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  • Pune: Masira Kulkarni Selected for ACM-W India Grad Cohort 2025 at IIT Kanpur

    Masira Kulkarni

    Pune: Masira Kulkarni, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cyber Security and Data Science at G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Pune, has been selected for the ACM-W India Grad Cohort 2025, a prestigious national initiative organized by the Association for Computing Machinery – Women Chapter (ACM-W).

    The event will be held at IIT Kanpur from June 6–7, 2025.

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    Professor Masira Kulkarni is the first faculty member from GHRCEM Pune to be selected for this highly competitive research program, which supports Indian women in STEM research.

    The ACM-W India Grad Cohort is designed to promote the advancement of women in research by offering opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration through sessions on research methodologies, academic careers, and professional networking.

    Masira Kulkarni Participation Will Enrich Academic Ecosystem

    “This recognition is a reflection of Professor Masira Kulkarni’s dedication to academic research and her impactful work in the fields of cyber security and data science,” said Dr R D Kharadkar, Campus Director at GHRCEM Pune.

    “Her participation will enrich our academic ecosystem and inspire the next generation of women researchers,” he added.

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    The leadership at Raisoni Education – including Chairman Sunil Raisoni, Executive Director Shreyas Raisoni, and Department Head Dr Deepika Ajalkar – congratulated Professor Kulkarni on this accomplishment.

    This recognition strengthens Raisoni’s commitment to encouraging a research-oriented academic culture, especially for women in technology.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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