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BITS Pilani names Krishnamoorthy Amaravati campus head
The Hindu BusinessLine··5d ago
BITS Pilani appointed Mohan Krishnamoorthy founding director of its Amaravati campus from January 2027, the institute said October 6. Krishnamoorthy is a professor of operations research with a PhD from Imperial College London. The new campus will focus on AI and data, robotics, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and life sciences and healthcare, according to the announcement.
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What It Means For You
- Students applying for 2027 intake may watch Amaravati programmes as the campus is built out.
- Industry partnerships listed under IRIS at BITS may connect to the Andhra Pradesh site.
- Faculty hiring for the new campus will follow Krishnamoorthy's founding director mandate.
What's Happening
- Krishnamoorthy also serves as associate deputy vice-chancellor for India engagement at RMIT University.
- He directs Industry Research and Interactive Learning Solutions at BITS Pilani currently.
- The institute framed the role as shaping culture and ambitions from the ground up.
Who leads the expansion
- BITS Pilani announced the appointment in a statement published October 6, 2026.
- Krishnamoorthy said building a campus from scratch is a rare leadership opportunity.
- The Amaravati focus areas span AI, robotics, manufacturing, digital work and healthcare.
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