Academic Senate

Constitution of Academic Senate

S No	Photo	Designation & Address	Profile
1		Chairman, Academic Senate (By Designation) Vice Chairman RJIT Presently: Sh. Anand Pratap Singh, IPS ADG / Director, BSF Academy	Presently, Sh. Anand Pratap Singh, IPS, ADG / Director, BSF Academy is Vice-Chairman RJIT.
2		Member Secretary (By Designation) Dr. Prashant Kr. Jain Principal, RJIT (Ph.D. IIT Delhi)	Dr. Prashant K. Jain is Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, Jabalpur, India currently he is on deputation to Rustamji Institute of Technology, BSF Academy Tekanpur, Gwalior M.P as Principal. He has more than 25 years of research and teaching experience at UG and PG levels. He is graduated in Mechanical Engineering, from Dr. H. S. Gour Central University Sagar in 1995 and did Master’s in Advanced Production Systems from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute (S.A.T.I.) Vidisha. He has received PhD Degree in the area of Rapid Prototyping/Additive Manufacturing, particularly on “Part Strength studies in Selective Laser Sintering Process” from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, (IIT Delhi) Delhi in 2009. He has more than 214 publications with 4179 Citations including 37 h-index and I-10 index is 90.
3		Member (By Designation) OSD RJIT Presently: Sh. Manish Chandra, Commandant CSMT	Presently, Sh. Manish Chandra, Commandant CSMT is looking after the duties of OSD RJIT.
4		Dr. Debanik Roy Senior Scientist & Group Head, BARC Mumbai Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute	Dr. Debanik Roy has nearly 35 years of research experience in the domain of Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Roy joined Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt. of India in 1999. At present, Dr. Roy is a senior scientist & Group Head at Division of Remote Handling and Robotics, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and also Professor at Homi Bhabha National Institute, DAE. Dr. Roy was the principal technologist in realizing the maiden application of robotics in Indian steel industry (at Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, India: 1995-1997). Dr. Roy has bagged seven patents on innovative design of mechatronic systems, authored 3 books on applications of robotics (in press: 2 books), 15 book-chapters, 12 technical reports and over 340 technical papers till date. Marquis Who’s Who in the World”, USA has conferred ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Dr. Roy in Nov., 2018 for his outstanding scholastic excellence in the field of robotics, automation & manufacturing. He has total 314 publications with 4631 Citations including 23 h-index and total I-10 index is 59.
5		Dr. Naveen Garg Chief Scientist, CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi	Dr. Garg works in the field of acoustics and vibration metrology and has over 21 years of research experience. He has published several books and more than 100 research papers and is Editor-in-Chief of MAPAN journal.
6		Sh. Avinash Mishra Industrialist, Gwalior	Avinash Mishra is a seasoned Human Resource and Industrial Relations professional with over 38 years of diverse experience across multiple industries. He most recently served as the Head of HR/IR for India & SAARC at Godrej Consumer Products Limited, where he led transformative people strategies and operational excellence initiatives. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, he was honored in 2024 by Nisaba Godrej, Executive Chairperson of the Godrej Group. Currently, holds the position of Managing Director at Vikrant University, Gwalior. .
7	Photo Not Available	Prof. Manav Bhatnagar Professor, IIT Delhi	Dr. Manav Bhatnagar is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India, where he is also a Brigadier Bhopinder Singh Chair Professor. He holds a global rank of 517 in the area of Networking & Telecommunications among the top 2% scientists in a global list compiled by the prestigious Stanford University. He is a Fellow of INAE, NASI, AAIA, IET, IETE and OSI. He has received the prestigious NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award, Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Award. Currently, he is an Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Communications. He has published more than 120 high quality IEEE journal papers out of which 10 are single-authored. He has total 363 publications with 7880 Citations including 47 h-index and total I-10 index is 175.
8	Photo Not Available	Prof. Pavan Kumar Kankar Professor, IIT Indore	He is Professor in the Deptt of Mechanical Engg Deptt at IIT Indore from 2003 and associated with IIT Indore since. Prof. Kankar is fellow of International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration and member of Society for Reliability and Safety (SRESA). He has 85 Journal Articles and 11 book chapters. He has total 191 publications with 5686 Citations including 38 h-index and total I-10 index is 88.
9	Photo Not Available	Prof. Aditya Trivedi Professor, ABV-IIITM Gwalior	Dr. Aditya Trivedi is a Professor in the ICT Department of ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior. He obtained his doctorate (PhD) from IIT Roorkee in the area of Wireless Communication Engineering. He is a fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and senior member of Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA. He has published more than 150 papers in various prestigious International/ National journals and conferences. In 2007, he was given the IETE’s K.S. Krishnan Memorial Award for best system-oriented paper. He has handled two research projects and currently doing two more projects. He has more than 150 publications with 870 Citations including 15 h-index.
10	Photo Not Available	Dr. Chetan Pathak Dean Academics, RJIT	Dr. Chetan Pathak holds a Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee and has been serving at Rustamji Institute of Technology since 22 January 2003 as Assistant Professor in Electronics & Communications and also holding the charge of Dean Academics. With extensive academic and administrative experience, he plays a key role in planning, monitoring, and enhancing academic policies and quality standards of the institute. He has total 14 publications with 151 Citations including 4 h-index and total I-10 index is 2.
11	Photo Not Available	Dr. Uma Shankar Sharma Dean Student Welfare, RJIT	Dr. Uma Shankar Sharma obtained his Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and joined RJIT on 10 October 2007. He oversees student welfare activities and works towards creating a supportive academic environment while promoting student engagement, discipline, and holistic development. He has total 35 publications with 215 Citations including 7 h-index and total I-10 index is 4.
12	Photo Not Available	Sh. Yograj Sharma Head, Computer Science & Engineering, RJIT	Shri Yograj Sharma joined RJIT on 15 July 2015 and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from ABV-IIITM, Gwalior. He heads the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and is actively involved in academic administration, curriculum delivery, and research development in computing technologies. He is also looking after the responsibility of Faculty-In-charge (MoU) He has total 13 publications with 20 Citations including 3 h-index and total i-10 index is 2.
13	Photo Not Available	Dr. Arvind Sharma Head, Information Technology, RJIT	Dr. Arvind Sharma earned his Ph.D. from RGPV University and joined RJIT on 1 August 2011. He leads the emerging disciplines of Information Technology and Data Science, focusing on modern technological development and advanced research initiatives. He has total 31 publications with 38 Citations including 03 h-index and total i-10 index is 1.
14	Photo Not Available	Sh. Abhishek Chakraborty Head, Automobile Engineering, RJIT	Shri Abhishek Chakraborty joined RJIT on 1 July 2005 and currently pursuing Ph.D. from Amity University, Gwalior. He heads the Department of Automobile Engineering and contributes to academic leadership, research activities, and skill-oriented technical education in the automobile domain. He has total 11 publications with 32 Citations including 3 h-index and total I-10 index is 2.
15	Photo Not Available	Dr. Neeraj Shrivastava Head, Electronics & Communication Engineering, RJIT	Dr. Neeraj Shrivastava received his Ph.D. from ABV-IIITM, Gwalior and joined RJIT on 4 September 2014. As Head of the Department, he is engaged in strengthening teaching, research, and innovation in the field of electronics and communication engineering. He has total 12 publications with 39 citations including 4 h-index and total I-10 index is 1.
16	Photo Not Available	Sh. K K Gautam Head, Electrical Engineering, RJIT	Shri K. K. Gautam joined RJIT on 1 August 2013 and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from RNTU, Bhopal. He leads the Electrical Engineering Department and is actively involved in academic planning, laboratory development, and research promotion. He has total 13 publications with 68 Citations including 5 h-index and total I-10 index is 4.
