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Dr. Sanjay S. Kharat
M.Sc. Ph.D., LLB, MBA
Principal
Modern College, Ganeshkhind

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Name:
Dr. Kharat Sanjay Sopan Principal

College :
Progressive Education Society’s
Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Ganeshkhind, Pune–53

University:
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune,Maharashtra

Designation:
Principal
Approval No. CCO/1714, Dated 26/06/2008
Confirmation letter No. PES/3070/2009-10 Dated 09/03/2009

Permanent Address:
Shree Residency, Phase – I, Flat No. 37
Dapodi, Pune - 411012

E-mail:
kharat.sanjay@gmail.com

Phone Number:
+91 9011070912

Dr. Gagangras Jyoti Suhas
Vice Principal
Modern College, Ganeshkhind
Name : Dr. Jyoti Suhas Gagangras
Designation : Head, Department of Sociology and Vice Principal, Arts
Qualification : M.A. Ph.D.
Experience : Teaching Experience: U.G. - 30 years P.G.- 14 years
Profile Summary :

  • M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology with 29 years of teaching experience at the Undergraduate level and 14 years of teaching experience at the Post Graduate level

  • Research Guide of M.Phil and Ph.D. scholars, Savitribai Phule Pune University

  • Expertise in teaching subjects like Sociology of Gender, Sociology of Education and Indian Social Problems & Extension activities NSS / Adult Continues Education

  • Has been an efficient Research Coordinator

  • Experienced in guiding, leading and monitoring students as NSS Programme Officer and Student Welfare Officer

  • A result – oriented individual with excellent problem solving & innovative skills

  • She believes in the motto that Success has no short cuts.
Organizational and Administrative Achievements :

  • 1993 – till date : Head Department of Sociology

  • 1998 – till date : Vice Principal, Arts

  • 1993 – 1988 : NSS Programme Officer and Student Welfare Officer

  • 2005-2010 : Member, Board of Studies, Sociology, SPPU

  • 2006 – till date : Public Information Officer

  • 2012-16 : Academic Research Coordinator

  • 2016-18 : Nominated Member, Board of Studies, Sociology, SPPU

  • 2018-22 : Elected unopposed Member for Board of Studies, Sociology, SPPU
Highlights: :

  • Recipient of 3 Best Teacher awards and 4 awards for Extension Activities from well-known institutions in New Delhi, Baroda, Porbandar and Pune

  • Chairperson & Member, Anti-Ragging, Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell and Grievance Redressel Cell

  • Member, Research Advisory Committee, Department of Sociology, SPPU

  • Ph.D. Referee for Sociology and Expert for M.S.W Courses in Bharati Vidyapeeth, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Mukta Vidyapeeth and Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth

  • Member Local Management Committee

  • Chairperson of various College level Committees like Academic Planning, Research Committee, Alumni Committee and Vividha Entrepreneur Club

  • Invited as Judge & Convener for various activities from Colleges and Universities

  • Resource Person for Sociology in Local and National level

  • Published 26 Research Papers in National and International Journals

  • Published 21 books with ISBN number

  • Life Member of Indian Sociological Society, Marathi Samajshastra Parishad and Marathi Stree Abyas Parishad
Email ID jyoti.gagangras@moderncollegegk.org


Dr. Joshi Shubhangi Sukhanand
Vice Principal
Modern College, Ganeshkhind

Name : Dr. Joshi Shubhangi Sukhanand
Designation : Vice Principal Commerce Faculty
Qualification: M.Com. B.Ed. Ph.D.
Experience : 26 Years

High Lights

  • Working as Vice Principal from March 2005 till date.
  • Recognized research guide for Ph.D. at Savitribai Phule Pune University in Commerce and Management
  • Worked as post graduate (M Com) coordinator from 2003 to 2005.
  • Working as Coordinator of University Grants Commission Committee.
  • Working as a Nodal Officer of All India Survey on Higher Education
  • Received Best Teacher Award from P.E. Society.
  • Papers Published: 8


Mrs. Swati Mangesh Kandharkar
Vice Principal
Modern college, Ganeshkhind

Name : Mrs. Swati Mangesh Kandharkar
Designation : Lecturer, Vice Principal - Science Faculty
Qualification: M.Sc. (Maths)
Experience : 28 Years

High Lights

  • Working as the Vice Principal of Science faculty
  • Wrote a text-book for BCA course.
  • Best Teacher Award by P.E. Society.


