As a veteran Research & Development scientist responsible for the execution of several mission-critical and leading-edge projects for Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Government of India, Dr. Dinakr Kharat led several multi-talented teams of scientists and academicians from premier research labs and institutes like Indian Institute of Technology (IITs – Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Roorkee), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, etc.
After retiring from DRDO, he was invited to lead research and innovation for a newly formed university, Maharashtra Institute of Technology – World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune and also foster collaboration with several international universities.