Enhancing Presentation Skills for B.Tech First-Year Students organized by SST, SRHU

Published on: December 15, 2025

The School of Science & Technology (SST), Swami Rama Himalayan University, organized an interactive session on Presentation Skills under the Language & Communication Skills Development initiative on 15th December 2025 at the Communication Lab (Computer Lab 5) for B.Tech first-year students. The session was conducted by Dr. Seema Madhok, Assistant Professor, C-PACE, SRHU, with the objective of enhancing students’ verbal and non-verbal communication skills and building confidence in public speaking. Students were introduced to the fundamentals of effective presentations, including content structuring, audience engagement, body language, voice modulation, and professional presentation etiquette, with special emphasis on overcoming stage fear and delivering presentations with clarity and confidence. The session encouraged active student participation through interactive discussions and reflections on individual communication strengths and areas for improvement. Coordinated under the guidance of Dr. Pooja Baloni, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SST, the initiative was appreciated by the School administration for strengthening students’ communication competencies at an early stage of their academic journey.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.