Mini Thomas
Professor, Department of Electrical Engg, Chair, APEX Committee on NEP 2020, JMI. Former Dean, Faculty of Engg & Tech & Former Director, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, INDIA
- Role
- Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia
- Location
- New Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mini Thomas
Dr.(Mrs) Mini Shaji Thomas, is currently Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JMI, and was the Director of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT, Trichy) from 20••••21, the top NIT as per the India Rankings by NIRF for 6 consecutive years. At NIT Trichy, Dr. Thomas and her team, developed the Strategic Plan for the Institute, which aims to propel the Institute to be among the top Technical Institutes in the world. Inching towards this goal, the position of the Institute improved to 9th from 12th in ‘Engineering’, and to 24th from 34th in ‘overall’ position, in the NIRF India rankings over the last 4 years. With her able guidance and leadership, NIT Trichy has set up the first of its kind Centre for Excellence in manufacturing, at an investment of Rs. 190 Crores, in collaboration with Siemens Industry Software, for Research and Training and 5 More CoEs. The research publications, projects and consultancy at the Institute has improved substantially with consistent encouragement and recognition of excellence in multiple ways. Patent filing and publication saw a surge in the last 4 years with an IPR policy in place. The new offices of the Alumni Relations, International Relations, public relations and media are taking the Institute to greater collaborations and visibility. Dr. Thomas is currently on the Board of Directors of the IUSSTF- Indo-US Science and Technology Forum and was the President of Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) 2020-21, a binational organization supported by MoE, GoI, that promotes understanding between India and Canada. She was the founder Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at JMI, has set up the first of its kind SCADA laboratory and Substation Automation (SA) Laboratory at JMI, and started a unique M Tech program in JMI, in Electrical Power System Management. Dr. Thomas graduated from University of Kerala (Gold Medalist), completed her M. Tech from IIT Madras (Gold Medalist, Siemen’s prize) & PhD from IIT Delhi, India, all in Electrical Engineering. She won the EAB Meritorious Service in Continuing Education \" for Design and Development of Curriculum and Laboratory Facilities for Professionals and Students in the Electric Power Utility Industry\" and many other awards. She was the board member 3 International Boards, has traveled extensively around the globe, delivered lectures in prestigious universities. Specialties: Power system SCADA, Substation and Distribution Automation, Smart Grid
Experience
Professor
Jul 1995 — Present · New Delhi, IN
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Ph.D, Electrical Engg
1987 — 1991
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Master of Technology - MTech, Electrical Engineering
1984 — 1986
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