Teaching and Mentoring Experience
- 36 years of
teaching at Science graduation and post-graduation.
- Visiting faculty
for the Diploma Course in Gemmology and Diamond Grading, at the Jagannath Rathi
Vocational Guidance and Training Institute, Pune, India
- Competitive
Examination Centre, University of Pune, Pune for M.A. (Social Studies), India.
- Civil Services Examination
Training Programmes conducted by the Tribal Research & Training Institute,
Government of Maharashtra, Pune, India
- M.Sc. Environmental
Science, University of Pune, Pune, India
Research
Experience
- 37 years of
research experience during Doctoral and Research Projects.
- Research
Collaboration under Erasmus Plus for Higher Education Student and Staff
Mobility (2017-2019) with Jagiellonian University in Krakow, (JU), Poland.
Areas of interest: Petrology, Groundwater and Palaeontology.
- Research Guide in
Geology for M. Phil. and Ph. D.
- Research Projects: 02
(a)
Geological
investigations of Deccan Trap basalts of Kukdi river valley of Western
Maharashtra, India (2002).
(b) Petrography and Phytolith Studies of the Tertiary Formations of Bikaner -
Nagaur Basin, Western Rajasthan, India, University Grants Commission, Funding
Amount - Rs. 2,70,000.00 (2016).
- Worked as Junior
Research Fellow, CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research),
Department of Geology, University of Pune, Pune.
- Certified Green
Audit Report (2010-2015) of Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education
and Research (An Autonomous Institute), Kolhapur.
Research
Publications
(I) Papers
1. Petrology of mafic and
ultramafic rocks from Indus Ophiolite Belt-Ladakh Himalaya, India’. In Ophiolites and Indian Plate Margin, N.
C. Ghosh and S. Varadrajan (Eds) pp 63-73, 1986.
2. Geochemistry
and Geothermometry of basic igneous rocks from Dras - Kargil area, Ladakh
Himalaya, India. Proceedings National
Symposium on Applications of Geochemistry, pp 43, 1988.
3. Giant
Potholes in river Kukdi at Nighoj, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra pp 93-102
in Indian
Geomorphology Vol. I Ed. S. R. Jog, Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 1991.
4. Formation
of Calcrete by the weathering of giant plagioclase phenocrysts of the megaporphyritic
basalt in the River Padal at Nighoj, Ahmednagar, District Maharashtra. In a
seminar abstract on ‘Weathering of rocks’,
organized by Geological Society of India. pp 18, 1992.
5. Calcrete
formation by weathering megaporphyritic basalts and pedogenic processes in the
Padalnala near Nighoj, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra. Indian Minerals, Vol.
52, No. 3 & 4, pp 251-258, 1997.
6. Calcic
amphiboles and petrogenesis of Chainnigund Gabbro, Ladakh, N.W., Himalayas,
India. In Himalayan Geology, Vol. 20(2) pp 61-70, 1999.
7. Water
Quality and Sediment Analysis at selected locations of Pavana River of Pune
District, Maharashtra, Journal of
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 5(8): 91-102, 2013.
8. Growth
of ZnO Nanorods using hygrothermal for gas sensing applications, Research Journal of Physical Sciences, 3(1),
1-3, 2015, International Science Congress Association, Indore, India.
2320-4796.
9. Paleaoweatheirng
Characteristics of an Intrabasaltic Red Bole of the Deccan Flood Basalts near Shrivardhan
of Western Coast of India. Journal of
Earth Syst. Sci., Indian Academy of Sciences, 123, No.7, 2014, pp:
1717-1728.
10. Assessment
of suitability of irrigation canal water for agriculture: Astudy based on New
Mutha Right Bank Canal waters from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Proceedings of
the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, International
Academy of Ecology and Environmental
Sciences, 2019
11. Micromorphology and textural
variations in the Ane Ghat Waterfall tufa deposits from Upland Deccan Traps and
their genesis. Jour. Geol. Soc. Ind. 94: 86 2019.
12. “Assessment of suitability of irrigation canal water
for agriculture: A study based on New Mutha Right Bank Canal waters from Pune,
Maharashtra, India.” Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and
Environmental Sciences, 9(3), 89-97, September 2019.
(II) Book
- Text Book of
Geology, for B.Sc. Course (2001 / 2007) Revised Edition (2014).
(III) Conferences /
Seminars / Workshops and Presentations
1. 33rd
International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway, 6-14th August,
2008. Weathering Characteristics of an Interbasaltic Red Bole Horizon occurring
within the Deccan basalt near Shriwardhan along the Western Coastal Tract of
India.
