Leadership

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Chairman

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Dr.P.Krishna Rao

A Doyen in the field of education is the chief mentor of Pragati group of educational institutions. His in-depth and valuable experience and expertise in academics is the key driving force in shaping Pragati Engineering College which imparts quality education to the students on par with international standards. He is renowned for his directorial skills and altruistic nature. He is highly committed to deliver the students high quality tuition, while carefully monitoring their academic and social welfare.

Director Management

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Mr. M.V. Haranatha Babu

Mr. M.V. Haranatha Babu M.Sc, M.Phil., Director, is well known for his benevolence and dedication towards work. He always strives his best to stimulate students’ natural curiosity and enable ideas to flourish through dialogue and debate.

Vice President

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Mr.M.Satish

We have come a long way since 1989. Pragati Educational Institutions under Gayatri Educational Society has been imparting quality education for the past 25yrs.Established in 2001, Pragati Engineering College has been a pearl in Pragati group. It’s the students who have made Pragati Engineering college an amazing place. We are proud that we are recognized as one of the best Private engineering institutions in the state. But we have yet a long way to go – dreams to fulfill, heights to reach and responsibilities to carry out. We are in the growing phase and let’s put our hands together to take Pragati to greater heights. I am honored to be a part of this wonderful institute.

Education is to Inspire, not to Instruct

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Director(Academics)

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Dr. K. Satyanarayana

Dr. K. Satyanarayana is an exuberant person with a 20 years experience in teaching and 4 years experience in industry. He obtained   M.Tech    degree    in    Power Electronics from JNTU    College of Engineering, Hyderabad and Ph.D from J.N.T.U. College of Engineering, Kakinada. He has been working in different capacities as Associate Professor, Professor, HOD in the department of EEE, Vice-Principal and Principal in Pragati Engineering College, Surampalem, Peddapuram, A.P. since 2003.

Having a good echelon, he had been honoured Best Teacher Award of the college for the Academic year 2009-10 on the occasion of “Sir RaghupathiVenkata Ratnam Naidu Birthday Celebrations” organized by JNTUK, Kakinada and Secured First Best Research Paper at “Power System Planning Operation & Optimization” a National Conference Organized by Department of EEE, JNTUK, Kakinada on 17th June, 2011 and Secured Best Research Paper award at NCECE-2020 organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, A.U College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam during on 31st January, 2020. His research contributions are worth of Rs.18 lakhs to the college. He presented 52 research papers in various national and international journals and conferences. His research interests include Power Electronic Drives, PWM and Vector Control techniques. He is a member in editorial board for four journals. He is a member and charted Engineer in Institution of Engineers (India), life member in Indian Society for Technical Education.

Currently, He is working as Director (Academics) of Pragati Engineering College, Surampalem and takes interest in teaching various subjects in addition to the day-to-day Academic and Administration aspects of the College.

Principal

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Dr. G. Naresh

He did Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from S.R.K.R.Engineering College, Bhimavaram affiliated to Andhra University in 2001. He completed Master of Technology in Advanced Power Systems from J.N.T.U. College of Engineering(A), Kakinada affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad in 2004. He did Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from JNTUK, Kakinada in 2015. He received JNTUK BEST TEACHER AWARD for the Academic Year 2012-13.

He has more than 17 years of teaching experience which includes 12 years of research experience. He worked in different capacities- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and presently he is working as a Professor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering & Principal, Pragati Engineering College, Surampalem, A.P.He is member of College Academic Council and Finance Committee. He discharged several responsibilities like NBA, NAAC, Autonomous Coordinator and Convener/ member in several committees at College/ department level.

His research interests include Evolutionary Computing techniques and their application to Electrical Engineering, Power System Operation & Control, Power System Stability and Energy Management and Conservation. He presented more than 40 research papers in various International and National Journals and Conferences. He is a reviewer of International Journal Computers and Electrical Engineering of Elsevier Publishers, International Journal of Institution of Engineers (India):Series-B and International Energy Journal (IEJ) from Asian Institute of Technology.

  • He secured Best Paper Presentation Awards for his technical papers from JNTU College of Engineering(A), Anantapur, AP, India in 2005 and GIST, Nellore, AP, India in 2014.

  • He is a member of IEEE(USA), ISTE and IACSIT.

  • He visited countries like Malaysia, Singapore, UAE and Nepal.