STEM

Charudatta Pathak was a student at St. Aloysius High School in Bhusawal, established in 1874, making it one of India’s oldest convent institutions. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from SSVPS College of Engineering, Dhule in 1995, demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. Thereafter, he launched his career as a CNC programmer in a toolroom. He has utilized FANUC, Deckel, Maho, and Mikron controllers to operate 2-axis and 3-axis machines for the fabrication of jigs, fixtures, dies, and molds. He commenced his career as an academic in 1996, when he assumed the role of lecturer at SSVPS College of Engineering, Dhule. Additionally, he earned his post-graduate degree in CAD/CAM from L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, in 2000, and then acquired a Ph.D. from COEP in 2011 while concurrently engaged in teaching. Until 2023, he occupied many academic roles, including lecturer, assistant professor, professor, dean, principal, director, and vice chancellor at both public and private universities throughout India. From 2008 to 2010, he served as the project lead in the CAE department of a European multinational firm. During his 28-year professional tenure, he identified a need for dependable books targeted at students in grades 8 to 12, particularly for nascent career planning. He founded ENTECH Digital Magazine, a free monthly publication available on entechonline.com and magzter.com. Teens with a strong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) who aspire to pursue careers in these fields may find ENTECH Digital Magazine beneficial.