Programs School of Hotel Management

Sachin Shelar is a Certified Wine Sommelier and Mixologist from the United States Sommelier Association, USA. He worked with various International cruise ships like Island Cruises USA, Celebrity Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean International cruise lines. He brings immense global exposure and over 15 years of experience to academics thereby imparting his knowledge to budding hospitality professionals.

Pranali accomplished her Bachelors in Hotel Management and Masters in Hospitality Management from Nagpur University. Since 2016 she has earned her experience as a faculty to School of Hotel Management, ADYPU. She is a specialized faculty in Accommodation Management and also other management subjects. She has also published Research Papers in UGC-recognized Journals.

An academician with, an accomplished career in the hotel industry, hospitality & tourism education with 23 years of experience, Dr. Sandip Tapkir has expertise in Food & Beverage Service, F & B Controls & Management, Food & Ayurveda, Food Photography, Food Journalism, Hospitality, Tourism, Entrepreneurship Development, Human Resource, Research Methodology, Research Project, Training & Development, and Hospitality Economics. Being a research & Ph.D. Supervisor at ADYPU- SOHM, he has organized national & international conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars. Recognized and awarded for his various contributions to the industry, Dr. Tapkir has achieved an international standard for himself and his apprentices.

Gourmet specialist Kiran Rohidas Waghchoure, While related with different notable Hospitality associations such as Marriott, Chili’s, TGIF, Panchshil Hotels has improved his experience and got skills in the mainland, oriental and American cooking. While investigating the new roads in food and cooking, he has expanded his work regions to food photography, food styling, food modifying, and menu designing for acquiring new information ways to furnish culinary understudies with refreshed information and data. As a functioning academic coordinator, he has contributed towards course management and development in the School of Hotel management and introduced 3 programs under Ajeenkya DY Patil University.

Surabhi Mittra has over 12 years of experience with specialization in the Rooms Division. She has versatile exposure with well-known hotel brands like Trident and Claridges. After gaining industry experience she has been associated with academic institutions as an academic resource for future hospitality professionals.

Dr. Geetanjali Kale has over 17 years of industrial and academic experience and is a specialized faculty in Accommodation Management and Revenue Management. She has been a project guide for many students in ADYPU Hotel Management programs and helped students to complete their projects successfully while publishing various research publications in journals approved by UGC. She is also a part of the university center for research and is passionately involved in making the student experience at ADYPU well-rounded.

Shilpa Chourishi holds a specialization in Food & Beverage service. She has over 14 years of experience with well-known hotel brands like Taj Blue Diamond, Pune. She has also worked as an HR Manager in reputed hotels. Contributing to academic institutions to share her wide industry experience with upcoming hospitality professionals, Shilpa has published four research papers in UGC Care listed Journals.

A trainer, mentor, and facilitator, Prashant Adsule has carved a niche for himself when it comes to the art of cooking. He has traveled to more than 75 International Countries & got the chance to explore the International food cuisines, markets & cultures of various countries. He is a Specialized Culinary Professor in various Master of Culinary Subjects like Essential Culinary Arts Advance Food Production, Principles of Culinary Arts, Food & Bakery Production, Specialized Global Cuisines, Food Styling, and Food Photography along with multiple awards like the TIP Inspiring Educators 2021 Award under his belt. Prashant Adsule brings to the table a passion for food like no other.