Civil Dept News 2000-2001

1) We are proud that our collague Dr. M. G. Deomene has been selected and joined as director at AICTE the month of Feb. 2001.

2) Prof. S. S. Bapat received the best teacher award instituted by M.T.E. Society.

3) Dr. S. V. Ranade and Prof. J. M. Gadgil worked as experts in the committee formed by Govt. of Maharashtra for inspecting water-treatment plants from Sangli disctrict. They have submitted a report on slats of water treatment plants and measures to be taken to improve the situation.

4) Prof. J. M. Gadgil has been appointed as a member of permenant study group appointed by collector Sangli district for study of environmental status in Sangli district.

5) A 400 ton capacity loading frame was designed and errected by Prof. V. D. Salker under the research project tunded by AICTE.

6)Dr. K. S. Wagh attended the Indian Grotechnical Conference IGC-2000 in December 2000 at 1.1.T. Powai-Bombay and presented a technical paper "FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR HILL-SERVICE-RESERVIOR" at IGC-2000 at I.I.T. Powai-Bombay.

7) Dr. K. S. Wagh was invited and worked as a judge for the state level technical paper presentation by students from Civil Engg. branch on the topic "Geotextiles/Geosyn thetics and Ground Improvement." The event PIONEER - 2K was held at K.I.T. Kolhapur on 3rd & 4th Oct. 2000.

8) Prof. S. S. Bapat attended Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC - 2000 at I.I.T. pawai Bombay in Dec. 2000. Prof. S. S. Bapat also attended a short term course on "Geotextilen" at I.I.T. Chennai in Dec. 2000.

9) Prof. K. S. Gumaste joined I. I. Sc. Benglore for Doctoral Studeies, under Q.I.P. Scheme in July 2000.

10) Prof. S. S. Bapat received post graduate degree Mt-a 3TFTTR-) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharve Mahavidyalaya.

11) Prof. P. G. Sonawane is working on project of root-Zone treatement for hostel waste successfully. for his M.E. studies.

12) Shri. S. V. Godbole, mechenic in Survey laboratory, retired in month of June 2001 after a long span of services. Routine activities regarding the testing & consultancy in the field of Environmental Engg. Soil-Mech. & Foundation Engg. Transportation Engg. etc. were carried out

13) Shri. S. V. Chikurde has completed successfully M. E. Civil (Environmental Engg.) degree in first class with Distribution from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

14) Shri. S. V. Chikurde has been entrusted as Incharge of Civil Computer centre.
H.O.D., Civil Department