Civil Dept News 2003-2004

1. GENERAL DEPT. NEWS
Prof. Salkar V. D. took over the charge as Head of the Dept. from Prof. J. M. Gadgil in Dec. 03.

2. CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED OR ACCEPTED ANYWHERE ELSE.
1. C. H. Wagh -Workshop on "Hydraulogy Project" at Irrigation Dept. Pune.

2. Dr. G. R. Munavali -Attended
1) One Week Course on "Soil & Water Pollution" @ I. I. SC Bangalore
2) Published two papers in Journal of water Resources planning and Management, ASCE
3) Paper accepted & included in the proceedings of Eighth International conference on water quality. Egypt.

3. Dr. K. S. WAGH. Attended "Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC - 2003" held at I.I.T. Roorkee between 17th to 19th Dec. 2003 for presenting paper. Presented paper "Geotechnical Investigation for a minor - bridge acron a creek" Author : Dr. K. S. WAGH Mr. P. K. Deshpande & Mr. D. B. Mahajan

4. S. S. BAPAT
1) Attended Two Week programme on "Computer applications in Civil Engg." at Jhansi
2) Attended Two week porgramme on "Industry Institute Interaction" at Bagalkot, Karnataka
3) Staff Advisor for Annual Social Gathering, Vision 2 k4
4) Attended a meeting at DELHI for MODROBS grant proposal 5) Worked as a judge for Musical Drama Competitions at Goa

5) J. M. GADGIL Conducted one day seminar on "Water Distribution system - Problems & Remedies" on 17th Jan. 2004 at W. C.E. Sangli - 48 participants from Government Departments, Municipal Council Corporation & Engineering College attended the seminar.
6) P. G. SONAVANE * Attended workshop on 'Ready Mix Concrete Design. at MHADA, Pune on 12,18,19th December 03 by Cement Ambuja, Mumbai.

3. SHORT TERM COURSES ATTENDED
1) C. H. Wagh a) "Faculty Development Progam" March 2003 at W. C. E. Sangli b) "Ground water Engineering" July 2003 at Govt. Poly. Nagpur.
2) Dr. G. R. Munwalli -(c) One week course on "Soil & Water Pollution" at IISC Bangalore
3) S. V. Ramchandra -Attended two weeks wintashed on "Computer Applications in Civil Engineering" at Jhansi.
4) Dr. K. S. WAGH
a) "Soil & Water Pollution" Short term course at I I Sc. betweeri 01st to 05th Dec.2003
b) "Soft Computing Tools in Civil Engineering" Short term course at I IT Kharagpur between 10th to 16th Nov. 03
c) Attended two days work shop on "Advanced Techniques in Controled blasfing" organised by " Central water power Research Station" Khadkwala, Pune. 16th & 17th Oct.2003
d) K. S. Gumaste Attended a short-term course on "Fundamental of Earthquake Engg. Education" Narmal Prgramme on Earth-quake Engg. Education (NPEEE), Centre for antinming education, 11Sc. Bangalore, 6th-11th Oct. 2003.
e)P. G. Sonavane Attended two weeks course on 'Computer Applications in Civil Engg.' at Zonal held during 3rd & 14th Nov. 03

4) TESTING AND CONSULTANCY WORK
1) Dr. G. R. Munavalli -Involved in the testing reconsultancy activities of Env. Engg.
2) S. V. Ramchandre -Involved in testing works of Importation Engg. Laboratary & consultancy activities of true dept. for MJP, SMKC, Z. P. Sangli.
3) S. S. Bapat -Involved in Testing & Consultancy assignments in Geotechnical Engg. for various Govt. Semi Govt. and private organizations.
4) J. M. Gadgil -Involved in consultancy assignments for * Ichalkaranji Municipal Council for 'Sewage Treatment plant' * Krishna Charitable Trust Hospital Karad - Augmentation of their water Treatment plant

5) PROMOTIONS / RETIREMENTS / REJOINING, ETC.
1) Dr. G. R. Munawalli -a) Received Doctorate degree from IISC Bangalore (b) Selection grade lecturer
2) K. S. Gumaste -Rejoined the college on 31st Jan 2004 after computing the 3 1/2 years true at IISC for pursing the Ph.D. Programme under Q.I.P
3) S.V. Ramchandre - 1)Staff advisor at annual social gathering, Vision 2k4, 2k4
2) Prepared Proposals for TEQIP & attended meetings at Mumbal & Delhi
3) Assited in prewar net of "Total Stations" for Sunjay Laboratary 4) Submitted a special proposal for 3D Seminar product.
4) Dr. K. S. WAGH Committee member for scruting of papers submitted by students for VISION-2K4
6) J. M. Gadgil
* Coordinator for Technical Eduation Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) project of the college. The college received a grant of Rs. 5.82 corores under TEQIP from world Bank.
* Worked as Technical Expert for evaluation of UASB Technology application for Sewerage Scheme of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation.