Prof. Rajat Gupta is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, and institution builder with extensive experience in higher education governance and institutional transformation. A National Scholarship holder and Ph.D. graduate from IIT Delhi, he currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology. Having previously led three National Institutes of Technology as Director, he is recognized for driving academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. A prolific researcher with numerous publications and successful Ph.D. supervisions, he was ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists in 2024 by Stanford University. Prof. Gupta has served on several national education and accreditation bodies and has received prestigious honors, including the Education Leadership Award and Eminent Engineering Personality Award.