My Journey

Dr.Jaya Kurhekar

I am Professor, Former Head, Department of Microbiology. I am a guide for M.Phil., Ph. D. (Microbiology) of Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. I am interested in human power & have done MBA, HR. I conduct lectures in English Communication Skills & Personality Development. I take interest in performing arts & have 55 lectures on various topics on All India Radio & FM channel, to my credit.

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Dr. Mrs. Jaya Vikas Kurhekar

Professor and Former Head,

Department of Microbiology, 

Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli

Phone: +919423869169

E-mail: jaya_kurhekar@rediffmail.com

   

Research experience/ Minor research projects:

• Ph.D. thesis, “Study on anti-microbial effects of selected medicinal plants”, (June 2002 - March, 2008).
• 4 UGC sponsored Minor Research Projects, “Study of soil enzymes with special reference to the effect of agro-chemicals.”, Rs. 39,000/-, (Dec. 2000-Dec.2002), “Study of some medicinal plants with reference to their anti-microbial activity”, Rs. 40,000/-, (Feb. 2004 – Feb. 2006), “Study of HIV Infected Children in Sangli District”, Rs. 75,000/-, (Jan. 2009 – Jan 2011), “Microbial analysis of tooth paste samples from house holds belonging to various economic stratas in Sangli”, Rs.1,50,000/-, (Nov, 2013 – March 2016).
• 1 Minor Research Project, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Minor Research Project, “Effects of few traditional plants on commonly occurring microbial infections”, Rs.7000/-, (August, 2006 - 2008).
• Project for M.Sc. (Subject communication in Microbiology) titled; “Creating Microbiological awareness amongst women in Sangli”, (1994-95).
• MBA, Research Project, “A Study of Organizational Structure And Environment Of “Amhich Amche” (NGO) At Sangli”, (June 2011 – Oct 2011).

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:                    

• IQAC Co-ordinator, till October 2018
• NAAC Co-ordinator, till October 2018
• NAAC Core committee member, since 2002
• College Development Committee - Member
• Coordinator, INSPIRE, Internship program sanctioned by DST, granted Rs. 6,50,000/-, Jan 2013.
• Coordinator, INSPIRE, Internship program sanctioned by DST, granted Rs. 6,50,000/-, , Feb 2014, 5^th to 9^th August 2014
• President, Microbiologists’ Society, SU, KOP unit, 2017 onwards
• Group Leader, Microbiologists’ Society, SU, KOP unit, 2013-2014-15-16

• Program Officer, NSS, 2014-15, 15-16, 16-17
• Organizing committee member, National seminar on Environment Protection, Sangli, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th Nov. 1992.
• Organizing committee member, workshop on “Role of NGOs in developing      strategies for pollution control and abatement” by EPRF, Sangli, 15^th July, 1994.
• Organizing committee member, “AIDS nirmulan arogya vishesh shram sanskar shibir, 3/1/95 to 12/1/95”.
• Organizing committee member, Workshop on “Molecular biology of HIV and AIDS awareness”, Sangli, 13^th Jan. 1995.
• Organizer, “Quiz competition on AIDS” in National AIDS control program, Govt. of India, 2^nd Dec. 1998.
• Treasurer, “National symposium on Environmental Bio-technology”, UGC, Sangli, 27^th, 28^thFeb. 1999.
• Organizing committee member, “Essay and Elocution competition” in “National AIDS control programme” , Govt. of Maharashtra , Sangli, Dec. 2000.
• Organizing committee member, Essay competition, “Health- related special awareness campaign” by Mahanagarpalika, Sangli, 8^th Sept. 2001.
• Organizer, “Elocution competition” (college students), AMI-SLI unit, 30^th Sept. 1995.
• Organizer, “Microbiology Quiz competition”, AMI-SLI unit, 16^th Feb.1996
• Organizer, “Microbiology Essay competition”, AMI-SLI unit, Dec.96 - Jan.97
• Organizing Secretary, “Seminar on STD and AIDS”, AMI-SLI unit,17^th Jan.98 Govt of M.S. and Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli.
• Organizing committee member, “Competition on patriotic songs for college students”, AMI-SLI unit, 14^th August 1999.
• Organizing secretary, “Competitive examination guidance camp”, UGC   Remedial coaching center for SC/ST, Sangli, 31^st Jan. to 5^th Feb. 2000.
• Organizer, “Blood donation camp”, AMI-SLI unit, 2^nd August 2000.
• Secretary, “Competitive examination guidance camp”, UGC Remedial coaching center for SC/ST, Sangli, 3^rd Jan. to 6^th Jan. 2001.
• Secretary, “Competitive examination guidance camp”, UGC Remedial coaching center for SC/ST, Sangli, 7^th Feb. to 9^th Feb. 2002.
• Editor, Science section, “Dnyan Bharati”2001-2002.
• Convener, Ladies association, 1988-89, 91-92, 98-99, 2000-2001, 2011,12.
• Convener, Competitive examination guidance dept., 2001-2002.
• Convener, Science Faculty – Remedial coaching center for SC/ST, 2000-01, 2001-2002.
• Secretary, “UGC - Info Biotech Congress 2002”, a state-level workshop for  science teachers , in Information and biotechnology and NET-SET exam guidance, 27^th , 28^th  Sept.2002.
•  Secretary, “Sexual harassment prevention committee”, 2002-2003.
• Organizing secretary, “UGC - InfoBiotech Congress 2002”, 27^th and 28^th Sept. 2002.
• Organizing Secretary, “Competitive examination guidance camp for college students in Sangli”, 30^th, 31^st Jan and 1^st Feb. 2003.
• Co-ordinator, “State level G.K.Test”, BV, Pune, 2012, 13, 14.
• Organizing Secretary, Competitive examination guidance camp for college students in Sangli”; 15^th, 16^th, 17^th Jan. 2004.
• Organizing committee member, state level leadership development camp, jointly organized by SU, KOP and Dr.P.K.college, Sangli, 17^th to 21^st Oct.2004.
• Organizing committee member, One-day workshop on discussion of B.Sc.III, UGC, Draft syllabus , SU, KOP and Dr. P.K. college, Sangli, 5^th Jan. 2005
• Organizing Secretary, Competitive examination guidance camp for college students in Sangli”; 13^th, 14^th and 15th Jan. 2005.
• Organizing Secretary, Competitive examination guidance camp for college students in Sangli”; 23^rd, 24^th Jan. 2006.
• Convener, “Green Chemistry”, UGC sponsored National conference, 7^th October 2006.
• Organizing Secretary, State Level Seminar on “Role of Stake Holders in Maintaining Quality in Higher Education”, 27^th September 2008.
• Organizing Secretary, National Level Seminar on “Recent Trends in Teaching Technology”, 21^st March, 2009.
• Co-coordinator, IQAC, NAAC visit, since March 2009.
• Resource person at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Grape Processing and Teaching Institute, Palus, April, 2009.
• Guest talk at Rajmata Adhyapak B.Ed.college at Miraj, on Personality development and communication skills, 11^th Jan 2010.
• Examiner Essay competition, Present education system, IMRDA, Sangli, 14^th Jan, 2010.
• Played Narrator in a patriotic songs musical program by Sanskriti foundation, Karad, at YC town hall, Karad, 26^th Jan., 2010.
• Guest talk at IMRDA, Sangli, English Communication Skills, MBA IT II, 1/7/2010.
• Organizing committee member, Teeche vyaspeeth, Bharati Kala Academy, Pune.
• Chief Guest talk, Teacher’s Day, School of Vishrambaug shikshan sanstha, Warnali, Vishrambaug, 5/9/2010.
• Chief Guest talks, Stree ani vyaktimatwa, Madhavnagar mahila mandal, Sangli, 14/10/2010.
• Resource person, One day workshop on “Personality development and Communication skills” 21/11/10 Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli.
• Organizing Secretary, National Level Seminar on “Recent Trends in Statistics”, 1^st Jan, 2011.
• Organizing Secretary and Resource person, Workshop on “Competitive exams, Personality Development and English Communication skills”, under Lead college activity, Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 17^th Feb. 2011.
• Chief Guest, Inauguration of Students’ Conference on Contemporary issues in management – 2010-2011, SIT, Pandharpur, 12th March 2011.
• Examiner, Intercollegiate Youth Festival, SPANDAN-2011, organized by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th April 2011
• Organizing committee member, Workshop on “Current Scenario in Higher Education”, Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 30/4/2011.
• Chief Guest and talker, Nursing Day, on occasion of Birthday of Florence Nightingale, at Sahakar Maharshi Vishnu Anna Patil Nursing School, Sangli, 12/5/2011.
• Organizing Committee Member, Fancy Dress Competition for mentally retarded children, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, Prize Distribution and Mulgi Wachwa Abhiyan,  23^rd July, 2011.
• Organizer and Co-ordinator, Quiz Competition, Dept. of Microbiology, Micro-Environ Club, 3/2/12.
• National Advisory Board Committee member, National Police Academy, New Delhi, 2012.
• Scientific Session I/C, State level seminar on “Changing agricultural land use pattern in Maharashtra”, UGC and Loknete Mohanrao Kadam Krushi Mahavidyalaya, Sonsal Hingangaon Khurd and Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 8th Sept. 2012.
• Examiner, Poster competition, National Seminar on ”Techniques and applications in forensic science - Microbiology”, UGC and Y. M. College, Pune, 6th Oct. 2012.
• Organizing Committee member, Life Skills Development Camp, 16/2/13
• Organizer and Co-ordinator, Quiz Competition, Dept. of Microbiology, Micro-Environ Club, 20/2/13.
• Organizer and Co-ordinator, Skit Competition, Dept. of Microbiology, Micro-Environ Club, 21/2/13.
• Organizer and Examiner, Cooking contest, Vivekanand Society, GG of VS, Sangli, 8^th March, 2013.
• Organizer and Anchor, Lecture on “Health awareness in women”, Ragini bachat gat, ZP school in Wanlesswadi, GG of VS, Sangli, 15^th March, 2013.
• Organizing Committee Member, Scientific Session I/C, National Seminar on Chemistry and its role in human development, UGC and Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 26th March 2013.
• Organizer, Distribution of fruits to paediatric patients in Civil hospital, Sangli, on occasion of world health day and TB day, Sangli, 4^th April, 2013.
• Organiser and Anchor, Abhang gatha, Dnyaneshwari, Dnyaneshwar mandir, Sangli, 13^th April, 2013.
• Organizer and Anchor, Lecture on “Swami Vivekanand , sisters and mothers”, on occasion of Mothers’ Day, Dnyaneshwar Mandir, Sanjog Colony, Sangli, GG of VS, Sangli, 17^th May, 2013.
• Organizer, Felicitation of “Reporters in Sakal group, Sangli” for their contribution to society on occasion of Journalists’ Day, Sangli, GG of VS, Sangli, 18^th May, 2013.
• Organizer and Anchor, Lecture on “Diabetes” by Dr. Kapil Patil and “Effect of diabetes on eyes” by Dr Madhavi Patwardhan, Jain Basti hall, Balaji Nagar, Sangli, GG of VS, Sangli, 19^th July, 2013.
• Organizer and Anchor, Felicitation of doctors on occasion of Doctors’ day – 1^st July, Jain Basti hall, Balaji Nagar, Sangli, GG of VS, Sangli, 19^th July, 2013.
• Organizer, Anchor, Foreword, Inauguration of Competitive exam guidance centre and Staff Academy, Vijaykumar Pawar, Additional Collector, Sangli district, 1^st August, 2013.
• Organizer and Judge, Elocution competition, MR High school, Sangli, 14^th August, 2013.
• Anchor, Introduction to chief guest, Dr. Suresh Mane, Lecturer, Maharashtra Shikshan Seva, Class II, Prashikshan Shakha, “Interview skills and competitive exams”, 21/08/13

