Seelam Venkata Kota Reddy

Academic Administrator 

Having 33 years of rich teaching, research & administrative experience in Academic Institutions. 

Acquired 11 years of strong international experience at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai Campus as Academic President (Pro-Vice Chancellor). Currently working as Vice Chancellor with Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh University (VIT - AP University), Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

• Graduated in July 1989
• Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 
• Secured University Fourth Rank with Distinction (first division), 78% of marks         

M.E. (Mechanical Engineering) 

• Specialization:  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Admission through GATE score 
• Graduated in December 1994
• Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
• Secured University Second Rank with First Division, 80.7% marks 

Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering)

• Specialization:  Thermal and Fluid Engineering
• Graduated in August 2003
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT Bombay), India (QS World Ranking 2024:149)
• Ph. D. Thesis Title:  Development of Energy-Efficient Solar/Desiccant-Based Drying System
• Ph. D. Guide: Prof. Milind V Rane, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department,  IIT Bombay