Panel members


Manikantan N

Instrumentation and Control Engineer

24 years of experience in process automation in chemical industries and power utilities. Involved in design, development and implementation of SCADA projects for power generation, transmission and distribution companies in India, middle east, south east Asea, US and Europe.

Currently a social entrepreneur in the area of education in Kerala, providing services and products for technology integration and quality improvement in teaching and learning.
Hariprasad B

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Electronics & Communication EngineeringGEC SREEKRISHNAPURAM PALAKKAD
Dinesh Ittamveettil

Aviation IT professional

with 25+ years of experience in managing service & project portfolio for large enterprises.

Focussed on end-to-end service management with hands-on experience on Service design, introduction continuous improvement and operational tech-debt risk management across an IT landscape of in-house & vendor managed services hosted On-prem & Cloud.

Passionate on IT Service continuity & disaster recovery, enabling business partners to design business continuity processes.

Involved with non-profit effort during off-work time and keen on socio-political causes.
Adarsh Dhananjayadas
Suresh Kodoor
Jose Varughese

Management and Analytical Professional with demonstrated capability in Business Profit Improvement through Lean Sigma, Process automation, Quality Management System, Complex Project Management, Design Thinking, risk management and Process Outsourcing across industries Handled various roles in process Engineering, Operations Management (IT and Non-IT Industries) and Quality Improvement & Business Excellence.
Ajith Balakrishnan

Has 25 years of experience in developing enterprise class software systems and products.

Experience and interests include data storage, system software, operating system kernels, virtualization, converged IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, data sciences, machine learning and open source software

He is co-inventor of 17 patents granted by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Also interested in society, politics, history, philosophy etc. and writes on these topics occasionally.
Geogi Zachariah

With 28 years of corporate experience

Including 17 years as General Manager, handling P&L and department head responsibilities

Involved in serving causes of artisans, human trafficking and contributing to eradication of hunger.

A visiting faculty for " leadership " at CIM.

Currently serving as Hon.Chairman of the Governing board of Asha Handicrafts, a fair trade NGO who source handicraft products from local artisans, help them market the product and utilising the profit for the welfare of artisans. Served as the trustee on board for four years from 2016-2020.
Prabhu Sampath

CEO and Co-Founder, Integrated Gulf Biosystems LLC, Dubai, UAE

Involved in genetics in the areas of forensics, inherited and acquired human disorders including cancer, infectious diseases including CoViD19 and precision medicine.

Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy

Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Center of Innovation for Personalized Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Invitee, Middle East Expert Group of Interpol as technology leader and provider

Academic advisory board, Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Dubai

Achievement in Automation and set up of criminal databases using DNA in the middle east that helps to resolves crime with accuracy, exonerating the innocent and convicting the guilty

Monitoring of all forms of terrorism including bio terrorism like threats of Anthrax and other bio agents to keep countries free of terror.
Ashok V
Dr Jithesh PK

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Government Engineering College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.I have eight years of teaching experience with a focus on various energy conversion technologies. As a teacher, my aim is to inspire students to develop sustainable and affordable solutions for challenges faced by the society in accessing clean water and energy. My research group includes students pursuing the UG program (B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering), students of PG program (M.Tech in Energy Systems Analysis and Design) and PhD scholars.
Vinod P

Marine Chief Engineer with more than 25 years of service
Bineesh Bhasi

Experienced Electrical Engineering professional. 9+ years experience in electrical/security/HVAC, etc. systems. Experienced in Project planning, estimation, execution, commissioning, Quality check, Electrical Audits, EHT/HT/LT systems operation and Maintenance etc in government organisations' electrical/security/ HVAC, etc. systems. Tender estimation, preparation, etc..
Basant Raghavan

Entrepreneur with

experience in establishing and managing multiple business ventures,

domains ranging from Industrial B2B Trading to Contractual works,

Digital marketing to Ecommerce.

A Strong professional

with Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from NSS College of Engineering &

Masters in Marketing.

Ready to act as a mentor.
Muhammed Shameem P V
Kiran Ravi
MOON ELAVUNKAL
Ajit Chandran

Electrical;Electronics;Artificial Intelligence;Cloud Computing;Information Technology;Internet of Things
Rajeev T P

Managing Director, Clarion Engineering LLC, UAE
Mechanical Engineering + MBA in finance
Author of 'Clarion Reminiscences' a book on first generation entrepreneurship, published by Crossword, Mumbai.
Willingness to act as mentor - Regret, does not have enough time to take up this commitment.
Girish Kakkarayil
Anuroop Sivadas

Building Services Engineering ProfessionalExpertise in Design and constructionAdministration of all MEP, ELV/IT/AV systems and Specialist Lighting services in various geographical market and sectors including hospitality, residential, commercial, education, retail, mixed-use, sports and recreation, and heritage."
Jayaraj O

Director, Business Development & MEP, MUCKTY PVT LTD

Providing sustainable environment friendly cost-effective engineering solutions, Design to Build, for all type of construction needs.

