Prof. Vasudev Rao
vasudevrao@mail.tapmi.org

Prof. A S Vasudev Rao is a graduate in Engineering from KREC, Surathkal (presently NITK) and a Post Graduate in Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur.  He obtained his Ph. D. in Management from Karnatak University, Dharwad.

He has over 40 years of experience in industry, consulting and academics.  His main areas of experience are in Project Engineering and Design, Technical Consultancy, Entrepreneurship Development and teaching management courses.  Prior to joining TAPMI, he has worked in Tata Steel, TESKO, a technical consultancy organization, and at KREC-STEP, a Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park, as Director.

He has extended training and consultancy for feasibility studies, implementation and operations management to a number of Small & Medium Enterprises.  His research interests are in Entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, Technology Management, Small Business Management and Family Business studies.

He teaches courses on Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Technology Management and Small Business Management.