HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

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  Dr. Vinay Rana
  Professor & Dean

  Ph.D. (Tourism Management), UGC-NET (Tourism Administration and Management), MTM, M.Sc. (HM), M.A, BA & DHMCT
  Experience: 28 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Prof. (Dr) Vinay Rana has vast experience in Hospitality Industry, Academics, and Research, spanning over 28 years. He is a well-respected trainer in hospitality education and has established and developed various professional hospitality institutes in Northern India. He started his career in the capacity of a chef, and worked in various prestigious hotel properties, both, in India & overseas. Indian Hospitality Congress has conferred the “Aspiring Researcher Welcome Award’’ to Dr Vinay Rana for the year 2015-16. In the year 2016, he received the “Educator of the year Award 2016” by International Society for Hospitality Education and he is also the recipient of “Global Hospitality Leadership Award 2018”, “Academic and Research Excellence Award 2019,” and ‘Global Hospitality Award 2019 (-Best Mentor in Hospitality Education), felicitated at International Conferences. He has authored/ co-authored/ edited nine books on hospitality subjects and contributed chapters to four hospitality and tourism books. His research interest is on hospitality education, hospitality operations management, human resource planning and hospitality marketing. As an established academician, he has published and presented 33 research papers in various National and International Conferences/ Research Journals (in Scopus indexed and ABDC 'C' Category).
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  Dr. Amit Tariyal
  Assistant Professor

  Ph.D. (Management), UGC-NET (Tourism Administration and Management), MHM, MTM & DHMCT
  Experience: 18 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Dr. Amit Tariyal is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University Dehradun. He is a certified Instructor of the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. His area of specialization is Food & Beverage Service and Mixology. He has worked with various international hotels including Shangri-La, New Delhi, Radisson MBD, Noida, and other prestigious institutions. Dr. Tariyal qualified for UGC (NET) in 2017 and completed his Ph.D. in Management from IMS Unison University, Dehradun. He has received the grant of two product-based patents on designing bar equipment and published book chapters and multiple research papers in ABDC, Web of Science, and Scopus-indexed journals including Springer and Taylor and Francis. He has presented multiple research papers at national and international conferences and participated in workshops and faculty development programs organized by prestigious institutions to further enhance his professional skills.
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  Dr. Abhay Chamoli
  Assistant Professor

  Ph.D. (Hotel Management), MHM, BHM, DHMCT, HACCP & FSC
  Experience: 16 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Dr. Abhay Chamoli is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University Dehradun. He holds a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in hotel management, and a diploma in hotel management and catering technology. Dr. Chamoli completed his Ph.D. in Hotel Management from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut, UP. He has published four kitchen and bar equipment patents, two book chapters, and seven research papers in peer-reviewed journals, including those indexed in UGC Care,ABDC and Scopus. He is a certified "Food Handler" with a Diploma in Food Safety &Nutrition along with HACCP (FSC) Certification (FSM S) From London (UK). His areas of interest are Food Science, Menu Engineering, and Provincial and International Cuisines. Chef Chamoli had academic associations with prestigious hotel management institutions of the region and maintained industrial associations with renowned hotel brands like Cidade de Goa, Oberoi's (Udaivillas), Crowne Plaza Gurgaon, Teheran-ro-Intercontinental Hotel Group (Seoul, South Korea), Chook-Dee (Phuket, Thailand), The Imperial (New Delhi) amongst others. He is a life member of the "Chefs Association of Five Rivers" (Punjab) along with "Indian Federation of Culinary Associations" and "World Association of Chefs' Societies."
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  Mr. Shashi Kant
  Assistant Professor

  MHM, B.Sc. (H& HA)
  Experience: 10 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Mr. Shashi Kant is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University Dehradun. He has graduated from the prestigious IHM Hajipur. Mr. Kant started his career with Taj Hotels & Resorts and joined The Gateway Hotel, Kolkata. During his tenure, he was relocated with Iconic Taj Bengal Alipore, The Gateway Residency Road Bengaluru, Vivanta by Taj MG Road. Passion for teaching and learning motivated Mr. Kant to undertake a career in academics. He is a certified trainer from Bar Smart (Pernod Ricard), the USA which is an exclusive global certification program for bartenders. Mr. Sashi is also an avid online trainer for the food and beverage services domain and runs you-tube channel for budding hoteliers dedicated to food & beverages services and wines. He enjoys teaching and research and very passionately guides his students for a career in the hotel industry.
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  Mr. Devashish Pandey
  Assistant Professor

