# Onkar Singh > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Onkar_Singh > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Onkar_Singh.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onkar_Singh > Source revision: 1354994675 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Professor of mechanical engineering}} {{about|the professor|the Indian politician|Onkar Singh (politician)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox academic | honorific_prefix = | name = Onkar Singh | honorific_suffix = | image = Prof Onkar Singh.jpg | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|8 October 1968}} | birth_place = [Kanpur](/source/Kanpur), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), India | alma_mater = [Harcourt Butler Technological Institute](/source/Harcourt_Butler_Technical_University), [Kanpur University](/source/Chhatrapati_Shahu_Ji_Maharaj_University) (B.Tech.)
[Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College](/source/Motilal_Nehru_National_Institute_of_Technology_Allahabad), [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad) (M.E., Ph.D.) | occupation = Professor | period = 1991 – present | workplaces = [Institute of Engineering and Technology](/source/Institute_of_Engineering_and_Technology)
[Uttar Pradesh Technical University](/source/Dr._A.P.J._Abdul_Kalam_Technical_University)
[Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology](/source/Madan_Mohan_Malaviya_University_of_Technology)
[Harcourt Butler Technical University](/source/Harcourt_Butler_Technical_University)
[Uttarakhand Technical University](/source/Uttarakhand_Technical_University) | known_for = | notable_works = | style = | salary = | net_worth = | height = | weight = | television = | title = Professor | term = | boards = | denomination = | awards = AICTE Young Teacher Career Award (2000) National Record for development of air turbine engine for running motor bike – LIMCA Book of Records (2014) National Record for First academics’ work in US school text book – LIMCA Book of Records (2015) 100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors Award (2016) Asia's Education Excellence Award (2016) Honorary Fellowship-2020 of Indian Society for Technical Education New Delhi Sherpa Kulpati of India - 2023 Global Visionary Award - Collaborative Visionary Award for Exceptional Leadership in Educational Enhancement (2024) Vice Chancellor of the Year Award (2024) | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | website = http://dronkarsingh.in/ | footnotes = | sub_discipline = | discipline = Thermodynamics, Turbomachinery, IC Engines, Refrigeration | doctoral_advisor = Dr. R. Yadav | spouse = Parvin | children = Sneha, Prateek }} '''Onkar Singh''' (born 8 October 1968) is an Indian Professor of Mechanical Engineering{{Cite web|url=https://hbtu.ac.in/facultyprofile/readWriteData/FacultyCV/OnkarSingh.pdf|title=Faculty CV, Onkar Singh – Harcourt Butler Technical University|website=hbtu.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-10}} and Ex Vice Chancellor of [Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University](/source/Uttarakhand_Technical_University), [Dehradun](/source/Dehradun). He has been the founder Vice-Chancellor of [Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology](/source/Madan_Mohan_Malaviya_University_of_Technology),{{Cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20160912/281844348090066 |title=Higher education back on track in UP: Guv |via=PressReader |access-date=2020-02-10}} former Vice-Chancellor of [Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University](/source/Hemwati_Nandan_Bahuguna_Uttarakhand_Medical_Education_University), [Dehradun](/source/Dehradun), [Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry](/source/Veer_Chandra_Singh_Garhwali_Uttarakhand_University_of_Horticulture_and_Forestry), [Pauri Garhwal](/source/Pauri_Garhwal), [Tehri Garhwal](/source/Tehri_Garhwal), and [Uttar Pradesh Technical University](/source/Uttar_Pradesh_Technical_University).{{Cite web|url=https://aktu.ac.in/former-vice-chancellors.html|title=Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |website=aktu.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/state-editions/naik-accepts-resignation-of-khandal-replaced-by-onkar.html|title=Naik accepts resignation of Khandal, replaced by Onkar|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}} ==Early life and education== Singh was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His father is a retired [Indian Air Force](/source/Indian_Air_Force) personnel. Dr. Singh is a native of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. Singh did his B.Tech. from [Kanpur University](/source/Chhatrapati_Shahu_Ji_Maharaj_University)'s [Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (now Harcourt Butler Technical University)](/source/Harcourt_Butler_Technical_University) in 1989. After that, he joined [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad)'s [Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College (now Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad)](/source/Motilal_Nehru_National_Institute_of_Technology_Allahabad) and completed his M.E. and Ph.D. in 1991 and 2000 respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://hbtu.ac.in/facultyprofile/readWriteData/FacultyCV/OnkarSingh.pdf|title=Faculty CV, Onkar Singh – Harcourt Butler Technical University|website=hbtu.