Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha

S. S. Mantha
Born
Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationDoctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Chancellor and president, RB University, Nagpur, and adjunct professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
AwardsSKOCH Award
HonoursHonorary Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)

Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha, commonly known as S. S. Mantha, is an Indian academic and administrator based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He currently serves as the Chancellor and President of RB University, Nagpur,[1][2] and is an adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.[3] He is also the former chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory body and a national level council for technical education under the Department of Higher Education established in 1945,[4][5] and has served as president of the National Board of Accreditation[6] and deputy vice-chancellor of the SNDT Women's University, Mumbai.[7][8] He also served as the chancellor of KL University and was the CEO of MahaPreit StartUp Knowledge Centre (MSKC), Mumbai.[9][10] He heads the National Technical Committee, National Cyber Safety, and Security Standards (NSSSC).[3]

He has been awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka in 2012 and by D Y Patil International University, Maharashtra in 2014.[3]

Early life

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Mantha was born and grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from VJTI, Mumbai.[7][8]

He also holds a PhD in combustion modeling from the University of Mumbai.[11]

Career

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Mantha, who was the vice chairman at All India Council for Technical Education, was given the additional charge of chairman in 2009, when the then chairman RA Yadav was suspended by the Union HRD ministry due to corruption charges.[12][13][7] Mantha was later appointed as the chairman of AICTE in 2012, where he spent six years conceiving and implementing e-governance reforms to allow for a transparent administration[14][15] and created the regulations for the Blended Learning Paradigm and the regulations for Twinning Programs in Engineering and Technology.[16][17][18]

Mantha was Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute.[19][15] On his retirement, he continued to serve VJTI as professor emeritus.[8]

He has advised the National e-governance division (NeGD) and the Government of Maharashtra on IT initiatives including the Citizen Facilitation Centre of Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation[4][16] and contributed to Indian accreditation system to be a part of the Washington accord.[20]

He was instrumental in creating the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework which was later re-christened the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).[21][16]

He has more than 280 publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings[22] and has contributed over 250 articles on education and administration to publications, including The Indian Express,[23] LiveMint,[24] Lokmat,[25] and Businessworld,[26] among others[27][28]

Awards and recognition

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2021

  • Awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri Exemplar for integrity by ReThink India Foundation[29]

2020

  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Senior Member[30]

2014

  • Received SKOCH Award for e-Governance initiatives at AICTE, 2014.[31]

2013-2014

  • Received Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Education from SOE Global Education Awards, 2013–2014.[32]

2011

  • Received the 5th National Telecom Awards for Excellence in Education through e-governance from CMAI and Star News in 2011[4]

2002

Publications

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Books

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  • Object Oriented Programming in C++ (22 August 2009), ASIN B01M0E4HMN
  • Aerodynamics of Cars: An Experimental Investigation - A Synergy of Wind Tunnel & CFD (30 December 2011), ASIN 3847324446
  • Design and Development of Decelerometer (9 August 2012), ASIN 365921177X

Technical Articles

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  • Design, modeling and simulation of a reconfigurable wheelchair with stand-sit-sleep facilities, 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Mechatronics Research (ICMMR 2018), doi:10.1088/1757-899X/417/1/012042
  • Stability Analysis of Various Lengths Conical Hydrodynamic Bearing for Variable Load Conditions, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN 3331447
  • Orifice Compensated Performance Characteristics of Hybrid Hole-entry Conical Journal Bearing, Journal of Engineering Tribology, SAGE Journals[33]
  • Optimized Design of Feeding System for Complex Steel (CF8) Investment Casting to Improve Quality and Productivity, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN 3101683
  • Effect of Aspect Ratio and Semi Cone Angle on the Stability Behaviour of a Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering, SSRN 3101365
  • Effect of aspect ratio and semi cone angle on the stability behavior of a conical hydrodynamic Journal bearing, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials & Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN 3101365
  • Promoting quality of life of disabled people through comprehensive needs assessment study and QFD deployment targeted at evidence based wheelchair design, Springer Journals, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal[34]
  • Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing[35]
  • Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, Tribology in Industry[36]
  • Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology [37]

