Faculty

Mr. Mukul Dimri
(Principal)
Qualification: Three-year Diploma in
Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai (1987-1990).

Graduated from Meerut University in 1992.
M.B.A. from IGNOU in 2004.
MHM From UOU
Pursuing Ph.D.
Experience: Worked as Chef Trainee (Hotel
Le Meridiana) Delhi, Chef De Partie (Hotel Maurya Sheraton) Delhi, Lecturer Food
Production (Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore); Lecturer-IHM Shimla
for 13 years: Sr. Lecturer in IHM Dehradun since its inception in 2006; H.O.D. IHM
Dehradun (2013), H.O.D. Incharge Administration (2013-2014), Principal Incharge IHM
Dehradun (2014-2015).

Teaching Career has been very satisfying and have
continuously upgraded the skills and knowledge by attending many courses and
training programs organized at the National level by NCHMCT, Delhi at different
places during lecturership in IHM Shimla.

Recognized Trainee for D.O.T. under the Ministry of
Personnel, Govt. of India, and conducted various DOT Programmes.

Area of Interest: Kitchen Planning &
Designing for various reputed hotels and organizations (Hotel Shell, Naldera,
Shimla, Hotel Best Western Inn, Kandaghat, Shimla, Hotel Grand, Shimla). Also
conducted various events and programs in IHM Dehradun and published articles in
learning journals.
Ms. Kirti Puri
(Head of Department)

Mob:- +91 70182 81434

Qualification:
Graduation (B.A); Diploma in Hotel Management, PGDPM, M.Sc. in Hotel Management
Catering Technology & Tourism, MBA (In Human Resources).

Experience: Worked at
East India Hotels at Delhi, Agra, Bhuvneshwar and Mumbai, Joined IHM Shimla in
Feb 1999, more than 20 years of Teaching experience at IHM Shimla.

Housekeeping Executive Training
(OCLD)

Certificate Course A.H.M.A.
Direct Trainer Skills and Design of Training from DoPT, Government of
India.

Qualified Learning Facilitator from Ecole Hoteleire,
Lausanne Switzerland.

Area of Interest: Housekeeping, Nutrition
& Interior Decoration.

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Mr. Sanjeev
Kumar Puri (Head of Department)

Mob:- +91-
98160-25575

Qualification:
Graduation (B.A); Diploma in Hotel Management, MA (Tourism
Management).

Experience: Hyatt
Regency- Food & Beverage Service (Specialisation in Beverages – 1 and a
1/2 years). Joined IHM Shimla in May 1999, more than 20 years of Teaching
experience at IHM Shimla.

Direct Trainer Skills and Design of
Training from DoPT, Government of India.
Qualified Learning Facilitator from Ecole Hoteleire, Lausanne
Switzerland.

Exposure in Advanced F & B Management from
Higher Hotel Institute Nicosia Cyprus.

Area of Interest:
Beverages, Food, Travelling, Reading, Current Affairs & Research.

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Mr. Prashant
Vijeta (Head of Department)

Mob:- +91-
98821-23440

Qualification:
B.Sc. in H&HA & M.T.M.

Experience: Approx
15 years of teaching experience, 12 months Hotel (The Claridges &
Trident Udaipur).

Area of Interest: Food Production
& Front Office.

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Ms. Priya
Sharma (Sr. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98821-92613

Qualification:
B.Sc. H&HA, M.Sc. Hotel Management Catering Technology & Tourism, MA
(Tourism Management), HP SLET & UGC NET.

Experience:
Industry Exposure (I.T and H.O.T) 1 year 3 months.

Assistant Lecturer on Contract (IHMCTAN Bhopal) 2
years 4 months.

Assistant Lecturer (IHM Kufri Shimla) 5
years.

Lecturer (IHM Kufri Shimla) 3 Years.
Sr. Lecturer (IHM Kufri Shimla) 3 Years 3 Months
(as on 02/03/2020)

Area of Interest: Rooms Division
& Tourism.