• Organizing Committee Member, Scientific Session I/C, National Seminar on Biodiversity and Environment, Challenges, Conservation and Preservation, UGC and Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya,Sangli., 7th Sept, 2013.

• Examiner, Poster and Models exhibition, UGC State level seminar on ”Recent advanced techniques in Applied Microbiology” at Miraj Mahavidyalaya, Miraj, 4th and 5th Oct, 2013
• Chairman, Open Forum, NAAC sponsored State level conference on “Role of Research, Consultancy and extension in Higher Education”, PDVP college, Tasgaon, 29^th and 30^th Nov, 2013.
• Member, Core Committee, Sexual harassment prevention cell/ grievance cell for complaint against boys of GMC Miraj, 9/12/13, interactive meeting on 10/12/13.
• Chairman of Scientific session, at ICBB 2014, International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, on 29^th and 30^th Oct 2014, at Dubai, organized by Microbiologists society and BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus.
• Resource Person, “Soft Skills”, Workshop on Women Empowerment, Grantha Mahotsava, organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth, 7/1/2015.
• Examiner, UG Posters, DST – PURSE sponsored National level competitions in Bio Sciences (Bio Comp - 2015), organized by dept of Microbiology, SU KOP, with Microbiologists Society, India, 30^th Jan, 2015.
• Examiner, Exhibition of Science Projects, at Sawrkar Pratishthan, Sangli, 27^th Feb 2015.
• Chief Guest, Shantiniketan Kanya Prashala, Sangli, Science Day, 28^th Feb 2015.
• Organizer, Crossword, Quiz competition, Micro Environ club, Microbiology students, 2^nd March, 2015.
• Organizing Committee Member, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of B.Sc. III in Physical Chemistry Subject Paper No. IX and XIII, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, DPKM, Sangli, 20 th August 2015.
• Resource person, Immunology and Serology, BSc III, Sem V, Paper X, Sadashivrao Mandlik Mahavidyalaya, Murgud, 19^th Oct, 2015.
• Organizing Committee Member, Thirtieth anniversary year celebration of Dr Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 27^th Oct 2015.
• Chairman, Scientific session, Symposium on “Entrepreneurship: A gateway for Biologists 2015” organized by UGC, Association of Microbiologists of India and YM college, Pune, 22^nd Dec 2015
• Organizing Committee Member, National seminar on Changing trends in Library and Information Science, UGC and DPKM, Sangli, 30^th Dec 2015.
• Organizing Committee Member, University level Dnyanbharati Sahitya Sammelan, Lead College, SU KOP and DPKM Sangli, 16^th Jan 2016
• Organizing Committee Member, University level workshop on “Avishkar – Orientation Programme”, SU KOP and DPKM Sangli, 2^nd Sept 2016
• Organizing Committee Member, SU KOP and DPKM, SANGLI, District level host, “Avishkar – 2016”, SU KOP and DPKM Sangli, 27^th Dec 2016
• Organizing Committee Member, SU KOP and DPKM, SANGLI, Lead college workshop on “Ase Janmate Natak”, 30^th Dec 2016
• Organizing Committee Member, SU KOP and DPKM, SANGLI, Dnyanbharati Sahitya Sammelan, 5^th January 2017.
• Organizing Committee Member, Bharati Vidyapeeth and DPKM, SANGLI, Bharatiyam Kala Mahotsava, 18^th, 19^th 20^th and 21st January 2017.
• Organizing Committee Member, RRC training program for youth on HIV AIDS on occasion of National Youth Day 2016-17, DPKM sangli and District AIDS prevention and Control Unit, Civil hospital, Sangli, 9^th March, 2017.
• Organizing Committee Member, One day National seminar on Problems and Prospects of Agriculture Labour in India, 20^th March 2017, UGC, DPKM and Willingdon college.
• Organizing Committee Member I/C scientific session, One day workshop on “Maharashtra Sarwajanik Vidyapeeth Adhiniyam - 2016”, SU KOP, DPKM, Sangli district Principals’ forum, Lead College program, 12^th August, 2017.
• Coordinator – KHAKI organized Maharashtra Police Youth Parliament competition 2017-18, 20^th Jan. 2018
• Organizing Committee member, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of MSc I, Physical Chemistry Shivaji University, Kolhapur, DPKM, Sangli, 20 th August 2018
• Organizing Committee member, FDP on “Cyber Security and data Sciences,”, SUKOP, PMMMNMTT, DPKM, 30^th Jan 2019 to 5^th Feb. 2019.
• Organizing Committee member, Vachan Prerana Din, 13^th Feb. 2019, Lead College, SUKOP, DPKM, 30^th Jan 2019 to 5^th Feb. 2019.
• Organizing Committee Member Workshop (College), “Pharmaceutical Industry- an opportunity for Science students, , College, Organizing Committee member, IQAC and micro-Environ Club, DPKM, Sangli, Dr Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli,, 28^th Feb. 2019
• Organizing Committee Member Multi-disciplinary International conference  , World Sustainable Development: Vision 2030, International, Organizing Committee member, Union of Irani student’s Association, Indian Unit, Dr Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli,, 19^th March, 2019
• Organizing Committee Member National conference  , Recent trends in Pure and Applied Sciences, National, Organizing Committee member, Innerwheel club of  Sangli Midtown Sunrise, Sangli, Dr Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli,, 23^rd March, 2019

EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR Ph.D. THESIS

• Cairo University. Egypt, 4 PhD and 10 M.Sc. theses evaluator, Oct. 2012 onwards
• Mumbai University, Mumbai, Dec 2014.

REVIEWER

• Annals of Applied Biology, Impact Factor -2.179, UK, Feb 2013.
• Editorial Board Member: American Journal of Microbiological Research, American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, American Journal of Microbiological Research
• International Journal of Environmental Bioremediation & Biodegradation, (24 Nov 13 - 24 Nov 14)
• Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A & Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, David publishing house, CA, USA, 22^nd Jan 2014- Jan 2015.
• American Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology, American Journal of Public Health Research, American Journal of Hematological disorders, American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine
• Energy and Environment Research, Toronto, Canada, 2014

EDITOR OR MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD:

• Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter, ISSN 2348-0610, Nov 2014.
• Chief Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Environmental Microbiology and Its Social Implications in 2014 , Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Science and Education Publishing, USA
• Chief Guest Editor, Special issue of “Journal of Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Science and Education Publishing, USA, July 2014
• Co-Editor, Introduction To Phytochemistry, Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, Volume II, Apple Academic Press, CRC press, Taylor and Francis Group, January, 2018.

ACADEMIC:

• Member of lecturers’ selection committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• Member, “Sexual Harassment Prevention committee” Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2002-03.
• Member, Local Inquiry Committee, New college (BCS III) and Rajaram college (Industrial Microbiology), July 2003 and Stanley Richardson Lab, Wanless Leprosy hospital, Miraj, July 2004.
• Member, “NAAC Steering committee; 2002-2003”.
• Member, “UGC Research project committee”(2002 onwards)
• Member, “Magazine editorial committee”, as a co-editor(2002-03)
• Senior, junior supervisor and Director, Exams, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• Examiner, “Elocution competition- AIDS prevention and awareness campaign”, Mahanagarpalika, Sangli,1^st Dec. 2001.
• Examiner, “Elocution competition – Jilha Krida Kendra, Zilla Parishad , Sangli, 18^th Jan. 1993.
• Examiner, “Fashion show and Antakshari”, Sangli, 31^st Dec. 1999.
• Examiner, “District level Science exhibition for secondary schools”, Zilla parishad, Sangli, 3^rd Jan.2000, organized at Tasgaon.
• Examiner, “Rangoli exhibition”, Swarajya group, Sangli, 25^th Jan. 2001.
• Remedial coaching lectures in Microbiology for SC/ST students, 2000-2002.
• Examiner, “District level Science exhibition for secondary schools”, Zilla parishad, Sangli, 14^th Jan. 2005, organized at Palus.
• SQUAD, SU, Kop, Member, 7^th Oct. 2005 to 25^th Oct. 2005.
• Member, Redressal Committee, SU, KOP, B.Sc.I, B.Sc. II
• Paper Setter, M.P.S.C. exams, Microbiology, 2008-2009, 2019.
• VC nominated subject expert, various colleges
• Examiner, Face Painting Competition, MANCON 2011, IMRDA, Sangli.
• Master of Ceremony, 10^th Feb 2011, Inauguration, Mahila Bachat Gat Melava, Sangli.
• Master of Ceremony, 10^th Feb 2011, Valedictory, Mahila Bachat Gat Melava, Sangli,
• Resource Person on “Communication Skills”, 17^th Feb 2011, Workshop on “Competitive examinations, Personality Development and English Communication Skills” org by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, under Lead College Activity.
• Master of Ceremony, Lecture by Dr. Bhalchandra Munagekar on “Current Scenario in Higher Education”, 30^th April, 2011.
• Adviser, Examiner, Judge, “Spandan”, Intercollegiate Youth Festival, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, organized by Miraj Medical College, Miraj, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th April, 2011
• Chief Guest, Nursing Day, Birthday of Florence Nightingale, Sahakar Maharshi Vishnu Anna Patil Nursing School, Sangli, 12^th May, 2011, Talk on “Personality”.
• Master of Ceremony, Inauguration of Career Guidance Centre, Govt of India, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, N.S.V. Foundation and Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, 4^th July, 2011.
• Master of Ceremony and Organizing Committee Member, Fancy Dress Competition for mentally retarded children, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, Prize Distribution and Mulgi Wachwa Abhiyan,  23^rd July, 2011.
• Guest Faculty, BVDU, Management College, Kolhapur, 28^th Sept., 2011.
• Guest Faculty, BVDU, IMRDA, Sangli, 29^th Sept., 2011.
• Master of Ceremony, Geet Sandhya, Songs of Raj Kapoor with Shanker Jaikisen, IMA and Yoga group, Jaisingpur, 15^th Oct. 2011.
• Examiner, M.Sc. and B.Sc. Microbiology, Paper Evaluation, BVDU, Pune.
• Examiner, Viva Voce, B.B.A., Sem I, BVDU, IMRDA, Sangli
• Master of Ceremony, Krishnai Mahotsav, Inauguration Ceremony, 10/2/12.
• Examiner, Poster Competition, Parshwanath English School, 22/2/12.
• Organizer, Career and Placement activity, Career. Net in, Pep Biz, Bangalore, 22/2/12.
• Chief Guest, Prize Distribution Ceremony and IWD, YC Law College, Karad, “Woman today and personality Development”, 7/3/12.
• Organizer, Co-ordinator, Panel Discussion on Female feticide, Honor killing, Women reservation, domestic and non-domestic violence, GG of V Saheli, Sangli, 9/3/12.
• Master of Ceremony, Dnyanbharati - Granth Mahotsav – 2012, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, March, 2012.
• SQUAD, BVDU, Pune, Member, APRIL 2015 to JULY 2015, OCT 2015 TO DEC 2015.
• Senior Supervisor, IMRDA, 29^th Dec 2015 to 4^th Jan 2016,
• Internal Senior Supervisor, 15^th Nov to 23^rd Nov 2016, 17, 18 SU KOP
• Conducted B.Sc. III excursion tours
• Project I/C for B.Sc. III students, 2004 onwards
• Lectures arranged for college students:
• Member (2009), PRO (2010, 2011), Secretary (2012), Giants Group of Vishrambaug Saheli, Sangli, Vice – President (2013), President (2014), Unit Director (2015), Federation Officer (2016 - Women Empowerment), Federation Officer (2017 – Education and Vocational Training).

