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Ashwini Koyande

Assistant Professor
Information Technology

Qualification

Pursuing PhD

M.Sc.(IT), University of Mumbai
2008

BScIT : Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology
2006

BScIT : Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology 2006

Experience

17

Teaching Experience

28

Technical Papers Published

04

Books Authored

MY LIFE

As a child growing up, I always wanted to become a teacher because I enjoy serving others. My mother always said that I have the gift of talking. In 2008, after my post-graduation from the University of Mumbai, I started my career as a lecturer at Vikas college and this changed my life. Teaching is so rewarding and gives me a sense that I am making the world a better place.

My teaching philosophy is very simple that students do not care how much you know until they know how much you care, I show my caring by forming a bond with my students and trying to help them to find their dreams and strengths, so they can believe in themselves the way I believe in them.

I became a part of Vidyalankar School of Information Technology in 2009 and here my life changed not only professionally but also personally.

In VSIT, I was an active member of the Examination Department for 6 years and also a part of a Staff Development Committee and Staff Welfare Committee. I also attended NSS camps of VSIT where I got the opportunity to see student’s social work.

Currently, I am In-charge of the Student council committee and it gives me so much happiness to conduct various activities for students. While working with students I experienced that students are a great source of energy and we can use it in productive work.

MY WORK

  1. VSearch – Successfully mentored a student team that secured third place at the Tantravihar  2026-Intercollegiate Project Competition in AI/ML track organized by VSIT, on 5th March 2026.

  2. SIH – Mentored a student team that secured the 2nd Prize in the Internal Smart India Hackathon (SIH) organized by Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT) on 23rd September 2025.

  3. Judge – Served as an Internal Judge for the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) – Internal Evaluation Round, organized by Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (VIT) on 13th September 2025.

  4. Appreciation certificate – Received a letter of Appreciation for the outstanding research papers presented by our students at the Intercollegiate Research and Paper presentation competition conducted by G. J. Advani College, Bandra on 1st March 2025

  5. Mentor Recognition certificate – Received Mentor Recognition certificate in the International Intercollegiate Students Research Competition titled “E-Commerce 2.0: Redefining Trade in the 21st Century & Transforming how the world shops” organized by Research Committee of Dynan ganga education trust’s degree college of arts, commerce & science, Thane held on 25th Feb 2025.

  6. 2nd Prize, Internal Smart India Hackathon – Successfully mentored a student team that secured second place at the Internal Smart India Hackathon organized by VSIT, demonstrating excellence in innovation and teamwork on 27th Sept and 28th Sept 2024.

  7. Best Research paper award – Received Best Research Paper award at International level research conference on Convergence 2024: Synergizing knowledge for future growth’ in association with University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa organized by Research & Development cell  of B. K. Shroff college of arts & M. H. Shroff college of commerce, Mumbai  on 26th September 2024

  8. Published patent on “Wireless controlled Bomb detection and disposal robot using ESP8266” on 9th Jan 2026.

  9. Published patent on “AI-driven wearable tool for real-time data collection in textile manufacturing units” on 10th Jan 2025.
  10. Design and Development of the Online Simulation Information Technology Virtual Lab on the Topic “DBMS Views” awarded by AIEE Edtech and VSIT in Sept 2021. (The experiment is hosted on https://vsit.edu.in/vlab.html)
  11. Judged ACM Mumbai Hackathon at Md Haji Sago Siddik college of Engineering, 8, Shepherd Rd, Police Colony, Nagpada, Byculla, Mumbai held on 7th and 8th March 2020
  12. Awarded as Best Social Impact Project CSI at Technext India 2019 for Research Project “ Agro saviour Model” on 28th Sept 2019
  13. Awarded 1st Prize in Inter Disciplinary National Conference on “Changing Trends in Banking, Commerce and Technology” for Research paper titled “IoT as a boon for farmers” organized by Shri Ram College,Bhandup on 16st March 2019

  14. Received Best Research Paper award at International level research conference on Convergence 2024: Synergizing knowledge for future growth’ in association with University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa organized by Research & Development cell  of B. K. Shroff college of arts & M. H. Shroff college of commerce, Mumbai  on 26th September 2024 

  15. Received Mentor Recognition certificate in the International Intercollegiate Students Research Competition titled “E-Commerce 2.0: Redefining Trade in the 21st Century & Transforming how the world shops” organized by Research Committee of Dynan ganga education trust’s degree college of arts, commerce & science, Thane held on 25th Feb 2025. 

