Prof. Vishal V Shukla
Associate Professor & Head of Department
Subject Specialization : Machine Drawing and Solid Modeling, Material Science and Testing, Finite Element Analysis, Additive Manufacturing, Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, Design of Mechanical System, Biomechanics, Bioinspired Robotics, IIoT
Achievements : 4. Member BoS at St. Vincet Palloti College of Engineering, Nagpur
5. Jury member for 37th NCQC- 2023 held between 4-7 Jan 2024 at RBU, Nagpur
6. Teaching excellence awards – Best feedback for 2 UG and 2 PG courses
Awards : 1. Best Researcher award (Silver accord) for 5 Utility patents granted in 2023-24 by RCOEM Nagpur on Founder’s Day Sept 2024
2. Member Committee for NEP curriculum for Mech. Engg. formed by DTE Govt of Maharashtra
3. Member, Plagiarism restriction policy framing committee, RTMNU, Nagpur, 2016-17. A report on plagiarism restriction policy is prepared and submitted to Pro-VC & COE of RTMNU, Nagpur
Qualification : : ME Machine Design and Ph.D.
Email : shuklavv2@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 1. Completed funded Project under TIFAC-MSME-RGSTC on Fall Arresting system for Wind Mill (2018-19) for Navratna Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Approx. 2.81 Lakh)
2. Completed a consultancy for Design, Development, fabrication and dissemination of product/Technologies like, Hand press machine, Molds design and 3-D printing parts for Govigyan Anusandhan Kendra (Approx. 0.78 lakh)
3. FDM 3-D printing of thin shell parts for local Industry.
Positions held at Conferences : 1. ICACER - Organizing secretary 2019
2. ICRDME- Convenor 2022
3. VORTECHX – 2016, 11-13 Feb 2016
4. Faculty Coordinator from RCOEM Nagpur for IPROMM 2016, held at VNIT Nagpur 22-23 Dec 2016
Service to University : Dean Schoolof Engineering and Sciences from June 2025 onwards
Ex-HoD Mechanical (June 2022- June 2025)
Administrative Roles : Organizing Secretary internaional Conference ICACER 2019
Professor Inchage RCOEM-TATA-CIIIT Oct 2020- May 2022
HoD Mechanical Engg June2022-25
Convener International Conference ICRDME-2022
Program Coordinator Mech Engg for NBA (July 2023-2026)
Dean School of Engineering Sciences (Till date
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Teaching Exp : 24.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.5yr
Patents Granted : 10
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Dr. Bhumeshwar Kunjilal Patle
Professor
Subject Specialization : Robotics
Industrial Automation
Mechatronics
Mobile robots
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Drawing
Strength of Material
Research Methodology
Awards : 1. Received “Research and Innovation Excellence Award” for year 2023 by MIT ADT University, Pune.
2. Nominated in “2% Researcher of the world by Stanford University” for the year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Qualification : : M.E. and Ph.D.
Email : patlebk@rknec.edu
Fellowships : Received “Post Doc Fellowship from Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan” in 2019.
Administrative Roles : Head of the Department Mechanical Engineering
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Teaching Exp : 18.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Dr. Ashwin Sharadrao Chatpalliwar
Associate Professor
Subject Specialization : Manufacturing Technology, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Automation, Fabrication Practice, Quality Control
Qualification : : M-Tech (Design) and Ph.D.
Email : chatpalliwaras@rknec.edu
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Teaching Exp : 25.0yr
Industry Exp : 1.0yr
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Dr. Rashmi Bhavesh Shahu
Associate Professor
Subject Specialization : Organizational Behavior, Human Factor Engineering, Creativity and Design Thinking, Industrial Psychology
Awards : Outstanding Women Researcher Award By Aims International, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Gold Medal Award
Qualification : : M Tech and Ph.D.
Email : shahurb@rknec.edu
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Teaching Exp : 26.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
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Dr. Yeshwant M. Sonkhaskar
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Kinematics of Machinery, Dynamics of Machinery, Stress Analysis, Engg.Graphics, Field and Service Robots, Design of Manipulators and End effector
Achievements : Utility Five patents is awarded by Govt of India.
Exhibited a patented work "CAVT for Bicycle" project during the 108th Indian Science Congress, organised by RTM Nagpur University in Nagpur from January 3 to 7, 2023.
