Anita Shinkar

+91 9823825752 anita.shinkar@dypatilef.com

I am a Research Fellow in the Department of Technology at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, with a strong academic background in Computer Science. My work focuses on both foundational and emerging areas such as Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision. I am passionate about research, teaching, and guiding students, and I strive to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications. My goal is to contribute to academic excellence, innovative research, and the development of future-ready computing professionals.

Experience

Assistant Professor

Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Innovation, Varale, Talegaon

Teaching Computer Engineering subjects, guiding student projects, mentoring students and handling departmental academic responsibilities.

Department: Computer Engineering

July 2022 – Present
2 Years 9 Months

Assistant Professor

D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune – 411044

Delivered lectures in Information Technology subjects, supervised academic activities and undergraduate projects.

Department: Information Technology

Jan 2012 – Nov 2014
2 Years 10 Months

Assistant Professor

MAEER’s Maharashtra Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune – 412105

Conducted theory and laboratory sessions, curriculum development and student mentoring.

Department: Information Technology

July 2008 – March 2011
2 Years 9 Months

Lecturer

Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pimpri, Pune – 18

Taught Object-Oriented Programming and core Computer Engineering subjects. Guided student academic and practical projects.

Department: Computer Engineering

Jan 2002 – June 2008
6 Years 6 Months

Lecturer

S.R.E.S College of Engineering, Kopargaon, Dist. Ahmednagar

Delivered lectures in Computer Engineering subjects and supported departmental academic coordination.

Department: Computer Engineering

Aug 2000 – Dec 2001
1 Year 4 Months

Lecturer

Pravara Rural College of Engineering, Loni, Tal. Rahata, Dist. Ahmednagar

Conducted lectures and laboratory sessions in Computer Engineering and participated in academic development activities.

Department: Computer Engineering

Oct 1998 – Aug 2000
1 Year 10 Months

Education

Department of Technology

Ph.D.Pursuing

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Bharati Vidyapeeth

Master of Engineering (MEng), Computer Engineering

Grade: First Class

Percentage of Marks: 62%

Year of Passing: May 2008

Activities and societies: Student Volunteer for National Conference BIOCON 2005

Presented papers in:3 National and 2 International Conferences

2004 - 2008

Pravara Rural Education Society's COE Loni

Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering

Grade: First Class

Percentage of Marks: 65%

Year of Passing: July 1998

Activities and societies: Student Member of National Service Scheme (NSS)

Participated in: Project Competition

1994 - 1998


Enzo-Chem Mahavidyalaya, Tal:Yeola, Dist: Nasik

HSC, 12th Science

Grade: First Class

Percentage of Marks: 75%

Year of Passing: June 1994

Activities and societies: Group Leader: Girl Guide & Scouts

Social Camp

Group Dance

SvayamSundar Vyayam

Stood First in Tilak Maharashtra Mathematics Examinations 5th to 10th Std

Stood 2nd in School in S.S.C board examination and 3rd in Tal.Yeola

1986 - 1994

Enzo-Chem Vidyalaya, Tal:Yeola, Dist: Nasik

SSC, 10th

Grade: First Class

Percentage of Marks: 86%

Year of Passing: June 1992

Research and Publications

Papers Presented


1. Image Enhancement for Visually Impaired in the JPEG Domain – BIOCON 2005, BVCOE Katraj

2. Recent Training Techniques of Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks – ELECTRO-INFO-COM 2007, SFIT Mumbai

3. Contrast Enhancement Technique for Medical Images – NCSPA-07, DYPIET Pimpri

4. Recent Training Techniques of Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks and MLP Design Methodologies – IISN 2007, Haryana

5. Fast Contrast Enhancement Technique for Medical Images – IICAI-07, NIA Pune

Conference Presentations


1. Innovation-2010-11 Regional Conference – Sinhgad COE Pune

2. Innovation-2009-10 Regional Conference – Sinhgad COE Pune

Projects Developed

3D Visualization Software for Molecular Structures

UG/PG level: UG

Programming Language: C

Operating system: Windows 95

Duration: 1 Academic year


Image Contrast Enhancement for Medical Images

UG/PG level: PG

Programming Language: MATLAB

Operating system: Windows XP

Duration: 1 Academic year


Payroll System

UG/PG level: UG

Programming Language: C

Operating system: Windows 95

Duration: 15 days

Contribution At University Level

  • Paper Checking.
  • Paper Setting.
  • Objective Question setting for FPL 2008 cource and Computer Graphics 2012 course.
  • Objective Question setting for Computer Graphics 2012 course SE IT.
  • Syllabus Setting.
  • External Examiner for Oral, Practical and Project examination.

Contribution At College Level

  • NBA Criteria 2 Incharge.
  • Discipline and security committee member for AnataRang 24.
  • Alumni Incharge while NAAC visit.
  • Contributed for Criteria 5 in NAAC visit.
  • Syllabus Setting.
  • Contributed in the process of DSE admission process.

Skills

Programming Languages

C, C++, Python, Java, LISP, Prolog, BASIC

Web & Scripting Technologies
  • HTML, XML, WML
  • JavaScript, VB Script
Databases
  • Oracle
  • SQL
  • MS-Access
Artificial Intelligence & Research
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Image Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • TensorFlow, Caffe
  • MATLAB (Image Processing & GUI Toolkit)
Software & Modeling Tools
  • Rational Rose
  • Star UML
  • Microsoft Project
  • LaTeX
  • MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • MS-DOS
  • Windows (95, 2000, XP, 7, 10)
Academic & University Contributions
  • Curriculum & Syllabus Design
  • Paper Setting & Evaluation
  • Project Guidance (UG & PG)
  • Research & R&D Projects
  • NBA & NAAC Documentation Work
  • External Examiner (Oral, Practical, Project)

Workshops Attended

  • One week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Designing Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT Application Development” from 9th Jan to 13th Jan 2024 at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale, Talegaon, Pune.

