Niraj Dangoria currently serves as the Associate Dean for Facilities Planning and Management at the Stanford University School of Medicine (SoM). In his current role, Niraj is responsible for the development, and the efficient and sustainable operation of the SoM facilities. He leads a team of professionals responsible for planning, designing, and constructing SoM projects, facilities operations, health and safety, space, and real estate. Niraj has 25 + years of experience working in higher education and has managed the development of over 3 million square feet of space in award-winning facilities. He has a professional degree in architecture and a master’s degree in regional planning. Niraj is a past Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) president and was awarded SCUP’s Distinguished Service Award in 2018.