Dr. D.N. Desai

Dr. Deepashree Narendra Desai
M. V. Sc., Ph. D.
Sectional Head & Assistant Professor

E-mail – deepashreedesai@yahoo.com

                    

Education: ·       Ph. D. in Poultry Science with First Class from Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai, India. ·

M. V. Sc. in Poultry Science with First Class from Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai, India. ·

Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management. ·       Completed 12 various advance courses and trainings on Poultry Science. ·

National Eligibility Test qualified.

Academic Experience:
Assistant Professor of Poultry Science : 21 years

Administrative Experience: 

  1. Sectional Head, Department of Poultry Science, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  2. Coordinator, International Relations & Programs, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  3. Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Program, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  4. Coordinator, Entrepreneurial Learning Units, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  5. Member, UG Academic & Examination Committee, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  6. Member, Internship Program Committee, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  7. Member, Woman Anti-Harassment Committee, Mumbai Veterinary College.
  8. In-charge, Placement cell, Mumbai Veterinary College.

 Achievements: ·       The first veterinarian to complete Post graduate Diploma in Education Management. ·

Completed MOOC Training of 5 weeks on ‘Chicken Behaviour and Welfare’ from University of Edinburgh, Scotland. ·

Completed VICMR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Predatory Journals: A Growing Menace to Science’ at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. ·

Worked as Examiner for MPSC. ·

Actively involved in conducting 28 Short term Poultry Training Programs and 767 people have been trained. ·

Published over 80 extension articles in ‘Agrowon’, A Marathi daily news paper as series. ·

Actively involved in conducting 9 Earn While Learn Schemes for undergraduate and post-graduate students and 481 students have taken advantage of this scheme. ·

Actively involved in Introducing technology for production of other species and pet birds in the Department of Poultry Science, BVC. ·

Actively involved in designing Post Graduate Diploma in Poultry Science. ·     Actively involved in designing undergraduate and post graduate lecture & practical schedules for Poultry Science. ·

Actively involved in designing Practical Manual & Question Bank for Avian Production and Management, LPM – 322 of MSVC 1995 Syllabus. ·

Actively involved in designing the syllabus for LPM-222 and lecture and practical schedules of LPM- 211, LPM-221 and LPM-222 of MSVC 2008 Syllabus. ·

Actively involved in designing the syllabus for LPM-222 and lecture and practical schedules of LPM Poultry Section of MSVC 2016 Syllabus. ·      

Prepared and uploaded presentations of lectures and practical for undergraduate students on intranet of BVC.  ·      

Attended and presented research papers in various national and international conferences.   Publications: ·

Books/ Chapters in books  : 1 (International) ·

Production of Film  :  1 ·       Booklets/ Manuals  : 3 ·

Research papers in scientific journals   : 28 ·       Papers presented in conferences and seminars   : 30 ·

Extension publications   : more than 100 ·       Radio talks   : 20 ·       Television interviews: 2

