Meet Our Expert Advisors
A dedicated team of 70+ full-time professionals with extensive experience in higher education quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional excellence.
Leadership Team
Visionary leaders guiding educational excellence across India
Prof. Mahadevan Ramachandran
Principal Advisor & Founding Chairman40 years of techno-entrepreneurship & advisory experience. Established Aassaan eduCare in 2004. Distinguished record of visiting 500+ institutions, training 75,000+ faculty members, enabling 800+ program accreditations (NBA), 300+ NAAC institutional accreditations, securing 100+ Autonomous Status and achieved State Private/ Deemed University status for premier institutions.
mahadevan@aassaan.in
Mr. M V Seetharama Raju
Co-ChairmanBringing strategic vision and extensive industry expertise to guide Aassaan eduCare Foundation's mission of enabling quality education and institutional excellence across India.
Dr. C. Valli, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman & Joint Managing DirectorDr. C. Valli, formerly Dean of Faculty of Basic Sciences, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, brings over 30 years of academic and research expertise. She has a strong research background with 75+ publications in peer-reviewed journals, authored multiple books and provided extensive guidance for postgraduate and doctoral students. She is having expertise in advisership in deemed university status and international ranking.
valli@aassaan.inAassaan is powered by an exceptional Strategic Advisory Committee made up of highly acclaimed retired senior academicians from the nation's premier universities, elite institutions, and leading research organizations. With their unparalleled expertise, visionary guidance, and decades of scholarly leadership, they elevate Aassaan's strategic direction and strengthen our commitment to delivering world-class quality assurance and transformative, innovation-driven advisory services.
Leading specialized divisions for comprehensive institutional support
Prof. Sivakumar S
Lead Advisor & Director – HEI & Satellite HeadDegree in Textile Engineering and MBA. Over 33 years of distinguished career in Industry & Academics. As Director for over 12 years at AEF, he oversees the Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) Division encompassing engineering, arts and science, polytechnic, and management colleges, maintaining high academic and institutional standards.
siva@aassaan.inMeet HEI Team →
Dr. G Tholkappia Arasu
Lead Advisor & Director – HSI & Satellite HeadPh.D. in Computer Science and Engineering. Over 25 years in higher education consulting. As Director, specializes in NAAC Accreditation, NIRF Ranking, and Institutional Development Plans, guiding Medical, Dental, Allied Health, Management, Nursing, and Teacher Education institutions toward accreditations and Deemed-to-be-University status through strategic planning and policy alignment with UGC/AICTE/NEP 2020.
arasu@aassaan.inMeet HSI Team →
Dr. K.S. Sreenivasan
Lead Advisor & Director – Universities/ HEI & Satellite HeadPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Over 18 years of academic experience. With AEF for 3 years, serves as Director overseeing implementation of Quality Assurance across colleges and universities while driving Business Development initiatives.
sreeni@aassaan.inMeet North India Team →
Strategic leadership for quality assurance and business development
D Sivakumar
CEO – Business DevelopmentPost graduate in Business Administration. Over 20 years of experience as Special Officer in HEIs. As CEO – Business Development with AEF for 7+ years, he spearheads organizational growth and strategic partnerships across the country, expanding institutional collaborations and driving business initiatives nationwide.
sivakumar@aassaan.in Meet BD Team →
Dr. P.G. Bhaskaran
Lead Advisor &CEO ( Dy. Satellite Head )M.E., Ph.D., and M.B.A. Over 25 years of combined experience in academics and industry, including 15 years in teaching and 11 years in industrial sector (7 years in Gulf countries as Project Engineer). Serves as CEO & Lead Advisor for NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana, overseeing institutional quality initiatives and academic support.
baskaran@aassaan.in
M N Hemadri
Senior Vice President – OperationsMBA with specialization in Operations Management. Over 18 years of experience in Industry. As Senior Vice President – Operations, responsible for HR, administration, accounts, and maintenance at Chennai Office, ensuring smooth operational excellence across the organization.
hemadri@aassaan.in
B. Saravanakumar
Senior Vice President & Regional Head – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentM.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Embedded Systems). 18 years of extensive academic expertise. Serves as Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance for AEF's HEI Division, focusing on institutions across Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Kerala. Driving force in implementing quality enhancement practices over the last four years, reporting to S. Sivakumar.