2. 34th
International Geological Congress, Brisbane, Australia, and presented a Paper entitled, “REE Geochemistry of an
Intrabasaltic Red Bole Horizon Occurring
within the Deccan Trap Basalts from Western Coastal Tract of India”. 5-10th August, 2012.
3. 35th
International Geological Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, Palaeopedologic
Investigations from the intrabasaltic bole beds (Paleosoles) occurring in the
Bopdev Ghat Section of the Deccan traps, south of Pune (India): Implications
for Paleo climates during Deccan
Volcanism in the Conference.
4. Paper entitled Addressing the Challenges of Traditional Educational Institutes of
Higher Education: A Case Study of Fergusson College, National Conference on
Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education, Nov. 30th to Dec. 2nd,
2011, Organized by Haribhai V. Desai College, Pune.
5. Paper entitled, (Resource Person) Orienting Post Accreditation Strategies for
Quality Enhancement and Sustenance. NAAC Sponsored National Level Seminar
on Co-operative Endeavour for Quality Enhancement: Exploration of Brighter
Possibilities during the Reaccreditation Period,
organized by Deogiri College,
Aurangabad, September, 20-21st, 2011.
6. Paper
entitled ‘Significance of Best Practices
on the Quality Assessment during the Re-accreditation Process’ at the
‘National Conference on Challenges before Reaccreditation’ sponsored by NAAC,
Bangalore and organized by Vivekanand College, Kolhapur on 14th and
15th
December, 2012.
7. Paper
entitled, ‘Role of Best Practices in
Quality Enhancement and Sustenance in Higher Education Institutions’, in
UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Role of Best Practices in Quality
Enhancement and Sustenance in Higher Education Institutions’. April 24-25th,
New Panvel, 2015.
8. Resource Person for Regional Brain
Storming Session 36th IGC (International Geological Congress) - 2020
at Nagpur, 12-13th March, 2015.
Participation
in Faculty Development Programmes
- ‘Regional Training
in Structural Geology’, at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra
Dun, sponsored by UNESCO and DST (1984).
- The
summer school for “Numerical Methods and Computer Applications in the Modern
Approach in Petrology”, organized by DST at the University of Delhi, New Delhi
(1993).
- Continuing
Education Programme (CEP) on “Recognition of Active Faults using Geomorphology”
conducted by I. I. T., Bombay (1996).
- Refresher
Courses in Geology at:
a. Punjab University, Chandigarh (1990),
b. Mysore University, Mysore (1992),
c. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda (2000)
d. University of Pune, Pune (2002).
Award
- Received the, ‘Best
Teacher Award’ in 2010, from the Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune.
Professional
Associations
- Fellow of the
Geological Society of India, Bangalore.
- Member, Gemological Orientation and Development Society, Pune.
- Member, Marathi Vidnyan Mahasangh, Pune.
Participation
in Designing Curricula and Credit System
(a)
B.Sc. Geology
syllabus of University of Pune, Pune and North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.
(b) Diploma Course in Environmental Management, JRVGTI, Pune.
(c)
Instrumental in
developing Credit System for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
under Autonomy in Fergusson College.
(d) Introduction of flexible method of assessment under autonomy.
(e)
Developing
programmes under UGC schemes of “College with Potential for Excellence” and
“College of Excellence”.
(f)
Designing trans-disciplinary
training programmes under UGC-STRIDE Scheme – Component-I.
National / International Committees
(a) Member of “General Council” of National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC), Bangalore.
(b) Nominated as ‘Assessor’ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council,
Bangalore.
(c) Member of Working Group on Higher Education for the XIIth Five
Year Plan. Planning Commission, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD),
Government of India, New Delhi.
(d) Member of Panel of Experts, Department of Biotechnology, STAR College
Scheme, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.
(e) Member of various UGC Committees:
- Assessment of
Universities and College of Excellence / Colleges with Potential for
Excellence.
- Assessment of
proposals under the scheme of construction of women’s Hostel at University
Grants Commission –South East Regional Office, Hyderabad.
- Grant of Autonomous
Status to Colleges.
(f) Member of ‘Academic Committee’, International Center, University of Pune,
Pune.
(g) Member of Australia India Student Mobility Programme (2014)
(h) Member of Blended B.Sc. Programme in collaboration with University of Melbourne,
Melbourne.
Participation at University Level
- Member of Academic Council of Savitribai
Phule Pune University (formerly University of Pune)
- Member, Board of Studies in Geology of
Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- Member, Research and Innovation Committee of
Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- Member, International Students Center of
Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- Member, Finance and Accounts Committee of Savitribai Phule Pune
University.
