Prof. H B Raghavendra, is currently serving as Vice Chancellor of The CMR University, Bangalore. Earlier he was Vice Chancellor of The NorthCap University Gurugram and Chandigarh University, Haryana. Also served at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat as Director and Director General. He is having 35 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Governance. Prof. H B Raghavendra started his career in 1983 and served in various capacities such as Professor, Head, Director School of Technology, Director General and Vice Chancellor till date.
His academic record is excellent having distinction throughout during studies, recipient of degrees from IITM, IISc and BITS, Pilani. He is a Civil Engineer by Training. He is recipient of many National and International Scholarships during his student days instituted by GOI and the University of Singapore. He is Fellow of Institution of Engineers and Association of Structural Engineers, Life Member of ISTE, ASCE, IGS, EQSI, IRC, IGS, IBC and several other professional Societies & Associations. He also served as a Member of Quality Control and Quality Assurance Committee, Karnataka Pollution Control Board Consent Committee. Under his leadership several center of excellences are established in University like International Automobile Centre of Excellence with Gujarat Department of Industries and Mines partnered by Kangan Institute Melbourne Australia. Served as Steering Committee Member for Solar Research and Development Centre Promoted by PDPU and Gujarat Energy Development Authority.
He is a strong advocate for student success and has worked closely with faculty and leadership to ensure students receive the highest quality of education possible. Before joining the CMR fraternity, he held the position of Vice Chancellor at both Chandigarh University and The NorthCap University. He has earned a reputation at these institutions for implementing effective examination system changes and NFP 202 initiatives.
He has presented many technical papers in prestigious conferences in India and abroad. Published several papers in Journals and guided PG and PhD students. Some of Dr. Raghavendra’s recent research includes the impact of industrial waste on engineering behavior of soils, design and analysis of reinforced soil foundations, and ground improvement and rehabilitation of structures. He has served as coordinator for the World Bank Programme on rural sanitation and water supply projects. He has got Best Paper Awards for publishing in different Journals and Conferences. Visited several Countries viz., USA, Australia, China, Singapore, and Malaysia for presentations and as member of delegations.
Prof. Raghavendra being an Academician is very active and work for higher education systems and deliverables. He has taken active interest in modular delivery system to make the HE effective and flexible to make the students deployable in industry. He is working on Enabling Modules for slow learners, Student Portfolio system/Parent Information System, integrating Tinkering Lab/Makers Space, creating Centre of Excellences. Exchange Programmes, lifelong learning modules, Thought Laboratory, Industry immersion modules for faculty & students. He is active in reforming higher education and introduced several activity based modules. He is currently working on deliverables to promote all-round development and comprehensive outcomes in teaching pedagogy to complement interest of students enabling growth.