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Dr. Asif Rampurawala

Dr. Asif Rampurawala

Vice Principal & Head,
Department of Computing

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. Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee, Board of Studies in IT & Computer Science — Western College of Commerce & Business
    Management (September 2026 for 3-year term).
  2. Academic Council Member nominated by the Governing Body of Sophia College for Women (Empowered Autonomous), Mumbai, (AY 2025-26  to 2027-28).
  3. Member (Ag) of Board of Studies in subject of MSc IT and BSc IT under the faculty of Science & Technology in HSNC University, Mumbai. (2020 to 2024, Reappointed from 2026 to 2029 )
  4. Convener and member of Syllabus Committee for Data Science in University of Mumbai. (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  5. Member of Syllabus Committee for Information Technology in University of Mumbai (2016-2020).
  6. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Information Technology of Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous). (A.Y. 2021-22 onwards)
  7. Member of Board of Studies in subject of Information Technology of Wilson College (Autonomous), Mumbai. (A.Y. 2021-22  till AY 2023-24)
  8. 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  till AY 2023-24)
 
  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.

2026

  • Panel Expert, Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) 2025–26 — R. J. College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Empowered Autonomous), Mumbai (20 July 2026).
  • External Expert Panel Member, Science Laboratory Audit 2025–26 — Sophia College for Women (Empowered Autonomous), Mumbai (21 April 2026).
  • Guest Speaker on “The Process of Innovation Development” — E-Cell and Startup Clinic, B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Empowered Autonomous), Kalyan (10 February 2026).
  • Faculty Exchange Resource Person on “Security in Blockchain” — Third-Year B.Sc. Computer Science with Cyber Security learners, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore (23 January 2026).

 

2025

  • Resource Person on “Security in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency” — Refresher Course on Cyber Security, UGC Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mumbai (12 December 2025).
  • Visiting Scholar for Research & Pedagogical Collaboration — John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation, The University of Toledo, USA (November 2025).
  • Resource Person on “Future Trends and Innovations: AI-Driven Financial Services, Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Web3” — AICTE-approved ATAL Faculty Development Programme (11 October 2025).
  • Guest Speaker on “Network Security and Hacking—Retro Style” — Department of B.Sc. IT, L. S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai (14 August 2025).
  • Resource Person on “Network Security and Ethical Hacking Basics” — Tolani College of Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai (12 July 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, State-Level Workshop on “Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” — Sarvajanik Shikshan Sanstha’s Adv. V. B. Deshpande College of Commerce (Night), Mulund, Mumbai (18 January 2025).

 

2024

  • Panellist, Seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges of National Education Policy (NEP 2020) for Commerce Students” — Indo-American Society, Mumbai (28 August 2024).

 

2023

  • Resource Person, Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence” for Chartered Accountants — Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) at WIRC, Mumbai (19 August 2023).
  • Resource Person, National Level FDP on “How to effectively use ChatGPT in Teaching!” — Department of IT & CS, Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts Commerce & Science, Vashi (8 August 2023).
  • Resource Person, Seminar on “Industrial Applications of Cloud Computing” — Department of IT, Sophia College (Autonomous), Mumbai (4 August 2023).

 

2022

  • Chief Guest Address, “INSPIRON 2K22” — Sanpada College of Commerce & Technology, Navi Mumbai (7 March 2022).
  • Resource Person, University-Level Workshop on “Designing Digital Presentations based on Social Issues” (Topic: “Usage of Creative Commons”) — NSS Unit of VSIT, Wadala (5–10 March 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, Webinar on “Legal Aspects of e-Contents” — V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous), Mumbai (5 February 2022).
  • Resource Person, Seminar on “Blockchain and Bitcoin” — Model College (Autonomous), Mumbai (29 January 2022).

