Mohanjeet Singh Syali
Defence Forces Veteran
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with over 41 years of extensive experience in leadership roles across diverse sectors, particularly in technology-driven and people-focused environments. Proven expertise in optimizing resources—personnel, equipment, and materials—within defense procurement, R&D, maintenance and repair, quality control, technology management, and project management. Adept at fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with government regulations and enhancing organizational effectiveness through strategic human resource development and training initiatives. Committed to driving innovation and performance excellence in all aspects of operations.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Secretary & Director General (CEO)
The Institution of Engineers (India)
08.2021 - Current
- Chief Executive responsible for Operations, Administration, Finance, Technical, Membership and International relations of a multi-disciplinary professional body for the engineering community in India, incorporated under the Royal Charter by King George V in 1935, having 125 centres in India, six overseas chapters, seven fora and an organ viz Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Hyderabad.
- Conduct technical activities including, Research & Development, International/National Technical Seminars/Webinars/ Workshops, Indian Engineering Congress, Industry/ Education Excellence Awards
- Give Certifications - Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, International Professional Engineer etc
- Publisher for five series of IEI Journals in Springer Nature Journal
- Coordination with World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), Fédération Internationale du béton (fib) etc
- Maintain a panel of technical arbitrators to resolve contractual disputes
Commandant (CEO)
EME School
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Administrative and Training Head of EME School, Vadodara (460 Acre campus) conducting diploma, post graduate degree (ME) training and Army courses in the technology disciplines of Vehicles, Engineer Equipment, Armament & Small Arms, Opto-Electronics & Instrumentation technology etc for personnel from Indian Army, Friendly Foreign Armies and from Air Force, Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF, CISF, BSF & ITBP) and State Police Forces
- Research projects in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Virtual/Augmented Reality and Predictive Maintenance of equipment
- Networking with Academia, Industry and Govt entities for collaboration and joint research
Additional Director General
Government of India
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Life Cycle Sustenance (LCS)/Maintenance and Repair of Guns, Small Arms, Opto-Electronics, Air Defence Guns/Missile Systems, Simulators, Computers, Radars and Communication equipment in service with all units of Indian Army.
- Liaison with Army HQ Departments, Ministry of Defence, Other Ministries of Govt of India, Industry Associations, Corporates, MSMEs, Think tanks etc
- Defect Investigation of equipment, Obsolescence / Upgradation Management and Indigenisation of ex-Import spares and sub-assemblies in line with the 'Make in India'/ Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan initiative of the Govt of India
- Preparation of DPR and progressing multibillion Rs Project for enterprise wide automation of the Army Dept at Army HQ
- Coordinated Army wide Innovation competition with select innovations displayed to Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi on 15 Jan 2017 (Army Day)
- Coordination with Air Force and Navy for joint Repair of common equipment
- As Chairman Procurement Committee, finalised procurement cases up to Rs 500 Cr per contract
Chief Systems Engineer, HQ Technical Group EME
Government of India
04.2014 - 07.2016
- Integrated Logistics Support planning for Life Cycle Sustenance/ Maintenance and Repair of Air Defence Guns/Missile Systems, Radars, Communication equipment incl conduct of Maintainability Evaluation Trials before procurement of Equipment for Army
Chairman Equipment Table Review Committee
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Headed empowered committee of Ministry of Defence to authorise select equipment to all Army units by doing spot check physically
- Saved money to the Govt by removing/reducing unwanted equipment
Brigadier EME
Government of India
05.2010 - 07.2012
- Repair and maintenance of Vehicles, Helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Air Defence Guns/ Missile systems, Radars, Artillery Guns, Opto electronics, communication equipment, Network Centric Warfare, Computers, Bio-Medical equipment for the Army units in the North East India
Director Operation Research, System Analysis & Technology
Government of India
05.2008 - 07.2010
- Applied analytical methods for decision making in the fields of capability development
- Carried out several studies for optimisation of resources in the three services
- Networked with Academia to collaborate on use of ORSA tools in defence projects
Head Training, Institute of Technology Management
Government of India
10.2006 - 06.2007
- Training of DRDO Scientists and Army officers
Commanding Officer, EME Battalion
Government of India
07.2002 - 08.2004
- Repair and maintenance of all weapons, vehicles and equipment for the Army units incl Snowmobiles in Siachen Glacier and Boats in Pangong Tso lake
Weapons & Equipment (WE) Directorate, Army HQ
Government of India
08.1999 - 06.2002
- Defence Procurement Policy & Monitoring progress of Acquisition cases
- Assisted in drafting Defence Procurement Policy (2002) (Buy)
- Conceptualised automation of WE Directorate
Military Operations Directorate, Army HQ
Government of India
08.1998 - 07.1999
- Cyber Security and Management of Military Operations LAN
- Team member in for Army wide transfer of Satellite Imagery on OFC/Leased Line Intranet
Officer Commanding, EME Workshop
