Rate My Professor Nilesh Joshi

Dr. Nilesh Joshi serves as Chair of the Department of Engineering and Technology, Professor, and Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at Eastern Kentucky University, a position he assumed in January 2025. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in Nagpur, India. He then pursued advanced studies in the United States, earning a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Joshi completed his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Maharashtra, India, and raised in Aurangabad, he developed an interest in engineering from exposure to traditional skills and the growth of manufacturing in his hometown. This background motivated him to connect engineering principles with practical outcomes, integrating technical expertise with business knowledge to improve engineering practices and prepare students for industry.