Department of

Computer Engineering

Professional Body chapter

Student branch of CSI

The student branch of CSI was established in the year 1995-96 and is one of the most vibrant student branches in Maharashtra & Goa. The branch secured “Best Student Branch” award seven times. Currently Dr. Y. D. Bhise is working as the student branch coordinator. The student branch conducts various activities such as seminars, workshops, mini project competitions, industrial visit, etc. It conducts events like “Campus to Corporate” to make students industry ready. It contributes to society by “E-Yantran”- a mega E-waste collection drive.

Student Achievement (Hackathon)

Winner – Smart India Hackathon 2022(Hardware Category)

Winner – Smart India Hackathon 2022(Software Category)

Winner – Smart India Hackathon 2023(Hardware Category)

Winner– DIPEX 2023 by ABVP, Srijan

Winner– Nashik Smart City Hackathon 21-22

Winner– Nashik Smart City Hackathon 21-22

Winner – Waste to Wealth2023 by Builder’s Association of India, Nahik Chapter

Winner – Tantra Nayate2023 by ABB India and University Young Talent

Finalist KAVACH2023 by Organized by MoE's Innovation Cell,AICTE along with(BPR&D)(MHA)(I4C)(MHA)

Winner – TIAA Hackathon 2023 by TIAA India

Krushna Raosaheb Siraskar from BE Computer Engineering Division B (2024-2025 batch) got an internship with the US-based company PhysicianXpress, Inc., located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This opportunity was facilitated by Mr. Vijay Agarwal, an alumnus from the 1990 batch and a partner at the company. Krushna worked part-time for one month on Java,the company owner appreciated his work and awarded him a stipend of 100 dollars (approximately 8,300 INR).

Shrey Salunkhe, Meghraj Bhavsar, Sahil Patil, Areen Shinde students of Second Year Computer Engineering and Prof. Priya Rakibe, mentor for being awarded “Best Student Project” by Computer Society of India, Mumbai Chapter

Second, Third Year Students of Dept. of Computer, AIDS Engineering as winner in Hardware Category – Cash Prize – 50K in Smart India Hackathon 2024

Third year students of Computer Engineering as Winner (Software Category)+ 1 Lakh Rs. Cash Prize in Smart India Hackathon 2024

First Prize Winners of Engineering Talent Search Competition organized by Laghu Udyog Bharati of ₹11,000

Second Prize winners of Engineering Talent Search Competition organized by Laghu Udyog Bharati of ₹5000

Felicitation of students and parents placed in Tech Mahindra Students

The team of third year and last year computer Engg. Students SANJITA JAIN (TE Comp.), PUSHKAR NIKUMB (BE Comp.), SANKET SHIRSATH (BE Comp.), SAMYAK LAHIRE (TE Comp.) won 2nd Prize of Rs 52,000/- and certificates at CertiTech Competition Conducted by at IIT Bombay during Techfest from 27th to 29th December 23.

Team AGARTAS from Dept.of AIDS & Computer Engg., KWIEER Secured 1st Prize in Smart India Hackathon-23 Hardware Category held at Chennai with cash prize Rs. 1 Lakh from 19th to 23rd December 2023.

Team Catalyst of final year computer students won 2nd prize of Rs. 1 Lakh in the “InnovateYou” a National level hackathon conducted by AISSMS PUNE.

Project title "EVIDENCE SHEILD: Blockchain and IPFS-Based Evidence Protection System for Safeguarding Women's Rights" by final year students received Second prize at the Dipex 24 , State Level Project competition, Organised by ABVP & Srijan Foundation for Maharashtra & Goa Region

Students of final year Computer Engineering Rucha Chaudhary and Om Patil secured First Prize under the guidance of Prof. Priya Rakibe in the National level project competition organized by Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering(MPSTME-NMIMS), Mumbai.

Student and Faculty team Rimzim Chark(TE Comp), Sakshi Pawar(BE Comp),Jai Shah(BE Chem), Parimal Thakre(BE Comp), Jayesh Gawali(BE Comp), Prof. Priya Rakibe received Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Gender quality & Women Empowerment

Yash Mahale, BE Computer Engg. student had the privilege of working with ABB as part of team Gyansanchit on the "Tantra Nayate Digital Tracking Website" project for the ABB Project Competition and won the 1st prize.

