2022-04 - Current
Director, Research & Professor in Mechatronics Engg [April 2022 - Continued]
Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat
· Establish strategic goals for broad-scale research through acquisition of appropriate funding and program support.
· Streamline research processes to meet the standards for research projects.
· Advise and support staff on legal parameters of research.
Professor in Mechatronics Engineering [July 2012 - August 2021]
G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, VallabhVidyanagar, Gujarat
Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Generated grant proposals to gain funding for Engineering research, winning INR 23.5 Lacs for sponsored research project.
Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Training & Placement Officer [September 2011 - August 2021]
G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, VallabhVidyanagar, Gujarat
Conducted training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness in placements.
Coordinated onboarding activities.
Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Quickly adapted training plans for Industry needs, keeping timelines, budgets and desires in mind.
Achieved more than 70 percent placement of students in different companies during tenure as Placement Officer.
Associate Professor [July 2007 - July 2012]
G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, VallabhVidyanagar, Gujarat
Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
·Led and prepared lectures for MEMS, Nanotechnology, FEA, CAD classes, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Assistant Professor [July 2002 - July 2007]
G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, VallabhVidyanagar, Gujarat
Graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
Graded over 10 assignments per month and entered grades into excel.