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D. P. Kothari | |
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| Honorary Adjunct professor VNIT, Nagpur | |
| Vice-Chancellor VIT University | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Director i/c IIT Delhi | |
| In office 2006–2006 | |
| Deputy Director IIT Delhi | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Principal, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1944 Bikaner, Rajasthan, British India |
| Spouse | Shobha Kothari |
| Alma mater | BITS, Pilani |
| Profession | Professor, author, consultant |
Dwarkadas Prahladadas Kothari (born 7 October 1944)[1] is an educationist and professor who has held leadership positions at engineering institutions in India including IIT Delhi, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and VIT University, Vellore. Currently, He is with Electrical Engineering Department as Hon. Adjunct Professor. As a recognition of his contributions to engineering education, he was honoured as an IEEE Fellow.[2] Previously he was Vice-Chancellor at VIT University.[citation needed] On his 75th Birthday (07.10.2019), he was given the title of "Electrical Professor" by all his research scholars, faculty and well-wishers and a personal website of him was launched titled www.electricalprofessor.com Archived 6 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. The 75th birthday also marks his 50 years of professional experience.
- ^ BeAnInspirer, Team (6 October 2017). "Dwarkadas Pralhaddas Kothari – The Visionary, Educationist and Author | BeAnInspirer". Be An Inspirer. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Vellore News : D.P. Kothari named IEEE Fellow". The Hindu. 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.