Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Achievements of Dept.

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  • Ms.Sapna Thakur has actively participated in the 5days Skill Enchantment program on Academics and Professional Writing using "LATEX" Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering SRMS College of Engineering & Technology Bareilly.

  • Successfully completed a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Philosophy of Indian Knowledge System” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) from 09/03/2026-20/09/2026 at Starex University, enhancing knowledge of traditional Indian philosophical perspectives and their relevance in modern education .

  • Successfully completed an Online Orientation and Sensitization Programme on the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) from 10/03/2026-18/03/2026. The programme provided insights into the policy’s vision for transforming higher education through multidisciplinary learning, skill development, academic flexibility, and innovative teaching methodologies.

  • Received a Patent Certificate for the innovation titled “Automated Food Service Robot”474301-001 filed 20/09/2025, issued 21/01/2026 The invention focuses on integrating automation and smart technology into food service operations to improve efficiency, hygiene, and service quality in the hospitality industry. This innovation highlights the application of modern technological solutions in restaurant and hotel service management.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur Assistant Professor, / In-charge of Hotel Management successfully completed 01 week International Faculty Development Programme on Innovations, Entrepreneurship, and sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality Industry from 07 July to 14 July 2025.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur Assistant Professor, / In-charge of Hotel Management successfully Present Paper Titled “Eco Friendly study conducted in the Airline Industry’’ on “INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE: MANAGING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION ’’ (IEMDR) held on 11 April to 12 April 2025.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur Assistant Professor, / In-charge of Hotel Management successfully, successfully completed 05 Days AICTE Training and Learing (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programme on The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Waste Management at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering from 10/02/2025 to15/02/2025.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur, Assistant Professor and In-charge of Hotel Management, has successfully published a Book Chapter titled “Study on the Factors Causing Leadership Challenges in the Hospitality Industry” in an edited book “Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Insights from Diverse Disciplines”, published by NPA Publishing Co. (ISBN: 978-93-48843-56-2) in January 2025.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur Assistant Professor, / In-charge of Hotel Management successfully, successfully completed 1 Day National Conference 2025 on Shared Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Future for Animals and People on 04th Oct 2025.

  • Ms. Sapna Thakur, Assistant Professor and In-charge of Hotel Management, has successfully published a Research Paper titled “A SWOT Analysis on Tourism and Hotel Industry of Kerala: A Descriptive Study in Journal “International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, published by IJFMR (E-ISSN: 2582-21260) in 05/07/2024.

  • Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a one-week workshop on “Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality”, organized by the School of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, held from 22nd July 2024 to 28th July 2024.

  • Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a 05 Day Faculty Development Programme on “Re-Designing the Future Of Hospitality& Tourism Education and Research” organized by the Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Kolkata, from 01nd July to 05th July 2024.

  • Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a three-day Faculty Development Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Patent, Design, and Copyright Filing”, organized by the School of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Jaipur National University, held from 13th July 2024 to 15th July 2024.

  • Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, successfully participated one day Webinar on “Hospitality & Sustainable Development Goals”, organized by the Department of Hotel Management of Naipunnya Institute of Management & Information Technology, Pongam Kerala. held on 26th feb 2022.

  • Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, successfully organized 2 Day National Conference on “Entrepreneurship in Hospitality & Tourism Industry : Emerging trends & Challenges ” organized by IHM Bhubaneswar 2020

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Transforming Hospitality through Sustainable Innovation and Elevated Guest Experiences”, organized by the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Catering Technology, CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, held from 01st August 2025 to 08th August 2025.

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a 05 Day Faculty Development Programme on “Curriculum Innovation – Bridging the Gap Between Hospitality Industry and Academia” organized by the Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Kolkata, from 23rd June to 27th June 2025.

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a one-week workshop on “Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality”, organized by the School of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, held from 22nd July 2024 to 28th July 2024.

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a three-day Faculty Development Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Patent, Design, and Copyright Filing”, organized by the School of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Jaipur National University, held from 13th July 2024 to 15th July 2024.

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, actively participated in an IP Awareness/Training Programme on “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission”, organized by the Intellectual Property Office of India, held on 13th July 2024.

  • Mr. Shashwat Sharma, Assistant Professor, successfully completed a 05 Day Faculty Development Programme on “Re-Designing the Future Of Hospitality& Tourism Education and Research” organized by the Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Kolkata, from 01nd July to 05th July 2024.

  • Mr. Mukul Sahu successfully participated in a National Level FDP/Workshop on “FIRE – Financially Independent, Retire Early”, organized by The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce & Management (a constituent unit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Balmatta / Kulur, Mangaluru) on 14th December 2024.

  • Mr. Mukul Sahu, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Science, YIASCM (Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management), has actively participated in the “One Day Online Faculty Development Program on AI Tools for Teaching” organized by Star International Foundation for Research and Education on 22nd June 2024.

  • Mr. Mukul Sahu, has successfully participated in a 3-Day Faculty Development Programme organized by the Curriculum Committee of the Department of Hospitality Science, The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management (a constituent unit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru), held at YIASCM, Mangaluru from 01st June to 03rd June 2024.

  • Mukul Sahu has successfully participated in One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Innovating Hospitality: Integrating AI, Sustainability and Technology for a Future-Ready Industry” organized by School of Hospitality and Culinary Art, The Neotia University, Kolkata, during September, 2024.

  • Mr. Mukul Sahu successfully completed an online non-credit course on “Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning” authorized by the Commonwealth Education Trust and offered through Coursera, on 8th March 2025.

  • Mukul Sahu has successfully completed an online non-credit course on “The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health” authorized by University of Copenhagen and offered through Coursera , on May 21, 2025.

  • Mukul Sahu has successfully completed an online non-credit course on “Food & Beverage Management” authorized by University Bocconi and offered through Coursera , on May 28, 2025.

  • Mukul Sahu has successfully completed an online non-credit course on “Food and Wine Pairing” authorized by The State University of New York and offered through Coursera , on Jun 28, 2025.

  • Mukul Sahu presented a research paper on the topic, “Feast of Unity: Exploring the interplay between Awadhi Regional food, and community connections” in the International Conference (IRTTHI-2024) held at Chandigarh University, Kharar, Punjab in March-2024.

  • Mukul Sahu presented a research paper on the topic, “Sustainable Human Resource Management in Hospitality Sector: An Innovative and Fruitful way for Better Ergonomics and Organization Growth in India” in the International Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches for sustainable development (ICMASD) at CT University, Punjab in February 2025.

  • Ms. Shraddha Sharma, Lab Faculty has certified in completion of “Ethical Consideration for Generative AI.” organized by IBM Skills Build on 24th Sept 2025.

  • Ms. Shraddha Sharma, Lab Faculty has certified in completion of “Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation.” organized by IBM Skills Build on 24th Sept 2025.

  • Adarsh and Saloni, (2024 Batch) participated in HOSPITALITY HACKATHON organized by Dev Bhoomi Uttrakhand University, Dehradun, Held on 13th Sept 2025

  • Adarsh, Saloni, Suhani, and Preeti (Batch 2024) received the Certificate of Participation for their active involvement in World Tourism Day 2025, held on 27th September 2025.

  • Saloni Yadav (Batch 2024) secured the First Position in the Movie Spoof Competition during Spandan 2025, demonstrating creativity and outstanding performance.

  • Saloni Yadav (Batch 2024) successfully cleared the Scholarship Entrance Level Test organized by SRMS Trust in October 2024, showcasing her academic excellence and dedication.

  • Students have been awarded by the Flameless cooking contest organized by SRMS College of nursing on April 7th 2026.