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Dr.
S. S. Mantha
D.Sc. (Honoris Causa)
Born
Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Academic, engineer, education administrator
TitleChancellor and President, RB University, Nagpur, and Adjunct Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
AwardsNational Telecom Award (2011)
SKOCH Award (2014)
Lal Bahadur Shastri Exemplar Award (2021)
HonoursHonorary Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)

Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha (born in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian academic, engineer, and higher education administrator. He is the founding Chancellor and President of Ramdeobaba University (RBU), a private university in Nagpur established in 2024.[1][2] Mantha previously served as Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (2009–2015) and held senior leadership roles at AICTE.[3][4] He is an adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.[5] His other roles include former president of the National Board of Accreditation,[6] deputy vice-chancellor of SNDT Women's University in Mumbai,[7][8] and chancellor of KL University. He has also led the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre (MSKC),[9][10] chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards,[11] and worked as an accredited arbitrator with the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.[12]

Mantha has received honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Visvesvaraya Technological University (2012), D. Y. Patil International University (2014),[13] and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (2025) in recognition of his contributions to technical education.[14]

Early life and education

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Mantha was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a Master's Degree in the same discipline from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), then part of the University of Mumbai.[15][16] He later completed a Ph.D. in combustion modeling from the University of Mumbai. His academic interests include Robotics, Artificial Intelligence,[17][18] Control Theory, and Computational Modeling.[19][20]

Academic and professional career

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Early academic work

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Mantha began his career at VJTI, where he served for over two decades. As professor and later Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, he established laboratories in robotics and computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). His academic work included research in automation and supervision of Graduate, Post Graduate, and Doctoral students. In 2002, he received the Best Teacher Award from the Government of Maharashtra.[20]

He subsequently served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of SNDT Women’s University, overseeing academic initiatives. Following his AICTE tenure, he returned to VJTI as Professor Emeritus.[20][21]

Chairman of AICTE (2009–2015)

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In 2009, Mantha was appointed Vice Chairman of AICTE, the national regulatory body for technical education in India. Following the suspension of the previous chairman, he assumed the role of Acting Chairman[22][23][24] and was formally appointed Chairman in January 2012. He served in this capacity until January 2015.[25][26]

His tenure saw the implementation of e-governance systems for transparency and accountability in institutional approvals. AICTE launched the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) under his leadership,[27][28][29] later integrated into the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).[30][31] He also presided over the introduction of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT).[32][33]

Mantha oversaw India becoming a permanent signatory to the Washington Accord in 2014, facilitating global recognition of Indian engineering degrees.[34] His term coincided with legal challenges to AICTE's regulatory authority, which were resolved through court rulings clarifying its jurisdiction.[35][36][32]

Later career

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After AICTE, Mantha served as Chancellor of KL University, focusing on quality and curriculum modernization. He was CEO of the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre (MSKC), an initiative promoting public-sector entrepreneurship.[9][10]

He chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards, developing guidelines for security in institutions.[20] In 2023, he joined the advisory board of ed-tech company SpaceBasic.[37] In 2024, Mantha was appointed founding Chancellor and President of Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur. He is overseeing its transition under the National Education Policy 2020, including multidisciplinary curriculum reforms.[1]

Publications and research

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Mantha has authored over 280 academic papers in peer-reviewed journals and supervised multiple Ph.D. students.[38] He has written more than 300 opinion articles in national publications addressing education reform, institutional autonomy, digital governance, and labor policy.[39][40][41][42][43][44]

Selected 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

Selected 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[45]
  • 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[46]
  • Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing[47]
  • Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, Tribology in Industry[48]
  • Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology [49]

Awards and honors

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Honorary doctorates

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "When the expert talks". The Free Press Journal. 24 December 2012.
  4. ^ "New Facets Of Entrepreneurship". Businessworld. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS". ncdrc.res.in. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ Basant Kumar, Mohanty (7 September 2010). "Autonomy for tech quality watchdog". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
  7. ^ "Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE". digitalLEARNING (magazine). 24 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office". mbauniverse.com.
  9. ^ a b "Quality Education: Changing Contours - Prof. S.S. Mantha". Society for Promotion for Science & Technology in India. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Renowned Former AICTE Chairman, Dr. S S Mantha, Joins SpaceBasic Advisory Board". APN News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS". ncdrc.res.in. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020.
  12. ^ "PEACEGATE". peacegate.in. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS". ncdrc.res.in. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020.
  14. ^ a b இஸ்ரோ தலைவர் வி. நாராயணனுக்கு கௌரவ டாக்டர் பட்டம் வழங்கப்பட்டது. Dinamani.
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  16. ^ "Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office". mbauniverse.com.
  17. ^ Peri, Mahesh (29 July 2013). "AICTE Chairman Dr SS Mantha on education regulations". careers360.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  18. ^ Pathak, Kalpana (13 April 2012). "AICTE needs to be looked at positively: S S Mantha". Business Standard India. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Indian Education Awards 2013". educationcongress.org.
  20. ^ a b c d "The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda". msubaroda.ac.in. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office". mbauniverse.com.
  22. ^ "AICTE chief suspended". Hindustan Times. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Govt suspends RA Yadav from AICTE chairman post". Live Mint. 30 July 2009.
  24. ^ "Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE". digitalLEARNING (magazine). 24 January 2012.
  25. ^ Nanda, Prashant K. (12 January 2015). "AICTE should move from being regulator to facilitator: SS Mantha". Livemint. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  26. ^ Pathak, Kalpana (13 April 2012). "AICTE needs to be looked at positively: S S Mantha". Business Standard India. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  27. ^ "Vocational education: Kapil Sibal launches NVEQF". India Today. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  28. ^ "Twinning Programs Approval - AICTE" (PDF).
  29. ^ "Reference: Blended Learning in Indian Colleges with Massively Empowered Classroom" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2018.
  30. ^ "Use vocational edn in a big way". The Hans India. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  31. ^ "50 Leaders Changing Indian Education Contd". EducationWorld. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  32. ^ a b "Delhi high court scraps AICTE's MBA entrance test". mint. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  33. ^ "Common Management Admissions Test goes to SAARC nations".
  34. ^ "India hopeful of joining Washington Accord by 2011". Livemint. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  35. ^ "When the expert talks". The Free Press Journal. 24 December 2012.
  36. ^ "50 Leaders Changing Indian Education Contd". EducationWorld. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  37. ^ "Dr. S S Mantha Joins SpaceBasic Advisory Board". smestreet.in. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  38. ^ "List of empanelled experts with NeGD" (PDF).
  39. ^ "Skill India is ailing". The Indian Express. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  40. ^ Mantha, S. S. (6 February 2019). "Procrastination of new education policy kills reform's intent". Livemint. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  41. ^ "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.
  42. ^ "BW Businessworld | Dr. S.S. Mantha". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  43. ^ "'No Substitute For Hands-On Skills'". Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  44. ^ 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.
  45. ^ 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.
  46. ^ 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.
  47. ^ "Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management". Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing. doi:10.1108/JGOSS-11-2019-0065.
  48. ^ "Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing". Tribology in Industry. doi:10.24874/ti.1243.01.22.04.
  49. ^ "Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition". Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. doi:10.1108/ILT-05-2022-0177.
  50. ^ "Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE". digitalLEARNING (magazine). 24 January 2012.
  51. ^ "When the expert talks". The Free Press Journal. 24 December 2012.
  52. ^ "Winners of 2014". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  53. ^ "AICTE Quarterly Bulletin" (PDF). AICTE.
  54. ^ "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.
  55. ^ "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.
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