Professor M. Satish Kumar, FRGS, RCS, FHEA — CEO
Experience of 37 years in Higher Education sector. Last 7 years engaged in the University's Strategic Planning and Development in Higher Education partnership in India. Contribution to Internationalisation Strategy and Partnership Development. Planning, Organisation Development. Management of External relationship, Resource Development and management. Academic Capacity and Capability Development in Higher Education. Esteem 2024 Chairperson, Kerala Urban Policy Commission 2024 Mayilpeeli Puraskaram (Award) Kannur- Kerala 2020 Belfast Ambassador’s Award for standout contribution to UK-India relations, 2014 Queen's University Belfast Teaching Award, UK Boovigyan (Earth Scientist) National Leadership Award for contributions to Population, Environment and Development Studies. India, December 20, 2002. • India- European Union Global Peace and Friendship Award, 2001 for promoting international peace and understanding based on the values of Peace, Education and Culture over the past twenty years in the communities in India and the UK, 12 April, 2003. • Visiting Fellowship, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, 1998-99. • William Vaughan Lewis Award, University of Cambridge, September 1998. • Commonwealth Faculty Fellowship Award held at University of Cambridge, 1997-98. • East West Program on Population Award of East-West Center (Honolulu, USA) 24th Summer Seminar on Population, 1 June-6 July 1993. • SGI Merit Award for Peace and Culture, Japan, 1992. • Ford Foundation Grant for Advanced International Training Course on “Women, Men and Development”, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK, 27 April - 24 July 1987.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Higher Education and Sustainable Development sectors.
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Experience: 26 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Strategic Partnerships
- Community Engagement
- Leadership
- Environmental Policy
- Sustainable Development
- Mentoring
- Policy Analysis
Career Highlights
- 37 years of experience in Higher Education.
- Expert in strategic planning and international partnerships.
- Recognized for contributions to sustainable development.
Work Experience
Queen's University Belfast
Professor & Dean, Queen’s University Belfast- GIFT City Campus, Gujarat (9 mos)
Dean, Queen’s University GIFT City Campus, Gandhinagar (0 mo)
Government of Kerala
Chairperson Kerala Urban Policy Commission (1 yr 5 mos)
Counseling for All Nations, BAME Mental Health NI
Board Chair (3 yrs 1 mo)
CORDOVAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Sustainability Advisor (3 yrs 2 mos)
Techno-India University, Kolkata, India
Distinguished Honorary Chair of Global Sustainable Development Goals (Techno-India University (3 yrs 2 mos)
Ethnic Minority Employment & Entrepreneurship Network NI - EMEEN
Strategic Advisor and Lead Mentor (3 yrs 2 mos)
SNBE, Queen's University Belfast
Director, Internationalisation (11 mos)
Banaras Hindu University
Visiting Professor (7 mos)
Trócaire, Northern Ireland
Member Board Of Directors (6 yrs 9 mos)
The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
Fellow (7 yrs 7 mos)
Counselling for All Nations Services (CANS)
Director Board Of Directors (8 yrs 2 mos)
School of Natural and Built Environment
Director Internationalisation (4 yrs 11 mos)
Queen's University Belfast
Director for Internationalisation, School of Natural and Built Environment (5 yrs)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Visiting Professor (8 yrs 1 mo)
Queen's University Belfast
Director, Queen's Academy India (1 yr)
Director Queen's Academy India (1 yr 1 mo)
Director India Initiative (8 yrs 9 mos)
Coordinator India Initiative (7 yrs 11 mos)
Associate Professor/SL (25 yrs 1 mo)
ArtsEkta
Chairperson, Board of Directors (1 yr 8 mos)
ArtsEkta Ltd
Member Board Of Directors (13 yrs)
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Associate Professor (3 yrs 7 mos)
Education
PGCHET. Post Graduate Certification and Accreditation on Higher Education & Teaching at Queen's University Belfast
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
MA Geography at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
BA ( Economics Honours) at St. Edmund's College
BA Economic Honours at St. Edmund's School & College
BA (Honours) at St. Edmund's School & College Shillong
Bachelor's degree with Honours in Economics at St. Edmund's School and College
