Dr. Prachi Gharpure has completed her Masters in Computer Engg. From VJTI and Ph.D. in Technology from SNDT. She has over 3 decades of experience in Teaching and Academic Administration. Before joining us Dr. Prachi was associated with SPIT, Mumbai as Principal. Dr. Prachi started her career as lecturer with Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), Mumbai and later she joined at Sadar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) in 2006 as Professor and HOD. During her career path at SPIT, she has grown to take up the Leadership position of heading the institution as Principal. Dr. Prachi’s area of interest are Computer Programming, Computer Organisation, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Project Management, Electronic Communication, Digital Electronics and Software Engineering. Her areas of research are E-learning & Software Engineering. She has numerous National & International Publications and Research. Dr. Prachi has also won accolades and awards to her credit, recent one being Higher Education Forum Award for Contribution to Information Technology. She is a Chairman of BOS (Computer) at Mumbai University, Member of Syllabus Committee and Staff selection committee for Maharashtra State, Convener of several Mumbai University Committees related to affiliation, approvals & fact findings.