Dr. K S Sridhar
Registrar and Placement Head at PES University, with a 30-year career spanning academia, student development and industry collaboration.
About
Dr. K S Sridhar serves as Registrar and Placement Head at PES University, a dual role that puts him at the center of both academic administration and student career outcomes. Over more than 30 years in academia, he has focused on bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry readiness.
Alongside his administrative responsibilities, he has guided four candidates through their PhD degrees and presented more than 40 papers at reputed conferences and journals, keeping a foot in both research and university governance.
Areas of focus
Career highlights
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PACE CentreCoordinated with General Motors Technical Centre India to establish the first PACE Centre for engineering curriculum in the country, hosted at PESIT.
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EDCServed as Chief Coordinator of the AICTE-funded Entrepreneurship Development Cell, supporting students building their own ventures.
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Faculty dev.Convened the ISTE Faculty Convention at PESIT, contributing to faculty training and development.
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Industry policyServes on the Enterprise Development, Technology and Innovation Committee at FKCCI, Bangalore, shaping student employability initiatives.
Under his leadership, the Placement and Training Department continues to set new benchmarks in student career progression and industry partnerships.
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