I bank on 29 years of professional experience and continuous knowledge upgradation to deliver Construction and Project Management courses. I value sincerity, commitment, dedication, integrity and respect for others’ work. Fitness and mental well-being are key elements of my lifestyle.

Jeetu Soneji is a faculty associated with School of Construction. He has prior an industry experience in area of Project Planning, Coordination and Strategic Planning. He currently teaches subjects Site Administration and Control and Project Management. His research interests are Resilience in Construction Projects and Digitalization in Construction.

A fine professional, academician and a researcher in Civil Engineering with 30+ years of experience. A doctorate in the area of contracts and contract management from IIT Delhi. A dedicated teacher at heart striving for the fulfillment of students’ learning needs. Has a touch base with other engineering professionals to update on latest principles and practices governing the field further enhancing the learning experience of students.

Experienced in Academicn Administartion, Educational Consulting, Research, International Relations, Training and Teaching. Research focused in wind effects on structures, innovative construction material, high rise construction etc.

As I look to the future, I know that I want to develop sustainable solutions for infrastructure industry. The school of Construction at NICMAR university Pune places a large focus on Sustainability & Built Environment. That is one aspect that drew me to the university and excites me about being a part of the University.
I have a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, a Masters in Structural Engineering, and a Bachelors in Civil Engineering. My combined experience in the classroom and in research totals 8.5 years. Concrete Materials, Alternative Cementitious Materials, Industrial and Mining Waste Products, Sustainability, Estimation, Precast, and Prefab Structures are some of the areas of research that are of interest.

Virtual Design & Construction, Construction Safety Management, Lean Construction

Abhijeet Sangapurkar is a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Masters in Construction and Management from College Of Engineering, Pune and a proud Alumnus of NICMAR. With 19 years of teaching and close to 2 years of industrial experience, he engages subjects like Safety and Quality Management, Underground Structures and Construction practice workshop. With an acumen for teaching, he instils in his students the wherewithal for copious success.

Dr. Abhijeet Gandage holds Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Pune, Postgraduate Degree in Construction Management from COEP and PhD from BITS Pilani. His area of expertise is Construction Techniques, Construction Safety, Construction Resource Management. He teaches course in Construction Methods and Technology, Construction Equipment Management and Construction Safety. His research primarily focuses on Concrete Technology, Pavement Materials and Construction Safety

Prof. Abhishek Shrivas holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management and a PGDM from NICMAR, Pune, in Advanced Construction Management. He is currently pursuing his PhD from IIT-Guwahati. He has rich industrial experience in India and abroad. Having served industry for several years, he moved to teaching. He teaches courses in Project Planning/Control and Construction Contracts. His broad areas of research are Project Management and Contracts Management.

Prof. Ajay possesses Industry as well as teaching experience in well reputed organizations. He is fortunate to have worked with lower as well as upper management team in various types of Construction projects like Mass housing projects, Water tank project, Software development project etc., He pursued his higher studies with a single objective of becoming teacher. He is proud that he comes from a family of 3 generations of teachers.

Prof. Amit Goel holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from PEC, Chandigarh (CFTI), and Ph.D. (fulltime) in Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems: NDT&E) IIT Kanpur (CFTI). He has over 20 years of experience teaching at topmost NIRF ranked Universities of 6 states in India, including BITS PILANI and IIT Gandhinagar. He served as a visiting scientist at NTU Singapore (QS rank 11) and at BAM, Berlin, Germany. His research interests are in area of Road Asset Management Systems including the development of robotic condition evaluation systems.
He has been involved in many sponsored research and consultancy projects from Government and private sectors. He was the mentor and part of National winning team in BIM-Design competition and represented India at Autodesk University Conference, USA, 2013.

Amol D Pawar holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a post graduate degree in Construction Management from GCOE Karad Maharashtra. He has done his PhD in Civil Engineering from MANIT Bhopal. He engages courses in Construction Technology and Materials, Construction safety. His research areas include Construction materials and safety in construction.

Prof. Aritra Halder holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology and a postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management from IIT Delhi. He has extensive experience in Planning, Coordination, and Management of Complex Industrial Projects. He teaches courses in Construction & Project Management and allied disciplines. His research focuses on the linkage between risk, ethics, stakeholders and megaproject success.

