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Bio

"Dr. Mrudula S. Kulkarni is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Dean of Student Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Biomechanics. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Master's degree in Structures from Pune University. Dr. Kulkarni's areas of expertise include Structural Analysis and Design, Application of Finite element Method for structural design, RCC structures, Digital Architecture, Engineering design of implants and prosthesis, Application of Digital Methods in Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Mass customization and Building façade design.

Dr. Kulkarni has also worked on the development of Ferro cast structural components for mass and Low-cost housing and toilets. She has also worked on technology for LGS+Ferrocement composite construction. Her research interests also include Structural retrofitting using Composite wrapping systems.

She has published several research papers in various reputed international journals and conferences. Some of her notable publications include ""Healthcare for all in emerging countries: A preliminary investigation of facilities in Kolkata, India,"" ""Finite element analysis of mechanical behavior of SMP hip joint implanted in femur bone,"" ""Experimental determination of material properties of cortical cadeveric femur bone,"" ""Effect of isolated footing on fly ash subgrade reinforced with PET bottles: An experimental and analytical study,"" ""Fly Ash Based Subgrade Reinforced with Pet Bottles as Non-conventional Geocell: a 3D Finite Element Analysis,"" and ""Analysis of LGS-ferrocement composite construction technology as a cost-effective & sustainable alternative to RCC.""

Her expertise and research have been recognized by BCUD, Pune, and twice by IEEE SPS and AICTE. She has also completed the Executive Programme for Research and Cooperation-Indo Italian Project on Mass customisation and Building façade design.

Research Areas

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

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

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

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

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

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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]