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Faculty of Science
Academic Engagements of DEGREE COLLEGE TEACHING STAFF for the year 2009 - 2010
 
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Jayanthi Ramamurthy
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended a syllabus revision workshop for S.Y.B.Sc. Chemistry.conducted by the Board of studies in Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, Mithibai College on 27th June, 2009.
  • Attended a National Seminar on “Sustainable Chemistry for Societal benefit” on 29th & 30th Sept, 2009 hosted by Chem. Dept. of SIES College in collaboration with RSC (West India) and was the convener for the same.
  • Attended a workshop on Internet and its use in Academics in SIES College on   24th Dec, 2009. 
Any other
  • Attended a Lecture on handling students with learning disabilities by Ruksana Solapurwala on 27th Oct, 2009 at SIES College.
 
Dr. Leena Rao
Resource Person
  • Expert opinion on chemical structure and SAR studies of anti-viral drugs.Lawyers’ Collective, Mumbai Chapter, July 2009.
  • On the panel of paper setters for junior science Olympiad, July 2009
  • Faculty at the two-week pre-departure training camp organized for the National team selected to participate in the International Junior Science Olympiad. Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Bonding, Acids and Bases : September, 2009  Venue : Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai.
Conferences / Seminars attended
  • “Matrices and their applications in the physical sciences” – one day workshop conducted by Bombay Association for Science Education, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai – July 2009.
  • “Sustainable Chemistry for Societal Benefit” – two-day seminar conducted by Chemistry Department, SIES College, September 2009.
  • “Consultation on Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008”, Lawyers’ Collective, Bangalore Chapter, October 2009.
  • “NMR and its applications in biological systems” – 8-day international workshop at TIFR, Mumbai, November 2009.
  • “Training in Green Chemistry” one-day workshop at National College, Mumbai, December 2009.
Visiting faculty
  • At Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga , Mumbai 400 019.
 
Gayatri Sehgal
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended one day workshop on “SYBSc Revision of syllabus, Inorganic Chemistry”organized by Board of Studies at M.D College on 23rd June 2009.
  • Participated in  the two days National Seminar on “Sustainable Chemistry for Societal Benefit” organized by  Department of Chemistry, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion(W), Mumbai - 22  in collaboration with Royal Society of Chemistry, West India on 29th & 30th September 2009.
  • Attended a one day workshop to discuss the “Draft syllabus for TYBSc Chemistry, Paper I” at Ruia College.
 
Santosh  Katariya
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended a workshop on revised syllabus in Inorganic chemistry for second year B.Sc held on 23rd June 2009 at M.D. College.
  • Attended two days National seminar on sustainable chemistry for social benefit organized by Department of chemistry, SIES College of arts, science & commerce, Sion (w) on 29th & 30th Sept 2009.
Awards
  • Awarded a certificate by the Hi-tech Family Enrichment Foundation for tricolor flag project.
 
Geetha Vijayshankar
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended one day workshop on “SYBSc Revision of syllabus, Physical Chemistry”organized by Board of Studies at Ruia College on 20th June 2009.
  • Participated in  the two days National Seminar on “Sustainable Chemistry for Societal Benefit” organized by  Department of Chemistry, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion(W), Mumbai - 22  in collaboration with Royal Society of Chemistry, West India on 29th & 30th September 2009.
  • Attended a one day workshop to discuss the “Draft syllabus for TYBSc Chemistry, Paper I” at Ruia College.
 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Deepali K. Kothekar
  • Completed the refresher course in Oct. 2009
Any Other
  • Appointed as a member of the syllabus revision committee for  TY Bsc. 6units  Biochemistry, University of Mumbai.
  • Appointed as Examiner/Moderator/Paper setter for TY Bsc. Biochemistry
  • Minor research project approved by UGC in September 2009.
 

