Ar. Uday C. Gadkari is a senior architect and academic with over 30 years of experience in architectural education and practice. He holds a postgraduate degree in City Planning from IIT Kharagpur and has served as President of the Council of Architecture (2012–2015). He has previously held leadership roles such as Principal of Priyadarshini College of Architecture and is currently a Director at IDEAS, Nagpur.

He has been a key advisor to several academic institutions including Mysore University and Sri University, Bhubaneswar, and has served on various national boards and councils such as the Central Advisory Board on Education (Govt. of India), RTMNU Senate, and the Academic Council of SPA.

Ar. Gadkari actively contributes to shaping academic standards and policies, having chaired and convened numerous national and international conferences. Known for his approachable leadership and commitment to excellence, he is dedicated to fostering the next generation of competent and ethical architects.