CHETANKUMAR PATEL

A lifelong learner with innovation in learning experiences. Holding 11+ patents in area of product design. 14+ funded projects with collaboration and strong leadership. Self-driven professional with PhD and double master’s degree. Committed for teaching with 19+ years of experience with HEIs along with research in teaching pedagogy. 

TOTAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 20 Years

TOTAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:    2 Years

TOTAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 20 Years

TOTAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:    2 Years

| PROFESSOR & HEAD

Mechanical Engineering Department, RK University, Rajkot (Guj.), India September 1, 2020 – Present (1 Year 3 Months)

• Generating learning experiences for various subjects.
• Instructional Design for ongoing courses.
• Formation of Board of Studies by collaborating industry professionals, academicians, and alumni.
• Promotion of research as Research Coordinator of the School.
• Supervising accrediting processes like NAAC, NIRF
• Conduction of various research projects under the fellowship of Rs. 1 lakh.
• Serving as member of PhD monitoring committees at different Universities.
• Personal counseling and supervising PhD, PG and UG students.
• Incubating various funded projects and initiating startups with grants.
• Formation of a group of fast learners named “TEJAS” for personal guidance and counselling.

| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HEAD

Mechanical Engineering Department, RK University, Rajkot (Guj.), India

 June 28, 2019 – August 31, 2020 (1 Year 2 Months)

• Coordinated and managed various departmental activities like accreditation, grants, consultancy, syllabus formation, Teaching-learning methodologies, Training Programs, Placements, Admission etc.
• Curriculum Development using Project Based Learning with innovative assessment for the subjects like Product Design, Product Development, CPI (Creativity, Problem Solving and Innovation).
• Arranged expert sessions to develop entrepreneurial and competitive skills.
• Faculty Training and motivation.
• Weekly meetings with students and faculties to cope up diverse cultures.
• Coordination/conduction of various YOGA activities at University level.

| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Mechanical Engineering Department, RK University, Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(Dec. 15, 2017 to June 27, 2019) : 1 Year 6 Months

• Applied innovative assessment for the subjects Computer Aided Design. Conducted Computer Integrated Manufacturing subject with activity-based learning and case-based learning for the subject Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Conducted Theory of Machine and Kinematics of Machines with enhanced lab practices with LMS tools (CANVAS and others)
• Conducted a workshop of AutoCAD 2018 and Creo for staff and students taking industry cases.
• Established a Product Design Club to develop skills and attitude among the participants.
• Served as head of the Discipline Committee at University level.
• Member of Board of Studies, College level coordinator for NIRF (National Institute Ranking Framework).  Head of student dealing section.
• Coordinated and supervised NAAC activities at departmental level.
• Conducted a pilot study by forming a group of ambitious students named “TEJAS” to achieve the 12 attributes as per Washington Accord.

| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Mechanical Engineering Department, RK University, Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(June 14, 2008 to Dec. 14, 2017) : 9 years 6 Months 

• Served as a member of Audit team for the quality monitoring of laboratory and teaching the University level, worked as Departmental Research Co-ordinator.
• Served as Convener of a national level technical event named Technoplanet for the technology enhancement among students.
• Administered CAD/CAM laboratory including server, user, security and license management.
• Conducted various Industry/User defined problems as U.G. students’ Projects/Seminars 
• Prepared lab manuals of different subjects as per industry case studies.
• Conducted many motivational and spiritual sessions for students.
• Implemented many teaching-learning methodologies like OBE, Bloom’s taxonomy, Project Based learning, Motivation based learning.
• Implemented usage of learning resources with LMS tools like Canvas, Edmodo
• Conducted extension activities for rural development.

| LECTURER

Mechanical Engineering Department V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(Jan. 4, 2008 to June 13, 2008) : 5 Months

• Member of Student Help Desk for the subject Elements of Mechanical Engineering
• Under All Up Target, taking extra care for zero failure of students.         

| DESIGN ENGINEER

Innovative Mould Works, Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(Jan. 11, 2007 to Jan. 3, 2008) : 12 Months

• Designing of Moulds for Investment Casting and Plastic Parts.
• Design of Patterns for Sand Casting.
• Product Design
• Design of Milling Fixtures.
• Reverse Engineering.
• CAD tools implemented - (Pro-Engineer Wildfire, AutoCAD, I-deas)

| ACADEMIC HEAD

Shree Swaminarayan College of Computer Science, Bhavnagar (Guj.), India 

(Jan. 1, 2005 to Jan. 10, 2007) : 2 Years

• Conducted subjects like Mathematics, C-language, Operations Research with case-based learning approach to the U.G. and P.G. students of computer application course.
• Implemented various academic activities to enhance teaching-learning process 
• Head of Students Placement and Industrial liaison cell.
• Running Students Guidance and Counseling Cell for the holistic development.
• Managing and organizing various students’ hand holding activities
• Leading and directing college teams in various college competitions.
• Monitoring of computer laboratories. 
• Conducting Motivational lectures to Students to cultivate inner values in students

| LECTURER

Shree Swaminarayan College of Computer Science, Bhavnagar (Guj.), India 

(Jan. 15, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2004) : 4 Years

• Conducted subjects like Mathematics, C-language, Operations Research with case-based learning approach to the U.G. and P.G. students of computer application course.
• Appointed as a team leader for college team of Youth Festival and Annual day Event.
• Worked as member in students’ guidance and counseling cell

| CENTRE HEAD – PART TIME

Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Computer Centre, Bhavnagar (Guj.), India 

(Jan. 15, 2001 to Jan. 10, 2007): 6 Years

• Conducted training of AutoCAD and Pro/Engineer to students. 
• Provided customized training to corporate companies of the city in area of Civil and Mechanical engineering.
• Provided various engineering services in area of CAD.
• Facilitated various computer fundamental courses for kids, college students, housewives and senior citizens.

| FACULTY

Vision 2020 (CAD training center and Consultancy), Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(May 15, 2000 to Jan. 13, 2001) : 8 Months

• Main teaching faculty for Auto CAD and Auto LISP.
• Given training to Corporate and Engineering Students.
• Participated in various Industrial CAD projects.

| DESIGNER

Jaivel Techno Service Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot (Guj.), India 

(July 29, 1999 to Mar. 14, 2000) : 7 Months

• Designing of Moulds using I-deas NX.
• Operating of 3 Axis Milling Machine.

PhD. (MECHANICAL)

RK University*, Rajkot (Gujarat), India, August 2017

M.E. (Mechanical – Machine Design): 8.87 CPI/ 83.7 %

Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), India, May 2012

MCA:  61%

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi, India, Sep 2009 

B.E. (Mechanical): 62.5 %

Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Bhavnagar University, 

Bhavnagar (Gujarat.), India, July 1999