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Pooja Panjwani
Workshop/ Seminars participated / attended
  • Participated in the workshop on " Cryogenics and Physics at Low Temperatures" to mark the        occasion of Helium Liquefaction Centenary year organized by Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary     Commemorative Committee and Low temperature Facility , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research on 9th July 2009.
  • Participated in the  workshop titled “Internet : its role in academics” organized by the Computer Science Department on 24th December 2009.
  • Participated in the  Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November 2009.
  • Participated in the Disaster Management workshop organized in the college  on 26th November 2009.      
Resource Person
  • Was a resource person for the Training Programme(Basic )  in 8085 Microprocessor conducted for TY BSc class on 24th September 2009
 Any others
  • Convener of the event Educational Entertainment  titled " Marathi Bana” held at Ravindra Natya Mandir on Sunday 6th September 2009 as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
  • Was the Presiding Officer during the Legislative Assembly Elections at Worli Constituency on 13th October 2009.
 
T. Venkataramu
Workshop/ Seminars participated / attended
  • Participated in the  Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by  Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November 2009.
  •  Participated in the  workshop titled “Internet : its role in academics” organized by the Computer Science Department on 24th December 2009
Any others
  • Was the Presiding Officer during the Legislative Assembly Elections at Worli Constituency  on 13th October 2009
 
Pratibha P. Pai
Workshop/ Seminars participated/attended
  • Participated in the workshop of SYBSc ,Revised Syllabus to be implemented from the academic year 2009-10 in the subject of  Physics Paper I, II ,III and Practicals held in Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar on 11th July 2009 .
  • Participated in the  workshop of TYBCom, Revised Syllabus  to be implemented from the academic year 2009-10 in the subject of Computer Programming and Applications, Theory and Practicals in Hinduja College, Charni Road on 25th and 26th September 2009.
  •  Participated in the  workshop on " Cryogenics and Physics at Low Temperatures" to mark the occasion of Helium Liquefaction Centenary year organized by Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Commemorative Committee and Low temperature Facility , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research on 9th July 2009.
  • Attended the Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Commemorative Lecture at B.N. Bandodkar College on 22nd August 2009 where 2 scientists enacted Homi Bhabha of age 25-30 years.
  • Participated in the  workshop titled “Internet : its role in academics” organized by the Computer Science Department on 24th December 2009.
  • Participated in the  Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November 2009
Resource Person
  • Invited for an Orientation programme to Staff Members of Hazarimal Somani College on the topic " Reaccreditation- a process to Quality Management" on 1st October 2009 with Ms. Leela Subramanian of Statistics Department.
  • Was a resource person for the Training Programmes(Basic and Advanced) in 8085 Microprocessor conducted for TY BSc class on 24th September 2009 and  3rd October 2009.
  • Was a resource person for the Training Programme in C++ conducted for TY BSc class on 22nd October 2009
Any others
  • Convener of the workshop titled " Enhancement of Technological Skills for Administrative Purpose" organized on 8th and 12th August 2009 as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
  • Convener of the event titled " Rama making Ganesha idols" organized on 8th and 9th September 2009 as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
  • was the Presiding Officer during the Legislative Assembly Elections at Worli Constituency  on 13th October 2009.
  • Made Safety Charts for the Departments of Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology and Biotechnology with Mr. Tushar Latane from Chemistry Department.
 
Dr. Kamal  Bhatia
Workshop/ Seminars participated/attended
  • Participated in the  Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by  Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November.
  • Participated in the  workshop titled “Internet : its role in academics” organized by the Computer Science Department on 24th December 2009.
Any others
  • Was the Presiding Officer during the Legislative Assembly Elections at Worli Constituency  on 13th October 2009.
 
