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