  16. Received a letter of Appreciation for the outstanding research papers presented by our students at the Intercollegiate Research and Paper presentation competition conducted by G. J. Advani College, Bandra on 1st March 2025 

  17. Successfully mentored a student team that secured second place at the Internal Smart India Hackathon organized by VSIT, demonstrating excellence in innovation and teamwork on 27th Sept and 28th Sept 2024. 
  1. Resource Person for Value Added Course on “Oracle Database Advanced PL/SQL” held from 13th Jan to 3rd Feb 2024 for SYBScIT Students organised by VSIT
  2. Resource Person for Value Added Course on “DBA-SQL Essentials” held from10th Sept to 19 Nov 2022 for SYBScIT Students organised by VSIT.
  1. Attended One week Faculty Development Program on “Cyber Security and Ethical AI” organized by MITWPU, Pune between 23rd March to 28th March 2026.
  2. Successfully conducted AICTE 6 Days ONLINE ATAL FDP on the topic “Transformative AI in Education: Insights and Applications” between 6th Jan to 11th Jan 2025 as co-coordinator.
  3. Attended Sixth international conference on “Soft computing and its engineering applications” organized by charotar university of science and technology, Gujarat, India, held at Bangkok, Thailand between 10th Dec to 12th Dec 2024.
  4. Certification of completion for AWS Academy graduate-AWS Academy cloud foundations from 20th Nov to 24th Nov 2023.
  5. Attended SYBScIT Revised Syllabus workshop in the subject of Mobile Programming organized by VSIT in collaboration with the University department of Information Technology, University of Mumbai on July 28,2023
  6. Completed Bootstrap test on 11th Nov 2023 organized at Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT) with course material provided by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay.
  7. Attended Webinar on “Academic Integrity and artificial Intelligence with Turnitin software” on 17th October 2023 , Conducted by Department of Electronics & Telecommunication,A.Y. 2023-24 RMD Sinhgad Technical Institutes Campus Warje, Pune-58
  8. Attended Five Days Short Term Training Program on Enhancing Quality Education through capacity building for Gen Z” organized by Research and Development Committee and IQAC cell of VSIT from 2nd May to 8th May 2023.
  9. Completed Microsoft Certification on “Use of Automate to increase Productivity” on 27th March 2023.
  10. Attended Symposium on the theme “Next Generation Technologies” organized by department of IT and DS and IEEE of VSITon 25th Feb 2023.
  11. Attended a Leadership & Network Symposium, StreeTECH, organized by IEEE Bombay Section WIE Affinity Group and WIE IEEE VSIT Student Branch Affinity Group, in association with IEEE Bombay Section held on 17th December 2022.
  12. Completed AICTE-ISTE approved Orientation/Refresher Programme on “Recent Trend in AI” organized by Rajendra Mane College of engineering and Technology,Ambav- Devrukh on 11th Jan to 17th Jan 2022
  13. Attended Faculty Development program on “Bringing Learning Centricity to Teaching Learning Process organized by IQAC of VSIT, Wadala on 8th,15th and 22nd Jan 2022.
  14. Attended Faculty Development program on “Deep Learning And Its Applications organised by the Department of Information Technology VelTech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, held from 17th to 22nd Jan, 2022.
  15. Attended Five Days National level e-Workshop on “Innovative Techniques in SPSS and Data Analysis” organized by Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 3rd to 7th Jan 2022
  16. Attended Five Days Faculty Development program on “Design and analysis of Algorithms” organized by St. Joseph Institute of Technology from 13th Dec to 17th Dec 2021.
  17. Attended VCMT 2021 The International Multi-Disciplinary E-Conference on “Transforming with Changing Dimension in Industry and Education” organized by VSIT, Wadala held on 4th December 2021.
  18. Attended Short Term Training Program on “Virtual Lab” organized by AIEE Edtech and VSIT conducted on 31st July, 2nd, 4th, 6th,13th, 21st, 28th August and 4th September 2021
  19. Completed Microsoft Certification of “Introduction to Programming using Python” by Microsoft on 27th May 2021
  20. Completed Online workshop and coursework on “Research Methodology workshop for Quantitative Research in Social Science” at VSIT between 3rd May to 15th May2021
  21. Completed Short Term Training Program on “Current Trends in Computing” organized by IQAC and IT department from 23rd Nov to 28 Nov 2020.
  22. Completed Certification on “Deep Learning Onramp course” by MATLAB on13th April 2020
  23. Completed Certification on “Introduction to Statistical Methods with MATLAB course” by MATLAB on 10th April 2020.
  24. Completed Certification on “Machine Learning Onramp Course” by MATLAB on 8th April 2020.
