Mahesh Panchagnula

Mahesh Panchagnula is a distinguished academic and professional with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and university administration. Since August 2010, Mahesh has been serving at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras as Dean of Alumni and Corporate Relations, Dean of International and Alumni Relations, and Professor. Additionally, Mahesh is involved as an Advisory Board Member for several organizations including Centre Court Capital, Frore Systems, and IvyCap Ventures Advisors Private Limited, while also having held leadership positions at the IIT Madras Incubation Cell. Previous roles include Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University and Research Fellow at Lehigh University, along with significant industry experience as General Manager at Goodrich Aerospace. Mahesh holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science, and a Bachelor of Technology from prestigious institutions, including Purdue University and IIT Madras.