smh.appsci@coep.ac.in

Faculty

Dr. Mahesh Ravindra Shindikar

Designation: 

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department: 

Applied Science

Email: 

smh.appsci@coep.ac.in

Mobile Number: 

+91 9422518291

Phone Number: 

+91 20 25507034

Website: 

www.coep.org.in

Teaching Experience: 

17

Research Experience: 

17

Qualifications: 

Ph.D. (Botany), M.Phil. (Botany), M.Sc. (Botany)

Teaching Responsibility: 

COEP: Science of Living Systems, Environmental Studies

At the graduate and post graduate level in Botany & Environmental Science at Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pune (MCASC); Department of Botany, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics, SP  Pune University (SPPU); Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research (BVIEER), Pune, KRT Arts, BH Commerce & AM Science College (KTHM), Nashik and College of Engineering, Pune(COEP) 

Lectures delivered at refresher courses, Guest faculty at various academic institutes and events

Additional Responsibility: 

Academic & Research coordinator (University of Pune)
Student Welfare Officer (University of Pune)
Coordinator: Garden activities and non-governmental scholarship schemes
Faculty auditor: Gymkhana activities
Advisor: National Service Scheme

Publications: 

International : 1 (Journal publication) 03 (Conference presentations) National : 10 (Journal publications) 10 (Conference presentations)

Memberships and Affiliations: 

Assistant Editor – Maharashtra State Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan. Member – Curriculum design & translation for the course on Environmental for state HSC level; Expert Member of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), Government of Maharashtra; Expert Member of Wetland Redressal Committee, Konkan Division, Government of Maharashtra Consultancy: Consultant to various government and non government agencies working in the areas of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental Management System (EMS) and study reports in court matters Past Affiliations: Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai; Space Application Centre (SAC-NRSA), Ahmedabad; Agharkar Rsearch Institute (ARI) Pune; Indian Institue of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai; MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai; Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research (NGCPR), Satara; Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune; Department of Botany, , SP Pune University (SPPU).

Current Projects : 

A Project entitled “Preliminary assessment of selected mangrove plant resources for sustainable utilization in Maharashtra” under the Minor Research Scheme of University Grants Commission, New Delhi (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 1,00,000/-). A Project entitled “Environmental Characterization of Fly Ash from the Thermal Power Plants of Maharashtra” under the Major Project Scheme of Board of College & University Development, University of Pune (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 2,72,000/-). A Project Proposal on Herbal Garden entitled “A Proposed Ex situ conservatory of Medicinal Herbs from Maharashtra State” is submitted to National Medicinal Plant Board, Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Horticulture & Medicinal Plant Board, Sakhar Sankul, Pune on September 13, 2010. (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 2,10,000/-)