P. B. Sharma

Pritam Babu Sharma (born April 1948) is an Indian academician and Vice Chancellor of Amity University, Gurgaon-Manesar and ex Vice Chancellor of Delhi Technological University.^{[1][2][3] [4][5]} Sharma has a career spanning 44 years of experience in teaching and research, which includes 12 years at IIT Delhi, where he was a Professor of mechanical engineering before taking over as Principal of Delhi College of Engineering (now Delhi Technological University) in 1990. He led Delhi College of Engineering till 2009, and was then appointed the founder Vice Chancellor of Delhi Technological University (DTU),^[6][7] when Delhi College of Engineering was upgraded to Delhi Technological University through Delhi Act 6 of 2009.^[8][9] He is also the founding Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.^[10]

Early life and education

Born in April 1948 at Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, India. Professor Pritam B. Sharma graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute with a GOLD MEDAL of Faculty of Technology of Vikram University in 1969. He was selected as a National Scholar by Govt. of India, and sent to Birmingham, UK for higher studies. Prof Sharma obtained his Post Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Birmingham (UK) in 1974 and was the recipient of Post Graduate Prize for being the topper of the Engineering Faculty of University of Birmingham. He later received his Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham (UK) in 1978. In 2013, Prof Sharma was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Engineering (Honoris Causa) by University of Birmingham, U.K for his distinguished contributions to the advancement of frontiers of knowledge in the areas of Green Energy Technologies and Knowledge and Innovation Management.^[11]

• B.E. (Mechanical), Vikram University, Ujjain, 1969, First Class First, "Gold Medallist"
• M.Sc. (Engg.), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Birmingham (UK), 1974, Avery Prize for Postgraduate Studies 1973-74
• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Birmingham (UK), 1978, Thesis: "Rotating Stall Behaviour of an Axial Compressor Rotor"

Career

Sharma has guided 14 PhD students and has published over 130 research papers. He has provided industrial consultancy to organizations including Rolls-Royce of the UK and the Gas Turbine Research Establishment in Bangalore. He is a sought after speaker and has addressed professional gatherings across the world. As vice chancellor of Delhi Technological University, he has brought about a significant rise in the growth of the university.^[12][13]

During his professional career spanning over 40 years, Sharma has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and innovation management, power plant engineering, aero engineering technology and renewable energy resources. Prof P B Sharma has been:

• Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• Director, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi
• Founder Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Founder Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi
• Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gurgaon (AUG), Haryana

In the year 2014, he replaced Prof.(Dr.) R C Sharma as the Vice Chancellor of Amity University Gurgaon.

Awards and recognition

• 2013 - Honorary Doctorate of Engineering (Honoris Causa) by University of Birmingham, U.K^[14]
• "Outstanding Contribution to Education", ET NOW National Education Leadership Awards 2013.^[15]
• "Lifetime Achievement Award 2009" from Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering.
• "Eminent Engineer Award 2008" from Institution of Engineers.
• "Order of Merit in Management" by the Indian Council of Management Executives.
• NAFEN National Excellence Award for Best Technical Educator of the year.
• Fellow of World Academy of Productivity Sciences, Aeronautical Society of India, Institution of Engineers and Indian Society of Technical Education
• Former President of the Engineering Science Division of Indian Science Congress.

Contributions to higher technical education

• President of India Nominee, at University of Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Mines, Dhanbad, University of Science and Technology, Cochin and IGNOU.
• Chairman, Central Counseling Board, MHRD, Govt. of India (2003-07)
• Member, CABE, Ministry of HRD, Govt of India, (2004-06)
• Member, Governing Body, Association of Indian Universities (September, 2013 till date).
• Chairman, Board of Tech. Education, AICTE (2007–08)
• Chairman, Board of UG Studies, AICTE (2004-06)
• President, Engineering Division, Indian Science Congress, 1997-98
• Member of Board of Governors, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (Deemed University) 1994-98., IIT Kanpur (2002–05),

NIT Calicut (2005-10)

• Vice Chairman, World Confederation of Productivity Sciences, India section, 2008-10
• Chairman, Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007-09
• Member Higher Education Committee, FICCI, New Delhi.
• Chairman, Equivalence Committee of AIU (October 2013 onwards)

Controversy

On 28 February 2014, Sharma was ordered by the LG of Delhi to proceed on leave for a fair and impartial inquiry to be conducted against the alleged favoritism and irregularities in the appointments in DCE, a charge he has strongly denied citing that all appointments were made through open applications and the selections were done by a panel of eminent academicians and approval of competent authorities.^[16] Pankaj Jalote, Director IIIT-Delhi has been asked to serve as Interim VC of DTU.^[17]

References

External links

• DCE-DTU official website