Prestigious National Honour for VNIT Nagpur!
Heartiest congratulations to Prof. (Dr.) Vilas Ramdas Kalamkar, Dean (Academic) and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNIT Nagpur, on being conferred the prestigious Eminent Engineering Personality” Award by The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI).
The honour was presented by Shri V. Muraleedharan, Former Union Minister of State, during the 41st National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, held on September 4–5, 2026, at Thiruvananthapuram, on the theme Emerging Domains in Robotics and AI.”
The award recognizes Prof. Kalamkar’s outstanding contributions to engineering education, research, academic leadership, and mentorship, including:
🔹 150+ research papers in journals and conferences
🔹 Leadership in critical Ministry of Defence & DRDO research projects
🔹 Patented innovations in Hybrid Draft Biomass Cookstoves supporting rural development
🔹 Mentorship of numerous Ph.D. and postgraduate students
🔹 Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India)
A proud moment for VNIT Nagpur and the engineering fraternity! 🎉👏
Congratulations, Prof. Kalamkar, on this well-deserved national recognition!