Principal’s Profile

Dr. GOURI MOHAN L.

FIE, Chartered Engineer (India) | Principal, TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam

Email: principal@tkmit.ac.in | gourimohan@tkmit.ac.in   |   Phone: +91 9497392950, +91 9249535453   |   Location: Kollam, Kerala, India

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Academic leader, researcher, and Chartered Engineer with over 21 years of distinguished experience across technical education, institutional governance, research innovation, and engineering consultancy. Proven track record in outcome-based education, curriculum formulation as a former Board of Studies member (KTU), and patent innovation with 6 granted international and national patents/registered designs. Skilled in driving accreditation readiness, student-centric research environments, and strategic institutional development.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & COMPETENCIES

• Technical Specializations: Geotechnical Engineering, Artificially Frozen Soil Mechanics, Constitutive Modeling, Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC), Structural Health Monitoring
• Institutional Governance: Academic Auditing (IAC), KTU Affiliation & BoS Compliance, Consultancy Coordination, Faculty Mentorship, Student Innovation Incubation
• Professional Credentials: Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (FIE), Chartered Engineer (India)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering — TKM College of Engineering, University of Kerala

• Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Stress-Strain Behaviour of Soils in Frozen Condition

M.Tech in Structural Engineering & Construction Management (2009) — TKM College of Engineering, University of Kerala

B.Tech in Civil Engineering (2001) — TKM College of Engineering, University of Kerala

PROFESSIONAL & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Principal — TKM Institute of Technology, Karuvelil, Kollam | Sep 2024 – Present

• Providing executive and strategic leadership to foster academic rigor, industry-aligned skill building, and faculty development.
• Steering statutory compliance, student mentoring ecosystems, and multidisciplinary research initiatives.

Associate Professor & Vice-Principal — TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam | Jun 2023 – Sep 2024

• Managed internal administration, academic monitoring, and curriculum delivery systems.

Principal-in-Charge — Bishop Jerome Institute (BJI), Kollam | Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

• Handled administrative, statutory, and operational oversight of the institution.

Associate Professor, Vice-Principal & HoD – Civil Engineering — Bishop Jerome Institute (BJI), Kollam | Jul 2010 – Jan 2021

• Built and led the Department of Civil Engineering, serving as HoD (2010–2021) and Vice-Principal (2014–2021).
• Coordinated the Civil Engineering Consultancy Cell and led the Internal Academic Audit Cell (IAC).

Lecturer – Civil Engineering — Younus College of Engineering & Technology, Kollam | Oct 2002 – Jun 2010

• Delivered undergraduate civil engineering instruction, mentored technical fests, and supervised laboratory modules.

Junior Engineer — Office of Ar. Eugene Pandala | Oct 2001 – Oct 2002

• Gained hands-on structural analysis and eco-friendly construction exposure.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (PATENTS & REGISTERED DESIGNS)

Registered Designs & National Patents (Intellectual Property India):

• Apparatus for Load Monitoring in Bridges (Design No: 496369-001, Class: 10-05, Registered/Granted: 25 May 2026)

Granted International Patents (UK Intellectual Property Office):

• Smart Structural Mechanical Analysis Device (Reg: 6542688, Granted: 07 Aug 2026)
• AI-Enabled Computer Device for Engineering Innovation (Reg: 6542689, Granted: 07 Aug 2026)
• Computer Device for Material Performance Evaluation (Reg: 6542687, Granted: 07 Aug 2026)
• Smart Modular Bridge Health Inspection Device with Robotic Arm & Sensors (Reg: 6507433, Granted: 05 Mar 2026)
• AI based Solar Power Generation Tree (Reg: 6475908, Granted: 07 Oct 2025)

SELECTED SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

• Finite Element Analysis of Artificially Frozen c-phi Soil — International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE, Elsevier), 2019
• Experimental Investigation on Shear Strength of Artificially Frozen c-phi Soil — International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET), 2019
• Theoretical Study on Constitutive Modelling of Frozen Soils — International Journal of Applied Research (IJAR), 2015
• Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Concrete – Experimental Study — International Journal of Environmental Engineering (IJEE), 2013
• Fibre Reinforced Concrete – A Review — ACSGE, BITS Pilani, 2009
• Development of Soil Freezing System — ICSTM-2020, Cochin | Artificial Ground Freezing, KETCON 2017 (KSCSTE & KTU)

GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPS

• Board of Studies Member: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) (2021–2023).
• Institutional Roles: Convenor – Internal Academic Audit Cell (IAC) & Liaisoning Committee (BJI); Coordinator – Civil Dept Consultancy Cell (BJI); Organizing Secretary – BJI NATCON (2014, 2015); Chief Editor – SEIZON & D’ZIGNS.
• Student & Social Initiatives: Initiated the Nivedhitham Housing Project (Live internship project constructed by final year students).
• Professional Memberships: Fellow Member, Institution of Engineers (F-125853-9); Chartered Engineer (India); Life Member, ISTE (LM 40049); Life Member, ICI (LM 12173); Member, ASCE (ID: 12435263).