Principal

Prof. Dr. K.A. Navas - Principal

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D.

     Dr K. A Navas is an eminent academician who started his career as a teacher in the year 1987. He has more than 36 years of teaching and administrational experience in various capacities like Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Dean, Head of Department and Principal in engineering colleges including College of Engineering Trivandrum, T K M College of Engineering Kollam, Govt. Engineering College Thrissur, Govt. College of Engineering Kannur, LBS College of Engineering Kasaragod, Anjuman Engineering College Bhatkal and MES College of Engineering Kuttippuram. He had a small stint at Keltron Controls, Aroor.    

    Dr. K. A. Navas obtained his B Tech, M Tech and PhD in the years 1987, 1995 and 2011 respectively. He has participated in many conferences outside the country and published 40 technical papers in national and international conferences and journals. He is an author of 15 academic books which are being published by the well known publishers namely Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi and Rajath Publishers, Kochi. Many of his e-books are available through most of the prominent online publishers. Some of his books are mandatory text books in some of the foreign universities. Some of the books are included in the syllabus of NITs, large number Indian universities and Deemed-to-be universities. He is also a frequent writer of popular articles in dailies, magazines and periodicals. He has coordinated many technical workshops, faculty development programs and conferences. Out of his total experience in engineering institutions, he has administrational experience as Head of Department and Principal for 25 years.  

     Dr Navas had been a member of Expert Visit Committees and Standing Appellate Committees of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. He was also a member of committees appointed by the State Govt. and Director of Technical Education, Kerala for the inspection of various academic institutions, Faculty of Engineering and Board of Studies of different universities, Board of Development of many institutions, Board of Directors of an industry etc. He is a member many doctoral committees. He has chaired many PhD open defense examinations. 

     He is a life member of ISTE since 1995. He is a resource person of Mathrubhumi daily for 11 years in the career council programmes for engineering-aspirant students and an academic director of two prominent secondary schools. He has served as a programme officer of National Service Scheme for five years and brought several laurels to the institution. He has delivered large number of invited lectures and motivational speeches in reputed institutions. He had been instrumental in many of the entrepreneurial ventures including Rajath Publishers and PaceLab, Kochi. 

     He has successfully led his teams for achieving NAAC and NBA accreditations to the institutions he worked. He has fetched large amount of Govt. grants to the institutions during his tenure there.