Prof. Arun Kumar Mittal born on 1st July 1953 is Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Previously Position Holds:

D.D.U. Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur
Ex-Vice Chancellor (12.08.07 to 05.03.08)
Ex-Vice Chancellor (27.07.04 to 18.11.04)
Ex-Member, Advisory Committee to the Vice-Chancellor.
Convener, Purchase Committee
Ex-Dean, faculty of Arts (13-11-2000 to 12-11-2003)
Head, Department of History (Since 20-1-2001)
Professor, Department of History (Since December 3rd, 1989).

Kumaun University Nainital
Reader, History Department (1988-1989)
Lecturer, Department of History (1976 to 1988)

Publications
Research Books
British Administration in Kumaun Himalayas - A
Historical Survey (1815-1947) Quoted in almost all the
Works done on Himalayan History by Indian and International Scholars)

Reference Book
Uttarakhand ke Pramukh Swatantrata Senani.

General Books
Political and Cultural History of India
Bharat Ka Rajnaitik Evam Sanskratik Itihas (Earliest times to 1526)
Bharat Ka Rajnaitik Evam Sanskratik Itihas (1206-1764)
Bharat Ka Rajnaitik Evam Sanskratik Itihas (1707-1947)
Bhartiya Rashtriya Anandolan Ka Itihas (1857-1947)
England Ka Itihas (1453-1945)
Europe Ka Itihas (1453-1789)
Adhunik Europe ka Itihas (1789-1943)
Modern History of the World (1776-1956)
Adhunik Vishwa (1919-1945)
Bharat Ka Samajik Evam Arthik Itihas (1200-1900)
Bhartiya Sanskriti Ke Mul Adhar
Bhartiya Itihas
Indian History and Culture
British Samrajvadita- Bhartiya Pratirodh Evam Rashtriya Andolan

Research Papers: A number of papers published in journals of repute/ presented in various national and International Conferences.

Attended conferences in Australia, Hongkong and USA.

International Conferences

International Fellowships:

Fellowships Indo-US Fellowships, Worked at University of IIIinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

Awarded:

Visiting Professor to France, Worked at Maison D es Science L' Homme, Paris, France
Indo-Mauritius Fellowship, To work at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius
Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society, London, U.K.

National Fellowship:

U.P. State Fellowship for Research, 1975-76
South Asian Area Centre, Medison, U.S.
Association of Asian Studies, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.

Member/Association with Academic Bodies:
Asian research Service, Hongkong.
International Asian Historians Association, Hongkong.
International Economic History Association, Paris, France,
Commonwealth Environmental history Association Cambridge, England.
International Forest Research Organization, Zurich, Switzerland.
U.P. History Congress.
Indian History Congress.
Indian Historical Records Commission

Reviewer:

Book reviewer of ''Review Projector of India'' and Other reputed journals
Indo-American Who's Who, 1994, F.I. Publications.
World's Who's Who of men of Distinction by Biography International, 1989.

Selected For:
Asia's Who's Who of men of distinction by Rifa Cimento International. 1988.

Field of Specialization: Modern Indian History; Indian National Movement; Economic History; Historiography; History of the Central Himalayan Region.

Senior-most Professor & Senior most Ex-Dean of the D.D.U. Gorakhpur University. (Postgraduate Classes:31 Years & Undergraduate classes: 19 years approximately)

Experience of Ph.D. Guidance:
Have 28 years of research experience for guiding and supervising.
15 students have obtained their Ph.D. degree.
1 candidate has submitted his Ph.D. thesis for evaluation.
8 candidates are working for their Ph.D. degree.

Expert Member:

Expert Member, NAAC, Bangalore
UGC Committee for Model Curriculum for Indian Universities
Advisory Committee for Department of History, Delhi University
Advisory Committee for Department of History, JNU, New Delhi.
Advisory Committee for Department of History, North-Eastern University, Shillong.
Advisory Committee for Department of History, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar.
Advisory Committee for Department of History, Patna University

Selection Committees:

Expert Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi
Expert Member, U.P. Public Service Commission, Allahabad
Expert Member, Selection Committees for various International and National Fellowships of UGC
Expert Member, Selection Committees of various Universities

International Travel:
Widely traveled in countries including Australia, Honkong,
Singapore, Thailand, U.S.A., France, and Nepal etc.

Address:

Vice Chancellor
Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
Faizabad (UP)-224001, INDIA
E-mail : vc@rmlau.ac.in
Tel : +91-5278-246223,(office)
Fax :+91-5278-246330