  • One week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “From Ideas to Assets in National Education Policy-2020” from 16th Jan to 20th Jan 2024 at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale, Talegaon, Pune.

  • One week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “National Education Policy and Autonomy” from 20th Mar to 28th Mar 2024 at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale, Talegaon, Pune.

  • One week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Generative AI” from 1st April to 6th April 2024 at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale, Talegaon, Pune.

  • Successfully Attended One day FDP on ‘A role of Teacher in the 21st Century’ by Rakesh Godhwani at Zensar Technologies on 29th Feb 2024.

  • Certificate of Appreciation for valuable participation in World Intellectual Property Day 2023 organized by Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) & Design Innovation Centre (DIC), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

  • Completed FDP on NEP 2020 in creating Engaging Environment for Learning and Technology Leadership conducted on 10-12th March 2023 by RPG Foundation as part of Zensar ESD program.

  • Participated and successfully completed 5-day online FDP on “Inculcating Human Values in Technical Education”, organized by AICTE from 30th January to 3rd February 2023.

  • Attended one day Faculty Orientation Program on Software Laboratory II on 28th Jan 2023 organized by Ajinkya D Y Patil School of Engineering, Pune.

  • Attended one day Faculty Orientation Program on Pattern Recognition on 25th July 2022 organized by dept of AI & DS, K. K. Wagh IOE and Education & Research, Nashik.

  • Attended and completed two days’ workshop on “Parallel Computing with CUDA”, organized by PICT, on 11th and 12th Feb 2017.

  • Participated in STTP on “Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence”, organized by PICT from 25th May to 29th May 2015.

  • Participated in five days Faculty Development Program on “machine Learning Algorithms, Data Mining Tools and Big Data Analysis”, organized by STES’s SITS, Pune on 28th Jan to 1st Feb 2015.

  • Attended two days’ workshop on “Applications of Soft Computing in Pattern Recognition”, on 28th and 29th Nov 2014 organized by SRES COE, Kopargaon.

  • Participated in one day Faculty Development Programme on “Computer Graphics- Theory and Laboratory” on 18th December 2013 organized by IT department Cummins College of Engineering.Pune

  • Participated in two days National Level Seminar on “Design of Experiments (DoE) in Engineering and Technology” on 5th and 6th December 2013 at Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj COE, Nepti Ahmednagar.

  • Participated in two days D.Y. Patil Pratishthan Campus Faculty Development Programme on “Leadership and Life Reinvention Strategies” on 6th and 7th September 2013 at “Chinmaya Vibhuti Ashram”. Presented a MIME on “Don’t be a Puppet of Mobile”. I was the leader of team of 7 members.

  • Participated in three day workshop on “Research and Project Development Techniques—Selection to Completion” on 29th to 31st January 2012 organized by IT Dept., DYPCOE, Akurdi, Pune.

  • Participated and Presented in “One day workshop on Restructuring of TE IT (2008 Course) Syllabus” on 6th Feb. 2010 organized by Pimpri-Chinchwad COE, Nigadi, Pune.

  • A seminar on “HCI-UXD” on 30th January 2010 organized at PICT Pune.

  • Participated in one day program on “Discussion on conduction of Object Oriented Programming and Computer Graphics Laboratory”, on 22nd January 2010 organized by PICT Pune.

  • Participated in two day workshop on “WAVELETS” from 24th to 25th August 2007 organized by department of Electronics and Telecommunication at MAE Alandi.

  • 15 days AICTE-ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Systems” at Pad. DYPIET, Pimpri Pune-18 from 15th to 28th December 2003.

Interests

My academic interests are centered around both the fundamental and advanced areas of computer science. I am particularly interested in subjects such as Operating Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming, as they form the essential foundation for building efficient and reliable software systems.

I also have a strong interest in emerging fields like Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Image Processing, which enable intelligent systems to analyze and learn from data. Alongside this, I am passionate about Software Engineering, Curriculum Development, and Academic Advising, as I believe in guiding students and contributing to quality education. I enjoy working with programming languages and tools such as Java, C++, C#, C, and MATLAB, and I am deeply engaged in research, E-Learning, and innovative teaching approaches that connect theoretical concepts with practical applications.

Awards & Certifications

  • ISTE Life Membership – LM 36029
  • Member – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Advances in Engineering (IJMRAE) (ISSN 0975-7074, LM: 101016)
  • R & D Project Completed – “Adaptive Image Contrast Enhancement for Medical Images” (BCUD Pune – Funded Project)
  • Faculty Development Programme – Generative AI (April 2024)
  • FDP – Designing Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT Application Development (Jan 2024)
  • FDP – National Education Policy & Autonomy (March 2024)
  • AICTE FDP – Inculcating Human Values in Technical Education (2023)
  • STTP – Machine Learning & Computational Intelligence (PICT, 2015)
  • Workshop – Parallel Computing with CUDA (2017)

Contact Information

  • anita.shinkar@dypatilef.com
  • +91 98238 25752
  • Computer Engineering Department, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale.
  • linkedin.com/in/anita-shinkar-10491521