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Governance, quality and academic planning across institutions

Amity University Uttar Pradesh — Dean / Pro-VC Academics (2022–2024)

  • Member, Executive Council and Academic Council; Chairman, Manpower Planning Committee, Outcome Assessment Committee and Standing Committee
  • International accreditations: WASC (US), QAA (UK), IET (UK); Chairperson for NAAC Criteria 1 & 2
  • Academic planning and delivery of 400+ programmes; registration and re-registration of 40,000 students
  • Implementation of NEP 2020, NCrF, UPHED and UGC curriculum guidelines with a multidisciplinary pattern offering Single Major and Double Major degrees
  • Review and progress of university-level and institute-level IQAC; analysis of post-commencement and end-semester student feedback
  • Automation of AAB and BoS processes on Amizone; budget approvals; formulation of academic policies and guidelines

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University — Director, School of Engineering (2018–2021)

  • Member, Board of Management and Academic Council; Chairman, Board of Studies – Mechatronics Engineering
  • Coordinator, Academic Monitoring Committee; Member, Special Grievance Committee for examination and academic matters during COVID-19
  • Member, Internal Infrastructure and Manpower Technical Review Committee; Committee for Review and Analysis of Examination Results
  • Developed 11 short-term skill courses for engineering and science graduates and designed the M.Tech Mechatronics (IoT, AI & Robotics) curriculum

Ajeenkya DY Patil University — Founding Vice-Chancellor (2015–2017)

  • First Vice-Chancellor; handled the Secretary-level committee for university approval as Officiating Vice-Chancellor
  • Ex-Member, Governing Body; Member, Board of Management, Academic Council and Committee for framing Statutes and Ordinances
  • Academic structuring and Subject Committee; University Budget Committee; Committee for the ADYPU HR Manual
  • Director, School of Engineering; In-charge Director, School of Law

Dr. D. Y. Patil Technical Campus, Lohegaon — Director (2011–2018)

Led a campus of seven institutes. Key contributions included:

  • Centres of Excellence in every department in association with industry; MoUs with industries
  • Formation of the Industry–Institute Interaction Cell, Consultancy Cell, Training & Placement Cell and Alumni Cell
  • LIC committee preparation, AICTE / DTE compliance, online and theory examination planning
  • HR Manual, annual performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff, budget preparation and academic calendar monitoring
  • Establishment of laboratories in E&TC, Computer and Mechanical departments; library upgradation
  • Virtual Labs in association with COEP to access IIT laboratories; initiatives for Go-Kart, Robocon and technical events

Savitribai Phule Pune University — Academic Activities

  • Subject Chairman, Wireless Sensor Networks — M.E. (E&TC), 2012–16
  • Subject Chairman, Advanced Measurement Systems — B.E. (E&TC), 2012–16
  • Subject Chairman, Principles of Communication Engineering — S.E. (IT), 2009–10
  • Subject Chairman, Microprocessor & Microcontroller Applications — T.E. (E&TC), 2007–10
  • Subject Chairman, Mechatronics — T.E. (E&TC), 2006–07
  • Paper setter for theory subjects and internal / external examiner for S.E., T.E. and B.E.

Conferences & Workshops Organised

  • International Conference, 2017 — Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Engineering, Lohegaon, Pune
  • National Workshop on “Accreditation for Engineering Institutions” (two days), December 2016
  • Convener, Ajeenkya Tech-Fest 2015 — D. Y. Patil School of Engineering, Pune
  • Coordinator, National Conference NCETEV-09 — MAE, Alandi, Pune, 21–23 December 2009