Executive Summary
Meet the leaders who guide Dhaanish iTech — a management and academic team united by a commitment to quality education, research, innovation and the holistic development of every student.
Managing Director
The Managing Director
The Managing Director of the college, Mr. K.A. Akbar Basha, is a successful entrepreneur of his own, involving in various segments of business catering from Leather Tannery to Construction for the past fifty years.
He is a kind-hearted, soft spoken and broad minded personality who wishes his students to enhance their creative skills for achieving the higher quality in technical skills. He is very much interested in helping the needy and in promoting quality education to the students of downtrodden.
Secretary & CEO
The Secretary & Chief Executive Officer
Our Secretary cum Chief Executive Officer, Mr. A. Thameez Ahamed, is the youngest member of the management and has completed his Master’s degree in London.
He is an idealistic individual who aims to elevate the college to premium standards. He is benevolent, approachable, and prudent in his dealings, and remains steadfast in his principles, striving to deliver his very best in all endeavors.
Director
The Director
Academician, Researcher, Innovator, and Educational Administrator
Dr. Arul Kulandaivel is an accomplished academician, researcher, innovator, and educational administrator with a distinguished record of academic excellence, research contributions, innovation, and institutional leadership. He completed his Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Ph.D. programmes at Anna University and secured the Second Rank among the candidates who appeared for the M.E. Degree Examination at the Anna University level, reflecting his outstanding academic performance.
His contributions to research and higher education are significant. He has successfully guided two Ph.D. scholars to completion and is currently guiding five Ph.D. scholars at Anna University. He has presented numerous research papers at National and International conferences and has published more than 100 research papers in SCI- and Scopus-indexed journals. His scholarly contributions have earned substantial recognition, with a Google Scholar H-index of 20 and more than 1,000 citations. He has also received the Best Research Paper Award from London Press.
Innovation & Research
As an innovator, Dr. Arul Kulandaivel has received one Design Grant, published ten patents, authored six books and five book chapters, and developed more than 10 real-time working products addressing practical challenges and contributing to societal needs. His primary research interests include Machining of Superalloys, Material Characterization, Textured Inserts, and Magnetorheological (MR) Fluids.
Dr. Arul Kulandaivel’s academic and professional excellence has been recognised through several prestigious awards and honours. He has received research funding from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and continues to contribute actively to the advancement of research, innovation, and higher education. He is a Life Member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Awards & Honours
Principal
The Principal
Dr. John Baruch L is an accomplished academician, researcher, and engineering education professional with approximately 33 years of teaching and research experience in Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
He holds a Ph.D. in Friction Stir Processing from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, and an M.Tech. in Mechanism and Machine Design from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagpur.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. John Baruch has held various academic and leadership positions at several engineering institutions, including Professor, Dean of Engineering and Technology, Head of Department, and Coordinator of academic programmes. His experience in academic administration, faculty development, research, and curriculum-related activities reflects his commitment to strengthening the quality of technical education.
His research interests include friction stir processing, metal matrix composites, materials engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies. His appointment as University Nominee for the Board of Studies in Aeronautical Engineering at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, further reflects his engagement with academic development and curriculum advancement.
A Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the Indian Welding Society (IWS), Dr. John Baruch is committed to promoting academic excellence, research and innovation, and industry-oriented education.
Dhaanish iTech
Together, our leadership strives to nurture technical competence, creativity, ethical values and lifelong learning — building an academic environment where every student can achieve the highest standards.
