Dr. Milind is one of the rare recipients of a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India on Telecom Technology Transfer, also a recipient of the Rotary International Peace Fellowship. He has been relentlessly working towards realizing the Dream of the former President of India, Late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on the forecast of “Providing Urban Opportunities in Rural Areas” (PURA). He has co-authored a world-class textbook on Mobile Communications with a core focus on the Indian Telecom ecosystem. The book titled “Next Generation Mobile Communications – Mobile, Infra Technology, Management, and Data” is published by McGraw Hill Education. He serves as a member of TAC (Telecom Advisory Committee), Ministry of IT & Telecommunication of India, New Delhi, BSNL Pune. At MIT School of Telecom, he is at the helm of providing MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) and TSSC (Telecom Sector Skills Council) Certifications to students.

Dr. Milind Pande, Pro-Vice Chancellor, MIT World Peace University, Pune, India, is a dedicated Professional with 30 years of Academic Experience. He has two Doctorates to his credit, the First in International Trade, and the Second in Wireless Technology. Dr. Milind Pande's expertise lies in Research areas that include Technology Transfers, M-Education, M-Agriculture, M-Health, Smart Sensing Networks, and ICT Innovations. He has played a vital role in the development of the prestigious International Event -ROBOCON right since its inception in India (2005). He was the Brand Ambassador for Digital India Campaign as well as a PhD Supervisor at various Universities. He has completed 15+ Foreign Visits for University Collaborations.