Dr. Premanand Singh Chauhan is presently working as Director at Sushila Devi Bansal College, Indore. He is also serving as an advisor to Gayatri Auto Industries. He worked with IPS College of Technology and Management in various positions as Principal, Dean, and Associate Professor for ten years. He is a graduate Mechanical Engineer of the 1994 batch from Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior. He completed his M.Tech. in Production Engineering (Gold Medalist) from Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior. He further earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. Dr. Chauhan holds 23 years of experience in teaching, training, and research in various capacities in different institutions/organizations with 16 years of administrative & teaching experience and seven and half years of industrial experience. He has organized more than 25 Government-funded FDPs, STTPs, and Webinars and delivered several talks in Faculty Development Programs. He authored/ edited eleven books/ proceedings with renowned international publishers such as Elsevier/ Taylor and Francis/ IOP etc., and has two patents. He has published 27 papers in international journals, 19 papers in International Conferences, and 12 papers in national conferences and attended 11 national and international conferences. He has supervised successfully 17 M. Tech Dissertations and presently guiding 3 M.Tech Scholars and 6 Ph.D. Scholars. He has handled several consultancy and research projects also. He is a Reviewer of various prestigious International Journals including the Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, published by Taylor & Francis, Journal of Mechanical Science & Technology, published by Springer, American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, USA; American Journal of Industrial Engineering, USA, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, India, and many more. He is a Life Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), Kolkata, Life Member of Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME), IIT, New Delhi, Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi, Life Member of Indian Institute of Welding (IIW), Kolkata, and Member of the International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong. He is also an Advisory Board Member of several International Journals. He is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award 2022 by the Universal Mentors Association, India, the Certificate of Recognition awarded by The Academic Council of Ulektz as one of the Exemplary Academic Administrators of Higher Education Institutes across India 2019, the Excellence Award in 2015 for reducing in-process manufacturing non-conformities during Manufacturing of Machined components awarded by Gayatri Auto Industries, Gwalior. His areas of interest are Product Design, Optimization, and Machine Design. He has visited several countries such as the USA, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.

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What keeps you connected with the education sector, and how has your experience been with the institute so far?

As an administrator and academician, my motivation to be in the education sector lies in nurturing and contributing to the successful careers of young talents and serving the country as well. It is a win-win situation for both parties because I am a person who is always ready to learn. When we talk about the younger generation, they are undoubtedly a powerhouse of energy, and we can also learn from their talents and perspectives.

What is the role of a good leader according to you?

I would assert that a leader is a leader, and there is no room for good or bad adjectives in my view; either you are a leader or not. It’s a binary term. Because a leader is always born to make the life of the people no matter how talented the people are. A leader must provide them with a path leading them to a destination they have decided for themselves.

What are the challenges faced by you as the director?

It is a tough question for me because I believe I am leading the best team. However, I do face challenges at times. I often compare my institute with the world’s top-ranking institutions, and in that context, changing the mindset of faculty, staff members, and students becomes a challenge.

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Is the curriculum of Sushila Devi Bansal College according to industry standards?

As far as the curriculum is concerned, Sushila Devi Bansal College is an affiliated institute. Therefore, we are bound to follow the state university’s curriculum. However, to align our students with industry requirements, we have established a separate training cell. In this cell, we have trainers who are dedicatedto providing our best services to equip students with the skills needed for the industry.

What is the vision and mission of your institute?

The vision of our institute is to become a leader in technical and professional education and a center for creativity and innovation, and our mission is to explore creative and innovative skills and facilitate students to develop into competent professionals capable of facing the challenges of the ever-changing world. We aim to continually improve the quality of the education system, producing thinking engineers with strong technical capabilities and human values. Additionally, we strive to strengthen the industry-institute interface to promote teamwork, internships, and entrepreneurship.

Having held important position in your college, you must have some important lessons to give to the students. Would you like to share some of such lessons?

I always believe in values. Therefore, I promote ethical practices among the faculty, staff members, and students. In my opinion, honesty is the best policy, and self-discipline is the best discipline. Remain honest with yourself first and adopt ethical practices. I motivate people to be ethical through their actions, not just their words. Number two: I always tell them to prioritize their health, for that do meditation, and yoga, eat healthy food, meet their loved ones regularly, and go for a walk daily. Number three: Value the time, develop time management skills, make the best use of your time, set smart goals within a feasible time frame, and achieve, and celebrate them. Number four: Be Social, socialize more, and make a network, your network is your net worth, it doesn’t mean only social media