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Faculty Directory
Dr. Prakash Savanur, MBBS, DGO, FRCOG (UK), is a UK-trained fertility specialist and obstetrician-gynaecologist with nearly 20 years of international experience. As an IVF Consultant at NOVA IVF, Mysore, he brings world-class expertise in reproductive medicine and fertility care to India.
Rachel Gomez
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Parasuram Gopinath, MS (OBG), FICOG, is a leading fertility specialist and reproductive surgeon with expertise in advanced ART treatments and over 5,000 ICSI cycles performed. As Medical Director at CIMAR Cochin and Scientific Director of CIMAR Fertility Centres (Kochi, Thrissur & Coimbatore), he is recognized for his contributions to fertility care, research, and medical training.
Franklin Doyle
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. K.K. Gopinathan, MD, DGO, is a renowned expert in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine with DEcades of experience. He serves as Executive Director at Edappal Hospitals, Unit Director at CIMAR Fertility centers(Kerala, Tamilnadu & Dubai), and Course Director for DNB & FNB programs. A visionary clinician and academician, he has made significant contributions to maternal health, fertility care, and medical ediucation.
Rodney Estrada
Lecturer in Philosophy
Dr. Krishna Mantravadi, MBBS, MCE (Monash University), is a highly skilled clinical embryologist with international expertise in reproductive sciences. As Scientific Director at Oasis Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Hyderabad, he leads lab protocols and ART advancements. At ASPIER, he mentors future embryologists, blending academic rigor with hands-on clinical training.
Calvin Foster
Lecturer in Journalism
Dr. Kersi Avari, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Reproductive Endocrinology), is a pioneering clinical embryologist with over 30 years of experience in Human Embryology and ART. As Founder Director of EART and Associate Professor at ASPIER, he mentors postgraduate students in advanced reproductive technologies, lab excellence, and ART troubleshooting.
Eva Willis
Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy
Dr. Jitendra Prajapati, MD (OBG), is a fertility specialist and director of Shruti IVF with extensive experience in reproductive medicine and infertility treatment. As an Assistant Professor at ASPIER, he mentors postgraduate students, focusing on evidence-based fertility care, clinical protocols, and patient management in ART.
Hester Cox
Professor of Politics
Dr. Akash Agarwal, MBBS, MSc (Human Reproduction & Embryology, Spain), is a medical doctor and specialist in reproductive science with over a decade of experience in Male Fertility and Embryology. As an Assistant Professor at ASPIER and Scientific Director – Embryology, he combines clinical expertise with academic mentorship, training postgraduate students in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
Cordelia Nichols
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Prof. N.B. Ramachandra, Ph.D., is a renowned geneticist with over 40 years of experience in Genetics, Genomics, and Evolutionary Biology. A former Chairman of the Department of Genetics and Genomics at the University of Mysore, he has played a pivotal role in academic leadership and international research collaborations, shaping future scholars in the field.
Luke Robertson
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Charudutta Joshi, M.Sc., Ph.D., CART (Belgium), is a senior clinical embryologist with extensive experience in ART, embryology lab management, and fertility education. Trained in Belgium, Singapore, and Germany, he brings global expertise to ASPIER as an Assistant Professor and serves as Chairperson of Embryology – ISAR (2024–2026).
Eleanor Parsons
Lecturer in Philosophy
Dr. Prakash Savanur, MBBS, DGO, FRCOG (UK), is a UK-trained fertility specialist and obstetrician-gynaecologist with nearly 20 years of international experience. As an IVF Consultant at NOVA IVF, Mysore, he brings world-class expertise in reproductive medicine and fertility care to India.
Rachel Gomez
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Parasuram Gopinath, MS (OBG), FICOG, is a leading fertility specialist and reproductive surgeon with expertise in advanced ART treatments and over 5,000 ICSI cycles performed. As Medical Director at CIMAR Cochin and Scientific Director of CIMAR Fertility Centres (Kochi, Thrissur & Coimbatore), he is recognized for his contributions to fertility care, research, and medical training.
Franklin Doyle
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. K.K. Gopinathan, MD, DGO, is a renowned expert in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine with DEcades of experience. He serves as Executive Director at Edappal Hospitals, Unit Director at CIMAR Fertility centers(Kerala, Tamilnadu & Dubai), and Course Director for DNB & FNB programs. A visionary clinician and academician, he has made significant contributions to maternal health, fertility care, and medical ediucation.
Rodney Estrada
Lecturer in Philosophy
Dr. Krishna Mantravadi, MBBS, MCE (Monash University), is a highly skilled clinical embryologist with international expertise in reproductive sciences. As Scientific Director at Oasis Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Hyderabad, he leads lab protocols and ART advancements. At ASPIER, he mentors future embryologists, blending academic rigor with hands-on clinical training.
Calvin Foster
Lecturer in Journalism
Dr. Kersi Avari, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Reproductive Endocrinology), is a pioneering clinical embryologist with over 30 years of experience in Human Embryology and ART. As Founder Director of EART and Associate Professor at ASPIER, he mentors postgraduate students in advanced reproductive technologies, lab excellence, and ART troubleshooting.
Eva Willis
Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy
Dr. Jitendra Prajapati, MD (OBG), is a fertility specialist and director of Shruti IVF with extensive experience in reproductive medicine and infertility treatment. As an Assistant Professor at ASPIER, he mentors postgraduate students, focusing on evidence-based fertility care, clinical protocols, and patient management in ART.
Hester Cox
Professor of Politics
Dr. Akash Agarwal, MBBS, MSc (Human Reproduction & Embryology, Spain), is a medical doctor and specialist in reproductive science with over a decade of experience in Male Fertility and Embryology. As an Assistant Professor at ASPIER and Scientific Director – Embryology, he combines clinical expertise with academic mentorship, training postgraduate students in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
Cordelia Nichols
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Prof. N.B. Ramachandra, Ph.D., is a renowned geneticist with over 40 years of experience in Genetics, Genomics, and Evolutionary Biology. A former Chairman of the Department of Genetics and Genomics at the University of Mysore, he has played a pivotal role in academic leadership and international research collaborations, shaping future scholars in the field.
Luke Robertson
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Charudutta Joshi, M.Sc., Ph.D., CART (Belgium), is a senior clinical embryologist with extensive experience in ART, embryology lab management, and fertility education. Trained in Belgium, Singapore, and Germany, he brings global expertise to ASPIER as an Assistant Professor and serves as Chairperson of Embryology – ISAR (2024–2026).
Eleanor Parsons
Lecturer in Philosophy