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Research Activity — Conferences, Webinars, FDPs Conducted & Attended
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Conferences Organized by iFEEL
AI for SDGs: Bridging Technology, Humanity and Sustainability — 22 November 2025, Online, ISBN 978-81-997027-1-4. iFEEL’s own international conference; thirteen papers were presented by faculty and PGDM students on AI in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) Conducted
AY 2025-26 (5 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Resource Person | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and Blockchain | FDP | CA Vinod KR Sharma | 1.30 hours | 2025 – 19th June 2026 | Offline | Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar, Mr. Sharon Dive, Ms. Priyanka Pathak, Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Mr. Nikhil Rane, Mr. Sunil Sonkamble, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Gaurav Petkar, Daksha Pilankar |
| 2 | Writing impactful research paper – use of secondary data | FDP | Dr. Priti Mulay | 4 hours | 2025 – 19th and 20th May | Hybrid | Swati Bedekar, Rupen Pilankar, Sharon Dive, Priyanka Pathak, Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Nikhil Rane, Sunil Sonkamble, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Gaurav Petkar, CA Vinod KR Sharma, Sandeep Gajendragadkar, Daksha Pilankar |
| 3 | Bibliometric analysis | Workshop | Dr. Raja Sankaran | 2 hours | 15 May 2026 | Online | Swati Bedekar, Rupen Pilankar, Sharon Dive, Priyanka Pathak, Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Nikhil Rane, Sunil Sonkamble, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Gaurav Petkar, CA Vinod KR Sharma, Sandeep Gajendragadkar, Daksha Pilankar |
| 4 | Outcome based education – COPO mapping | Workshop | Dr. Shraddha Purandare | Dr. Gaurav Petkar | 4 hours | 30th Mar 26 | Offline | Swati Bedekar, Rupen Pilankar, Sharon Dive, Priyanka Pathak, Sagar Bhadange, Nikhil Rane, Sunil Sonkamble |
| 5 | Stress management and mental wellbeing | Guest Sessions | Ms. Ruchu Kuthiala | 1.30 hours | 2025 – 12th Mar 26 | Offline | Swati Bedekar, Rupen Pilankar, Sharon Dive, Priyanka Pathak, Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Nikhil Rane, Sunil Sonkamble, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Gaurav Petkar, CA Vinod KR Sharma, Daksha Pilankar |
AY 2024-25 (6 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Resource Person | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to write Scopus indexed research papers | FDP | Dr. Prashant Shanbag | 2 Days (8 hours) | 01 Jan 2025 – 4-5 Jan 25 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Saumya Dutta, Dr. Rahul Altekar, Prof. Vinod Kr Sharma, Ms. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Ankit Bajaj, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe, Prof. Harsh Shah |
| 2 | Research ethics, plagiarism and academic integrity | FDP | Dr. Prashant Shanbag | 2 Days (8 hours) | 01 Dec 2024 – 29 - 30 Dec 24 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Saumya Dutta, Dr. Rahul Altekar, Prof. Vinod Kr Sharma, Ms. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Ankit Bajaj, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe, Prof. Harsh Shah |
| 3 | Digital Marketing essentials: what every faculty must know to stay relevant | Workshop | Prof. Parag Joshi | 2 Days (5 hours) | 21 Nov 2024 – 22 Nov 2024 | Online | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Saumya Dutta, Dr. Rahul Altekar, Prof. Vinod Kr Sharma, Ms. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Ankit Bajaj, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe, Prof. Harsh Shah |
| 4 | Lean and six sigma thinking for everyday management | Workshop | Prof. Adwit Oak | 1 Day (4 hours) | 27 Sep 2024 | Offline | Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Dr. Saumya Dutta, Dr. Rahul Altekar, Prof. Vinod Kr Sharma, Ms. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Ankit Bajaj, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe, Prof. Harsh Shah |
| 5 | Current organizational practices at Big4 | Guest Sessions | Prof. Kirti Sharma | 2 Hours | 01 May 2025 – 10 May 2025 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Prof. Vinod Kr Sharma, Ms. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Ankit Bajaj, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 6 | Future of work: talent culture and leadership in the age of AI | Guest Sessions | Prof. Kirti Sharma | 2 hours | 07 Mar 2025 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare |
AY 2023-25 (6 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Resource Person | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case study teaching workshop – Bringing industry realities in the classroom | Workshop | Prof. Tarkeshwar Sharma | 5 Days ( 3 hours each) | 08 May 2024 – 12 May 2024 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe, Prof. Harsh Shah |
| 2 | Data driven management : spreadsheets to dashboard | FDP | Dr. Prashant Shanbag | 2 Days (4 hours each) | 12-13 Jan 24 – 13 Jan 2024 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Amitkumar Giri, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 3 | Structure equation modelling for beginners – Concepts and application | FDP | Mr. Sandeep Gajendragadkar | 2 Day (3 hours each) | 2-3 Dec 2023 – 03 Dec 2023 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Amitkumar Giri, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 4 | PLS SQL for Research | Workshop | Mr. Sandeep Gajendragadkar | 1 Day (4 hours) | 02 Nov 2023 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Amitkumar Giri, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 5 | NEP 2020 decoded | Guest Sessions | Prof. Rajan Nadpurohit | 90 min | 2023 – 12 Mar 2024 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Amitkumar Giri, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 6 | Business analytics in decision making | Guest Sessions | Dr. Prashant Shanbag | 2 Hours | 2023 – 12 Dec 2023 | Offline | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Amitkumar Giri, Prof. Prashant Sharma, Prof. Vinod Sharma, Prof. Jagdeesh Padaki, Prof. Dhanashri Karki, Prof. Tharageswari Soundarapandian, Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