EXTRACURRICULAR:

• Co-coordinator, NAAC steering committee, IQAC, “Nasha-bandi manch”, anti-sexual harassment committee, UGC and Research committee,, “Cultural activities committee”
• Organized and participated: NSS camps at Sagareshwar, Kasbe-Digraj, Mauje- Digraj, Padmale, Vasagade, Tung, Vasagade, Kavathepiran, Nagthane, SU – KOP, Hazaarwadi..
• Convener, Quiz competition and Antakshari , gathering, 30-31st Jan and 1st Feb. 2003
• All India Radio, Delivered 44 lectures on, on the following topics, for creating awareness amongst masses
• Resource person, 8 Lectures for awareness in Personality Development, Sasneha Kala Krida and Sanskrutik mandal, FM GREEN channel, 20/9/10 to 6/10/10

Teaching experience:

 U.G.  —  35 years. 

• Bharati Vidyapeeth’s, Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 416416 (since 26/8/1986)
• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s,  Bhavan’s college of Arts and Science,   Andheri (W), Mumbai- 400058 (22/8/1983- 20/6/1986)

            P.G. – 7 Years

• M.Sc. Microbiology, Solapur University, Solapur (2011-12)
• M.B.A., IMRDA, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Sangli. (2009-11)
• M.B.A. (I. T.), IMRDA, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Sangli (2009-11)
• PG Diploma in Wine Technology, Palus (2008-10)
• M.Sc. Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi (2009, 2010, 2011)
• MBA, HR, YCMOU, Nasik, 2010 -2011, 2012-2013, 2012-2013

Guide:

• Permanent Recognition as M.Phil. and Ph.D. guide in Microbiology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur., SU/PGBUTR/ Recog /193-No. 7128, dated 8/12/11.
• Allotted six Ph. D. students, one in August 2012, five Ph. D. students in September 2013.
• M.Sc., Ecology and Environment, Sikkim Manipal University, “Biodiversity of micro-organisms in vermicompost”- Nikhil Sudhir Sathe, 2006-07.
• M.Sc. Ecology and Environment, PRIDE, Periyar Institute of Distance Education, Salem, TN, 2013 – “Isolation of organisms from anarsa”, Asif Kurane
• Examiner / Paper setter / Evaluator / Moderator for B.Sc. I, II, III, Theory and Practicals, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Solapur University, Solapur; Microbiology, B.Sc., M.Sc., Nursing and Dental, B.B.A., M.B.A., Wine Technology of Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
• Member, Sub-committee of BOS, Syllabus Revision, B.Sc. I, II, III, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Solapur University, Solapur.

PUBLICATIONS:   RESEARCH PAPERS:

INTERNATIONAL 34, NATIONAL 18, OTHERS 6

PAPER PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION IN THE PROCEEDINGS:

INTERNATIONAL 9, NATIONAL 29, OTHERS 3

BOOKS PUBLISHED:

·         Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology Immunology and Serology, B.Sc. III, Paper X, Sem V, book published as main author, Sept 2015, ISBN no. 978-81-924883-7-0, Express publishers, Kolhapur.

• Kurhekar J.  V., Digital Microbiology – A leap into the future! Digital India – a road ahead!, ISBN 978-81-930928-0-4, Chapter in book, pp 85-91, Empyreal Publishing House, Guwahati, October 2017.

·         Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology “Bound and unbound”, translator Dr. Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, Chidakash Ghatakash, Author Arun Ogale, Notion press.com, ISBN: 978-1-947283-00-8, 8^th January 2017.

·         Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology, “Mahabharatachya Khagolshastriya Purawyacha Vaidnyanik Abhyas”, submitted to Bharati Mudranalaya, Kolhapur,  October 2018, English to Marathi translation of “A scientific study for the astronomical proof of Mahabharata”, Author: Ramesh V. Panchwagh, AIA; Publisher, Asha R. Panchwagh, 11170-E, Chambers Courts, Woodstock, MD, 21163, USA.

• Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology “Beyond competition” translator Dr. Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, “Spardhechya palikade”, Author Collector Shekhar Gaikwad,  (publication in process). May 2018. .(publication in process).
• Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology “Sparks in the dark”, “Dukkhaharan”, translator Dr. Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, Author Dr. Sunilkumar Lawate, Akshardalan publishers, Kolhapur, 2017. .(publication in process).

·         Kurhekar J.V., Department of Microbiology “So that we don’t miss getting drenched in the starshine”, translator Dr. Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, “Chandanyat bhijun jaycha rahun jau naye mhanun” Author Dr. A. H. Salunkhe, (publication in process), Express publishers, Kolhapur.

• Kurhekar J.  V., Medicinal Plants As Therapeutic Agents in The Treatment Of Cancer, Chapter in the book, ‘Phytomedicine for the treatment of cancer and diabetes’  Apple Academic Press, CRC press, Taylor and Francis Group, March , 2018, (publication in process).
• Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, Genevieve D. Tupas, Maria Catherine B. Otero., Chapter 15. In Vitro Assays for Antimicrobial Assessment Book Title: Phytochemistry: An in-silico and in-vitro Update Book Subtitle: Advances in phytochemical research Publisher: Springer Nature, Springer Nature, SPi Technologies India Private Ltd., Gothi Industrial Complex, R.S.No. 4/5 & 4/6 Vazhuduvur Road, Kurumbapet Revenue Village, Villianur Commune, Puducherry 605 009, India Editors:  Shashank Kumar and hukwuebuka Egbuna, March 2019. ISBN:978-981-13-6919-3.(publication in process).
• Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, 'Antimicrobial lead compounds from marine plants' 

Title of book: 'Phytochemicals as Lead Compounds for New Drug Discovery: Recent Advances', Publisher: Elsevier project, Editors:   Chukwuebuka Egbuna, November, 2018. .(publication in process).

• Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, Anti-Helmintic Properties Of Vernonia, Review On Lycopene And Its Health Benefits in Plants of genus Vernonia: From farm to food factory and phytopharmacotherapy, submitted on 8^th Feb 2019, Publisher: Journal of high impact factor.(publication in process).
• Jaya Vikas Kurhekar, Phytomedicine – definition, history and scope

Title of book: 'Phytochemicals as Lead Compounds for New Drug Discovery: Recent Advances', Publisher: Elsevier project, Editors:   Chukwuebuka Egbuna, November,  2018. .(publication in process).

• Jaya Vikas Kurhekar,  Milk and milk products, Title of book: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Standardization and Formulations, Chapter submission deadline: 28th Feb, 2019, Publisher: Elsevier, Editors:   Chukwuebuka Egbuna.(publication in process).

Published Articles :

Newspapers :

·         “Sukshmajantu – Manavache shatru ani mitrahi”, Daily Sakal, 5^th Feb. 1991.

·         “Ajod karyacha khajina, Dr. Vasantdada Patil”, Daily Sakal, 13/11/92.

·         “Spardha Parikshanmadhye yashache shikhar gathne sahaj shakya”, Lokmat, Sakal and

Kesari, 31^st Jan. 2000.

·         “Spardha pariksha ani spardhakanchi jababdari”, Kesari, 2/2/2000.

