University of Pasadena (UPAS) was founded in 2012 by a group of eminent educationists and entrepreneurs with a vision to create an educational institution that will enable our students to be competent professionals and lifelong learners in the fields of engineering and education.
UPAS is a degree granting Institution. All instruction at UPAS is online and is considered distance education. We believe that students with just knowledge of what is thought or learned is not enough to be successful in their career, they also need to build their skills and abilities as well. Hence we have adopted an innovative approach of Outcome based education model that incorporates tasks, projects and activities that will help our students achieve their career goals and also help them to think as entrepreneurs.
At UPAS we leverage the latest technologies and one of the best learning platforms available to help our students learn from customized and easy to learn content from anywhere, at any time of the day, and get the best one on one coaching and mentoring when needed from our eminent faculty.
Academic Advisory Board
The Academic Advisory Board at UPAS is comprised of senior profes sionals in the industry and academia who are well respected by their peers. They provide strategic advice and focus on the welfare of the institution than anything else. They exercise independent judgment and conduct themselves with highest ethical standards.
Academic Advisory Board: Engineering
Mr. Prabharan Swarnam –Managing Director, Eight Hills, USA
Mr. Mark Parameswaran – CEO, Agna Business Application, India
Mr. Rohan Gupta – Design Engineer, Apple, USA
Mr.Subbhu Rama – Chief Executive Officer, Stealth, Accio Ventures – Founder
Academic Advisory Board: Education
Ms. Agnes Joseph – School Director ,The Indian Public School (TIPS) ,Bengaluru
Ms.Thara Mohan – School Director ,The Indian Public School (TIPS), Coimbatore
Ms. Kara Cleaver – Founder, Influency Group.
Top Administrators
Mr. Ashok Kumar – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Chockalingam Arunachalam – Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Narayanan Solayappan – Chief Operations Officer (COO),
Ms. Kripa Lakshmi R – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Mr. Mark Treston –Compliance Officer (CO)
Mr. Karthikeyan Doraiswami – Registrar