Bhallamudi Ravi takes charge as the new director of NITK, Surathkal – Times of India

MANGALURU: The Ministry of Education has appointed Bhallamudi Ravi, as the new director of the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal.
Ravi took charge of the office in a simple ceremony from Prasad Krishna, director, NIT Calicut, who was also the additional charge director at NITK Surathkal, on Thursday.
Prior to this appointment, Ravi was at IIT Bombay as an Institute Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is a distinguished alumni of another NIT (Rourkela) and completed his Masters and PhD at IISc Bangalore. He is well known for his contributions in the fields of metal casting and medical devices, and headed the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship.
Prasad Krishna welcomed the new director, Ravi, and said: NITK is a role model for the entire NIT system, including NIT Calicut. As an alumnus of NITK, I am always proud of my alma mater. I am sure that under the able leadership of Ravi, NITK Surathkal will give tough competition to the top IITs in the NIRF India Rankings. I am confident that the new director will further improve the institute”.
Ravi thanked Prasad Krishna as well as all other stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni, for their dedicated efforts in making NITK, Surathkal, a widely admired institute. He sought their ideas and support for taking the institute to greater excellence and impact.