Prashant Parmar

With over 15 years of academic experience, Prashant Parmar has expertise in the field of mechatronics. He holds diploma in Mechatronics, B.E. in Mechatronics, and M. Tech. in Mechatronics.

Mr. Parmar is a certified trainer in pedagogy, having earned credentials from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and the Colorado School of Mines. His areas of expertise include program design, curriculum development, infrastructure development, varied pedagogical approaches in learning, industry-academia collaboration, and examination systems.

His international experiences, including faculty exchange programs through Erasmus+ and the UK-India Education and Research Initiatives, have enhanced his global perspective on education and skill development.

In addition to his academic pursuits, he has held leadership positions, including Head of Department and Controller of Examinations. He has also spearheaded skill development projects and secured government funding. Notably, under his guidance, female youth were trained and successfully placed in the tyre manufacturing industry in Gujarat, promoting women’s participation in manufacturing.

2010-12 M. Tech. Mechatronics

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

2005-2008 BE Mechatronics

H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat, India

2002-2005 Diploma Mechatronics

B. S. Patel Polytechnic, Mahesana, Gujarat, India

July 2023 to Present

Senior lecturer at New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), an Education Initiative of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), IIT Gandhinagar Campus, Gujrat.

June 2014 to July 2023

Assistant Professor Mechatronics Department at TeamLease Skill University, Vadodara, Gujarat.
Head of Mechatronics Department at TeamLease Skill University, Vadodara, Gujarat from June 2014 to September 2017 in-charge Controller of Examinations from February 2021 to July 2024.

July 2013 to June 2014

Assistant Professor in the Mechatronics Department, G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.

February 2013 to June 2013

Assistant Professor at K. J. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Savli, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

July 2012 to December 2012

Lecturer at G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India

July 2009 to August 2010

Lecturer at S. B. Polytechnic, Savli, Vadodara, Gujarat.

September 2008 to July 2009

Lecturer at Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology (Diploma Studies), Vadodara, Gujarat.

Prashant, A. Joshi, “A Review on Carbon Nanotube based Dry Electrode for EEG Recording”, 4^th International Conference on Innovation in Automation and Mechatronics Engineering 2018 (ICIAME2018), Vallabh Vidyanagar, 2018 (Book chapter of InTechOpen Conference)
P. Prashant, A. Joshi and V. Gandhi, “Brain-computer interface: A review,” 2015 5^th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering (NUiCONE), Ahmedabad, 2015, pp. 1-6.

Received FAB award for impeccable collaboration with cross-functional teams on successful execution of business projects from the parent organization, TeamLease Services Limited in December 2019.
Supervised and executed a skill development project of ₹1.46Cr under the CSR activity to train 240 female youth for The Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Dahej-Gujarat plant. (from 2021-2022).
Written and got budget approval of ₹85L from The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development-Gandhinagar (A body of Gujarat Government) to set up a Rubber Training Center to train entry-level workforce in the rubber sector in 2018.
Empanelled TeamLease Skills University as Third-Party Assessment Body of The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development-Gandhinagar (A body of Gujarat Government) to evaluate the training program across Gujarat state (November 2017).