Magazines

• “Air, water, food or poison”, Souvenir, NSEP, 27th Nov.1992.
• “Rashtriya pataliwaril paryavaran charchasatra”,Vicharbharati, 30^th Nov. 1992.
• “AIDS-A poetic composition”, UPDATE, Workshop on HIV and AIDS Awareness, 13^th Jan. 1995.
• Sangli-Miraj---Julya shaharanchi gauravgatha”, Souvenir, Anaecon 2000, 15th Sept. 2000.
• “Anuvanshikta, Samaj ani gairsamaj’, “Rahadari”-Diwali edition, Oct. 2000.
• “Striyana vidnyanachi aas”, Rahadari-Diwali edition, Nov.2001.
• “Khadya-padarthat sukshamajeevanche mahatva”, in “Ekvisave shatak, Vikas ki Vinash”, magazine by Sane guruji sanskritik ani shaikshanik krida mandal, Miraj , Feb. 2001.
• “Science and Technology - a poem”, Science section, “Dnyan Bharati”, 2001-2002.
• “Boon or curse” a poem, Science section, Dnyan Bharati, 2001-2002.
• “Viruses” a poem, Science section, Dnyan Bharati, 2001-2002.
• “Rise, O wise man”, English section, Dnyan Bharati, 2001-2002.
• “Roganchya samool ucchatanasathi aushadh nirmiti”, Rahadari – Diwali edition, November 2002.
• “Janukiya abhiyantriki, shaap ki vardaan”, Rahadari – Diwali , Nov. 2004.
•  “Peerless glimpses of bliss-Travellogue”, English section, Dnyan-Bharati, 2002-2003.
•  “Thus spake HIV”- Monologue, English section, Dnyan-Bharati, 2002-2003.
• “Letter to Mother Earth”, English section, Dnyan-Bharati, 2003-2004.
•  “Though I mourn”, Travellogue, English section, Dnyan-Bharati, 2004-2005.
•  “Excur-o-Cyber” Travellogue, English section, Dnyan-Bharati, 2005-2006.
• “Stree-shakti”, an article in weekly “Vijayant”, on occasion of Science day and World women’s day, 7/3/06.
• “Streeyana vidnyanachi aas:” an article in weekly “Vijayant”, on occasion of Science day and World women’s day, 28/2/07.
• Herbal Therapy - An Alternative Medicine For Burn Wounds (A Comparative Study) Souvenir, V.C.’s Conference, BVU, Pune, Nov. 2010.
• “Sukshma jeev – manavi jeevanache avibhajya ghatak”, Vol 6, May 2013, pp 10-11, Navegaon      Andolan, Monthly newsletter.
• “Heervi Sahal”, poem published in Abhalmaya, Apr-May-June 2013, Tri-monthly magazine dedicated to Nature and Environment.
•  “Vaidarbhiya Khadya Parampara”, article published in Abhalmaya, Apr-May-June 2013, 82-83, Tri-monthly magazine dedicated to Nature and Environment.
• “Anna ani Sukshma jeev”, Vol 7, June 2013, pp 21-23, Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter.
• “Paryawaran, Parisanstha ani sukhmajeeva”, Vol 8, July 2013, pp 15-16, 22, Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter.
• “Pradooshanache Jaivik Niyantran” Vol 9, Aug 2013, pp 16-18, Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter.
• “Aali sathi, bandha anand gathi”, Diwali ank, “Janswasthya”, 2013, pp 41-43
• “Jaivik Khate”, Vol 10, Sept. 2013, pp 10-11, Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter.
• “Nature, World and Us!”, Translation of an article for Abhalmaya, Sept 2013.
• “Immortal (pp 77), Winds sing along (pp 67), Fire-the first teacher (pp 47), River!”, Translation of four poems for Abhalmaya, Sept 2013
•  “Bhashantar – ek srujansheel anubhav; “Karmaveer”, Diwali issue, Nov 2013, pp 41-42
• “Nadi Mai”, Abhalmaya, April, May, June 2014, pp 45, Vol 2, issue 1
• “Vichar Manthan” Vol. 2, Sept 2014, pp 20-21, Navegaon Andolan, Monthly newsletter, ISSN 2348-0610
•  “Warsaa”, poem published in monthly magazine, “Jadan Ghadan”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Feb 2014, 8(1), pp 28.
• “Chiutai”, poem published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, jan-feb-march 2015, pp 33, Vol V, Issue 1.
•  “Karlyachi Leni”, Abhalmaya, Oct-Nov-Dec 2015, pp 45, Vol V, issue 4, 72-73
• “Samzotyachi garaj’, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, jan-feb-march 2016, 62-63, Vol VI, Issue 1.
• “Athawan – Lohgad darshan’, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Apr-may-june 2016, 46-47, Vol VI, Issue 2.
• “Jaiva sakhali – prani, prajati’, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Oct – Dec 2016, 16-18, Issue 24.
• “Punar-prakriya – kalachi garaj’, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Jan to March 2017, Issue 25, 32-33, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Safar Andaman Dweepachi”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, April to June 2017, Issue 26, 20-23, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Plastic la Paryay”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, July to Sept 2017, Issue 27, 22-24, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Thikarya Chiparya”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, October to December 2017, Issue 28, 26-28, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Mamacha Patra harawala!”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, January to March 2018, Issue 29, 26-28, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Pachucha Dongarmatha - Matheran!”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, April to June 2018, Issue 30, 54-55, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Ameriketil rasta wahatuk!”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, July to September 2018, Issue 31, 24-26, ISSN 2456-4974.
• “Lakshdweepcha sagar kinara!”, article published in four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Oct to Dec 2018, Issue 32, 14 - 17, ISSN 2456-4974.
•  “Sukhi Sadanika – Niramay Kutumba”, Diwali magazine Janaswasthya, 15^th November 2018, issue 11, pp 137-139.
• Mount Reinier, article, four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Jan – March 2019, Issue 33, ISSN 2456-4974, pp 40-43.
• Baba Amarnath, four monthly magazine, “Abhalmaya”, dedicated to inculcating a scientific attitude in teachers, students and parents, Apr – June 2019, Issue 34, ISSN 2456-4974, pp .

Symposia /Seminars /Workshops attended:   

INTERNATIONAL conferences – 7, National – 38, State – 8, University – 35, Others – 21

Refresher course:

• M.Sc. (subject communication in Microbiology) YCMOU, Nasik, equivalent to two refresher courses (64.5%), 1994-95.
• Refresher course in Microbiology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 1/3 to 22/3/2000.
• UGC refresher course in Microbiology; Academic Staff college, Pune; Shivaji University, Kolhapur (“O” grade), 10/12/01 to 6/1/02.

Faculty Development Programs:

• Faculty Development Program at ICFAI, Sangli. (18^th Dec. 2008)
• Faculty Development Program on Environmental Modeling and Simulation, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi, M.P. Council Of Science and Technology, Bhopal. (10th to 12th March, 2010).
• Faculty Development Program, Academic Staff College, BVDU, Pune, 19^th October 2013.

Special training:

• 26^thWinter military training course at Bhonsala Military School, Nasik, 28/9/1979 to 18/10/1979.
• One day “AIDS training workshop”, by Government of Maharashtra Health services, General hospital, Sangli , 4/12/99.
• Two days “AIDS Awareness Training Programme”, by Dept. of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1^st and 2nd Oct. 2001.
• Book-review writing, Thesis-review writing, Scientific paper-review writing, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• “Social Impact Assessment and analysis”, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• ”Netradan mitra”, one day course, Eye-donation centre, Anuradha clinic, Dr. Milind Killedar, Sangli, 2^nd April, 2006.
• Workshop cum Hands on Training of Teaching kits (Molecular Biology [X-pert teaching kits]), org by HIMEDIA labs pvt ltd and Fusechem pvt ltd, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, 21^st Dec. 2013.
• Training workshop on “Human Rights: Importance, Needs, Challenges”, at Shri Vijaysing Yadav College, Peth-Wadgaon on 7^th Feb. 2014.
• Training “Introductory Scuba diving course” at Thomas island, Andaman, Cerificate and Recognition, 3^rd Feb. 2017.

