Prof. (DR)  Jacob Thomas V. is presently working as  Principal. He joined FISAT  on  01-01-2024.

He had his graduation in Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Surat and masters in Biomedical Engineering from IIT Madras.

His doctoral degree is from IIT Madras on thesis Analysis of Foot Pressure and Stress parameters for various foot sole properties in Diabetic Neuropathy.

He also obtained international level 5  certificate in Management and Leadership  (QCF). 

He had about 36 years of experience as an engineer, lecturer, assistant professor, professor and principal in different engineering colleges of a Kerala Govt undertaking organization. He was also member of different statutory academic bodies of different universities and coordinated several national conferences, workshops, faculty development programs 

Prof. (DR) Jacob Thomas V has published 4 papers in international peer journals and also 18 papers in national journals and about 30 national conference papers. 

He is the member of different professional bodies like Indian Society of Biomechanics, Diabetic Foot Society of India, Advancement of Medical Instrumentation,  Indian Society for Technical Education, Indian Society of Applied mechanics etc.

His areas of interest include biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, finite element analysis, diabetic foot ulcers etc.