Dr. Syed Nawazish Mehdi serves as Dean of Faculty Training and Development, Senior Professor and Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology. He is a PhD supervisor at Osmania University, JNTUH, Mewar University, and Singhania University, and has served as Principal Investigator for an AICTE research project. He is a member of the Boards of Studies at JNTUH (Energy Studies), LIET (Autonomous), and other institutions. He has over 38 years of teaching experience.

His achievements include an AICTE research grant of ₹6 lakh under the R&D Scheme for 2002–03 for the project “Design Modifications in IC Engines to Use Hydrogen Fuel,” with the completion report submitted in April 2006. His research interests and projects include solar electric cars, hybrid vehicles, regenerative braking systems, and variable compression ratio (VCR) engines, funded by the A.P. State Council of Science & Technology.

He has guided or produced more than 10 PhD candidates and is currently guiding over six researchers. His academic contributions include more than 86 publications in national and international journals, conferences, and seminars, two patents, and four textbooks. He has participated in over 50 conferences, seminars, training programmes, and workshops.

His honours include the Engineering Seva Ratna Award from ECIF, a Gold Medal from Madina Education Society, the Life Achievement Award, Man of the Year 2002, Best Faculty Counsellor Award 2022, and recognition among the Leading Engineers of the World in 2007. He has also received several certificates of appreciation for guest lectures and faculty development programmes delivered in India and abroad.

He has been a member of IZES since September 2011 and IZM since June 2017. He served as Vice President of IZM and IZES from June 2022 to September 2023.