Academic awards /Honors:

• Wilson college , Bombay, Merit scholarship , 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81
• M.Sc. (Microbiology), IIIrd rank, Bombay University, 1983.
• F.S.E.Sc., Honorary Fellowship of Society of Environmental Sciences.
• “O” grade , Refresher course in Environmental Sciences, Academic staff college,Pune, 6^th Jan. 2002
• F.S.Sc., Honorary fellowship of Society for Sciences.
• O, A, A Grades awarded for three Pre- Ph.D. papers, Shivaji Univ., June 2003.
• Felicitation at the hands of Dr. Shivajirao Kadam, as a NAAC committee member.
• Awarded special recognition certificate for Blood donation activity, by Maharashtra State Govt., at the hands of CEO, ZP, Mrs. Richa Bagla, Feb. 2004.
• Awarded 2^nd prize for oral paper presentation “Study of acidic soils as compared to sugarcane field soil wrt sustainable farming”, at a National conference on sustainable utilization of aquatic resources and marine biotechnology“, DBJ college, Chiplun and Mumbai University, 19^th – 21^st Jan. 2007
• Awarded IInd Prize at a district level personality competition “Soubhagyawati 2010”, organized by Giants International at Ichalkaranji, 19^th August, 2010.
• M.B.A. (H.R.), First rank in the centre, YCMOU, Shantiniketan Study Centre, Sangli (66.68%), March 2012
• Best President award, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, 2014, Federation 2C Giants International, 28^th Dec 2014.
• Honor of being Appointed Unit Director, Sangli, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, 2015, Federation 2C Giants International, 28^th Dec 2014.
• Honored by PVPGH Sangli, on 65^th Republic day, 26^th Jan 2015, for social work, as President of Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, in the year 2014.
• Best Director of Administration, 2013, Giants International Federation 2C
• Best President Award, Giants International Federation 2C, 28^th December 2014
• IInd Prize, Kurhekar Jaya Vikas and Nilam Patil, “Study on characterization of bacterial isolates from dairy effluents” DST – PURSE sponsored National level competitions in Bio Sciences (Bio Comp - 2015), organized by dept of Microbiology, SU KOP, with Microbiologists Society, India, 30^th Jan, 2015.
• IInd Prize, Kurhekar Jaya Vikas and Nilam Patil, “Use of Spirulina spp in the treatment of Dairy effluent”, National Conference on “Power of Microbes”, Modern College, Pune, organized by Dept of Microbiology, 21^st – 22^nd Feb 2015.
• Honor of being Appointed Unit Federation Officer (Women Empowerment), Sangli, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, 2016, Federation 2C Giants International, 3^rd Jan 2016.
• Felicitated for significant contribution towards college, by Hon VC Dr M. M. Salunkhe, at thirtieth anniversary celebration of college, 27^th Oct 2015.
• Awarded Samaj Bhushan Gaurav Puraskar - 2016, Jay Gangatara Sanskrutik Kalakar Sanghatana, Maharashtra state, 8^th March 2016, World Women’s Day.
• Best Federation Officer – 2016, awarded at first unit council of fed 2C, 22^nd Jan 2017.
• Best Outstanding Federation Officer – 2017, awarded at first unit council of fed 2C, 21^st  Jan 2018
• Winner – First prize  6^th 7^th 8^th March 2019 Organized by Smart Home maker artists, Perfect Home Makers Competition, Maharashtra State level

Membership of Professional society/ BOS/Chairmanship/Dean etc.

§        Life member, SUTA

§        Life member, SUMTA

§        Life member, Association of   Microbiologists of India, Sangli unit.

§        Life member, Society of Environmental Sciences, Dumka.

§        Life member, Microbiologist’s Society, Karad.

§        Life member, Society for Current Sciences, Dumka.

§        Life member, Indian association of Medical Microbiology, Chandigarh.

§        Life member, Indian Society of Pharmacognosy , Sagar.

§        Life member, Swamy Botanical Club, Trichi.

§        Life member, Teachers of the world, Mumbai.

§        Member, Indian Women Scientists’ Association – Kolhapur Branch, 2010 – 2011

§        Member (2009), PRO (2010, 2011), Secretary (2012), Giants Group of Vishrambaug Saheli, Sangli, Vice – President (2013), President (2014),

§        Member (2013), Womens’ education Society, Sangli.

§        Life Member, Swatantrya Sangram Smruti Sanstha, Navegaon Andolan, Shantiniketan, Sangli, 20^th march, 2013.

Resource person:

·         Resource person, new UGC syllabus, B.Sc. I, Kadegaon. (Sept.2003)

