Dr. Sanjay B. Bodkhe presently serving as Registrar (In-charge) of RBU and Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering has a distinguished academic background of over 33 years with industry experience. He completed his PhD from VNIT Nagpur in Electric Drives and has taught/supervised numerous UG, PG and PhD students. He has published more than sixty research papers in various journals and conference proceedings and has two patents granted to his credit. He has also authored three textbooks for the students of electrical engineering. During his career, he has worked in various capacities like, Dean Academics, Chairman BoS, Head of Department, NBA Coordinator, NAAC Coordinator, IQAC Member Secretary, and has performed a leading role in the establishment and operationalization of the university.

Prof. Bodkhe was awarded two MODROBS grants and one Research Grant (RPS) by AICTE, New Delhi. He was appointed as Peer Team Member by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has visited many colleges on behalf of NBA. He was also appointed as Moderator by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and as Member on Model Curriculum Development Committee (in line with NEP 2020) by the Government of Maharashtra. Dr. Bodkhe has delivered numerous guest lectures in various institutes on different topics that include, NEP-2020, Outcome Based Education, Accreditation, Research Methodology and Electrical Drives. He is recognized and nominated as Member/Expert on various bodies like Research Recognition Committee, Academic Council and Boards of Studies of many other institutes and universities.

Dr. Bodkhe is the Fellow of Institute of Engineers (India) and has affiliations with other professional bodies like IEEE and ISTE. He believes to maintain student-centric approach and academic standards aligned to industry needs, innovation, and multi-disciplinary ecosystem in different processes of the university. His teaching and research areas of interest are electrical machines, drives, EV and renewable energy.