 

2021

  • Resource Person, Short-Term Course on Data Science and Analytics — UGC-HRDC University of Mumbai & Mulund College of Commerce, on “Applications of Data Science in various fields” (3 December 2021).
  • Subject Expert (Speaker), Online National Level Webinar on “Bringing Innovation in Academic Projects” — Anjuman-I-Islam’s Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (9 October 2021).
  • Speaker, National Webinar on “Cyber Security in Higher Education: Problems and Solutions” — Govt. Degree College, Bilaspur, Rampur (24 September 2021).
  • Speaker, Virtual Workshop on “Overview of Tableau & Power BI” (Audit Analytics) — Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (22–23 September 2021).
  • Resource Person, National Level Workshop on “Presentation Choreography: A Path for Creating Effective Presentation using Powerpoint” — Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics (27 July 2021).
  • Resource Person / Speaker, Webinar on “IPR for Academicians” — Department of Commerce, IQAC & IPR Cell, University of Mumbai in collaboration with MS University of Baroda (12 June 2021).
  • Resource Person, Webinar on “Emerging Role of Big Data in Health Care Management” — MIT College of Management, MIT ADT University, Pune (29 May / 14 June 2021).
  • Guest Speaker, Webinar on “Cloud Computing: Platforms, Development and Application” — Department of Computer Science, S.I.W.S. College, Mumbai (23 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Online Intercollegiate Workshop ‘Eureka-2021’ — Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai (18 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Webinar on Applications of AI, ML & IoT (National Science Day) — University Department of Information Technology (UDIT), University of Mumbai (11 / 16 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on “Network Security and Ethical Hacking” — Department of CS, IT & IQAC, Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Vashi (15 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of M.Sc. IT Part II (Sem IV) (Topics: Blockchain & HCI) — Bunts Sangha’s S. M. Shetty College & Ad-hoc BoS in IT, University of Mumbai (9 & 12 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Refresher Course on Data Analytics & Business Intelligence — UGC-HRDC at VSIT (RUSA Sponsored), on “Data Analysis using MS Excel” (2 March 2021).
  • Resource Person, Refresher Course on Robotics and IoT — UGC-HRDC at Mulund College of Commerce (RUSA Sponsored), on “Introduction to Robotics” and “Components of Robots” (8–9 February 2021).
  • Eminent Speaker, National Conference on “Online Teaching and Learning” — Govt. P. G. College, Bilaspur, Rampur, UP (23–24 January 2021).

 

2020

  • Guest Lecturer on “Stateless Session Beans” — Vijayalakshmi Vishwanath Dalvie College & Joint Director of Higher Education, Panvel Consortium (7 October 2020).
  • Expert Selection Panel Member for Interns — Maharashtra Cyber, Mumbai (30 September 2020).
  • Resource Person, National FDP on E-Content Development (“Video Recording through MS Powerpoint”) — Lala Lajpatrai College (29 May 2020).
  • Speaker, Webinar on “Networking and Beyond” — K. C. College, HSNC University (28 May 2020).
  • Resource Person, National Webinar on ‘Guidance for NTA UGC NET/MH-SET’ — Maharashtra College, Mumbai (8–9 May 2020).
  • Speaker, Webinar on ‘The Art of Learning Something New During Lockdown’ — iDigitize (7 May 2020).
  • Speaker, Webinar on ‘Making Faculties Technology Ready’ — Teach Us & Valia College IQAC (2 May 2020).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on ‘Timely Data Collection for NAAC/AQAR’ (UNMESH-2020) — NES Ratnam College, Bhandup (6 March 2020).
  • Guest Lecturer on ‘Undergraduate Research Opportunities’ — Department of IT, I.C.S. College, Khed (29 February 2020).

