Mantha began his career at VJTI, where he served for over two decades. As professor and later Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, he established laboratories in robotics and computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). His academic work included research in automation and supervision of Graduate, Post Graduate, and Doctoral students. In 2002, he received the Best Teacher Award from the Government of Maharashtra.[20]
He subsequently served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of SNDT Women’s University, overseeing academic initiatives. Following his AICTE tenure, he returned to VJTI as Professor Emeritus.[20][21]
Chairman of AICTE (2009–2015)
In 2009, Mantha was appointed Vice Chairman of AICTE, the national regulatory body for technical education in India. Following the suspension of the previous chairman, he assumed the role of Acting Chairman[22][23][24] and was formally appointed Chairman in January 2012. He served in this capacity until January 2015.[25][26]
His tenure saw the implementation of e-governance systems for transparency and accountability in institutional approvals. AICTE launched the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) under his leadership,[27][28][29] later integrated into the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).[30][31] He also presided over the introduction of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT).[32][33]
Mantha oversaw India becoming a permanent signatory to the Washington Accord in 2014, facilitating global recognition of Indian engineering degrees.[34] His term coincided with legal challenges to AICTE's regulatory authority, which were resolved through court rulings clarifying its jurisdiction.[35][36][32]
Later career
After AICTE, Mantha served as Chancellor of KL University, focusing on quality and curriculum modernization. He was CEO of the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre (MSKC), an initiative promoting public-sector entrepreneurship.[9][10]
He chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards, developing guidelines for security in institutions.[20] In 2023, he joined the advisory board of ed-tech company SpaceBasic.[37] In 2024, Mantha was appointed founding Chancellor and President of Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur. He is overseeing its transition under the National Education Policy 2020, including multidisciplinary curriculum reforms.[1]
Object Oriented Programming in C++ (22 August 2009), ASINB01M0E4HMN
Aerodynamics of Cars: An Experimental Investigation - A Synergy of Wind Tunnel & CFD (30 December 2011), ASIN3847324446
Design and Development of Decelerometer (9 August 2012), ASIN365921177X
Selected technical articles
Design, modeling and simulation of a reconfigurable wheelchair with stand-sit-sleep facilities, 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Mechatronics Research (ICMMR 2018), doi:10.1088/1757-899X/417/1/012042
Stability Analysis of Various Lengths Conical Hydrodynamic Bearing for Variable Load Conditions, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN3331447
Orifice Compensated Performance Characteristics of Hybrid Hole-entry Conical Journal Bearing, Journal of Engineering Tribology, SAGE Journals[45]
Optimized Design of Feeding System for Complex Steel (CF8) Investment Casting to Improve Quality and Productivity, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN3101683
Effect of Aspect Ratio and Semi Cone Angle on the Stability Behaviour of a Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering, SSRN3101365
Effect of aspect ratio and semi cone angle on the stability behavior of a conical hydrodynamic Journal bearing, International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials & Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), SSRN3101365
Promoting quality of life of disabled people through comprehensive needs assessment study and QFD deployment targeted at evidence based wheelchair design, Springer Journals, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal[46]
Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing[47]
Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing, Tribology in Industry[48]
Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology [49]
↑ "Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management". Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing. doi:10.1108/JGOSS-11-2019-0065.
↑ "Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition". Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. doi:10.1108/ILT-05-2022-0177.
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