  25. Completed Certification “MATLAB Onramp Course” by MATLAB on 8th April 2020.
  26. Competed a MOOC on “Java Tutorial for Complete Beginners” organized by Udemy on 6th Dec 2019
  27. Attended State Level Seminar on “Challenges to Women’s Development, Empowerment and Liberation in contemporary India” organized by women Development Cell of Ghyanyashyamdas Saraf College held on 31st July 2019
  28. Competed a MOOC on “Database Management Systems- MYSQL” organized by Udemy on 25th July 2019.
  29. Attended Faculty Development program on “Cross Platform Mobile App Development” organized by ATS Learning solutions from 2nd May to 8th May 2019.
  30. Guided Research Project Titled “Agro-Saviour” at UG Level at the selection round of 13th Inter-collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention:2018-19 held at R.A. Potdar College, Matunga on 19th Dec 2018 for Mumbai-1 zone
  31. Completed certification in “Scilab” by IIT Bombay on 7th April 2018.
  32. Competed a MOOC on “Stock Market Investing for Beginners” organized by Udemy on 30th March 2019.
  33. Competed a MOOC on “R-programming Language” organized by Udemy on 15th February 2019.
  34. Attended workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by IQAC of the college at SIA college of Higher Education on 30th January 2019.
  35. Attended One-week Faculty development program on “Preparing teacher for different roles” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Vidyalankar School of Information Technology from 5th May to 11th May 2018.
  36. Completed certification in “Scilab” by IIT Bombay on 7th April 2018.
  37. Attended Two Day Faculty development program on “National Workshop on e-learning, MOOCs and Basic ICT Tools for Educators” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of Khalsa College, University of Delhi in collaboration with SIA College,Dombivali on 23rd and 24th Feb 2018.
  38. Completed Certification in “Java” by IIT Bombay on 20th February 2018.
  39. Attended workshop on “Practical Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning” conducted by Cere Labs at VSIT from 9th Nov to 11th Nov 2017.
  40. Completed Certification in Linux and Drupal-8, Spoken Tutorial by IIT Bombay in Nov 2017.
  41. Attended “NET/SET Lecture Guidance Series for Computer Science” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Vidyalankar School of Information Technology from 23rd Oct to 25th October 2017.
  42. Attended and Completed One Month Faculty Development Program “FDP201x Pedagogy for Online and Blended Teaching Learning Process ‘conducted by IIT Bombay during 14th Sept to 12th Oct 2017
  43. Attended and Completed One Month Faculty Development Program “FDP101x Foundation Program in ICT for Education ‘conducted by IIT Bombay from 3rd August to 7th Sept 2017
  44. Attended One-week Workshop on “Android Development” in August 2017.
  45. Attended workshop on “White Board Animation” organized by Staff Development Committee, VSIT on 13th May 2017
  46. Attended One-week Workshop on “Internet of Things” in April 2017.
  47. Attended One Day National Seminar on “Challenges Faced by the Private/Permanently Unaided Colleges in Getting NAAC Accreditation” at VSIT on 24th March 2017
  48. One-day Workshop on ‘Drupal 8 site Building’ Spoken Tutorial on 28th August 2016 organized by IIT Bombay.
  49. Attended One Week Short Term Training Program on “Use of Open Source Software in Research” organized by Vidyalankar Institute of Technology from 27th June to 1st July 2016.
  50. Attended Two Days “UIUC Workshop” organized by Vidyalankar School of Information Technology in Nov 2013.
  51. Attended Two Days workshop on “Expediting Research in IT and Management” organized by Vidyalankar School of Information Technology on 17th and 18th Oct 2013
  52. Attended workshop on “Excellence in Teaching-Beyond the Basics” organized by Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States at Vidyalankar group of Educational Institutes, Mumbai on 21st and 22nd Jan 2013.
  53. Attended workshop on “NET/SLET Preparation” organized by Vidyalankar School of Information Technology on 18th and 19th Nov 2011
  54. Attended workshop on “The Foundations of Excellence in Teaching” organized by Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States at Vidyalankar group of Educational Institutes, Mumbai from 23rd May to 25th May 2011.
  55. Attended Sixth international conference on “Soft computing and its engineering applications” organized by charotar university of science and technology, Gujarat, India, held at Bangkok, Thailand between 10th Dec to12th Dec 2024.
  56. Successfully conducted AICTE 6 Days ONLINE ATAL FDP on the topic “Transformative AI in Education: Insights and Applications” between 6th Jan to 11th Jan 2025 as co-coordinator. 

