IITH Administration

QUICK LINKS

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is an autonomous statutory organization functioning according to the Institute of Technology Act. The IITs are centrally administered by the IIT Council, which is the apex body established by the Govt. of India. The Chairman for the council is the Honorable minister of Ministry of Education. The board of governors of IITH is responsible for the overall administration of the institute.

Role Name Address Email Phone
Director Prof. Murty B S DIRECTOR Murty B S Academic Block A 202, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6001
Board of Governors
Chairman (Visitor’s Nominee) Shri. B.V.R Mohan Reddy Chairman (Visitor’s Nominee) Shri. B.V.R Mohan Reddy Board of Governors bog Founder and Executive Chairman of Cyient Ltd. Hyderabad-500081, Telangana
Director, Ex-Officio Prof. B.S Murty Director, Ex-Officio Prof. B.S Murty Board of Governors bog IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016001
Member (Representative of Telangana State Govt.) Smt. Chitra Ramachandran, IAS Member (Representative of Telangana State Govt.) Smt. Chitra Ramachandran, IAS Board of Governors bog Spl. Chief Secretary (TE), Higher Education Department, Govt. of Telangana, Hyderabad-500063 Telangana
Member (Representative of IIT Council) Prof. Vinod Krishan Member (Representative of IIT Council) Prof. Vinod Krishan Board of Governors bog Professor and Dean, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru-560034, Karnataka
Member (Representative of IIT Council) Dr Prema Ramachandran Member (Representative of IIT Council) Dr Prema Ramachandran Board of Governors bog Director, Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi-110016, Delhi
Member (Representative of IIT Council) Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam Member (Representative of IIT Council) Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam Board of Governors bog Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Mumbai-400019, Maharashtra
Member (Representative of IIT Council) Shri. Rakesh Ranjan Member (Representative of IIT Council) Shri. Rakesh Ranjan Board of Governors bog Additional Secretary (TE), Ministry of Education, GoI, New Delhi-110001
Member (Senate nominee) Prof. Ch. Subrahmanyam Member (Senate nominee) Prof. Ch. Subrahmanyam Board of Governors bog Dept. of Chemistry, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016003
Member (Senate nominee) Prof. C. Krishna Mohan Member (Senate nominee) Prof. C. Krishna Mohan Board of Governors bog Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016039
Secretary Commodore Manohar Nambiar (Retd) Secretary Commodore Manohar Nambiar (Retd) Board of Governors bog Registrar, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016055
The Finance Committee
Chairman Dr. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy Chairman Dr B.V.R. Mohan Reddy The Finance Committee Founder and Executive Chairman of Cyient Ltd. Hyderabad - 500081, Telangana
Member (Central Govt. Nominee) Shri Rakesh Ranjan Member (Central Govt. Nominee) Shri Rakesh RanjanThe Finance Committee Additional Secretary to GoI, Ministry of Education, New Delhi-110001
Member (Central Government Nominee) Ms Darshana M Dabral Member (Central Government Nominee) Ms Darshana M Dabral The Finance Committee Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Education, GoI, New Delhi
Member (Board Nominee) Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam Member (Board Nominee) K. V. L. Subramaniam The Finance Committee Dean (Planning), IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016006
Member (Board Nominee) Prof. Kiran Kumar Kuchi Member (Board Nominee) Kiran Kumar Kuchi The Finance Committee Dean (R&D), IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016008
Director, Ex-Officio Prof. B.S. Murty Director, Ex-Officio Prof B.S. Murty The Finance Committee Director, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016001
Secretary Cmde Manohar Nambiar (Retd.) Secretary Cmde Manohar Nambiar (Retd.) The Finance Committee Registrar, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana
The Buildings & Works Committee
Chairman Prof. B.S. Murty Chairman B.S. Murty The Buildings & Works Committee Director, Ex-Officio, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016001
