Dr. Vijay Kumar Banga is a seasoned academic leader with 23 years of experience as Registrar, Director, Principal, Dean, and Head across reputed institutions. An expert in Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Robotics, and Automation, he has held prestigious roles including Member BOG at IKG Punjab Technical University and NAAC Assessor. As Punjab State Coordinator and AICTE Coordinator for Smart India Hackathon, he played a pivotal role in national innovation initiatives. A āMentor of Changeā under Atal Innovation Mission, he has secured over ā¹1.25 crore in research grants and published 136 research papers. Dr. Banga has guided 45 M.Tech and 7 Ph.D. scholars and delivered over 25 invited talks internationally. His contributions blend research, leadership, and humanitarian values with excellence.