References

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  1. ^ "From 2024-25 academic session, RCOEM will transform into Ramdeobaba University". The Times of India. 24 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Cabinet nod for city's first private varsity". The Times of India. 12 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS". ncdrc.res.in.
  4. ^ a b c "When the expert talks". The Free Press Journal. 24 December 2012.
  5. ^ "New Facets Of Entrepreneurship". Businessworld.
  6. ^ Basant Kumar, Mohanty (7 September 2010). "Autonomy for tech quality watchdog". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
  7. ^ a b c d "Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE". digitalLEARNING (magazine). 24 January 2012.
  8. ^ a b c "Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office". mbauniverse.com.
  9. ^ "Quality Education: Changing Contours - Prof. S.S. Mantha". Society for Promotion for Science & Technology in India. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  10. ^ "MSKC CEO". mahapreit.in. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Indian Education Awards 2013". educationcongress.org.
  12. ^ "AICTE chief suspended". Hindustan Times. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  13. ^ "AICTE chairman suspended over graft charges". DNA India. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  14. ^ Nanda, Prashant K. (12 January 2015). "AICTE should move from being regulator to facilitator: SS Mantha". Livemint. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  15. ^ a b Pathak, Kalpana (13 April 2012). "AICTE needs to be looked at positively: S S Mantha". Business Standard India. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  16. ^ a b c "50 Leaders Changing Indian Education Contd". EducationWorld. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Twinning Programs Approval - AICTE" (PDF).
  18. ^ "Reference: Blended Learning in Indian Colleges with Massively Empowered Classroom" (PDF).
  19. ^ Peri, Mahesh (29 July 2013). "AICTE Chairman Dr SS Mantha on education regulations". careers360.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  20. ^ "India hopeful of joining Washington Accord by 2011". Livemint. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Use vocational edn in a big way". The Hans India. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  22. ^ "List of empanelled experts with NeGD" (PDF).
  23. ^ "Skill India is ailing". The Indian Express. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  24. ^ Mantha, S. S. (6 February 2019). "Procrastination of new education policy kills reform's intent". Livemint. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Dr SS Mantha (डॉ एसएस मंठा): Latest News (ताज़ा ख़बर), Breaking News (ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़) in Hindi and Bloat News Hindi (लोकमत न्यूज हिन्दी)". lokmatnews.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  26. ^ "BW Businessworld | Dr. S.S. Mantha". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  27. ^ "'No Substitute For Hands-On Skills' | Outlook India Magazine". Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  28. ^ www.ETGovernment.com. "S S Mantha: Brake on bullet train project worrisome, regressive - OPINION by S S Mantha | ET Government". ETGovernment.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  29. ^ "Prof. Shankar S. Mantha to be decorated as People's Choice Lal Bahadur Shastri Exemplar of Integrity". ReTHINK INDIA. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  30. ^ "IEEE RAS Congratulates Recently Elevated Senior Members [Society News]". IEEE Robotics Automation Magazine. 28 (4): 126. 2021. doi:10.1109/MRA.2021.3117459. ISSN 1558-223X.
  31. ^ "AICTE Quarterly Bulletin" (PDF). AICTE.
  32. ^ "Winners of 2014". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  33. ^ Khakse, Prashant G.; Phalle, Vikas M.; Mantha, S. S. (15 June 2016). "Orifice compensated performance characteristics of hybrid hole-entry conical journal bearing". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology. 231 (3): 316–331. doi:10.1177/1350650116654803. S2CID 114989231.
  34. ^ Desai, Sumit; Mantha, S.; Phalle, Vikas (1 November 2017). "Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Deployment of QFD Targeted at New Wheelchair Design". Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 15 (4): 377–388. doi:10.29252/nrip.irj.15.4.377.
  35. ^ "Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management". Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing. doi:10.1108/JGOSS-11-2019-0065.
  36. ^ "Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing". Tribology in Industry. doi:10.24874/ti.1243.01.22.04.
  37. ^ "Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition". Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. doi:10.1108/ILT-05-2022-0177.
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