The Institution of Engineers (India)

Er. Sandeep K. Bhagat is a distinguished engineering and management professional with extensive experience in the coal and mining sector. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he further enhanced his professional expertise through a PG Diploma in Industrial Pollution Control, Diploma in Industrial Safety Management, PG Diploma in Material Management, and an MBA.
He joined Coal India Limited in July 1989 and has served the organization with dedication and distinction for over three decades. During his illustrious career, he worked in various capacities across leading subsidiaries and institutions of Coal India, including Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), Coal India Limited (CIL), and Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL).
Er. Bhagat also held the prestigious position of Head General Manager (Administration) at Coal India Limited, contributing significantly to organizational administration and management. He superannuated from CMPDIL as General Manager (CSR) on 30th November 2025 after rendering exemplary service in the fields of administration, safety, material management, and corporate social responsibility.

Dr. Vishal H. Shah is a distinguished academician, engineering professional, and institution builder, presently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He is also serving the institute as Associate Dean, alongside his academic responsibilities. His areas of academic interest include signal processing, image processing, machine learning, optimization, wireless communication, and biomedical signal processing.

In addition to his academic and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Shah serves as the Secretary of The Institution of Engineers (India), Jharkhand State Centre, and has contributed meaningfully to strengthening professional engagement, institutional outreach, and alumni connect.

Dr. Shah has also made notable scholarly contributions through his research publications in reputed journals and conferences, with work spanning areas such as embedded systems, EMI-EMC analysis, and related domains in electronics and communication engineering. Publicly indexed institute records list multiple publications under his profile, reflecting his sustained engagement with teaching, research, and knowledge creation.

Beyond academia and institutional leadership, Dr. Shah is widely admired for his exemplary service to society through the voluntary blood donation movement. He has personally donated blood 115 times, demonstrating an extraordinary spirit of compassion, humanitarian commitment, and selfless service. His remarkable example continues to inspire students, professionals, and the wider community to participate in this life-saving cause.

Through his multifaceted contributions to engineering education, academic research, institutional development, professional service, and social welfare, Dr. Vishal H. Shah embodies the highest ideals of leadership, service, and social responsibility.