Mr. Chetankumar D. Sonawane

Head of Department

Qualification: M. Pharm., Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Specialization: Diploma in Pharmacy

Email ID: chetankumar.sonawane@svkm.ac.in

Phone: 9766463845

Experience: 11 Years

Professional Experience: (9. 5 Yrs)

1. Working as Head of Department (D. Pharmacy) at SVKMS’S Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule from 14/06/2019 till date

2. Worked as Head of Department at Sandip University’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nasik.

3. Worked as Lecturer at Sandip Foundation’s Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nashik

4. Worked as Assistant Professor (UG) at Smt. S. S. Patil College of Pharmacy, Chopda.

5. Worked as Assistant Professor (UG and PG) at H R Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur.

6. Worked on dry powder inhaler as topic of thesis for major project during M. Pharm in Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, R and D Center, Sinnar, Nasik.

7. Undergone 1 month in-plant industrial training at Haffkin Ajintha Pharmaceuticals, Jalgaon.

Workshops/Conference Attended/Organized

• Organized one-day National seminar on Innovative concepts and Methodologies in Pharmaceutical Research at HRPIPER, Shirpur.
• Participated and presented research work at District level in Avishkar-2014, at SSVPS, Dhule.
• Participated and presented research work at University level in Avishkar-2014, at NMU Jalgaon and stood University runner up.
• Represented NMU in state level AVISHKAR-2015 in PPG category and won first prize at University level.
• Participated in two-day state level seminar on Herbal Products at SKNCOP, Pune.
• Participated in one-day seminar on Reverse Pharmacology at SKNCOP, Pune.
• Presented a paper at APTICON 2014, Pune
• Participated and presented research work at Young Innovators Choice Competition at ICT, Mumbai.
• Participated as delegate in one-day state level seminar on optimization techniques in Pharmaceutical formulations and processing at SCOP, Kopargaon.
• Attended seminar on Patents, conducted by Indian Patent Office at NCL, Pune.
• Attended 3rd Global Sustainable Biotech Congress 2014 at RCPASCC, Shirpur.
• Participated in one-day training programme on Personality Development for Teaching Faculty at SP, Nasik.
• Participated in two-day National Seminar on Current Scenario on Pharmaceutical Validation, Risk Management and CAPA at SIPS, Nasik.
• Participated in two-day National Seminar on Pedagogy and teaching learning process, at SMBT College of Pharmacy, Nasik.
• Participated in two day Indo-US Workshop (International level) on Current Scenario on Pharmaceutical Validation, Risk Management and CAPA at SIPS, Nasik.
• Organizing committee member of "ICEMELTS 2018” (International Conference on Emerging Trends in Management, Engineering, Law, Technology and Science) organised at Sandip University, Nashik.

Scientific Publications

1. SONAWANE CHETAN D.*, ADDEPALLI V., BHATT LOKESH, MHATRE VIVEK K., CHAKURKAR PRABHANJAN B., " EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF ASPIRIN ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN ALLOXAN INDUCED-DIABETIC ALBINO RATS ", INVENTI RAPID: ANIMAL MODELS & CELL ASSAYS, VOL. 2011 , ARTICLE ID- "INVENTI:PAC/2/11 " , 2011.

2. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF ABSORBANCE UV SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF NEBIVOLOL AND VALSARTAN IN BULK DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM. UNIVERSAL REVIEW, VOLUME 7, ISSUE XI, NOVEMBER/2018 ISSN NO : 2277-2723 PAGE NO:329

3. EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF ASPIRIN ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN ALLOXAN INDUCED-DIABETIC ALBINO RATS? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- ONLINE [VOLUME-3/ISSUE-6]. ACCEPTANCE NUMBER: IJPRD/ARTI/ACP/ 2011/AUG/039

Scientific Expertise/ Technical Skills

• Instrument used: Experience in handling of different instruments such as UV-Visible spectrophotometer, FTIR, Compression Machine, Hardness Tester, DT Apparatus, Friability Test Apparatus and Dissolution Test Apparatus, capsule filling machine, palm glatt apparatus, homogenizer.
• Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office (MS Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Internet), Excellent command over internet.

Administrative Experience

• Handling work profile of Head of Department (D. Pharmacy) at SVKM’S Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule from 14/06/2019 till date. (3.4 Yrs)
• Handled work profile of Head of the department (D. Pharmacy) at SOPS, Sandip University, Nashik from 01/01/2018 till 31/05/2019. (1.5 Yrs)
• Worked as Member, Board of Studies for D. Pharmacy, B. Pharmacy and M. Pharmacy at Sandip University.
• Worked as Exam In Charge for D. Pharmacy under MSBTE at Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nashik.
• Worked as Question paper setter of Programme D. Pharm and B. Pharm for Controller of Examinations, Sandip University.
• Appointed as external examiner for practicals examinations by MSBTE.
• Worked as theory paper evaluator for MSBTE.
• Handled PCI/AICTE/UGC inspections as Head of Department with full responsibility.
• Handled NAAC Inspection as a portfolio member.
• Handled NEET 2018 Exam centre as a member of Organizing institute.
• Well acquainted with admissions procedure for MSBTE and Private University.
• Organized One Month Foundation Course for new students at Sandip University, Nashik.
• Handled various portfolios like Training and Placement, Seminar Hall In-charge, National Pharmacist Week Celebrations coordinator (NPW).
• A good experience of Escorting VIP Guests like Vice-Chancellor and same ranked officers.

Interest Areas: Administration, Regulatory Compliances,

Research:

• Publications:
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• Books: (Mention Number only) 02
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• Patents: (Mention Number only) 00
• Presentations:
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• Completed Government Funded Projects: (Mention Number only) 00

Industry Projects:

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Conferences/Workshops/Seminars attended:  28

Academic Activities:

• Ph.D.:
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• M. Pharm Guided: 00
• B. Pharm Guided: 00

Awards: Scholarship, Seminar, Workshop, Best Paper, etc. 00

Professional Membership: APTI, IPA, ISTE