Sucharita Pradhan

Deputy Director, Library & Faculty, Department of Library and Information Science

Dr. Sucharita Pradhan is currently the Deputy Director of Library and Information Science at KIIT University. She earned her master’s degree and PhD in Library and Information Science from Utkal University and has 25 years of rich working experience in library management. She has published one book and seven research articles.

Educational Qualification

  • MLISc., PGDLAN, PGDCA, PhD (Library & Information Science)

Course Expertise

  • Library Management and Academic Library System

Research Interests

  • Stress Management, Leadership and Job Satisfaction

Administrative Responsibilities

  •  Member of the Board of Studies, Department of Library and Information Science, KIIT Deemed to be University
  • Faculty in charge Tutor-Mentor, School of Liberal studies, KIIT Deemed to be UniversitySince 2024.
  • Member of Academic Ambience & Healthy Atmosphere Committee (AA&HA) of School of Management.
  • Convener of the Library Committee of School of Management.
  • Member of Grievance Redressal Committee and SIP committee of School of Management.

Awards and Achievements

  • Best Staff Award of KIIT for the year 2013

Conferences and Workshops

  • International conference on marching beyond the libraries: Leadership, creativity, and innovation, 20-21 December 2024, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
  • International conference on libraries of the future: emerging trends organised by KIIT University in collaboration with MANLIBNET, 5-6 May, 2022.
  • Refresher Course in Library & Information Science, 23 February- 15 March 2011, Utkal University.
  • UGC State level Seminar on Innovative practices in Library and Information Science Centres for the Academic Development of Colleges in Odisha, 2011
  • All India IASLIC Conference, December 26-29, 2009, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
  • 10 th MANLIBNET convention held at KIIT, Bhubaneswar, 22-24 January, 2009. pp 36-42.

Professional Membership

  • A life member of Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centre
  • A life member of MANLIBNET
  • A life member of Odisha Library Association

Community Engagement

Providing user orientation programme to the users’ community of KIIT Deemed to be University. Engaged in Art of Giving program to spread happiness among the common people around us.