AspiringGlobal Leaderwith a Visionfor Impact
Dr Ajay Rana is a nationally respected Academic Leader and Institution Builder with over 26 years of experience, currently serving as Director General at Amity University Greater Noida and recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
"Building Future-Ready University through leadership, Research & Innovation"
Years of Experience
Scholarly Works
PhD Scholars
Patents Filed
What People Say.
“It is truly a privilege to work under the visionary leadership of Shri Dr Ajay Rana Sir, whose dedication to academic excellence continues to shape…”
Prabhat Singh
Executive-Corporate Resource, Amity University Greater Noida Campus
“Dr Ajay Rana is a very seasoned and dynamic academic leader with proven credentials at various levels. He brings the perfect blend of academics, research and…”
Prof (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti
Education Leader, Co-Founder, Edorer
“It is my honor to recommend Dr Ajay Rana , whose exceptional qualities as an educator and leader have profoundly impacted the academic community. With a career…”
Dr. Rishi Mohan Bhatnagar
Business and Technology Leader, Mentor, Author and Humanitarian
“Energetic, passionate, focused and inspiring: those are the words that comes to my mind when I see Dr Ajay Rana. He is an exceptional academic leader ,…”
Arun Singh
Technology Leader, Program & Portfolio Management
“Dr Ajay Rana is an amazing person whose aura exubates charm and character. Foremost, he is an Educationist with an exceptional service record to the Education…”
Mansi D.
Global Partnerships & Strategic Growth, Building Cross-Border Alliances
“It's indeed a great pleasure to meet and know Dr Ajay Rana ji. He is an exceptional educator, great manager and excellent leader. He is very soft spoken, very…”
Prof. (Dr.) Himanshu Monga
Director cum Principal, Government Hydro Engineering College Bilaspur
“Dr Rana is and extremely sought-after leader, and highly visionary i was delighted to have the opportunity to interact with him, he is extremely generous and…”
Shani Rajpal
Founder @ Ulysta, Energy, Digital Twin, Digital Transformation
“I had an opportunity to interact with Dr Ajay Rana as the face of Amity Universe back in 2008 when my team approached the campus for recruitment branding…”
Ajay Singh
Recruitment Leader, Branding enthusiast
“Dr Ajay Rana Sir is not only known for his classy work style but people who have got opportunity to know him as a person would endorse my statement that "he is…”
Dr. Anjani Kumar Bhatnagar
Additional Director & Head - Campus Placement, Amity University
“I really cherish my relationship with Dr Rana which has transformed from pure professional to a personal friendship. Dr Rana is an excellent academician,…”
Rajiv Mittal
Business Leadership | Start-Ups, Corporate Strategy
“It is truly a privilege to work under the visionary leadership of Shri Dr Ajay Rana Sir, whose dedication to academic excellence continues to shape…”
Prabhat Singh
Executive-Corporate Resource, Amity University Greater Noida Campus
“Dr Ajay Rana is a very seasoned and dynamic academic leader with proven credentials at various levels. He brings the perfect blend of academics, research and…”
Prof (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti
Education Leader, Co-Founder, Edorer
“It is my honor to recommend Dr Ajay Rana , whose exceptional qualities as an educator and leader have profoundly impacted the academic community. With a career…”
Dr. Rishi Mohan Bhatnagar
Business and Technology Leader, Mentor, Author and Humanitarian
“Energetic, passionate, focused and inspiring: those are the words that comes to my mind when I see Dr Ajay Rana. He is an exceptional academic leader ,…”
Arun Singh
Technology Leader, Program & Portfolio Management
“Dr Ajay Rana is an amazing person whose aura exubates charm and character. Foremost, he is an Educationist with an exceptional service record to the Education…”
Mansi D.
