Rajkumar Shridhar Deshpande

Ph.D. – Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

M.E. – Electronics Engineering (Distinction)

B.E. – Electronics Engineering (First Class)

MBA – HR (First Class)

Diploma in Computer Management

Assistant Professor → Professor → HOD → Principal → Dean

Continuous service under Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology at JSPM University (3 years)

Led complete implementation of NEP 2020 at JSPM University including multidisciplinary structure, Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), and skill-based curriculum reforms

Provided leadership as Principal and Dean, ensuring academic excellence and governance

Led AICTE approvals for new engineering institution establishment and accreditation readiness

Coordinated NAAC and NBA accreditation processes (including A-grade outcomes)

Implemented Outcome-Based Education (OBE), ERP systems, and digital academic transformation

Strengthened industry-academia collaboration, placements, and innovation culture

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

High-speed networking

ATM congestion control

Emerging technologies

24+ books in AI, ML, Deep Learning (available on Amazon and academic platforms)

73+ research papers (Scopus, WoS, Peer-reviewed)

Citations: 835+

h-index: 15

i10-index: 21

Patents: 02 (including AI-based applications)

Engineering Achievement Award – IE (India)

Best Paper Award – International Conference

Japanese Government Scholarship (MONBUSHO Scholarship, Govt. of Japan)

Entrepreneur & Excellence Award

National Merit Scholarship

Research Scholar at Gunma University, Japan (2 years)

Recipient of MONBUSHO Scholarship (Govt. of Japan)

Peer Reviewer – IEEE Access (SCI Indexed Journal)

Reviewed 100+ international research papers

Reviewer for IEEE, IEI, and other international journals

Professional Memberships: IEEE, ISTE, Fellow – Institution of Engineers (India), ICICE (Japan), Japanese Language Teachers Association

Research funding: ₹22+ Lakhs

API Score: 303

02 Ph.D. awarded; 5–7 scholars ongoing

Mentored postgraduate research and innovation projects

Guided Smart India Hackathon winning teams

Strong expertise in academic governance, accreditation, research, and innovation ecosystems