Co-curricular Activities: Organizing Ability: ·       Coordinated two Hands on training programs & seminar on ‘Avian Medicine’ by Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai at Mumbai Veterinary College in 2018. ·       Annually organizing ‘World Egg Day’ celebrations at Mumbai Veterinary College since 2015. ·       Worked as ‘Event Manager’ for 26th Annual Conference & National Symposium of IPSA, IPSACON -2009 at Mumbai. ·       Convener, Students Program during international exhibitions ILDEX 2009 at New Delhi. ·       Coordinated Poultry Training for Iraqi Professors in 2008 at Mumbai. ·       Working as committee member for organizing Students’ Program during International Livestock and Dairy Expo – ILDEX 2008 to be held at New Delhi on 22nd to 24th August 2008. ·       Worked as committee member for organizing ‘Industry Awareness and Interaction Program for Students’ during Indian Animal Industry Exhibition IAI 2007, held at New Delhi on 16th to 18th August 2007. 40 students from 20 different Veterinary Institutes all over the country have participated in this event ·       Worked as committee member for organizing Students’ Program during International Livestock and Dairy Expo – ILDEX 2006 held at New Delhi on 27th to 29th August 2006. 23 students from 12 different Veterinary Institutes all over the country have participated in this event. ·       Actively involved in organizing ‘Poultry Industry & Scientists’ Meet’ at Mumbai Veterinary College on 26th June 2006. ·       Actively involved in organizing Poultry Scientists’ & Farmers’ Meet on ‘Recent advances in poultry nutrition, disease control and marketing’ at Mumbai Veterinary College on 9th July 2004. ·       Worked as Member of the Students’ Youth Program Committee of the World’s Poultry Congress – 1996,New Delhi. ·       Worked on various committees for various conferences held at Mumbai Veterinary College.   Participation in Conferences and Seminars:   ·       Attended Online National Conference of Indian Association of Women Veterinarians organized by COVAS, Parbhani in 2020. ·       Attended World Poultry Science Association (India)conference at Bangalore in 2020. ·       Attended Annual Meet & Symposium of Veterinarians in Poultry (VIP) at Lonaval in 2020. ·       Attended Annual Symposium of Poultry Federation of India by Poultry Federation of India at Coimbatore as invited speaker and panelist in 2019. ·       Attended Inspiration Day – Seminar on Poultry at Rajanandgaon, Chattisgarhin 2019. ·       International Symposium entitled ‘Layer Forum’ by Novus Int. Inc. at Bangkok in 2015. ·       Attended National Conference of Indian Association of Women Veterinarians at Pune in 2015. ·       Attending ‘Knowledge Day’ symposium at Hyderabad every year since 2008. ·       Attended and presented a paper at Annual Meeting of American Poultry Science Association at USA in 2010 and 2011. ·       Attended and presented papers at the Annual Conference organized by Indian Poultry Science Association at Durg 2019, Bengalore 2017, Chennai in 2010, Mumbai 2009, Anand in 2008, Hyderabad in 2005, Palampur in 2004, Chennai 2000. ·       Participated in the AGM & National Symposium on ‘Energizing India – A challenge to livestock industry’ organized by CLFMA of India at Manesar, Haryana in 2006. ·       Attended and presented paper at the South Asian Regional Poultry Conference at Pune in 2001. ·       Attended World’s Poultry Congress at New Delhi in 1996.    Participation in Agriculture and Livestock Exhibitions:

  • Attended VIV Asia – International Poultry Exhibition at Bangkok in 2015 and 2018.

·       Regularly attending Poultry India Show at Hydeabad since 2008. ·       Actively involved in organizing Hands on Training on Poultry Production Exhibition at Department of Poultry Science, Mumbai Veterinary College on occasion of World Veterinary Day celebrations on 28th April 2007.  ·       Attended and worked as raporteur for technical sessions during 6th All India Poultry Exhibition at Nasik organized by Poultry Punch Publications (I) Pvt. Ltd. on 7-8 January 2005. ·       Participated in 7th Agricultural Science Congress Agro- industry Exhibition at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune in 2005. ·       Participation in Livestock and Poultry Exhibition at Kagal in 2004 and worked as poultry judge during the show. ·       Participated in Yashwant Agricultural and Livestock Exhibition at Karad in 2004 and worked as Poultry Judge during the livestock & poultry show. ·       Participated in Expovet 2003, Livestock and Poultry show held at Nagpur organized by Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University. The Department of Poultry Science, Mumbai Veterinary College won the First Prize for Best Poultry Birds in Exhibition.     Other Co-curricular Activities: ·       Worked as member of Editorial Board of Vetline – News Bulletin of Mumbai Veterinary College 2005- 2010. ·       Participated in NSS programme organized by Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. ·       Completed Horse Riding Course at Amateur Riders’ Club at Mumbai. ·       Contributed in hatching of Emu chicks for Jijamata Zoo, Mumbai and specially appreciated by Additional Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. ·       Life member of Indian Poultry Science Association. ·       Life member of World Veterinary Poultry Association. ·       Annual Member of World Poultry Science Association. ·       Life member of Vegetarians in Poultry (VIP).

