Dr. Mrudula Sanjay Kulkarni

Bio

Department of Civil Engineering since its inception. Prior to this she was the Professor and Head of Department of Structural Engineering at MIT-WPU, Pune till June 2017. She has a PhD in Engineering from College of Engineering Pune, Pune University in the field of Biomechanics under the guidance of Dr. Satish Sathe and Padma Vibhushan Dr. K.H. Sancheti (2003-2007). She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Pune University in 1990, and a Master in Structural Engineering from Government College of Engineering Karad in 1994. She joined MIT as a teaching faculty in 1990 and has since taught various structural mechanics and design subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has been instrumental in setting up MIT CAD CAM CAE Design and Training centre (2000-2008). She is a PhD supervisor, and ten students have since been awarded doctoral degree under her supervision. She was the PI of many funded research projects at international levels and had many academic collaborations with International Universities and Industries for the university. Her specific research xpertise is Biomechanics, Precast Structure, Innovative Designs and Construction Technology. She has worked with various administrative bodies at MIT-WPU as member of the academic council, member of management council and has served in the capacity of elected Senate Member, member Board of studies, member Faculty of Engineering at Pune University.

Research Papers

1. Mrudula Kulkarni, Sathe S.R, Sharma K.C. ‘Orthotropic material properties of cortical femur bone from Indian donors’ International Journal of Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs. Critical Math publication’s 0971-1198 H Index 6, May –August 2008, Vol 22, No 1, pp 8-14.

2. Mrudula Kulkarni, Sathe S.R., Sharma K.C.`Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behaviour of SMP Hip joint implanted in femur bone. Journal of Trends in Biomaterials and artificial Organs, critical Math Publication, ISSN 0971-1198, H index :6, Vol 23, No 1, May August 2009 –pp10-15.

3. Healthcare for all in emerging countries: a preliminary investigation of facilities in Kolkata, India Ann Ist Super Sanità20 16-02-07 | journal-article URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27033623

Research Areas

1. Structural Analysis and Design, Application of Finite element Method for structural design, RCC structures.

2. Digital Architecture, Engineering design of implants, prosthesis. Application of Digital Methods in Civil Engineering and Architecture.

3. Mass customisation and Building façade design(Executive Programme for Research and Cooperation-Indo Italian Project)

4. Development of Ferro cast structural components for mass and Low cost housing and Toilets.Technology for LGS+Ferrocement composite construction ( BMTPC)

5. Structural retrofitting using Composite wrapping systems.

Publications

1. Healthcare for all in emerging countries: A preliminary investigation of facilities in Kolkata, India,Rebecchi, A., Gola, M.Kulkarni, M.Paoletti, I.Capolongo, S. Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita, 2016, 52(1), pp. 88–97

2. Finite element analysis of mechanical behavior of SMP hip joint implanted in femur bone Kulkarni, M.S. Sathe, S.R.,Sharma, K.C.Sancheti, K.H.Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 2009, 23(1), pp. 10–15.

3. Experimental determination of material properties of cortical cadeveric femur bone Kulkarni, M.S.Sathe, S.R.Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 2008, 22(1), pp. 8–14.

4. Effect of isolated footing on fly ash subgrade reinforced with PET bottles: An experimental and analytical study,Dandin, S.Kulkarni, M.Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 353, 129095.

5. Fly Ash Based Subgrade Reinforced with Pet Bottles as Non-conventional Geocell: a 3D Finite Element Analysis,Dandin, S.,Kulkarni, M.Wagale, M.,Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2022.

6. Analysis of LGS- ferrocement composite construction technology as a cost-effective & sustainable alternative to RCC Shinde, S.,Minde, P.,Kulkarni, M.,Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022, 65, pp. 1011–1018

Google Scholar link : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VLY9UtwAAAAJ&hl=en

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ORCID link : 0000-0002-6534-0052

Research Grants

1. AICTE Research Grant, 2017-2020 (RPS) `To establish new Technology in Recycled concrete waste, Entrepreneurship and to create research ambience for masters and Doctoral students of Civil Engineering for projects based on `Characterization of concrete demolition waste , its recycling for Low cost Construction products.25,50,000[2016-2020]

2. Indo Italian MAE-DST Executive Project of Cooperation-Researcher Exchange Programme with Politecnico De Milano Italy. Department of Building Engineering and Architecture.[2012-2016 [,Grant: MAE01992672013-09-11:

3. Principle Investigator –Indo Italian Center of Excellence for Innovative Design and Construction [2012-2014]Technology. IDCT, Collaborative venture of MIT, India, Politecnico De Milano, Italy

4. Principle Investigator: British Council`s UKIERI `Institutional Capacity Building Project ICB-13`, [2014-2016]. International Curriculum Development in Construction British Council (Burton and South Derbyshire, Derby-Mid lands, United Kingdom) 2014-04 to 2016-03.

5. NCRA ( National Centre for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics)research Project: Structural Design of Pre-loaded Parabolic Dish Antenna, GMRT radio telescope.2004-2006]

6. Artificial Total HIP Joint Implant Design and Development(DST-210 Lakh with Sancheti Institute of Orthopedic research [2003-2007]

7. FEM analysis of Knee Joint prosthesis, Pune University BCUD Grant Project.[2012-2014]