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Dr. Yogesh Velankar

Program Director, UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development | Associate Professor, School for Sustainable Futures, Amritapuri

Qualification: BE, M.Ed., MS, Ph.D
yogeshvelankar@am.amrita.edu

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Bio

Dr. Yogesh Velankar earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, USA; a unique and first of its kind doctoral program in the world. He holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and M.Ed. in Mathematics Education as an Instructional Specialist, both from The University of Texas at El Paso, USA. His B.E. is in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Mumbai University, India. Dr. Velankar has also held high school Mathematics Teacher Certificate in the U.S., and is a Six Sigma Green Belt holder. Dr. Velankar is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) empanelled expert on India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. AICTE has also nominated Dr. Velankar as a Margdarshak (i.e. Mentor), with an aim to mentor and enable Technical Education Institutions to achieve Accreditation by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and enhance the quality of technical education.
Previously, Dr. Velankar has worked in the U.S. and India in multinational and diverse organizations such as Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, KLE Technological University, Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE), Infosys, Caterpillar, Schlumberger, and others. His industrial experiences include strategic talent management, competency and knowledge management, workplace learning, training, and professional development. Dr. Velankar also has academic leadership, administration, research, teaching and service experience across various educational levels in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Humanities, Social Sciences, Management and Leadership domains.

Dr. Yogesh Velankar has actively provided consultancy, advisory and mentoring services to various stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, academic leaders and administrators, policy makers, industry etc.) in the educational ecosystem at all levels. Dr. Velankar has contributed significantly in capacity building initiatives enabling Institutions in their growth, development and transformational journey towards becoming world class. For instance, Dr. Velankar has been consulting for Inter University Centre for Teacher Education (IUCTE), Varanasi; an Autonomous Apex Institute of Teacher Education under University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. Through IUCTE, Dr. Velankar has contributed to developing the implementation roadmap for the National Education Policy 2020. Dr. Velankar has also provided expert consultation on the post draft of India’s 5th Science, Technology, Innovation Policy – 2021, an initiative spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Dr. Yogesh Velankar has been selected by MoE as a Mentor and Performance Auditor under the third phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP – III); a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India with support from the World Bank. He has contributed as an expert resource person for various capacity building initiatives under TEQIP – III. Dr. Velankar has also contributed pan-India as an expert resource person and consultant for various centres under MoE’s signature scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) and UGC – Human Resource Development Centres (HRDCs). For instance, Dr. Velankar has contributed significantly for faculty induction/orientation programs and for the Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP), an initiative under the PMMMNMTT Scheme to develop the next generation of Higher Education Leaders.

Dr. Yogesh Velankar has contributed as a Keynote/Plenary Speaker/Panelist in several national and international conferences and has provided thought leadership through various professional forums globally. Dr. Velankar has also been a member of the Academic Council and Course Coordinator for the course entitled ‘Information and Communications Technology for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education’ at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, which has been designated as a National Resource Centre (NRC) for offering Annual Refresher Program in Teaching (ARPIT) through the MOOC platform SWAYAM. Dr. Velankar is a member of IEEE and also member of the Engineering Education Board of Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAEINDIA).

Research Interests

Organizational Growth, Development and Capacity Building, Organizational Reform and Transformation, Leadership Development, Faculty Professional Development, Engineering Education and Capacity Building for Sustainable Development, Sustainability – SDG 4 and its interrelationship with other SDGs, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) Education Research, Discipline Based Education Research, Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Project and Problem Based Learning, Experiential Learning Models, Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Transformation, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Outcome Based Education, Accreditation, National and International Rankings, Benchmarking, Collaboration and Establishing Partnerships, Internationalization, Fostering R&D Ecosystems, Institutional Effectiveness, Leadership, Policy, and Change, Design Thinking, Design of Learning Spaces and Learning Environments, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Organizational and Workplace Learning, Human Resource Development, Competency and Knowledge Management, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Talent Management and related areas.

Publications

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2018

Jigsaw Cooperative Approach in Professional Studies: A Case of Top Technical Institute

Cite this Research Publication : Bhardwaj, P., Agrawal, A.K., Velankar, Y. P., Singh, P., Yadav, S., Pandey, S., Yadav, A.K., & Gautam, D. (2018). Jigsaw Cooperative Approach in Professional Studies: A Case of Top Technical Institute. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Paris, France.

Year : 2017

Design of Learning Spaces

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P. (2017). Design of Learning Spaces. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE-Phil 2017), Manila, Philippines.

Publisher : 3rd International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE-Phil 2017), Manila, Philippines

Year : 2017

Emergent Role of Technology in Teaching Learning Process

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P. (2017). Emergent Role of Technology in Teaching Learning Process. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE-Phil 2017), Manila, Philippines.

Publisher : 3rd International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE-Phil 2017), Manila, Philippines

Year : 2017

Instilling Data Analysis Skills in First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students: A Constructive Approach

Cite this Research Publication : Baligar, P., Joshi, G., Velankar, Y. P., Bhadri, G. (2017). Instilling Data Analysis Skills in First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students: A Constructive Approach. 7th World Engineering Education Forum 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Publisher : 7th World Engineering Education Forum 2017

Year : 2016

Enhancing the Quality of Engineering Education through Mobile Technology: A Survey

Cite this Research Publication : Mandewalkar, P., Velankar, Y. P., Joshi, G. H., & Desai, P. (2016). Enhancing the Quality of Engineering Education through Mobile Technology: A Survey. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, Pune, India.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, Pune, India

Year : 2016

Predictive Intervention Model for Low Efficacy Engineering Students

Cite this Research Publication : Chaudhary, N., Hiremath, S., Velankar, Y. P., & Shettar, A. (2016). Predictive Intervention Model for Low Efficacy Engineering Students. Proceedings of the 2016 International Education Conference, New Orleans, USA.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 2016 International Education Conference, New Orleans, USA.