Dr. Dipali Meher
Vice Principal
Modern College, Ganeshkhind

Modern College

Name : Dr. Dipali Meher
Designation : Assistant Professor, Vice Principal - Examination
Qualification: MCS, M.Phil, NET, Ph.D
Experience : 20 Years

High Lights

  • Recognized as Post Graduate Teacher from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
  • Published about 16 research papers in various national and international journals.
  • Other Publications: Textbooks: 08, ebook: 01, MOOC Course: 01
  • Worked as Nominee (Subject Expert) for Staff Selection committee Meeting for selection of Full Time Lecturer.
  • Worked as Examiner for Prison Officer level 2 exam at Yerawada Jail


Dr. Vinay Kumar
Vice Principal
Modern College, Ganeshkhind

Name : Dr. Vinay Kumar
Designation : Vice Principal - Research
Associate Prof. & Head, Biotechnology Department
Qualification: Ph.D. Biotechnology
Experience : 16 Years

High Lights:
  • College Coordinator, PM-USHA (RUSA), DBT-BUILDER, DST-FIST and DBT Star College
  • DST (Government of India) Young Scientist Award, 2012
  • Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Scientist Award, 2022
  • Best Teacher Award of Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2022
  • Best Teacher Award of Progressive Education Society, Pune 2015
  • Member, Screening Committee for Evaluating Star College proposals, DBT (Govt of India)
  • Reviewer, Research Grants Proposal, SERB-DST, Govt of India
  • Member, Board of Studies, SP Pune University, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai, Ruia College, Mumbai, SP College, Pune, Sandip University, Nashik and Chairman, BOS in Biotechnology, Modern College
  • Editor- Nature Scientific Reports; Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Springer); Plant Science Today
  • Key role in establishing research and academic linkages with academic, research, and industrial organizations within India and Abroad
  • PhD thesis examiner for various universities and institutes of repute including NIPGR, New Delhi; JNU, New Delhi, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Ranchi, India and MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai
Total Funds received:
  • Individual Research Projects: Rs. 3.5 Crores
  • As Coordinator, DBT Star Scheme: Rs. 4.2 Crores
  • As Coordinator, DST-FIST: Rs. 1.5 Crores
  • As Coordinator, PM-USHA (RUSA): Rs. 5.0 Crores
Research Guidance:
  • PhD awarded: 3; PhD Ongoing: 6

Publications:
  • Patents: 01 Indian Patent Filed
  • No. of research papers: 87
  • Books: 09 (6 Springer, 1 Wiley, 1 Elsevier, 1 Taylor and Francis)
  • Book Chapters: 40 (Taylor and Francis, Springer, Elsevier, and Academic Press)
Total Impact Factor:
  • 375 [Web of Science- ©JCR, Clarivate Analytics, 2024]

Total Citations: 6500
h-index: 42
  • Google Scholar Profile

    • Email: vinay.kumar@moderncollegegk.org


    Mr. Renuse Prakash Dashrath
    Superintendent

    Name : Mr. Renuse Prakash Dashrath
    Designation : Superintendent
    Qualification : Ms-CIT, MCM, M.Com
    Mobile No. : 9881091091

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      PROGRAMMES TAUGHT

        U.G. Programmes:
      • B.A.
        • B.A.(Economics)
        • B.A.(English)
        • B.A.(Geography)
        • B.A.(History)
        • B.A.(Psychology)
        • B.A.(Sociology)
      • B.Com.
      • B.B.A.(C.A.)
      • B.Sc.
        • B.Sc. (Chemistry)
        • B.Sc. (Maths)
        • B.Sc. (Microbiology)
        • B.Sc. (Physics)
        • B.Sc. (Statistics)
        • B.Sc. (Zoology)
      • B.Sc. (Biotechnology)
      • B.Sc. (Computer Science)
      • B.C.A. (Science)
      • B.Sc. Blended in Chemistry [University of Melbourne , Australia] (International Collaboration Course)
      • B.Voc.(Food Processing Technology)


          • P.G. Programmes:
        • M.A. (Economics)
        • M.A. (History)
        • M.A. (Psychology)
        • M.A. (Sociology)
        • M.Com.
        • M.Sc. (Biotechnology)
        • M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)
        • M.Sc. (Computer Science)
        • M.Sc. (Computer Applications)
        • M.Sc. (Maths)
        • M.Sc. (Microbiology)
        • M.Sc. (Statistics)
        • M.Sc. (Zoology)


          Research Programmes:
        • M. Phil. Zoology
        • Ph. D. Zoology
        • M. Phil. Chemistry
        • M. Phil. Biotechnology
        • Ph. D. Biotechnology

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