Dr. Patil Somaji Fakira

Dr. Patil Somaji Fakira
Dr. Patil Somaji Fakira
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Born	August 3, 1941
🏳️ Nationality	Indian
🎓 Alma mater	North Maharashtra University; Bharati Vidyapeeth; Savitribai Phule Pune University
💼 Occupation	Professor
🏅 Awards	Jeevan Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune (April 2016); Dr. Ramaniah Memorial Award for outstanding teaching & research in Radiochemistry by Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists & Allied Scientists (February 2007).; Rashtra Shakti Award by Rashtra Shakti Foundation, Mumbai (2003); Vidyabhushan Award by All India Association of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mumbai (2001); Professor Joliot Curie Endowment Award by University of Pune for valuable contributions in Nuclear and Radiochemistry (October 2000).; Best Teacher Award by Municipal Corporation, Pune (1991)

Dr. Patil Somaji Fakira is an Executive Director, International Affairs, Research & Training, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (December 2006 onwards). from India.

Positions Held

• Vice-Chancellor, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (August 1996 – August 2001).

• Vice-Chancellor, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (November 2001 – December 2006).

• Pro-Chancellor, Singhania University, Jhunu-Jhunu, Rajasthan (April 2008 – March 2010).

• President, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi (January 2006 – December 2006).

• President, Maharashtra Arogya Mandal, Hadapsar, Pune (May 2008 onwards)

• Vice-President, AIU, New Delhi (January – December 2005).

• Vice President, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science (MACS), Pune (April 2014 onwards)

• Treasurer, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science (MACS), Pune (August 2008 – March 2014)

• Executive Director, International Affairs, Research & Training, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (December 2006 onwards).

PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S NOMINEE ON CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

• Member, Executive Council, Central University, Kerala, Kasargod (August 2009 – July 2012)

• Member, Selection Committee for teaching positions in Science Faculty, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (December 2009 – November 2012)

• Member, Court, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (June 2009 – May 2012)

• Member, Academic Council, Sikkim University, Sikkim (July 2008 – June 2011)

• Member, Academic Council, Central University, Jharkhand University, Ranchi (July 2009 – June 2012)

• Member, Academic Council, Central University, Haryana (August 2009 – July 2012)

• Member, Selection Committee for teaching positions in Science Faculty, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (May 2008 – April 2011).

• Member, Board of Management, Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (June 2007 – May 2010).

• Member, Executive Council, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (October 2006 – September 2009).

• Member, Executive Council, Assam University, Silchar (April 2006 – March 2009).

• Member, Selection Committee for teaching positions in Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (March 2004 – February 2007).

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

• Headed Delegation of Vice Chancellors of Indian Universities to France on invitation of Govt. of France (January 29 – February 4, 2006).

• Headed AIU Delegation to sign MoU between AIU-India and AAU- Australia (2006).

• Headed UGC Delegation to Syria under Promotion of Indian Higher Education Abroad (November 21–23, 2005).

• Invited to deliver lecture on “Higher Education System in India”, by Lyon 1, Lyon 2, and Lyon 3 Universities, France (2006).

• Invited Speaker, on “Status of Higher Education System in India”, AIU Conference, Bangkok (2006).

• AIU-Representative, to visit Alexandria, Egypt for "Global Meeting of the Associations" & "Sharing Quality Higher Education at Cross Borders: Role of Associations and Institutions" (November 14–16, 2005).

• Member, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London (2004–2005).

• International Man of the Year, Nominated by the Editorial & Advisory Board, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, U.K. (June 1998).

• Participating Vice-Chancellor, AIU-sponsored Commonwealth Universities' Vice-Chancellors' Conference, Ottawa, Canada (1998).

• Invited faculty, University of Bremen, Germany to sign MoU on Inter-University R&D collaboration in Environmental Sciences (1998).

• Bio-data invited by the Governing Board of Editors, American Biographical Institute, Washington, D.C. for inclusion in 9th Edition, International Directory of Distinguished Leadership (1998).

• Invited Speaker, Plenary Session on Colour Centres in Alkali Halide Crystals, Radiochemistry Conference, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK (1977).

• Visiting Faculty, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA (1992).

• Participant, International Symposium on Radiation and Radiochemistry, Tokyo, Japan (October 1992).

• Participant, International Conference on Applications of Activation Analysis, Beijing, China (1990).

• Visiting Faculty, East Anglia University, (Norwich), UK (1988).

• Visiting Faculty, Bremen University, Bremen, Germany (1984–85).

• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Manchester University, Manchester, U.K. (1976–1978).

CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES’ VICE-CHANCELLORS’ NOMINEE

• Member, Academic Council, Sikkim University, Sikkim (July 2011 onwards)

• Member, Academic Council, Tezpur University, Tezpur (August 2006 – July 2009).

• Member, Academic Council, Mizoram University, Aizawl (December 2005 – November 2008).

• Member, Academic Council, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (September 2005 – August 2008).

• Member, Board of Research Studies, Nagaland University, Kohima (June 2005 – May 2007).

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

• Chairperson, Selection Board of Promotion and Selection of Scientist, DRDO, New Delhi (June 2010 onwards)

• Member, Board of Governors, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Pune (August 2009 onwards)

• Member, Institute Council, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune (September 2009 onwards)

• Member, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore (2006–07)

• Member, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi (2006).

• Member, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad (2006).

• Member, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla (2006).

• Member, National Committee, Ministry of HRD, to develop National Action Plan for implementation of UN Decade of education for sustainable development (2006).

• Member, Standing Committee, AIU, New Delhi

 (July 2002 – June 2006).

• Member, Governing Body, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi (2005).

• Nominee, President of AIU, New Delhi Equivalence Committee (2004).

• Invited participant, meeting by Ministry of HRD under Prof. U. R. Rao (Chairman), to assess objectives & functioning of AICTE (February 2003).

• AIU President's nominee, to recognize the PG Diploma in Management as equivalent to MBA of IIM, Kozhikode, Kerala (March 2003).

• UGC Expert to set criteria for selection of courses/proposals from Colleges/Universities under Career Oriented Program (November 2003).

• Chairman, Peer Team Committee, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore at various Colleges and Universities in India (2002 onwards).

• AIU Nominee, Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE), New Delhi (2002).

• Member, National Advisory Committee, 5th DAE Symposium on Nuclear & Radiochemistry (NUCLEAR-2001, Mumbai).

• Chief Guest, Inaugural Function, National Symposium on Recent Trends in Electro-and Magneto-ceramics, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, DAE, GOI, Kolhapur (1999).

• Chief Guest, 35th Annual Convention of Chemists, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka (1998).

• Sectional President, 17th Annual Convention of Indian Council of Chemists, Chennai (1998).

• Chairman, AIU Committee for Recognition of Forest Research Institute, Bhopal (December 1997).

• Member, Organizing Committee, National/International Symposia/ Conferences on Radio & Radiation Chemistry (1994 onwards).

• Member, Governing Council, High Energy Materials Society of India (1994).

• Vice President, Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists & Allied Scientists (1991–1994).

• Nominated Member, National Academic Planning Committee of the XXVII, XXVIII and XXIX Indian Social Science Congress, New Delhi (2003–2005).

MAHARASHTRA STATE RECOGNITION

• Nominated Member, Search Committee for Vice Chancellor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (2005).

• Nominee, Governor of Maharashtra, Selection Committee, Yashwantrao Chavan Open University, Nashik (2002–2005).

• Expert Member, Board of Bio-Technology, Government of Maharashtra (September 2002 onwards). • Member, Maharashtra Bio-Technology Commission, Government of Maharashtra (2002 onwards). • Nominated Member, Programme Advisory Committee, Maharashtra State Education, Research & Training Council, Pune (2004 onwards).

• Nominated Member, Balbharati- Board of Book Publications, Studies & Research Committee, Government of Maharashtra (2004).

• Nominated Member, Maharashtra State Coordination Committee for Assessment & Accreditation of Colleges (2001 onwards).

• Chairman, Evaluation Committee, Maharashtra Book Production Board, Maharashtra State, Pune (1999).

• Member, Steering Committee, State Eligibility Test, Maharashtra State (1998).

• Committee Member, appointed by His Excellency The Chancellor, to suggest amendments to the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 (November 1997).

• Member, Maharashtra State Book Production Board, Nagpur (October 1994).

• Director, Training Program for Officers, State Pollution Control Board (1990).

UNIVERSITY / INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION

• Nominated Eminent Scientist, Governing Body, Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science, Pune (since 2005).

• Nominated Member, Education Sub-Committee, Maratha Chamber of Com. Ind. & Agri, Pune (since 2005).

• Life Member, Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science, Pune (2004 onwards).

• Member, General Council, National Assessment & Accreditation Council, Bangalore (2004–2006).

• Honorary Colonel Commandant of NCC, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (2000).

• Member, Recognition Committee, P.G. Teaching, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1999–2001).

• Expert, BOS in Chemistry, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded (1995–1997).

• Convener, Workshop on Field Ecology and Conservation Biology (March 1990).

• Resource Person, Workshops/UGC Refresher Courses in Chemistry, several Indian Universities (since 1988).