Member Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam Member Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam The Buildings & Works Committee Ex-Officio Dean Planning, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016006
Member Mr. I. Ganapathi Reddy Member Mr. I. Ganapathi Reddy The Buildings & Works Committee Chief Engineer (Buildings) Roads & Buildings Department, Government of Telangana, Erranmanzil, Hyderabad-500082, Telangana
Member Mr. K Ramulu Member Mr. K Ramulu The Buildings & Works Committee Chief General Engineer, Telangana State Central Power Distribution Corporation ltd., Rangareddy Operation Zone, Mint Compound, Khairatabad, Hyderabad-500054, Telangana
Member Prof. K.V. Krishna Rao Member Prof. K.V. Krishna Rao The Buildings & Works Committee Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400076, Maharastra
Member Prof. S.R. Gandhi Member Prof. S.R. Gandhi The Buildings & Works Committee Director, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat-395007, Gujarat
Secretary Cmde Manohar Nambiar (Retd.) Secretary Cmde Manohar Nambiar (Retd.) The Buildings & Works Committee Registrar, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi - 502284, Telangana 040 23016055
Deans
Dean (Academics) Prof. Saptarshi Majumdar Dean (Academics) Saptarshi Majumdar Academic Block A 206, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6003
Dean (Administration) Prof. Raja Banerjee Dean (Administration) Raja Banerjee Academic Block A 309, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6004
Dean (Faculty) Prof. M Deepa Dean (Faculty) Deepa Academic Block A 308, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6005
Dean (International and Alumni Relations) Prof. Pinaki Prasad Bhattacharjee Pinaki Prasad Bhattacharjee Dean (International and Alumni Relations) Academic Block A 209, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016007
Dean (Planning) Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam Dean (Planning) K. V. L. Subramaniam Academic Block A 207, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016006
Dean (Research and Development) Prof. Kiran Kumar Kuchi Dean (Research and Development) Kiran Kumar Kuchi Academic Block A 208, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016008
Dean (Students) Prof. P Rajalakshmi Dean (Students) P Rajalakshmi Academic Block A 205, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016009
Dean (Public and Corporate Relations) Prof. C Krishna Mohan Dean (Public and Corporate Relations) C Krishna Mohan Academic Block A 103, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016039
Senate UG Committee senate sugc
Chairman Dr. Saptarshi Majumdar senate sugc Chairman Saptarshi Majumdar Dean (Academics)
Member Dr. Aditya Siripuram senate sugc member Aditya Siripuram Department of Artificial Intelligence
Member Dr. Falguni Pati senate sugc member Falguni Pati Department of Biomedical Engineering
Member Dr. Balaji Iyer Vaidyanathan Shantha senate sugc member Balaji Iyer Vaidyanathan Shantha Department of Chemical Engineering
Member Dr. Digvijay Pawar senate sugc member Digvijay Pawar Department of Civil Engineering
Member Dr. Ramakrishna Upadrasta senate sugc member Ramakrishna Upadrasta Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Ms. Seema Krishnakumar senate sugc member Seema Krishnakumar Department of Design
Member Dr. Shishir Kumar senate sugc member Shishir Kumar Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Praveen Meduri senate sugc member Praveen Meduri Department of Engineering Science
Member Dr. Lohithaksha M Maiyar senate sugc member Praveen Meduri Department of Entrepreneurship and Management
Member Dr. Anindita Majumdar senate sugc member Anindita Majumdar Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Mudrika Khandelwal senate sugc member Mudrika Khandelwal Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. Neeraj Kumar senate sugc member Neeraj Kumar Department of Mathematics
Member Dr. Niranjan Shrinivas Ghaisas senate sugc member Viswanath Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. Sai Santosh Kumar Raavi senate sugc member Sai Santosh Kumar Raavi Department of Physics
Secretary Mr. M. Venkatesh senate sugc Secretary M. Venkatesh Assistant Registrar (UG)
Senate PG committee senate spgc
Chairman Dr. Saptarshi Majumdar senate spgc Chairman Dr. Saptarshi Majumdar Dean (Academics)
Member Dr. Srijith P K senate spgc member Srijith P K Department of Artificial Intelligence
Member Dr. Mohan Raghavan senate spgc member Mohan Raghavan Department of Biomedical Engineering