Global Partnerships & Strategic Growth, Building Cross-Border Alliances
“It's indeed a great pleasure to meet and know Dr Ajay Rana ji. He is an exceptional educator, great manager and excellent leader. He is very soft spoken, very…”
Prof. (Dr.) Himanshu Monga
Director cum Principal, Government Hydro Engineering College Bilaspur
“Dr Rana is and extremely sought-after leader, and highly visionary i was delighted to have the opportunity to interact with him, he is extremely generous and…”
Shani Rajpal
Founder @ Ulysta, Energy, Digital Twin, Digital Transformation
“I had an opportunity to interact with Dr Ajay Rana as the face of Amity Universe back in 2008 when my team approached the campus for recruitment branding…”
Ajay Singh
Recruitment Leader, Branding enthusiast
“Dr Ajay Rana Sir is not only known for his classy work style but people who have got opportunity to know him as a person would endorse my statement that "he is…”
Dr. Anjani Kumar Bhatnagar
Additional Director & Head - Campus Placement, Amity University
“I really cherish my relationship with Dr Rana which has transformed from pure professional to a personal friendship. Dr Rana is an excellent academician,…”
Rajiv Mittal
Business Leadership | Start-Ups, Corporate Strategy
Featured Publications.
Improving Lung Cancer Classification accuracy using Texture Features and Machine Learning
Km Priyanka, Dr Ajay Rana, Sandhya Umrao, Nandita Tripathi
Explainable Deep Feature Fusion Framework for Mango Defect Classification in Smart Agriculture
Priya Singh, Dr Ajay Rana, Tanupriya Choudhury
AI-Driven Insights Enhancing Personality Type Prediction with Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms
Rajeev Semwal, Nandita Tripathi, Dr Ajay Rana, Udit Kumar Pandey, Shilpa Parihar, Mahesh Kumar Bairwa
AI-Driven Tourism Analytics Understanding Traveler Behavior and Preferences through IoT Sensors
Rajeev Semwal, Nandita Tripathi, Dr Ajay Rana, Mahesh Kumar Bairwa, Vipula Mathur, Rajni Kumari
Engagements Gallery.
A Legacy of Strategic Leadership.
Director General (Independent Campus)
Amity University, Greater Noida Campus
Leading holistic transformation in academics, research culture, faculty development, industry partnerships, accreditation preparedness, and infrastructure growth.
Member Board of Directors — RVCF, RTCPL & RAMC
Rajasthan Government
Advising on innovation ecosystems, strategic investments, and policy development for the Government of Rajasthan.
Member Board of Directors — CBSE NEP 2020
Ministry of Education, Government of India
Contributing to national education policy and institutional governance from the very first day of initiation of NEP 2020 in India.
Vice Chancellor
Shobhit University
Led the institution to new milestones, strengthened governance systems, and enhanced national visibility.
Dean
Amity University
Oversaw academic strategy, curriculum innovation, and faculty leadership across the university.
Director — Amity Institute of Information Technology (AIIT)
Amity University
Directed the institute's academic programs, research output, and industry collaboration initiatives.
Founder — Amity Alumni Association (AAA)
Amity Education Group
Founded and built the alumni engagement network across Amity Education Group, fostering lifelong professional connections.
Professor
Amity University
Full-time faculty member dedicated to academic excellence, mentoring, and advancing research in engineering and technology.
Founder — Amity University Summer School (AUSS)
Amity University
Created and led the Summer School program, offering intensive academic and professional development opportunities.
Founder — Amity Technical Placement Centre (ATPC)
Amity Education Group
Established the technical placement infrastructure connecting students with leading industry partners.
Director — Amity School of Engineering (ASE)
Amity University
Directed the School of Engineering, driving curriculum modernization, research growth, and industry partnerships.
Assistant Professor
Amity University
Taught core engineering courses, mentored students, and contributed to early-stage research initiatives.
Faculty Lecturer
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad
Full-time faculty member contributing to engineering education and student development.
Engineering Trainee
National Informatics Centre, Govt of India
Training in government IT infrastructure, systems engineering, and national-level digital initiatives.