K. Gopinath

K. Gopinath
Principal at SDM College of Engineering and Technology
'In office 20 January 2020 – 1 February 2024
Preceded by	Dr. S. B Vanakudre
Succeeded by	Dr. Ramesh Chakrasali
Personal details
Born	(1962-01-24) 24 January 1962 (age 63) Thane, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	B.E, M.E, PhD Vtu
Alma mater	Visvesvaraya Technological University Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology
Occupation	Former principal & director of SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Profession	Educationist

K. Gopinath (born 24 January 1962) is former principal of SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad (SDMCET).^[1] He was the associate professor at department of mechanical engineering in SDMCET.^[2] He pursued his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and then went on to pursue his Master's in same branch, He graduated from Visvesvaraya Technological University Belgaum (VTU), He was a member of the Executive Council and Academic Council of Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belgaum.

Dr. K. Gopinath serves as the chairman of the academic council of SDMCET.^[3][4]Under his leadership SDM College of Engineering and Technology was ranked 20th best engineering college in India by Outlook,^[5] and was ranked 'A+' grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).^[6]K Gopinath is also director of teacher's association and governing body. In 2020 just before taking charge as principal he was vice principal of SDMCET. Dr. Gopinath received the president's medal for 'Excellence in Academics' in 2019.