Prof. Negi, Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Open University, has over 35 years of academic experience (teaching and research) at the University level. Prof. Negi completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Physics) from Garhwal University and received his PhD from Kumaun University, Nainital. He has also held various key positions in past including Head of the department, Member of University Court at Kumaun University, Nainital. He was Chief Procter, Chief Warden, Program Officer NSS at SSJ Campus, Almora. He was main contact CISCO and Assistant Coordinator, IT. He was also a Member in Academic Council, Member of Professional/Academic Studies in SSJ Campus, Almora and presently he is a member of NAAC Pear Team Visit, Bangalore. 12 research Scholars have been awarded PhD degree in Physics under his supervision. More than 250 Research Papers and articles have been published in the journals of international repute. He has authored two Books and edited three Books. Prof. Negi has been the DAAD fellow, UNESCO-TWAS fellow, fellow of Chinees Academic Science.