Over the years, PDEU has been privileged to host some of the best globally renowned dignitaries from various sectors. From Prime Ministers and Consul Generals of various nations, to humanitarians and philanthropists, to entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, PDEU has provided opportunities to the students to meet people from all walks of life. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get to meet such illustrious dignitaries and learn the art of their trade, and the students of University have had many such experiences.
School of Liberal Studies
Imam Mohammad Warymoch
Chief Election Commissioner & Former Deputy Minister of Transport of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Chief Election Commissioner & Former Deputy Minister of Transport of Islamic Republic of AfghanistanDavid Thomson
Faculty of American History at Sacred Heart University, US
‘Cotton, The American Civil War and Debt' by David Thomson.Dr Sandhya Krishnan and Dr. Nausheen Nizam
‘Use of Data Analytics in Economics’Shri Jalaj Dani
Co-promoter of Asian Paints and a promoter of Indian Football League has been inducted in the Board of Governors of PDPU. Shri Dani visited PDPU on 10th February, 2020, and had a lively interaction with the faculties, staff and students of PDPU.
Distinguished talk by Shri Jalaj DanMr. Ritesh Andre
one of the directors of Mumbai Dabbawala and the great grandson of the founder late Sri Mahedeo Havaji Bacheche.
‘Mumbai Dabbawala’ for a meet and greet sessionDr Manish Dholakia
GMHR and OD, HiTech Projects Private Limited
‘Leading Yourself’Kapil Tandon
Professor
"Ten Commandments of Business and Marketing for Entrepreneurs"Prof. Maarten Pereboom
Dean, Fulton School of Liberal Arts
Global Lecture on The Importance of Liberal Studies and EducationProf. Nirmala Menon
IIT Indore, and an eminent scholar in the field of Digital Humanities.
"The Digital Humanities"Mr. Vasu Jain
a student of CCEO, PDEU Batch 2017-18, who secured All India 67th rank in the UPSC Civil Services
Interaction with UPSC IAS topperDr. N.C. Asthana
Retired IPS Officer, Former DGP Kerala, Former ADGP - CRPF & BSF.
"Impact of Taliban Administered Afghanistan on India's Internal Security"Ms. Anusha Iyer
Advocacy Officer at the Consumer Education and Research Center, Ahmedabad
Marketing of Goods and Services W.R.T Misleading AdvertisementsSchool of Liberal Studies
Mr. Siddharth Shah
Founder - Shalibhadra Firm
Investment Awareness and Options for Young InvestorsDr. Tulika Tripathi
Assistant Professor at Central University, Gujarat
Research and career prospects in EconomicsProf. Gaurang Rami
Professor (Economics), Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat
SPSS WorkshopDr. Indradeep Ghosh
Associate Professor and Dean, Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics
Currency Turmoil in Emerging MarketsDr. Marci Fradkin
Director, International outreach Valparaiso University
Academic and Career Opportunities with Valparaiso UniversityProf. David Windsor
Associate Dean -International Affairs, EBS Business and Law University
Academic and career opportunities at EBS Business SchoolDr. Dipti Joshi
Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
TEAM CBT: A New Model for PsychotherapyMs. Rirri G. Trivedi
Regression Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapy TechniquesMs. Sarika
Media Entrepreneur
Understanding Radio BusinessDr. Hemang Desai
Strategic HR Advisor
Formulating Strategies for HR in managementMr. C K Koshy
Retired ACS, GoG
Introduction to GovernmentDr. Proshanto Kr. Saha
Assistant Professor at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
Applications of Forensic PsychologyMr. Micheal Louis Flores
Consultant
Career ConclaveDr. Udaya Kumar Reddy
Founder and President of International Stress Management Association - India Chapter
Stress Management for Academic ExcellenceMr. Ranjan Derhgawen
I/C Training & SEE - ONGC
Industrial Relations Evolution in IndiaMr. Ankur Sharma
Big Data Architect, TCS
Big Data AnalyticsMr. Yogesh Dubey
Deputy Director, Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Regulation of Competition in Indian marketsProf. Coomi Vevaina
Founder Director of Centre for Connection Education
Re-thinking Education in Digital AgeMr. Chirag Trivedi
Faculty – Comunication, Ahmedabad University
‘Metasis’: Understanding translationMr. Himanshu Desai
International Art Curator and Musician
Contemporary Art and LiteratureMr. Phalgun Kumar
Principal Consultant-Education Mural
How to build an Impressive CVMr. Vinod Dave
CMD - Trim Media Pvt Ltd
Media EntrepreneurshipMr. Nadeem Jafri
Founder – Hearty Mart
Innovations and PromotionsProf. Subhash R. Joshi
Group Director, DECU (ISRO)
