Padmabushan Dr. E.V. Chitnis
Former Director of Space Application Center, ISRO, Ahmedabad. Ex-Chairman, Press Trust of India (PTI). Dr. Chitnis teaches ‘Development Communication’ and ‘Introduction to Media Technology.’
Samar Nakhate
Ex-Dean of FTII (Film and Television Institute of India, Pune) Mr. Nakhate has several years of experience in the field of Theatre, Television and Film production. He teaches different subjects related to Video Production.
Maitrayee Dey
After serving in senior leadership positions at prestigious MNC’s like Mercedes Benz, Rolex, Omega, British Airways, Kimberly- Clark for three decades abroad, Ms. Maitrayee De relocated to India to teach. She teaches ‘Advertising and Marketing Research’ and ‘Brand Management’ at DMCS. Her core competencies include ‘Brand Strategy Planning & Implementation’ and ‘Cross-cultural Advertising’.
Dr. Shrikant Paranjape
Dr. Shrikant Paranjape is a Professor at the Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University. He was a Fulbright Fellow (Post-Doctoral Research) at the George Washington University, Washington D.C. and a visiting professor at Colorado College, Colorado Springs. He teaches ‘Political Communication’ at DMCS.
Suvarna Patil
Ms. Suvarna Patil has lots of achievements in the field of Corporate Communication to her credit. She was a Senior Executive at HSBC, looking after Public Relations and Communications. She has also worked with Kanbay. She contributes to the teaching of ‘Corporate Communication and Digital PR’ at DMCS.
Shyama Dutta
Ms. Shyama Dutta has over 20 years of professional experience in Branding and Strategy planning in Marketing Communication, across audio-visual and digital platforms. She has also spent over 5 years in Training and Training Solutions and teaches ‘Media Management’ at DMCS.
Nikhil Mulay
Mr. Nikhil Mulay is a sound engineer with over a decade of experience in the field. He is an alumnus of FTII and has worked in films and live shows across the country as a recordist, mixer and post production expert. He has worked with well know bands such as Indian Ocean and is currently working with the East India Company and Papon. He teaches Sound Design at DMCS.
Office Staff
Satyen More
Junior Clerk
Satyen is the administrative backbone of DMCS. Whether it is timetables, internal activities, information or documentation, he manages it all like a one man army.
Ashwini Khandagale
Librarian
Ashwini looks after the DMCS library. Whether you're searching for a book or a film or a research paper, Ashwini is the one to reach out for.
Vishal Chalekar
Driver
Vishal manages transport for DMCS. He also helps with the day to day administrative functions at the department.
Sukhdev Kuvar
Peon
Sukhdev manages the housekeeping and office-related duties of the department and makes sure all the faculty and students have a comfortable time here.