Dr GURUDUTT SAHNI AS PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE

Dr. Gurudutt Sahni is an eminent engineering professional, scientist, and educator certified as a Professor of Practice by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC). Possessing over 25 years of dual expertise in corporate leadership and academia, he bridges the gap between industrial engineering practices and academic curriculum. [1, 2, 4, 5]

Core Background & Corporate Leadership

• Current Executive Role: Serves as the Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Head of Department (HOD) of Research & Development (Design, Drawing, & Development) at Leader Valves Ltd. in Jalandhar, Punjab. [1, 2]
• Engineering Impact: Developed over 250 industrial valve designs and commercial pipeline features heavily used across public, private, and government PSU infrastructure projects. [1]
• Consulting & Valuation: Operates a premier consulting firm providing Chartered Engineer certifications and specialized asset valuations for institutional sectors. [1]

Educational Profile & Academic Engagements

• Advanced Qualifications: Holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, a Post-Doctorate from IIT, an MBA, and a Doctorate in Management Studies. [1, 2]
• Academic Titles: Holds regular appointments as an Adjunct Professor at the DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET) and a Visiting Professor at CTIEMT. [1, 2]
• Student Mentorship: Successfully guided more than 70 high-level academic research projects for B.Tech and M.Tech engineering students. [1]

Regulatory Certifications & Global Standing

• Professional Licensing: Certified as an International Professional Engineer (Int PE) and a Professional Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of India (ECI).
• Auditing Credentials: Acts as an IRCA-trained QMS Lead Auditor, along with formal expert statuses in OHSAS (health and safety) and Energy Management Systems (EnMS).
• National Roles: Appointed as an Expert and Professional Ambassador to i-STEM, hosted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  

Dr Gurudutt Sahni Short Bio

*Dr. Prof. Gurudutt Sahni* is an Indian academician, researcher, engineer, and mentor known for work across education, industry, and government initiatives.

### *Background*

- *Field*: Mechanical Engineering, Management, R&D

- *Education*: Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Post-Doctorate from IIT, MBA, Doctorate in Management Studies

- *Location*: Based in Punjab, India

### *Key Roles & Experience*

1. *Academia*: 

   - Adjunct Professor at DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology, DAVIET Jalandhar

   - Visiting Professor at CT Institute of Engineering, Management & Technology, CTIEMT Jalandhar

   - Former Principal and Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering, DAVIET

2. *Research & Industry*:

   - Over 26 years experience in engineering

   - Completed 70+ academic projects

   - Designed 250+ industrial valve and pipeline products

   - Published 500+ research papers in national and international journals

3. *Governance & Mentorship*:

   - Ambassador and Expert for i-STEM, Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt of India, hosted by IISc

   - Mentor for startups under *Startup India* and *Invest Punjab*

   - President and Director General, International Register of Engineers and Researchers, IRER

### *Contributions to Education*

- Guides students and researchers in R&D, paper publications, and projects

- Promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in colleges across Punjab

- Focus areas: curriculum development, experiential learning, industry-academia collaboration

### *Awards*

Some notable ones: Bharat Gaurav Award, Bharat Bhushan Award, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award, Albert Einstein Research Scientist Award, Isaac Newton Research Scientist Award, International Nobel Award in R&D Engineering

He's mainly recognized as a mentor who

connects academia with industry and government to support students, researchers, and startups.