Prof Dr. Rajendra Kumar | Marine Network Award | Best Researcher Award 

Prof Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Rama University, India

Dr. Rajendra Kumar is an accomplished academic with over two decades of experience in higher education. He currently serves as the Principal at RIG Institute of Hospitality & Management, Greater Noida, a position he has held since June 2024. Prior to this, he was a Professor and Ph.D. Research Coordinator at Rama University, Kanpur, from July 2017 to May 2024. Dr. Kumar’s career includes roles as Associate Professor of Engineering Physics at Naraina College of Engineering and Technology and Kanpur Institute of Technology, and as Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics at Allenhouse Institute of Technology. He began his teaching career as a Lecturer in Physics at Chitra Degree College and Janata Shiksha Sansthan Mahavidhayalaya.

Professional Profile:

 

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rajendra Kumar is a distinguished academic with over 21 years of experience in teaching and research. He currently serves as the Principal at RIG Institute of Hospitality & Management and has previously held significant positions such as Professor & Ph.D. Research Coordinator at RAMA University and Associate Professor at various engineering colleges. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Physics from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut.

Academic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (2009)
• M.Sc. in Physics (Electronics), C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, India (1998) – First Division (66.42%)
• B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, S.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, India (1996) – First Division (66.07%)
• Intermediate, U.P. Board, Allahabad (1993) – First Division (64.20%)
• High School, U.P. Board, Allahabad (1991) – First Division (73.76%)

Professional Qualification:

• CSIR-UGC NET (Physical Science), 2002

Academic Experience:

1. Principal, RIG Institute of Hospitality & Management, Greater Noida, U.P., India
   • Duration: 29th June 2024 – Present
2. Professor & Ph.D. Research Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, RAMA University, Mandhana, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 27th July 2017 – 10th May 2024
3. Associate Professor (Engineering Physics), Naraina College of Engineering and Technology, Ratanpur Panki, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 8th October 2013 – July 2017
4. Associate Professor (Engineering Physics), Kanpur Institute of Technology, Rooma, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 1st July 2011 – 30th June 2013
5. Assistant Professor (Engineering Physics), Allenhouse Institute of Technology, Rooma, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 1st July 2009 – 30th June 2011
6. Lecturer (Physics), Chitra Degree College, Naubasta, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 1st July 2005 – 30th June 2009
7. Lecturer (Physics), Janata Shiksha Sansthan Mahavidhayalaya, Ghatampur, Kanpur, U.P., India
   • Duration: 1st July 2003 – 30th June 2005

Professional Development:

• Faculty Development Program on Effective Teaching of Physics, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, December 2009
• Online STTP on MATLAB-based Teaching Learning in Mathematics, Science & Engineering, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, May 2020
• Hands-On Workshop on Patent Searching, Drafting, and Filing, Online, June 2020
• Workshop on Examination Reforms, AICTE-India, April-May 2020
• Workshop on Advanced Physical Tools and Techniques for Materials Characterization, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, July-August 2020
• TEQIP-III Sponsored Online Faculty Development Program on Machine Learning & Deep Learning Techniques with Applications, Rajasthan Technical University, August 2020

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