saravanakumar@aassaan.in
V Valarmathy
Senior Vice President – Quality AssuranceME (CSE) & MCA. 23 years of experience in Academics & Industry. As Senior Vice President – Quality Assurance, responsible for coordinating AEF's Workshops/Seminars across India while handling Quality Assurance of HEIs and Business Development in Chennai region.
valarmathi@aassaan.inExperienced professionals driving HEI excellence
T. Mari
Senior Advisor & Vice President – Quality AssuranceM.E. in Industrial Safety Engineering, MBA in Human Resources, Ph.D. pursuing. Over 30 years of experience. With over 8 years in Quality Assurance and Business Development at AEF, he ensures excellence in educational quality across Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Kerala.
mari@aassaan.in
M.K.N.M.Sakthi Nagaraj
Senior Advisor & Vice President – Quality AssuranceM.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Management). 18 years of rich academic and industrial experience. Over the past three years at AEF, he has led Quality Assurance initiatives for HEIs in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, ensuring continuous improvement and institutional excellence.
sakthi@aassaan.in
Praveen Venkatesan
Senior Advisor & Vice President– Quality AssuranceM.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Design). 15 years of academic experience. As part of AEF's HEI Division, he contributes to Quality Assurance initiatives in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, driving innovation and academic quality across partner institutions.
praveen@aassaan.in
Santhakumar S
Vice President (Dy. Satellite Head)– Business DevelopmentMBA (Business Administration). 38 years of extensive expertise in academia and industry. At AEF, he focuses on Business Development in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, expanding the organization's reach and fostering impactful institutional partnerships.
santhakumar@aassaan.in
G. Kannan
Senior Advisor & Deputy Regional Head – Business DevelopmentB.E. in Mechanical Engineering, pursuing Ph.D. in Composite Materials, PG in Business Administration. 28 years of experience combining technical expertise with business acumen. At AEF, he leads Business Development activities, focusing on client engagement and institutional growth in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
kannan@aassaan.in
T. Rajkumar
Advisor & Deputy Regional Head – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentM.E. in Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM). 24 years of experience in both academics and industry. Contributes to AEF's Quality Assurance initiatives across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, drawing on his deep technical and academic expertise.
rajkumar@aassaan.in
K. Murali
Advisor & Deputy Regional Head – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentPostgraduate Research Degree in English. 7 years of experience. Provides Quality Assurance services to Higher Educational Institutions in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, applying his academic expertise to enhance institutional standards and outcomes.
murali@aassaan.in
T. Obulesu Tapela
Advisor & Deputy Regional Head – Quality AssuranceM.Tech (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering. Over 16 years of diverse experience spanning academia, industry, and higher education quality advisory. Specializes in Quality Assurance, Accreditation, and Academic Advisory Services across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
obulesu@aassaan.inExperienced professionals driving quality excellence
Saravanan W S R
Senior Advisor & Vice President – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentM.E. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in CAD. Over 15 years in academia and higher education advisory, including Assistant Professor roles at Jeppiaar Mamallan Engineering College and Sathyabama University. Serves as Assistant Vice President and Regional Head – Karnataka, specializing in NAAC, NBA, NIRF, and PCI Accreditation frameworks while leading business development and expansion of accreditation services across Karnataka.
saravananwsr@aassaan.in
Dr. KARTHICK ARUMUGAM
Senior Advisor & Vice President – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Over 10 years of experience in higher education quality assurance and academic administration. Led accreditation and ranking initiatives across 100+ institutions across India as Regional Head & Assistant Vice President, specializing in Outcome-Based Education (OBE), curriculum design, academic audits, and faculty training.
karthick@aassaan.in
Narayanan Rangan
Vice President (Dy. Satellite Head) – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentMaster's in Applied Electronics with CISCO certification. Over 21 years of teaching experience in India and abroad, including roles up to Associate Professor and Head of Department. Guides Engineering, Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy institutions in NAAC accreditation and NIRF rankings, while also handling Business Development at Aassaan eduCare Foundation.
