Mangaluru: Rev Fr. (Dr) Praveen Martis has assumed charge as the new principal in place of Rev Fr. Swebert D’Silva who has attained superannuation.

Hailing from Shankarapura, Udupi, Fr Praveen Martis had his degree education at St Aloysius College and postgraduate degree from St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru. Later, he obtained his PhD degree from Namur University, Belgium on the thesis, “Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: Decorated with metal Nanocrystals and incorporated into metal matrices.”

He was appointed Principal, St Joseph’s College, Bangalore in 2013. Later in 2015, he was transferred to St Aloysius College, Mangalore. He has wide administrative experience as he has assumed several administrative assignments in the last 10 years.

Rev Fr. Praveen Martis is considered to be an outstanding researcher. He has already published more than 12 papers at the international level. He has made presentations at several national and international level conferences and seminars. He has to his credit more than 15 visits to international universities.