Completed “Foundation Level” and “Advanced level” Innovation Ambassador (IA) Training conducted in online mode by MoE’s Innovation cell and AICTE during July 2022.
Awards : 1. The Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, felicitated with the Best Teacher award for Consistent Good Teaching Feedback over the previous three years.
2. The Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, in the presence of Hon. Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor felicitated me with the Silver Trophy for granted patents during session 2023-24.
3. Faculty Mentor – National Champions, TATA Elxsi Teleport Season 2 (2025): Mentored MechX Titans (Mr. Rakshit Ekare & Mr.Yash Petkar), final-year Mechanical Engineering students of Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur, who won 1st place among 6000+ teams nationwide, securing a Rupees 2,00,000 cash prize. Provided guidance and technical mentorship throughout all stages of the competition, from Top 50 and Top 6 rounds to the national championship, bringing national recognition to the university. They also got a PPO of Rs. 10 LPA.
4. On September 10, 2025, the Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, in the presence of Hon. Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor felicitated me with the Silver Trophy for maximum number of granted patents during session 2024-25.
Qualification : : M.Tech (Mech. Systems Design) IIT KGP and Ph.D.
Email : sonkhaskarym@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 1. Training was given at Mahindra and Mahindra Nagpur, Hindalco Industries, Wathoda, Nagpur
2. Provided consultancy services to Influx Illuminations Pvt Ltd, MIDC Waluj, Aurangabad for the development of mould tool for plastic enclosure.
3. Provided consultancy services to Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd, MIDC Hingna, Nagpur for the development of 3D prining of defence related parts.
Service to University : Worked as Dean, Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for more than 4 years at R.C.O.E.M, Nagpur
Worked as Prof. In-charge of Campus Disciplinary Committee from 2014-2017
Worked as a member of Unfair means committee, Covid cell, Counseling cell, department alumni coordinator etc.
Worked as a member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute From 2011 to 2014 onwards
Administrative Roles : Presently working as a Professsor In-charge of RCOEM-TATA-CIIIT
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Teaching Exp : 27.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.9yr
Patents Granted : 15
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Dr. Gajanan Rupchandra Nikhade
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Machine Design, Finite Element Method, Computer Aided Design, Robot Kinematics and Dynamics, Robot Path Planning, Strength of Material, Engineering Mechanics, Noise, Vibration and Haeshness
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : nikhadegr@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 1. Design and development of packaging machine for Sensors and systems limited, Nagpur
2. Development of Mechatronics lab at Elkem South Asia Pvt ltd, Nagpur
3. CFD analysis of Sugar Juice Separator for Satyam Engineers Pune
Administrative Roles : Department Exam Coordinator
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Teaching Exp : 24.0yr
Industry Exp : 1.0yr
Patents Granted : 3
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Dr. Tarachandra Anandrao Madankar
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : 1. Engineering Graphics
PrintProfile
2. Theory of Mechanisms and Elasticity
3. Mechanical Marvels
4. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
5. Electric Vehicle Technology
6. Industrial Energy Management
Achievements : 1. Throughout teaching career, consistently received excellent feedback from students across almost all subjects.
2. Published and presented more than 35 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences, out of which 7 are Scopus-indexed.
3. Four awards for design work, one at the national level and three at the state level.
4. Guided one Ph.D. scholar, three M.Tech. students, and several B.Tech. students.
5. Received around a grant of 6 lakh from the Government of Maharashtra for developing the
degradable Bamboo Composite.
Awards : 1.National Award for Project work – 1st Prize at Techfest
2K2, sangrur, Panjab.
2.Narsee- Monjee Award 2003, for best Project in
Maharashtra – Goa State, Awarded at 6th National
Convention, Hyderabad.
3.DipEx 2003 – 1st Prize – Maharashtra-Goa State Project
Exhibition at Dhule.
4.DipEx 2002 – 1st Prize – Maharashtra-Goa State Project
Exhibition at Nagpur.
Qualification : : M.Tech.( Mechanism & Machine Design) and Ph.D.
Email : madankarta@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 1. Stability testing of balloon of model PIL 1000G
and NiteLite of Prisum Lighting Services , LLC, 8131
Baymeadows Circle-W St-202, Jacksonville, FL 32256
USA (April 2008).
