Pranav P. is an Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. As a passionate exponent of Indian classical dance, Pranav is a first-class Diploma holder in Bharatanatyam and holds a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Bharatanatyam from Tamil University, Thanjavur. He has also completed the A-grade Diploma Certificate course in Kerala Natanam with distinction from the first batch of Guru Gopinath Natanagramam. With over 23 years of experience as a performer, instructor, choreographer, and mentor, Pranav has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the Nritha Yuva Prathibha Puraskar, Natyaprabha Prathibha Puraskar, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship Award, and the National Film Academy Best Teacher Excellence Award, among many others. Pranav continues to inspire the performing arts through research and teaching that weave cultural heritage into dance education and through judging roles at state-level and inter-state dance competitions.