Dr. Manivannan Kaliappan
Dean – External Affairs, RMK Group of Institutions & GEDC
Dr. Kaliappan Manivannan is a distinguished academician and administrator, boasting over 36+ years of experience. With more than 36 +years of experience as teacher, I am now serving as the Dean-External affairs & Professor Computer Science & Engineering, RMK Group of Institutions, Chennai-India. This long experience in academia has given him an immense understanding of the teaching learning process. Meeting brilliant students, erudite teachers and proficient industry professionals taught me to understand the needs of the industry, to contribute to bridge the gap and learn from the academically challenging environment.
His mission is to foster a culture of excellence, creativity, and collaboration among faculty and students, to provide innovative teaching, learning, research, and services that respond to national and global needs.
He has demonstrated academic leadership, integrity, and vision in setting up centres of excellence, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and establishing strong networks with both academia and industry partners. He has been involved in quality assurance and accreditation processes, such as NAAC, NBA, NIRF, and QS I Gauge.
A stalwart in academia, Dr. K. Manivannan is recognized for his dedication to quality, his adeptness in team-building, and his innate ability to motivate others.With a penchant for contributing to scholarly discourse, Dr K. Manivannan is a frequent author in national and international journals and a sought-after speaker at conferences. His global engagement extends to participation in conferences and interactions with stakeholders in engineering education across various countries.