2. Designing of Centralized Air Cooling & Ducting system
for Multi storied Building of CMPDI WCL Nagpur (July
2008).
3. Designing of Centralized Air Cooling System for
Takshashila Developers and Contractors Nagpur (Nov
2011)
Service to University : 1. Member of the Admission Committee since 2024-25
Administrative Roles : 1. Officer In-charge of End Sem Examination Summer 2017 (RCOEM)
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Teaching Exp : 29.0yr
Industry Exp : 7.0yr
Patents Granted : 2
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Prof. Sachin Sharadrao Deshmukh
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Not Available
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D. Registered
Email : deshmukhss1@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : Multiskill development Program at Hindalco Mouda.
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Teaching Exp : 20.0yr
Industry Exp : 6.0yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Prof. Sujit Arun Patil
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Not Available
Qualification : : ME
Email : patilsa@rknec.edu
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Teaching Exp : 14.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Dr. Priya M Khandekar
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Work System Design, Productivity Improvement Techniques, Value Engineering, Human factors Engineering, Materials Management and Inventory Control, Work Measurement and Value Engineering, Supply chain Management, Productivity Improvement Techniques
Qualification : : M-Tech. (Ind.) and Ph.D.
Email : khandekarpm@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : MSRTC, Time and Motion Study
Positions held at Conferences : Technical Chair
Reviewer of conference paper International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2020)
Administrative Roles : OIC- Spot 2016 , CO-OIC exam 2022-23, Disciplinary Committee Member
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Teaching Exp : 17.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Dr. Yogesh Vasantrao Deshpande
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : UG:Principles of Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability and Green
manufacturing, Instrumentation and Metrology, Manufacturing techniques,
Advanced instrumentation and measurement techniques, Engineering graphics
& Machine drawing PG: Research methodology, Advanced computational
techniques, etc
Awards : 1. Best paper award- Evolving Trends in Industrial and
Mechanical Engineering (ETIME 2020), in July 2020
2. Best paper award received in International conference on smart
strategies for self reliant economy-An industrial engineering perspective
(SSSIEP 2021) held in oct 2021
3. Highest citation award received on 10th Sep 20125
Qualification : : M.Tech in Production Engineering. and Ph.D.
Email : deshpandeyv@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : -
Service to University : Coordinator- PhD
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Teaching Exp : 16.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 8
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Prof. Sachin Sheshrao Pund
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Facilities Planning
Operations Research
Optimization Techniques
Project Management
Engineering Graphics
Data Structure and Algorithm
Awards : 1. Received Best Paper Award and secured first position for presenting a research paper titled “ Productivity Improvement by elimination of unproductive activities through MOST” during 58th National Convention and International Conference on Smart Strategies for Digital World-Industrial Engineering Perceptive held on 21st - 22nd October 2016 at Nagpur.
2. Received Best Paper Award and secured first position for presenting a research paper titled “ Plant layout optimization using analytical approach in small scale manufacturing firm” during 58th National Convention and International Conference on Smart Strategies for Digital World-Industrial Engineering Perceptive held on 21st - 22nd October 2016 at Nagpur.
3. Received Best Paper Award and secured Second position for presenting a research paper titled “ Plant Layout optimization in Tea Industry” in Techno-Vision 2K17, A NATIONAL LEVEL TECHNICAL PAPER PRESENTATION EVENT UNDER TEQUIP-II, Held on 20th and 21st January 2017 at Government College of Engineering, Jalgaon.
4. Received Gold Medal for Best case study 2016-2017 (Non Traditional Area) for the Paper published in Industrial Engineering Journal VOL. IX, Issue No.12,December 2016, entitled “Performance evaluation of public bus routes using AHP”, Gold Medal is Awarded during 59th National Convention of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering and International Conference on Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE-2017)held on 14th – 15th September 2017 at MGM’s, Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad(MS).
