Dr.A.K.Asthana
Principal

Dr. A. K. Asthana took charge as Principal, KMIT on 1st July, 2008 after retiring as Principal of JNTU College of Engineering Hyderabad on 30th April 2008. He served JNTU for 37 years ( 1971 - 2008). He belongs to the first batch (1965-70) of the erstwhile Nagarjunasagar Engineering College (presently JNTUCEH), which was started under the Department of Technical Education by the Govt. of A.P. in 1965. He passed the 5 years integrated B.E. (Civil) Degree course of Osmania University in FIRST DIVISION with DISTINCTION, standing FIRST in Rank in the Final Year Class. .

Dr. A. K. Asthana started his career as an Associate Lecturer in April, 1971 and promoted as Lecturer in April, 1975. He was deputed for Post-Graduate studies to I .I .T . Delhi in 1974. In 1976 he passed M. Tech (Structural Engg.) in FIRST CLASS with DISTINCTION securing a CGPA of 3.75/4 corresponding to over 90% aggregate. After serving JNTU for 5 more years he was again deputed to I. I. T Delhi for Research studies in 1981. He obtained his Ph. D. Degree from I. I. T. Delhi in 1987, in the field of 3-D earthquake analysis of tall buildings.

Dr. Asthana was promoted as Assistant Professor in August 1983 and joined as Professor in October 1994. During his long service of 37 years in JNTU, he served in several administrative posts like Co-ordinator of Research, Professor in-charge of exams, Head of Civil Engg. Dept., Coordinator of Industrial Consultancy Services (I.C.S.), Vice-Principal of JNTUCEH, Director, S.C.D.E., Nodal Officer Exams, Director I/C, Institute of Post-Graduate Studies & Research (IPGSR), Project authority, World-Bank Aided TEQIP., Chief Coordinator, I. C. S., and Principal, JNTU College of Engineering Hyderabad.

In December 2006, Dr. Asthana was awarded "Jewel of India Award" by the Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi, for his outstanding achievements and Life Time Achievement GOLD MEDAL Award by the International Institute of Education & Management, New Delhi. He was also conferred the "Best Teacher Award" by the Govt. of A.P. for the year 2007.

Dr. Asthana has 65 papers to his credit in various Journals / Conferences / Seminars / Workshops, both at National and International levels and has acted as chairman / Co-chairman of Technical sessions. He was the Chief Co-ordinator of M H R D Project, CAD of Earthquake Resistant Buildings. He has delivered TV talks after the Latur earthquake in Maharashtra and Bhuj in Gujarat and expert lectures to field engineers, faculty members and participants of various courses organized by different Colleges / Organizations. He has guided over 40 M.Tech Dissertations apart from many B.Tech Projects. He is guiding Research - two external research scholars are working under his supervision for Ph.D. degree. He is also a reviewer of Journal Papers. His research interests include Earthquake analysis/ Design of Buildings, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Concrete Technology.