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Ms. Sapna
Tehraik (Sr. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98055-54991

Qualification: B.Sc.
H&HA, M.Sc. Hotel Management & Tourism.

Experience: 1 year 11
months with Oberoi Group of Hotels.

2 year 2 months as PGT (Hotel Management)
with Jalandhar Navodaya Vidyalaya- HRD Ministry

10 years 2 months at IHM Kufri, Shimla (as
on 03/03/2020 ).

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator
Qualified.

Area of Interest: House
Keeping (Accommodation Operations)

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Mr. Abhishek
Rajan (Sr. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98160-72913

Qualification: B.Sc.
H&HA, Masters in Tourism Administration (MTA), Masters in
Hotel Management (M.Sc.), pursuing Ph.D. in Tourism.

Experience: Worked in
Hyatt Regency Mumbai from June 2005 till April 2006.

Worked in SOTC Delhi from July 2008
till July 2009.

Worked in Heritage Institute of Hotel
& Tourism from July 2009 till Dec 2009.

Working in IHM Shimla from December
2009 till date *

Area of Interest: Food
Production, Travel & Tourism.

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Mr. Yatharth
Chauhan (Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-94184-20414

Qualification:
B.Sc. H&HA, Master of Hotel Management (MHM).

Experience: 2
Years Industry Experience.

In IHM Shimla as contract faculty from May
2012 till September 2013.

In IHM Shimla as Assistant Lecturer from
September 2013 till date *

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator in 2019 from
NCHMCT.

Area of Interest: Food
Production, Food and Beverage Control and Business Communication

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Mr. Rohan
Bhardwaj (Lecturer)
Mob:-
+91-86298-78252
Qualification: BHM & Master
of Hotel Management (MHM) – Pursuing.

Experience: Taj Hotel and Resorts
as a Guest Service Associate (GSA).

Saakar Hotel and
Restaurant as Operation Manager.

IHM Shimla as Assistant Lecturer till
date *

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator in 2019
from NCHMCT.

Area of Interest: Food
& Beverage Service.

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Mr. Manuj Kumar
(Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-86288-26208

Qualification: BHM &
Master of Hotel Management (MHM).

Experience: 10 Months
Management Trainee in Pride Group of Hotels Bangalore.

Worked as a consultant in BCD Travel India
Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore for 2 years and 6 months.

Working in IHM Shimla as Assistant
Lecturer from September 2013 till date *

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator
Qualified.

Area of Interest: Front
Office Operations & Food and Beverage Service Operations.

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Mr. Pradeep
Sharma (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98166-55569

Qualification: BHMCTT &
Master of Hotel Management (MHM).

Experience: ISTA Amritsar
as H.O.T from January 2009 till March 2010.

WILD FLOWER HALL (The Oberoi Shimla) as
Commis-1 in Western Kitchen from March 2010 till June 2012.

IHM Shimla as contract Faculty from August
2012 till October 2013.

IHM Shimla as Assistant Lecturer from
October 2013 till date *

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator in 2019 from
NCHMCT.

Awards:- Awarded State Level
Honour by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for Placement and
Training provided to Specially Abled Candidates sponsored by Social
Justice and Empowerment Department in 2006.

Area of Interest: Food
Production.

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Mr. Sushil
Kumar (Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-96253-06825

Qualification: BHM,
Masters in Tourism Management (MTM).

Experience: ITC The
Maratha Mumbai as Steward from June 2008 to Dec 2010.

Hometel Hotel Chandigarh as a Captain from Dec 2010 to
March 2012.

JW Marriott Chandigarh as a F & B Executive from
April 2012 to April 2013.

ALOFT Hotel Zirakpur as a Asst. Banquet Manager from
May 2013 to Nov 2013.

IHM Shimla from Nov 2013 to till date *

Area of Interest: Food & Beverage
Service.

