M.V. Rajesh has assumed charge as the Director of the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), functioning under the Higher Education Department.
Dr. Rajesh was previously the principal of the College of Engineering, Poonjar. An alumnus of IHRD’s Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara, he holds a B.Tech in Electronics Engineering, an M.Tech from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, and a Ph.D. from the Cochin University of Science and Technology. He brings with him over three decades of teaching and academic administrative experience in IHRD institutions, an official release stated.
Dr. Rajesh has held several key positions in professional bodies such as IEEE Kochi subsection, IETE Kochi centre, and the Computer Society of India. He has also served as the Kerala State student coordinator of the Computer Society of India.
Presently, he serves as the chairperson of the Strategic Initiative on Academic Engagement of IEEE Kerala section, chief editor of the International Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, and an advisor to the IEEE Signal Processing Society.
Published – July 13, 2026 07:45 pm IST
