VIT | Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
Swapnil Ashtekar
Assistant Professor
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Qualification
M.E. (Electronics and Telecomm),
Mumbai University 2014
B.E. (Electronics and Telecomm),
Mumbai University 2011
Experience
10
Teaching Experience
04
Technical Papers Published
During my school days, I was very fascinated with the functionality of how electronic devices work and operate. Since then I started building my interest in it by reading articles and magazines showcasing information related to it. I remember my father said that we have become a slave of electronic devices to the extent that we have become dependent on it. So it’s very important to overpower and conquer it.
So then I decided that I will pursue my career in this field. I decided to start the technical career at the early stage so I took the admission into Diploma after the SSC examination. In diploma I got a basic understanding of how things work and some practical approach into it. After completing the Diploma I pursued BE and ME in EXTC to gain more insights into it; motivated and inspired me to become a good teacher, which enlightened me a thought to pursue teaching and be a good teacher for nation-building.
While doing my studies I always preferred studying in group. While doing the same I used to explain difficult concepts in a very simple way to my friends. Many of my friends motivated and inspired me that you can become a good teacher, which enlightened a thought within me that yes I can and I will become a good teacher for our nation-building. So I took a path of becoming a Teacher and made it as a career.
During my teaching career I understood that best learning only takes place by doing things. So it is very important that students are actively involved and engaged during their academic process. To achieve the same I started organizing different workshops for students under the ETSA (Electronics and Telecommunication Students) committee being a convener of it. The workshops were held in such a way that students were made aware of the latest technologies and made actively involved doing some practical activities. E.g.: Designing of Microstrip patch Antennas, Designing of Robots using Arduino, Designing Printed circuit board for smart application.
My area of interest is Microwave communication and Computer networking. I have designed Microstrip patch antennas using DGS (Defected ground structures) and DMS (Defected Microstrip structures) for UWB (Ultra Wideband) application which is used for short-distance high-speed communication. I have also been part of TEJAS networks which deals with the latest optical communication networks especially DWDM networks. I have been awarded with the TSSC Certification for “Commissioning of L1 and DWDM network”. I have also trained students on OADM and DWDM networks which helped them to get a good job in a leading networking company Tikona.
I have been certified with Teaching pedagogy courses which directs towards Progressive Education and Experimental learning. I feel Active learning and Intrinsic Motivation is the key aspect of True Learning. Being a teacher I believe to be a facilitator rather than an Instructor towards students which will help them to achieve their dreams and lead to a bright future. The core value for us is “Student First”.