Dr. Shankar S. Mantha is a distinguished academic, engineer and higher education administrator, currently serving as the Founding Chancellor and President of Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur. He previously served as Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 2009 to 2015 and has held several senior leadership positions in technical education and accreditation. He has served as President of the National Board of Accreditation, Deputy Vice Chancellor of SNDT Women’s University and Chancellor of KL University. An adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, Dr. Mantha has also contributed to cybersecurity, innovation and entrepreneurship through leadership roles in national initiatives. He has chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards and led the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre. His contributions to technical education have earned him honorary Doctor of Science degrees from leading institutions.