
Our Team of Coaches, Mentors, Knowledge Specialist and Source of Inspiration

C/E Tejinder Pal Singh Bhamra
Principal - AEMA
C/E Tejinder Pal Singh Bhamra has had sailing experience in diverse types of ships in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (AESM) Hongkong for 12 years.
His previous shore assignments include 5 years in Learning & Development functions with Manufacturing Industry (Kirloskar Group) and 3 years in Projects & Technical functions (Bernhard Schulte Ship Management Ltd).
He is a fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineers India (I.M.E.) and member of Forum for River and Ocean Scientists and Technologists (FROST). He has submitted various technical papers in National/International Conferences and Seminars related to Ballast water Management System, Antifouling system and Nano paints technology in Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways.
He holds a degree in Mechanical engineering, also having PGDBM from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune, and a Diploma in Training & Development from Indian Society of Training & Development (ISTD Pune, under Ministry of HRD).
Mr. Bhamra plays a pivotal role in designing rigorous training programs that meet International Standards, ensuring trainees and cadets are ready with all the practical skills, safety knowledge, and technical proficiency necessary for the maritime industry. His vision as a Principal of AEMA prioritizes both student development and industry relevance, for maintaining AEMA’s position as a leader in maritime education and professional development.
During his long association with AEMA, Mr. Bhamra has been instrumental in setting up AEMA workshops 1 and 2, installation of the three types of Ballast water treatment systems, construction of a new swimming pool, construction & commissioning of Hostel 4A & B, Solar plants each of (100 kW & 118 kW) and many other green initiatives.
Academics - Head of Departments

Capt. Sudhir Chand Rai
Vice-Principal & HOD – STCW

Capt. Santosh Pandey
HOD – Nautical

Mr. Yogesh Amar Chonkar
HOD – GME

Mr. Anil Sharma
HOD – ETO
Full Time Faculty

Capt. Sundeep Shivanagi
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Siddharth Agnihotri
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Shashank Dube
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Kulwant S. Gugnani
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Gourishankar Hiremath
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Moid Ahmad
Faculty – Nautical

Mr. Ashutosh Khandelwal
Faculty – Nautical

Capt. Ashish Bal Dikshit
Faculty – Nautical

Mr. Vijay Chavan
Faculty – Engine

Mr. Balaraj Aribam Sharma
Faculty – Engine

Mr. Kishore Alapati
Faculty – ETO

Mr. Vivek Tiwari
Faculty – ETO

Mr. G.M. Ansari
Faculty – Mathematics

Mr. Shashikant Sharma
Faculty – Computers

Mr. Rohit Iyer
Psychologist

Ms. Salini Krishnan
Faculty – English

Ms. Sweta Singh
Faculty – Physics

Mr. Mahesh Kulkarni
Lecturer & Lab In-charge

Cmde. Ashutosh Ridhorkar (Retd.)
Admin & STSDSD Faculty

Dr. Prakash A. Birhade
MBBS Doctor & EFA Faculty

Mr. Pankaj Bauskar
IT – Asst. Manager
Visiting Faculty

Capt. Prashant Kulkarni
Faculty – Nautical & STCW

Mr. Durgesh S. Masurekar
Faculty – Engineering

Mr. Vishesh Verma
Faculty – ETO

Dr. Madhu Joshi
Visiting Faculty
Instructors & Wardens

Mr. Onkarnath Mishra
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Nitinkumar Patel
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Rai
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Raju B. Gite
ETO Lab In-charge

Mr. Pravin Kumar Bhole
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Nitin T. Ghare
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Yogesh Jadhav
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Kiran Wanjale
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Akhilesh Dube
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Jayesh Shelke
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. H.N. Singh
Instructor – Fire-Fighting

Mr. Parag Joshi
Instructor – Seamanship

Mr. Birendra B.S. Yadav
Instructor – Seamanship

Mr. Suresh K. Prajapati
Instructor – Seamanship

Mr. Jitendra Ram
Instructor – Seamanship

Mr. Hari Onm Singh
Instructor – Seamanship

Mr. Balwant Paswan
Instructor & Safety Officer

Mr. Dinesh Kharat
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Datta H. Paygude
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Dilawar Ali Pagarkar
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Kunal B. Hagavane
Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Sachin Nandu Durge
Asst. Instructor – Workshop

Mr. Erakulam S.K. Kutty
Warden & Instructor

Mr. Basant Kumar Sharma
Warden & Instructor

Mr. Shiv Charan Lal
Warden & Instructor

Mr. Yashpal Bhandari
Warden & Instructor

Mr. Mahendra Dutt Sharma
Medico & Instructor

Mr. Brundaban Barik
Medico & Instructor