Speakers

Dr. L.Prabhu obtained his Ph.D. from Sathyabama institute of science and Technology, Chennai, India and he has 22 Years of Experience in the field of Education, Research & Administration at various levels. .He has published 50+ Articles in SCIE/Scopus/WoS Journals ,awarded 2 patent grant and also Reviewer in various leading Journals/Conferences. He is a Life member in ISTE,IISC and Energy Fuel and Users Association (Enfuse). Established BOSCH Automotive (Germany) Training Centre to share industry level training and skills for students.Has established 10m Urban Wind Monitoring Station Funded by NIWE worth Rs.7,50,000 at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor-Chennai.

Sathish Kumar, an accomplished journalist and Assistant Editor at Dinamalar, embarked on his career by joining the renowned Tamil daily immediately after completing his post-graduation. Starting as a Reporter, his impactful coverage on diverse issues, including education, environment, law, crime, and agriculture, earned him a promotion to Coimbatore’s district headquarters. Specializing in education and environment, he advanced to become a Sub-Editor for the Kalvimalar Division in Chennai. Sathish’s commitment to excellence led him to pursue a course on ‘Environmental and Coastal Management’ by FOJO, Sweden, broadening his expertise. Rising through the ranks, he became Chief Sub-editor and Coordinator for Kalvimalar, organizing educational events and participating in conferences globally. As an IVLP Fellow in 2014, he focused on “Human Rights and Foreign Policy Reporting for Journalists” by the United States Department of State. Currently serving as Assistant Editor, Sathish is also a Google News Initiative India Training Network trainer since 2018, contributing motivational articles and impactful stories on socio-economic issues and the environment.

Ashik J. Bonofer is an Assistant Professor with a diverse academic background and a rich professional history. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, earned after completing his M. Phil in International Relations at the University of Madras and M.A. in Politics and International Relations from Pondicherry University. Dr. Bonofer’s extensive teaching and research experience spans over a decade, focusing on International Relations, Foreign Policy, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, Human Rights, and Refugees and Mixed Migration. Before joining Madras Christian College, he served in various capacities, including Teaching Research Fellow at the University of Madras, Researcher at the Center for Asia Studies (Chennai Chapter – Observer Research Foundation), and with the Tribal Education and Development Society (TRENDS). Dr. Bonofer has made significant contributions to the field, with a recent publication on Haksar and India’s Sri Lanka Policy, and edited works on topics such as Recent Developments in Myanmar, Refugee Situation in India, Rise of China, and Re-Evaluating US Foreign Policy towards Asia. His research on statelessness among refugees, particularly the Plantation Tamils in India, is featured in the “Handbook on Refugees” published by Routledge.

Dr. Prem Das Maheshwari, based in New Delhi, India, is the Business Director for South Asia at D2L. He has over 30 years of rich experience in all aspects of business development and channel management in the international and national higher education space. Dr. Prem has helmed the business management and education development aspects for India-based organisations such as Amity University, International Management Institute and Tata Consultancy Services. He has also worked for US-based companies such as The Network Incorporation, Laureate International Universities, and Singapore-based Universitas 21 Global. Having held senior management responsibilities in a plethora of distinguished institutions and multinational companies, Prem’s dedication to education and training was acknowledged and he was conferred an Honary Doctorate in Advanced Studies (Honoris Causa) by Universidad Azteca, Mexico. He is the author of two books and is the Charter President of Rotary Club of Delhi Legacy District 3012. Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/prem-das-maheshwari/13/53b/562

Dr. L. Mahesh Kumar is a seasoned professional in the field of Mechanical Engineering, contributing significantly for over 25 years to both teaching and research. His expertise lies in Manufacturing Technology, with a specialized focus on Metal forming, Metal Casting, and Machining. Having begun his career in various institutions in Bangalore, he later joined Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, and eventually rose to the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at St.Peter’s Engineering College, Chennai. Dr. Kumar further served as the Principal of SMK Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai, and as the Director Academic at St.Peter’s University. His versatile engagement extends to being a visiting faculty at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University. Notably, he is an active member of various professional bodies, Secretary of the Indian Institute of Production Engineers (Tamil Nadu Centre), and the Chief Executive Officer of St.Peter’s Engineering College-Technology Business Incubator. Beyond his engineering pursuits, Dr. Kumar is deeply connected to Bharata Natyam, having dedicated 45 years to the art, including 20 years of performing Nrithya Nivedana in two temples.

Dr. Selvam Jesiah is Professor and Vice Principal, Faculty of Management Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Chennai. He served as Dean (Academic) for XIME Chennai and XIME Bangalore for two academic years. Dr.Selvam is a University Gold Medalist and served in various reputed institutions of higher learning in India and abroad. He contributed immensely to the capacity building programs of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) missioned for the establishment of Business Schools and Higher education capacity building programs at the Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr.Selvam has published many articles in the internationally and nationally reputed journals including “Economic Reforms and its Impacts in Ethiopia” published in African Development Review, Blackwell publishers, Oxford. Two books to his credit, “Privatization of Public Sector Undertakings: Experimentation Abroad” as a reference book for policy makers and his second book on “Fundamentals of Knowledgement” which is widely marketed on Amazon and Flipkart.

Dr. K.Porkumaran is an M.E., Ph.D, CEng, PEng, Fellow(IE), SMIEEE; Chairman, IEEE Madras Section and  Professor and Principal of Sri Sairam Engineering College, affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, India. He has 27 years of experience in Teaching, 20 years of experience in Research and Development and 17 years of experience in Academic Administration. He is actively engaged with Professional Societies as Fellow, Institution of Engineers (IE), Senior Member IEEE, Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Biomedical Engineering Society of India (BMESI) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Professional Engineer (Peng), Chartered Engineer (CEng). He is Presently Chairman of IEEE Madras Section. He has been awarded as a foremost Engineer of the World and Outstanding Scientist of the 21st century by “International Biographical Centre of Cambridge”, England 2007 and 2008 respectively. Dr. Porkumaran is the mentor and branch counsellor for professional chapters like IEEE, ISOI, ISTE, BMESI. He has published more than 175 research papers and 12 book chapters, extensively in international Journals and forums with good number of citations, filed and published six patents and has handled a number of industry/government funded projects and schemes.