Board of Studies: Composition and Function
Board of studies (BoS) for Department of Applied Mechanics in Walchand College of Engineering (WCE) is constituted for the three-year term (15th May 2023 to 14th May 2026) as per Notification dated 12th February, 2018 by MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION) on conferment of autonomous status upon colleges and measures for maintenance of standards in autonomous college regulations, 2018 (clause 13.5)
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. S. B. Kadam | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | Contractual Faculty on roll | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. K.K. Sangle, Professor, Dean Academics & Head of Structural Engineering Department, VJTI, | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. B. M. Dawari, Associate Professor, COEP Technological University, Pune | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. P.D. Kumbhar, Professor and HoD Civil Dept. Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Sakharale, Tal – Walwa Dist- Sangli | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Anil Panjwani, MD, ACME Structural Consultant,Pune | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Dr. Vijay N. Khose, Senior Associate at Thornton Tomasetti, Mumbai | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Bipin Arey, Senior Management Professional, Freelancer Consultant, Pune | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Dr. Prachi Sohoni | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. A.K. Mali | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Prof. P.G. Sonavane | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Prof. G.R. Munavalli | ||||
| 3. Prof. K.S. Gumaste | ||||
| 4. Dr. A.K. Kokare | ||||
| 5. Shri. C.H. Wagh | ||||
| 6. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Prof. Vishwas S. Sawant, Dept of Civil Engg, IIT, Roorkee, Uttarakhand | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Sagar M. Malsane, Associate Prof. NICMAR University, Pune | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Prof. Akshay R. Thorat, Dept Civil & Enviormental Engg. KIT’s College of Enginerring, Gokul Shirgaon Kolhapur. | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Rahul D. Metange, President, Integrity Prefab Pvt. Ltd.Pune | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Omkar Joshi, Group Engineer, Atkinsrealis Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Aniket V. Kataware, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Civil Engg. IIT Dharwad, Karnataka | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Co-Opt Members | 1. Dr. Kshitij Kumar Yadav, Asst Prof. Dept of Civil Engg. IIT(BHU), Varanasi, UP | Chairman with Approval of Director | Member |
| 2. Shri. Tushar Burud, Superintending Engg. PWD, Kolhapur | ||||
| 8 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 9 | Department Academic Coordinator | Dr. D.S. Chavan | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. S.U. Sapkal | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. B.S. Gawali | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Dr. U.A. Dabade | ||||
| 3. Dr. K.H. Inamdar | ||||
| 4. Dr. B.N. Naik | ||||
| 5. Dr. S.V. Gaikwad | ||||
| 6. Dr. M.M. Khot | ||||
| 7. Shri. A.B. Admuthe | ||||
| 8. Shri. P.A. Mane | ||||
| 9. Dr. A.P. Patil | ||||
| 10. Shri. R.M. Chanmanwar | ||||
| 11. S.D. Jagtap | ||||
| 12. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. Hrishikesh Gadgil, Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay. | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Ganesh G. Dongre, Professor and Dean Quality Assurance, Vishkarma Institute of Technology, Pune | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. A B Kolekar, I/C Director and Professor at the Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Dr. Bhalcandra Deshmukh, Associate Vice-President, R&D, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Ltd, Pune | Chairman | Member |
| Shri. Vinay A. Jirgale, Chief Technology Officer, CSTech AI Limited (Erstwhile Ceinsys Tech Limited), Pune | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Dr. A. K. Bewoor, Professor and Dean Academics, MKSSS’s Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune. | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Shri. S. D. Jagtap | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. Sachin Paramane | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. Prabhakar Maskar (Mech) | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Dr. Smt. A.S. Karvekar (Electrical) | ||||
| 3. Smt. Shweta U. Patil (Electronics) | ||||
| 4. Smt. Sonali S. Rokade (CSE) | ||||
| 5. Shri. Swapnil Vanmore (Electronics) | ||||
| 6. Shri. Varadraj Jotrao (Electrical) | ||||
| 7. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. Chandrakant Sonawane, Prof. Robotics & Automation- Symbiosis Institute of Technology, (SIT) Pune | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Kumar Pakki Bharani Chandra, Prof. Director of the Centre for Autonomous System at GITAM, Visakhapatanam | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. Suhas Deshmukh, Govt. College of Engineering Karad. | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Bharat Maharugade, Manager (MTD-Design) Bajaj Auto Ltd. Pune | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Mahesh Mane, Engineering Manager, Lear Corporation, Pune | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Dr. Sachin Shinde, Associate Prof. IIT, Kanpur | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. V.P. Mohale | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. D.S. More | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Shri. A.B. Patil | ||||
| 3. Dr. N.M. Patel | ||||
| 4. Smt. S.L. Shaikh | ||||
| 5. Dr. R.P. Hasabe | ||||
| 6. Smt. S.P. Diwan | ||||