Member Dr. Rajakumara Eerappa senate spgc member Rajakumara Eerappa Department of Biotechnology
Member Dr. Sunil Kumar Maity senate spgc member Sunil Kumar Maity Department of Chemical Engineering
Member Dr. Bhabani S. Malik senate spgc member Bhabani S. Malik Department of Chemistry
Member Dr. Aalok Khandekar senate spgc member Aalok Khandekar Department of Climate Change
Member Dr. Rajagopal senate spgc member Rajagopal Department of Civil Engineering
Member Dr. Antony Franklin senate spgc member Antony Franklin Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Dr. Deepak John Mathew senate spgc member Deepak John Mathew Department of Design
Member Dr. Ravikumar Bhimasingu senate spgc member Ravikumar Bhimasingu Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Shuhita Bhattacharjee senate spgc member Shuhita Bhattacharjee Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Atul S. Deshpande senate spgc member Atul S. Deshpande Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. Pankaj S Kohle senate spgc member Pankaj S Kohle Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Secretary Mr. Md. Jameel senate spgc Secretary Md.Jameel Assistant Registrar (PG)
Academic Advisory Committee
Chairman Dr. Saptarshi Majumdar Dean (Academics) Saptarshi Majumdar Academic Advisory Committee Dean (Academics), Academic Block A 206, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6003
Convenor Dr.GVV Sharma (EE) Dr.GVV Sharma (EE) Convenor Academic Advisory Committee Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. V. Eswaran Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. Venkata Reddy Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. M V Panduranga Rao Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Dr. Bheemarjuna Reddy Tamma Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Dr. Pinaki Bhatacharjee Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. J. Bala Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Mathematics
Member Dr. Vinod J. Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Chemical
Member Dr. Soumya Jana Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Tarun Panda Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Chemistry
Member Dr. Badri N. Rath Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Umashankar Member Academic Advisory Committee Department of Civil Engineering
Secretary Ms. D. Chanchala Devi Secretary Academic Advisory Committee Deputy Registrar (Academics)
Research Advisory Committee
Chairman Dr. M Deepa Dean (Faculty) Deepa Research Advisory Committee Dean (Faculty), Academic Block A 308, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 2301 6005
Convener Dr. Kiran Kumar Kuchi Dean (Research and Development) Kiran Kumar Kuchi Research Advisory Committee Dean (Research and Development), Academic Block A 208, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016008
Member Dr. Renu John Renu John member Research Advisory Committee Department of Biomedical Engineering
Member Dr. Kirti Sahu member Research Advisory Committee Department of Chemical
Member Dr. S. Suriya Prakash S. Suriya Prakash member Research Advisory Committee Department of Civil Engineering
Member Dr. Vineeth N. Balasubramanian Vineeth N. Balasubramanian member Research Advisory Committee Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Dr. Neel K Neel K member Research Advisory Committee Department of Design
Member Dr. Sushmee Badhulika Sushmee Badhulika member Research Advisory Committee Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Mahati Chittem Mahati Chittem member Research Advisory Committee Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Mudrika Khandelwal Mudrika Khandelwal member Research Advisory Committee Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. C. Sastry C. Sastry member Research Advisory Committee Department of Mathematics
Member Dr. Nishanth Dongari Nishanth Dongari member Research Advisory Committee Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. V. Kanchana V. Kanchana member Research Advisory Committee Department of Physics
Anti-Ragging Committee Anti-Ragging Committee
Chairperson Dr. P. Rajalakshmi Chairperson Rajalakshmi Dean (Students), Academic Block A 205, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016009