Qualification : : M. Tech(Industrial Engineering)
Email : pundss@rknec.edu
Service to University : Secretary, Alumni Association
Administrative Roles : Department Academic Coordinator, Class Teacher First Year
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Teaching Exp : 17.0yr
Industry Exp : 1.5yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Dr. Pranjali Sarang Deole(Dongre)
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Mechanical measurements,instrumenatation and controls,hydraulics,Robotic sensors,manufacturing engineering
Achievements : Research grant from Goverment,attended world congress & International conferences at Japan & Australia respectively,patents,papers,GATE score of 96%,Guest speaker at Ordinance Factory, NIT Nagpur,SGIT Nagpur,KDK,Suryoday Engineering College Nagpur,Training to Mahindra and Mahindra employees
Awards : Received a grant of Rs.19.30 lacs from AICTE,Government of India for Ph.D.project in year 2013 (under Research Promotion Scheme)
Qualification : : ME and Ph.D.
Email : deoleps@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 02 (01Parts inspection automation for industry, 01 CIIIT 3D Printing)
Positions held at Conferences : Reviewer for International Conferences at VNIT,SRCOEM
Service to University : RBU IQAC Co-Ordinator, Certified ISO Auditor RBU,Executive Member Women Empowerment cell RBU 6.Executive Member TWA,RBU 7.RBU Departmental Counsellor
Administrative Roles : 1.IQAC Coordinator, RBU 2.RBU admissions 2025counselling In-charge 3.RBU admission 2024 Scrutiny In-charge 4.OIC Second shift all ESE Exams 2022-23 5.Executive Member Women Empowerment cell RBU 6.Executive Member TWA,RBU 7.RBU Departmental Counsellor
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Teaching Exp : 20.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.6yr
Patents Granted : 5
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Prof. Ashish Dinanathrao Urade
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Manufacturing technology, Micromachining, Automation In
production, Computer integrated Manufacturing
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : uradead@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : Training at Mahindra and Mahindra, Hingna Nagpur, Multiskill development programmeTraining at Hindalco Industries Mauda.
Service to University : RBU-Socio Economical Disadvantage Cell Committee Member,
ISO Auditor
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Teaching Exp : 25.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 6
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Prof. Mangesh Prashant Joshi
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : 1. Programming for Problem Solving
2. Human Factors Engineering
3. Multi-Criteria Decision Making
4. Python Programming
5. Engineering Graphics
6. Object Oriented Programming
Awards : Received Award with Silver Trophy for Highest Publications in AY 2023-24 and AY 2024-25.
Qualification : : Industrial Engineering and Ph.D.
Email : joshimp@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : 1. Complete industrial engineering of central workshops of MSRTC, Nagpur Pune, and Aurangabad plants Amount: More than 40 Lakh.
2. Production planning and scheduling of CRCA line, Spacewood Aprox 2.36 Lakh
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Teaching Exp : 14.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 7
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Dr. Ankit Kumar Gupta
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Engineering mechanics, Programming for problem solving, Introduction to Python
Awards : Won best paper presentation award in CIMS-2021 November 2021 Volunteered in Jagrati (An Initiative of IIITians) June 2019
Winner in Institute Presentation at “Manufacturing Today: Reinventing the Future”, Event organized by Aditya Birla in Indore
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : gupta_ak@rknec.edu
Fellowships : MHRD-Institute Fellowship for Doctoral Degree
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Teaching Exp : 0.3yr
Industry Exp : 2.0yr
Patents Granted : 2
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Dr. Shantanu R Kulkarni
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : 1 Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship Development
2 Principles of Management
3 Productivity Improvement Techniques
4 Engineering Graphics
5 Professional Practices and Ethics
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : kulkarnisr@rknec.edu
Service to University : Was nominated as an Expert Member on the Selection Committee for the selection of the Training & Placement Officer of RTM Nagpur University on 11th April 2025
Administrative Roles : Was the Chief Warden of the RCOEM Boys Hostel from 2018 to 2023
Was the Officer In charge of the End Semester Exams of RCOEM and RBU for the AY 2024-25
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Teaching Exp : 30.0yr
Industry Exp : 1.0yr
Patents Granted : 1
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Prof. Nitin Pralhadrao Gudadhe
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Engineering Graphics, Tool Design, Manufacturing Processes,
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D. Registered
Email : gudadhenp@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : Multiskill development programme at Hindalco Mouda
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Teaching Exp : 18.0yr
Industry Exp : 2.0yr
Patents Granted : 1
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Dr. Alok Kumar Jha
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Design of Machine Elements, Machine Drawing and Solid Modeling, Mechanical Engineering Software Lab, Engineering Graphics and Design, Composite Materials, Mobile Robotics, Robotic Drives and Actuators, Tribology, Artificial intelligence and Expert Systems
Data Structures, Fundamentals of Robotics
Qualification : : M.TECH. and Ph.D.
