Prof. Arun D. Sonar (Limgaokar) is the Head of the Instrumentation Engineering Department at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology. He has completed his B.E, M.E & is pursuing a Ph.D. in Instrumentation Engineering Department. With 22 years of experience in the education industry, he is a life member of professional bodies like ISOI, ISTE, and SSI. Along with several publications, he has 4 published patents. He is the recipient of the Cambridge International Certificate for teachers and trainers.

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What is your philosophy of leadership?

“To provide freedom, motivation and appropriate guidance to individuals around me”

My philosophy of leadership is the decentralization of powers for faculty members and Controlled liberty towards students. As the head of the department, I have taken initiative towards the skill development of students in the core areas like PLC, Robotics, Building Management Systems etc. Faculty development through industrial training, value addition courses and workshops. 

How do you strategize about the essential key programs of your department?

“To stay ahead in terms of skills, industrial collaborations are a must for an institute”

We offer skill-based certification programs via our four centers of excellence developed at the department. We also offer hands-on training at the department through our industrial collaborations with B&R Automation, P&R Automation, Educate to Automate, Pune Techtrol, Pune. We also provide training in specialized areas such as PCB Design.

What can an inbound student gain from studying in your Institute?

“Attention to detail in every aspect of student life with personal & professional guidance”

The Teacher Guardian (TG) Scheme at the department helped the students to discuss all their technical & personal issues with their TG. This helps them to increase bonding among each other.

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How does the curriculum of your department ensure the best practice of industry?

“By building the syllabus in a student-centric and skill inducing manner”

Our faculty members are part of the curriculum design team. They curate the curriculum based on the latest industrial practices and needs. We at the department imbibe self-learning and practicing initiatives through mini-projects and skill-based learnings. 

What do you think should be the University’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“To bring flexibility in the curriculum for students’ future point of view”

  • At present, the number of engineering graduates is high, but quality & skills are lacking somewhere, so industry-ready engineers should be the priority at the university level. 
  • The education sector also should incorporate industrial internships and training for the students. 
  • Student assessment should be task-oriented and should consider his or her area of interest. 
  • Integrated courses should begin. 

Why do you see Instrumentation Engineering as a potential branch in the future?

“Instrumentation Engineering has good acceptability in new emerging technological developments”

  • In today’s era Automation has become a need for the industry to produce quality goods in large quantities in a cost-effective manner.
  • For the Development of Special purpose machines (SPM) with the involvement of automation, Instrumentation Engineering can be a better option. 
  • Areas like biotech, agriculture, food, military applications, and Biomedical are growing at a large scale in India. To cater to their needs, instrumentation engineering is the best alternative. 
  • Instrumentation engineers with 2-3 years or more experience is in high demand. 

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“As Instrumentation Engineering is nothing but Automation Engineering”

I would like to suggest to the youth and aspiring students:

  • They should best utilize their time and resources for their self-development.
  • Develop Conceptual understanding with good technical knowledge. 
  • While learning should focus mainly on practical approaches. 
  • Develop the industry desired skillsets while doing graduation only.