narayanan@aassaan.in
Dr.Surianarayanan Petchimurugan
Assistant Vice President & Deputy Regional Head - Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentPh.D. specialized in engineering design. Over 26 years in industrial production, teaching, and advisory roles. Guides educational institutions to achieve high accreditation grades as Assistant Vice President and Senior Advisor, focusing on quality assurance, accreditation processes, and system improvements.
tp.suri@gmail.com
Dr.Sulthana Begum
Senior Advisor – Quality AssuranceDoctorate in Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in ICT from Anna University. 20 years of academic experience. With Aassaan for 2 years as Senior Advisor, providing Quality Assurance services for Educational Institutions, conducting quality checks and back-office support.
sulthanamshafi@gmail.com
R. Sathish
Advisor & Deputy Regional Head - Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentM.E. in Mechanical Engineering. Over 15 years in Advisorship and Principalship, including Former Principal of Sri Karpaga Polytechnic College (2010–2023). Successfully facilitated 27 NAAC accreditations, 3 autonomous college approvals, and 2 QCI PCI Ranking works across Engineering, Arts & Science, Pharmacy, Dental, Medical, and Special Category institutions as Deputy Regional Head & Advisor.
sathish@aassaan.in
Dr. T. N. SURESH
Senior Advisor – Quality AssurancePh.D. with published research in reputed international journals and conferences. Over 15 years in teaching, research, and academic administration. Expert in NAAC, NBA, and NIRF frameworks, handling SSR preparation, NIRF data management, academic audits, faculty training, and OBE implementation as Senior Advisor – Quality Assurance.
sureshtn857@gmail.com
RAJASEKAR R
Deputy Advisor – Quality AssuranceM.E. in Automobile/Mechanical Engineering with 23 published research papers. Over 15 years in teaching, research, and academic administration. Experienced in NAAC & NBA accreditation processes, SAR report preparation, and departmental leadership as Deputy Advisor – Quality Assurance.
rajasekar.aassaan25@gmail.com
Ankit Kumar Dubey
Advisor – Quality AssurancePostgraduate in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Thermal Engineering. 13 years of experience in academics. Serves as Advisor - Quality Assurance in Universities Division of AEF, focusing on Higher Educational Institutions.
ankit@aassaan.inRegional leaders driving quality excellence across North India
M. Manoj Antony Raj
Assistant Vice President & Regional HeadMaster's degree in Thermal Engineering. Over 14 years of experience in industries and academics. Assistant Vice President with prolonged expertise in quality assurance and accreditation processes, currently deputed to oversee clients all over India.
manoj@aassaan.in
N Vigneshwaran
Senior Advisor & Vice PresidentPostgraduate degree in Structural Engineering. Over 14 years of professional experience (11 years in industry, 3 years in academics). Since April 2023, serves as Regional Head for Rajasthan and West Bengal, leading QA and Business Development activities with focus on accreditation processes and quality initiatives.
vignesh@aassaan.in
J. Madhavan
Advisor & Deputy Regional HeadPostgraduate in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with specialization in Power Systems, pursuing Ph.D. in Power System Engineering. Over 15 years of academic experience. Serves as Advisor / Deputy Regional Head (North India) – Quality Assurance, working in close coordination with Dr. K.S. Sreenivasan, Satellite Head, CEO & Senior Advisor.
madhavanaassaan23@gmail.com
Dr. S Karthick
Senior Advisor & Asst. Vice PresidentPh.D. and Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over 15 years of experience in industry, academia, research, quality assurance, and accreditation processes. Currently serves as Advisor and Regional Head, deputed to oversee clients in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.
skarthick.aassaan@gmail.com
Sandeep Somkuwar
Senior Advisor & Asst. Vice President – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentMaster's Degree in Engineering with specialization in Digital Communication. Over 16 years of experience in academics. Serves as Advisor & Regional Head at AASSAAN, ensuring Quality Assurance and Business Development in Bareilly, Southern Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha region.
sandeep@aassaan.in
Mohit Vitthal Chachere
Senior Advisor & Regional Head – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentPost graduate degree in Civil Engineering. Approximately 6 years of experience in academics, proficient in computer applications. Serves as Advisor & Regional Head at AASSAAN, ensuring Quality Assurance and Business Development in Jabalpur, Himachal Pradesh, and Marathwada Region.
