K. K. Aggarwal

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Prof. K. K. Aggarwal
Born1948
NationalityIndian
EducationPunjab Engineering College
Kurukshetra University
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
ProjectsReliability Analysis
AwardsThe Sir Thomas Ward Memorial Award by the Institution of Engineers
Life Time Achievement Medal by the India International Friendship Society

K. K. Aggarwal (born 1948) is an engineer and professor who has worked in the fields of computer engineering and information technology. He has been the president of the South Asian University (a university established by SAARC nations) since December 2023.[1] He was the founding vice chancellor of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (1998 – 2008)[2] and founder chancellor of K R Mangalam University in Gurgaon (2013 - 2018).[3] He was the president of the Computer Society of India from 2007 to 2009 and vice president of the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation from 2008 to 2009 and then as the president for a year afterwards.[4] He has also been the chairman of the National Board of Accreditation, India (2018 – 2022)[5] and the chairman of the board of governors for Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur (2012 – 2015). He was Pro Vice-Chancellor of Guru Jambheshwar University (Technical University of Haryana) during 1995 – 1998.[6] Aggarwal was also president of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) during the period 2002 – 2004.[7]

  1. ^ "After four-year wait, South Asian University fills president's post". The Indian Express. New Delhi, India. 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Farewell to Indraprastha University Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 November 2008. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ^ "KRMU Times, Vol. 1, Issue 1; July—Sep 2015" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Prof. K. K. Aggarwal takes over as President of SEARCC". Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  5. ^ "NBA Chairman urges colleges to design student-specific courses".
  6. ^ "GJUST Incumbency Board".
  7. ^ "Presidents of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers".