Samidha Mohan Pawaskar

PROFESSOR at K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce

Faculty

Department:
BIOCHEMISTRY
Institute:
K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce
Location:
Vidyavihar - Mumbai
Email Address:
smpawaskar@somaiya.edu
Contact Details:
Landline No. : 022 2102 5919

Extension No. : 5030
Office Address :
Department of Biochemistry, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar
Timings For Visitors:
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Research Accomplishments

Introduction

Working for the past 28 years (since 17th Sept’1990) in the Dept. of Biochemistry, K.J. Somaiya College of Sc. & Comm. as a graduate teacher and a post graduate teacher (since 1995) in Biochemistry for the University of Mumbai.

Education

Ph.D.,Mumbai University,2012

Professional Experience

Academic

K. J. Somaiya College, Associate Professor, September 1990 - Present

Courses/Subjects Teaching

Research Specialisation

• Food Science and Nutrition
• Nutraceutical and Functional foods
• Medicinal Plant Research & Herbal medicine
• Herbal Cosmetology
• Environmental Science - Water Purification

Consultancy Expertise

Food Nutrition profiling, Food Microbiology testing, Water quality testing

Consultancy Projects

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Achievements, Recognitions & Awards

1. Won the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled ‘Comparative study of the levels of various phytochemicals and water soluble vitamins in some Indian Medicinal Plants’ presented at the National Conference organized by the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) at Nalanda Medical college, Patna.(18th – 21st Dec’2005). 2. Won the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled ‘Antidiabetic activity and lipid profile studies of aqueous whole plant extracts of Mimosa pudica linn’ presented at the National Conference organized by the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. (23rd – 26th Nov’2006). 3. Recognition of Outstanding performance in research for the academic year 2013-2014 by Somaiya Vidyavihar. (Ekatva’ 2014). 4. Zee 24 Taas media Coverage of “Nutritional Awareness Programme” organized under Vigyan Yagnya. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmdjC7fNAL0) 5. Zee 24 Taas “Young Innovators award” for the year 2016-2017 was won by a group of PG students working on a project titled “Biodegradable Polymer” under the guidance of Dr. S. M. Pawasakar. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-QKdEnBgA). 6. Article titled “Why Pharma Taking Interest in Nutraceutical Industry?” published in Pharma Bio World. February 2017. Pg 35-36. 7. Interview on Aakash Vani 106.5 FM Gold was aired on 10th January’2018 as a part of publishing Nutritional awareness program. 8. Was interviewed by Yuva Shakti programme 100.1 FM Gold was aired for the “Swachha Bharat – Swastha Bharat ” Abhiyan organized.

MDP / FDP

Name of the Course/ Summer Course	Place	Duration	Sponsoring Agency
Orientation Programme	Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai	1^st April – 5^th May 1993	UGC
Refresher Course 1	Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai	5^th – 27^th February 1998	UGC
Refresher Course 2	Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai	27^th December 1999 – 20^th January 2000	UGC
Refresher Course 3	UGC Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai	10^th – 31^st October 2002	UGC
Orientation Programme in “Entrepreneurship Development in the field of Plant Products”	K. V. Pendharkar College, Dombivli	13^th & 14^th December 2003	University of Mumbai
Short term course on “Contemporary strategies for teaching and evaluation”	K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce	9^th – 14^th March 2015	UGC
Short term course on “Faculty Development Programme”	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Thoughts (BAST)	4^th February 2016	University of Mumbai