Sakshi Pawar, Jayesh Gawali, Prathamesh Gadilohar, Atharva Chaudhari TE Computer Engineering students received First Prize with Cash prize Rs.5000/- organized by Builder's Association of India in association with MVP's RSM Poly. Nashik on the topic "Waste to Wealth".

Total 74 computer engineering students completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundation Course. Total 132 computer engineering students completed Cyber Shikshaa Programme an initiate of DSCI and Microsoft.

Achievements

Staff Achievements

  • Prof. Priya Rakibe awarded “Aadarsh Shikshak Purskar 2024” by Uttamravaji Dhikale Sports Foundation on 3rd January 2024
  • Prof. N. M. Shahane received best paper award for paper titled “SWOT Analysis in Engineering classes using Audience Response System” presented in Tenth International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE 2023) held at Vidyavardhaka CoE , Mysuru in association with IUCEE from 5th to 8th January 2023.
  • Prof.Priya Rakibe has been appreciated for valuable contribution as a mentor in Kavach 2023,Cyber Security Hackathon organized by MoE'sInnovation Cell, AICTE along with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)(MHA) and Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)(MHA) at Greater Noida.
  • Prof. Dr. Y. D. Bhise of Computer Engineering received the "Distinguished Women Academician Award" in the International Conference and Award ceremony on Multidisciplinary Research and Global Transformation (ICMRGT-2022) organized by from Research Education Solutions in association with Sidvi Foundation during 10/11/2022 and 11/11/2022.
  • Prof. P. D. Rakibe is winner for CSI essay competition organized by Computer Society of India, Nashik Chapter on 28th February 2022.
  • Prof. S. S. Banait successfully defended his Ph. D thesis under the guidance of Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane on 25th August 2022 from Dept. of Computer Engg. KKWIEER , Nashik
  • Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane felicitated for book chapter on Engineers day function conducted on 6th October 2021 by K. K. W. I. E. E. R, Nashik.
  • Prof. S. K. Gondhalekar felicitated during Engineers day function for long term service conducted on 6th October 2021 by K. K. W. I. E. E. R, Nashik.
  • Prof. P. P. Vaidya receiving best magazine award for student magazine “Horizon” in the award ceremony organized at SPPU on 25th November 2021.
  • Prof. P. P. Vaidya receiving best magazine award for student magazine “Horizon” in the award ceremony organized at SPPU in November 2021
  • Prof. I. Priyadarshini, Prof. N. M. Pagare bagged third prize of Rs. 7500/- in National level Teaching Learning Hackathon organized by Symbiosis University, Pune on 25th November 2021.
  • Vaishali S. Tidake , Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane received best paper award of Euro 200 from Springer Nature for the research paper titled “Effect of distance metrics on Multilabel Classification” presented during 1st State level Doctoral Symposium on Natural Computing Research , 2020 held at SKNCOE , Pune on 8th August 2020.
  • Mr. Satwik Kolhe & Prof. Dr. S. M. Kamalapur received best paper award for the research paper titled “Shared Data Plane: Tenant-Aware, Shared Context for Functions in Server less Computing” presented in 9th cPGCON 2020 held at AVCOE , Sangamner on 10th and 11th July 2020.
  • Ms. Mrunalee Deore & Prof. J. R. Mankar received best paper award for the research paper titled “Data Balancing Technique for Multi-Class Imbalanced Problems presented in 9th cPGCON 2020 held at AVCOE, Sangamner on 10th and 11th July 2020.
  • Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane, Vaishali S. Tidake received best paper award of International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Data Science and Computing (ICIDC-2020) organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur in association with SRH University, Heidelberg, Germany for the research paper titled “Efficient Multi-label Classification using Attribute and Instance Selection” presented during 27-28 November 2020
  • Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane awarded with Lokmat Prerna Purskar on 25th January 2020
  • Prof. Y. D. Bhise is one of the author for the book titled Data Structures and Algorithms (First Edition) published by Scientific International Publishing House (SIPH) having ISBN: 978-93-5625-166-3
  • A book titled “Block chain Technology” Edition: First, based on the Syllabus for Final year of Computer Engg. of SPPU pattern 2019 authored by Chaitali Patil, Kushal P. Birla, Seema Gondhalekar is published by Techknowledge Publications.

