Professional Credentials:

Experience: 30+ Yrs  

• Currently working as Executive Engineer (Mech.) in the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, (under Ministry of Science and Technology Govt. of India) Lucknow-226001 and serving department since last 25 years.
• Before joining CSIR, started carrier Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) in Sugar Industry of western U.P. with M/S The Ajudhia Sugar Mills, Distt. Moradabad & also served in M/S Basti Sugar Mills Co Limited, Distt. Basti, U.P.
• Earned experience in different capacities in several divisions of the organization i.e. Head Essential Services, Head Electrical & Mechanical Division etc.

 Academic and Technical:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic Moradabad UP in 1991.
• Graduate in Engineering(Mechanical Engineering) from Institution of Engineer’s (India) Kolkata
• Graduate in Humanities (BA) from MJP Rohilkhand University Bareilly.
• Post Graduate in Pol. Sci. (MA) from CSJM University Kanpur
• Post Graduate in Management (MBA) from IGNOU New Delhi.
• Pursuing Ph.D.(Management) and Thesis submitted on 17th December 2022 in the Department of Business Administration University of Lucknow, Theme: Entrepreneurial Orientation among students of Professional Courses.

Membership :-

• The Institution of Engineer’s (India) Kolkata
• Lucknow Management Association (LMA), Lucknow.
• Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineer’s India

Activities

• Motivational Speaker
• Recently delivered several invited lectures on Motivation & Entrepreneurship Development for Engineering and Management students of different Universities and colleges of Uttar Pradesh like S.R. Group of Institutions, BBD University Lucknow, Northern India Institute of Technology Lucknow, KNIT Sultanpur, Sacred Heart Institute of Management and Technology, Sitapur, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU), Barabanki, Sacred Heart Degree College Sitapur etc.

• Multiple sessions at ICFAI University Hyderabad at Lucknow Center for MBA & Dual MBA Program aspirants. 
• Several sessions at Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Govt. of UP, Lucknow for JCO’s (Junior Commissioned Officer) of the Indian Army, Air force & Navy. 
• Delivered several talks on Scientific Temper with Kendriya Vidhyaya Students of various district such as Lucknow, Barabaki, Sahjahanpur, Prayagraj etc.
• Lecture on Scientific Temper at Rajiv Navodaya residential Vidhyalaya,  Nainital Uttarakhand.
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Publications and presentations:-

• Published several Research Papers in reputed National and International Journals on Entrepreneurial Orientation.
• Author of chapter on fostering entrepreneurship and MSME’s opportunities in edited books published by Lucknow University and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti language University Lucknow.
• Presented several research papers in National and International Engineering and Management Conferences at various places. 
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Awards and Recognition

Best paper presentation award entitled: “Role and Challenges for Maintenance Managers in Scientific R&D Organization” in  the National Seminar on Challenges for Managers in 21st Century, organized by IGNOU  & JNPG College Lucknow on 24th Nov 2013.

Place: Lucknow                                                                                       (Harendra Pal)