Information About The Department
The Basic Sciences and Humanities (BSH) Department provides for the holistic development of FY.B.Tech students. It includes in its curriculum subjects such as – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Graphics and Programming skills. As per the NEP structure, courses like Liberal Learning, Professional Communication, and Indian Knowledge System are also conducted. Students freshly admitted to the B. Tech. courses undergo a Student Induction programme (SIP) before the actual commencement of academics, wherein students are given awareness about the parent Institute of Cummins College i.e. Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS). During the Induction programme, students interact with each other as well as the faculty and get familiarized with the college surroundings. They take part in various creative activities, physical exercises and meditation. They also attend talks on Human values, Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat, Health and Nutrition etc. They are introduced to various college activities like Student Clubs, Professional bodies, Student Chapters, NSS, sports activities and much more. Throughout the academic year, the staff imparts academic guidance, counselling and mentoring. Progress of the students is monitored on a regular basis through attendance and internal examinations. Further, the department creates a strong fundamental base so that the students are ready to take on the core Engineering courses in subsequent years.
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Name | Dr. Madhuri Purandare |
| Designation | Professor and Head of the Department, Basic Sciences & Humanities | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435394571 | |
| Qualification | M. Sc.(Maths) M. Phil, Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching: 30 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Theory of Relativity, Applied Mathematics | |
| E mail Id | madhuri.purandare@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 150 |
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Name | Dr. Vikram Sharad Athalye |
| Designation | Associate Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435541146 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc (Phy.), Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching and Research: 19 Years | |
| Area of Interest | i) Nuclear Physics ii) Quantum physics | |
| E mail Id | vikram.athalye @cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 172 |
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Name | Dr. Manisha Jail |
| Designation | Associate Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435394575 | |
| Qualification | M. Sc. (Chemistry) B. Ed, Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching: 31 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Applied Chemistry, Organic Chemistry | |
| E mail Id | manisha.jail@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 154 |
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Name | Prof. Namrata Parag Karandikar |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435394733 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc. (Mathematics) | |
| Experience | Teaching: 24 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Applied Mathematics | |
| E mail Id | namrata.karandikar@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn: 176 |
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Name | Prof. Manjiree Kolhatkar |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435394737 | |
| Qualification | B.E. Civil | |
| Experience | Teaching: 12 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Basic Civil and Environmental Engg. | |
| E mail Id | manjiree.kolhatkar@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 167 |
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Name | Dr. Malini Shashank Bapat |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435394915 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc (Chem.) SET, Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching and Research: 23 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Chemistry, Nanomaterial Synthesis | |
| E mail Id | malini.bapat@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 156 |
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Name | Prof. Sangita S. Gambhir |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435541268 | |
| Qualification | M. Sc. (Maths), B. Ed., SET, Registered for Ph. D. | |
| Experience | Teaching: 21 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Mathematics (Computational Mathematics) | |
| E mail Id | sangita.gambhir@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 178 |
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Name | Prof. Mrunal Moharir |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-433701049 | |
| Qualification | B.E.(Electrical),ME (Electrical power systems) | |
| Experience | Teaching: 16 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Electrical machines, Power systems | |
| E mail Id | mrunal.moharir@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 173 |
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Name | Prof. Vishal Shankarrao Deore |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435541264 | |
| Qualification | M-TECH (Civil Engg.),Registered for Ph. D. | |
| Experience | Teaching: 12 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Structural analysis and design | |
| E mail Id | vishal.deore@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No | 020-25311000 Extn. 161 |
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Name | Prof. Sneha Singh |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-435541372 | |
| Qualification | M.E (Construction Management), Registered for Ph. D. | |
| Experience | Teaching: 13 Years | |
| Area of Interest | Environmental Engg, Sustainability | |
| E mail Id | sneha.singh@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn. 164 |
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Name | Prof. Deepali Kumawat |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-1526290567 | |
| Qualification | B.E. (Civil) M.Tech (Town & Country Planning) | |
| Experience | Teaching: 7 years Industrial: 2 years | |
| Area of Interest | Town and Country Planning | |
| E mail Id | deepali.kumawat@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.159 |
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Name | Prof. Tilottama Sujit Barhate |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-3713806312 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc.(Maths), NET | |
| Experience | Teaching: 13 years Industrial: 1 years | |
| Area of Interest | Mathematics (Operations Research) | |
| E mail Id | tilottama.barhate@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.157 |
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Name | Ms. Jyoti Chitale |
| Designation | Librarian | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-470535381 | |
| Qualification | M.Lib.I.Sc., SET | |
| Experience | 20 years | |
| Area of Interest | Library Science | |
| E mail Id | Jyoti.chitale@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.141 |
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Name | Prof. Anjushree Augustine |
| Designation | Director of Physical Education | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-2899435074 | |
| Qualification | M.Ed. (Physical Edu.), SET | |
| Experience | 11 years | |
| Area of Interest | Sports and Physical Education | |
| E mail Id | Anjushree.augustine@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.133 |
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Name | Dr. Anand Subhash Joshi |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-2482948655 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc. (Physics), Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching: 10 years Research: 4 years | |
| Area of Interest | Dielectric Measurements, Microwave Remote Sensing | |
| E mail Id | anand.joshi@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.177 |
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Name | Prof. Jyoti G. Prasad |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-2183593679 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc.,M.phil (Maths), SET , registered for Ph.D. | |
| Experience | Teaching: 14 years | |
| Area of Interest | Fractional Calculus | |
| E mail Id | jyoti.prasad@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.163 |
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Name | Prof. Pradnya Nanavare |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-3713807025 | |
| Qualification | M.Sc.(Maths), SET | |
| Experience | Teaching: 6 years | |
| Area of Interest | Linear Algebra | |
| E mail Id | pradnya.nanavare@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.158 |
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Name | Prof. Seema Shah |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-4731639968 | |
| Qualification | MMS, MCM (Management) | |
| Experience | Teaching: 16 years Industry: 5 years | |
| Area of Interest | Soft Skills | |
| E mail Id | Seema.shah@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn.165 |
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Name | Prof. Neha Deshpande |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| AICTE Unique ID | 1-4733119082 | |
| Qualification | MPM, Diploma in Training and Development (ISTD) | |
| Experience | Teaching: 9 years Industry : 6 years | |
| Area of Interest | Soft Skills | |
| E mail Id | neha.deshpande@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 020-25311000 Extn. 362 |
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Name | Dr. Shruthi S. Nair |
| Designation | Assistant Professor | |
| Qualification | M.Sc., Ph.D | |
| Experience | Teaching: 3 yrs | |
| Area of Interest | Perovskite photovoltaics, Density Functional theory | |
| E mail Id | shruthi.s.nair@cumminscollege.in | |
| Contact No. | 9423481627 |
Basic Sciences and Humanities– Laboratory Summary