Advisory Committee - K. K. Wagh Education Society

K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering
Education and Research, Nashik
Honorable Members of Advisory Committee
1. Dr. Madhavrao Chitale (Chairman from 2006 to 2009)
Meritorious student throughout the career. Passed Matric exam with Second
Rank in Bombay University. Passed B.E. (Civil). Worked for Government
department r+esponsible for building of Dams and development of Water
Management system. Chairman CWC from 1985 to 1989, secretary Water
Resources Ministry, Government of India from 1989 to 1992, Secretary
General ICID. Due to his excellent oratory and Knowledge of subject he is
invited for lectures in India and abroad. Well known for his hard work,
sincerity, honesty, integrity and disciplined life.
2. Shri. Vivek Sawant (Chairman from 2009 onwards)
Managing Director and Co-Founder of MKCL, Lecturer in Ferguson College
from 1979 to 1987, Deputy Director of Symbiosi’s Institute of Computer
Studies and Research from 1987-1988, Joined C-Dac and developed PARAM
Super Computers, Director I 2 IT (Hope Foundation) between 2000-2002.
Served on various National/State level Committees including the Prime
Minister’s IT Task Force. Honorary fellow of Maharashtra Academy of
Sciences. 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.
CSIs Yashokeerti Award. Was nominated for World Technology Network Award in Education.
3. Prof. B. M. Naik
B.E. Civil, M.E. (Germany), worked as Principal, SGGS college of Engineering,
Nanded (1983-1999), Professor IIPA, Delhi. At university level Chairman BOS,
Member of Academic Council and Dean Engineering. Member of various
committees appointed by UGC, AICTE, and Government of Maharashtra.
Presented papers at International conferences in various countries.
Published 2 books and over 80 papers. Currently working as consultant for
Quality Management. Innovation Center and Intellectual Property Rights.
4. Shri. N. A. Joshi
Superintending Engineer, Chief Engineer, Director-Technical and Technical
Member of Board. After retirement Technical Advisor to Board. Visited
many countries in connection with Power Development and study. Published
papers at National and International level. Also Guest faculty for CME Pune
and Engineering Staff college of India, Hydrabad.

5. Dr. D. G. Hapse
B.Sc. (Agri.), M.Sc (Agri.) from Pune University and Ph.D. (Plant Philosophy),
Penn State University. Vast experience in Sugarcane Production and
Management. Director, Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), Pune for 8 yrs.
Sugarcane specialist at MP Agriculture University, Chairman of Research
Advisory Committee, Vice President of Deccan Sugar Technologist Association,
Pune since 1977. Written 5 books, 188 research papers and more than 260
popular articals.
6. Dr. U. N. Gaitonde
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay. Passed B.Tech.
and Ph.D. (Mechanical) from the same Institute. Field of specialization in
thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Energy Conservation. Since 1980 works
with IITB, seven doctorate and 50 Master’s thesis supervised. Worked as Head
MED, Professor-in-Charge Alumni affairs and Chairman GATE 1995.
7. Dr. D. M. More
Born in Agriculture rural family. Graduated in Civil Engineering from
University of Pune securing first rank and gold medal. 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 Inter state River Valley project and received Vanashri
Award. Associated with several professional organizations like Sinchan
Sahayog, Eitihas Panchayat, Vidya Parishad etc.
8. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar
B.E. from Nagpur University (1965), M.E. from M.S. University (1969),
Baroda, Ph.D. from IIT Delhi (1972). Dr. Bhatkar is founder & first Executive
Director of C-DAC. He develop the PARAM Super Computers. Currently he
is Chairman of the Board of Dishnet DSL. He is the recipient of Padmashri,
Maharashtra Bhushan, Lokmanya Tolak Award, Electronic Man of the year,
Priyadarshani