Teaching Experience- 13 years

2022-Onwards
Currently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry at Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar.

2021-2022
Worked as Assistant Professor in department of Chemistry at D. Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Kolhapur

2016-2021
Worked as Assistant Professor in department of Chemistry at Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Ashta.

2010-2016
Worked as Assistant Professor in department of Chemistry at Jaywant college of Engineering & Management, Kille-Machindragad

2009-2010
Worked as QC Chemist at Laxmi Organic Industries, Ltd., Mahad

• Materials Chemistry
• Photocatalysis
• Magnetic Materials
• Water Remediation
• Nanomaterials

A) Publications (in International Journals)

• V. Gaikwad, S.R. Sabale, R.M. Kurane, B.A. Kakade, H.B. Parase, P.D. Kamble, Magneto-Structural Properties and reliability of (Mn/Ni/Zn) Substituted Cobalt-Copper Ferrite Heterogeneous Catalyst for Selective and Efficient Oxidation of Aryl Alcohols, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry (Taylor & Francis), (2021), (In Press).
• J. Kamble, P.V. Gaikwad, K.M. Garadkar, S.R. Sabale, V.R. Puri, S.S. Mahajan, Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green using Hydrothermally Synthesized Cobalt-doped TiO₂ Nanoparticles, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society (Springer), (2021), (In Press), doi- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-021-02303-y.
• J. Kamble, P.V. Gaikwad, Peroxy titanium complex derived Fe-doped TiO₂ Nanoparticles: Synthesis, properties and antibacterial activity, Materials Today Proceedings (Elsevier) (2020) 45 (2021), 3784-3788.
• Pratapsingh Gaikwad, Sachin Zimur, Sandip Sabale, Prakash Kamble, Co²⁺ Substituted ZnCuFe₂O₄ (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) Ferrites: Synthesis, Magneto-structural and Optical Properties for Their Photocatalytic Performance. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism (Springer), 32 (2019) 2551-2558, ISSN: 1557-1939 (print version), ISSN: 1557-1947 (electronic version), doi- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-018-4982-3
• V. Gaikwad, R.J. Kamble, S.J. Mane Gavade, S.R. Sabale, P.D. Kamble, 2018 Magneto-structural properties and photocatalytic performance of sol-gel synthesized cobalt substituted Ni Cu ferrites for degradation of methylene blue under sunlight, Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter. (Elsevier), 554, 79-85, doi-https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2018.11.032
• D. Zimur, P. D. Kamble, P. V. Gaikwad, A. V. Mali, December-2018, Effect of Sn Substitution on Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Copper Ferrites Synthesized by Sol-gel auto Combustion Method, International Journal Of Research And Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume 5, Issue 4, PP-139-148, December 2018. Doi- http://ijrar.org/papers/IJRAR1944238.pdf
• D. Zimur, P. D. Kamble, M. R. Kadam, P. V. Gaikwad, Feburary-2018, Effect of Tin (Sn) Substitution on the structural properties of Co ferrite Nano Particle synthesized Via Sol-Gel Route, Aarhat Multidisciplinary International Educational Research Journal (AMIERJ), UGC Approved Journal No 48178, 48818, ISSN 2278-5655, Volume- VII, Special Issue- IX, PP-179
• V. Gaikwad, P.D. Kamble, Feburary-2018, Effect of Sn doping on Structural Properties of Cobalt Ferrites Synthesized by Sol Gel Method, Aarhat Multidisciplinary International Educational Research Journal (AMIERJ), UGC Approved Journal No 48178, 48818, ISSN 2278-5655, Volume- VII, Special Issue- IX, PP-179.
• V. Gaikwad, P. D. Kamble, M. R. Kadam, S. D. Zimur, 2017, Effect of Co Content on Structural & Magnetic Properties of Manganese Copper Ferrites Synthesized by Sol Gel Auto Combustion Method, International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research, ISSN (PRINT): 2393-8374, (ONLINE): 2394-0697, VOLUME-4, ISSUE-9, 23.

B) Publications (in Indian Journals)

Nil

C) Publications (in peer-reviewed conferences held abroad)

Nil

D) Publications /Presentation(in peer-reviewed conferences held in India)

Nil

E) National Conference

• V. Gaikwad, P. D. Kamble, 2017, “Synthesis & XRD studies of Sn doped cobalt ferrite prepared by sol gel method” National Seminar on Nano science and Nano Technology
• V. Gaikwad, P. D. Kamble, M. R. Kadam, 2015, “Synthesis characterization and catalytic studies of the system Cu_1-xNi_xFe₂O₄”, National Level, Seminar on Prospectus and Opportunities in Chemical Sciences, BJS Arts, Commerce, Science College, Wagholi, Pune.

F) International Conference

• V. Gaikwad, P. D. Kamble, M. R. Kadam, 2015 “Synthesis and characterization of MnCoCuFe₂O₄ prepared by sol gel auto combustion method”, International Conference on Contemporary Research in Chemical and Life Sciences, SGM College Karad

G) Book

i) Books Published

• Applied Chemistry” Wiley Publication, (ISBN 978-81-265-7617-3), 1^st Edition, 2018

ii) Chapters in Book

Nil

• Lifetime Member of “International Society for Research & Development”

Nil