PLASTINDIA - Key Persons


Dr. Palak Sheth

Job Titles:
  • Higher Education Expert, Member

DR. PRASHANT GUPTA

Job Titles:
  • Senior Assistant Professor
Dr. Gupta is currently serving as a Senior Assistant Professor in Plastic and Polymer Engineering at the School of Engineering, Plastindia International University. Prior to this role, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad for 7.5 years. He also held leadership and managerial positions in polymer compounding, processing, and composites for a period of 4 years. Dr. Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering and Technology, a Master's in Plastics Engineering, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Chemical Technology Management (Gold Medallist) from the prestigious Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai. With a journey spanning over 21 years in polymers, his expertise encompasses research areas such as polymer composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, and the use of ICT in teaching-learning. He has extensive experience in consultancy, teaching various aspects of polymer engineering, and industry roles, with a focus on R&D.

Dr. Pratibha S. Jadhav

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor
  • GM Joshi, Recent Trends in Nitrogen Doped Polymer Composites
Dr. Pratibha Jadhav (M.Sc., Ph.D. (PHYSICS)) completed her Ph. D. in Physics from Institute of Chemical technology, Mumbai. Currently she is working as assistant professor, in the department of Physics, PlastIndia International University Vapi. During PhD she served as Tutor cum research associate under which she has 4 years tutorship experience. She has organised workshops and conference, participated in many national and international conferences, and have published 6 Scopus indexed research papers on technical subjects. Pratibha S. Jadhav, GM Joshi, Recent trends in Nitrogen doped polymer composites: A review" in Journal of Polymer Research, 2021, 28 (3), 73, Springer Pratibha S. Jadhav, GM Joshi, SS Humbe, RS Dubey, S Kaleemulla "Study of the preparation and properties of polyvinyl chloride/nitrocellulose polymer blends" Polymer International, 2022, 71 (8), 1009-1021, Wiley (I.F: 3.2, Citations: 06). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6385 Pratibha S. Jadhav, GM Joshi, RR Deshmukh "Preparation and characterization of polyacrylonitrile/nitrocellulose engineering blend" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2023, 140 (30), e54092, Wiley (I.F.:3.0, Citations:-). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.54092 Pratibha S. Jadhav, GM Joshi Influence of hybrid filler on charge conduction and storage performance polyvinyl chloride/nitrocellulose blends for hybrid electrolyte applications," published in Chemistry Select,2024, 9 (11), e202304421 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202304421

Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Job Titles:
  • Chief Mentor

Dr. Raju Desai - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

GD Patil, P Jadhav

Job Titles:
  • GM Joshi "Role of Inorganic Fillers in Nanocomposites for Food Packaging "in Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering, 2023, 195 - 227, ISBN

GM Joshi

Job Titles:
  • GM Joshi, Recent Trends in Nitrogen Doped Polymer Composites

Kiran D. Patil

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Dean, School of Engineering and Provost - Incharge, PIU, Member
Dr. Kiran Patil is a seasoned academician, administrator, passionate researcher, and strategic planner with 29 years of experience in general administration, team building, research and development, and teaching in higher education sector. He is a passionate and committed multidisciplinary academic leader, with a focus on goals, and an implementer of progressive policies with a proven track record of holding administrative positions in the higher education sector. He is a well-organized, analytical, research-oriented academician and effective persuasive and negotiation skills. He has an extensive background in all aspects of employee assessment, training, and professional development. He is skilled at creating/managing highly productive team endeavors. Dr Patil has proven track record of successfully managing complex academic operations, overseeing faculty and staff, and ensuring the highest standards of educational quality; ready to apply these skills to drive further success for a university. Niraj S. Topare, Kiran D. Patil, Satish V. Khedkar, Effects of operating parameters on biodiesel production from waste cooking oil under ultrasonic irradiation Doi: , , ELSEVIER Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 46, Part 20, pp 10638-10641, 2021(Scopus Indexed) Niraj S. Topare, Kiran D. Patil, "Ultrasonication an effective route for Lab. scale for catalytic production of Biodiesel from waste fried vegetable oil", Sustainable Waste Management Conference (SWMC)-2020, Organized by Institute for Sustainability (IFS), an American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) technological community, during September 15-17, 2020, and published in conference Proceeding, 2020, 29-30, (Scopus Indexed) Kiran D. Patil, Niraj S. Topare, Satish S. Khedkar, "Comparative study of ultrasonic and conventional method for biodiesel production using different heterogeneous catalyst, ELSEIVER, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, Vol.97, No.11b, December 2020, pp 1-7 (Scopus Indexed) Kiran D. Patil, Jhinuk De, Varsha K. Patil, Makarand Kulkarni, "Environmental Effects and Threats of Waste: Understanding Threats and Challenges to Ecosystem, Health, and Sustainability and Mitigation Strategies", Book Chapter in Edited Book, "Waste to Wealth", Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, (Editors: Dr. Arya, Prof. G. D. Verros Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Accepted March 2024 (Scopus Indexed)

Shri Achal Thakkar

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Tipco Group, Member

Shri Jayesh Rambhia

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Premsons Plastic, Member

Shri K. K. Seksaria - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

Shri Kamal Nanavaty

Job Titles:
  • President Strategy Development, Reliance Industries Ltd., Member

Shri Ravish Kamath - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Shri. M. P. Taparia - President

Job Titles:
  • President

SV Patil, P Jadhav

Job Titles:
  • GM Joshi "Potential of Polymer Nano Blends in Food Packaging "in Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering, 2023, 171 - 194.ISBN

Varsha K. Patil

Varsha K. Patil, Kiran D. Patil, Shrikant Gaikwad, Satyajit Yadav, "QR Code-Based Pedagogy for Laboratory Resource Management in Indian Higher Education Institutes", DOI: 10.16920/jeet/2023/v36i4/23117, Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Volume 36, No. 4 , pp-76-85, 2023, ISSN 2349-2473 (Scopus Indexed, Q4)

Viral Vaishnav

Job Titles:
  • Chief Administrative Officer
  • Member of the Secretary

Won Best

Job Titles:
  • Member Award for Management Committee During Rangotsav 2012 at ICT, Mumbai
  • Member Award for Sponsorship Committee During Rangotsav 2012 at ICT, Mumbai
Secured UGC-SAP fellowship during master's degree and Ph. D. Tech. degree at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. (2008-2014)