive Dean

Dr. Abhishek Tyagi

Dr. Abhishek Tyagi

Director, Academic Affairs

Dr. Indrani Sen Gupta

Dr. Indrani Sen Gupta

Professor of Finance

Dr. Shivani Middha

Dr. Shivani Middha

Associate Professor, Hospitality & Technology

Dr. Parul Gupta

Dr. Parul Gupta

Associate Director of Human Resources & Professor of Human Resources

Mohanjit Nair

Mohanjit Nair

Director, Academic Studies and Career Development

Harsimran Shergill

Harsimran Shergill

Director, Center for Life Skills & Associate Professor of Practice

Anuradha Agnihotri

Anuradha Agnihotri

Professor of Practice and Associate Director, Marketing

Chef Babu Nagarajan

Chef Babu Nagarajan

Director, Culinary Studies

Chef Aabhas Jain

Chef Aabhas Jain

Associate Director, Culinary Studies

Chef Jas Sandhu

Chef Jas Sandhu

Director, Culinary Arts, Undergraduate Culinary Arts & Studies