Dr. K.G. Viswanadhan
Dean Accreditation | LEAD College (Autonomous)
Dr. K.G. Viswanadhan is an accomplished academic administrator, researcher, and accreditation expert with over 36 years of experience in engineering education and institutional leadership. He has served as Principal, Director, Professor, and Dean across autonomous, government, and aided institutions in Kerala. His expertise spans outcome-based education, NBA accreditation, academic quality assurance, institutional excellence, engineering education management, and research supervision. He has contributed extensively to curriculum development, accreditation processes, faculty development, and academic governance at national and international levels.
Educational Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institution / University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Management | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore | 2006 |
| MBA | Information Systems | Bharathiar University | 2009 |
| MCA | Computer Applications | Bharathiar University | 2013 |
| ME | Production Engineering | PSG College of Technology | 1989 |
| B.Tech | Mechanical Engineering | Kerala University | 1986 |
Professional Experience
Key Positions Held
- Dean Accreditation, LEAD College (Autonomous)
- Principal, Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre
- Director, Skill and Knowledge Development Centre, Alappuzha
- Principal, College of Engineering Kidangoor
- Principal, College of Engineering Aranmula
- Professor, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad
Administrative Contributions
- Expert, AICTE Scrutiny and Visiting Committee
- Chairman, Doctoral Committee
- Margadarshak – AICTE
- Member, Board of Studies and Faculty of Engineering, University of Calicut
- Chairman / Member, Expert Visiting Committee – APJAKTU & AICTE
Research & Publications
Research Supervision
- Guided multiple PhD scholars in Management and Engineering domains
- Supervised MBA and postgraduate research projects
- Published 100+ research papers in journals and conferences
Research Interests
Engineering Education, Accreditation Systems, Quality Management, Outcome-Based Education, Quality Costing, Educational Management, and Institutional Excellence.
Major Journals
- International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management
- International Education Studies
- South Asian Journal of Management
- World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education
- Asian Social Science
Projects & Academic Initiatives
- Led TEQIP-II funded modernization projects across engineering laboratories and infrastructure.
- Contributed to curriculum development for B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programmes.
- Organized and coordinated numerous national and international workshops, FDPs, and conferences.
- Acted as resource person for NBA accreditation workshops across engineering colleges in India.
Awards & Recognitions
- Overall Best Paper Award – International Conference on Services Management (2005)
- Best Research Paper Award in Marketing – COSMAR 2005, IISc Bangalore
- Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award for contribution to educational growth
- Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for multiple international journals