K.K.Wagh Arts, Commerce, Science and Computer Science College, Chandori,Tal.Niphad,Dist.Nashik-422 201

Name	Designation	Information
Mr. Vivek Sawant	Chairman of Advisory Commitee	Managing Director and Co-Founder of MKCL. He worked as a lecturer in Ferguson College from 1979 to 1987; Deputy Director of Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research from 1987-1988 and Director I2IT (Hope Foundation) between 2000-2002. He joined C-DAC and contributed in developing PARAM Super Computer. He has served on various National/State level Committees including the Prime Minister’s IT Task Force. A Honorary fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Mr. Sawant was conferred with – Dnyanasurya Award, Rotary’s young recipient and Vocational Excellence Award, C-DACs awards of Honours and Distinction, Maharashtra IT Award in HRD, 2004 and CSIs Yashokeerti Award. He was also nominated for World Technology Network Award in Education.
Dr. U. N. Gaitonde		Ex-Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay. Passed B.Tech. and Ph.D. (Mechanical) from the same Institute. He is a specialist in the field of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Energy Conservation. He joined IITB in 1980 and has supervised seven doctorate and 50 Master’s thesis. Worked as Head MED, Professor-in-Charge Alumni affairs and Chairman GATE 1995.
Mr. D. M.More		Born in an agriculture rural family, Dr. More completed his graduation in Civil Engineering from University of Pune securing first rank and gold medal. He joined irrigation department of Government of Maharashtra & served in various capacities. Managed the work of Maharashtra Water & Irrigation Commission in capacity of Chief Engineer & Secretary and drafted commission voluminous reports (2000+ pages). Handled Interstate River Valley project and received Vanashri Award. He is associated with several professional organizations like Sinchan Sahayog, Eitihas Panchayat, Vidya Parishad etc.
Hon. Dr. V. V. Mahajani		Dr. Mahajani completed his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. (Tech.) in Chemical Engineering and Post Doctoral work at University of Cambridge (UK). Dr. Mahajani superannuated as Professor of Chemical Engineering at ICT (UDCT) Matunga, Mumbai. He is a Process Consultant to leading organizations and Advisor for Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission (RGSTC), Government of Maharashtra. He has supervised 12 Ph.D. and 58 ME/M.Tech. candidates and has about 80 publications in International and National Journals.
Hon. Dr. S. A. Halkude		Dr. Halkude is currently working as a Principal of Walchand College of Engineering, Solapur. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and has a rich teaching experience of over 33 years and administrative experience of 15 years. He is also working as a Peer Consultant, Project Consultancy and Proof Consultancy in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Investigation. He has published several research articles in National and International Journals. He is a recipient of several awards which include Best Principal Award (Urban) 2015 from Solapur University, eminent Educationist Award by National & International Compendium (NIC), New Delhi (2011), IGS-Dr. B. B. Rai and S. N. Gupta Bi-ennial prize for the best paper on `Earth and Earth Retaining Structures., Gandhi Forum Award for research in Geotechnical Engineering, Adarsh Shikshak award from Lions Club of Solapur Central & Solapur District Social Work Committee, (2003) and Abhiyanta Manbindu award from Engineering Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., Sangli (2003). He is also working as an Expert Member for National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi.

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Name

Designation

Information

Mr. Vivek Sawant

Chairman of Advisory Commitee

Managing Director and Co-Founder of MKCL. He worked as a lecturer in Ferguson College from 1979 to 1987; Deputy Director of Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research from 1987-1988 and Director I2IT (Hope Foundation) between 2000-2002. He joined C-DAC and contributed in developing PARAM Super Computer. He has served on various National/State level Committees including the Prime Minister’s IT Task Force. A Honorary fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Mr. Sawant was conferred with – Dnyanasurya Award, Rotary’s young recipient and Vocational Excellence Award, C-DACs awards of Honours and Distinction, Maharashtra IT Award in HRD, 2004 and CSIs Yashokeerti Award. He was also nominated for World Technology Network Award in Education.

Dr. U. N. Gaitonde

Ex-Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay. Passed
B.Tech. and Ph.D. (Mechanical) from the same Institute. He is a specialist in the
field of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Energy Conservation. He joined
IITB in 1980 and has supervised seven doctorate and 50 Master’s thesis.
Worked as Head MED, Professor-in-Charge Alumni affairs and Chairman GATE
1995.

Mr. D. M.More

Born in an agriculture rural family, Dr. More completed his graduation in Civil Engineering from University of Pune securing first rank and gold medal. He joined irrigation department of Government of Maharashtra & served in various capacities. Managed the work of Maharashtra Water & Irrigation Commission in capacity of Chief Engineer & Secretary and drafted commission voluminous reports (2000+ pages). Handled Interstate River Valley project and received Vanashri Award. He is associated with several professional organizations like Sinchan Sahayog, Eitihas Panchayat, Vidya Parishad etc.

Hon. Dr. V. V. Mahajani

Dr. Mahajani completed his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. (Tech.) in Chemical Engineering and Post Doctoral work at University of Cambridge (UK). Dr. Mahajani superannuated as Professor of Chemical Engineering at ICT (UDCT) Matunga, Mumbai. He is a Process Consultant to leading organizations and Advisor for Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission (RGSTC), Government of Maharashtra. He has supervised 12 Ph.D. and 58 ME/M.Tech. candidates and has about 80 publications in International and National Journals.

Hon. Dr. S. A. Halkude

Dr. Halkude is currently working as a Principal of Walchand College of Engineering, Solapur. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and has a rich teaching experience of over 33 years and administrative experience of 15 years. He is also working as a Peer Consultant, Project Consultancy and Proof Consultancy in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Investigation. He has published several research articles in National and International Journals. He is a recipient of several awards which include Best Principal Award (Urban) 2015 from Solapur University, eminent Educationist Award by National & International Compendium (NIC), New Delhi (2011), IGS-Dr. B. B. Rai and S. N. Gupta Bi-ennial prize for the best paper on `Earth and Earth Retaining Structures., Gandhi Forum Award for research in Geotechnical Engineering, Adarsh Shikshak award from Lions Club of Solapur Central & Solapur District Social Work Committee, (2003) and Abhiyanta Manbindu award from Engineering Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., Sangli (2003). He is also working as an Expert Member for National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi.

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