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Prof. Dr. Mrudula S.Kulkarni
Dean of Student Affairs, MIT World Peace University, Principal MIT Pune India
At MITWPU, we believe in providing our students with a well-rounded education that goes beyond the classroom. As the Dean of Student Affairs, my team and I work tirelessly to ensure that you have access to opportunities that will help you grow and develop, both as a student and as an individual.
ABOUT ME
Research and Development :
Having worked as a researcher for may funded projects, I got the opportunity to work with colleagues from many professors and researchers from reputed Universities across the globe and within prestigious institutions from India.
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Worked as Principle Investigator AICTE Research Grant, (2017-2020 )`To establish new Technology in Recycled concrete waste, Entrepreneurship and to create research ambiance for masters and Doctoral students of Civil Engineering.
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Established center of Excellence for Ferrocement Precast structural elements and Construction. Contribution to IS Code Development for Ferrocement Construction.
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Indian coordinator of `Indo Italian MAE-DST Executive Project of Cooperation-Researcher Exchange Program with Politecnico De Milano` Italy with Department of Building Engineering and Architecture.2012-2016.
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I have worked on research Project: Structural Design of Pre-loaded Parabolic Dish Antenna, GMRT radio telescope. with NCRA ( National Centre for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics) Director Dr.Govind Swaroop.
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I worked on various Biomechanics and Implant Design research projects for Artificial Total HIP Joint Knee Joint, Dental Implant analysis and design.
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Blast resistant structural elements, Design and development of Ferrocement technology. Low-cost Housing using precast Ferrocement structural components.
Academic administration
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Dean of Student Affairs MIT World Peace University 2022 till date
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Professor and Head of School of Civil Structural Engineering MITWPU, from 2017 -2022
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Head Of Department of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics.2007-2017
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Established MIT CAD CAM CAE Training and Design Centre in the year 2000. Responsible as Course Coordinator till 2010.
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Member of Senate Pune University, Faculty and Board of studies Civil Engineering Pune University.2010-2016
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Member and Chairman Board of studies MIT world peace University, and other Universities.
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Member of Board of Management , Academic Council MIT World Peace University. from 2017
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Master’s Thesis Guided: over 90 in ME/M Tech - Civil structures.5 in MS. Orthodontistry,
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Ph.D. Thesis guided and awarded :07( Civil Engineering
International Collaborations
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Erasmus Plus Student Exchange program.
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Indo Italian Center of Excellence for Innovative Design and Construction. IDCT, Collaborative venture of MIT, India, Politecnico De Milano, Italy.
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British Council`s UKIERI `Institutional Capacity Building Project, developed International Curriculum, in Construction and Built Environment', with Burton and South Derbyshire College UK.
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Academic collaborations with IMT Mines Albi, Evry France, University of Plymouth UK, Manchester Metropolitan University UK.
Academic Awards
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Pune University `Young Scientist Fellowship 'to present a research paper at the University of Ulm, Germany, and University of Penn State USA.
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Dr.A.P.J Abdula Kalam Research and Innovation Award 2019
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Best Engineering Teacher 08Award 2008.
Research Area
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Ferrocast -LGS composite Construction. Precast Construction, Affordable Housing Construction technology
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Structural Analysis and Design, Application of Finite element Method for structural design.
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Digital Architecture, Structural analysis simulations. Application of Digital Methods in Civil Engineering and Architecture.
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Biomechanics, Engineering design of implants, prosthesis.
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Mass customization and Building façade design.
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Development of Ferro cast structural components for mass and Low-cost housing and Toilet.
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Structural retrofitting using Composite wrapping systems.
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Links: www. Google scholer.com
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EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Structural Analysis, Biomechanics, Design of Implant, Sports Biomechanics. Sports equipment design
2004 to 2007
Ph D ,Civil Engineering Pune University
Government College of Engineering Pune
FEM analysis and simulation
Ferrocement Technology for Precast structural elements. low cost , mass customisation in construction
1992 - 1994
ME Civil Structures ,
Government College of Engineering Karad
Shivaji University
Consultant for Analysis and Design of structures, Retrofitting, Rehabilitation , Testing of construction materials and systems.
1986-1990
BE Civil Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology Pune Pune University.
National Sports achievements: Rowing
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RFI National Rowing Championship Haydrabad: 1986 : Single scull Bronze, Coxed Four Silver
ARAE Championship Columbo Shrialnka !985 : Single scull Gold Medal
RFI National championship Pune 1987 : Single scull Silver Medal
RFI National Rowing Championship Allepy Kerala 1988 : Single scull Gold Medal, Coxed Four Silver.
All India Universities National Championships, Madras Captain Pune University, Single scull Gold Medal.
RFI National Rowing championships Pune 1989 : Single scull Silver.
77th ARAE, Army Rowing Node Pune 2019 : Super Masters Double scull, Silver Medal. Single scull Silver.
Noteworthy Mention :
Committee Member Maharashtra Olympic Association 2012-2018
ASIAD 1987, Rowing Camp participant Calcutta and Pune
Honorary Secretary Maharashtra Rowing association 2011 to 2020.
Honorary Associate Joint Secretary Rowing Federation of India. 2015-2019.
Maharashtra State Umpire since 2015 , Maharashtra member of Team selectors.
Chairman Women`s Rowing Commission since 2020
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