Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal has appointed Dr. Ashish Ghosh as the Director of the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bhubaneswar.

Dr. Ghosh will hold the position for a period of five years with effect from the date he assumes office as such or until further orders, whichever is earlier, an official notification said.

He is currently working as Professor and Project Director, Technology Innovation Hub, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.

Dr. Ghosh has an experience of 28 years in teaching. He has authored 10 books and successfully guided 10 PhD scholars.