  Ph.D. (Pursuing), Master of Hotel Management, B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration), Certificate in Ayurveda Food and Nutrition.
  Experience: 11 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Mr. Devashish Pandey is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University, Dehradun. He is a graduate in Hotel Management from Vel’s IHM - Chennai and is also holds a master’s degree in Hotel Management and is presently pursuing a Ph. D in Management. During his service tenure, he has worked with Hyatt Regency Chennai, Movenpick Hotels Doha, Qatar, Restaurant as Head Chef, IAM-IHM, Guwahati as Food Production Faculty, Lovely Professional University as Assistant Professor and Deputy Academic coordinator and with BFIT Group of Institution as HOD-Hotel Management. He is a specialized in Indian and International cuisine. Mr. Devashish is a member of the World Association of Chefs Society (WACS), a Lifetime member of Indian Culinary Forum (ICF), Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA)), Lifetime member of Chef Association of Five Rivers, has FOSTAC Certification from FSSAI, and has Certification of Culinary Instructor from AHLEI. He has published 14 research papers in peer-reviewed (National and International journals), UGC CARE-listed journals, Scopus and “ABDC” journals, and has published 5 Patents. Mr. Devashish authored a book by the name of "Essentials of Food Science and Nutrition" and co-authored a book by the name of “Innovation and Essentials of Entrepreneurship”.
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  Mr. Sumit Pratap
  Assistant Professor

  MHM, MTTM & PG Diploma in International Hospitality Management from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
  Experience: 19 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Mr. Sumit Pratap is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University, Dehradun. He received a Post Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management from Auckland University of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. Mr. Pratap holds two master’s degrees, one in Hotel Management and the other in Tourism and Travel Management. He has a four-year bachelor's degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology. Mr. Pratap has held managerial positions with some notable brands, including the Langham Hotel in Auckland and Domino's Pizza India Limited. He has more than 19 years of extensive expertise in both operations and academia. Mr. Pratap has expertise in building positive organizational cultures, tutelage, and mentoring of the students into astute hospitality professionals. He has attended several renowned national and international seminars, workshops, and faculty development programmes. He has published seven research papers in prestigious national and international journals (Scopus indexed and ABDC 'C' Category).
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  Mr. Naveen Uniyal
  Assistant Professor

  MHM & BBA (Hotel Management)
  Experience: 9 years (Industry & Academics)
  

  Mr. Naveen Uniyal is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University Dehradun. He has completed a master’s degree in Hotel Management and bachelor’s degree in BBA Hotel Management. He has 8 years of rich experience in academics and industry. He has attended several seminars and faculty development programs for hospitality education. He had worked with some reputed educational groups, and his area of specialization is front office management. Mr. Naveen has received the best faculty of the year award in 2018 and an award for excellent work in Academic in 2014 in his earlier academic assignments. He is adept at working with students to successfully prepare them for personal and professional success in today’s world. Knowledgeable and experienced in various educational philosophies, which best promote the overall experience of a student.
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  Ms. Deepika Sajwan
  Assistant Professor

  Masters’ and Bachelors’ degree in Hotel Management
  Experience: 10 years (Industry and Academics)
  

  Ms. Deepika Sajwan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at IMS Unison University Dehradun. She holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in hotel management and catering technology. Ms. Sajwan has more than 9 years of experience in industry and academics. She has extensive teaching experience in Hospitality Housekeeping Operations. Ms. Deepika has been associated with prestigious hospitality management institutes in Uttarakhand and her core competencies include people development, training, and motivation backed by ethics and honesty. She has attended several seminars and faculty development programs, train the trainer programmes, entrepreneurship development programmes of national repute.
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  Dr. Don J. Davis
  Guest Speaker

  Life Skills Coach and Owner-Operator, Taste of America
  

  Dr Don J Davis is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been in India for almost 13 years. He studied most of his Ph.D. in America and concluded in India. He travels extensively and lectures on varied topics - dealing with Leadership Management, Teamwork, and inspiring people for entrepreneurship and love and service to God. He is the Founder-Operator of Taste of America, a Quick Service Restaurant, and has done a very extensive study in coffee roasting. With his unique experience in coffee roasting, he is poised to bring out some of the best coffee in India. His thrust areas are in training are Character Development and Personal Life Coaching has helped many people personally, to excel in joyful living.
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  Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Pasricha
  Guest Speaker

