CV / Academic Profile
Faculty development, invited lectures & expert services.
A record of continuing professional development — refresher and orientation courses, workshops, invited lectures and editorial / reviewer service across chemistry and pedagogy.
Faculty Development Programmes
Four Week
- Online Refresher Course in Chemistry for Higher Education — UGC/AICTE, MHRD National Resource Centre at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi (01-09-2019 to 15-01-2020, 16 weeks / 40 hrs, Grade A)
- Refresher Course on Environmental Studies (RC 303) — HRDC, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (17-07-2017 to 05-08-2017, 4 weeks, Grade A)
- 96th Orientation Course — HRDC, University of Hyderabad (19-10-2016 to 15-11-2016, 5 weeks, Grade A)
- Advance Chromatographic Course on HPLC & GC + Basic Pharmaceuticals Course — Advance Analytical Research & Training Institute, Ahmedabad (25-08-2011 to 25-09-2011, 4 weeks)
More than One Week
- Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP-2020’ — PMMMNMTT MoE, IGNOU (05-12-2022 to 13-12-2022, 36-hour STPDP)
- Online Research Methodology Workshop in Chemistry — KCG & Dept. of Education, Government of Gujarat (27-01-2021 to 06-02-2021, 10 days)
- Induction Training Programme for Government College Lecturers — UGC-ASC, Gujarat University & Commissioner of Higher Education, Gandhinagar (03-11-2008 to 15-11-2008, 2 weeks, Grade A)
One Week
- OFDP: Multimedia Enriched e-Content Development — Guru Angad Dev TLC, SGTB Khalsa College, DU under PMMMNMTT, MHRD (21-05-2020 to 26-05-2020)
- Training & Capacity Building Programme in Chemistry — KCG, Ahmedabad Management Association (31-10-2011 to 05-11-2011)
- Short-Term Programme on Modern Techniques in Analytical Chemistry — KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj (25-07-2011 to 29-07-2011)
Less than One Week
- iFDP – International Faculty Development Program — Global Training Education Programme (UK) & HNG University Patan (04-12-2017 to 05-12-2017)
Professional Training
- CCC+ (Course on Computer Concepts Plus) — SPIPA, Ahmedabad (21-12-2016)
- Visual Basic 6.0 — Directorate of Employment & Training, Gandhinagar (12-11-2000)
- Logic Building with ‘C’ and Programming with C++ — DET, Gandhinagar (08-11-2000)
- Intro to Computer, Windows 98, MS-Office 2000 — DET, Gandhinagar (05-07-2000)
- English Test (CEF/ALTE, B1/2 Grade) — Cambridge ESOL, SCOPE (2010 & 2013)
- GCC 30 wpm — GSEB, Ahmedabad (July 1989)
Invited Lectures Delivered
- “Chromatography and Forensic Science”, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh — 27-02-2016
- “Spectroscopy and Forensic Science”, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh — 17-08-2015
- “Separation Techniques in Biotechnology”, GSBTM & PSSHDA Kadi — Apr–May 2011
- “Innovations in Science”, INSPIRE Internship, Smt. B.C. Jalundhwala Science College, Khambhat — Dec 2015
- “Phytochemical Investigation of Launaea procumbens” & “Phenolics in Chickpea Wilt”, UGC National Workshop, PSSHDA Kadi — Feb–Mar 2011
- “Anti-cancer Agents based on s-triazine & Styryl Moieties”, UGC State Seminar, PSSHDA Kadi — 28-02-2008
- “Introduction to HPLC”, Hands-on HPLC Competency Workshop, PSSHDA Kadi — 2013
- “Introduction to Computer Systems”, DST & SEDC Junagadh — 07-05-2010
- “Introduction to Windows 98 and MS-Office”, DST & SEDC Junagadh — 12-05-2010
Expert Services
- Mentor, Community Mentors in Natural Sciences – Web of Science Academy
- Associate Editor, Journal of Action Research for Social Development (Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Research Centre, Tumakuru, Karnataka)
- Reviewer, RASĀYAN Journal of Chemistry
- Member, Executive Editorial Board — Journals Club for Applied Chemistry (JCAC)
- Jury Member, National Seminar “Chemical Science in Present Scenario (CSIPS-2016)” — V.P & R.P.T.P. Science College, Vallabh Vidyanagar (2016)
- Jury Member, State Level Science Fair — Smt. Maniben Kotak High School, Veraval (2009)
- Organizing Secretary, State-level 2-day Workshop on Sophisticated Analytical Instruments — PSSHDA & HVHP Institute, Kadi (2018)
- Coordinator, University-level Workshop on Skill India – Web Design (PSSHDA & HNGU Patan, 2019)
- Conference Committee Member, UGC-sponsored National Workshop — PSSHDA, Kadi (2011)
- Organizing Committee Member, State-level Workshop on Electronic Circuits & Quantum Physics — PSSHDA, Kadi (2018)
- Member, Advisory Committee — Partnership for Sexual Health Project, Gujarat AIDS Control Society (2002-03)
Conference / Symposium / Seminar Participation
International
- ACS Seminar on Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites — ACS & IIT Roorkee (18–19 Oct 2021)
- International e-Conference on Advances in Chemical Science and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (ACSPC-2021) — Pilvai (08-10-2021)
- First International Conference on Forensic Nanotechnology — GFSU, Gandhinagar (25–26 Mar 2011)
National
- National Conference on Inclination of Modern Science Toward Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development — MSU Baroda / Bahauddin Science College Junagadh (2019)
- National Seminar on Nanotechnology in Bio-organic & Agriculture Farming — NASCO Rajkot (2010)
- National Conference on ‘Taking Bio-technology to Indian Farms’ — Gujarat Science Foundation, Ahmedabad (2000)
- National Symposium on Polymers — Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar (1996)
State
- State-level Seminar on Green Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions — Yogidham Gurukul, Rajkot (2009)
- Cultivation of Medicinal Plant Crops & Market Management — G.A.U. Junagadh (2002)