Year : 2016

Institutionalizing Outcome Based Education and Facilitating Accreditation through IonCUDOS

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., & Gopal, A. (2016). Institutionalizing Outcome Based Education and facilitating Accreditation through IonCUDOS©. Proceedings of the 3rd World Summit on Accreditation, New Delhi, India.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 3rd World Summit on Accreditation, New Delhi, India.

Year : 2016

Promoting Ethical Skills in First Year Engineering Students through Socially Relevant Experiments

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., Joshi, G.H., Baligar, P. A. (2016). Promoting ethical skills in first year engineering students through socially relevant experiments. 6th Regional Conference on Engineering Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Publisher : 6th Regional Conference on Engineering Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Year : 2016

Role of Global Collaborations in Transforming Engineering Education: Case Study of ‘Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)

Cite this Research Publication : Vedula, K., Velankar, Y. P., Kantha Reddy, M., Nori, S. (2016). Role of Global Collaborations in Transforming Engineering Education: Case Study of ‘Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)’. World Engineering Education Forum & Global Engineering Deans Council 2016, Seoul, Korea.

Publisher : World Engineering Education Forum & Global Engineering Deans Council 2016, Seoul, Korea

Year : 2010

Team Based Negotiation of Ideas on Design Decision Making Performance

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., Brophy, S. P., Okutsu, M., & Delaurentis, D. (2010). Team Based Negotiation of Ideas on Design Decision Making Performance. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Louisville, USA.

Publisher : American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Louisville, USA.

Year : 2009

Serious Gaming For Aerospace Engineering Design: Exploring Learning Potential And Students’ Readiness

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., Brophy, S. P., Okutsu, M., & Delaurentis, D. (2009). Serious Gaming for Aerospace Engineering Design: Exploring Learning Potential and Students’ Readiness. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, USA.

Publisher : American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, USA.

Year : 2006

Teachers’ Technology Class Continues Discussion of Pitfalls

Cite this Research Publication : Lesser, L., with Rayas, L., Trujillo, G., Vargas, A., & Velankar, Y. P. (2006). Teachers’ Technology Class Continues Discussion of Pitfalls. Mathematics Teacher, 99(5), 340-342.

Publisher : Mathematics Teacher, 99(5), 340-342.

Year : 2006

Educating Future Hispanic Engineers: Collaborative Strategies to Close the Gap in Undergraduate Success at UTEP

Cite this Research Publication : Munter, J. H., Velankar, Y. P., & Trillo, S. (2006). Educating Future Hispanic Engineers: Collaborative Strategies to Close the Gap in Undergraduate Success at UTEP. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference and Exposition, San Francisco, USA.

Publisher : American Educational Research Association Annual Conference and Exposition, San Francisco, USA.

Year : 2006

Work in Progress: Cataloging Instructional Design Patterns that Facilitate Generative Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Brophy, S. P., & Velankar, Y. P. (2006). Work in progress: Cataloging instructional design patterns that facilitate generative learning. 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, USA.

Publisher : 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, USA.

Year : 2005

Effects of Benchmark Assessment Tests in TAKS performance and in Algebra 1 Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Aguirre, E., Avalos, A., Avalos, R., & Reyes, B., & Velankar, Y. P. (2005). Effects of Benchmark Assessment Tests in TAKS performance and in Algebra 1 Learning. Second Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Publisher : Second Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Year : 2005

Increasing Retention at UTEP by using Innovations in Technology and Pedagogical Practices with Undergraduate Engineering Students

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., & Trillo, S. (2005). Increasing Retention at UTEP by using Innovations in Technology and Pedagogical Practices with Undergraduate Engineering Students. Second Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Publisher : Second Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Year : 2004

Implementation of Connected Mathematics Project Curriculum in High School Algebra Courses

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P. (2004). Implementation of Connected Mathematics Project Curriculum in high school Algebra Courses. First Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Publisher : First Annual College of Education Summer Research Conference at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA.

Year : 2003

Tapered Optical Fiber for WDM Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Velankar, Y. P., Shadaram, M. (2003), “Tapered optical fiber for WDM applications”, Proceedings Of The Society Of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Applications Of Photonic Technology 6 - Closing The Gap Between Theory, Development, And Application, 6th International Conference on Applications of Photonic Technology, Vol. 5260, pp. 298-302.

Publisher : Proceedings Of The Society Of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Applications Of Photonic Technology 6 - Closing The Gap Between Theory, Development, And Application, 6th International Conference on Applications of Photonic Technology, Vol. 5260, pp. 298-302.

Grants and Awards
  • Best Principal Performance Award for Education Excellence, Intellectual Peoples Foundation, New Delhi, India (2021)
  • Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP) Grant Advisor, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India, under Ministry of Education, Government of India, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) Scheme, Rs. 6 crores (2018-2020)
  • Capacity Building Grant, ‘Building National and International Partnerships in Engineering Education’, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India, Rs. 2 lacs (2017-2018)
  • Capacity Building Grant, ‘Building International Partnerships in Engineering Education’, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India, Rs. 2 lacs (2015-2016)
  • Teacher Quality Grant, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA, $400 (2005)
  • Ready to Teach Algebra Research Project Participant, Concord Consortium, USA, $1000 (2004-2005)
  • Robert Noyce Scholarship, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA, $7500 annually (2003-2005)
  • NSF Math Science Partnership Stipend for Action-Research, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA, $3000 (2003-2004) and $1000 (2004-2005)
  • Best Research Poster Award-Student Research Expo, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA (2004)
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