| 8. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. S.V. Kulkarni, Prof. Dept of Electrical Engg. IIT Mumbai, | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Rajaram T. Ugale, HoD Electrical Engg. Dept. COEP Technologial University, Pune | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. S.K. Patil, HoD, Electrial Engg. Dept. Govt. College of Engg. Karad | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Yogesh Bornarkar, Chief Manager- Product Management eMobility, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Ltd., Mumbai | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Ashwin Gadgil, Manager, Hem Electroniques, C-46, MIDC Miraj. | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Dadasaheb Kachare, Dy General Manager, Power Grid India, Solapur | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Shri. A.B. Patil | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. S.D. Ruikar | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. B.G. Patil | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Shri. S.B. Dhaygude | ||||
| 3. Shri. N.V. Marathe | ||||
| 4. Dr. Smt. A.A. Agashe | ||||
| 5. Dr. S.G. Tamhankar | ||||
| 6. Shri, S.G. Mevekari | ||||
| 7. Shri. S.K. Parchandekar | ||||
| 8. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. Sumantra D. Roy, Prof. IIT Delhi. | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Farukh Kazi, Prof. VJTI, Mumbai | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. Kamlakar R. Desai, Prof. Bharti Vidyapeeth COE, Kolhapur | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Dr. Ravi Mahamuni, Principal Scientist & Head Design Research Lab, TCS, Pune | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Nikhil Joshi, Sr. Manager, Druva, Pune | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Shirish Patki, Lead DSP Engineer, Cadencce, Pune | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Shri. S.K. Parchandekar | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. Medha A. Shah | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. B.F. Momin | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Dr. A. R. Surve | ||||
| 3. Dr. N.L. Gavankar | ||||
| 4. Manik K. Chavan | ||||
| 5. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. D.S. Guru, Prof. & Chairman, DoS In Science, University of Mysore. | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Harish Kenchannavar, GIT Belgaum | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. S.S. Patil, Prof. Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur. | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Dr. R.D. Naik, Smart Transformation, TCS Research Centre Head, TRDDC, Pune | Chairman | Member |
| Rahul Shekatkar, Automation Architech Cloud Product/ Technologist, Pune | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Abhishek Pawar, Senior Data Scientist, Precisely Software and Data India Pvt. Ltd. | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Smt. N.L. Mudegol | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Dr. R.R. Rathod | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. D.B. Kulkarni | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Dr. S.P. Sonawane | ||||
| 3. Dr. A.J. Umbharkar | ||||
| 4. Dr. U.B. Chavan | ||||
| 5. Smt. B.S. Shetty | ||||
| 6. Dr. P.K. Kharat | ||||
| 7. Shri. M.B. Narnaware | ||||
| 8. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. D.D. Kshirsagar, Asst. Professor-CSE Dept, COEP Techonological University, Pune | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. V.J. Pawar, Asst. Professor, GCOE, Aurangabad, Chatrapati Sambhajinagar | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. S.J. Wagh, Professor CSE Dept, GCOE, Karad | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Swapnil Ghorpade, Director, Weoto Techologies, Pvt. Ltd. Nashik | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Ganesh Mane, Birla Soft, Pune | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Smt. R.A. Mesti, Assistant Prof. St. John College of Enginerring and Managmenet, Palghar. | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 8 | Department Academic Coordinator | Smt. B.S. Shetty. | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |
| Sr. No. | Composition | Names | Nominated by | Remarks |
| 1 | Head of Department | Shri. Anil A. Powar | Ex-Officio | Chairman |
| 2 | Department Faculty Members | 1. Dr. Santosh Joshi | Ex-Officio | Member |
| 2. Shri. Kiran Madhale | ||||
| 3. Dr. Bashir Jamadar | ||||
| 4. Smt. Renuka Jangond | ||||
| 5. VEC Coodinator ( Dr. S.U. Sapkal) | ||||
| 6. IKS Coordinator (Shri. M.B. Narnaware) | ||||
| 7. EEM Coordinator (Dr. A.P. Patil) | ||||
| 8. Dean CAS (Shri. S.B. Dhaygude) | ||||
| 9. Contractual Faculty on roll | ||||
| 3 | Two Experts in the subject from outside the college | 1. Dr. P.B. Lokhande, Prof & HOD Dept. Chemistry, BATU, Lonere | Academic Council | Member |
| 2. Dr. Kiran V. Dalvi, Associate Prof. Maths, COEP Pune. | ||||
| 4 | Expert from Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Dr. Girish D. Shelake, Vice Principal & HOD Mathematics, Willingdon College, Sangli. | VC-Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Member |
| 5 | Two Representative from Industry /Corporate sector/Allied Area | 1. Shri. Rajendra Bandgar, Sr. Director & HOD Clinical and pharmacovigilance Quality Assurance, Hyderbad | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Shri. Suhas Shinde, Manager QC Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., New Mumbai | ||||
| 6 | One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | Shri. Pravin Dixit, Dy Electical Engineer, MSEB, Sangli. | Director | Co-Opt Member |
| 7 | Subject Expert Invitees | 1. Dr. Sweta Metha, I/C. Director, CIMDR, Sangli | Chairman | Member |
| 2. Dr. Vinod S. Pawar, BHMS & LLB, LLm, NET, Sangli | ||||
| 8 | Student Invitees | One Academic Topper from each Programme | Chairman | Invitee |
| 9 | Department Academic Coordinator | Dr. Bhagyashri S. Watve | Ex-Officio | Member Secretary |