School of Engineering

Dr. Dinesh Aswar is doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering.  He is a dedicated academician and researcher with over 20 years of experience. His research areas including RS and GIS Applications, Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering. He has over 25 publications in national and international journals and conferences.  Driven by a profound commitment to academic excellence, he is passionate about teaching and is dedicated to enhancing the learning experiences of students.

With a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Shashank B S is an IGBC-accredited faculty committed to academic and professional excellence. With over a decade of teaching, research, and administration experience. He specializes in Concrete Technology. His research interests include self-healing concrete, concrete technology advancements, and alternative building materials. His research has been published journals / conferences of repute. He has coordinated multiple programs, workshops, established labs, & led accreditation activities.

A seasoned professional with a diverse background, she is an
academician, consultant, and researcher in Civil Engineering with
over 22 years of professional experience. She holds a doctorate in
Civil Engineering, specializing in Lean and Sustainable
Construction. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil
Engineering, a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, and a
Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management.
Her extensive experience spans teaching, industry, and consulting.
Throughout her academic career, she has been actively involved in
training, assessment, and evaluation at both undergraduate and
postgraduate levels. Her areas of interest include Sustainability
assessment, Lean and sustainability integration, Green building,
Process improvement, and Quality management.
She is passionate about aligning education with the evolving needs
of the industry and is eager to contribute to the collaboration
between academia and industry.

Dr. Hanmant Nayane works as an Assistant Professor at NICMAR University, Pune, India. He has 16 years of experience in teaching, research and administration. He teaches courses in the areas of Business Communication, Communicative English, Project Stakeholders and Communications Management, Managerial Skills, Professional Communication, Communication Skills in English and Soft Skills His areas of research interest include e-learning, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Activity-Based Teaching, ICT-based Pedagogical Tools in Teaching and Learning. His work also explores areas such as Communication Management, Universal Human Values and English for Specific Purposes and English for Academic Purposes.

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.

Dr. Mohammed Rihan Maaze is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur in Structural Engineering.
His research interests includes the valorisation of construction and demolition waste, geopolymer concrete, the design and development of bricks, life cycle assessment and sustainability, non-linear analysis of structures, and structural health monitoring.
He has taught courses such as Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Design of RC Structures, Design of Steel Structures, Earthquake Engineering, and Concrete Technology.

Dr. S. Senthamizh Sankar holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. His doctoral research, titled “The Influence of Safety Leadership on Safety Performance through Safety Climate in the Indian Construction Industry”. He has also undertaken post-doctoral research at IIT Madras, focusing on occupational health and safety in pre-cast construction and high-energy control assessment in construction environments.
His academic and teaching interests span Construction Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Leadership, Human Factors in Construction, Organizational Behaviour, Lean Construction, and People-centric approaches in the built environment. He has previously taught and assisted in courses related to construction safety management, Personnel management, Contract laws & regulations, leadership, and research methodology at SRM Institute of Science land Technology and Manipal Law School.
Dr. S. Senthamizh Sankar’s current research work is centred on advancing safety leadership frameworks, improving safety climate assessment, psychosocial risk evaluation, energy-based hazard identification and control measures, and integrating AI and IoT-based solutions for construction safety. His broader research vision is to enhance the physical and mental well-being of construction personnel while promoting sustainable and resilient construction practices.
Dr. S. Senthamizh Sankar has Joined us as an Assistant Professor in School of Engineering