Department of Zoology
- About Department
- Faculty
- Board of Studies
- Physical Infrastructure
- Research & Collaboration
- Placements
- Syllabi
The Department of Zoology has a Zoological Museum it has heritage status given by UGC in 2015. It has some common as well as unique zoological specimens, like skeletons of vertebrate animals and models. It is probably the oldest museum in India. The collection of skeletons (entire) and parts of the skeleton of the wild animals like Hippopotamus, Giraffe, Tigers, Cattle, Birds like Ostrich, Kiwi and reptiles like crocodile, snake and Varanus are well preserved for reference. Entire skeleton of Python, preserved specimen of Australian Lung Fish, stuffed specimen of Duck-billed Platypus and its skeleton; are main attractions for Zoologists and has been resource of reference material for researchers.
The Department is supported and recognized under DST-FIST, CPE Programme. The department conducts yearly student oriented programme like Zoology association, exhibition and excursion. The department has departmental library for students and teachers.
Prof. Kishor Dhanaji Pendharkar
- Teaching: 32 years
- Research/Industrial: 20 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656070
Email ID:
kishor.pendharkar@despune.org
- Pedagogical Skills.
- Subject matter expertise for –Animal Pathology, Immunology, Entomology.
- Mentorship and guidance ability.
- Acquaintance with modern research techniques.
- Critical thinking and problem solving ability.
Prof.(Dr.)Anukriti Niranjan Nigam
- Teaching: 22 years
- Research/Industrial: 12 years
Contact no.: (office)
- Scientific and technical Skills-Research and fieldwork:
- Teaching and Pedagogical Skills-Active learning, adaptability, mentorship, curriculum design.
- Professional and interpersonal Skills-Communication, Critical thinking, Problem-solving
- Subject expertise –Ichthyology, Ecological studies, Evolutionary biology, Applied Zoology.
Email ID:
anukriti.nigam@fergusson.edu
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Nanaso Kumbhar
- Teaching: 32 years
- Research/Industrial: 30 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656000 , 9552800359
Email ID:
Sanjay.Kumbhar@despune.org
- Pedagogical Skills
- Subject matter expertise for –Animal Pathology, Immunology, Entomology.
- Mentorship and guidance ability
- Acquaintance with modern research techniques.
- Critical thinking and problem solving ability.
Dr.Terdalkar Sameer Sarfraj
Dr. Pramod Prabhakar Phirke
- Teaching: 15 years
- Research/Industrial: 05 years
Contact no.: (office)
9421984460
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
pramod.phirke@fergusson.edu
Mr. Ravindra Vitthal Shinde
- Teaching: 14 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656000 / 08888579898
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
ravindra.shinde@despune.org
ravikumarmolbio@gmail.com
Dr. Khushbu Tarangni Mathur
- Teaching: 4 years
- Research/Industrial: 0 year
Contact no.: (office)
7017852601
- Microscopy, Animal handling, Photomicrography, Plant extraction techniques, SPSS, Graphpad Prism
Email ID:
ktmathur@gmail.com
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Prof. Kishor Pendharkar | Head and Chairman, BoS |
| Dr. Sanjay Kharat | Principal, Modern College Ganeshkhind, Pune; Vice Chancellor’s Nominee |
| Prof. Madhav Bhilave | Subject Expert – I (Outside Parent University), Shivaji University Kolhapur, Department of Zoology |
| Dr. Sharad Mahajan | Subject Expert – II (Outside Parent University), Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Pendharkar College, Ambarnath, Mumbai |
| Dr. Mayanglambam Ojit Kumar Singh | Meritorious Alumnus; Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Ramjas College, University of Delhi |
| Mr. Samrat Pawar | Representative from Industry/Corporate Sector/Allied Areas; Founder & CEO, Shikshan Ganga Foundation, Pune |
| Prof. Anukriti Nigam | Faculty Member – 1 |
| Prof. Sanjay Kumbhar | Faculty Member – 2 |
| Dr. Samir Terdalkar | Faculty Member – 3 |
| Dr. Pramod Phirke | Faculty Member – 4 |
| Shri. Ravindra Shinde | Faculty Member – 5 |
| Smt. Khushubu Mathur | Faculty Member – 6 |
| Dr. Priti Chougule | Faculty Member – 7 |
| Dr. Shania Abbas | Faculty Member – 8 |
| Ms. Jagruti Nandan | Faculty Member – 9 |
Laboratories: 04
Major Equipment:
Cooling Centrifuge, UV Spectrophotometer, Laminar Air Flow, Micro centrifuge, Trinocular Microscope, Inverted Microscope, Desiccating Binocular Microscope, BOD Incubator,
Museum: Renovated under UGC heritage scheme which is rich in rare specimens
Departmental Library:
No. of Text Books: 584
No. e Books: 50
Facility for Microscopy:
(availability of various types of microscopes such as binocular dissecting, Trinocular, Phase contrast, Inverted etc.)
