DES Pune University Faculty Details 2026-27

Pune, Maharashtra

College Type
Private University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

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DES Pune University Faculty Details

DES PUNE UNIVERSITY FACULTY

DES Pune University is organized into multiple schools, including:

School of Management
School of Liberal Arts
School of Design
School of Commerce
School of Science and Technology

Each school has its own dedicated faculty team, with a mix of experienced professors, industry practitioners, and young researchers.

Faculty name	Designation	Qualification
Dr Rajesh Ingle	Vice Chancellor	-
Harpreet Singh Jattana	Faculty Former Group Head Semi Conductor Laboratory	PhD (Pursuing)
Amlan Chakrabarti	Distinguished Visiting Faculty	Ph.D,Post-Doctoral fellow (Princeton University, USA)
Taha Chaiechi	Distinguished Visiting Faculty	PhD Economics
Samar Nakhate	Distinguished Visiting Faculty	-
Bhumika Gupta	Distinguished Visiting Faculty	-
Sushil Sharma	Distinguished Visiting Faculty	Ph.D Management Information Systems
Nitin M. Kulkarni	Officiating Vice Chancellor and Dean, Quality Assurance; Professor, School of Science & Maths	Ph.D. (Electronic Science)
Prof. Dr. Deepak Apte	Director, Advanced Research Center (ARC)	-
Vrushali Kulkarni	Professor & Dean-Academics	PhD CSE
Lalit Kulkarni	Associate Professor & Dean - Research and Development	PhD, MS, BE
Prachi Joshi	Head of School, Professor	Ph.D,M.Tech,BE
Sheetal Ruikar	Head of School, Associate Professor	Ph.D,DHRM,MA
Tushar S Deshmukh	Head of School, Associate Professor	Ph.D,M.Sc MBA
Prasad Namjoshi	Head of School, Associate Professor	Ph.D,SET, M.Cm.S (Video Production), PGD Journalism, B.Sc, BA
Dr. Manju Chopra	Head of School, Professor	PhD (Management), MBA, CFA, FRM, UGC-NET, MTP (IIMB)
Jayant Dabadghaon	Visiting Faculty	M.Sc (Statistics), MCA
Pooja Kulkarni	Professor by Research	Ph.D,ME, BE
Aditi Samir	Assistant Professor	MA, NET-JRF, MBA, M.Com, NET
Poonam S Deshpande	Associate Professor	Ph.D, M.Sc (Biochemistry)
Mrugakshi Rajhans	Associate Professor	Ph.D,M.Com, M.Phil, MBA
Prajakta Khadkikar	Assistant Professor	Ph.D,ME,BE
Aishwarya Patil	Associate Professor	Ph.D,MA,PGDFT,PGDJ
Neha Joshi	Teaching Associate	ME,BE, Ph.D (Pursuing)
Swati Satpute	Teaching Associate, Programme Coordinator - M.Sc. Data Science	MCS, Ph.D (Pursuing)
Aniket S Ingavale	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (CSE), B.Tech
Kakasaheb R. Nikam	Assistant Professor	M.Sc (CS), NET, SET, Ph.D (Pursuing)
Avi Sharma	Assistant Professor	MA ,NET, Ph.D (Pursuing)
Mayuresh Kulkarni	Teaching Associate	M.Sc, B.Sc (Physics)
Abhay Limaye	Visiting Faculty	B.Com, LL.B, CAIIB
Manjusha Wadekar	Visiting Faculty	M.Sc Statistics, Advance Diploma in Software Systems Management
Varsha Menon	Visiting Faculty	M.Com, B.Ed., NET, SET
Rahul R Mungikar	Professor by Research	Ph.D,M.Sc L.L.B
Girish Jathar	Professor by Research	Ph.D, M.Sc
Sagar Vidwans	Assistant Professor	MA Industrial Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, NET, Ph.D Submitted
Mayank Parkhi	Management Educator & Trainer	MBA (XLRI Jamshedpur), B.E. E&TC (Pune University), PMP & PMI-ACP
Dr Avinash Prabhakar Bhavsar	Assistant Professor	B.Tech (Agri Engineering) MBA (HR) (ABM) M.Com. Ph.D ( Commerce) NET (Commerce)
Dr. Sayee Satish Kulkarni	Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator	BBA, MBA, NET(JRF), PHD, Financial Education Trainer (FET)
Dr. Saurabh Vijay Parhad	Assistant Professor	Ph.D. (ECE), ME, BE

Student Faculty Ratio

DES Pune University maintains a student-faculty ratio of approximately 15:1, ensuring personalized attention and interactive learning across its UG and PG programs.

Teaching Methods

DES Pune University employs a learner-centric, interdisciplinary teaching approach that blends traditional pedagogy with modern experiential methods. Faculty use case studies, project-based learning, and digital tools to foster critical thinking and real-world application.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of how teaching is structured across programs:

Core Teaching Philosophy

Student-Centered Learning: Courses are designed to promote active participation, collaboration, and inquiry-based learning.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Programs integrate subjects across domains—e.g., combining data science with liberal arts or business with design thinking.
Outcome-Based Education (OBE): Learning outcomes are clearly defined and mapped to assessments, ensuring clarity in academic goals.

Teaching Methods in Practice

Case-Based Learning

Used extensively in management, law, and liberal arts programs.
Real-world scenarios are analyzed to develop decision-making and analytical skills.

Project-Based Learning

Students work on semester-long projects, often in teams.
Encourages innovation, research, and presentation skills.

Digital Integration

Smart classrooms with AV tools, digital boards, and online resources.
Use of LMS (Learning Management Systems) for assignments, quizzes, and feedback.

Experiential & Peer Learning

Role plays, simulations, and group discussions are common.
Peer-to-peer mentoring and collaborative assignments foster teamwork.

Industry-Linked Pedagogy

Guest lectures, workshops, and live projects with corporate partners.
Faculty often co-teach with industry experts to bridge theory and practice.

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