Thesis writing WorkshopMr. Chintan Pandya
Artist
Vachikam: A Dramatic Reading of the PlaySchool of Liberal Studies
Dr. KS Pradeep kumar
AD HSEG, BARC
Nuclear and Radiology SafetyShri R K Dubey
STO(M) Nucear Training Centre, Kakrapar
Indian Nuclear Power ProgrammeDr. AK Patra
Head - ESL, Kakrapar
Radiation - A fact of life and environment impact assessment around Kakrapar Gujarat siteDr. MK Jha
Environmental Survey Lab, Kakrapar
DAE - Societal benefitsMr. Vishnu Pandya, Padmashri
Chairman Gujarat Sahitya Academy
Integral HumanismMr. Sandeep Jena
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship and Life Cycle ManagementMr. Siddharth Shah
Founder Shalibhadra Broking
Financial wisdom and importance of spending planMr. Toby Mammen
Faculty- IBS
Workshop on "R" SoftwareDr. Priyanka Kacker
Asst. Prof. - GFSU
Neuropsychology of violence & crime detection techniquesDr Shamsher Singh
Primary Research in Social SciencesProf. Rasananda Panda
Postal Doctoral Fellow – IIM-A
Behavioural Economics and applicationsDr. A Raghurama Raju
Prof. - University of Hyderabad
Indian PhilosophyProf Adabar
Professor, MICA, Assistant Professor, Central University of Gujarat
Union Budget – 2018-19
School of Liberal Studies
Mr. Nanda Kumar Srivatsa
Eminent lawyer
International Criminal Court (ICC), Hague, NetherlandsIndia and the United Nations Security Council: The Past, The Present and The Future’.
Dr. N. Rajam
Dean - Faculty of Performing Arts
BHUIndia and the United Nations Security Council: The Past, The Present and The Future’.
Mr. Jagat Shah
Founder - Trainer
Global Network InstituteSmall and Medium Entreprises
Dr. Proshanto Kr. Saha
Assistant Professor
Institute of Behavioral Science (Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology), Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, GandhinagarRole of Psychology in Investigation of Criminal Behaviour
Dr. CVS Rao
Scientist – SG
Institute of Plasma Research, GujaratNuclear Safety, Security, & Safeguards in India
Prof Chaitanymoy Ganguly
Distinguished Professor,
PDEU &Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
Nuclear Safety, Security, & Safeguards in India
Dr. Rupali Thakur
Sr. Scientific Officer
CBI ChennaiForensic Psychology in India and Careers
Mr. Virendra Rawat
Advisor to GoG
Green School InitiativesGreen Education and Sustainable Development at the Backdrop of 9th Annual Boston Green Fest 2016
Prof. Chaitanyamoy Ganguly
Distinguished Professor
PDEUThe growth importance of nuclear energy
Prof. Rajeev Ahuja
Professor, Physics
Uppsala University SwedenComputational studies in material science
Ms. Lucinda Gibbs
Manager
Global Strategic Marketing, First Solar Inc. USAInnovation in Solar Energy Solutions For Rural Energy Access
Mr. Rahul Guhathakurta
Founder
IndrastraTerrorism
Dr. Apurva Shah
New Centre for Psychoanalysis
Santa MonicaIntroduction to the Technique of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Prof. Anil Gupta
Professor, Centre for management in Agriculture
IIM AhmedabadCreating Communities & Corporations: Can We Learn for Grassroots Innovators?
Mr. Darshit Shah
Founder
Broking FirmEquity markets and history of stock exchange.
Mr. Jigar Anjaria
Founder
Broking FirmReal time working of stock markets
Dr. Suhas Doshi, Dr. Himanshu Desai
Director
GIPSPsychiatry in One hour
Prof. James S. Fishkin
Janet M Peck Chair in International Communication
Stanford UniversityMaking Deliberative Democracy Successful
Mr. Subramanya
Expert Statictician
IBM SPSSSPSS Workshop
Dr. Sara Ross
Asso. Professor, Communication & Media Studies
Sacred Heart UniverscityMass Communication, Films and Society
Dr. Sean Heffron
Director of student experience
Sacred Heart UniverscityBusiness Communication
Pandit Ronu Majumdar
Indian Flautist
Bansuri VadakBansuri performance
Dr. Apurva Shah
Antarnad FoundationPsychoanalytic couch: An introduction to the work of Sudhir Kakar
Dr. Shovana Narayan
Kathak Maestro
Kathak Performace
Prof. Rasananda Panda
Professor, Microeconomics
MICAImplications of Union Budget 2017
Dr. Himani Baxi
Asst. Professor, Economics
Ahmedabad UniversityImplications of Union Budget 2017
Prof. Martin Farek
Asso. Prof., HoD Religion
University of Pardubice, CzechCan we speak about superstition in India
Ms. Kanan Dhru
Founder
Lawtoons and LawForMeBeing Ethical
School of Liberal Studies
Mr. Kamlesh Udasi
Independent Documentary Film-maker, Zigzag Studios
TV and Journalism Production"Students learnt about different camera angles, shot sizes, various types of cuts, transitions, directorial aspects of a film, role of a cameraman, other crew members and he also showed a lot of exemplary videos showing how the whole shot is first filmed then edited and then put it into the sequence of a storyboard."
