Keith Pavitt (London, 13 January 1937 – Lewes, East Sussex, 20 December 2002) was an English scholar in the field of Science and Technology Policy and Innovation Management. He was professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) of the University of Sussex from 1984 to his death.

A rotunda (from Latin rotundus) is any building with a circular ground plan, and sometimes covered by a dome. It can also refer to a round room within a building (a famous example being within the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.). The dome of a rotunda can be found in most mosques. The Pantheon in Rome is a famous rotunda. A Band Rotunda is a circular bandstand, usually with a dome.