Speakers

Prof. K.V.B. Raju is the Pro Vice-Chancellor, at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, popularly known as Bharath University, Chennai. Earlier he was GITAM University, Bangalore working as Director, School of Technology, Bangalore Campus. He did his B.E in Civil Engineering during 1979-84 from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore and obtained First Class with Distinction. Later he completed his Ph.D. in 1992 in Civil Engineering with Specialisation in Geo-technical Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (I.I.Sc), Bangalore. He started his teaching career as Lecturer in Dayanada Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. He was a Research Scholar in Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He was the Assistant Professor & Head in charge of Civil Engineering, Bharath Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai from 1992(July) – 95(March); Principal, Bharath Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai during 2002(February) – 2002(May); Principal, Sakthi Mariamman Engineering College, Chennai. During 2002(May) – 2012(November). His Research Publications include 3 Text books and more than 39 Technical Papers in National and International conferences and Journals)

Dr. S.N. Sridhara is the Vice Chancellor of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science. He has completed his B.E. (Mechanical) from Bangalore University, M.E. (Aerospace Engineering) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has 32 years of experience working in academic institutions, during which he has developed expertise in Pedagogy, Research & Education Administration; and has contributed in terms of developmental activities in these fields. Dr. Sridhara has guided several scholars through their Ph.Ds. and produced more than 150 research papers in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. He has also successfully carried out several research and consultancy projects from government and private agencies. He has been awarded with ‘Best-Principal’ award from ISTE, New Delhi, and by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka. He has also won the Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary International. He is the life member of prestigious professional bodies such as Aeronautical Society of India, Combustion Institute (India), and Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India). Dr. Sridhara was previously Director at Amity University Haryana, Gurugram before joining HITS.

Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff is a renowned edupreneur, vlogger, achiever, and podcaster who has made a significant impact in the field of education. As the CEO of Kalorex Group, she has played a pivotal role in establishing and managing several premier schools, including Delhi Public Schools and Calorx Public Schools, with a focus on excellence and technological innovation. With a passion for holistic education, Dr. Shroff advocates for SHROFFism, which emphasizes the importance of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in leading a centred life. She believes in breaking away from traditional learning methods and encourages interactive and engaging teaching methodologies to make education more interesting and accessible to students. Driven by her commitment to social responsibility, Dr. Shroff actively engages in various CSR activities, particularly in providing basic education to the underprivileged. Her efforts in promoting inclusive education are evident through projects such as Visamo Kids and Prerna, a school for dyslexics. Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff’s remarkable contributions to the field of education have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the prestigious Secular India Award from the President of India, Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma & Woman of the year by American Bibliography Society, North Carolina. Her relentless dedication to empowering education and her inspiring leadership make her a true trailblazer in the industry.