 

2019

  • Resource Person, Workshop on UGC-NET/MAH-SET in Computer Science — Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL), University of Mumbai (9 November 2019).
  • Guest Lecturer on ‘Software Project Management & Project Documentation’ — OES’s Sanpada College of Commerce & Technology (28 September 2019).
  • Chief Panellist, National Conference NCIITS – 2019 — K. C. College, Mumbai (DBT-STAR Scheme) (27 September 2019).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on ‘Teaching and Learning through ICT and LMS’ — University of Mumbai IQAC & Lala Lajpatrai College (27 September 2019).
  • Resource Person, Seminar on ‘IoT: Pioneering the Future in IT’ — Vikas College, Vikhroli (26 September 2019).
  • Resource Person, Refresher Course on Robotics and IoT — UGC-HRDC at Mulund College of Commerce (31 May 2019).
  • Resource Person, Refresher Course on ‘Cyber Security and Cyber Law’ — HRDC, University of Mumbai (4 April 2019).
  • Expert Lecturer on Project Implementation and Presentation — Nirmala Memorial Foundation College (27 March 2019).

 

2018

  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of T.Y.B.Sc. IT (Sem VI) — M. L. Dahanukar College of Commerce (13 December 2018).
  • Resource Person, 2-Week UGC-NET/SET Preparatory Workshop (CS & Applications) — VSIT, Mumbai (19 November – 1 December 2018).
  • Guest Lecturer on “Enterprise Java” — K. P. B. Hinduja College of Commerce (29 September 2018).
  • Guest Lecturer on “Enterprise Java” — Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce & Economics (29 September 2018).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on “Enterprise Java” — Sasmira’s Institute of Commerce and Science (21 July 2018).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of T.Y.B.Sc. IT (Sem V) — S. K. Somaiya College, Vidyavihar (12 July 2018).
  • Guest Lecturer on “Project Documentation” (TYBSc IT Sem VI) — M. L. Dahanukar College of Commerce (22 February 2018).

 

2017 & Earlier

  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of S.Y.B.Sc. IT (Sem IV) — Thakur College & UDIT, University of Mumbai (19 December 2017).
  • Resource Person, “Eureka – Intercollegiate Workshop” (Sem III) — Tolani College of Commerce (4 October 2017).
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of “Just I.T.” Departmental Magazine — Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce (28 September 2017).
  • Speaker and Judge, “Java Programming Contest 2017” — The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai (16 September 2017).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on ‘NAAC Accreditation & its Procedure’ — Garda College & B. P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari (12 September 2017).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus of S.Y.B.Sc. IT (Sem III) — S. M. Shetty College & UDIT, University of Mumbai (21 June 2017).
  • Resource Person, “Eureka – Intercollegiate Workshop” (Sem VI) — Tolani College of Commerce (8 March 2017).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus in Green Computing (Sem II) — V. G. Vaze College, Mumbai (7 March 2017).
  • Resource Person, “Eureka – Intercollegiate Workshop” (Sem V) — Tolani College of Commerce (1 October 2016).
  • Session Chair, “NAAC Documentation & Criteria Review Meet” — Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management (8 September 2016).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on Revised Syllabus in Communication Skills (FYBSc IT) — Valia College, Mumbai (29 July 2016).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on F.Y.B.Sc. IT Revised Syllabus — S. K. Somaiya College & Ad-hoc BoS in IT, University of Mumbai (22 July 2016).
  • Resource Person, TYBSc IT Examination Orientation — Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce (23 February 2016).
  • Resource Person, National Level Conference on “Millennium: Honouring the Past, Treasuring the Present and Shaping the Future” — J. M. Patel College of Commerce (9 February 2016).
  • Resource Person, Workshop on “New Trends & Technologies in Computer World” — NSS College of Commerce & Economics (1 February 2016).
  • Guest Speaker, Orientation & Guidance Lecture for T.Y.B.Sc. IT — Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce and Economics (19 March 2015).
  • Guest Lecturer (International Faculty Exchange Program) — Sheffield Hallam University, UK (June–July 2012).
  • Presenter, Learning Teaching & Assessment (LTA) Seminar — Sheffield Hallam University, UK (April 2009).

 

  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