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-10}} ==Career== After completing his master's he joined [Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow](/source/Institute_of_Engineering_and_Technology) as a faculty. In 1999 he joined [Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (now Harcourt Butler Technical University)](/source/Harcourt_Butler_Technical_University) as a faculty and later became Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, [Harcourt Butler Technological Institute](/source/Harcourt_Butler_Technical_University).{{Cite web|url=https://hbtu.ac.in/facultyprofile/readWriteData/FacultyCV/OnkarSingh.pdf|title=Faculty CV, Onkar Singh – Harcourt Butler Technical University|website=hbtu.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-10}} He also worked as additional controller of examination and later as vice-chancellor at [Uttar Pradesh Technical University](/source/Uttar_Pradesh_Technical_University).{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ram-naik-accepts-resignation-of-up-technical-university-vice-chancellor/articleshow/47108231.cms|title=Ram Naik accepts resignation of UP Technical University vice chancellor|date=2015-04-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-02-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://aktu.ac.in/vc_profile_onkar.html|title=Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, U.P., Lucknow|website=aktu.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-10|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604175157/http://aktu.ac.in/vc_profile_onkar.html|url-status=dead}} After establishment of [Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology](/source/Madan_Mohan_Malaviya_University_of_Technology) (MMMUT) he joined as its founding vice-chancellor in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-10945219.html|title=शहर को दिलाएंगे एक नई पहचान : प्रो.ओंकार सिंह|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2020-02-10}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/MMMUT-AWEI-to-work-for-non-conventional-energy/articleshow/35716985.cms|title=MMMUT - Awei to work for non-conventional energy | Varanasi News |website=The Times of India|accessdate=2020-12-19}} He spearheaded the transformation of Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College into one of India's top emerging universities – MMMUT. He has been associated with many apex bodies and organisations of India. He is a member of Board of Governors of many institutions, some of which include (past as well as current associations) - * Member, Board of Governors, '''[Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur](/source/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Kanpur)''' (U.P.) * Member, Board of Governors, '''[Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi](/source/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_(BHU)_Varanasi)''' (U.P.) * Member, Board of Governors, '''[Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee](/source/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Roorkee)''' (Uttarakhand) * Member, Northern Regional Committee, '''[All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi](/source/All_India_Council_for_Technical_Education)''' * Member, General Council, '''[https://www.nbaind.org/ National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi]''' * Member, Finance Committee, '''[https://www.nbaind.org/ National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi]''' * Member, Board of Governors, '''[http://www.gbu.ac.in/ Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida]'''(U.P.) * Member, General Council, '''[http://www.rmlnlu.ac.in/ Ram Manohar Law University, Lucknow]''' (U.P.) * Member, Court, '''[University of Allahabad, Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad)''' (U.P.) * Member, Board of Governors, '''Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur''' (U.P.) * Member, Board of Governors, '''U.P. Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur''' (U.P.) * Member, Governing Council, '''Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.)''' * Member, Executive Council, '''Allahabad State University, Allahabad (U.P.)''' * Member, Executive Council, '''Jannayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia (U.P.)''' * Member, Board of Governors, '''Institute of Engineering & Technology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.)''' * President, '''Alumni Association, HBTI, Kanpur''' * Member, Board of Governors, '''Lucknow College of Architecture, Lucknow''' == Awards and recognitions == Onkar has been a Limca Book of Records holder twice (2014, 2015) for his novel work in air turbine-engine based motorbike. He is also a holder of three patents – # '''"'''''Motorised Wheel Chair''" Jointly with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation Ltd., Kanpur # "''Solar Powered Tricycle''" Jointly with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation Ltd., Kanpur # "''Rotary & Vane Type Air Engine''" - jointly with Bharat Raj Singh thumb|Prof. Onkar Singh