<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">As an Assistant Professor<strong> </strong>at Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, my responsibilities encompassed a comprehensive blend of academic, research, administrative, consultancy, and industry integration activities. My role has been focusing on both student development and institutional quality enhancement. The nature of my work included:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. Teaching &amp; Curriculum Delivery</span></strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Structural Engineering and allied subjects.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Integrated theoretical concepts with real-world applications to enhance learning outcomes.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. Laboratory Management &amp; Practical Instruction</span></strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Served as In-Charge of Structural Engineering &amp; Applied Mechanics Laboratories.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Mentored M.Tech and B.Tech students in dissertation work and major projects.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Guided research-oriented projects on topics like seismic performance, torsional behavior, structural optimization, and composite systems.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. Research &amp; Knowledge Contribution</span></strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Published research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national/international conferences.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Participated in quality research pursuits aimed at structural behavior, seismic analysis, advanced construction systems, and sustainable solutions.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Served as a reviewer for international journals (e.g., Elsevier <em>Materials Today: Proceedings</em>).</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">5. Consultancy &amp; Applied Testing</span></strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Undertook consultancy and testing projects, including structural audits, quality assurance, and material testing.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Collaborated with industry clients, prepared detailed technical reports, and coordinated field-level investigations.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Contributed to institutional revenue through high-volume project execution.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Acted as NBA Co-coordinator and participated actively in accreditation (NBA/NAAC) processes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Served as Departmental Exam Coordinator, handling exam planning, scheduling, and execution.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Worked on academic planning, academic audits, and compliance with regulatory standards.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Conducted training sessions on advanced software tools (e.g., ANSYS, SAP2000).</span></li>
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