Senior Academic and Institutional Expert with over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, engineering research, and quality assurance. I have served in key governance and executive roles including Dean, Registrar, Provost, Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), Chairman Department, and Secretary Board of Advanced Studies & Research (BOASAR) at leading public-sector universities.
My expertise lies in research proposal evaluation, academic quality assurance, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) implementation, curriculum development, accreditation support (PEC/ABET-aligned), and institutional governance. I have evaluated and supervised numerous PhD and MS research projects, reviewed funded research proposals, and developed rubrics, policies, and monitoring frameworks for academic and R&D programs.
I also bring strong applied research experience in industrial engineering, sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, assistive technologies, and AI-based optimization, with 70+ peer-reviewed publications, funded national research projects, and a registered patent.
On Intch, I am particularly interested in part-time expert engagements such as:
Research and policy evaluation
Technical and academic peer review
Quality assurance and accreditation advisory
Curriculum and program design
Strategic advisory and expert opinion assignments
I offer independent, objective, and high-quality expert input with flexible availability, making me well-suited for short-term, advisory, and evaluation-focused projects.More...