FDPs Attended by Faculty (External)
AY 2025-26 (18 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Proposal writing and funding opportunity | FDP | 1 | 15 Jun 2026 | Online | Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 2 | Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education | FDP | 1 | 30 May 2026 | Online | Ms. Daksha Pilankar |
| 3 | A systematic way of Research paper writing – Research foundation of india and Parul University | FDP | 5 | 13 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2026 | Online | Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 4 | Integrating AI in management education: Tools techniques and applications – GNIOT institute of professional studies | FDP | 5 | 21 Apr 2026 – 25 Apr 2026 | Online | Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Gaurav Petkar, Mr. Sagar Bhadange, Ms. Daksha Pilankar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 5 | AI Driven Decisions – vThink Global technologies Pvt. Ltd. Chennai | Workshop | 1 | 18.04.2026 | Online | Mr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare, Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Gaurav Petkar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 6 | AIMS Case study workshop | FDP | — | 23 Mar 2026 – 25 Mar 2026 | Online | Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 7 | Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) – “NEP Orientation & Sensitisation” | FDP | 8 | 18 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2026 | Online | Ms. Priyanka Pathak, Mr. Gaurav Petkar, Ms. Swati Bedekar |
| 8 | Innovative approaches in Management teaching | Workshop | 1 | 07 Feb 2026 | Online | Dr. Gaurav Petkar, Mr. Tarkeshwar Sharma |
| 9 | Reimagining Social Science Education | Through Indian Knowledge Systems | By School of economics and commerce CMR University, Bengluru | FDP | 5 | 02 Feb 2026 – 07 Feb 2026 | Online | Ms. Priya Lalvani, Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Sandeep Gajendragadkar, Ms. Chhavi Sharma, Mr. Ankit Bajaj, Mr. Gaurav Petkar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 10 | Knowledge Immersion Program on AI Enabled Management: Reimagining business, leadership and Decision making | FDP | 4 | 02 Feb 2026 – 05 Feb 2026 | Hybrid | Ms. Priyanka Pathak, Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar, Mr. Nikhil Rane |
| 11 | National Case study writing workshop – Amity University | Workshop | 5 | 12 Jan 2026 – 16-01-2026 | Online | Ms. Swati Bedekar |
| 12 | HR analytics for effective decision making | Seminar | 1 | 15 Dec 2025 | Online | Mr. Rupen Pilankar, Mr. Sandeep Gajendragadkar |
| 13 | Artificial Intelligence in Research – Leveraging AI tools for literature review, data analysis and research writing – Nehru Institute of Technology & pencilbitz | FDP | 1 | 11 Dec 2025 | Online | Ms. Swati Bedekar |
| 14 | Digital Marketing | Seminar | 1 | 11 Oct 2025 | Online | Ms. Daksha Pilankar, Ms. Chhavi Sharma |
| 15 | Innovation Ambassador (IA) training Foundation Level | Training | 30 hours | 16 Session – 01 Sep 2025 | Online | Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 16 | Academic leadership and institutional building | Workshop | 1 | 06 Sep 2025 | Online | Dr. Sagar Bhadange, Dr. Shraddha Purandare |
| 17 | Innovative Pedagogies, Educational Assessment and Interdisciplinary Approach in Higher Education (Refresher course) | FDP | 15 | 15 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2025 | Online | Ms. Swati Bedekar, Mr. Rupen Pilankar |
| 18 | Masterclass on AI (ICC) – Universal Ai University | FDP | 1 | 30 Jul 2025 | On site | Mr. Ankit Bajaj, Ms. Swati Bedekar, Dr. Shraddha Purandare |
AY 2024-25 (7 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leveraging Indian knowledge system practices for managerial excellence | Seminar | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 | Online | Dr. Sagar Bhadange |
| 2 | Story telling with Data – descriptive, predictive tools using python, Orange and Tableau | FDP | 3 | 21 Apr 2025 – 23 Apr 2025 | Online | Prof. Dhanashri Karki |
| 3 | Case method, teaching, writing and simulation | Workshop | 1 | 24 Jan 2025 | Online | Dr. Saumya Dutta |
| 4 | SQL for data analytics – Beginner to advance | Seminar | 1 | 16 Dec 2024 | Online | Prof. Vinod Sharma |
| 5 | Inculcating universal human values in technical education | FDP | 3 | 08 Nov 2024 – 10 Nov 2024 | Online | Prof. Ankit Bajaj |
| 6 | Leveraging Indian Knowledge system practices for managerial excellence | FDP | 5 | 09 Oct 2024 – 15 Oct 2024 | Online | Dr. Shraddha Purandare |
| 7 | Advance research methodology | Workshop | 1 | 09 Sep 2024 | Online | Prof. Rahul Altekar |
AY 2023-25 (6 programmes)
| Sr. No. | Title | Nature | Duration | Dates | Mode | Members Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovative and best practices for higher education institution | Seminar | 1 | 13 May 2024 | Online | Dr. Sagar Bhadange |
| 2 | OBE philosophy | FDP | 3 | 20 Mar 2024 – 22 Mar 2024 | Online | Dr. Sagar Bhadange |
| 3 | Data Visualisation with excel | Workshop | 1 | 06 Feb 2024 | Online | Prof. Dhanashri Karki |
| 4 | Data analysis using SPSS – basic to advance | Seminar | 1 | 07 Dec 2023 | Online | Prof. Balkrishna Namdeo Salunkhe |
| 5 | How to publish in high impact journal | FDP | 5 | 12 Oct 2023 – 16 Oct 2023 | Online | Prof. Vinod Sharma |
| 6 | NEP 2020 | Workshop | 1 | 20 Sep 2023 | Online | Prof. Prashant Sharma |
