Dr. P. Shankar

Dr. P. Shankar, Director-Academics at KGISL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, is a distinguished metallurgist and academic leader. A B.E. graduate in Metallurgy from PSG College of Technology and a Ph.D. from IISc Bangalore, he also pursued postdoctoral research in the Netherlands. Formerly a Scientific Officer at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Dr. Shankar has held prominent roles, including Principal at leading engineering institutions and Visiting Professor at the University of Arkansas, USA. With nearly 90 scientific publications, two patents, and co-authorship of books on nanotechnology and material design, he is a recognized expert in his field. Dr. Shankar has guided numerous research scholars and actively contributed to national and international academic initiatives, earning multiple accolades for his contributions.