DR. VASI SHAIKH
Professor
About Me
Enthusiastic, committed and fervent educator having over 28 years’ of experience in the field of education, research and industry with innate ability to understand and motivate students. Decorated with two awards in teaching and one in research. I was awarded with an “Ideal Teacher Award” by MIT-WPU in 2011 and I received another prestigious “Best Teacher Award” by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in 2019.
Also, received a research funding under the “Young Scientist Scheme” from DST, New Delhi - an esteemed scientific body in India.
Born in a small village in Nanded district, I completed my primary schooling from local Government School and secondary schooling from Government Public School, Aurangabad - a school, specially started for meritorious students from rural background.
I did my graduation, post-graduation and Ph.D. degree from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
ASIAN PAINTS (I) LTD.
My first assignment with Asian Paints (I) Ltd., immediately after post-graduation. This job gave me an exposure to shop floor working, manpower management, independent shift handling, process handling, resin manufacturing, QC department, ETP management and even a packaging unit.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
JRF & SRF ON DST, NEW DELHI, FUNDED & SPONSORED PROJECT
Research exposure and fellowship as a JRF and SRF on a Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi sponsored research project, "Novel Biopolymer Containing Mesogenic Side Groups". Simultaneously worked for Ph.D. degree in the area of "Liquid Crystalline Polymers" and completed it from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA
Taught PG students of Polymer Chemistry Department at Shivaji University, PG Centre, Solapur. Engaged theory and laboratory sessions pertaining to M.Sc. Polymer Chemistry students.
SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY, GUJARAT
Another teaching opportunity to teach undergraduate students of Sardar Patel University, Gujarat. Taught Industrial Polymer Chemistry course and conducted laboratory sessions. Also worked as an university appointed examiner.
MIT WORLD PEACE UNIVERSITY, PUNE
Joined MIT in 2001 to teach Polymer Chemistry subject to engineering undergraduates. Over a period of almost 20 years taught various subjects like Polymer Materials, Speciality Polymers, Paints and Surface Coating, Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Rubber Technology, Polymer Waste Management, Paints and Adhesives etc. to UG as well as PG students. Conducted laboratory sessions for the same students. Also guided various students for their BE project as well as PG thesis.
Involved in various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as educational visits to various industries and exhibitions, cultural activities, discipline committee, world peace activities and activities like Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad, Bharat Asmita Awards, designing the structure and syllabus etc.
Major achievements include setting up a DST sponsored research lab through funding of Rs 9.0 lakh under the Young Scientist Scheme in 2004 and introducing a new PG program M.Sc. Industrial Polymer Chemistry from the academic year 2020.
Presently working as a Professor at MIT-WPU.
EDUCATION
PH.D.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
KOLHAPUR
Ph.D. in Chemistry on thesis entitled "Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Crystalline (I) Cellulose Derivatives and (II) Steroid Based Main-Chain Polymers. The research work was partly funded by DST, New Delhi.
M.SC.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
KOLHAPUR
Completed M.Sc. in Polymer Chemistry with distinction.
B.SC.
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
KOLHAPUR
Completed B.Sc. in Chemistry with first class marks. Stood second in college at third year B.Sc.
OTHER INFORMATION / ACHIEVEMENTS
ABOUT MIT WORLD PEACE UNIVERSITY, PUNE, INDIA
MIT Pune is now MIT-World Peace University !
MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is known to be among the top education institutions in India since the establishment of the MIT Group of Institutes in 1983. The ‘MIT World Peace University’ is recognised by the UGC under the Govt. of Maharashtra Act XXXV 2017, since 2017. Today MIT-WPU is at the epicentre for imparting a holistic value based education for the promotion of a universal culture of peace and welfare among the youth.
Witnessing rapid growth & expansion the MIT Group now encompasses 10+ campuses across India covering more than 1000 acres, all equipped with state of the art infrastructure and amenities. At any given point of time, more than 50,000 students are pursuing various courses across 65+ Institutes of MIT World Peace University.
"Do not go where the path may lead. Instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
LET’S CONNECT
I’d love to hear from you. Please drop me a message or meet me in my office at
Room No. E308
School of Polymer Engineering
MIT World Peace University, Paud road, Kothrud, Pune 411038, India
E-mail: vasi.shaikh@mitwpu.edu.in
Contact No. 9850974763