  Training and Development Specialist and Hospitality Consultant
  

  Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Pasricha is a multilingual, dynamic training and development specialist with two decades of experience, carrying a postgraduate degree in Hospitality and an alumnus of Oberoi Centre for Learning & Development (OCLD). He has designed and delivered training all over India in a variation of industries in different areas and focus groups ranging from organizational to an individual level. He has conducted training for the development of soft skills which involve behaviour improvement for efficiency and capacity building. Topics range from personal development, capacity and confidence building, conflict management (both intra-personnel and human-animal conflicts), stress and anger management, grooming and personal hygiene, public speaking, life-skill enhancement, creative thinking, professional skills development. Delivered training to Forest Department personnel on topics such as capacity building, human-animal conflicts, fire safety and prevention, life skills, spoken language, and attitude correction for forest watchers, guards, and rangers in different areas around Uttarakhand while coordinating with senior officials. An amateur naturalist who understands the various flora and fauna around us and its importance to our lives and the future of the same that must be safeguarded with utmost priority.
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  Mr. Jeet Verma
  Guest Speaker

  Head Mixologist -Masti Cocktail and Cuisine, Dubai
  

  Mr. Jeet Verma is a renowned figure in the field of bartending. He is the Head Mixologist at Masti Cocktail and Cuisine, Dubai. He has started his career at Hotel Hyatt, Pune as a Food and Beverage Associate. He has worked with the Landmark Group, UAE as a bartender. He attained his advanced education from Flair-mania Institute, and through his passion, he has successfully achieved levels 1and 2 from Wine Spirit Education Trust. As a connoisseur, he was co-founder of Wine Zone Media a digital platform on you-tube dedicated to bartending. He is the great skilled hand behind the bar and has a charming personality ideal for customer service, other than this he has a certification as Dons of Tequila, National Finalist 2015, UAE. Mr. Jeet is consummate. A bartender is in love with his craft.
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  Chef Manoj Semwal
  Guest Speaker

  Executive Chef , Victoria Can Tho Resort, Vietnam
  

  Chef Manoj Semwal is a young dynamic Chef with close to 15 years of strong industry experience ranging from Taj Group, Zuri Hotels, Carlson Rezidor Group. An expert on Bakery and Patisserie
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  Mr Kuldeep Singh Chauhan
  Guest Speaker

  Bar Consultant and Bar Manager
  

  Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chauhan is a Bar consultant, flair bar expert, beverage menu developer, and trainer, Kuldeep Singh is a luminary in the field of Mixology. A hotel Hospitality graduate who has worked with leading illustrious hotel brands including Hotel Taj View, Agra, as a bartender. His passion for his profession leads him to start his own company by the name Bar Academy of Doon in Dehradun. Besides imparting training to the budding bartenders, he also provides services as a consultant Bar Manager to Ramada hotel, Dehradun.
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  Mr. Piyush Bora
  Guest Speaker

  Bartender, Trainer & Flair Expert
  

  Mr. Piyush Bora is an acclaimed Bartender, Trainer & Flair Expert. He held the Fourth Position in all India Goa Flair Challenge 2018. He conducts specialized flair training for the first semester and second semester BHM program students at SOHM, IMS Unison University
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  Chef Rahul Wali
  Guest Speaker

  Culinary Head and Chef/Owner at Rahul's Kitchen
  

  Chef Rahul Wali is the culinary head and chef/Owner at Rahul's Kitchen in Bhidoli Dehradun. He also heads the kitchen of a resort Nature Quest in Dehradun. He has more than 16 years of work experience in 5-star hotels from India and abroad. His experience ranges from The Oberios Towers- Mumbai, Hotel blue Diamond- Pune, Haveli Restaurant- Mumbai, Leela Kempenski- Mumbai, Radisson, Mumbai and Delhi, Ramada- Dubai, Spice- Adelaide, Australia. Chef Rahul wali has a Graduate Diploma in Gastronomy from Le Cordon Bleu, Adelaide, South Australia. He is a Life Member of the Indian Culinary Forum and a life member of the Chefs Association of Five Rivers in Punjab. He runs cooking classes for school kids and adults, gives lectures on healthy eating, writes a blog on food. He is an avid supporter of the "Slow food movement" and personally teaches parents and kids not to have fast food. Being a dedicated trainer by nature, Chef Rahul Wali has constantly involved himself in developing and training many young talents through his experience.