Mr. Pravin Raghunath Minde

Bio

Dr. Pravin Minde is working as an Assistant Professor and PG Coordinator (CEM) in the Department of Civil Engineering at MIT-WPU, Pune. He has over 12 years academic & administrative experience. He completed his Ph.D. in the domain of Construction Project Management from MIT-WPU in April 2025. He earned his M.E. in Construction Management in 2014 and B.E. in Civil Engineering in 2012, both from Pune University.

His key research interests include project management, sustainable construction materials, and total quality management. He has served as Subject Chairman for UG and PG courses in Pune University, and is a Life Member of ISTE and IWWA, as well as an Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers.

He has authored 10+ books and published 21+ research papers in SCI/Scopus/WoS-indexed journals and conferences. He has authored over 5 book chapters with reputed international publishers, including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. He also holds 3 published patents.

Dr. Minde is an ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor and Six Sigma Green Belt certified. He actively reviews papers for journals like Springer, Elsevier, and ASCE. He has also served as a reviewer for a Building Construction textbook published by AICTE. He is affiliated with institutions such as Bharati Vidyapeeth, Mumbai University, and SPPU, and is a BOS member at DY Patil College, Pune. As the Faculty Coordinator for CESA in the Department of Civil Engineering, he actively mentors students and makes meaningful contributions to academic and co-curricular development.

Research Area

Construction Management, Ferrocement , Sustainable construction

Research Paper

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.465

1. Minde, P., Patil, J. A comprehensive review of factors affecting 3D printing technology adaptation in the Indian construction sector. J Build Rehabil 10, 86 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-025-00604-w

2. Minde, P., Kulkarni, M. Revolutionizing Indian construction sector with sustainable modular LGSF-ferron composite construction technology. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 10, 25 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01847-1

3. Kallimani, R., Minde, P. Investigation on combined use of biochar and ground granulated blast furnace slag as a supplementary admixture in concrete. Environ Sci Pollut Res 32, 8201–8218 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36210-z

4. Shelake, A.G., Minde, P.R. (2022). Electrifying the Future with Green Vehicle: A Review on Prospects and Issues of Electric Vehicle in India , Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4321-7_37

5. Shivani Shinde, Pravin Minde, Mrudula Kulkarni, (2022)
Analysis of LGS- ferrocement composite construction technology as a cost-effective & sustainable alternative to RCC, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.122

6. Pravin Minde, Deeptesh Bhagat, Mahesh Patil, Mrudula Kulkarni,(2023)
A state-of-the-art review of ferrocement as a sustainable construction material in the Indian context, Materials Today: Proceedings 

7. Patil, D., Bukhari, S. A., Minde, P. R., & Kulkarni, M. S. (2022). Review on comparative study of diverse wall materials for affordable housing. Materials Today: Proceedings.

Patent

2 Indian Patent Published, 01 German Patent Granted

Advanced Traffic Control System By Using Intelligent Technology

Scopus Link https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57652525100

Orchid Linkhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2681-3558