Convener Dr. Siva Rama Krishna Vanjari Siva Rama Krishna Vanjari Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Saravanan Balusamy Saravanan Balusamy Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. Viswanath R R S R Chinthapenta Viswanath R R S R Chinthapenta Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. Sameen Naqvi Sameen Naqvi Department of Mathematics
Member Dr. Muvvala Gopinath Muvvala Gopinath Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Member Dr. Bhabani Shankar Mallik Bhabani Shankar Mallik Department of Chemistry
Secretary Mr. M P Rajnesh M P Rajnesh Deputy Registrar (Students)
BUILD Project Monitoring Committee BUILD Project Monitoring Committee
Chairperson Dr. P. Rajalakshmi Chairperson Rajalakshmi Dean (Students), Academic Block A 205, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284 Email 040 23016009
Convener Dr. Lakshmi Prasad Natarajan Convener Lakshmi Prasad Natarajan Faculty-in-Charge(SA), Department of Electrical Engineering Email
Member Dr. CH. Gajendranath Chaudhury CH. Gajendranath Chaudhury Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Rogers Mathew Rogers Mathew Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Member Dr. Avinash Eranki Avinash Eranki Department of Biomedical Engineering
Secretary Mr. M P Rajnesh M P Rajnesh Deputy Registrar (Students)
SC/ST Cell SC/ST Cell
Chairman and Liaison Officer Prof. C. Krishna Mohan Chairman Prof. C. Krishna Mohan Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi-502284, Telangana Email 040 23016039
Member Prof. Bharat Bhooshan Panigrahi Prof. Bharat Bhooshan Panigrahi Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. K. P. Prabheesh K. P. Prabheesh Department of Liberal Arts
Member Mr. S. Laxman S. Laxman Assistant Registrar
Member Ms. N. Aruna N. Aruna Junior Assistant
Institute Innovation Council Institute Innovation Council
Faculty Representation
President Prof. B. S. Murty President Prof. B. S. Murty Director, IITH
Convenor/ Vice President Prof. Kiran Kumar Kuchi Dean (Research and Development)
Innovation Activity Coordinator Dr. Sumohana S Channappayya Department of Electrical Engineering
Startup Activity Coordinator Prof. S. Surya Kumar FIC, Incubation, Innovation & Startup
Internship Coordinator Dr. Pradeep Kumar Yemula FIC, Placement
IPR Activity Coordinator Dr. Abhinav Kumar FIC, IP Facilitation Centre
Social Media Coordinator Mrs. Mitalee Agarwal PRO, IITH
ARIIA Coordinator Dr. Priyotosh Bandyopadhyay Department of Physics
NIRF Coordinator Prof. Vinod Janardhanan Department of Chemical Engineering
Innovation Ambassador Dr. Mudrika Khandelwal Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Innovation Ambassador Prof. Deepak John Mathew Department of Design
Expert Representation
IP Expert/Patent Expert Mr. Ganta Sankara Rao IP Officer, IITH
Startup/Alumni Entrepreneur Mr. M. Sai Kiran SK IOT
Expert from nearby Industry / Industry association / Ecosystem Enablers Mr. Vinay Choudary CEO, Innomet Powders
FI/Bank/Investor/ Angel Investor / VC Bank Manager, Canara Bank, IITH Branch Ex-Offocio
Incubation Centre Dr. Siva Rama Krishna Vanjari Department of Electrical Engineering
Student Representation
Innovation Activity Coordinator Mr. Sunny Mane
Startup Activity Coordinator Mr. Vaibhav Kumar
Internship Coordinator Mr. Krutik Mehta
IPR Coordinator Mr. Gaddam Akhileswar Chowdary
Social Media Coordinator Mr. Dasari Ujjwal
General Members Mr. Priyabrath
Space Committee Space Committee
Convener Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Mohanty Department of Physics
Member Prof. Bharat Bhushan Panigrahi Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. Surendra Kumar Martha Department of Chemistry
Member Dr. Rajakumara Eerappa Department of Biotechnology
Member Dr. Neelakantan Department of Design
Institutional Ethics Committee Institutional Ethics Committee
Chairperson (Medical Scientist) Prof. B R Shamanna School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad
Member Secretary Dr. Anindita Majumdar Department of Liberal Arts
Member (Legal) Ms. Vasudha Nagaraj Practising Lawyer, Hyderabad
Member (Ethics) Prof. Nanda Kishore Kannuri Public Health Foundation of India, Hyderabad
Member (Social Science) Prof. Purendra Prasad Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad
Member (Clinician) Dr. Suvarchala C. Vardhan Pan-india Scientific Director, Apollo Fertility, Hyderabad
Member (Clinician) Dr. Nishanth Sinha Consultant Pulmonologist, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad
Member (Ethicist) Dr. R. Srivatsan Retired from Anveshi Research Centre for Women's Studies, Hyderabad
