Principal Dr. R.S. Awasthi
M.Sc. Ph.D.
Name :- Dr. Awasthi Rajendraprasad Shankarprasad
Administrative and Teaching Experience : 37 years
- Working as Principal,Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Renapur Dist_Latur From 6April to date.
- Worked as Principal, Badrinarayan Barwale College Jalna from 24th June 2004 to 5April 2011.
- Worked as a Reader and Head, Microbiology Department In Rajarshri Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur from 1987 to 2004.
Awards :
- Best Principal( Rural) Award-(A. Y. 2020-2021) -by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
- Recipient of “Dronacharya Puraskar-2003” given by Rashtriya Kala Gun Gaurav Pratisthan, Pune.
- Recepient of Research Fellow Award given by the American Biographical Institute (December 31, 2005) North Carolina, USA.
- Honarary appointment to the “ Research Board of Advisors” by American Biographical institute from 2005.
- “Life time achievement award” by NIC New Delhi (January 02, 2007)
Research:
i) Actively engaged research work for eight years (Ph.D) thesis entitled “Studies on Microbial Production of Single Cell Oil” completed under the guidance of Dr.M.S.Andhale, Govt. Inst. of Science, Aurangabad.
ii) Published 22 Research papers.
iii) Presented 51 Research Papers.
iv) Guidance given to 8 Ph.D. Students and 4 M.Phil. Students. Currently guiding 06 Ph.D. students and 1 M.Phil. Student.
v) Guidance given to 14 students for research project work for the partial fulfillment of B.Sc. degree.
vi) Actively engaged in extending Consultancy / Advice for solving academic, industrial and agricultural problems(Kisan Scientific Consultancy, Latur).
Research Guide:
i) Working as a Research Guide to guide Ph.D. Scholars in Microbiology since November 2002 in S.R.T.M.U., Nanded.
ii) Working as a Research Guide in Microbiology subject in Y.C.M.O. University, Nasik. Since 30-09-2004
iii) Working as a Research Guide in Microbiology in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad since 28/09/2005.
iv) Working as a Research Guide (Life Science) in Algappa University to guide M.Phil. Students.
v) Working as a Research Guide (Life Science) in Periyar University, Salem to guide M.Phil. Students.
vi) Working as a Research Guide (Life Science) in Annamalai University, Chidambaram to guide M.Phil. Students.
Research Project :
i) Minor Research Project entitled ‘Single cell oil and gamma Linolenic acid production from TSP by oleaginous fungi’ is sanctioned and sponsored by UGC. It is undertaken UGC vide letter no. F.No. 23- 246/98 (WRO) dated January 9, 1999. Completed successfully.
ii) Major Research Project entitled ‘Potential research for production of Biosurfactant from plant material using microbial technology.” Is sanctioned and sponsored by UGC, UGC vide letter no F.No. 34- 231/2008(SR) dated 29th December 2008. Completed.
Patent
Indian Patent is awarded in 2013.
Abroad Visit Visited Shrilanka and Bhutan for Research Activities .
Academic Position Held:
i) Worked as Secretary and Member of Board of Studies in Microbiology and Agriculture Microbiology, S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (From 1995 to 2000).
ii) Elected as Chairman of Board of studies in Microbiology, S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (February.03, 2001).
iii) Member of faculty of science, S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (February 03, 2001).
iv) Member of Academic Council S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (February 03, 2001).
v) Member of R.R.C., S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (February 03, 2001) and in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad (Sept., 2010)
vi) Member of B.U.T.R., S.R.T.M.U., Nanded (February 03, 2001).
vii) Worked as a member of Academic Council, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad
viii) Nominated as Expert by Maharashtra Govt. for inspection of Colleges willing to start Biotechnology Course.
ix) Worked as Member of UGC’s User’s feedback Committee (Apr, 2006)WRO Pune.
x) Working as Senate and standing Committee member S.R.T.M.U., Nanded from 2012 .
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