Cooling centrifuge,
UV Spectrophotometer, Electrophoresis units.
Research Scholars
| Name of Guide | Name of Student | Date of Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pramod Phirke | Ms. Vaishanavi Suresh Chepe | 13.05.2023 |
| Dr. Pramod Phirke | Ms. Ruchita Chittaranjan Warlikar | 13.05.2023 |
| Dr. Samir Terdalkar | Mr. Jyotiprakash Boro | 07.09.2022 |
| Dr. Sanjay Kumbhar | Mr. Ashwini Samir Deshkar | 11.09.2023 |
| Dr. Sanjay Kumbhar | Mr. Rupali Gajanan Salunkhe | 07.09.2022 |
Collaborations & MoUs
Companies
About Department
The Department of Zoology has a Zoological Museum it has heritage status given by UGC in 2015. It has some common as well as unique zoological specimens, like skeletons of vertebrate animals and models. It is probably the oldest museum in India. The collection of skeletons (entire) and parts of the skeleton of the wild animals like Hippopotamus, Giraffe, Tigers, Cattle, Birds like Ostrich, Kiwi and reptiles like crocodile, snake and Varanus are well preserved for reference. Entire skeleton of Python, preserved specimen of Australian Lung Fish, stuffed specimen of Duck-billed Platypus and its skeleton; are main attractions for Zoologists and has been resource of reference material for researchers.
The Department is supported and recognized under DST-FIST, CPE Programme. The department conducts yearly student oriented programme like Zoology association, exhibition and excursion. The department has departmental library for students and teachers.
Faculty
Prof. Kishor Dhanaji Pendharkar
- Teaching: 32 years
- Research/Industrial: 20 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656070
Email ID:
kishor.pendharkar@despune.org
- Pedagogical Skills.
- Subject matter expertise for –Animal Pathology, Immunology, Entomology.
- Mentorship and guidance ability.
- Acquaintance with modern research techniques.
- Critical thinking and problem solving ability.
Prof.(Dr.)Anukriti Niranjan Nigam
- Teaching: 22 years
- Research/Industrial: 12 years
Contact no.: (office)
- Scientific and technical Skills-Research and fieldwork:
- Teaching and Pedagogical Skills-Active learning, adaptability, mentorship, curriculum design.
- Professional and interpersonal Skills-Communication, Critical thinking, Problem-solving
- Subject expertise –Ichthyology, Ecological studies, Evolutionary biology, Applied Zoology.
Email ID:
anukriti.nigam@fergusson.edu
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Nanaso Kumbhar
- Teaching: 32 years
- Research/Industrial: 30 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656000 , 9552800359
Email ID:
Sanjay.Kumbhar@despune.org
- Pedagogical Skills
- Subject matter expertise for –Animal Pathology, Immunology, Entomology.
- Mentorship and guidance ability
- Acquaintance with modern research techniques.
- Critical thinking and problem solving ability.