Vinod Menon
Workshop/ Seminars participated/attended
  • Participated in the  Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by  Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November 2009
  • Participated in the Disaster Management workshop organized in the college  on 26th November 2009
Resource Person
  • Was a resource person for the Training Programme in C++ conducted for TY BSc class on 22nd October 2009
Any others
  • Was the Presiding Officer during the Legislative Assembly Elections at Worli Constituency  on 13th October 2009
  • Convener of Volunteer Committee for VISIONS
  • Convener of Volunteer Committee for Eminence award function held at Shanmukhanand Hall on 25thDecember 2009
 
Kiran Nabar
Workshop/ Seminars participated/attended
  • Participated in the  workshop of TYBCom, Revised Syllabus  to be implemented from the academic year 2009-10 in the subject of Computer Programming and Applications, Theory and Practicals in Hinduja College, Charni Road on 25th and 26th September 2009
  • Participated in the  workshop titled “Internet : its role in academics” organized by the Computer Science Department on 24th December 2009.
  • Participated in the Orientation Programme titled “Learning Disability in Students”  by Ruksana Solapurwala  on 30th November 2009
 
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Pradnya P. Khandeparkar
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences attended
  • Conducted workshop on “Revision of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus” at S.I.E.S. College on 18th Nov 2009
  • Attended workshop on “Remote Sensing & Geographical Information system” at Kirti M. Doongursee College on 18th Feb 2009.
  • Attended workshop on “Statistical Analysis system” at St. Xavier College on 6th Oct 2009
  • Attended an Orientation Programme  titled “Learning Disability in Students” by Ms. Ruksana Solapur in Nov 2009.
Visiting faculty
  • Visiting faculty in the subject of BioStatistics for MSc. Biochemistry students, University of Mumbai.
  • Visiting faculty for Master in Marketing Management & Mater in Management Studies courses
  • Visiting faculty for T.Y.B.M.S. course
Guest lectures delivered
  • Resource person for a value added course in Basic Statistics for Economics students
Any other
  • Member of Board of studies in Statistics
  • Member of syllabus revision committee appointed to revise T.Y.Bsc Statistics Syllabus by University of Mumbai.
 
Leela Subramanian
Seminars/workshops/Conferences attended:
  • Conducted workshop on “Revision of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus” at S.I.E.S. College on 18th November 2009.
  • Attended an Orientation Programme  titled “Learning Disability in Students” by Ms. Ruksana Solapur in November 2009.
Awards
  • Received an award for “Excellence In Teaching” from Rotary club in September 2009.
Visiting faculty
  • Visiting faculty for MSc. Statistics at University of Mumbai.
  • Visiting faculty in the subject of BioStatistics for MSc. Biochemistry students, University of Mumbai.
Guest lectures delivered
  • Invited for an Orientation programme to Staff Members of Hazarimal Somani College on 1st October 2009 to deliver a lecture on “Reaccreditation – A Process of Quality Management” along with colleague Pratibha Pai.
  • Resource person for a value added course in Basic Statistics for Economics students in SIES College in September 2009.
Any other
  • Member of syllabus revision committee appointed to revise T.Y.Bsc Statistics Syllabus by University of Mumbai.
  • Member as subject expert in the Academic Board of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga.
 
Kazi M. A. M.
Seminars / Workshops /Conferences attended
  • Conducted workshop on “Revision of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus” at S.I.E.S. College on 18th Nov 2009.
  • Attended an Orientation Programme  titled “Learning Disability in Students” by Ms. Ruksana Solapur in November 2009.
Visiting faculty
  • Visiting faculty  for T.Y.B.M.S. for S.I.E.S. Commerce college Sion(E)
  • Visiting faculty for Master in Marketing Management course
Guest lectures delivered
  • Resource person for a value added course in Basic Statistics for Economics students
 
N. R. Hegde
Seminars/workshops/Conferences attended
  • Conducted workshop on “Revision of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus” at S.I.E.S. College on 18th Nov 2009.
  • Attended an Orientation Programme  titled “Learning Disability in Students” by Ms. Ruksana Solapur in November 2009.
Visiting faculty
  • Visiting faculty for M.sc IT and Computer science in the subject of Simulation and Modeling for S.I.E.S. College of Arts , Science and Commerce and S.I.E.S. College of Commerce Sion (E).
  • Visiting faculty for Master in Marketing Management course
  • Visiting faculty BMS course
Guest lectures delivered:
  • Resource person for a value added course in Basic Statistics for Economics students
 
