Prasant Mohapatra

Dr. Prasant Mohapatra is serving as the University of South Florida's Provost as of March 2023. Dr. Mohapatra comes to USF from the University of California, Davis, where he served as vice chancellor for research since 2018. A distinguished professor in the Department of Computer Science, Dr. Mohapatra held multiple leadership positions at UC Davis, including dean and vice provost of graduate studies, associate chancellor, interim vice provost and CIO, and chair of the Department of Computer Science. Through these roles, he gained extensive e experience in a variety of critical areas that align with USF's strategic plan.