Dr.Terdalkar Sameer Sarfraj
Dr. Pramod Prabhakar Phirke
- Teaching: 15 years
- Research/Industrial: 05 years
Contact no.: (office)
9421984460
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
pramod.phirke@fergusson.edu
Mr. Ravindra Vitthal Shinde
- Teaching: 14 years
Contact no.: (office)
020-67656000 / 08888579898
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
ravindra.shinde@despune.org
ravikumarmolbio@gmail.com
Dr. Khushbu Tarangni Mathur
- Teaching: 4 years
- Research/Industrial: 0 year
Contact no.: (office)
7017852601
- Microscopy, Animal handling, Photomicrography, Plant extraction techniques, SPSS, Graphpad Prism
Email ID:
ktmathur@gmail.com
Board of Studies
- Prof. Kishor Pendharkar – Head and Chairman, BoS
- Dr. Sanjay Kharat – Principal, Modern College Ganeshkhind, Pune; Vice Chancellor’s Nominee
- Prof. Madhav Bhilave – Subject Expert – I (Outside Parent University), Shivaji University Kolhapur, Department of Zoology
- Dr. Sharad Mahajan – Subject Expert – II (Outside Parent University), Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Pendharkar College, Ambarnath, Mumbai
- Dr. Mayanglambam Ojit Kumar Singh – Meritorious Alumnus; Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Ramjas College, University of Delhi
- Mr. Samrat Pawar – Representative from Industry/Corporate Sector/Allied Areas; Founder & CEO, Shikshan Ganga Foundation, Pune
- Prof. Anukriti Nigam – Faculty Member – 1
- Prof. Sanjay Kumbhar – Faculty Member – 2
- Dr. Samir Terdalkar – Faculty Member – 3
- Dr. Pramod Phirke – Faculty Member – 4
- Shri. Ravindra Shinde – Faculty Member – 5
- Smt. Khushubu Mathur – Faculty Member – 6
- Dr. Priti Chougule – Faculty Member – 7
- Dr. Shania Abbas – Faculty Member – 8
- Ms. Jagruti Nandan – Faculty Member – 9
Physical Infrastructure
Department Infrastructure:
Laboratories: 04
Major Equipment:
Cooling Centrifuge, UV Spectrophotometer, Laminar Air Flow, Micro centrifuge, Trinocular Microscope, Inverted Microscope, Desiccating Binocular Microscope, BOD Incubator,
Museum: Renovated under UGC heritage scheme which is rich in rare specimens
Departmental Library:
No. of Text Books: 584
No. e Books: 50
Facility for Microscopy:
(availability of various types of microscopes such as binocular dissecting, Trinocular, Phase contrast, Inverted etc.)
Cooling centrifuge,
UV Spectrophotometer, Electrophoresis units.
Research & Collaboration
Research Scholars
- Name of Guide: Dr. Pramod Phirke
Name of Student: Ms. Vaishanavi Suresh Chepe
Date of Registration: 13.05.2023 - Name of Guide: Dr. Pramod Phirke
Name of Student: Ms. Ruchita Chittaranjan Warlikar
Date of Registration: 13.05.2023 - Name of Guide: Dr. Samir Terdalkar
Name of Student: Mr. Jyotiprakash Boro
Date of Registration: 07.09.2022 - Name of Guide: Dr. Sanjay Kumbhar
Name of Student: Mr. Ashwini Samir Deshkar
Date of Registration: 11.09.2023 - Name of Guide: Dr. Sanjay Kumbhar
Name of Student: Mr. Rupali Gajanan Salunkhe
Date of Registration: 07.09.2022
Collaborations & MoUs
Placements
Companies
Syllabi
Contact Information :
- zoology@fergusson.edu
- 020 – 67656072
- 11.00 AM to 04.00 PM
Programmes Offered –
B.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. Zoology.
- Patent Details: Trash Collecting River RO-BOAT
1)Ghate Sushmita Surendra
2)Dr. Samir Terdalkar
3)Mrs. Vrushali Limaye
Patent Status : Filed
Patent Number: 202021005633
Date of filing: 10/02/2020
| Year | Name of the Workshop/ Seminar | Number of Participants | Date From – To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Basics of Biological Techniques | 25 | 12/09/17 |
| 2017-18 | Techniques In Sericulture | 30 | 13/09/17 |
| 2018-19 | Amphibians as model system in understanding biological phenomena | 30 | 18/09/2018 and 19/09/2018 |
| 2018-19 | First aid in laboratory | 25 | 10/01/2019 |
| 2018-19 | Cell Culture | 25 | 16/01/2019 and 17/01/2019 |
| 2018-19 | Introduction of Python to Programming | 15 | 29/01/2019 to 01/02/2019 |
| 2018-19 | Processes In Sericulture | 45 | 04/02/2019 and 05/02/2019 |
| 2018-19 | Python programming for science students | 45 | 09/08/2019 and 10/08/2019 |
| 2018-19 | Understanding and Broadcasting Science | 45 | 18/09/2019 and 19/09/2019 |
| 2020-21 | Beekeeping and its value added products (online) | 64 | 27/03/2021 |
| 2021-22 | Beekeeping and its value added products | 37 | 15/12/2021 & 16/12/2021 |
Event Gallery
Zoology Association-
This is co-curricular activity run by department since last 45 years.
This activity is completely run by students of UG and PG program under guidance of faculty members. under this the activities like guest lecture of renowned scientists, resource persons from universities and research institute are being conducted. The science exhibition is being arranged by students, the students prepare the exhibits working models, informative charts. The wildlife photographs competitions are being regularly arranged. Students participate in these activities full of enthusiasm. The exhibition and activities are being assessed by external experts and the prizes are given to selected students. The response to this activity is remarkable and many students participate as coordinator, volunteers and participants. This is one of the best student’s centric activities of the zoology department.
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