Served as Dean (R&D) and Dean (Engineering) for two years at Vishwakarma Skill University. Worked on policy documents, Ph.D. regulations, research policy, documents related to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and curriculum design aligned with NSQF levels. Initiated pilot project on RPL for higher education for employees of JBM. State of the art CNC machines lab, welding lab, solar lab, advanced electrical lab have been developed during my tenure as Dean (Engineering). Academician and researcher with more than 25 years of professional experience having academic and administrative leadership skills. Worked as Head of Department, Associate Dean, Dean (Engineering), Dean (Academics) and Director(Engineering College). Knowledge of processes of education 4.0 and NBA/NAAC accreditation and NEP 2020. Achieved academic excellence at Institute/department level by developing industry based curriculum, implementing OBE, improving teaching-learning process, conceptualizing student leadership, building industry partners for curriculum delivery, project based learning, faculty development, attracting external research grants and building alumni network. Taught courses of mechanical engineering/energy engineering at UG/PG level and guided PhDs in area of solar thermal, exergy and refrigeration. Published research articles in reputed journals published by Elsevier, Taylor & Francis and Springer, and in proceedings of ASME/ISES conferences. Fetched research grants from DST. Experienced in operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers, turbines, sugar mills, pumps. Chaired Board of Studies of UPES Dehradun and Uttarakhand Technical University and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University.