• Member, Advisory Committee, Academic Staff College, Mumbai University, Mumbai (1998–2000).

• Fellow, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Pune (1992).

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

• Jeevan Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune (April 2016)

• Dr. Ramaniah Memorial Award for outstanding teaching & research in Radiochemistry by Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists & Allied Scientists (February 2007).

• Rashtra Shakti Award by Rashtra Shakti Foundation, Mumbai (2003).

• Vidyabhushan Award by All India Association of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mumbai (2001)

• Professor Joliot Curie Endowment Award by University of Pune for valuable contributions in Nuclear and Radiochemistry (October 2000).

• Best Teacher Award by Municipal Corporation, Pune (1991).

FORMER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AT PUNE UNIVERSITY

• Member, Executive Council

• Member, Academic Council

• Member, Senate

• Chairman, Faculty of Science

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Chemistry & Physics.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Geography & Environmental Sciences.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Computer Science.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Communication & Health Sciences.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Botany & Zoology.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Mathematics & Statistics. • Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Energy Studies.

• Chairman, Ph.D. Committee in Geology.

• Chairman, M.Phil. Committee in Chemistry.

• Chairman, Adhoc Board/Executive Committee/Advisory Committee, Environmental Sciences. • Member, Ph.D. Recognition Committee, Chemical, Physical, Life and Earth Sciences.

• Member, Finance Committee, Unfair Means Committee & Students’ Welfare Committee.

• Chief Rector, University Hostels (1990–1995).

• Rector, University Hostels (1979–1990).

• Head, Department of Geology (1994).

• Registrar (1995)

ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD AT PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE

• Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry (1994–1996)

• Dean, Faculty of Science (1992–1995)

• Professor, Physical Chemistry (1990–1996)

• Coordinator, School of Environmental Sciences (1989–1995)

• Reader, Physical Chemistry (1978–1990)

• Lecturer, Physical Chemistry (1969–1978)

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

• Introduction of industry-oriented innovative UG & PG courses at North Maharashtra University (e.g., B.Com. students required 6 months training in banks/industry/co-operative sector before the award of the degree) & Bharati Vidyapeeth University (e.g., Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering). • Transfer of 3 technologies on turnkey basis (malto-dextrin, papain, and calcium gluconate production) for university-industry linkage, probably first time in India.

• Establishment of state-of-the-art laboratories in Nuclear & Radiation Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at Pune University [1969–1990].

• Popularization of Nuclear Science through lecture series, at UG & PG, Pune University (1978 onwards).

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

• Initiated new lines of research: Hot Atom Chemistry, Radiation Chemistry of Solutions/Solids, Activation Analysis, Colour Centres in Halide Solids, Luminescence in Alkali Halide Crystals, Diffusion in Aqueous Solutions/Solids using Labeled Isotopes, and Conducting Polymers.

REVIEWER OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

• Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry (Pergamon Press), UK

• Journal of Chromatography (Elsevier Press), The Netherlands

• Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier), Germany

• Journal of Indian Council of Chemists published by Indian Council of Chemist, India

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WITH SOCIAL RELEVANCE LAUNCHED

Large Scale Teak Plantation on NMU Campus, Jalgaon: Undertook an ambitious/unique program of teak plantation for upgrading academic ambiance at North Maharashtra University (NMU) and rendering it financially self-reliant in the future. About 92,000 teak and eucalyptus plants were planted over one hundred acres of the university premises in July 1999 with the help of students, staff, and faculty, using elite plantlets, soil conditioner, a consortium of four bio-fertilizers, plant growth regulator, and drip-irrigation system. During August 2001, when I relinquished the office of the Vice-Chancellor, its rate of survival was 92% & growth 20–25 feet, metamorphosing the environment into pleasant greenery to promote learning, research, creativity, and revival of wildlife. Besides rendering picturesque and eco-friendly, this venture is expected to generate revenue of about Rs. 70 crores in 25 years. No other university in India has ever embarked on such a venture on education, environment, and self-reliance in the future.

The State Government and Central Government have appreciated the success of this project by "Vanshree award" in 2003 and "Indira Priyadarshani award" in 2005.

Non-Conventional Energy Sources: To save energy, render eco-friendly, and be cost-effective, solar hot water units were installed on Ladies' & Gents' Hostels, University Guest House, and Vice-Chancellor's Residence at NMU, Jalgaon.

Establishment of Sane Guruji Sanskar Kendra: For moulding students' character, creating consciousness, and transforming them as responsible citizens through learning of moral values, this kendra was established in the memory of this great social reformer and litterateur for primary & secondary school, college, and university students in Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar Districts under NMU jurisdiction.

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