• Resource person: Lecture on “Personality Development” at Institute of Management, Computer and Rural Development, Wasumb, Tasgaon, 8^th March 2008.
• Resource person, at Police Headquarters, Sangli, 23^rd August 2008, Duties of Police and Human rights, Resource person, Judge.
• Resource person, at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Grape Processing and Teaching Institute, Palus, April, 2009.
• Resource person, at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s IMRDA, Sangli, April, 2009.
• Resource person, at Bahai Academy, Resource person at Bahai Academy, Pachgani, May, 2009.
• Resource person, at Rajmata Adhyapak Vidyalaya, Miraj, Lecture on “Personality Development”, 19/1/10
• Guest Lecture, English Communication Skills, MBA IT II, IMRDA, Sangli, 1/7/10
• Resource person, One day workshop on “Personality development and Communication skills” 21/11/10 Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli.
• Resource person, One day workshop on “Competitive exams, Personality development and Communication skills” 21/11/10, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli.
• Resource Person on “Communication Skills”, 17^th Feb 2011, Workshop on “Competitive examinations, Personality Development and English Communication Skills” org by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, under Lead College Activity.
• Resource person, English Communication Skills, MBA, SIT, Pandharpur, 9th and 12^th March, 2011.
• Resource person, Nursing Day, on occasion of Birthday of Florence Nightingale, at Sahakar Maharshi Vishnu Anna Patil Nursing School, Sangli, 12th May, 2011.
• Resource person on occasion of International Women’s Day, Prize Distribution Ceremony, BV’s YC Law College, Karad, “Woman today and personality Development”, 7^th March 2012.
• Resource person on “Soft Skills”, Induction - 2012, SIT, Korti, Pandharpur, 15^th Aug 2012.
• Resource Person on “Personality Development”, 11^th Jan 2013, INSPIRE, Internship program sponsored by DST, New Delhi. organized by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli.
• E lecture on www.emicrobiovision.org, on Enzymes, WIZIQ, 27^th May 2013.
• Resource Person on “Women Empowerment and Personality development”, at MSEB, Regional Training Centre, 26/10/13.
• Resource Person on “Personality development especially with reference to women”, at MSEB, Regional Training Centre, 22/11/13.
• Resource Person on “Importance of womens’ education”, Mahila and Bal Vikas ani Kalyan vibhag, PVP sabhagruha, Mahanagarpalika, Sangli, 28^th Jan 2014.
• Resource Person on “Soft Skills”, 8^th August 2014, INSPIRE, Internship program sponsored by DST, New Delhi. organized by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli.
• Resource Person, “Women empowerment through Soft Skills development”, Workshop on Women Empowerment, Grantha Mahotsava, organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth, 7^th Jan 2015.
• Resource Person, Immunology and serology, BSc III, Sem V, Paper X, at Sadashivrao Mandalik mahavidyalaya, Murgud, 19^th Oct 2015
• Resource Person, Importance of Soft Skills in Personality Development , One day workshop on Personality development, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College, Sangli, 12^th Jan 2016.
• Resource Person, Soft Skill Management for teachers, One day workshop on Personality development, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Nursing College, Sangli, 14^th Jan 2016.
• Resource Person- Workshop on “Reaccreditaion the third cycle”, Law college, Karad, 6^th Sept 2016
• Resource Person Workshop on “Preparing for Reaccreditaion”, Law college, Karad, 12^th Sept 2016
• Resource Person, “Significance of bioresource management of medicinal plants – fantastic natural bioresources” National Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Bioresource Management” at Port Blair, Andaman, organized by DST, Microbiologists Society of India and Jawaharlal neharu Rajakeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, on 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd Feb 2017.
• Resource person on “Personality Development” at One day workshop on “Natya kshetra shikshanakadun Vyawasayiktekade”, organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Navbharat Shikshan Mandals, Lalit kala wa Natya tantra Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 26^th Feb 2017. 
• Resource person – “Science Day”, DPKM, Sangli, 28^th Feb 2017, along with Marathi Day, Sexual Harassment prevention day.
• Resource person – “Women’s Day, Personality Development and women entrepreuners” Kirloskar Brothers Limited, Kirloskarwadi, Workshop on Women Empowerment and Women Entrepreuners , 8^th March 2017
• Resource person – Microbiology, Microbes and you “Mahatma Phule shikshan Sansthas Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil college, Urun Islampur, Lead College activity, 25^th September 2017
• Resource person – Reaccreditation, new online system, Dr. Ghali College, Gadhingalaj, 29^th August 2018.
• Resource person – Reaccreditation, fourth cycle, new online system, Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri, 9^th Sept, 2018.
• Resource person, Expert in the subject of Microbiology, for Microbiology Knowledge bank, for Marathi Vishwakosh Encyclopedia, Maharashtra State Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti mandal Mumbai, Sukshmajivshastra Dnyanmandal, 4/9/2016, Oct 2016 to Dec 2016,  163 – 172, 223-232
• Resource person, Coordionator, Maharashtra Police youth Parliament – 2017-18 championship, 2017-18, by KHAKI, SP, Sangli
• Resource person, Expert in the subject of Microbiology, for Zoology Knowledge bank, for Marathi Vishwakosh Encyclopedia, Maharashtra State Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti mandal Mumbai, Sukshmajivshastra Dnyanmandal, Oct 2018
• Resource person, guidance lecture in Microbiology, “Bioluminescence and Scope of Microbiology”, Swami Vivekanand college, Kolhapur, 18^th Feb. 2019
• Resource person, Examiner, drawing Competition, MBG group and Maratha morcha, Aamrai, Sangli, 17^th Feb. 2019
• Resource person, guidance lecture in Microbiology, “Bioluminescence and Scope of Microbiology”, Swami Vivekanand college, Kolhapur, 18^th Feb. 2019
• Resource person, Examiner, drawing Competition, MBG group and Maratha morcha, Aamrai, Sangli, 17^th Feb. 2019
• Subject Expert, LIC visit to Vivekanand College, Kolhapur, 1^st April, 2019

Specific activity:

• Chief-guest, Zilla parishad school, Sanjay nagar, Sangli, delivered a talk on “ Importance of Health and Hygiene”, 24th Jan. 1992
• Chief-guest, Rani Saraswati Kanya Prashala, Sangli, delivered a talk on “Man and micro-organisms”, 24^th Feb. 1995.
• Chief guest, “Stree sakhi mahila mandal, Vishrambaug”, delivered a talk on “Personality”, 19^th Feb. 2000.
• “Kavya vachan” at Mahila Kanoon workshop, 21/1/2001.
• “Kavya vachan”, 2 poems, Aai and Jeevanacha arth” presented at cultural

 committee programme, 23/10/2002.

•  “NSS-AIDS Rally”, Central Govt. Youth Affairs, M of C- Inauguration, 1/12/03.
• “Health (Arogya) Jagruti Melava” at Civil Hospital, Sangli, 4^th Feb., 2004,  attended along with 40 students.
• Chief – guest and Examiner, Elocution competition for English schools in Sangli, “Photons Group”, Walchand College, Sangli, 7/11/04.
• Examiner, Elocution competitions at Taluka level and district level, organized by Health services, Govt. of Maharashtra, wrt World AIDS prevention day and week, 2004; 4/12/04 at Rani Saraswati Kanya shala and 6/12/04, Vasantdada hall, ZP, Sangli.
• Examiner, Group Discussion, IMRDA, Sangli, 21/8/08.
• Examiner, Elocution Competition, “Duties of police and Human rights”, For police personnel, At Police Headquarters, Sangli, 23/8/08.
• Examiner, Debate Competition, BV IMRDA, Sangli, 20/9/08.
• Examiner, Rashtriya Bal Vidnyan Parishad, 2008, Science Projects, Walchand College, Kolhapur, 21/11/2008
• Examiner, elocution Competition, BV Law College, Sangli, !4/1/09.
• Examiner, elocution Competition, BV IMRDA, Sangli, 11/1/10.
• Examiner, elocution Competition, BV IMRDA, Sangli, 14/1/10.
• Guest Lecture, English Communication Skills, IMRDA, Sangli, 1/7/10
• Conducted Interviews, of Mothers with only one child as a daughter, Giants Group, 21/7/10
• Chief – guest, Teachers’ Day, “Role of Teachers in present education system”, Vishrambag shikshan sanstha school, Warnali, 5/9/10
• Chief – guest, Madhavnagar Mahila Mandal, “Stree ani Vyaktimatva”, 11/10/10
• Examiner, Face Painting Competition, MANCON-11, IMRDA, Sangli, 3/2/11
• Chief – guest, “Relations between mother and daughter” Vishrambag shikshan sanstha school, Warnali, 10/3/11
• Examiner, Best Persona, Siber Institute of Management, Kolhapur, 11/3/11
• Chief Guest, Inauguration, Students’ Conference on contemporary issues in management, at SIT Institute of Management, Pandharpur, 12/3/11.
• Examiner, Intercollegiate Youth Festival, SPANDAN - 2011, organized by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th April 2011.
• Chief Guest and talker, Nursing Day, on occasion of Birthday of Florence Nightingale, at Sahakar Maharshi Vishnu Anna Patil Nursing School, Sangli, 12/5/2011.
• Guest Faculty, BV’s Institute of Management, Kolhapur, 28^th Sept. 2011.
• Guest Faculty, BV’s Institute of Management and Rural Development, Sangli, 29^th Sept. 2011
• Examiner, Viva Voce, BBA Sem I, 28/11/11.
• Convener, General Knowledge Test, BV’s YM College, Pune, 6/1/2012

