What is K. Gopinath?
{{Infobox officeholder| | name = K. Gopinath | image = Dr. K. Gopinath.jpg | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|01|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | alma_mater = *Visvesvaraya Technological University *Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | occupation = Former principal & director of '''SDM College of Engineering and Technology''' | education = B.E, M.E, PhD *Vtu | office = Principal at '''SDM College of Engineering and Technology'' | termstart = 20 January 2020 | termend = 1 February 2024 | predecessor = Dr. S. B Vanakudre | successor = [[Ramesh Chakrasali|Dr. Ramesh Chakrasali]] | party = | profession = Educationist | spouse = | children = | footnotes = | date = | year = | source = }} '''K. Gopinath''' (born 24 January 1962) is former principal of SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad (SDMCET).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Gopinath take charge as the principal of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology|url=https://sdmcet.ac.in/about-us/|access-date=2023-10-11|website=Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology.|language=en-US}}</ref> He was the associate professor at department of mechanical engineering in SDMCET.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bureau|first=The Hindu|date=2023-09-15|title=697 UG, 25 PG degrees to be awarded on SDMCET Graduation Day|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/697-ug-25-pg-degrees-to-be-awarded-on-sdmcet-graduation-day/article67312257.ece|access-date=2023-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He pursued his [[Bachelor's degree]] in mechanical engineering and then went on to pursue his Master's