Experience

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, New Delhi, India

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2022 - Present

• • Jul 1995 - Aug 2022



National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

• India
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2021

  At NIT Tiruchirappalli, Dr. Thomas and her team, with the inputs from all stakeholders, developed the Strategic Plan for the Institute, which aims to propel the Institute to be among the top Technical Institutes in the world. Inching towards this goal, the position of the Institute improved to 9th from 12th in ‘Engineering’, and to 24th from 34th in ‘overall’ position, in the NIRF India rankings over the last 3 years. With her keen interest, able guidance and leadership, NIT Trichy has set up the first of its kind Centre for Excellence in manufacturing in 2018, at an investment of Rs. 190 Crores, in collaboration with Siemens Industry Software, for Research and Training and Cenrte of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Machines. The research publications, projects and consultancy at the Institute has improved substantially with consistent encouragement and recognition of excellence in multiple ways. Patent filing and publication saw a surge in the last two years with an IPR policy in place. The new offices of the Alumni Relations, International Relations, public relations and media are taking the Institute to greater collaborations and visibility. Dr. Thomas is currently on the Board of Directors of the IUSSTF- Indo-US Science and Technology Forum and was the President of Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) 2020-21, a binational organization supported by MHRD, GoI, that promotes understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges. Show less


Jamia Millia Islamia
• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Professor

  • Jul 1995 - Nov 2016

IEEE
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• IEEE MGA Vice Chair, Member Development

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Delhi College of Engineering
• India
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Faculty

  • 1990 - 1995

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Researcher

  • 1987 - 1991