Dr. Sonwalkar is leading expert, evangelist, educationalists, technologist and leader in the management science and practice with a rare distinction of having both corporate and academic leadership experience. In his past role of educational evangelist, he has worked passionately for the enhancement of education with strong pedagogical models and latest educational technologies in Universities and Colleges across Indian and abroad. 

He has expertise beyond teaching in the areas of Video Conferencing, Online Teaching, Organizing National International Seminars and Conferences, Use of Technology for reaching out to masses and in Consulting, Creating, Launching and Marketing Service Products, Taking organizations from regional level to National Level.

He is nationally recognized leader in the management studies and practice. In his former role as the Director of All India Management Association (AIMA) he single handedly proliferated the mission of AIMA in 55 locations in India by establishing AIMA centers of management education and training. He made significant contributions in the development of management program curriculum, content, delivery and faculty training. He developed numerous new management certificate programs focused on corporate education. Besides other eight academic programs he has also started Executive MBA and MBA Distance Education program for the university.

In spite of being in academics he has a distinction of always being very close to industry and has been very active in the professional associations like National Institute of Personnel Management, ISTD, AIMA and Indore Management Association. He not only held many positions in these associations but also managed and executed over 250 Executive Development programs in almost all areas.

As a leading management faculty and researcher, he has published numerous research papers in prestigious journals, presented in national and international conferences and written popular articles to influence the academic thinking about the management education and is regarded as the expert in technology enhanced management education and research.