17	Photo Not Available	Sh. Rajan Sharma Head, Mechanical Engineering, RJIT	Shri Rajan Sharma joined RJIT on 1 August 2012 and is pursuing his Ph.D. from Amity University, Gwalior. As Head of Mechanical Engineering, he contributes to academic leadership, practical skill development, and technical research in the mechanical domain. He has total 7 publications with 28 Citations including 1 h-index and total I-10 index is 1.
18	Photo Not Available	Dr. Manoj Kr Niranjan Head, MCA, RJIT	Dr. Manoj Kr Niranjan received his Ph.D. from RGPV, Bhopal and currently heads the MCA program, contributing to postgraduate teaching, curriculum implementation & academic administration. He has total 13 publications with 25 Citations including 2 h-index and total I-10 index is 1.
19	Photo Not Available	Sh. Anand Baghel Head, Central Workshop, RJIT	Shri Anand Baghel holds a Ph.D. from Amity University, Gwalior and joined RJIT on 1 August 2011. He heads the Central Workshop and plays a vital role in supporting practical training, laboratory infrastructure, and technical skill development for engineering students. He has total 16 publications with 86 Citations including 6 h-index and total I-10 index is 3.
20	Photo Not Available	Sh. Suhel A Khan Head, Training & Placement, RJIT	Shri Suhel A. Khan is pursuing his Ph.D. from RNTU, Bhopal and is responsible for Training and Placement activities at RJIT. He works towards strengthening industry linkages, enhancing employability skills, and facilitating campus placements for students. He has total 05 publications with 0 Citations including 0 h-index and total i-10 index is 0. .
21	Photo Not Available	Dr. Namita Saxena Head, Chemistry, RJIT	Dr. Namita Saxena obtained her Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and joined RJIT on 1 July 2005. She heads the Chemistry Department and contributes to foundational science education, research, and laboratory development. He has total 10 publications with 69 Citations including 2 h-index and total I-10 index is 2.
22	Photo Not Available	Dr. Rakesh Sohal Head, Physics, RJIT	Dr. Rakesh Sohal earned his Ph.D. from Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus (Germany) and completed Post Doctorate Fellowship (Semiconductor Technology) from Innovations for High Performance (ihp) Microelectronics, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany in 2010. He joined RJIT on 1 August 2011. He leads the Physics Department and contributes to strengthening fundamental science education and research. He has total 12 publications with 347 Citations including 7 h-index and total I-10 index is 6.
23	Photo Not Available	Dr. H. S. Jat Head, Mathematics, RJIT	Dr. H. S. Jat holds a Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and joined RJIT on 1 July 2005. As Head of the Mathematics Department, he contributes to the teaching of core mathematical foundations essential for engineering education. He has total 8 publications with 0 Citations including 0 h-index and total i-10 index is 0.
24	Photo Not Available	Sh. Abhay Tiwari Head, Civil Engineering, RJIT	Shri Abhay Tiwari holds a Ph.D. from Delhi Technological University and joined RJIT on 16 January 2003. He heads the Civil Engineering Department and contributes to academic administration, teaching, and research in civil engineering disciplines. He has total 11 publications with 69 Citations including 3 h-index and total I-10 index is 1.
25	Photo Not Available	Dr. Yogita Verma Head, Humanities, RJIT	Dr. Yogita Verma obtained her Ph.D. from Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur and joined RJIT on 1 August 2011. She heads the Humanities Department and contributes to developing communication skills, ethics, and interdisciplinary perspectives among engineering students.
26	Photo Not Available	Dr. Jagdish Makhijani Registrar, Rustamji Institute of Technology	Dr. Jagdish Makhijani holds a Ph.D. from Barkatullah University and has been serving at Rustamji Institute of Technology since 1 September 2000. As Registrar, he oversees the administrative, academic coordination, and regulatory functions of the institute, ensuring effective governance and implementation of institutional policies. He has total 18 publications with 63 Citations including 3 h-index and total I-10 index is 2.

Constitution of Academic Senate

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