Faculty Achievements

Sr. No Name Department Achievement
1 Prof. Minal  Deshmukh Petroleum Engineering

Journal Paper:
Bambusa tulda: A potential feedstock for bioethanol and its
blending effects on the performance of spark ignition
engine.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Journal Paper:
Investigation of bioethanol production from jatropha
deoiled cake and its blending effects for environmental
sustainability.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research Article

Journal Paper:
Advancements and challenges in the use of surfactants and
nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery: mechanisms,
synergies, and field applications.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Journal Paper:
Harnessing biochemical innovations for sustainable oil
recovery" perspectives from the Indian context on green
enhanced oil recovery (GEOR) methods for matured
petroleum fields.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

2 Prof. Siraj Bhatkar
        & 
Prof. Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar
Petroleum Engineering

International Conference Paper:
Effective Disposal of Wastewater from Hydraulic Fracturing
Operations in Oil and Gas wells.

ICAWTM-25 PDEU Gujrat

International Conference Paper:
Reuse of produced water in drilling fluid through resin
treatment.

ICAWTM-25 PDEU Gujrat

International Conference Paper:
Agricultural Waste-derived Nanomaterials and Their
Modification for Wastewater.

ICAWTM-25 PDEU Gujrat

International Conference Paper:
Circular Economy and its Impact on the Petroleum Industry.

INSDAM 2025

International Conference Paper:
De-carbonization through Renewable Energy in Oil and Gas
Operations Purpose.

INSDAM 2025

International Conference Paper:
Review of Membrane Cleaning Methods for Use in
Membrane Bioreactors.

INSDAM 2025

3 Prof. Vinayak S.
Wadgaonkar
&
Prof. Siraj Bhatkar
Petroleum Engineering

Book Chapter:
Completion Strategy: A Case Study of Using Autonomous
Inflow Control Technology to Manage Water.

Exploring the World of Drilling

Book Chapter:
Carbon capturing materials: A review of their recent
modification approaches and implementation for industrial
applications.

Sorption: New Perspectives and applications

4 Dr. Gopinath T  Mechanical Engineering

Elected as a Young Associate Member of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (MASc) for contributions to Engineering and Technology. Received the Certificate of Honour from Padma Shri Prof. Dr. G.D. Yadav, President of MASc.

5 Dr. Minal Deshmukh Petroleum Engineering

Presented a paper at an international conference on Decarbonisation Technology, organised by PETRONAS University, Malaysia.

6 Prof. (Dr.) Rupakjyoti Borah Liberal Arts

Presented a paper at a conference jointly organised by Keio University, Japan, and IISc Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan STI Forum in Tokyo.

7 Dr. Vasi Shaikh Chemistry

Edited and published the book Speciality Polymer and Materials with Apple Academic Press, co-published by Taylor & Francis.

8 Dr. Pankaj Koparde Environmental Science

Co-discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Guided research leading to the discovery of a new jumping spider species, Okinawicius tekdi, on Baner Hill, Pune.

9 Dr. Pratik Rajendra Satpute Hospitality Management

Won the Young Researcher Award in Hospitality and Tourism at the 4th Student Conclave in Bengaluru.

