| Name of Teaching Staff | Dr. Hemraj Patil |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Hemraj Narhar Patil: University of Pune Approval No: CCO/2058, dtd. 09.03.2010 w.e.f. 24.12.2009 | |
| Qualifications | PhD in HMCT, MTM, BScHTM, B.A (English), DHMCT |
| Profile | |
He started his career from the Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai in the year 1999. He has to his credit the nomination for the best employee of the year award in the same organization. He then shifted to Hilton Kuwait Resort as Demi-chef de Partie. He has also won the best chef prizes in International Chefs’ Competitions by Nestles held in Dubai. After his stint in the international hotel, he joined the Carnival Cruise Line, USA as a Patissieur. This international exposure has helped to develop his knowledge and skills, thus making him a Chef par excellence.
He switched his career path from Industry to Academics in year 2006. He has completed PhD in Hotel Management from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in July 2018. He has been recognized as PhD guide in Hotel Management and Catering Technology in Savitribai Phule Pune University. He is associated with Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research as research guide and has two research scholars enrolled under him. He has published more than 20 research papers in UGC care listed and Refereed Journals. He also has published a book titled as Standardization of Sugar based Bakery and Confectionery Products.
Thus he has more than 22 years of vast experience of hospitality industry and academics.
| Professional Experience Hotel/Organization | Designation Held | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai | Commis II | 3rd July 1999 | 12th September 2000 |
| Kuwait Regency Palace Hotel, Kuwait | Baker | 11th December 2000 | 7th August 2002 |
| Kuwait Hilton Resort, Kuwait | Demi Chef De Partie | 25th January 2003 | 8th February 2004 |
| Raj Bakery | Bakery In charge | 1st April 2004 | 30th June 2005 |
| Carnival Cruise Lines, USA | Patissier | 14th February 2007 | 16th October 2007 |
| Metropolitan IHMCT, Pune | Lecturer | 25th July 2005 | 31st January 2007 |
| Maharashtra State IHMCT, Pune | Lecturer | 2nd January 2008 | 31st December 2008 |
| AISSMS college of HMCT, Pune | Assistant Professor | 2nd January 2009 | Continued |