• Examiner, Poster exhibition Parshwanath English school, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli,      Sangli, 22/2/12
• Co-ordinator, Panel Discussion on female feticide, honor killing, domestic and non-domestic violence, female reservation, Giants Group of Vishrambag Saheli, Sangli, 9/3/12.
• Coordinator, Distance education, 2012
• Coordinator, Coaching for entry in services (SC/ST/OBC), 2009 - 2012
• Committee member, National Advisory Board, National Police Academy, New Delhi, August 2012.
• Examiner, Poster competition, National Seminar on ”Techniques and applications in forensic science - Microbiology”, UGC and Y. M. College, Pune, 6th Oct. 2012.
• Co-ordinator, INSPIRE Internship program granted by DST, New Delhi, 8^th to 12^th Jan 2013.
• Examiner, Prizes for stalls at Krishnai Mahotsava, Sangli, organized by Matoshri Bayabai Shripatrao Kadam Nyas, Pune, 11^th Feb. 2013.
• Co-ordinator, Anchor, Micro-environ club, Dept of Microbiology, Quiz (20^th Feb 2013) and Skit competition (21^st Feb 2013).
• Examiner, Cooking Contest, MANCON-13, IMRDA, Sangli, 25/2/13
• Examiner, Cooking Contest, Vivekanand Society, Giant’s Group of Saheli Vishrambaug Club, Sangli, 8^th March, 2013.
• Interview: Kasturigandha, AIR, Sangli, 24/7/13.
• Judge, Elocution Competition, MR High school, GG of VS, Sangli, 14/8/13
• Response of teachers about students: Pudhari, Younger’s Page, 5/09/13
• Judge, Posters and Models competition, Miraj Mahavidyalaya, Miraj, 4/10/13
• Chairman, Open Forum, State Conference on “Role of research, Consultancy and Extension in higher Education”, 29, 30^th Nov 2013.
• Committee member, Grievance committee, GMC Miraj, 11/12/13.
• Chief Guest and talker on “Importance of womens’ education”, Mahila and Bal Vikas ani Kalyan vibhag, PVP sabhagruha, Mahanagarpalika, Sangli, 28^th Jan 2014.
• Invited Member, Parisanvad on Wachan: kaal ani aaj” at Shabdotsava, 12/1/ 2014.
• Kavya wachan, Presented poems on “Warsaa- Paryawaranacha” at Shabdotsava, 12/1/ 2014.
• Invited Member, Parisanvad on Wachanashiway jagayche kase? ” organized by Kusumagraj Pratishthan, “Grantha tumchya Daari” and Abhalmaya foundation, 16^th Feb 2014.
• Kavya wachan, Presented poems on “Lekicha sanvad (Ei aai), Panati, Kalaa jeevachya, Arth jeevanacha” at NSS camp at Hazaarwadi, 17/02/ 2014.
• Editor, “Greenergy”, online magazine related to issues on environment, March 2014 onwards, 1^st issue, 8^th Jan 2015 to Oct 2015
• Coordinator, INSPIRE, 2014 (Granted 6,50,000/-) by Dept of Science and Technology, New Delhi, 5^th to 9^th August 2014

• Public Relation Officer – Giant’s Saheli Vishrambaug Club, sangli, 2009, 2010, 2011

• Director of Administration, Giant’s Group of Saheli Vishrambaug Club, Sangli, 2012
• Vice-President – Giant’s Group of Saheli Vishrambaug Club, Sangli, 2013
• President – Giant’s Group of Saheli Vishrambaug Club, Sangli, 2014
• Unit Director, Fed 2C, Sangli Unit, Giants International Group, 2015
• Federation Officer, 2C, Women Empowerment, Giants International Group, 2016.
• Chief Guest, Prize distribution ceremony, Recipes competition and vasantik haldi kumkum, Nagar vachanalaya, Sangli, Talk on “Uttam Jeevan Shaili”10^th April, 2015.
• Examiner, AVISHKAR, SU KOP, Satara district projects, charts, ppt, at Patan, 15^th Dec 2015.
• Chairman, Scientific session, Symposium on “Entrepreneurship: A gateway for Biologists 2015” organized by UGC, Association of Microbiologists of India and YM college, Pune, 22^nd Dec 2015.
• Survey Coordinator on “Child Literacy”, through ZP, Sangli at Sangliwadi, 30^th Jan 2016.
• Member, LIC committee at Balawant college, Vita, for B.Sc. I Microbiology commencement, 22^nd July 2016, SU, KOP.
• Expert in the subject of Microbiology, for Microbiology Knowledge bank, for Marathi Vishwakosh Encyclopedia, Maharashtra State Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti mandal Mumbai, Sukshmajivshastra Dnyanmandal, 4/9/2016, Oct 2016 to Dec 2016,  163 – 172, 223-232
• Invited Speaker, National Conference on Climate Change Biodiversity and Bioresource Management, organized by Microbiologists Society India and Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajkeeya mahavidyalaya, Port Blair Andaman, !st to 3^rd Feb., 2017.
• Member, Technical Sessions Committee, National Conference on Climate Change Biodiversity and Bioresource Management, organized by Microbiologists Society India and Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajkeeya mahavidyalaya, Port Blair Andaman, !st to 3^rd Feb., 2017.
• Chairman, Scientific Session, National Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Bioresource Management” at Port Blair, Andaman, organized by DST, Microbiologists Society of India and Jawaharlal neharu Rajakeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, on 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd Feb 2017.
• Editor, Souvenir and abstract book, National Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Bioresource Management” at Port Blair, Andaman, organized by DST, Microbiologists Society of India and Jawaharlal neharu Rajakeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, on 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd Feb 2017.
• Member LIC committee, SU KOP, KWC, Sangli, BA, BSC, MSC, MA, 10^th and 11^th Jan 2017
• Delivered e – lecture on www.emicrobiovision.org on Enzymes, WIZIQ, 27/5/13,  “Hypersensitivity” @ www. Microbiovision.com, ofr Microbiology students, 29^th Dec. 2017.
• Examiner, Elocution competition, DPKM, Sangli, 9^th Jan 2017.
• Examiner, Elocution competition, jointly organized by Krantising Jyeshtha Nagrik Mandal And Giants Group Of Vishrambag Saheli Sangli, on occasion of womens day, 8^th March 2017.
• Drama : “Tuze ahe tujpashi”, IMA Sangli,  13^th March, 8^th July, Bhave Natya Mandir, Sangli and 16^th July, 2017, Pratidnya group, Kolhapur, 8^th Sept. 2017, Bhave Natya Mandir, 10^thSept. 2017, Ritz Theatre, Belgaum.
• Member, Local Inquiry Committee, subject expert, Dahiwadi College, Dahiwadi, SU KOP, Local Inquiry Committee, 28^th March 2018
• Paper setter, MPSC, Health related, March 2019
• “Master of Ceremony” and “Anchor” at various occasions since 1991

VISITS  ABROAD TO PLACES OF EDUCATIONAL INTEREST 

1)   WASHINGTON    STATE,   USA

• Boudin’s Bread Making Unit, San Francisco, USA.
• Beecher’s Cheese Factory, Pike’s Place, Seattle, Washington, USA.
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, San Francisco, USA.
• Life Sciences, Stanford University, USA (June 2012)
• Artificial Rain Forests, Globes of Amazon, Seattle, USA, 2018

2)      VISIT TO DUBAI FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFRENCE AND PAPER PRESENTATION- OCTOBER 2014

• “Prospecting Medicinal Plants As Human Health Promoting Agents”, Oral Presentation At Icbb 2014, International Conference On Biotechnology And Bioengineering, On 29^th And 30^th Oct 2014, At Dubai, Organized By Microbiologists Society And Bits Pilani, Dubai Campus

1)      VISIT TO ANDAMAN FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE AS A RESOURCE PERSON AND CHAIRPERSON FOR A SCIENTIFIC SESSION – FEBRUARY 2017

• Significance Of Bioresource Management Of Medicinal Plants – Fantastic Natural Resources, 1^st 2^nd And 3^rd Feb 2017,
• National Conference On “Climate Change, Biodiversity And Bioresource Management”
  At Port Blair, Andaman, Dst, Microbiologists Society Of India And Jawaharlal Neharu Rajakeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair

2)      VISIT TO NAINITAL ZOO FOR STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY AND ENERGY    

CONSERVATION – MAY 2018

HOBBIES:

Organizing various programs, Watching Quiz - programs, Watching Game shows,   Reading,   Walking and trekking, Writing (prose and poetry), Traveling and sight-seeing,   playing Scrabble, Drawing and painting, Gardening.