Prof. Dr. Braj Mohan Pat Pingua has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sona Devi University. Dr. Braj Mohan has served as a senior scientist at the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), CSIR Dhanbad. He has extensive experience working as a professor there. He is an expert in the fields of material science, mining, and related industries.
During his tenure, Dr. Braj Mohan formulated standards for new testing processes for mining explosives and high-energetic materials. He also supervised excavation projects and other research activities. Dr. Braj Mohan has presented dozens of papers at national and international levels, facilitated several MoUs, and executed numerous projects.
With his contributions, Sona Devi University is expected to achieve new heights in the field of research and innovation.
A six-member Search-cum-Selection Committee was constituted by Sona Devi University for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with UGC guidelines and the directions of the Government of Jharkhand. This committee included a UGC representative, the Joint Secretary of Technical Education (Government of Jharkhand), a professor from NIT Jamshedpur, the former Pro Vice Chancellor of KOLHAN University, and a retired judge.
In this process, six professors from various universities across the country participated in the interview, among whom Prof. Dr. Braj Mohan Pat Pingua was selected.
