Career

Nov 2024 – Till Date

Associate Vice Chancellor

University of Emerging Technologies (UET)
Hollanderry, Cupertino,
Silicon Valley, California, United States

OCT 2022 – Nov 2024

Registrar

eSkill Grow Virtual University
Lewes, Delaware, United States

Second decade

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

In his second decade, Dr. Hafeez Basha transitioned from R&D to playing a significant role in fostering innovation and promoting entrepreneurship. He championed the integration of startups and incubators within academic institutions to cultivate a nurturing environment, mentorship and resources for empowering students, faculty and alumni to become entrepreneurs.

May 2025 – Till Date

Chief Executive Officer

RVR & JCCE STP Foundation (RJ E-Nest) a DST-NIDHI funded inclusive Technology Business Incubator (iTBI) of RVR & JC College of Engineering (A), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sep 2024 – Till Date

Advisor to Govt. of Telangana

Photonics Valley Corporation (PVC), Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication (ITE&C), Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Sep 2024 – Till Date

Advisor – Techno Hub

Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Institution of Engineers (IE-India),
Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Apr 2024 – Jan 2025

Chief Executive Officer

Ashoka Hub (A-Hub), Ashoka School of Business (ASB Hyderabad)
Malkapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Mar 2022 – Feb 2024

Chief Executive Officer

Osmania Technology Business Incubator (OTBI), Central Facilities for Research & Development (CFRD) Building, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Jan 2021 – Feb 2022

Chief Executive Officer

Lords TBI, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology
Himayathsagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Nov 2020 – Jan 2021

Chief Executive Officer

Chandigarh University Technology Business Incubator (CU-TBI)
Mohali, Punjab, INDIA

Nov 2014 – Till Date

Chief Executive Officer

Ashoka Hub (A-Hub), Ashoka Institute of Engineering & Technology
Malkapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018

Incubation Manager

SOPAR Bala Vikasa Centre for Social & Responsible Business (BVCSRB),
Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

First decade

Research & Development

Dr. Hafeez Basha embarked on his journey as a researcher by presenting papers during his bachelor’s and winning prizes at every symposium he attended. During his master’s, he was the recipient of ‘Young Scientist Award’ for his outstanding research contributions and journal publications. Subsequently, he was awarded the prestigious ‘Monbukagakusho Scholarship’ from the Japanese Government to pursue his Ph.D. at Kumamoto University, Japan, where he was honored with the ‘Dean’s Award for Research Excellence’ at his convocation.

Apr 2016 – May 2017

Dean R&D / Associate Professor

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET), Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Apr 2016 – May 2017

Research Assistant

Groundwater Environmental Leadership Program (GelK),
Kumamoto University, JAPAN

Jun 2011 – Mar 2013

OSD to VC / Assistant Professor

Department of Electronics & Computer Engineering (ECM),
Koneru Lakshmaiah University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Jan 2008 – May 2011

Research Analyst

Intellectual Property & Science Division, Thomson Reuters Corporation
(Now Clarivate Analytics), Hitec City, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Jun 2007 – Dec 2007

GIS Engineer

Navteq Process of Nokia Corporation, NIPUNA Services Ltd., Satyam Computers Ltd.
(Now Tech Mahindra), Hitec City, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

Dec 2006 – Apr 2007

Project Trainee

Global Renewable Energy Research Institute,
SELCO International Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA

nov 2005 – May 2007

Research Engineer Trainee

Pentagram Research Centre Pvt. Ltd.
Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA