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Dr. Asif Rampurawala

Vice Principal & Head,
Department of Information Technology and Data Science 

Qualification

PhD,
2025

M.Sc.(CS), University of Mumbai
2007

B.Sc.(CS), University of Mumbai
2003

Experience

18
Teaching Experience

07
Administrative & Managerial Experience

03
Technical Papers Published

04
Books Authored

01
Patents

MY LIFE

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” 
— Albert Einstein 

I have long been convinced that education is not merely about gaining knowledge, but developing the capacity to think critically, to adapt confidently and to lead responsibly. I’m Asif Rampurawala, Vice Principal and Head Department of IT and Data Science with Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT). Having spent more than two decades in the world of higher education, I’ve spent my working life committed to effecting significant academic change. 

My foundational education took place at the University of Mumbai, where I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science. Ever since, my work has been steered by an abiding interest in curriculum transformation, education innovation, and improvement in quality institutions. At VSIT, I’ve championed numerous initiatives under the framework of NEP 2020 and designed outcome-focused and industry-centric programs, and instituted leading-edge labs in AI/ML, Data Science, and Software Development — all with the aim to prepare students to meet the needs of an increasingly dynamic tech-enabled world. 

I also pride myself on spearheading VSIT’s global academic outreach initiatives and forging strategic collaborations with the world’s leading international universities in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. These collaborations opened avenues for student mobility, academic exchanges, and global pathway programs enhancing the study environment within VSIT. 

I strongly believe in collaborative leadership. My regular weekly strategic review with program heads and faculty members ensures we are on track towards our goals and are nimble in an ever-evolving education environment. As an educator, mentor, and policy advocate, I delight in creating learning environments that are inclusive and forward-thinking and are rooted in ethics. My ambition is straightforward: to equip students and teachers to think critically, act effectively, and innovate sustainably — because that’s the type of education that will endure. 

MY WORK

  1. Member (Ag) of Ad-hoc Board of Studies in subject of MSc IT and BSc IT under the faculty of Science & Technology in HSNC University, Mumbai. (A.Y. 2020-21 onwards)
  2. Member of Syllabus Committee for Data Science in University of Mumbai. (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  3. Member of Syllabus Committee for Information Technology in University of Mumbai (2016-2020).
  4. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Information Technology of Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous). (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  5. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Information Technology of Wilson College (Autonomous), Mumbai. (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  6. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Department of Information Technology and Department of Data Science of Sathaye College (Autonomous), Mumbai. (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  1. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Information Technology of Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous).
  2. Member of Computer Society of India and Managing Committee Member (2016-18) – Mumbai Chapter.
  3. Professional Member of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) since 2010
  4. Member of Syllabus Committee for Information Technology in University of Mumbai (2016-2020).
  1. Community Leader Award received for contribution to MahaWalkathon 2018 organized by PWD Government of Maharashtra, MMVD, CASI Global & CSR Diary; Date of award: 22 March 2019
  2. Innovation Patent “Systems And Methods For An Interactive Virtual Personal Assistant” granted on 21 April 2021 Patent number:2021101147.
  1. Resource person for one day Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence” for Chartered Accountants organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Indian (ICAI ) at WIRC Mumbai on 19 August 2023.
  2. Resource person for conducting a One Day National Level Faculty Development Program on “ How to effectively use ChatGPT in Teaching !”, organized by Department of Information Technology & Computer Science of Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts Commerce & Science, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, 8th Aug 2023.
  3. Resource person for Seminar on “Industrial Applications of Cloud Computing” organized by Department of Information Technology of Sophia College (Autonomous), Mumbai on 04 August 2023.
  4. Resource Person for the five days University Level skill-based Workshop on “Designing Digital Presentations based on Social Issues”for the topic “Usage of Creative Commons” held in online mode by NSS Unit of Vidyalankar School of Information Technology, Wadala from 05 March to 10 March 2022
  5. Guest Speaker for webinar on “Legal Aspects of e-Contents” by V.G. Vaze College (Autonomous), Mumbai on 05 February, 2022.
  6. Resource person for Seminar on “Blockchain and Bitcoin” organized by Model College (Autonomous), Mumbai on 29 January 2022.
  7. Resource person for Short-Term Course on Data Science and Analytics organized by UGC-HRDC University of Mumbai and Mulund College of Commerce . Sessions delivered on Applications of Data Science in various fields (Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, IoT, CS and IT) on 03 December 2021.
  8. Subject Expert (Speaker) for the Online National Level Webinar on “Bringing Innovation in Academic Project” organized by Anjuman-I-Islam’s Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai on 09 October 2021.
  9. Speaker for Three Day National Webinar on “Cyber Security in Higher Education : Problem and Solutions” organized by GDC Bilaspur, Rampur on 24 September 2021.
  10. Speaker at the Virtual Workshop on “Overview of Tableau & Power BI” organized by Bombay Chartered Accountants Society to be held on 22 and 23 September 2021.
  11. Resource person for National level online workshop on “Presentation Choreography: A Path for Creative Effective Presentation using Powerpoint” for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff organized by Department of Mathematics & Statistics of Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics on 27 July 2021.
  12. Resource Person / Speaker for webinar on “IPR for Academicians” organized by Department of Commerce, IQAC & IPR Cell of University of Mumbai in collaboration with IQAC; The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on 12 June 2021. (https://bit.ly/35NWKjz)
  13. Resource Person for webinar on “Emerging role of Big Data in Health Care Management” organized by MIT College of Management, Pune on 29 May 2021.
  14. Resource Person for webinar on “Cloud Computing : Platforms, Development and Applications” organized by Department of Computer Science of S.I.W.S. College, Mumbai on 23 March 2021.(https://bit.ly/3quAOni)
  15. Resource Person for the Online Intercollegiate Workshop ‘Eureka-2021’ in the course of Semester VI Project presentation and viva-voce for B.Sc (Information Technology) organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (I.Q.A.C.) of the Tolani College of Commerce in association with Self Financing Section held on 18 March 2021.
  16. Resource Person for webinar on Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Internet of Things (IoT) as part of National Science Day 2021 celebrations organized by the University Department of Information Technology, University of Mumbai on Tuesday, 16-March-2021.
  17. Resource person for workshop on “Network Security and Ethical Hacking” organized by Department of Computer Science, Information Technology & IQAC of Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Vashi on 15 March 2021.
  18. Resource person for Two-Day workshop on the revised syllabus of M.Sc.IT- Part II (Semester: IV) organized by Bunts Sangha’s S.M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce & Management Studies, Powai in association with Ad-hoc Board of Studies in Information Technology, University of Mumbai on 09th and 12th March, 2021.
  19. Resource person for Refresher Course on Data Analytics and Business Intelligence organized by UGC-HRDC at Vidyalankar School of Information Technology, sponsored by RUSA. Sessions delivered on Data Analysis using MS Excel on 02 March 2021.
  20. Resource person for Refresher Course on Robotics and IoT organized by UGC-HRDC at Mulund College of Commerce, sponsored by RUSA. Sessions delivered on Introduction to Robotics and Components of Robots on 08 Feb 2021 and 09 Feb 2021.
  21. Speaker for Two day National Conference on “Online Teaching and Learning” organized by Govt. P. G. College, Bilaspur, Rampur-Uttar Pradesh on 23rd and 24th January 2021.
  22. Delivered a guest lecture on “Stateless Session Beans” for students in Konkan region organized by University of Mumbai’s Vijayalakshmi Vishwanath Dalvie College and other in consortium under Joint – Director of Higher Education, Panvel on 07-Oct-2020.
  23. Resource person for a 3 day National Faculty Development Program on Tools for E CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Topic: “Video Recording through MS Powerpoint” organized by Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics on 29th May 2020.
  24. Speaker for Webinar on “Networking and Beyond”organized by HSNC University’s K.C. College on 28th May 2020.
