With over 38 years in engineering and higher education, Dr. Sridhara combines research depth with institutional leadership. An aerospace engineer trained at IISc, he has authored 80+ international papers, holds 7 patents, and guided 12 PhD scholars. Recognised with the Best Vice Chancellor Award at the national level and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Institution of Engineers, he anchors ACU’s commitment to outcome-based education, industry collaboration and sustainable innovation.

A distinguished mathematician and higher-education leader, Dr. Subbaraya has shaped technical education for nearly two decades. As the former Principal of AIT Chikmagalur, he led it to NBA, NAAC and ISO 9001 accreditations and was named Best Engineering College Principal at the national level by Bharatheeya Vidya Bhavan. He has served on VTU’s Academic Senate, Executive Council, as Court Member of Banaras Hindu University, and now anchors ACU’s admissions, academic records and examinations.

At BGSIT, we have built an ecosystem where 4 NBA-accredited branches and an 86% placement rate speak for the quality of our engineering education. With VTU affiliation, AICTE approval and ACU’s research framework, we prepare graduates who are not just job-ready but future-ready — engineers and managers who drive progress across 9 departments on our 21-acre campus at B.G. Nagara.