Prof. Priya Rakibe from department of Computer Engineering awarded “Best Faculty of the Year” by Computer Society of India, Mumbai Chapter

Prof. Priya Rakibe from department of Computer Engineering awarded “Teacher of the Year” by IMDPCT(Ishanya Mumbai Daivadya Public Charitable Trust),Mumbai 19th October 2024

Prof. S. K. Gondhalekar has been felicitated for her contribution as a judge in Engineering Talent Search Competition organized by Laghu Udyog Bharati!

Prof. Chaitali Patil from the Computer Engineering Department successfully conducted a 30-hour Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Blockchain Technology and It's Future Trends.

Prof. Dr. S. S. Sane delivered guidance session on Implementation of NEP - 2020 on 12/7/2023 for K. K. Wagh Agri & Agri Allied Colleges, Senior Collcge, Nashik, Fine Art College and Performing Art College in Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Hall

Dr. Y.D. Bhise invited as panelist “Elsevier Connect” Program at Courtyard Marriott, Nashik on 5th October 2023

Prof. I. Priyadarshini invited to deliver expert talk and judge for IOTonics project competition on 24th April 2023.

Book was published on “Block chain Technology” for SPPU - IT by Techknowledge Publications authored by Prof. C. R. Patil, Prof. K. P. Birla and Prof. S. K. Gondhlekar. Prof. Priya D. Rakibe received First Prize consecutively from last three years under Professional Category in Essay Competition organized by Computer Society of India ,Nashik chapter with the theme “Covid 19 : Boon or curse for IT industry”

Priya D. Rakibe Appreciated for Exceptional Contribution as a Mentor AICTE(All India Council for Technical Education), Ministry of Education, MoE’s Innovation Cell for exceptional contribution as a mentor in Smart India Hackathon(World’s Largest Innovation Model) August 2022

Prof. Dr. Yogita Pawar received Certificate for appreciation as a Mentor for NPTEL -Design Thinking- A Primer for Jan-April 2023

Prof. Dr. Y. D. Bhise awarded as NPTEL Star- NPTEL Evangelists for NPTEL Online Examinations conducted between Jul-Dec 24.

  • Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Gender Equality & Women Empowerment, organized by the Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, PVG's College of Engineering and Technology, Pune.
  • Top Performing Mentor Award by NPTEL-SWAYAM, IIT Madras, in April 2024.
  • Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Recent Trends and Advancement in Computing Technologies, organized by AVCOE, Sangamner, on 26th April 2024.
  • Best Paper Award at the Research Paper Presentation Competition, Dr. Moonje Institute of Management and Computer Studies, Nashik, on 22nd January 2024.

Alumni Achievement

Ms. Dipti Kulkarni Deshmukh, 2002 batch (Dept. Computer Engineering) is currently working as the Vice President, Senior Business Support Manager at BANK OF AMERICA, New York, US. She is elected in Women in Fintech Powerlist 2021 by Innovate Finance and role model 2024 Empower Role Model List supported by YouTube. These global lists by Involve People champion trailblazers across businesses who are driving positive change for people of color in business.

Alumni of 2022-23 batch of Department of Computer Engineering: Pushkraj Thorat and M Sanathoi Singh appointed in the Indian Navy as Sub Lieutenant

Alumni of 2022-23 batch of Department of Computer Engineering Laukik Samsher posted as Maharashtra Municipal Council Taxation and Administrative officer

Ms. Dipti Kulkarni Deshmukh, 2002 batch graduate student (dept. Computer Engineering) of K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research, Nashik and is currently working as the Vice President, Senior Business Support Manager at BANK OF AMERICA, New York, selected in Women in Fintech Powerlist 2021 by Innovate Finance

Ms. Sonali Pawar 2015-16 batch graduate student of dept. Computer Engineering of K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research, Nashik. Selected as PSI through MPSC exam 2019

Ms. Vrushali Satpute - Chadhari, Ms. Vasudha Chandratre, Ms. Premlata Mishra , three Alumni of Dept. of Computer Engineering received Women Entrepreneur award by Lokamat

Mr. Devashish Katoriya, Alumni of Dept of Computer Engineering (2018-29 batch) Received an award as rising stars among the new joiners who have hit the ground running and delivered on critical tasks and projects from Qualcomm, Bangalore

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