  25. Resource person for the National Webinar on ‘Guidance for NTA UGC NET/MH-SET’ for the subject of Computer Science and Application organized by Maharashtra College, Mumbai held on 8th and 9th May 2020.…
  26. Speaker for a Webinar on ‘The Art of Learning something New During Lockdown’ organized by iDigitize on 7th May 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8C93u0pERE)
  27. Speaker for a Webinar on for ‘Making Faculties Technology Ready’ organized by Teach Us – A Govt of India recognized leading Start-up in Education Industry in association with IQAC – Cosmopolitan’s Valia College of Commerce and Arts on 2nd May 2020 (https://youtu.be/xSJIvNHg2PI)
  28. Resource person for a hands on session on ‘Timely Data Collection for NAAC/AQAR’ for non-teaching staff members of college at the inter-collegiate fest ‘UNMESH-2020’ organized by NES Ratnam College, Bhandup on 6th March 2020
  29. Guest Lecture on ‘Under graduate research opportunities’ delivered for students of IT department of I.C.S. College, Khed on 29th February 2020
  30. Resource person for a session conducted during the Six Day workshop on UGC-NET/MAH-SET in Computer Science and Application conducted by Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL), Univeersity of Mumbai on 9th November 2019.
  31. Guest Lecturer for the subject of ‘Software Project Management and Project Documentation’ for the students TYBSc IT (Sem V) organized by OES’s Sanpada College of Commerce & Technology, Navi Mumbai on 28 September 2019.
  32. Chief Panelist for the National Conference on ‘Influence of Information Technology on Society’, NCIITS – 2019, organized by K.C. College Mumbai under the DBT-STAR Scheme on 27th September 2019.
  33. Resource person for one day workshop on the topic ‘Teaching and Learning through ICT and Learning Management System’ organized by University of Mumbai, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Lal Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Econimcs and Committee of ICT and Learning Management System at Mumbai on 27 September 2019.
  34. Resource person for the Seminar on the topic ‘IoT: Pioneering the Future in IT’ organized by Vikas College of Arts, Science & Commerce ,Vikhroli Mumbai on 26 September 2019.
  35. Resource person at the UGC-HRDC organized Refresher Course on Robotics and IoT at Mulund College of Commerce. Sponsored by RUSA, Sessions delivered on Introduction to Robotics and Components of Robots on 31 May 2019
  36. Resource person at the RUSA funded Refresher Course on the theme ‘Cyber Security and Cyber Law’ organized by the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Mumbai. Session delivered on Applications of Cryptography in the Real World on 4th April 2019.
  37. Expert Lecture delivered for the students of TYBSc Computer Science and TYBSc IT on Project Implementation and presentation organized by Nimala Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science on 27 March 2019.
  38. Resource person for the workshop on the Revised Syllabus for Semester VI of T.Y.B.Sc.(I.T.) organized by M. L. Dhanukar College Commerce on 13 December 2018.
  39. Resource person for 2 week UGC-NET/SET preparatory workshop for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Computer Science and Applications) organized by VSIT, Mumbai from 19th November to 1st December 2018.
  40. Delivered a guest lecture on “Enterprise Java” to students of K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce on 29 September, 2018
  41. Delivered a guest lecture on “Enterprise Java” to students of Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce & Economics on 29 September, 2018
  42. Resource person for the workshop on “Enterprise Java” at Sasmira’s Institute of Commerce and Science held on 21 July, 2018
  43. Resource person for the workshop on the Revised Syllabus for Semester V of T.Y.B.Sc.(I.T.) organized by S. K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vidyavihar on 12 July, 2018.
  44. Guest lecture on “Project Documentation” for Semester VI of T.Y.B.Sc.(I.T.) organized by M. L. Dhanukar College Commerce on 22 February 2018.
  45. Resource person for the workshop on the Revised Syllabus for Semester IV of S.Y.B.Sc.(I.T.) organized by Thakur College of Science and Commerce in association with University Department of Information Technology, the University of Mumbai on 19 December 2017.
  46. Resource person in the “Eureka – Intercollegiate Workshop” to discuss the courses in Semester III of B.Sc.IT programme organized by Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai held on 04 October 2017.
  47. Chief Guest for Inauguration of “Just I.T.” Departmental Magazine (IT Department) of Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts Science & Commerce on 28 September 2017.
  48. Speaker and Judge for “ Java Programming Contest 2017” held at The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai on 16 September 2017.
  49. Resource Person for a workshop on ‘NAAC Accreditation & it’s Procedure’ jointly organized by Garda College, Navsari & B. P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari on 12 September 2017.
  50. Resource person for the workshop on the Revised Syllabus for Semester III of S.Y.B.Sc.(I.T.) organized by S.M.Shetty College of Science Commerce & Management Studies in association with University Department of Information Technology, the University of Mumbai on 21 June 2017.
  1. Participated in Design Thinking workshop conducted by Vidyalankar Institute of Technology on 11 to 12 November, 2019
  2. Participated in the RUSA sponsored Refresher Course in‘Data Science and Artificial Intelligence’ conducted by UGC-HRDC University of Mumbai from May 2 to May 15, 2019
  3. Participated in the V-CMT 2019: Two days International Multi-Disciplinary Conference on Policy Initiatives of Government of India – Appraisal & Assessment at VSIT, Mumbai held on 8th and 9th February 2019.
  4. Attended Seminar on “Powering Digital India with Enterprise Architecture” conducted by DeitY & FICCI, New Delhi in December 2015.
  5. Attended The Open Group Round Table Conference at Mumbai in November 2014.
  6. Attended Train the Trainer Programme at Tejas Networks, Bengaluru in November 2014.
  1. Programming with Python – I (including Practicals), Beena Kapadia and Asif Rampurawala, Sheth Publishers
  2. Programming with Python – II (including Practicals), Beena Kapadia and Asif Rampurawala, Sheth Publishers
  3. IT Services Management, Dr. Rajendra Patil , Asif Rampurawala and Mandar Bhave, Staredu Solutions India Pvt Ltd, 2019, ISBN-10: 9386765411 ISBN-13: 978-9386765413
  4. Editor for Study Material in Self Learning Format, in the subject of MSc IT Part II , Robotics published by IDOL, University of Mumbai.
  1. Published paper titled ‘FORMOBIAN – THE MOBILE FORENSIC TOOL’ authors: Asif Rampurawala, Mayuresh Sukhadare and Vishwas Sakpal in UGC CARE APPROVED JOURNAL – Stochastic Modeling & Applications ISSN: 0972-3641 Vol. 26 No. 3 (January – June, Special Issue 2022 Part – 6)
  2. Published paper titled ‘WEED DETECTION OF SOYBEAN CROP USING ML TECHNIQUES’ authors: Sanjeela Sagar, Beena Kapadia and Asif Rampurawala in UGC CARE APPROVED JOURNAL – Stochastic Modeling & Applications ISSN: 0972-3641 Vol. 26 No. 3 (January – June, Special Issue 2022 Part – 6)
  3. Published a paper on “Data Cube Design and Analytical Processing of Students Performance in Examination” at V-CMT 2015 A Two day National Conference organized by VSIT, Mumbai