Dr Priyam Anilkumar Parikh is an accomplished academic and practitioner with over a decade of interdisciplinary experience across robotics, mechatronics and product innovation. As an Assistant Professor at Anant National University, he brings a strong blend of technical expertise and creative thinking to the classroom and beyond.

Prior to joining Anant, Dr Parikh served as Programme Head and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Design, Nirma University. His teaching journey also includes roles at Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) and SAL College of Engineering, where he inspired students across diverse domains of technology and design.

Dr Parikh has been actively involved in outreach education, conducting numerous workshops aimed at introducing young learners to the exciting worlds of robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and design thinking. Many of these initiatives were hosted in makerspaces and FabLab environments, reflecting his commitment to hands-on, experiential learning.

He holds a PhD in Robotics from Nirma University and is a postdoctoral fellow at BARC, Mumbai, further deepening his engagement with cutting-edge research and innovation.