Assistant Professor
Defence Institute For Advanced Technology (Diat)
Girinagar, Pune
Research Interests: Bioanalytical, Analytical chemistry, Enzymes in Microemulsions, Malaria Screening (DIAT funded, 28 Lakhs)Teaching: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Chemistry and Research Methodology (M.Tech and Ph.D.). Supervised project assistants and students on research projects and M.Tech dissertations.Coordinator, International Cooperation: Involved in facilitating collaborations across borders for DIAT. Specific collaborations include Joint Technical Group, Department of Defense-USA, Air Force Institute of Technology AFIT-Nigeria, Deakin University-Australia, Cranfield University-UK, India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technology Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC).Coordinator, Customized Courses: Played key administrative role in development and operational aspects of Customized Orientation Programs for HAL management Trainees, 2014.Placement officer: Responsible for ensuring visibility of DIAT and it’s students across industries, Public Sector Units (PSUs) and other businesses, facilitating campus recruitment, guiding and mentoring students for placements.Key player in setting up of Department of Bioscience and Technology, communicating and coordinating with several DRDO labs (DIPAS, INMAS, DEBEL) to establish protocols, course structure, instrumental facilities etc.Member-Institute Biosafety Committee, selection committee member for recruitment of Ph.D., M.Tech. students and project assistants, organizing committee member for Women’s day celebrations, DIAT-Industry Meet, National Conference on Chemistry of Chalcogens, NC3 2013.