The dedicated and experienced faculty member with over 16 years of experience in academics and 6 years of experience in construction supervision, material inspection as per agreed quality assurance plan, contract specification and relevant code of practices. Knowledgeable and experienced in the construction of several projects such as gas pipelines, water supply and residential buildings. Construction management specialists bring forth knowledge from various courses such as construction equipment management, construction methods and materials, construction quality and safety management, and project management software (Microsoft Project and Primavera) applications. Adept at creating a powerful curriculum in the field of construction management. Adept at working with students to successfully prepare them for personal and professional success in today’s world. A committed faculty member passionate about research works and consultancy assignments to enhance the educational offerings of an Institution further.

Dr. Deepak M.D. holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from NIE, Mysore and a Postgraduate degree in Construction Engineering & Management from MIT, Manipal, and a Ph.D. degree in Construction Management from NIT Karnataka, Surathkal. He has professional experience in Project Planning, Coordination, and Site Execution. He teaches courses in Project Planning & Control, Construction Quality & Safety Management, and Microsoft Project. His research encompasses areas of project management, knowledge management, and digitalization’s impact on construction industry.

Prof. Harish Reddy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a postgraduate in Highway Engineering from Bangalore University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute, USA. He has over 11 years of teaching experience and 4 years of industrial experience. He teaches courses in Highway Project Management, Project Planning and Control, and Software such as MSP, AutoCAD Civil3D, HDM-4, and Infraworks. His current research involves the improvement of urban intersections and road safety.

Dr. Hindavi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Walchand
College of Engineering, Sangli, a Postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management and a Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagpur. She possesses professional experience in the disciplines of Building Information
modeling, Sustainable Construction Methods, and Materials. She teaches courses such as Building Information Modeling and Construction Methods and Technology. Her research encompasses the application of information modeling in the design and development of affordable housing, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable building materials, etc.

Prof. Prahlad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Marine Structures from NIT Karnataka Surathkal. He has a 4 years of industry experience along with the 11 years of teaching. His areas of interest include: Marine construction operations, Cost Engineering, and Data Analytics. He teaches courses such as Procurement and Tendering, Site Administration and Control, Engineering specifications and cost buildup.

Dr. Sagar Malsane holds a PhD in the area of Building Information Modelling (BIM) (Northumbria University, UK), and a Post Graduate Degree in Construction Management (Loughborough University, UK). Sagar received a Ph.D. Studentship Funding from Northumbria University. Further, his research focuses on areas like Critical factors for the uptake of BIM, Usability analysis of BIM 4D, Identification of Critical Challenges for Drone Adoption, etc. Sagar recently conceptualized the Centre for Digital Construction at NICMAR University, Pune.

Dr Smitha Yadav has completed her BE (Civil) from Govt College of Engineering Goa, Masters from COEP Pune and PhD(Civil) from SPPU Pune. Her subject areas of interest are Estimation and Quantity Surveying, Tendering Bidding & Contracting, Contracts & Claims Management and Geotechnical Engineering. She has more than 35 research papers to her credit in various National and Internal Journals and Conferences in the areas of concrete, construction materials and contract management.

After graduating from civil engineering, Dr. Tenepalli Jai Sai completed post-graduation in structural engineering. He defended his PhD in civil engineering at VIT-Vellore, India. He is a passionate teaching professional with more than 12 years of teaching experience. His research interest includes utilizing industrial waste in civil engineering applications. He believes in diversifying research and expanding expertise on special concretes like Ultra-high-performance cement composites, geopolymer concrete, 3D Concrete Printing, Lime stone calcined clay cement (LC3).

Dr. Vasudha Dattatraya Katare holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, a Postgraduate degree in Construction Management from College of Engineering Pune, and a Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. She possesses professional experience in the disciplines of Concrete Technology, Sustainable Construction Materials, and Building Information Modelling. She teaches courses in Building Information Modelling, and Estimation Costing. Her research encompass the manufacturing of sustainable construction materials, concrete microstructure, and Building Information Modelling.