Prof. Dr. A. B. Kulkarni
1. Name - Ashok B. Kulkarni
2. Date of birth - 10-9-1941
3. Educational Qualification
a. B. E..(civil) Pune University, 1963
b. M.E.(Struct.) Shivaji University 1972
c. Ph. D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1977
4. Research Papers
a. 12 Papers in reputed International Journals
b. 6 Papers in Indian Journals
5. Books ( Author)
i. Limit state design of R. C. structures
ii. Advanced Strength of materials
6. Academic Experience
38 years in Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli
Retired as professor and HOD of Applied Mech. Dept.
Taught all post graduate subjects
7. Guide
Guided six students for Ph.D. in Struct. Engg.
About 100 students of M.E. / M. Tech. for their dissertation
8. Professional Experience
Actively involved in consultation projects at Walchand College of Engg. from 1978 onwards till retirement in 2001. Projects involved were
1) Design /scrutiny of E. S. R., Water treatment plants
2) Failure Analysis and rehabilitation of water tanks & buildings
3) Design of Small bridges at Kolhapur and Chiplun
4) Design of multistory car parking for Premier Automobile, Mumbai
9. After retirement from 2001 to up to date.
Founder member / partner of A. b. kulkarni and associates. In last 15 years, we have carried out number of projects in following cities
Sangli, Kolhapur, Hubli-Dharwad, Chennai, Bangalore, Ratnagiri, Pune The list of major works is enclosed.
Professional Awards
1. Indian Concrete Institute( Bangalore) and Birla Super - Appreciation award for outstanding concrete structures in Karnataka ( Building Category) 2015
2.Certificate of merit for the project VVIP Circuit house at Pune, 2016
Indian Concrete Institute ( Pune) and Birla Super award
3. ICI - Ultra Tech award for residential building at Bijapur
10. Other -
Worked as Trustee of “School of Applied Research from 1985 to 2002.
The trust was meant for the development of technology for rural areas. Some of the products developed are
1. Modified Bullock Cart
2. Compaction machine for agro-waste
3. Sand gravity filter