Dr. Ajit Prabhu V.
Director & Principal
An academician with a passion for academic, research, management, administration, Dr.Ajit Prabhu V has been working in the KSCSTE since 2005 in which he is into more than 9 years of service as Chief Scientist (Sci ‘G’) in the grade equivalent to Professor / Director. He has more than 35 years of R&D and Teaching experience which includes:
19 years of R&D Management in the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) as Chief Scientist & Head (TDPMD) and involved in the Administration, Planning, Implementation and Management of Research, Innovation & Technology Development, Science Popularisation, Promotion of IPR, Entrepreneurship Development, Technology Transfer, Innovation & IP Management, etc.
5 and 1⁄2 years of Research in the field of Energy and R&D of energy saving gadgets and equipment and renewable energy systems, in the Energy Management Centre – Kerala, under GoK as Energy Technologist EII and Head (R&D).
10 years of R&D Experience in LPSC/ISRO under Gol, as Scientist/Engineer, involved in the Design & Development of various control systems and components for launch vehicles (PSLV & GSLV) and spacecraft (INSAT).
25 years of Teaching/Academic Experience as Visiting/Guest Faculty for various Universities and Colleges for Management education (MBA), Produced 12 PhDs, published 2 books, several papers, articles etc., and also served as Member of Board of Studies, Member of BOGS, Expert Member in various Committees.