10 Dr. Anand Kulkarni Institute of Artificial Intelligence Dr. Anand Kulkarni, MIT-WPU, edited a Springer Nature handbook on AI and optimization methods in under 3 years a milestone of achievement. It's a 2-volume, 15-section resource with contributions from 125 experts.
11 Dr. Bharat Kale Centre for Excellence (Materials Science) Dr. Bharat Kale led an insightful International Conference on Bridging Ancient and Advanced Technology, exploring how ancient Vedic methods can be applied to create advanced materials like nanomaterials and oxides.
12 Dr. Ganesh Kakandikar Mechanical Engineering Dr. Ganesh Kakandikar Receives Maharashtra State National Award for Outstanding Research Work
13 Dr. Saha, Dr. Jadhav  Research Sponsored by the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, in collaboration with NAFCUB, this accomplishment highlights the pivotal role of research in shaping policies. These endorsed recommendations promise to fortify the cooperative sector's stability, transparency, and growth.
Congratulations to Dr. Saha, Dr. Jadhav, and the entire team for their visionary work in driving positive change.
14 Prof. Prakash B. Joshi Mechanical Engineering Associated with SAEINDIA for last 25 years and he was instrumental in starting the first SAE Collegiate Club at MIT Pune in 1997.
15 Prof. (Dr.) Ganesh Kakandikar, Dr. Anil Mashalkar and Mr. Omkar Kulkarni Mechanical Engineering Represented MIT-WPU in and nominated in the Top five teams at National Level in IMTEX2022
16 Dr. Surabhi Razdan Mechanical Engineering Appointed on a committee constituted by Maharashtra Bamboo Promotion Foundation.
17 Dr. Atul Fegade Business Received certificate of appreciation from Faculty of Commerce and Management, Savitribai Phule Pune University for Designing MBA 2019 pattern syllabus for Sales and Distribution Management, under the board of studies Marketing Management SPPU.
18 Dr. Sukhmeet Kaur Business Received certificate of Honor from Amity Business School (Amity University Maharashtra) for participating in Research Excellence Series (RES) Talk 5 as a Guest Speaker organized on the 20th August, 2021
19 Prof. Shreyas Thakar and Prof Shweta Deshpande Business Winners of Mixed Doubles Badminton Tournament- MIT WPU Inter-Staff Sports Summit 2022
20 Prof. Shreyas Thakar Business Winner of Male Singles Badminton Tournament  MIT WPU Inter-Staff Sports Summit 2022
21 Dr. Dhanashree Tharkude Business Best Thesis at JIMC 2021
22 Dr Abhishek Mukherjee Business Received “ Youth Author Award” for the year 2021
23 Prof. Ravi Sahu Business Invited at UNESCO ICH Convention 2019 and 2021
24 Dr Girish Mude Business Received “EURAC Research Fellowship” (Eurac Research - Institute for Regional Development, Bolzano, Italy) in 2018
25 Mr. Aayush Mishra Law Invited as a Guest Speaker in Manipal International University
26 Dr. Abdul Wasif Shaikh Chemistry  Developed a porous monolithic bioreactor at University of Stuttgart, Germany.
27 Dr. Vasi Sheikh  Chemistry Best Teacher Award 2019 by SPPU
28 B.S. Kuchekar, Jayant Khandare and V. P Choudhari Pharmaceutical Sciences Listed in the World Scientists and University Ranking 2022 compiled by AD Scientific Index 2022
29 Dr Preeti Joshi Liberal Arts Winner of the Prestigious FUR Fellowship for Dalai Lama Studies
30 Dr. Vandana Kenjale Education Winner of the National award, ‘Accomplished Teacher Educator 2019-20 by CHEFS (Council for Teacher Education Foundation South Zone, India)
31 Dr. Shubhangi Gaikwad Commerce Received Best Innovative Teachers Award - 2021” by NIIEM, Kolkata and International School of Management Studies, Pune
32 Prof Dr. Pratik Satpute Hospitality Youngest PhD holder in Hotel Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University at age of 31
33 Prof. Kiran D. Patil, Chemical Engineering Recipient of TIP Inspiring Educators Award 2021
34 Dr. Bharat Chaudhari Electronics and Electrical Engineering IETE- NV Gadadhar Memorial Award
35 Prof. (Dr.) Ganesh M. Kakandikar Mechanical Engineering U.P. Government National Award for Outstanding Work Done in Specified Areas of Engineering and Technology by the Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi.
36 Prof. Samarth Patwardhan Petroleum Engineering 2022 Asia Pacific Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
37 Dr. Sumita Joshi Business Best Innovation Teachers Awards from the National Institute of Innovative and Entrepreneurship management committee
38 Dr Prasanta Kumar Ghosh Physics Part of the program committee on 8th Conference of Information and Communication Technologies of Ecuador (TICEC) 2020
39 Dr. Pournima Inamdar Law Appointed as an Honorary Legal Advisor at the Maharashtra Rowing Association
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