Academics

Bio

Professor Dr. Vasi Shaikh is a highly experienced academician and researcher with over 30 years of teaching and research experience in various science and engineering institutes and universities in India. Over the last few years, Dr. Shaikh played a key role in the successful implementation of a new PG program at the university from its conceptualization to its launch, all while maintaining high academic standards and growing revenue.

Dr. Shaikh has headed the M.Sc. Industrial Polymer Chemistry program, which has an enrollment of about 60 students. Dr. Shaikh has built a reputation for consistently attracting good admissions and placements. In this role, Dr. Shaikh has implemented several innovative practices that have improved the quality of education and the employability of students.

Dr. Shaikh's other achievements include one year of industrial working experience with Asian Paints India Ltd., being a JRF & SRF on DST funded research project, receiving Young Scientist research funding from SERC-DST, New Delhi, being a recognized Ph.D. guide in both chemistry and chemical engineering, and being a member of the BoS and faculty of chemical engineering and chemistry. Dr. Shaikh also served as the ex-chairman of the BoS chemical engineering and has several publications with an impact factor as high as 10. Dr. Shaikh also provides industrial consultancy services.

Dr. Shaikh has been recognized for his dedication with prestigious awards such as the Best Teacher award by Savitribai Phule, Pune University and an Ideal Teacher award by MIT, Pune. Currently, Dr. Shaikh is working as a Professor and Associate Dean at MIT World Peace University, where he continues to inspire and lead students to achieve academic excellence.

Research Areas

Liquid Crystalline Polymers, Biopolymers, Microplastics, Water Purification, Polymer Chemistry

Publications

1. Kim, G.; Gavande, V.; Shaikh, V.; Lee, W.-K. Degradation Behavior of Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide) Monolayers Investigated by Langmuir Technique: Accelerating Effect. Molecules 2023, 28, 4810. (IF 5, Q1) https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28124810

2. Prashant Shripad Kulkarni, Vasi Ahmed Ebrahim Shaikh & Monish Sutradhar Enhanced separation of nitrophenols from wastewater by using ammonium ionic liquid with thiocyanate anion in supported liquid membrane. Separation Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis, 1-14, 2021. (IF 2.799, Q2) https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2021.1995428

3. Ishrat Vasi Shaikh and Vasi Ahmed Ebrahim Shaikh Comprehensive review on assessment of plastic debris in aquatic environment and its prevalence in fishes and other aquatic animals in India, Science of The Total Environment, 779, 2021, 146421, ISSN 0048-9697, (IF 10.753, Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146421 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721014893

Book Chapters

1. Vishal Gavande, Vasi Shaikh, and Won-Ki Lee Electrospun Nanofiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Their Advanced Applications; Specialty Polymers and Materials: Advances, Technologies, Applications, and Future Trends, Apple Academic Press. (Accepted) https://appleacademicpress.com/specialty-polymers-and-materials-advances-technologies-applications-and-future-trends/9781774917831

2. Dinesh Bhutada, Vasi Shaikh, and Atharv Kabade, Applications of Cellulose Nano-Crystals (CNC) in Drug Delivery Specialty Polymers and Materials: Advances, Technologies, Applications, and Future Trends, Apple Academic Press. (Accepted) https://appleacademicpress.com/specialty-polymers-and-materials-advances-technologies-applications-and-future-trends/9781774917831

3. Vasi Ahmed Ebrahim Shaikh, and Ishrat Vasi Shaikh “Green Polymeric Nanocomposites in Healthcare Applications”, Sustainable Green Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Engineering Applications, Apple Academic Press (Accepted) https://www.appleacademicpress.com/sustainable-green-nanomaterials-synthesis-characterization-and-engineering-applications/9781774916803

4. Vishal Gavande, Vasi Shaikh, Won-Ki Lee “Green Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Preparation, Challenges, and Applications”; Sustainable Green Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Engineering Applications, Apple Academic Press (Accepted) https://www.appleacademicpress.com/sustainable-green-nanomaterials-synthesis-characterization-and-engineering-applications/9781774916803

5. Vasi A. E. Shaikh and Ishrat V. Shaikh “Polysaccharides, Sustainable Green-Composite Biomaterials”, Chapter in the Encyclopaedia of Green Materials edited by Chinnappan Baskar, Seeram Ramakrishna and Angela Daniela La Rosa, Springer Nature. (2022). https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-16-4921-9_158-1

6. Ishrat V. Shaikh and Vasi A. E. Shaikh “Insect secretions and extracts as green material resources”, Chapter in the Encyclopaedia of Green Materials edited by Chinnappan Baskar, Seeram Ramakrishna and Angela Daniela La Rosa, Springer Nature. (2022). https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-16-4921-9_171-1

Journal Editor

1. Dr. Vishal Gavande, Prof. Dr. Vasi Shaikh and Dr. Won-Ki Lee Guest Editors for a Special Issue MDPI, Polymers: "Biopolymers and Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, Application and Degradation Behavior". https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/YBWH9Z54TG

Book Editor

1. Shrikant Kulkarni and Vasi Shaikh Editor for Specialty Polymers and Materials- Advances, Technologies, Applications and Future Trends, Book proposal accepted by Springer Nature. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367327119_CALL_FOR_BOOK_CHAPTER

2. V. A. E. Shaikh “Liquid Crystals Derived from Natural Molecules”, Book Published by Lulu publications, Raleigh N C, United States. ISBN: 978-1-329-09714-8 https://shorturl.at/dBM38

Google Scholar link :https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qes29e8AAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus link :https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6507546181

ORCID link:http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7502-570X

Research Grants

1. Received funding from Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi under SERC Fast Track Proposals under ‘Young Scientist Scheme’ for a research project proposal. 9.00 lakh)

2. Received funded project entitled ‘Molecular sieves filled polymeric membranes’ as a Principle Investigator from BCUD, Pune University for two years. (2.4 lakh)

3. Received funding as a co-investigator on a BCUD, Pune University funded projects. (2.2 lakh and 1.5 lakh)