Government of India
04.1995 - 05.1996
- Repair and maintenance of all weapons, vehicles and equipment for the dependent Army units
Instructor, Military College of EME
Government of India
04.1993 - 04.1995
- Teaching and guiding Electronics Engineering students
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
03.1990 - 07.1991
- Repair and maintenance of all weapons, vehicles and equipment for the dependent Army units
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
11.1988 - 07.1989
- Repair and maintenance of all weapons, vehicles and equipment for the dependent Army units
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
08.1984 - 11.1985
- Repair and maintenance of all weapons, vehicles and equipment for the dependent Army units
Attached to an Infantry Battalion
Government of India
12.1983 - 07.1984
- Performed aid to civil authorities role
Education
Ph.D - Physics
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, India01.2023
M.Phil - Social Sciences
Panjab University
Chandigarh01.2014
Master of Diploma - Public Administration
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Delhi01.2014
Master of Management Studies -
Osmania University
Hyderabad01.2008
Advance Course - Software Technology and Networking
IDC Foundation
Delhi01.2006
Senior Level Diploma - Defence Management
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya
Indore01.2000
M.Sc - Defence & Strategic Studies
University of Madras
Chennai, India01.1997
Junior Level Diploma - Defence Management
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya
Indore01.1994
M.Tech - Communication Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur01.1993
B. Tech - Electronics
JNU
01.1988
Skills
Commitment to ethical standards
Life Cycle Maintenance & Repair of Weapons, Vehicles and Equipment
Strategic Leadership
Physical/Cyber Security Management
Motivation
Reverse Engineering
Administration
Education & Training
Interpersonal Communication
Defence Acquisition
Performance Management
Resource Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Innovative Thinking
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Management
Technology Management
Government Liaison
Project Management
Vendor Development & Evaluation
Accomplishments
- Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) – President of India, Republic Day 2019
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation – Army Day 2005
- Eminent Engineering Personality – The Institution of Engineers (India), 2020
Affiliations
- Fellow – The Institution of Engineers (India)
- Life Member, The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- Life Member – Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
- Life Member – Indian Institute of Public Administration
Timeline
Secretary & Director General (CEO)
The Institution of Engineers (India)
08.2021 - Current
Commandant (CEO)
EME School
05.2019 - 07.2020
Additional Director General
Government of India
07.2016 - 05.2019
Chief Systems Engineer, HQ Technical Group EME
Government of India
04.2014 - 07.2016
Chairman Equipment Table Review Committee
07.2012 - 06.2013
Brigadier EME
Government of India
05.2010 - 07.2012
Director Operation Research, System Analysis & Technology
Government of India
05.2008 - 07.2010
Head Training, Institute of Technology Management
Government of India
10.2006 - 06.2007
Commanding Officer, EME Battalion
Government of India
07.2002 - 08.2004
Weapons & Equipment (WE) Directorate, Army HQ
Government of India
08.1999 - 06.2002
Military Operations Directorate, Army HQ
Government of India
08.1998 - 07.1999
Officer Commanding, EME Workshop
Government of India
04.1995 - 05.1996
Instructor, Military College of EME
Government of India
04.1993 - 04.1995
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
03.1990 - 07.1991
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
11.1988 - 07.1989
EME Workshop Officer
Government of India
08.1984 - 11.1985
Attached to an Infantry Battalion
Government of India
12.1983 - 07.1984
Master of Diploma - Public Administration
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Ph.D - Physics
Gujarat Technological University
M.Phil - Social Sciences
Panjab University
Master of Management Studies -
Osmania University
Advance Course - Software Technology and Networking
IDC Foundation
Senior Level Diploma - Defence Management
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya
M.Sc - Defence & Strategic Studies
University of Madras
Junior Level Diploma - Defence Management
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya
M.Tech - Communication Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
B. Tech - Electronics
JNU
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10.07.1962
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Publications
1. ‘Polymer gel electrolytes containing sodium salts with BF4− , ClO4− and CF3SO3− anions immobilized in TEGDME molecular liquid for sodium battery and electric double layer capacitor’, published in Solid State Ionics, Dec 2023, DOI:10.1016/j.ssi.2023.116375
2. ‘Studies on a novel Na+ superionic conducting polymer gel cocktail electrolyte membrane immobilizing molecular liquid mixture of carbonates, tetraglyme and ionic liquid’, publication date Jul 2, 2021, published in Journal of Molecular Liquids, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167732221016469.
3. ‘Recent advances in electrolytes for room‐temperature sodium-sulfur batteries: A review’, publication date Jul 2020, published in ‘Energy Storage Materials’ may read at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405829720302439.
4. ‘Complex AM signal model for non-stationary signals’, publication date Aug 1996, publication in ‘Elsevier Signal Processing Journal’ may read at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0165168496000746.
5. ‘Integrated Logistics System for the Armed Forces’, publication date Autumn (December) 1997, published in ‘Trishul’ Journal of ‘Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Tamil Nadu)’.