Rushikesh Sonawane

Rushikesh Sonawane

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  • About me

    Assistant Professor of Geology

  • Education

    • KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science (KTHM) College, Nashik

      2017 - 2020
      BSc Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences First class with distinction

      Activities and Societies: Cricket and fitness. Volunteered in Marathi Vidnyan Parishad as a science teacher. Organized district level quize and state level speech competition at Trimbakeshwar, Nashik. Volunteered in Surakshit Dada Dadi Nana Nani Abhiyaan under Piramal foundation during COVID 19 pandemic. Got selected in Gandhi Fellowship by Piramal foundation. During 3 years of graduation, I explored myself through various curricular and extracurricular activities, by volunteering in different organisations, blood donation campaigns, taking part in various competative examinations and quiz competitions. Found interest in reading, writing, fitness and bodybuilding, travelling, trekking and photography.

    • Savitribai Phule Pune University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Science - MSc Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences A+

      Activities and Societies: Cricket and fitness.Worked as a subject expert in Chegg India Completed Masters in Geology with 8.75 CGPA.Qualified State Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor (MH-SET) in the same year.

  • Experience

    • Chegg India

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
      Subject Matter Expert

      Worked as a subject expert for earth sciences. Helped students all over the world to solve problems in earth sciences. Improved my problem solving skills, analytical skills and presentation and writing skills.

    • Gandhi Fellowship

      Mar 2021 - Sept 2021
      Fellow

      Got chance to enhance my management skills, communication skills. Learnt about work life balance and creating a safe environment for women at workplace. Intellectual discussions, debates with fellows of different parts of the country game me an altogether different vision towards society and life.The program is designed to bring out one’s entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills in order to create lasting changes in society.Every Gandhi Fellow is encouraged to observe the world around them at close proximity, plan interventions and create impact through innovation. The work done during the fellowship goes a long way in moulding one into a nation builder. Show less

    • Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College Arts, Science, Pune 01

      Aug 2023 - now
      Assistant Professor

      Working as an Assistant Professor of Geology, teaching Geology to UG and PG students at the Department of Geology and Petroleum Technolgy of Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadiya College, Pune

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate on workshops on Seismology, Gravity and Magnetics, Geophysical Inversion, Fluid Inclusion

      Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay
      Mar 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rushikesh Sonawane
      Campus Ambassador at Protolith 2023 Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay Mar 2023 Honored by Department of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University as a Campus Ambassador, to represent the University at national level geo-symposium i.e Protolith 2023; at Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay.
    • Awarded to Rushikesh Sonawane
      Brainfoldy-Quiz Competition Winner IIT BOMBAY, Department of Earth Sciences Feb 2023 Won the Geological Quiz Competition named Brainfoldy held during 17th to 18th March 2023 during Protolith 2023 arranged by IIT Bombay, Department of Earth Sciences.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Program Assistant

      Issued by NITI Aayog on Apr 2020
      NITI AayogAssociated with Rushikesh Sonawane
    • Science Teacher

      Issued by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad on Jun 2018
      Marathi Vidnyan ParishadAssociated with Rushikesh Sonawane