The Architect of this programme, Dr. M.T. Nicholas, has 28 years of Research and Industrial experience in ISRO with lot of exposure to the modern educational and research establishments in USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Russia.  After completing his M.S in USA in Rocket Propulsion  and with advanced training in AEDC/NASA, he did his Ph.D in Kerala University.  During his service in ISRO, he has established Propulsion Test facilities costing more than Rs. 250 crores in SHAR, THUMBA and MAHENDRAGIRI  in consultation with major Aerospace Companies. 

Subsequently he served Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore for 6 years ( 3 years as the Principal ) during which  he made
arrangement to Accredit all U.G and P.G Programmes, made arrangements to get Autonomous status, and brought up the college to blossom as a Deemed University.  In Karunya he had been organizing and preparing all the details related to accreditation ( by NBA and NAAC ) autonomous and presented the same to various committees of AICTE, UGC and University.  In this process, he got wide exposure to various  good practices, systems, procedures and methods adopted in AICTE, UGC, Bharathiyar and Anna University.  He is regarded as an expert in running  Engineering Colleges and produced very good results and helped to place very large number of students in many MNCs and introduced a few research programmes.  He is the Managing Trustee and the Principal.