Dr. P.R. Sreemahadevan Pillai
director

Dr. P.R. Sreemahadevan Pillai, the Director of the MES College of Engineering, Kuttipuram, is a well known structural engineer, academician, environmentalist, orator, author and social worker. He is also the Chairman of the Anova Group, Palakkad, offering consultancy in Engineering, Environment and Education.

He has B.Tech in Civil Engineering with Honours and Rank from the University of Calicut, M.Tech in Structural Engineering from IIT Bombay, PG Diploma in Business Administration, Ph.D in Construction Engineering from NIT (REC) Calicut and Certificate in Sanskrit from NSI.

He was on the roll as a faculty member of the NSS College of Engineering from Oct 1983 to March 2018. He was Special Officer to the Housing Department of the Government of Kerala from 2008 to 2020 during which period he was also the Dean of the International School of Habitat Studies of the Government. He has been Member of Senate & Academic Council of many Universities from 2005 to 2023. He was the Dean of the University of Calicut as well as Chairman of the Board of Studies and Board of Examiners of the University of Calicut for from 2013 to 2020. He served for over 14 years, from 2005 to 2024, as the Principal of 4 engineering colleges. He was the Palakkad District Coordinator of the Total Literacy Mission of the Government. He has authored 11 books and scores of technical and general papers in reputed journals and magazines. He is a regular presence in TV & radio. He has been Ph.D guide and examiner for many Universities. He was the Chairman of the Palghat Centre and was the all India committee member of the Institution of Engineers (India), the biggest professional body in India. He is the office bearer of many professional and service organizations. He is the recipient of OUTSTANDING CONCRETE ENGINEER AWARD of the Indian Concrete Institute. The Confederation of Kerala Engineering Colleges Alumni Associations presented him the first Distinguished Faculty Award, carrying one lakh rupees. He is a member of the Board of Governors of many government and private organizations, including engineering colleges and industry. He is technical advisor and consultant to many government and private organizations, including Nirmithi Kendra, for engineering, construction, environment and sustainability projects. He is the recipient of many awards. He has been an expert panel member of bodies such as UGC, AICTE, NAAC & NBA.