Leadership

Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Prasad D. Khandekar brings over 30 years of rich experience in higher education leadership, academic governance, and research. A distinguished academician and administrator, he holds a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering, M.E. in Electronics, and a B.E. in Industrial Electronics. He has served in various leadership roles including Vice Chancellor at DES Pune University, Dean of Engineering and Technology at MIT-WPU, and Senior Director of Industry Partnerships and Quality Assurance.
His contributions include establishing 31 academic programs and multiple research centers. Led Faculty of Engineering and Technology at MITWPU to the “Top Private Engineering Institution" in Maharashtra” based on NIRF 2022 ranking with 116th rank including initiating global collaborations and significantly boosting institutional revenue and research funding. He has also led national and international efforts in quality assurance and accreditation (NBA, NAAC, ABET) and is a Fellow of multiple prestigious engineering institutions including IEI, India and IEEE, USA etc.
With over 39 research publications, 8 patents (5 granted internationally), several authored textbooks, and keynote addresses at international forums including the G20 Education Expo, Dr. Khandekar Sir’s vision and commitment to academic excellence make him a valuable addition to our leadership team.