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Awards and Recognition

Honours for leadership and contribution to higher education

2026

Founding Leadership Recognition Award

CIRT — Automotive Cybersecurity Talent Development Initiative

In appreciation of exemplary leadership and valuable contribution to the Automotive Cybersecurity Talent Development Initiative.

2026

Lifetime Achievement in Higher Education

Pune Education Conclave 2026, organised by Plus Nine One Media

In recognition of outstanding contributions to academic excellence, innovation and higher education leadership.

2026

Vice Chancellor Excellence Award 2026

Education Excellence Awards by EduSkills, Jaipur

2025

Distinguished Vice Chancellor of the Year 2025

University Leaders Forum (Simplilearn)

In recognition of excellent performance as a university leader.

2024

Education Changemaker Award 2024

Presented by Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Hon'ble Minister for IT & Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu — ICT Academy Bridge 2024 (58th edition), Pune

Presented on 23 August 2024 at Hyatt, Pune. The award acknowledges visionary leaders in education who champion innovation and make a significant impact on the educational landscape.

2017

Best Paper Award — ICCUBEA 2017

3rd International Conference on Computing, Communication, Control & Automation, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune

For the paper “Security Threats in 6LoWPAN and RPL Network: Mitigation Techniques and Design of IDS”.

2017

Primetime Global Education Excellence Award

Primetime

2016

Best Emerging College Placements — Gold Ranking

AICTE-CII Survey 2016 (as Director, Dr. D. Y. Patil Technical Campus)