Associated as MEP Lead with a leading international Architectural Consultancy

Handed over many Iconics projects in the middle east;

Design and Construction Supervision of Industrial estates, LEED Gold buildings, Theaters, Exhibition halls, Convention centers, Towers, Hospital and infrastructural projects including District Cooling plants, Data Centers, Substations, STP, water supply, stormwater, irrigation, Power Transmission, Telecom & IT Networks, etc.
K Jayarajan

Chairman, BARC Safety Council (BSC)

Outstanding Scientist of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Heading the responsibility for safety of all nuclear and non-nuclear facilities of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), since 2011.

Has developed certain remote handling tools and automation system for nuclear, defence and other hazardous applications.

Involved in development of Bhabhatron, the first indigenous teletherapy machine for cancer treatment.
Vineeth VS

Design Verification Engineer at Broadcom Limited
Manu Ravindran

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Dr. George K Varghese

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kozhikode.
Published more than 20 research papers in reputed international journals on
Environmental Forensics
Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental Law and Policy
A well-known researcher in the area of Environmental studies
Delivered more than 50 invited lectures
Cchaired many National and International conferences
Vishnu Gupthan Nair

Belongs to the 2011 EEE batch. Having 10+ years of IT experience in database and automation areas. Working currently as an Associate Manager in a Fintech firm.Areas of interest lie in automation using scripting technologies. Certified in Azure and AWS cloud technologies and other Microsoft database technologies. I loved teaching and mentoring. An active Udemy Instructor with multiple courses hosted on the platform.
K V Gangadharan

Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Head of the Center for System Design,

President, Institute Innovation Council, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, (NITK Surathkal), India.

His areas of research are System design, vibration and its control, smart material and its applications, Structural health Monitoring, and Product design.

Actively engaged in creating learning materials for experiential learning of basic concepts in engineering.

Teaching and research experience of 27 years and industrial experience of 1year.

Actively engaged in industrial consultancy and has sponsored research projects and has more than 120 research publications to his credit.

He has filed seven patents, 4 in the area of medical devices and 3 in smart material application.

An Active HAM (Amateur Radio) with a call sign of VU2TAO. In charge of Amateur Radio Facility at NITK Surathkal
Sindhu PR
Dr. N Rajan Babu

An experienced Professor with over 32 years of experience in providing the vision and leadership required to ensure a high quality of education at under graduate level.

Having a proven track record of successfully managing resources and staff to improve educational services including various supervisory roles in works related to accreditation by the National Boards; instruction and evaluation of students, classroom methodology and practices.

Assisted in the development, evaluation and modification of Instrumentation & Control Engineering program.

Assisted in student admission process, Coordinated the Group tutors/ faculty advisors for providing students with individual assistance, Handled student issues, Coordinated and participated in the recruitment and selection of adhoc faculty.

Exposed to various training programmes on on Fuzzy Mathematics and its applications, Industrial Pollution Control, Environmental Issues in Technical Education, Transputers and Occam, Advanced Mathematics for Electrical Engineering, Advanced Microprocessor Technology, Robust Control, Fibre optic Communication, Design, Installation and Maintenance Aspects of Instrumentation in Process Industries, Digital Control Systems, Computers: State-of-the-Art and applications, Microcomputer based Process Instrumentation

Tel: +914912552462

Mobile: +919495228319

Email: nrajanbabu@gmail.com
Sudheer Prabhakaran
Monu Retnan
Muhamed A
Dr Sivakumar B

Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Structural Engineering
Sathian T

Senior Project Manager, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bangalore
Dr Anirudhan P

Professor(NC) Mech. Engg.Govt. Engg. College, Calicut
Sathyan T
Prakash Bare

Prakash Bare, an engineer and entrepreneur by profession, has held various technology and business positions in the electronics design industry. GDA Technologies, an electronic design services and intellectual property company, Co-founded by Prakash in 1995 in San Jose was acquired by L&T Infotech and Rambus Inc after 10 years of its operation. Currently he is involved with multiple startup initiatives in the software, biomedical and social development domains such as Sinergia Media Labs, IndVentr consortium and ShareYourFortune. Prakash is also actively involved in theater, cinema and social work. He has acted in close to 40 Indian language films and his media productions have won many recognitions nationally and internationally. Prakash holds a bachelor's degree from NSS College of Engg, Palakkad and a masters in microelectronics from IIT, Kanpur.
Pradeep M

