Dr. Mahesh Maganlal Makwana

Bio

Prof. Dr. Mahesh Maganlal Makwana is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at MIT WPU, Pune. He completed his master’s in civil-Structures from the College of Engineering Pune and PhD (Structural Engineering) from Maharashtra Institute of Technology Pune. Since joining MIT in 2008, he has taught a range of subjects, including Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, and Structural Design. He has more than 21 years of teaching and 6 years of industrial experience. Presently he is working as Program coordinator of Civil Smart Infrastructure and construction program, Departmental Budget and Purchase coordinator.

Dr. Makwana's specific areas of interest include Structural Engineering, Precast Concrete, Durability of Concrete, and Structural Health Monitoring. He has published around 17 research papers in international journals and presented 1 research paper at an international conference. He has received Research grant of Rs 13 Lacs from AICTE.

Dr. Makwana guides undergraduate and postgraduate students and is a Member of the Institute of Engineers, as well as a life member of the Indian Society of Structural Engineering and the Indian Society of Technical Education.

Research Papers

1. Dr. M. S. Kulkarni, M. M. Makwana, "Development of Composite Material for Construction Purpose/Precast Component Using Plastic as Aggregate Along with Steel Fibers" ISBN: 978-93- 85777-74-5, 22 - 24 June 2016, pp 115-122.

2. Siddhesh Nivate, Dr. Mahesh Makwana, Dr. Mrudula Kulkarni, “A Study on Durability parameters of Ferrocement”, International conference on sustainable technologies in Civil and Environmental engineering, June 2023

3. Dr. M. S. Kulkarni, M. M. Makwana, "Achieve High Compressive Strength and durability of Concrete Made from Recycled Concrete Aggregate" (IJITEE)ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-8 Issue-10, August 2019 pp 2211-2214

Research Area

Structural Engineering, Precast concrete, Structural Health Monitoring

Publication

1.Compressive Strength and durability of Concrete Made from Recycled Concrete Aggregate”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Volume-8 Issue-10, August 2019, pg, 2211-2214, ISSN: 2278-3075.

2. Parimal Borkar, M. M. Makwana and Dr. M. S. Kulkarni, “Analysis and Design of Structural Precast Interlocking Blocks for Retaining Wall”, Journal of Engineering Sciences (JES), Volume 11, Issue 7, July 2020, pg 304-311, ISSN NO: 0377-9254. 

3. Nilay M. Choudhari, M. M. Makwana and Dr. M. S. Kulkarni, “Rheology of Recycled Aggregate Concrete”, GIS Science Journal, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2021, pg 2261-2282, ISSN NO: 1869-9391.

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