Ms Sarika
Radio Professional, MyFM
Radio"She helped the students in knowing the Radio industry up close by showing the ropes. She began by explaining how media caters to the senses and how radio, in its own way is unique and powerful as it caters to our auditory senses and is one of the oldest tools of mass communication. She then went on to explain the evolution of radio, from the time when it was used as a medium of communication during the World War, to the present time when it is just a medium of entertainment."
Mr. Shivendra Shrivastav
Marketing Expert, Wild Dreams Media & Communications
Social Media"He had a crucial role in the prime ministerial campaign in handling the social media department of the campaign. He and his team were responsible for each and every minute decision making of what will go onto the Internet to make the most out of it. He shared all his good as well as bad experiences during this campaign specifically and also how he managed to penetrate the business of media and communication."
Mr. Balraj Malik
Peace Studies Expert
Mr. Jagat Shah
Peace Studies Expert
Dr. Surendra Pathak
Peace Studies Expert
Mr. Yogesh Upadhayay
Peace Studies Expert
Harmony and Conflict Management"Shared their views upon the subject, urging the students to introspect the microcosm within the macrocosm and encouraged to appreciate the harmonious co-existence of dualities in nature. The thirst for success and the desire to outdo our counterparts has triggered the rat race which we all have fallen a prey to. Our fragmented society is in a dire need of a healing hand and resolution of difficulties which plague the society."
Dr. G. D. Bakshi
Retd. Major General, Indian Army
Brain Fingerprinting Technology and Current Challenges in National Security & Law enforcement"Major General (Dr.) GD Bakshi, Combat veteran, former Professor at the National Defense College, Editor-in-Chief of the Defense and Security Alert Magazine, and author initiated the session. He spoke about “Security Challenges in India” focusing specially on internal security. The major challenge would be unemployment."
Ms. Sharon Writer
Psychologist
Psychological Testing"The key focus areas of the workshop were Demonstration and practice session on various experiments related to learning, Memory and Perception. Students were given hands on training on psychological experiments and test like - Mirror Tracing, Letter Digit Substitution, Maze Learning, Whole vs. Part method of learning, Color Preference to name a few."
Dr. Andrew Miller
Asso Prof. Sacred Heart Uni.
Film Studies"He has an extensive field experience in the field of communications. The matter of discussion in class revolved mainly around getting basic understanding of film appreciation and production, covering various aspects like Cinematography, editing, lighting, sound, music etc. Apart from theory, he emphasised on practical exercises, specially in camera work."
Dr. Rupendra Paliwal
VP strategic planning, SHU
Basics of Financial Management"The lecture provided a deep insight on the present day regulation that is undertaken by both the government and PNGRB. He has also provided the students with some thoughts like ‘thinking of any process makes the man more successful’."
Dr. Dana Shiller
Assoc Prof and Chair, Dept of English, W&J College
World war I Literature"The topics that she dealt with included Introduction to the Great War. She also touched upon Shell Shock and other Trauma. Her lecture on women writers look at the War with special reference to Verra Brittain from Testament of Youth (1933). During her visit she experienced the life in Gujarat and also visited many places."
Dr. Thomas Brod & Dr. Nimrat Singh
Prof. of Psychiatry at UCLA Councellor
Intensive Short Term Psychotherapy"They talked about an overview of this therapy as a unique form of psychodynamic treatment that facilitates the rapid resolution of a broad spectrum of emotional disorders. Prof. Brod talked about IS-TDP & IS-TSP as an effective as well as efficient psychodynamic treatment. Dr. Nimrat talked about start and scope of IS-TDP in India. She has played a pioneering role in formalizing the field of counselling career guidance in Ahmedabad."
Mr. Nadim Jafri
Entrepreneur
Advertisement and Marketing aspects of Mass Communication."Mr. Nadim Jafri is an Entrepreneur whose success stories are researched upon even by IIM students. He is known for taking risks and finds them the only way to be successful in an entrepreneurial journey."
Mr. Venkatesh Iyer
Media Expert
Advertisement and Marketing aspects of Mass Communication."Mr. Iyer talked about the aspect of marketing management with a special focus on print media houses and their marketing strategies. He backed his perspective with cases and real life experiences he has had during his career in the print industry."
Dr. Ami Divatia
Academician
Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS)"She is in the field of academics since 20 long years. Presently, as a visiting faculty for the subjects – Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques at various institutes. The session began with an overview of research, its methodologies, quantitative techniques, and a brief about SPSS and its application in quantification of research. It was followed by a practical and hence an illustrious lesson on statistical treatment of collected data, in SPSS."