Pallavi Rege
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Conducted workshop on “Revision of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus” at S.I.E.S. College on 18th Nov 2009
  • Attended a workshop on “Remote Sensing & Geographical Information system” at Kirti M. Doongursee College on 18th Feb 2009.
  • Attended a course on Disaster management in college on 26th Nov 2009.
  • Attended an Orientation Programme  titled “Learning Disability in Students” by Ms. Ruksana Solapurwala in November 2009.
Guest lectures delivered
  • Resource person for a value added course in Basic Statistics for Economics students
Visiting faculty
  • Visiting faculty for BMS course
Any other
  • Currently working on Minor Research entitled ‘ Education of Women and Socio- Economic Development’ sanctioned by UGC
 
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Subhadra Rani K.
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Participated in  the one day  Seminar on “Trends in IT and Opportunities for Non-Engineeering Graduates” organized by  Department of Computer Science, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion(W), Mumbai - 22  in collaboration with Wipro Technologies on 15th October 2009.
Registration for M.Phil/Ph.D
  • Registered for M.Phil under Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, Maharashtra.
Any Other
  • Actively participated in college level workshop - “Presentation Skills – Way with words” conducted by KarRox technologies on 28th April 2009 as a part of the Faculty Development Program.
  • Instructor for the workshop titled “Use of ICT for Administrative Purpose” held on 8th & 12th August 2009 in the college premises as a part of the website committee activities.
 
Maya Muralidhar
Seminars / Workshops /Conferences attended
  • Participated in  the one day  Seminar on “Trends in IT and Oppertunities for Non-Engineeering Graduates” organized by  Department of Computer Science, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion(W), Mumbai - 22  in collaboration with Wipro Technologies on 15th October 2009.
Registration for M.Phil / Ph.D
  • Successfully completed M.Phil in Computer Science with first class on May 2009  through Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Any Other
  • Actively participated in college level workshop - “Presentation Skills – Way with words” conducted by KarRox technologies on 28th April 2009 as a part of the Faculty Development Program.
Resource Person
  • Invited as a Resource person to conduct the workshop titled “Use of ICT for Administrative Purpose” held on 8th & 12th August 2009 in the college premises by the website committee.
 
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Sudha B.
  • Completed the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme conducted from 16th Nov 2009 to 15th Dec 2009 in the  University of Mumbai
Registration for M.Phil/Ph.D
  • Completed M.Phil(Information Technology) from Yashwantrao Chauhan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik  in June 2009
 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
Dr. Geeta Madhavan
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended one day workshop on S.Y.B.Sc revised Botany Syllabus jointly organized by Wilson College and Board of studies of Botany on 7th July, 2009.
  • Attended an international conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Biotechnology at Birla College.
  • Attended workshop on Computer training for teachers conducted by Computer Science Department on 24th December, 2009.
 
Dr. Padma Panikkar
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
  • Attended one day workshop on S.Y.B.Sc revised Botany Syllabus jointly organized by Wilson College and Board of studies of Botany on 7th July, 2009.
  • Attended an international conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Biotechnology at Birla College.
  • Attended workshop on Computer training for teachers conducted by Computer Science Department on 24th December, 2009.
 
Dr. Mahavir Gosavi
Seminars/Workshops/conferences attended
  • Attended one day workshop on S.Y.B.Sc revised Botany Syllabus jointly organized by Wilson College and Board of studies of Botany on 7th July, 2009.
  • Attended refresher course in Life Sciences from 14th September – 3rd October,2009.
  • presented a poster “Development of carrier based starter cultures of cellulolytic inoculum : Novel Technology” at National Seminar on Fungal Biotechnology 7th -9th January, 2010.
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