Dr. K. M. Venkataramana founded Sri Raghavendra Educational Institutions Society in 1992. A visionary, humanist, above all an educationist, Dr. K. M. Venkataramana is dedicated to the cause of education with a vision of excellence through renowned educational institutions, infrastructure and faculty. He led this institution to become very strong in technical education and research. Sri Krishna Institute of Technology is a nurturing ground for evolving minds. SKIT has a holistic approach and up-to-date teaching aids to ensure that education empowers young minds to excel in their chosen field.
Mrs. Sumitra Venkataramana is the inspiration behind Sri Krishna Institute of Technology. Her passion for entrepreneurship is matched by her belief that ordinary people are capable of doing extraordinary things, when organized into highly charged teams. She takes a deep interest in the education field, she understood the need for a world-class destination for learning in the Chimney Hills area. Thus, she set up SKIT as a solid foundation for young minds to develop and grow.
Dr. Raghavendra V is a big believer of the adage "changing with the times." He directs a team of talented educators to help SKIT achieve superior standards through innovative teaching methods, in the academic as well as extra curricular fields. He asserts the importance of having a blend of academia and co-curriculars to help SKITians carve a niche for themselves and excel in all their future endeavours.
Dr Mahesha Kumbeeshwar has an overall experience spanning 22+ years in Teaching including Administration & Research. His leadership has resulted in associations with industry, foreign universities that have resulted in internships, projects, training in industry, exchange programs, etc. In addition, as Dean, he has been involved in implementing outcome-based education. He received a Ph.D. [Mechanical Engineering] from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2010 in the field of noise and vibration. As a research supervisor, he has guided three doctoral students and is guiding two more in the fields of surface coatings, vibration damping, and dynamic mechanical analysis. Research projects sponsored by AICTE and VGST are among his accomplishments. His scholarly achievements include chairing technical sessions at international conferences, publishing over 15 papers in reputed international journals, and presenting a technical talk at the LRDE Competency Enhancement Program on Light Weight Materials & Surface Technology. He has guided students’ projects for various competitions like HPVC [ASME], TECHTOP, ANVESHANA, REDBULL FLUGTAG, SAE etc. As a special invitee, he served on the IEM/MSE/IP Board of Studies at VTU. He is a life member of MRSI, ISTE, TSI. He has captained the staff cricket team in various tournaments and won several of them, including an international staff cricket tournament.