About the college
SDM Institute of Technology (SDMIT), Ujire is a dynamic institution committed to excellence in engineering education, innovation, research, and holistic student development. Established in 2007, SDMIT is managed by the SDM Educational Society, Ujire, under the visionary leadership of Padma Vibhushan Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Honourable President, SDMES, Ujire and Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
Set amidst the serene surroundings of the Western Ghats, SDMIT offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to learn, innovate, explore, and excel. With 1,500+ students and an alumni community of 5,500+ graduates, the institution continues to build a strong legacy of quality education, discipline, innovation, and service to society. At SDMIT, we empower students with knowledge, skills, values, and confidence to become responsible professionals and catalysts for positive change.
About Dharmasthala
Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala is the encompassing force sustaining all SDM institutions, social initiatives and organisations. The temple town of Dharmasthala that fosters multiple faiths under the watchful eye of Lord Manjunatha is a pilgrimage, an attraction and a spiritual healing centre, keeping intact the values and ideals of institutions functioning under the guidance of the Dharmadhikari.
The name Dharmasthala is a symbol for the confluence of all necessary social attributes. This town is where you can arrive at if you seek to find modernization grow perfectly rooted in traditions. Religion, spirituality, social welfare, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare – you name it – and you’ll find it here.
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade
Dharmaadhikari, Reformer, Educationist, Philosopher and Philanthropist, Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade is a multidimensional personality. What truly defines Dr. Heggade’s contribution is his determined and consistent service to the nation. As the president of the SDME Society, he is the guiding spirit and driving force behind the institution. Most importantly, he has shown that one individual has the potential to change and evolve himself as a social reformer in a nation of one billion. And rightfully, Dr. Veerendra Heggade was awarded the second-highest civilian award of India, Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
SDME Society
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational (SDME) Society, Ujire® was established with the primary objective of making education accessible and affordable to the rural youth. With the hallmarked vision: Putting Value into Education, at present, it manages 56 educational institutions from Kindergarten to Doctoral Studies in the state of Karnataka in India. These institutions offer quality education in the fields of General, Law, Technical, Medical and Management Studies. These institutions ensure quality through updated skill sets and value-based education.
SDME Society is located within the SDMCU campus at Ujire. It is headed by the visionary leadership of Dr. D Veerendra Heggade as the President and Dr. Satheeshchandra S as the Secretary.
Leadership
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade
Sri D. Surendra Kumar
Sri D. Harshendra Kumar
Dr. Satheeshchandra S
Sri D. Shreyes Kumar
The Principal
Dr. Sandeep R
B.E, M.Tech. Ph.D
Dr. Sandeep R is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic administrator with over two decades of experience in engineering education, research, academic governance, and quality assurance. He currently serves as Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Principal at SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Topic: Projection-based Perceptual Video Hashing) from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, an M.Tech. in Electronics from BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, and a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
He has made significant contributions to Outcome-Based Education (OBE), NBA accreditation, examination reforms, curriculum development, faculty development, and institutional quality enhancement. His research interests span signal processing, multimedia security, machine learning, and digital image and video processing, reflected in 33+ research publications, one granted patent, and two patents published.
An IEEE Senior Member and ISTE Life Member, Dr. Sandeep actively mentors research scholars and delivers invited lectures at national forums. He is committed to fostering academic excellence, ethical values, industry collaboration, and a student-centric learning environment that prepares graduates to meet the evolving needs of society and the profession.
SDMIT Governing Council
| Sl. No. | Name | Role | Affiliation / Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade | President | President, SDM Educational Society, Dharmasthala |
| 2 | Sri. D. Surendra Kumar | Vice-President | Vice President, SDM Educational Trust |
| 3 | Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar | Secretary | Secretary, SDM Educational Society, Ujire |
| 4 | Dr. Satheeshchandra S | Secretary | Secretary, SDM Educational Society, Ujire |
| 5 | Dr. Gopal Mugeraya | Member | Academician / Director, NIT Goa |
| 6 | Dr. G. Jagadeesha | Member | Academician / Prof. Aerospace, IISc., Bengaluru |
| 7 | Dr. Anil Kumar Ramsesh | Member | Industrialist / Research Head, Dovers Ltd., Bengaluru |
| 8 | Mr. Rajkumar R.S. | Member | Industrialist / Vice-President, Bosch Rexroth, Bengaluru |
| 9 | Mr. N.G. Raju | Member | Industrialist / Vice-President, Infotech Enterprises Ltd., Hyderabad |
| 10 | Dr. P.B. Kotur | Member | Industrialist / Wipro Ltd., Bengaluru |
| 11 | Mr. S.N. Omkar | Member | Academician / Head, Wipro Mission 10x, Bengaluru |
| 12 | Dr. Sandeep R | Member Secretary | Principal, SDMIT |
| 13 | Dr. Girish Kumar | Staff Representative | Prof. & HoD (Mech) |
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