Dr. Percy Erach Avari

Dr. Percy Erach Avari M. V. Sc.
    Assistant Professor
 
Education:
  • M. V. Sc. in Poultry Science with First Class from BombayVeterinaryCollege,Mumbai,India.
  • Completed 4 various advance courses and trainings on Poultry Science.
  • National Eligibility Test qualified 
Academic Experience:
Assistant Professor of Poultry Science : 3 years
 
Administrative Experience:
  • Member, Study circle committee of BombayVeterinaryCollege.
  • Chairman, Charachar, Nature club ofBombayVeterinaryCollege. 
Achievements:
  • Worked as Veterinarian in the International Collaboration of Bombay Natural History Society’s Conservation efforts to save highly endangered Gyps species of vultures.
  • Published 66 extension articles in ‘Agrowon’, A Marathi daily news paper.
  • Delivered lectures on Vulture Conservation and Awareness amongst veterinarians in five districts ofMaharashtraStateviz.,Nagpur, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Sangli and Pune as a part of the Assistance to State for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) Training of the field veterinarians in 2010 – 2011.
  • Actively participated in standardizing the technology for production of other species and pet birds in the Department of Poultry Science,BombayVeterinaryCollege.
  • Actively participated in conducting 6 Short term Poultry Training Programs wherein 140 people have been trained.
  • Actively participated in conducting 4 Earn While Learn Schemes for undergraduate and post-graduate students and 210 students have taken advantage of this scheme.
  • Actively participated in designing undergraduate and post graduate lecture & practical schedules for Poultry Science.
  • Actively participated in designing Practical Manual & Question Bank for Avian Production and Management, LPM – 322.
  • Prepared and uploaded presentations of lectures and practical for undergraduate students on intranet of BVC. 
Publications:
  • Production of Film  :  1
  • Booklets/ Manuals  : 3
  • Research papers in scientific journals   : 15
  • Papers presented in conferences and seminars   : 10
  • Extension publications   : 70
  • Radio talks : 4 
Co-curricular Activities:
 
Organizing Ability:
  • Worked as committee member for organizing Students’ Program during International Livestock and Dairy Expo – ILDEX 2008 and 2009 atNew Delhi.
  • Worked as committee member for organizing ‘Industry Awareness and Interaction Program for Students’ during Indian Animal Industry Exhibition IAI 2007, held at New Delhion 16th to 18th August 2007. 40 students from 20 different Veterinary Institutes all over the country have participated in this event.
  • Worked as Treasurer for the XXVI Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSACON 2009) organized atBombayVeterinaryCollege, Parel, Mumbai in October 2009. 
Participation in Conferences and Seminars:
 
  • Participated in the Annual Research Seminar ofBombayNatural History Society in 2006.
  • Participated in the the XXVI Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSACON 2009) held at Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai.
  • Participated in the XXVII Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSACON 2010) held atMadrasVeterinaryCollege, Chennai. 
Participation in Agriculture and Livestock Exhibitions:
 
  • Participated in 7th Agricultural Science Congress Agro-industry Exhibition at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune in 2005.
  • Participated in Livestock and Poultry Exhibition at Kagal in 2004 and worked as poultry judge during the show.
  • Participated in Yashwant Agricultural and Livestock Exhibition at Karad in 2004 and worked as Poultry Judge during the livestock and poultry show.
  • Organized and participated in Hands on Training on Poultry Production Exhibition at Department of Poultry Science, BombayVeterinaryCollegeon occasion of World Veterinary Day celebrations on 28th April 2007. 
Other Co-curricular Activities:
  • Participated in NSS programme organized by Maharashtra Animal andFisherySciencesUniversity,Nagpur.
  • Active and regular participation inBombayVeterinaryCollege’s Nature Club – Charachar.
  • Actively participates in the Bird Rescue camps organized in Ahmedabad,Gujarat, during the kite flying festival, supporting the camps organized by the Gujarat Forest Department in collaboration with other local NGO’s.
  • Contributed in hatching of Emu chicks for Jijamata Zoo, Mumbai and specially appreciated by Additional Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
  • Worked as volunteer atKatrajSnakePark, Pune in rescuing snakes and other animals and also help treating injured animals at the animal orphanage.
  • Attended a one day course on Herpetology organized by the Bombay Natural History Society.
  • Member ofBombayNatural History Society.
  • Member of Nature’s Beckon, an NGO working for wildlife in Northeast.
  • Participated as volunteer in street dog vaccination camp organized by the Rotract Club of Mumbai Parleshwar in 2004.
  • Participated in the First Veterinary Cricket World Cup inRepublicofSouth Africain 2003.
  • Obtained first position in the examination for the completion of Air Rifle Training Course conducted by the Swatantraveer Savarkar Air Rifle Club, in the year 1999.
  • Completed third phase of Scouts programme.