Research Papers

  1. Guided and published a research paper titled “BharatSecure” at the National Level Student Research Paper Conference V-SEARCH 2026 on the theme “Globalization, Digital Innovation and Economy with Future-Ready Sustainability: Transformative Solutions”, held on 21 February 2026 at Vidyalankar School of Information Technology.
  2. Guided and published a research paper titled “AI-Based Smart Plant Disease Detection System” at V-SEARCH 2026, held on 21 February 2026.
  3. Presented and published a research paper titled “An Explainable AI and Digital Twin Framework for Predictive Maintenance of Urban Infrastructure” at the NGPVSIT International Research Conference (23–24 January 2026, Coimbatore).
  4. Presented and published a research paper titled “HAIPMF: A Hybrid AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Framework for Sustainable and Smart Urban Infrastructure Governance” at the VCMT International Multidisciplinary Conference (29 November 2025).
  5. Presented a research paper titled “Advanced Hybrid Regression Model with Autonomous Selection and Federated Learning for Robust Predictive Analysis” at the International Research Conference on Cyber Security: Innovation, Research and Practices (4 October 2025).
  6. Guided a student team that secured 2nd Prize for the research paper “BharatSecure: AI-Driven Cyber Defense” at the Inter-Collegiate Research Paper Competition organized by Claras College, Andheri (17 September 2025).
  7. Presented a research paper titled “Forecasting Academic Performance: Lasso Regression Beats Other Regression Methods” at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development (5 April 2025).
  8. Published a patent titled “AI-Driven Wearable Tool for Real-Time Data Collection in Textile Manufacturing Units” on 10 January 2025.
  9. Presented a research paper titled “To Study and Analyse the Attributes for Prediction of Academic Performance of Students Using Machine Learning and Emotional Intelligence” at the National Research Conference on “Converging AI and Big Data for Cyber Security Excellence” organized by Jai Hind College, Mumbai (23 November 2024).
  10. Published and presented a research paper titled “Predicting Students’ Performance via Machine Learning Approaches: An Organized Review of Literature” at the International Conference Com-IT-Con 2024 (24–25 October 2024, Haryana).
  11. Presented a research paper titled “Advancing Emotional Intelligence Research through Machine Learning: A Systematic Review” at the International Research Conference on Rural Entrepreneurship (28 September 2024, Mumbai).
  12. Presented a research paper titled “Exploring Prediction Models in Machine Learning for Identifying Anxiety and Stress Levels among College Students: A Comprehensive Review” at ICDAIC 2024 (6 April 2024, Tamil Nadu).
  13. Published a paper titled “A Study of Relationship among Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of Degree College Students in Mumbai” at VCMT 2023 (11 February 2023).
  14. Published and presented a paper titled “Psychologically Assisted Prediction of Academic Performance with Machine Learning for Degree College Students of Mumbai” at NCOSDS 2022 (ISBN: 978-93-5578-891-7).
  15. Published a paper titled “Virtualizing the Trusted Platform Module” at VCMT 2021 (4 December 2021).
  16. Published and presented a paper titled “Surgical Robotics” at V-CMT 2020 (8 February 2020).
  17. Published and presented a paper titled “Password Breaker Circuit System” at SM Shetty College (14 September 2019).
  18. Published and presented a paper titled “A Study of Organizing Women for a Change” in AJANTA Journal (ISSN: 2277-5730, 2019).
  19. Published and presented a paper titled “IoT as a Boon for Farmers” at an Interdisciplinary National Research Conference (16 March 2019).
  20. Published a paper titled “Role of Women Entrepreneurship in Indian Economy” at V-CMT 2018 (3 February 2018).
  21. Published a paper titled “Intelligent Instrumentation: Biomedical Applications” at V-CMT 2017 (ISSN: 2319-4766).
  22. Published a paper titled “Trends in Future Green Energy” at V-CMT 2016 (ISBN: 978-93-85880-98-8).
  23. Guided and published “A Study on Cloud Computing”.
  24. Guided and published “Android-Controlled Wildlife Observation Robot”.
  25. Guided and published “360-Degree Virtual Tour”.
  26. Guided and published “Medical Assistance through Android App”.
  27. Guided and published “Online Personal Counselling System”.
  28. Guided and published “Agri Farming”.
  29. Guided and published “The Power of IoT”.

