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Professor Deshmukh is the only Teacher in University system to have recognition as PhD Supervisor in 5 subjects, viz., Geography (Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, USA), Botany, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology (University of Mumbai, Mumbai).

Professor Deshmukh has worked on diverse research areas, such as genetic resources conservation, biodiversity, sustainable management of natural resources, environmental economics, preparation of management plans of marine protected areas (biosphere reserves in particular), design and management of developmental organisations and voluntarism. This can be grouped in to three categories:

  • Research projects supported by various national and international donor agencies
  • Supervising research (leading to Ph.D. Degree) at the University
  • Advice Government on development of scientific approach towards achieving sustainable development.
Details of students guided by Prof. Deshmukh at various research positions are as follows:
  • Pool Officer: 01 (2015-18)
  • PDFs: 03 (between 2008 and 2021)
  • Ph.D. Students: 11 awarded Degrees; 01 submitted Thesis; 06 workings (of which, 4 are writing Thesis)
    • Ph.D. in Geography at Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, USA (as Co-guide): 01
    • Ph.D. in Botany at University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India: 01
    • Ph.D. in Life Sciences at University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India: 08
    • Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences at University of Mumbai, Mumbai: 01
  • MSc (Research): 01 completed
  • MSc (in Life Sciences & Environmental Sciences): supervised over 90 Dissertations of Final Year MSc students
  • 1999. Firooza Pavri.
    Tragedies in State Commons: Macro Forest Policies, Local Influences and Deforestation in the Western Ghats of Raigad, India
  • 2001. Umesh Mundlye.
    People-centred Conservation and Development of Sacred Groves in Maharashtra
  • 2012. Hemlata Purandare
    Studies on constitution chromosomal variability with respect to human inheritance
  • 2013. Ashwini Keni.
    Studies of chromosomal pattern in chronic myeloid leukemia by cytomolecular approach
  • 2013. Minal Patil.
    Studies on fungi associated with mangrove ecosystem of Maharashtra coast with particular reference to Raigad District.
  • 2014. Rohan Bhalerao
    Screening of some medicinal plants for their wound healing properties and validation using animal model
  • 2014. Supriya Dalvi.
    A study on marine Indian Tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798) along Mumbai waters.
  • 2018. Pratima Sharma
    Characterization of Δ7c-5 Sterol Desaturase from Tomato by RNAi silencing
  • 2022. Swati Lodha.
    Studies on genetic characterization and antimicrobial properties of some medicinal plants of Labiateae family.
  • 2022. Vanita Ramrakhiyani.
    To study the incidences and impact of chronic sleep deprivation in Indian population with special emphasis on Neuropsychology testing”
  • 2014. Renu Saraf.
    Development of Arsenic selective medium for removal of Arsenic from drinking water & various trace elements from ground water.
  • 2011. Snehal Joshi.
    Assessment of Aero-Biopollutants of Urban Environment with respect to Human health