Email : jhaak1@rknec.edu
Consultancy Activites : Consultancy: Training at CIIIT
GiZ Project
Design and Development of Packaging Machine
Robotic Welding
Positions held at Conferences : Served As Reviewer to Many International Journals and Conferences
Service to University : Member of Examination Committee
Member of Pratishruti (The Annual Culterer Fest of Institute)
Member of Anti Ragging Committee
Member of Counselling Cell
Member of Student Welfate Council
Administrative Roles : Overall Incharge of Student Welfare
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Teaching Exp : 10.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 3
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Dr. Arun Bapurao Kose
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Fabrication Practices, FEA Lab, Defence Technology
Qualification : : Mtech CADCAM and Ph.D.
Email : koseab@rknec.edu
Service to University : Internship Coordinator
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Teaching Exp : 1.0yr
Industry Exp : 25.0yr
Patents Granted : 8
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Dr. Yogesh G Joshi
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Delivering Lectures on Automobile Engineering and Application Labs for Fluid Dynamics and Hydraulic Machines. Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Robotics Process Automation.
Awards : 1.Best Research paper Award at IIT Indore "ICMPC-2020".
2. Best Research paper Award at NIT Raipur in "Material tech 2021".
Qualification : : M.Tech. (CAD/CAM) and Ph.D.
Email : joshiyg@rknec.edu
Positions held at Conferences : Session Chair in conferences ICASTM 2022, SBJITMR, Nagpur, Reviewer in Material Today: Elsevier Publisher,
Service to University : Member of MediaExpression Committee
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Teaching Exp : 10.0yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 8
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Dr. Vandita Thantharate
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Not Available
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : thantharatev@rknec.edu
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Teaching Exp : 8.0yr
Industry Exp : 2.0yr
Patents Granted : 5
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Dr. Himanshu Singh
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Thermodynamics, Material Science and Testing, Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : singhhr_1@rknec.edu
Fellowships : 1. Postdoctoral Research Associat at Metallurgical and Materials Engineeing Department at IIT Kharagpur, A research fellowship awarded by Department of Science and Technology India.
2. Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow at Rice University, Houston, USA a fellowship awarded by SPARC IIT Kharagpur and Airforce Research Laboratory USA.
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Teaching Exp : 1.5yr
Industry Exp : 0.0yr
Patents Granted : 0
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Dr. Abhijeet Arvind Raut
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization : Design & Manufacturing of Implant and Prosthesis
Field and Service Robots
3D Printing
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Automation in Production
Achievements : *Guest Speaker at FDP & Guest Lecture delivered: 51+ (In Eminent Institutes Like –MNIT Bhopal, VNIT Nagpur; NIT Kurukshetra; Govt. Medical College, Nagpur; Govt. Dental College ,Nagpur; Govt. Forensic College, Nagpur; Govt. COE Jalgao; Ramdeobaba COE, Nagpur etc.)Mentored Projects
*Achievements: 18+ (1st Prize at Prestigious National Competition like - Anveshan25, Institute of Engineers (IE), Avishkar 2024 &2023, Smart India Hackathon winner,
Rural Transformer Award, winner at NIDACON organized by Indian Dental Association (IDA), ‘Hardware Edition, CII’s IndNX 4.0 2019-Smart industry Hackathon, Patent Fest organized by Chief Minister sir Vision next foundation)
Awards : ‘Gentleman Award’ from MSME Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India; Best Speaker Award at AICTE’s –FDP on 3D Printing; Appreciated by India HRD Minister for R&D Work on Ventilator use in Covid-19 National lockdown; Felicited & Awarded as Covid warrior for Covid innovation and help by Chairman & Director VNIT on occasion of Independence Day; Judge & Mentor at Smart India Hackathon(SIH23) Grand Finale Amravati nodal Center; Felicitated by Hon. Padamshri Dr. Vikas Mahatme & Maharashtra Bhushan Satypal Maharaj as ‘Gram Sitare’ for Rural innovations & skills contribution;
Qualification : : M.Tech and Ph.D.
Email : rautaa_4@rknec.edu
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Teaching Exp : 7.0yr
Industry Exp : 1.0yr
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