Articles

  1. Published the article titled “Applications of IOT in the field of Education “in Issue 2 2021-22 of V-Tech of Technical Magazine of Information Technology BSc. IT Department
  2. Published the article titled “Types of Robots” in Issue 2 2019-2020 of V-Tech-Technical Magazine of Information Technology BSc. IT Department.
  3. Published the article titled “Artificial Intelligence Expert System” in Issue 1 2019-2020 of V-Tech-Technical Magazine of Information Technology BSc. IT Department.
  4. Published the article titled “Natural Language Processing” in Issue 2 2018-2019 of V-Tech-Technical Magazine of Information Technology BSc. IT Department
  5. Published the article titled “Artificial Intelligence Robotics” in Issue 1 2018-2019 of V-Tech-Technical Magazine of Information Technology BSc. IT Department.
  6. Published the article titled “Artificial Intelligence Expert System” in Issue 2 2017-2018 of V-Tech-Technical Magazine of BSc.IT Department.
  1. Authored a book named “Object Oriented Programming with C++” for FYBScIT Sem II ISBN number 978-93-5620-663-2 in the year 2022
  2. Authored a book named “Database Management Systems” for FYBScIT Sem III (CBCS)with IDOL, University of Mumbai in July 2021
  3. Authored a book named “Advanced Java” for SYBSc Computer Science Sem IV with Sheth Publications, ISBN-978-93-89542-47-9 in 2019
  4. Authored a book named “Database Management Systems” for SYBSc computer Science Sem III with Sheth Publications, ISBN-978-81-89284-13-3 in 2019.

Being born in a family where both of my parents were doctors, I was expected to take up medicine as my career. So just like every middle class family my career was decided even before I could learn to speak. During my school and college days I was an above average student but when it came to giving my entrance test for medical somehow I could not manage to get admission in Mumbai and again due to family restrictions I could not go to Yavatmal where I managed secure an M.B.B.S seat. But life does not stop right? So I was expected to prepare for medical entrance one more time. I wished to go for Engineering and brought my admission form as well but was persuaded against it. So to not waste my year I was made to take admission to B.Sc. in the same college where I completed my HSc and that was a turning point for me.

During graduation I was lucky enough to be taught by teachers who inspired me not just to understand what I like but also to take a stand for what I like. So I decided to complete my education in Electronics even after getting B.D.S. seat in a college in Navi Mumbai after my second attempt of the medical entrance. This time I was persistent and confident enough to do what I like and was ready to take all the responsibility of that. So I continued my education while working part time as tutor, because if the choice is yours, so is its responsibility.

During my graduation I realized that, it is more important to know various opportunities around us than to be stuck with a single choice. Unlike our parents’ time, these days we have large number of opportunities, but we lack is proper guidance to explore them. Also one needs to make his own decisions and not just that should be able to work hard to achieve their goal. This thought inspired me to become a teacher and I did my Masters in Electronics and completed B.Ed. I wished to be the torch that today’s kids need in the world full of opportunities. I wanted to tell them that career does not end only because you missed one opportunity, but this also does not mean that we stop taking our career seriously. We can be more alert and grab the next opportunity that comes in our way and again make a comeback in the race of life. So what are we waiting for? ON YOUR MARK. GET-SET-AND GO….

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