Our Academic Advisory Board & Mentors

Guided by globally recognized scientists, researchers, and educational visionaries

Global Academic Expertise

The Academic Advisory Board of Toppers International School brings together eight distinguished academicians, researchers, innovators, and educational leaders from globally renowned institutions. Their collective expertise spans science, technology, higher education, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and international curriculum design.

Through strategic guidance and thought leadership, the Board strengthens our academic framework, enriches teaching practices, and inspires students to pursue excellence. Their global perspectives support our vision of building a future-ready, internationally benchmarked institution founded on the principles of the Complete-Finish School Model, where academic achievement, character development, innovation, and student well-being are nurtured in equal measure.

Dr Frank Berger

Dr. Frank Berger

Assistant Professor of Radiology – LMU Hospital, Munich

Dr. Frank Berger is an esteemed Assistant Professor of Radiology at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Hospital, Munich—one of Europe’s leading academic medical institutions. With over two decades of experience in clinical radiology, nuclear medicine, and advanced oncologic imaging, he is internationally recognized for his contributions to non-invasive diagnostic technologies.

He holds board certifications in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and has extensive academic and research experience, including international research work in the United States. His habilitation focuses on advanced imaging techniques for monitoring therapies in oncology and endocrinology.

Dr. Berger’s expertise strengthens TIS by bringing scientific rigor, research-driven thinking, and global academic standards into the learning environment.
Dr Veikko Jousmaki

Dr. Veikko Jousmäki

Senior Scientist & Head of Aalto NeuroImaging – Aalto University

Dr. Jousmäki is a distinguished Senior Scientist and Head of Aalto NeuroImaging at Aalto University, Finland. With a PhD in Medical Physics and the title of Docent in Functional Brain Imaging, he is internationally recognized for pioneering work in neuroimaging technologies including MEG and fMRI.

He has led major research infrastructures, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and contributed to global scientific collaborations across Europe and Asia. His work includes multiple inventions, patents, and leadership in high-impact research initiatives.

His expertise brings cutting-edge scientific thinking and innovation into TIS, inspiring students to explore advanced frontiers in science and technology.
Dr Domokos Mathe

Dr. Domokos Máthé

Principal Investigator – Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine

Dr. Máthé is a Principal Investigator and Head of Advanced Imaging Facilities at the Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine. With advanced research training at Harvard University, he is internationally recognized for his contributions to molecular imaging, radiopharmaceutical research, and neuroinflammation studies.

He has held leadership roles across leading research institutions and collaborates globally with universities across Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Dr. Máthé enhances TIS’s academic vision by integrating research excellence, innovation, and global collaboration into student learning pathways.
Amitabh Mishra

Amitabh Mishra

DGM & Head (Biotechnology), In-charge (Legal & Regulatory Affairs) – NRDC

An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur (M.Tech Biotechnology, 1993), Mr. Amitabh Mishra brings over three decades of core corporate and foundational experience across technology evaluation, regulatory frameworks, intellectual property, and healthcare management. He plays a vital role at the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) under the Government of India.

With deep mastery spanning over 50 successful clinical-trial and technology transfers in biotech and healthcare, his operational landscape bridges state-of-the-art laboratory research directly with community-driven market solutions.

Bringing more than a decade of rich healthcare startup mentoring to the table, he equips students with essential practical perspectives on real-world regulatory paths, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. J. Hareendran Nair
Padma Shri Honoree (2012)

Padma Shri Dr. J. Hareendran Nair

Founder & Managing Director – Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. J. Hareendran Nair is a globally renowned Ayurveda physician, visionary entrepreneur, and the architect behind Kerala's first ISO-certified Ayurvedic medicine network. Over a celebrated career spanning 3+ decades, he has formulated over 350 validation-backed herbal compounds, transforming traditional sciences into scalable global wellness paradigms.

Deeply invested in education and infrastructure, he serves as the Managing Director of the Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College and Engineering College. He also acts as an official Advisor on Ayurveda to the Government of Nagaland.

A dedicated philanthropist funding scholarships and free medical arrays for hundreds annually, Dr. Nair showcases how pure science marries systemic empathy to change societal health.
Prof. Sabu Thomas
Top 2% Global Scientist (Stanford University)

Prof. Sabu Thomas

Former Vice Chancellor – Mahatma Gandhi University | Renowned Polymer Scientist

Professor Sabu Thomas stands as one of India's most highly cited and globally acclaimed breakthrough scientists in Polymer Nanotechnology. Boasting a phenomenal h-index of 132 and over 82,000+ citations, he has authored more than 1,400 peer-reviewed publications and edited 205 specialized scientific volumes for elite houses like the Royal Society of Chemistry and Elsevier.

He is a Foreign Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by elite institutions in France and Russia. Under his visionary institutional governance, Mahatma Gandhi University rose dynamically into international matrices (Times Higher Education Top 500 globally).

Prof. Thomas transforms textbook science into living ecosystems, providing our student base with structural examples of top-tier research methodologies.
Dr. G. Ravi
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK

Dr. G. Ravi

Vice Chancellor & Senior Professor of Physics – Alagappa University

Dr. G. Ravi is an outstanding physicist and academic administrator specializing in advanced Crystal Growth techniques and Functional Nanomaterials for clean energy solutions (such as solar tracking and hydrogen generation fuels). Over a 33-year research track record, he has published 421 high-impact journal papers, secured 4 breakthrough patents, and completed 11 major state-funded projects.

A recipient of the prestigious JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Japan), his investigative mappings across 22 countries have built dense networks with premier research infrastructure units across Asia and Europe.

Dr. Ravi's commitment to community expansion—extending sophisticated instrumentation lab training to rural and first-generation university graduates—exemplifies TIS's core ethos of democratizing elite education.
Mabel

Mabel Tan

Academic Advisor & International Education Consultant

Mabel brings an extensive background in global curriculum design, cross-cultural student development, and international academic standards. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between rigorous secondary school foundations and the critical thinking expectations of top-tier global universities.

With years of experience mentoring students navigating international qualification frameworks, she specializes in creating inclusive, high-achieving learning ecosystems that cultivate both cognitive agility and emotional resilience.

Her guidance ensures that TIS students develop a highly competitive global mindset while mastering the core competencies required for international academic pathways.

Why This Matters

At TIS, students are guided not just by teachers, but by global legacy builders. This active elite guidance gives our young scholars systemic pathways, research-backed mental agility, and a clear vision for global success.