mohit@aassaan.in
Pritam Vishnuji Ikhar
Senior Advisor & Asst. Vice President – Quality AssurancePostgraduate in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in CAD/CAM from RTMNU. 6.5 years of academic experience. Serves as Advisor – Quality Assurance in Universities Division at AEF, focusing on enhancing quality processes and promoting continuous improvement across higher educational institutions.
pritam@aassaan.in
P SELVAM
Advisor – Quality Assurance & Deputy Regional HeadMaster's degree in Engineering with specialization in Embedded System Technologies. Over 20 years of academic experience. Associated with Aassaan Educare Foundation as Advisor – Quality Assurance, with primary focus on universities in the northern region.
selvam.elec@gmail.com
Dr. R. Muneeswaran
Advisor & Deputy Regional HeadPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Production Management. Over 23 years of experience in academia, industry, research, quality assurance, and accreditation processes. Currently deputed to oversee clients in Varanasi (UP), Rajasthan, NCR, and Haryana.
munis1978@gmail.com
Sreenivasulu Pikkli
Deputy AdvisorMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Advanced Manufacturing Systems. Over 12 years of academic experience and one year of industry experience in Pune. Associated with Aassaan Educare Foundation for the past two years as Deputy Advisor – Quality Assurance, overseeing clients in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Sreenivasulupikkili@gmail.com
Shital Kumar Jha
Senior Advisor & Asst. Vice PresidentMBA and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering. Over 5 years of academic experience and 10 years of industry experience. Serves as Sr. Manager BD & Deputy Regional Head, currently serving in NCR, Uttar Pradesh & Haryana.
shitalkumar.aassaan@gmail.com
A.KALIMURUGAN
Deputy Advisor – Quality AssuranceMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over 10 years of experience in academia, research, quality assurance, and accreditation processes. Deputy Advisor in Quality Assurance, currently deputed to oversee clients in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
kali01061987@gmail.com
H. Kumar
Deputy AdvisorPursuing Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, holds Master's and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over 10 years of experience in academia, research, training, quality assurance, and institutional development. Deputy Advisor – Quality Assurance, currently deputed to oversee clients in North India.
h.hamekumar@gmail.com
S. Karthik
Deputy Advisor – Quality AssuranceMaster of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering with over eight years of experience in industry, specializing in production and maintenance. Currently associated with AEF as Deputy Advisor (North India) – Quality Assurance and is deputed to oversee clients in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Works in close coordination with Dr. K. S. Sreenivasan, Satellite Head, CEO, and Senior Advisor.
R. ELAYA RAJA
Deputy Advisor – Quality AssuranceM.E. in Thermal Engineering with over 10 years of experience in academia, training, and quality assurance. Serves as Deputy Advisor – Quality Assurance, supporting client institutions across North India. Works under the supervision of Dr. K. S. Sreenivasan, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
Experienced professionals driving Business Development
Prakash Kumar V
Senior Advisor & Vice President, Business DevelopmentM.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Power Systems Engineering. Over 15 years spanning academia, business development, and industrial sales. Skilled in higher education consultancy, NAAC/NBA accreditation, NIRF rankings, and institutional growth strategies as Assistant Vice President and Senior Advisor, Business Development.
martinmarx1987@gmail.com
Sugumaran P
Senior Advisor & Deputy Regional Head – Quality Assurance & Business DevelopmentM.E. in Industrial Engineering. Over 30 years of experience, having served in various academic leadership roles including Vice Principal. Now supports Quality Assurance for HEIs in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, ensuring compliance and continuous quality improvement.
sugumaran@aassaan.in
S SUSHIL ALLAN
Advisor & Deputy Regional Head - Business DevelopmentMBA with teaching experience. Expertise in accreditation processes, higher education consultancy, and academic quality assurance. Guides institutions through NBA and NAAC standards as Advisor - Business Development, fostering quality education and institutional growth through collaborative approaches.
sushil@aassaan.inEnsuring operational excellence and client satisfaction
Gunasingh Francis
Senior Advisor – Special ProjectsM.E. qualification with over 40 years of total professional experience, including 10 years in advisory roles, 6 years in teaching, and 24 years in the industrial sector.
Sam David
Assistant Vice President – Finance
N. Daisy
Senior Manager – Finance & Business Development
S. Ravi Sankar
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