Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai

is the Vice-Chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU), Muzaffarpur, and a distinguished professor of Dairy Science & Food Technology with over 32 years of experience. Previously at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), he is a decorated academic, ICAR Best Teacher Award recipient, and expert in agricultural education.

  • Role: Currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor of BRABU, Bihar.
  • Background: Formerly a Senior Professor and Founding Head of the Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
  • Education: Holds a Ph.D. in Dairy Technology and is a Gold Medallist from BHU.
  • Expertise: Specializes in Food Biotechnology and Dairy Technology, with over 194 research papers and multiple national/international fellowships.
  • Focus: Focused on implementing the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), promoting research, strengthening industry-academia collaboration (e.g., with the Indian Institute of Packaging), and enhancing student entrepreneurship.
  • Awards: Recipient of the ICAR Best Teacher Award (2012-13), SAB Award of Excellence, and Bihar Kesari Sammaan (2025).