Esteemed Faculty

Dr. Abhijit N. Banubakode
Principal
ME, PhD
Dr. Abhijit Banubakode received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Studies from Symbiosis Institute of Research and Innovation (SIRI), a constituent of Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune in April 2014 and ME degree in Computer Engineering from Pune Institute of Computer Technology (PICT), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune in 2005. He was associated with Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune as a Professor and Head of Department (HOD) in Department of Information Technology. He has been actively involved in teaching and administration since 1997. He is a member of IACSIT, IEEE, ISTE and CSI. He has presented and published 40 papers in International Journal, International Conference and National Conference along with 1 patents and 1 Copyright to his credits. His current research area is Query Optimization in Relational and Object-Oriented Database, Multi keyword Ranked Search and Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm for Improved Incomplete Pattern Classification.

Prof. Chetna Achar
MCA, PhD*
Prof. Chetna Achar received her B.Sc. (Maths / Statistics / Computer Applications) Degree and M.C.A Post Graduate Degree from Mangalore University. Currently she is pursuing her PhD degree in Management from Somaiya Vidyavihar University. She is working as an Assistant Professor at METs Institute of Computer Science since August 2006. She has previously worked as a Lecturer at Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management Studies and Research from 2004 to August 2006. At present she is a member of IWSA, CSI and IEEE Bombay Section. Her areas of interest are Blockchain, Data Structures, Databases, System Modelling and System Dynamics.

Prof. Flavia Gonsalves
MCA, PhD*
Prof Flavia Gonsalves is MCA and pursuing Ph.D. from Gujarat University. Working with MET since Aug 2006 have taken initiative to start IEEE student branch at MET. She is also the student branch counsellor she has written 5 papers at international conferences areas of interest are Network security Adhoc Networks and Game Theory.

Prof. Omprakash Mandge
M.Sc.(CA), PhD*
Mr. Omprakash L.  Mandge is pursuing Ph.D. from SIU Pune. He has done his Post Graduation in Computer Applications with University First Rank. He has 14 years of experience in teaching and industry. He has received “Shiksha Ratan puraskar” for his contribution in education field. He has 19 papers in National and International conferences and journals to his credit. He is member of IEEE and CSI. His current field of interest is Data mining, E learning, Collaborative Learning and programming languages.

Prof. Jamshed Irani
MCA, MBA

Jamshed Irani completed his Masters in Computer Applications from MET Institute and Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Operations from Welingkar University. He leads the ERP & Networking team at MET, Bandra. He is an ICT specialist and managing teams from various departments is his forte. His areas of interest are Cyber Security & Digital Forensics. His passion is researching, learning, developing new software’s and mentoring young minds in the development field.

Prof. Puja Devgun

Puja Sharma Devgun is a dedicated academician and researcher in the field of Computer Science, with over 15 years of experience in teaching and content development. She holds an M.Phil in Computer Science, along with an MCA and several professional certifications including CCNA, MCSE, and MCDBA. Her areas of interest span across eLearning and educational technology, computer networks, databases, data mining, software testing, and IT project management. She has contributed to academic research through papers on MOOCs, AI in education, and eLearning innovations. In addition to her academic work, she actively engages in digital content creation and has authored technical content for global platforms.

Prof. Bhushan Gaonkar

Prof. Bhushan Gaonkar holds a Master’s degree in Computer Applications from MET Institute and brings nearly 20 years of experience in the IT industry, with a strong focus on Process Improvement and Quality Management. He delivers training in Agile Project Management, establishes streamlined processes, oversees enterprise-level audits, and mentors students to prepare them for Professional roles. Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member at MET, he led a value-added program on Agile Project Management for SYMCA students, aimed at enhancing their industry readiness.