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CHETANKUMAR PATEL

CHETANKUMAR PATEL

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Rājkot, Rajkot

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About 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. 

Experience

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.

Education

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 

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