Dr. S N Kulkarni
Prof. Kulkarni has many firsts to his name in the field of academics. He is the Youngest VICE CHANCELLOR of a University in India. He also happens to be the Youngest DIRECTOR of a Technical Institute approved by the Government of India. He has varied experience in research & academia for over a decade and a half. He has set examples in teaching as well as research practices in India & abroad. He has been instrumental in conceptualizing, initializing & establishing a number of academic institutes. Currently, Prof. Kulkarni is the Group Rector/Vice Chancellor for three Higher Education Institutions in Europe. He has been the Chairman / Member of various Accreditation / Affiliation expert teams on behalf of the AICTE, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, various state Governments and various Universities for various Approvals.
Perhaps one of his biggest achievements has been attracting and sustaining a meaningful number of transnational students from 31 countries in his various Universities. Prof. S.N. Kulkarni was awarded the ‘Pride of Asia Award” by the Asian Business and SocialForum, Singapore, in 2019. In the same year, he was also recognized as the Best Vice Chancellor for International Students” by the prestigious Brand Essence, India. Prof. Kulkarni was awarded the Commemorative Medal of Honor, Hallmark 2000, by the American Biographical Institute, Inc. USA in 1999 for Exceptional Humanitarian & Professional accomplishments. He has also been appointed to this prestigious organization's Research Board of Advisors since 2000. He has been the acting President of the Energy Forum at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He has worked as an Invigilator & Examiner for Cambridge International College, UK. An active member of the IEEE inc. USA & the IET UK, he has been championing the cause of Technology & education for more than a decade. He has also served as Vice President (India) by the prestigious International Accreditation Organization, Houston, Texas, USA.