93-97 Mechanical Engg Alumni from NSSCE, Palakkad, Kerala.Working as Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering in Polytechnic College. 20 years of experience in teaching sector. Passionate in developing campus startups among engineering students. Supporting innovative curriculum projects into a socially relevant and creative product for the society. Attended different workshops/ hackathons and organized state level project exhibition and contest for the polytechnic college students with the help of entrepreneurs, Technical education department, KSCSTE, and professionals.Mentor of KDISC and Kerala startup mission. Attended entrepreneurial training from Imperial College London.Created an ecosystem by providing an INCUBATOR and FAB Lab with the help of KSUM at Government polytechnic college, Palakkad.Ambition is to make more campus startups from professional colleges.
Arun Babu
Jayasheelan
Pradeep PK

A graduate in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with an MBA in Finance and PG Diploma in Renewable Energy. Over 30 years of experience in engineering and maintenance of oil and gas, fertilizer and power plants in India and abroad. Has special interests in renewable energy and sustainable development. Founded Think Sustainability Foundation with an objective to support activities related to the sustainable development of society in all aspects.
Deepu Kumar
Sreenivasan D

A Project Management expert with 29 years of work experience in various types of construction projects which include Large Residential Projects, Commercial Projects, Power Plant Project, Infrastructure Development Project in India and UAE.

Currently working in Mumbai as Associate Vice President, Lodha Developers, Mumbai., one of the largest real-estate development companies in India."
Mukundhan Annamalai

Mukundhan has been in the IT industry for more than 2 decades. He was working for ISRO before that.
Sarath Chander
Manoj K C

Entrepreneurial minded senior executive with expertise in building, growing, and improving the profitability, performance, and value of business.

Handled various strategic roles like product & portfolio management, business leadership and operational excellence.

Expertise and interest include Big Data, AI, ML, Product engineering, and Solution design in IT industry.
Saleem Kumar
M G Suresh Kumar

Addl PS to Minister (Electricity)Asst. Executive Engineer, KSEB LimitedWorked as Addl PS to Minister (Electricity & Welfare for Scheduled & Backward communities )
Published four Artcles on Non Linear dynamics of power Systems in International Journals.
Field of interest- Control Systems, Power Systems, Optimization algorithms.
Ready for mentoring within time constraints.
Arunan T N

Arunan has 35 years of Indian and Internal experience in the areas of Telecom , manufacturing and business systems. He held senior management roles in major international organizations.
Muralidharan.M
Sudeesh Yezhuvath

Executive Director at PelatroCo-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and Member of Board of Directors April 2013 - PresentChief Operating Officer and Member of Board of Directors May 1993 - October 2012.
Ambujakshan

Ambujakshan belongs to the 1989 Electrical & Electronic Engineering batch at NSSCE. He did his MBA( Finance) from CUSAT. Thereafter he was employed with Banks, NBFCs and Management Consulting firms in India and Oman for about 3 decades. Core areas of expertise are Finance & Banking with focus on feasibility studies, credit appraisal and project evaluation. He has also co-promoted CR&C, a prominent Marketing Research firm established in 1994. He was elected to the Board of Indian Schools in Oman and had served as its Finance Director
Arun S K

B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad (1999).M.Tech - Technology Management, University of Kerala (2003).18 years of experience in Industry and Academia.Worked with:Centre for Management Development, Tokyo Engineering Consortium,Centre for Environment Development, Ernst &Young.Now working at Amrita University as Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), in the Department of Management and Commerce.
Tony Mathew
Rameez Mukkil
Amulya
Krishna Mohan M R
Santhosh Kumar Koroth

Senior Water Demand Forecaster, Planning and Studies Directorate, Emirates Water and Electricity Company

A civil engineer with more than 30 years of experience in Water, Wastewater and Infrastructure Development field.

Involved in Urban infrastructure projects including water, sewage, storm water, irrigation networks and sewage treatment plants.

Expertise in Industrial wastewater treatment projects including Design, Construction, Commissioning and Operation of Effluent Treatment Plants for various types of Industries.
Naveen Raj N

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Dr.Anu V.R.

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HOD,Mechanical Dept
Social Impact
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