Prof.(Dr.) Rampal Singh

Spanning across four decades of rich teaching experience, Prof. Rampal Singh has handled diverse areas of senior academic administration of – Academics, and General Administration. He holds a PhD degree in “Vibrations of Non-Uniform Composite Plates” under the general field of composite structural materials from Birla Institute of Technology (B.I.T.) Mesra (Ranchi), India (Deemed University) and has additional academic qualifications in Aeronautical Engineering and Space Engineering & Rocketry. His expertise lies in aerodynamics, propulsion, and structural vibration problems, with a specific focus on the free asymmetric transverse vibrations of turbines and other rotating bodies. He has published a large number of research papers in the field of Space Engineering & Rocketry in numerous National and International Journals and conferences. He guided a beaucoup M Tech scholars and a PhD scholar during his academic career.

Throughout his career, Dr. Singh has held various academic and administrative positions that highlight his strong leadership skills and commitment to excellence. Prior to his current role as the Registrar of the PDM University, he served as the Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at PDM University, a position that he held since February 2019. Prior to this, he held the roles of Director and Professor at B.I.T. Mesra Offshore Campus in Ras-Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Director and Professor at B.I.T. Mesra Extension Centre in Naini, Allahabad, India each one for many years. He has served as Deputy Registrar at B.I.T. Mesra for more than 5 years and also served NCC (youth wing of Indian Armed Forces) as NCC Officer for around 24 years up to the rank of Major (EME). To his credit, Prof. Singh was nominated and appointed as founder Head of Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Eritrea  Institute  of  Technology and Teacher Education, Mainefhi, Eritrea to bring up and develop a full-fledge Aeronautical Engineering Department in the  Eritrea Institute of Technology under the State of Eritrea (North East Africa).

In these positions, Dr. Singh oversaw academic and organizational functioning, developed and implemented academic programs, and ensured the highest standards of discipline and a positive environment. For his enormous contribution in the field of education, he has been awarded- Life-Time Achievement Award in the 1st International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology for Academicians, Industries & Society, ICSET- 2015 at Ras-Al-Khaimah (UAE) and The Middle East Education Leadership Award –World CSR & Sustainability, 4^th October, 2018 at The Address Boulevard, Dubai (UAE). Dr. Singh is   Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi-India, since 2000 and International Association of Engineers (IAENG) since 2011.