receiving ISTE Honorary Fellowship from Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray He has also received several awards at national and international levels, which include – # Honorary Fellowship - 2020 of Indian Society for Technical Education New Delhi received on 5 October 2021 # AICTE Young Teacher Career Award, 2000 # National Record for development of air turbine engine for running motor bike – [LIMCA Book of Records](/source/Limca_Book_of_Records), March 2014 # National Record as the first academics’ work in US school text book – [LIMCA Book of Records](/source/Limca_Book_of_Records) February 2015. # 100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors Award, 2016, Mumbai. # Asia's Education Excellence Award – Exemplary Leader award, 2016, Singapore # Letter of Appreciation from Vice Chancellor, U.P. Technical University, Lucknow, 2006 # Letter of Appreciation from Vice Chancellor, Mahamaya Technical University, Noida, 2011 # Sherpa Kulpati of India - 2023 # Global Visionary Award - Collaborative Visionary Award for Exceptional Leadership in Educational Enhancement, 2024 # Fellow of Eminence Award on World Teachers Day 5 October 2024 by World Academy of Higher Education and Development, New Delhi # Vice Chancellor of the Year Award - 2024 # Eminent Mechanical Engineer Award 2025 by The Institution of Engineers (India) in its 40th National Convention of Mechanical Engineers 23 August 2025 at Durgapur (West Bengal)- INDIA # Padma Vibhushan Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Teachers Award 2025 in 8th FWA Industry - Academia Conclave 2025, held on 31st October 2025 at New Delhi. # Mata Savitribai Phule Distinguished Academia Award 2026 on birth anniversary of Mata Savitribai Phule on 3rd January 2026 at Orai, Jalaun (Uttar Pradesh) - INDIA. thumb|300x300px|Onkar Singh delivering a talk at Association of Indian Universities Conference == Books authored == Onkar has authored many books widely used as textbooks in many engineering colleges across India and for general reading. # ''Engineering Thermodynamics'' # ''Applied Thermodynamics'' # ''Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (Thermodynamics & Strength of Materials)'' # ''Thermal Turbomachines'' # ''Elements of Mechanical Engineering'' # ''Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Energy, Efficiency, and Environment'' # ''Thermodynamic Investigation Upon Combined Cycle with Inlet Air Cooling'' # ''Thermodynamic Analysis Of Combined Power Cycle With Ammonia Water Mixture For Power Generation'' # ''Some Discourses on Education - In Indian Context'' # ''Musings on Education'' # ''The Catch 22s of Indian Education'' # ''Exploring Horizons'' # ''Engineering India's Education'' He has also authored a large number of articles and his books on education, titled ''Some Discourses on Education– in Indian Context'', ''Musings on Education'', ''The Catch 22s of Indian Education'', ''Exploring Horizons'' , ''Engineering India's Education'', discuss the present-day issues with education in India. == Books edited and Book chapters == Onkar has edited two books. # ''Hybrid Power Cycle Arrangements for Lower Emission'' # ''Prospects of Hydrogen Fueled Power Generation'' He also has contributed book chapters to many popular books on climate change and global warming, and some other subjects like # ''The Impact of Air Pollution on Health, Agriculture and Technology'' # ''Fossil Fuel and the Environment'' # ''Global Warming – Impacts and Future Perspective'' # ''Can Glacier and Ice Melt Be Reversed?'' # ''Elements of Teaching Learning Process'' # ''Quality, Accreditation and Ranking'' # ''Hazardous Waste Management'' # ''Advances in Thermofluids and Renewable Energy'' # ''Hybrid Power Cycle Arrangements for Lower Emissions'' # ''Human Resource Management in Universities: Pitfalls and Prospects'' # ''Prospects of Hydrogen Fueled Power Generation'' == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=vatNoCsAAAAJ&hl=en Onkar Singh at Google Scholar] *[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/onkar-singh/ Onkar Singh on Times of India.Indiatimes.com] *[https://www.newsnation.in/opinion/onkar-singh Onkar Singh on News portal] *[https://www.ifp.co.in/author/dr-onkar-singh Onkar Singh on Imphal Free Press] *[https://eduvoice.in/author/onkar-singh/ Onkar Singh on eduvoice] *[https://www.therise.co.in/author/onkpar/ Onkar Singh on TheRise.co.in] *[https://www.pioneeredge.in/introspecting-higher-education-in-the-himalayan-region/ Onkar Singh on The Pioneer] *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8RNk5uLma3PbC1W3jm91w/videos Videos of Onkar Singh] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Onkar}} Category:Living people Category:University of Allahabad alumni Category:Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology alumni Category:Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University alumni Category:Harcourt Butler Technical University alumni Category:1968 births Category:Unnao --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Onkar Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onkar_Singh) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onkar_Singh?action=history)). 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