Associated with GMR Institute of Technology as a Principal since 2005 and been responsible for its growth in different dimensions till date. As a self-propelled, result oriented and motivated personality following are the core strengths and skills.•Organizational thought leadership in transforming the institution by working through constraints, adapting to changing global environment and expectations from all the stakeholders•Quality assurance & maintenance of academic and research standards through a structured IQAC leading to Ranking & Accreditation (NBA & NAAC)•Established technology enable teaching and learning environment to promote student centric self-learning environment through blended learning and implemented OBE with continuous improvement •Identification of the domain specific contemporary skills for curriculum enrichment and nurturing of the 21st century skills to enhance the employability•Introduction of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary programs in line with NEP 2020 and create an ecosystem leading to a paradigm shift in student centric learning •Integration of Training, Skill development, Campus Placements, Internships, Entrepreneurships and Higher education through a Career development Cell (CDC)•Three decades of career in Teaching/Research/Administration in Higher Education sector(Engineering)•Creation of an enabling research ecosystem along with academics motivating faculty members towards building research profile •Responsible for Institutional Accreditation activities and implementation of New initiatives etc. and familiar with all the UGC, AICTE and overall Indian University academic regulations and quality procedures•From the research funding agencies like DST, BRNS, AICTE & UGC as a Principal Investigator received grants to the tune of Rs 5.0 Cr•Member expert committee of UGC for the grant of Fresh/Extension of Autonomous status for colleges in Karnataka and Odisha •Nominated as Executive Council members for JNTUK Kakinada by the govt. of Andhra Pradesh vide the G.O MS.No. 17 dt 22-2-2016 •Member of JNTUK Academic Senate for the period 2016-19 and member in various University enquiry committees nominated by VC•Member of Academic Council for Autonomous colleges in Vizag & Vizianagaram affiliated to JNTUK Kakinada•University Advisory board member to mentor GIET University, Gunupur. Advisory board member for Quality assurance cell, APSCHE, Andhra Pradesh.