A seasoned IICEP certified academician and engineering professional with 17+ years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration in Civil Engineering.
Driving innovation in Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and GIS/Remote Sensing, while fostering student development and sustainable education practices.
Driving innovation in Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and GIS/Remote Sensing, while fostering student development and sustainable education practices.
A seasoned IICEP certified academician and engineering professional with 17+ years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration in Civil Engineering.
Driving innovation in Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and GIS/Remote Sensing, while fostering student development and sustainable education practices.
I focus on driving innovation in teaching, research, and student development by integrating technology, sustainability, and Universal Human Values into education.
My philosophy centers on fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and creativity — empowering students to explore, innovate, and achieve excellence.
2017
Enhanced expertise in environmental engineering and water resources with hands-on experience in advanced modeling and sustainable water management.
1999
Successfully cleared NET under ASRB, ICAR in 1999, establishing eligibility for lectureship and research roles in agricultural sciences.
1999
Completed M.Tech. in Soil & Water Engineering from Punjab Agricultural University (1999) as the University Topper, earning a Merit Certificate and Scholarship.
1996
Completed B.Tech. from Punjab Agricultural University (1996), building a strong foundation in soil, water, and environmental engineering.
Highlights of my academic experience, research, and contributions.
/01 – 1
July, 2025 – Present
Director – Student Development & Welfare
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/01 – 2
2024
Urban Waste Water Management
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/01 – 3
August, 2023 – Present
Associate Professor
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/01 – 4
July, 2018 – December, 2022
Visiting Faculty
Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune
/01 – 5
July, 2016 – July, 2018
Associate Professor & Department In-charge
K. R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon
- Coordinated curriculum design and accreditation processes
- Mentored UG/PG projects & guided faculty research
- Organized national conferences, workshops, and industry-academia collaborations
- Managed academic audits, budgets, and faculty performance evaluations
/01 – 6
March, 2009 – December, 2015
Associate Professor & Coordinator
World College of Technology & Management, Gurgaon
/01 – 7
August, 2002 – November, 2004
Research Associate
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA, New Delhi
/01 – 8
February, 1999 – April, 2001
Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
/02 – 1
Institutional Committee Member
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/02 – 2
Academic Council
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/02 – 3
Board of Studies
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/02 – 4
Discipline Committee
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/02 – 5
Food Committee
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune
/03 – 1
2023
Smart Transaction through ATM using Face Recognition
IJISS (Scopus Indexed)
/03 – 2
2018
Critical Analysis of Causes of Delay in Residential Construction Projects
IJCIET (Scopus Indexed)
/03 – 3
2017
Estimation and Validation of Actual Evapotranspiration
Current Science (SCI/Scopus Indexed)
/03 – 4
2017
Estimation of Reference Evapotranspiration using Penman-Monteith Model
Ecology, Environment and Conservation (Scopus Indexed)
/03 – 5
2017
Quantification of Wheat Crop Evapotranspiration and Mapping
Agricultural Water Management (SCI Indexed)
/03 – 6
2015
Assessment and Validation of Evapotranspiration using SEBAL Algorithm
Geocarto International (SCI/Scopus Indexed)
/03 – 7
2015
Vegetation Indices Mapping for Bhiwani District
Journal of Applied and Natural Science
/03 – 8
2013
Review on Different Surface Energy Balance Algorithms
IJETAE
/03 – 9
2013
Mathematical Model to Predict Recharge Mound Formation
Journal of Agricultural Physics
/03 – 10
2012
Monitoring of Evapotranspiration in Major Districts of Haryana
IJEST
/03 – 11
2006
InfoCrop: A Dynamic Simulation Model
Agricultural Systems (SCI Indexed)
/03 – 12
2003
Prediction of Artificial Groundwater Recharge
Journal of Water Management
/03 – 13
Book Chapter
Estimation of Evapotranspiration
In “Geospatial Applications for Natural Resources Management”, CRC Press
