The institute has benefitted from exceptional leadership since its establishment. Here is the list of past and current Directors of IAS
| Name | Details | Year |
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| Professor A J Dandy | Director | 1977 - 1978 |
| Professor John S Ryland | Director | 1979 - 1980 |
| Professor Trevor Greenwood | Director | 1981 |
| Professor John Morrison | Director | 1982 - 1985 |
| Dr Jon Brodie | Director | 1987 |
| Mr Christopher Lloyd | Director | 1988 - 1991 |
NAME CHANGE FROM INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS) IN 1991 |
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| Dr David Green | Acting Director | 1992 |
| Dr Robert Lloyd | Director | 1993 |
| Mrs Sereana Kububola | Acting Director | 1995 |
| Dr Richard Beyers | Director | 1996 - 1997 |
| Professor William Aalbersberg | Interim Director | 1998 |
| Professor William Aalbersberg | Director | 1999 - 2014 |
| Dr Johann Poinapen | Acting Director | 2015 |
| Dr Johann Poinapen | Director | 2016 - 2019 |
| Dr. Isoa Korovulavula | Acting Director | 2019 - Current |