Advisory Committee

B.Sc. (Agri.), M.Sc (Agri.) from Pune University and Ph.D. (Plant Philosophy), Penn State University. Vast experience in Sugarcane Production and Management. Director, Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), Pune for 8 yrs. He was a Sugarcane specialist at MP Agriculture University, Chairman of Research Advisory Committee, Vice President of Deccan Sugar Technologist Association, Pune since 1977. He has written 5 books, 188 research papers, and more than 260 popular articles.

B.E. Civil, M. Sc. (Engg.) and Ph.D. (Education). He started his career as a lecturer in Government Polytechnic, Pune. Later on he became HOD and principal and was deputed to T.T.I. Bhopal. He worked as a co-ordinator of NITTTRs extension center, Pune from 1980 to 1999. He was involved in reforms of the diploma curriculum. He co-ordinated the World Bank Assistance Project in Maharashtra, and also worked as a consultant to MSBTE for the development of Computerized Question Bank. Dr. Vaidya expired on 11/07/2009.

B.E. Civil, M.E. (Germany), worked as Principal, SGGS college of Engineering, Nanded (1983-1999), Professor IIPA, Delhi. At university level Chairman BOS, Member of Academic Council and Dean Engineering. Member of various committees appointed by UGC, AICTE, and Government of Maharashtra. Presented papers at International conferences in various countries. Published 2 books and over 80 papers. Currently working as consultant for Quality Management. Innovation Center and Intellectual Property Right.

Born in an agriculture rural family, Dr. More completed his graduation in Civil Engineering from University of Pune securing first rank and gold medal. He joined irrigation department of Government of Maharashtra & served in various capacities. Managed the work of Maharashtra Water & Irrigation Commission in capacity of Chief Engineer & Secretary and drafted commission voluminous reports (2000+ pages). Handled Interstate River Valley project and received Vanashri Award. He is associated with several professional organizations like Sinchan Sahayog, Eitihas Panchayat, Vidya Parishad etc.

Graduate in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University. Joined MSEB as Junior Engineer and subsequently worked in various capacities as Superintending Engineer, Chief Engineer, Director-Technical and Technical Member of Board. After retirement Technical Advisor to Board. Visited many countries in connection with Power Development and study. Published papers at National and International level. Also Guest faculty for CME Pune and Engineering Staff college of India, Hyderabad.

Dr. Mahajani completed his B. Tech. and Ph.D. (Tech.) in Chemical Engineering and Post-Doctoral work at the University of Cambridge (UK). Dr. Mahajani superannuated as Professor of Chemical Engineering at ICT (UDCT) Matunga, Mumbai. He is a Process Consultant to leading organizations and an Advisor for the Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission (RGSTC), Government of Maharashtra. He has supervised 12 Ph.D. and 58 ME/M.Tech. candidates and has written over 80 research articles in International and National Journals.

• Ex-Principal and Mentor of Walchand Institute of Technology College, Solapur
• Vice-President of the Association of the Management of Unaided Engineering Colleges (Maharashtra)
• Completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• Has a rich teaching experience of over 33 years and administrative experience of 15 years
• Working as a Peer Consultant, Project Consultancy and Proof Consultancy in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Investigation
• Published several research articles in National and International Journals
• Recipient of several awards which include Best Principal Award (Urban) 2015 from Solapur University, eminent Educationist Award by National & International Compendium (NIC), New Delhi (2011), IGS-Dr. B. B. Rai and S. N. Gupta Biennial prize for the best paper on `Earth and Earth Retaining Structures., Gandhi Forum Award for research in Geotechnical Engineering, Adarsh Shikshak award from Lions Club of Solapur Central & Solapur District Social Work Committee, (2003) and Abhiyanta Manbindu award from Engineering Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., Sangli (2003)
• Working as an Expert Member for National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi

• Ex-Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
• Passed B.Tech. and Ph.D. (Mechanical) from the same Institute
• Specialist in the field of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Energy Conservation
• Joined IITB in 1980 and has supervised seven doctorates and 50 Master’s thesis
• Worked as Head MED, Professor-in-Charge of Alumni Affairs and Chairman GATE 1995