Member (Representative of Non-Governmental voluntary Agency) Dr. Anant Maringanti Director, Hyderabad Urban Labs
Student Grievance Committee Student Grievance Committee
Convener Dr. Manish Niranjan Department of Physics
Member Dr. Sukumar D (FIC-Sunshine) Department of Mathemetics
Member Dr. Shantanu Desai Department of Physics
Member Dr. Harikrishnan Narayanan Unni Biomedical Engineering
Member Dr. Asish Misra Department of BioTechnology
Member Dr. Praveen Meduri Chemical Engineering
Member Dr. Tarun Kanti Panda Department of Chemistry
Member Dr. Zeeshan Ali Department of Civil Engineering
Member Dr. Kaushik Nayak Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Rogers Mathew Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Member Dr. Mohammed Shahid Department of Design
Member Dr. K Siva Kumar Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dr. Aravind Kumar Rengan Department of Biomedical Engineering
Member Dr. M P Ganesh Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Gaurav Dhamija Department of Liberal Arts
Member Dr. Subhradeep Chatterjee Department of Materials Science And Metallurgical Engineering
Member Dr. Ch Narasimha Kumar Department of Mathematics
Member Dr. Ashok Kumar Pandey Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Member Student Welfare Secretary - Gymkhana
Innovation Mentors Innovation Mentors
Innovation Mentor Department
Dr. Abhinav Kumar Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Mohd Suhail Rizvi Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Gunjan Mehta Biotechnology
Dr. Suhanya Duraiswamy Chemical Engineering
Dr. Saurabh Kumar Singh Chemistry
Dr. Ambika S Civil Engineering
Dr. Satish Kumar Regonda Climate Change
Dr. Sobhan Babu Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Ankita Roy Design
Dr. Siva Rama Krishna Vanjari Electrical Engineering
Dr. Praveen Meduri Engineering Science
Dr. Mahati Chittem Liberal Arts
Dr. Mudrika Khandelwal Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Dr. Narasimha Kumar Mathematics
Dr. Sayak Banerjee Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Arabinda Haldar Physics
Institute Safety Committee Institute Safety Committee
Convener Prof. Tarun Panda Chemical Safety
Member Dr. Meduri Praveen Fire Safety
Member Dr. Pradeep Yemula Electrical Safety
Member Dr. Harish Nagaraj Dixit Mechanical Safety
Member Dr. Saurabh Sandilya Radiation and Laser Safety
Member Dr. Debraj Bhattacharyya Water Safety
Member Dr. T Shashidhar Air Pollution and Safety
Member Dr. Sandipan Ray Bio-safety
Member Dr. Anindita Majumdar Member Secretary of Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC)
Member Dr. Mudrika Khandelwal Member Secretary of Institute Committee on Stem Cell Research (IC-SCR)
Member Dr. Jyotsnendu Giri Member Secretary of Institute Biological Safety Committee (IBSC)
Member Lt Cdr Sreejith M Kurup (Retd) Chief Security Officer
Member Mr. KS Ravindra Babu SE (Civil)
NISP Implementation Committee NISP Implementation Committee
Chairman Dean (Research and Development) Prof. Kiran Kumar Kuchi
Member FiC IPFC Cel Dr. Abhinav Kumar
Member FiC Incubation, Innovation & Start Up Prof. S. Surya Kumar
Member FiC Reserach Park Prof. Subrahmanyam Ch.
Member FiC Office of Career Services Dr. Pradeep Kumar Yemula
Member FiC Student Activities Dr. Lakshmi Prasad Natarajan
Equal Oppurtunity Cell Equal Oppurtunity Cell
Chairman & Liasion Officer Dr. Narasimha Mangadoddy Department of Chemical Engineering
Member Dr. Asif Qureshi Department of Civil Engineering
Member Dr. Maria Francis Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Member Mrs. D Chanchala Devi Deputy Registrar (Academics)
Member Mr. Md Jameel Assistant Registrar (Academics PG)
Student Welfare Committee Student Welfare Committee
Chairman Dean (Students) Academic Block A 205, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284
Member Faculty-in-Charge(SA) Department of Electrical Engineering
Member Dean (Academics) Academic Block A 206, IITH, Kandi, Telangana-502284
Member Faculty-in-Charge(Clinic)
Member President, Gymkhana
Member Welfare Secretary
Member President, IITH Alumni Association
Member Joint Registrar (Finance & Accounts)
Secretary Dy. Registrar (Students)
Internal Complaints Committee Internal Complaints Committee
Chairman Prof. V. Kanchana
Member Dr. Amrita Deb
Member Dr. Thenmalarchelvi Rathinavelan
Member Prof. Subrahmanya Sastry Challa
External Member Smt. Sundari R Pisupati, Advocate