Prof. Sanjoy Roy is a Professor and Head at the Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences. With over two decades of academic and administrative experience, Prof. Roy is a widely respected scholar, educator, and social work practitioner whose work has significantly contributed to areas such as social justice, human rights, and community development.

In addition to his academic leadership, Prof. Roy is the Director of the Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi and Provost of the Social Work Department Hostel. He has played key roles in multiple national academic bodies, served on editorial boards of international journals, and acted as a resource person and invited speaker across global platforms. His international collaborations span countries such as Germany, the USA, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand & South Korea reflecting his engagement in comparative and global social work education.

A prolific writer, Prof. Roy has authored and edited over 16 books, including Law for Social Workers: Understanding to Praxis (Routledge, 2025) and Social Work Education: Indigenous Perspectives (Sage, 2021). His research has been published in internationally reputed journals, such as the International Journal of Community and Social Development (SAGE) and PoliTeknik International (Germany). His scholarship focuses on social legislation, empowerment of marginalized communities, critical social work, and welfare administration.

Prof. Roy holds a PhD in Social Work and has earned degrees including an M.Phil., MSW, and LLB. His accolades include the University of Delhi Excellence Award (2023),  Dr B R Ambedkar National Award 2023 for outstanding performance in the field of Social Work by Dr. B R Ambedkar Sports Foundation (Organization in Special Consultation Status with United Nations’ Economic and Social Council) at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, India on 3rd December 2023 and the Bharat Ratna Dr. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal Award (2019). He is affiliated with leading national and international bodies such as NAPSWI and the Indian Society for Professional Social Work, and serves on advisory boards, editorial committees, and academic councils across India and abroad.