Zoology
About the Department
The Department of Zoology is established in 1960.The teaching staff is highly
qualified with supportive and helpful supporting staff. All the teachers are
involved in curricular and co-curricular activities. Every year Departmental fest
is arranged for the students to showcase their talents. As per the guidelines of
NEP the students are sent for OJT & internship.
Department Highlights:
- The Department has MOU with Byculla Zoo, Pancham aquaculture ,
Taraporewala aquarium, Paryavaran Dakshta Mandal and Diagnostic
lab,Vashi for the students to learn the skills by doing hands on trainings. - The Department conducts short and long excursions related to their studies.
Dr. Surekha Gupta.
DesignationProfessor, Dean and Head of Department
Education
QualificationMSc, M.Sc. by research, PhD
Year of Joining2003
PhD Fishery
Research Interests
Toxicology, Fishery
University of Mumbai approved guide
PhD (Zoology, Bioanalytical Sciences)
Students completed Ph.D . -04 (7 pursuing)
Mrs. Deepti Deshpande
DesignationAssistant Professor
Education
QualificationMSc, NET, SET
Year of Joining2010
Research Interests
Molecular biology, Toxicology
Dr. Mangal Chavan
DesignationAssistant Professor
Education
QualificationMSc, Ph.D.
Year of Joining2015
Research Interests
Physiology, Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Fishery Biology
Mr.Robin Mathew.
DesignationAssistant Professor
Education
QualificationMSc, NET, SET
Year of Joining2017
Research Interests
Bioinformatics, Enzymology, Computational biology
Dr. Sangeeta Gaur
DesignationAssistant Professor (C. H. B.)
Education
Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ms. Deepali Bhadvankar
DesignationAssistant Professor (C. H. B.)
Education
QualificationMSc, NET (Pursuing Ph.D.)
Mr. Pradeep Sanjay Surve
Mr. Tausif Haseeb Khan
DesignationContractual Teacher
Education
QualificationM.Sc., PET, B.Ed., (Pursuing Ph.D. & M.Ed.)
Ms. Ishika Vinod Pai
DesignationContractual Teacher
Education
QualificationM.Sc., PET (Pursuing Ph.D.)
Mr. Toni Josephkennady
DesignationContractual Teacher
Education
QualificationM.Sc., NET, SET
Mr. Suketu Das
DesignationContractual Teacher
Education
QualificationM.Sc., B.Ed., PET, Ph.D. (pursuing)
Dr. Surekha Gupta.
Designation: Professor, Dean and Head of Department
Educational Qualification : MSc, M.Sc. by research, PhD
Year of Joining : 2003
PhD : Fishery
Research Interests : Toxicology, Fishery
University of Mumbai approved guide : PhD (Zoology, Bioanalytical Sciences)
Students completed Ph.D . -04 (7 pursuing)
Educational Qualification : MSc, M.Sc. by research, PhD
Year of Joining : 2003
PhD : Fishery
Research Interests : Toxicology, Fishery
University of Mumbai approved guide : PhD (Zoology, Bioanalytical Sciences)
Students completed Ph.D . -04 (7 pursuing)
Mrs. Deepti Deshpande
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification :MSc, NET, SET
Year of Joining: 2010
Research Interests: Molecular biology, Toxicology
Year of Joining: 2010
Research Interests: Molecular biology, Toxicology
Dr. Mangal Chavan
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification : MSc, Ph.D.
Year of Joining: 2015
Ph.D. Fishery
Research Interests: Research Area: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Fishery Biology
Year of Joining: 2015
Ph.D. Fishery
Research Interests: Research Area: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Fishery Biology
Mr.Robin Mathew.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification : MSc, NET, SET
Year of Joining : 2017
Research Interests : Bioinformatics, Enzymology, Computational biology
Educational Qualification : MSc, NET, SET
Year of Joining : 2017
Research Interests : Bioinformatics, Enzymology, Computational biology
Dr. Sangeeta Gaur
Designation: Assistant Professor (C. H. B.)
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Email: vf.sangita.gaur@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Email: vf.sangita.gaur@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Ms. Deepali Bhadvankar
Designation: Assistant Professor (C. H. B.)
Qualification: MSc, NET (Pursuing Ph.D.)
Email: deepali.bhadvankar@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Mr. Pradeep Sanjay Surve
Designation- Contractual Teacher
Qualification- M.Sc.
Email: pradeep.surve@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification- M.Sc.
Email: pradeep.surve@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Mr. Tausif Haseeb Khan
Designation- Contractual Teacher
Qualification- M.Sc., PET, B.Ed., (Pursuing Ph.D. & M.Ed.)
Email: vf.tausifhaseeb.khan@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification- M.Sc., PET, B.Ed., (Pursuing Ph.D. & M.Ed.)
Email: vf.tausifhaseeb.khan@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Ms. Ishika Vinod Pai
Designation- Contractual Teacher
Qualification- M.Sc., PET (Pursuing Ph.D.)
Email: vf.ishika.pai@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification- M.Sc., PET (Pursuing Ph.D.)
Email: vf.ishika.pai@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Mr. Toni Josephkennady
Designation- Contractual Teacher
Qualification- M.Sc., NET, SET
Email: vf.toni.josephkennady@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification- M.Sc., NET, SET
Email: vf.toni.josephkennady@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Mr. Suketu Das
Designation- Contractual Teacher
Qualification- M.Sc., B.Ed., PET, Ph.D. (pursuing)
Email: suketu.das@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Qualification- M.Sc., B.Ed., PET, Ph.D. (pursuing)
Email: suketu.das@gnkhalsa.edu.in
Chandrakant Sawant
Year of Joining
Since 21/06/1999
Mansi Bhalekar
Year of Joining
Since 08/06/2008
Vaibhav Karambele
Year of Joining
Since 23/09/2014
Reshma Nirmal
Year of Joining
Since 7/10/2016
Anaji Chile
Year of Joining
Since :01/08/2022
Vinayak pevekar
Year of Joining
Since 17.12.2008
Vivek Wankhede
Year of Joining
Since 10/12/2010
Chandrakant Sawant
Since 21/06/1999
Mansi Bhalekar
Since 08/06/2008
Vaibhav Karambele
Since 23/09/2014
Reshma Nirmal
Since 7/10/2016
Anaji Chile
Since :01/08/2022
Vinayak pevekar
Since 17.12.2008
Vivek Wankhede
Since 10/12/2010
List of Courses offered by Department:
1. UG, PG(Oceanography) , Ph.D.
Syllabus
Note: Kindly share the link to the syllabus PDF file from Google Drive
| Sr No | Class | Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. I and II | View PDF |
| Sr No | Class | Timetable (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. I and II | View / Download |
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Zoo fest
Flow cytometry workshop
IPR workshop
