Anupam SrivastavProf. Anupam Srivastav is a very senior academic, currently holding the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Middle East College (MEC) since September 2022. Before this, he has held the position of Professor and Associate Dean – Academi Affairs in the same institution since April 2012. Before this, he has held the position of Professor and Director (and later as Professor & Pro-Vice Chancellor) from 2002 to 2012. His teaching and research experience, and interests are in Manufacturing and Materials Science, (particularly Biomaterials) and Composite Materials, as well as Tribology, Corrosion Studies and Alternative / Renewable energy. He is life member of two professional bodies in India and member of five international professional bodies. Prof. Anupam has supervised 04 PhDs and has successfully completed many externally funded research projects as the Principal Investigator/Co-PI. He has authored a Chapter in an edited book on Biomaterials and has two patents, jointly published with his doctoral / masters students. He has about 35 years’ experience in industry, teaching and research including about 34 years’ teaching experience, that also includes 26 years in academic administration/ leadership as Head of Department, Director, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dean, and Associate Dean – Academic Affairs at national and international academic institutions. He has extensive experience of leading programme development, reviews, and monitoring, as well as in planning, deploying, and using different pedagogical approaches for teaching and learning. In addition to the leadership / administrative positions detailed in next section below, Prof. Srivastav has served as Chair of Academic Affairs Committee, Chair of Examination (Assessment) Board, and Chair of Academic Exemption Committee at MEC from October 2016 – September 2022. He former ex-officio member of the Management Board and member of the College Board of MEC. In addition, he has also served as Vice-Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee / Academic Affairs Committee of MEC from 2012 to 2016. Prof. Anupam has also served as Vice Chair of Executive Council and Academic Council of IFTM University, India as well as Chair of Faculty Board and Board of Studies of the same University during January 2010-March 2012. Additionally, he has also served as a member of Executive Council of M.J.P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India in 2006. He also served as Ex-Officio Member of Assessment Board and the Academic Council of Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat, Oman during March 2008-December 2009. In addition to contribution in teaching, research, and academic leadership, he has been actively involved with student activities portfolio throughout his academic career, including especially at MEC with professional bodies such as BCS, UK; ICE/JBM, UK; CILT, UK; IET, UK; and IMechE, UK for programme student memberships, chapters and accreditations. Read More Read Less