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Mr. Ishan Negi
(Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98161-99900

Qualification: B.Sc.
H&HA, Master of Hotel Management (MHM).

Experience: Total 9
years and 9 months of teaching experience.

Area of Interest: Front office & Food
Production

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Dr. Vivek Singh Aswal
(Lecturer)


Mob: – +91-9876555375
Qualification:-
Ph.D in Tourism, MHM, MTM, B.Sc. H&HA, UGC-NET
Qualified
& NHTET Qualified
.
Experience:
5 Years Industrial experience,
Worked as Industrial Trainee (Jaypee Residency
Manor, Mussoorie), Vocational Trainee (Radisson Mahipalpur, Delhi), Commie (The
Palms Town & Country Club, Gurgaon), Demi Chef De Partie (Best Western
SkyCity
Hotel, Gurgaon), Chef De Partie (Ananda In The Himalaya, Narendra Nagar,
Uttarakhand). & 11 Years 13 months Teaching Experience.
Membership: Lifetime
member of the Indian Culinary Forum North region
(ICF) and World Association of Chef’s Societies (WACS).
Area of Interest: Food Production with specialization in Bakery
& Confectionery,
Tourism Management and Research Methodology.

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Mr. Manoj Rana
(Asstt. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-82618-34026

Qualification: B.Sc. in
HMCT, Master of Tourism Management (MTM), pursuing Ph.D. in Tourism,
SET & NET.

Experience: Total 10 years
[ 7 years in Teaching and 3 years in Hotel]

Three years as Guest faculty in IHM
Hamirpur.

Hotels (Taj Lucknow, Ashoka Hotel New
Delhi, F- Grill & Lounge, TFS Pvt. Ltd. at IGIA T3
Airport.

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator
Qualified.

Area of Interest:
Housekeeping, Food & Beverage Service and Tourism.

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Mr. Pankaj
Kumar (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-98165-48121

Qualification: BHM, MTM
& MBA

Experience: Total 9 years
[7 Years teaching and 2 years Hotel]

Taj Gateway Banglore- 2 years.
IHM Hamipur – 3 years
IHM Shimla since September 2015 till date
*

Bartender’s Training
Programme.

Area of Interest: F & B
Service & Tourism.

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Ms. Aanchal
(Asstt. Lecturer)

Mob:-
+91-73031-84414

Qualification: B.Sc.
H&HA, M.Sc. in Hotel & Hospitality Management.

Experience: In IHM Pusa
from Dec 2012 to August 2013.
In IHM Rohtak from August 2013 to August 2015.

In IHM Shimla as Assistant Lecturer from
September 2015 till date *

(CLF) Certified Learning Facilitator
Qualified

Area of Interest: Food
Production & Bakery.

________________________________

Mr. Bhupender Singh (Teaching Associate)

Mob:-
+91-95489-01576

Qualification: B.Sc. H&HA, Master’s in Hotel Management

Experience: Worked as Assistant RM McDonalds (3 years), Worked in various IHMs as a Teaching associate for 4 years

Area of Interest: Food and Beverage Service
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Mr. Darsh Dhyani (Teaching Associate)

Mob:-
+91-77278-35768

Qualification: B.Sc. H&HA, M.Sc. Hospitality Administration

Experience: Industry -The Taj Panaji, Goa (2 years), The Druid Garden, Bangalore (4 months), Teaching- IHM Ghaziabad (1 year). WSET level 2 in wines- Qualified/span>

Area of Interest: Food and Beverage Service, Front Office Operations
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Mr. Chetan
Thakur (Contract Faculty)

Mob:-
+91-98161-62590

Qualification: PGDCA, M.Com
& M.Sc. in Computer Science.

Experience: Worked as IT
Teacher in different Govt. Schools of HP from September 2002 to
March 2005 and June 2005 to March 2008.

Working as Faculty member at IHM Shimla
and teaching Computers and Accounts from 1st July 2008 to till
date*

Area of Interest: Teaching,
Sports, Dance and Music.