Prof. Dr. AKSHEY. K. DHINGRA is a visiting professor at LMT School of Management at Thapar University in Patiala, India. He has over 37 years of experience in the energy sector in India and abroad, including as Chief Engineer at the Punjab State Electricity Board, where he held several managerial and engineering roles. He teaches both energy and human resource management courses at Thapar University using case studies. His objective is to prepare students for effective management careers and promote awareness of energy management and technologies.

1. Prof. Dr. AKSHEY. K. DHINGRA
Visiting Professor LMT School of Management, Derra Bassi Campus
Thapar University Patiala.
Chief Engineer/HRD (Retd.), Punjab State Electricity Board,
214, Sector - 15, PANCHKULA -134113, HARYANA
Mobile – 9988177757, E-mail: aksheydhingra@gmail.com; akdhingra@thapar.edu
www.lmtsm.thapar.edu
SR. MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL- HR and ENERGY
PhD; MBA (HR);PGDHRM; PGDIM; DIM; B.E. (Electrical Egg)
OBJECTIVE:
To prepare the students for becoming effective managers in this competitive world by teaching them what the
industry expects out of them through modified HR courses.
To promote awareness of energy management and energy technologies among the new energy professionals.
SUMMARY OF PROFILE:
• Recipient of Global award for ‘Best Teacher’ in HR management by ‘World Education Congress’ in
recognition of industry and teaching experience.
• Accredited Management Teacher – certified by All India Management Association (AIMA)-Centre for
Management Services.
• 37 years of extensive experience in the field of energy in India and Abroad.
• Seven years of teaching experience in the field of Energy and Human Resource management in Thapar
University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Thapar University Patiala June 2008 - Present
Visiting Professor – LMT School of Management.
Major Responsibilities:
• Preparation of Course Curriculum for MBA- Energy
• Modification of HR courses from time to time as per industry requirement
• Extensive use of case method teaching
• During this tenure I have taught following energy and management subjects to MBA students
through the use case study pedagogy where ever possible.
Energy Subjects HR Subjects
1. Introduction to energy management Human Resource Management
2. Renewable energy sources: Applications & Introduction Employee Relation Management
3. Energy resource management: Renewable & Non-renewable Leadership Skills
4. Energy audit & energy efficient technologies Change Management
HR Planning and Development
5. Energy and Environment Performance Appraisal and PM
Compensation Management
Strategic Human Resource Mgmt
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Punjab State Electricity Board 1973 – 2008
Chief Engineer- (Retd.)
Major Responsibilities:

2. • Held several managerial and engineering positions during career tenure and acquired multifunctional
expertise in the field of energy to lead a large electricity board catering to the power needs of the state.
• Steered several functional domains including, power generation, transmission, distribution, power plant
operation and maintenance, project management, procurement/ vendor development, HRD, Design
engineering & financial Management.
• Mapping training needs of the organization and designing training curriculum/ schedule customized to
the needs of the participants.
• Conducted training sessions for officers and delivered lectures on wide range of management &
engineering topics.
• Generated awareness among employees on computers, soft skills and health management.
Overseas Assignments:
• Deputed to Libya for 7 years from Oct. 1982 to Oct. 1989 to work with Govt. of Libya in Tripoli West
Power Station, as Asstt. Shift Charge Engineer. Practically held overall charge of running the entire
power plant of Tripoli West Power Station which consisted of 5*65 Mw oil fired Thermal Power Station
and two desalination plants of 400 tons/day capacity. By their law only local Libyan could be posted as
Head and a local Libyan Engineer was a nominal head of the shift. Acquired real hands-on experience of
running a power plant during this period.
• Gained invaluable experience to work with people of different nationalities like Libya, U.K. France,
Tunisia, and Yugoslavia etc. Acquired adaptability to multicultural environments and developed strong
ability to resolve issues with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Previous Assignments:
• Gwalior Rayons, Nagda - 1972-73
EDUCATION:
 Post Graduation/Doctoral
• PhD – 2006.
• MBA (HR) – 2002.
• PGDHRM – 2002
• PGDIM – 2000
 Graduation:
• DIM – Year 1998
• Certificate in computing – Year 1998.
Bachelor of Engg. (Electrical) - Year 1971
Trainings/ refresher courses attended:
• Five day workshop on Alternate Energy sources at NITTTR Chandigarh.
• Management Development Program on Strategic Management at Shimla.
• Change Management in Power Distribution organized by NDPL & Core International USA.
• Course on General Management organized by Power Management Institute, NTPC.
• Project Management through Network Techniques organized by Institute of Public Admn. New
Delhi.
Areas of Interest:
Human Resource Management; General Administration; Training & Development; Conducting
Training Sessions; Curriculum Designing; Adaptability / Decision Making & Team Management.
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