

Chief Mentor’s Profile
Wing Commander (Prof. Dr.) Arvind Kumar Vig FAeSI, MIMA
Academic Credentials
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B.E. (Mechanical): PEC Chandigarh
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AEC (Aeronautical): AFTC Bangalore
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M.Tech (Aerospace): IIT Madras
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PhD (Prod. & IE): PEC Chandigarh
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Production & Operations Management: XLRI Jamshedpur
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Human Resource Management: AIMA
Awards, Honours & Prizes
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President's Plaque: Air Force
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Sword of Honour: Air Force
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Fellow of Aeronautical Society of India
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Air Chief's Medal & Trophy
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Honours in Mechanical Engineering: PEC Chd.
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1st Position: Aeronautical Engineering, AFTC
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1st Position: XLRI Jamshedpur
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1st Position: Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Course
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1st Position: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course
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1st Position (Maths & Science): 8th Class
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99.63 percentile: GATE 2011
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College Colour (Cycling): PEC Chd.
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Merit List: Pre-Engineering, Panjab University
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Merit List: Pre-University, Panjab University
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Scholarship: 9th & 10th Class
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Instructor Grading: College of Military Engineering, Pune
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Instructor Grading: CTI, Bangalore
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Appreciation by Dept. of Atomic Energy: IIT Madras
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Commendation: Saving Rs 15 million at AFLE (HAL)
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Cash Award by Air Force Commander: Mirage 2000
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Cash prize: Best Flight Safety Article, May 2008
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Cash prize: Best Flight Safety Article, Aug 2008
Teaching Experience
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Professor of Aeronautics: Chandigarh University
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Professor & Head Mechanical Engg: GGSCMT, PTU
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Chief Mentor & Visiting Professor of Aeronautics: GNA University
Head Training Dept – OTF: ISO 9001 Aircraft Overhaul Depot -
Taught Product Design & Development, Creative Engineering Design to M.E. (Industrial Design) & PhD classes: PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh
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Taught Mirage 2000 Aerodynamics, Aircraft Systems & Propulsion: AFTC, Bangalore
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Taught Workshop Technology, General Engineering, Production Technology, Propulsion, Aero-engine Overhaul & Maintenance, Quality Assurance, TQM, HRM & Safety Management: ISO 9001 Aircraft Overhaul Depot
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Trained Western Air Command Engineers & technicians on Explosive Technology & Bomb Disposal
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Trained Mirage 2000 Laser Guided Weapon System to Air Force Engineers & technicians
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Guest Lectures at DIAT Pune, Panjab University, PEC University of Technology, Giani Zail Singh PTU Campus Bathinda, GNA University & various Chandigarh Schools
Professional Training
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Mirage 2000 multi-role fighter plane - IAF
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MiG-23 MF fighter-interceptor plane - IAF
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Aeronautical Quality Assurance - IAF
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Aviation Operation & Quality Control - Indian Oil
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Bearing Failure & Causes - SKF Bearings
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Corrosion Evaluation & Mitigation - DIAT, Pune
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NBC Warfare & Protection - CME, Pune
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal - IAF
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Management for Commanders - IAF