My name is Dr. Nagaraj Neerchal . I am from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Country (UMBC), USA and I assumed office as Vice Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth on 4 August 2019. At UMBC, I was a Professor and the Graduate Programme Director for Statistics. I was also the Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Consulting and Research in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. I was the Chair of the department from 2006 to 2015. I have a Ph.D. in Statistics from the Iowa State University, USA and have served in different roles in academic committees, professional bodies and state and federal government committees. I have been fortunate to win numerous awards including the University of Maryland Board of Regents Award for Innovation and Excellence, the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Fellowship and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Statistical Association.