Executive Team
Advisor
Dr. T. Harinarayana was the Director General (DG) of Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI), Government of Gujarat which is now Chaired by Shri. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries. He started his career as Scientist-B at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) a premium laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India which he served for 31 years and retired as Scientist-G (Director Grade). He was elected as an Independent Director and served in the Board of Directors, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPCL), Government of Gujarat. He continues to be an Advisor at Gujarat Technological University a Public State University of Gujarat Government.
He was also Visiting Scientist at University of Texas in Austin, USA; Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan and Adjunct Faculty, Swamy Ramand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra. He is a recipient of ‘National Mineral Award’ by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India; ‘Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award’ by AP State Council of Science & Technology, Department of Environment, Forests, Science & Technology, Government of AP; ‘Earth Care Award’ by Times of India & Jindal Steel; ‘Innovation Leadership Award’ by Hindustan Unilever Limited; etc.
Retd. Scientist-G (Director Grade),
CSIR-NGRI, Govt. of India
Senior Assistant
Ms. Ramya Ravula holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from California, USA, and has over 7 years of experience in university administration, academic governance, and institutional partnerships. She began her career at Osmania University in the International Affairs division and was later promoted to Senior Assistant in the Registrar’s Office, where she handled key university-level functions including academic almanac preparation for all UG, PG, professional, and diploma programs, evaluation and processing of national and international MoUs/MoAs, formulation and revision of fee structures, and preparation of policy notes for statutory bodies such as the Executive Council and Academic Senate.
At OTBI, Ramya is part of the core team, contributing to the administration and operational management of the incubator, coordination with startups, academic institutions, and government bodies, and supporting the execution of incubation programs and innovation initiatives. Her background uniquely combines technical education with deep experience in academic systems and institutional operations, enabling her to effectively bridge universities, startups, and the innovation ecosystem.
Senior Assistant OTBI,
Osmania University
