Dr. Goudar has a Doctoral degree in Electronics Engineering (Ph.D. (Electronics)) from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad. With a Post Graduate degree in Electronics Design Technology (M.Tech. (EDT)), and a Bachelor degree in Electronics & Communication (B.E. (E & C)), Dr. Goudar has focused his interest in the field of Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. He has 13 years of industry experience and 17 years of experience in teaching, research and consultancy. He has represented India, as a mentor and expert, in the Electronics skill at the World Skills Competition 2013 at Leipzig, Germany and World Skills Russia 2014, Yekaterinburg, Russia. He has also represented India, as a mentor to the Indian team, in the Mobile Robotics skill at World Skills Competition 2015, Euro Skills 2016, World Skills 2017 at Sau Paulo (Brazil), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Abu Dhabi (UAE), respectively. He also has the honor of receiving a ‘Medallion of Excellence’ for team India in the skill of Mobile Robotics. He has been felicitated by FICCI, at the hands of Shri. Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, at the 6 th Global Summit and World Skills India for his immense contribution towards skill development. Dr. Goudar has also received a research and consultancy project fund of Rs. 40 lakhs. He is a member of reputed professional societies like IET, IETE, IEI and ISTE, and has 34 publications in reputed National and International journals. Dr. Goudar is Professor and Coordinator for School of Engineering at Avantika. He believes in the doctrine - ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’.
Prof. Shitalkumar A Jain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering. His interdisciplinary research interests cover mobile ad hoc network, wireless sensor network in agriculture environment and distributed image processing. Prof. Shitalkumar A Jain is pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering in the area of ad hoc networks from NMIMS University, Mumbai. He is actively involved in research and development activities in the college and has received the funds of Rs. 3,40,000/- from BCUD, SPPU, Pune.