- Member, Grievance Committee of Savitribai
Phule Pune University.
- Member of Local Enquiry Committees of
Savitribai Phule Pune University for starting new courses/ college.
- Vice Chancellors Nominee and Subject Expert
in selection committees for selection for Principal/ Assistant Professor of
various affiliated colleges under Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Institutional
Service
- Principal,
Fergusson College, Pune - Since 2009.
- Life Member, Deccan
Education Society, Pune - Since 2000.
- Assistant Secretary
(Estate and Legal Matters), Deccan Education Society, Pune.
- Coordinator of
Deccan Education Society’s, Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune.
- Programme Officer,
National Service Scheme, Fergusson College, Pune.
- Chairman of
Gymkhana Managing Committee of the Fergusson College, Pune.
- Member Secretary,
Local Managing Committee, Fergusson College, Pune.
- Member Secretary,
College Development Committee, Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune.
Community Involvement
- Programme Officer
for National Service Scheme (NSS) and represented the Fergusson College, Pune
for 8 years.
- Established “Social
Outreach and Enabling Center” in the College to instill a sense of social
responsibility amongst students. Collaborating with 17 different Non- Government
Organization (NGOs) for various programmes /surveys / field studies which
involve gender issues, human rights, environmental issues and working for
differently abled students.
Achievements
- Completion of
Assessment and Accreditation of the College by National Assessment and
Accreditation Council, Bangalore - “A” Grade with 3.26 CGPA. (2009) and 3.62
CGPA on 4 point scale. (2015)
- NIRF ranking (MHRD)
of Fergusson College (autonomous), Pune
2017: 35th rank
2018:19th rank
2019: 27th rank
2020: 42nd rank
- Collaboration with
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK for Masters Programme in Life and Food
Sciences. (2010)
- University Grants Commission awarded to the
College as “College with Potential for Excellence” (CPE) (2011) and “College
with Excellence” (CE) 2017.
- All Science
departments supported by Department of Science and Technology, Funds for
Improvement of Science and Technology. (2011)
- All Science
Departments supported by University Grants Commission through Basic Scientific
Research Grant for enhancing the physical infrastructure in laboratories.
- Six departments
recognized for financial support for strengthening undergraduate science
education through STAR College Scheme of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry
of Science and Technology, Government of India. (2014)
- Special Heritage
Status granted by University Gr ants Commission, New Delhi.
- Collaboration with
Penn State University, Harrisburg Campus, USA for Academic and Research
Exchange. (2013)
- Partner for TARA
project with Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland for Research with Black Rock
Castle Observatory for linking robotic telescopes in USA, Ireland and India
(Fergusson College, Pune, India).
- 100% placement for
programmes in Computer Science and Industrial Mathematics.
- Started new
innovation programmes - Bachelor of Vocation in Media and Communication and
Digital Art and Animation with recognition and financial support under National
Skill Quality Frame Work of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government
of India. Other new programmes include - Post Graduate Programme in Industrial
Mathematics with Computer Applications (IMCA), Computer Applications and Data
Science.
- Established
“Industry-Institute” Interaction Cell to mobilize industrial experience and
training to students and enhance employability.
- Established “Career
Facilitation Center” for students which cater to Career Counseling, Pre Placement
and Placement assistance to students.
- Instrumental in
bringing “Academic Autonomy” to the College. Implemented “Choice Based Credit
System” for all undergraduate programmes.
Educational
Travel
- Six Universities in
the United Kingdom (2008)
- Cork Institute of
Technology, for collaborative programmes, Ireland (2010)
- Glasgow Caledonian
University, Glasgow and East Anglia University, for collaborative programmes,
Norwich, UK (2010)
- South East Asian
Principal’s Conference, Colombo and Bangkok (2011, 2012 and 2013)
- Universities in
Australia to study their higher education system, Australia (2012)
- Universities in
Denmark, Copenhagen University, Denmark (2012)
- University in
Germany to study their higher education system, Germany (2013)
- Attended the 2015 Academic Leadership Academy, held
at The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, Pennysylvania on June 21 - 25, 2015.
- South-East Asian
Principal’s Conference at Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 20th - 24th January
2016.
Career Facilitation Center
Student Activities
Scholarship & Freeship
Gokhale Scholarship
Social Outreach & Enabling Centre
SAATHI
UGC - SWAYAM - MOOCs
Collaborations + Linkages
Funding Agencies and Schemes