Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (RIT), Rajaramnagar

Department Achievements

Dr. M. B. Mandale has awarded with Best Thesis of the year for his guided M.Tech Thesis from ISTE.

Dr. S.S. Gawade has published book chapter named ‘Tribo-Corrosion behavior and characterization of biocompatible coatings’ in book titled ‘handbook of research on tribology in coatings and surface treatments’.

Prof. Rohit A. Magdum has won 1 st rank in Altair Optimization contest - national level competition organized by Altair. He has awarded with Rs. 25,000/- cash price.

Prof. Pratik Ashokrao Patil (Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering) has successfully completed IUCEE Engineering Eductor Certification Program (IIEECP) conducted by IUCEE.

Prof S R Patil completed his PhD from VTU Belgavi in June 2021 on “Some Theoretical & Experimental Studies on Design, Development and Response Analysis of A Large-Scale Orifice Type Damper Using High Yield Smart Fluid for Artillery Gun Recoil Application.”

Prof C. A. Waghmare completed his PhD from VTU Belgavi in September 2021 on “Investigations on the effect of powder mixed dielectric fluid in electric discharge machining (EDM) on surface integrity of AISI D2 steel.”

Prof B. R. Jadhav completed his PhD from VTU Belgavi in September 2021 on "Investigations of Process Parameters in Powder Mixed Electro Discharge Machining of Aluminium Silicon Alloy Using Brass Electrode.”

Prof S. S. Shirguppikar completed his PhD from VTU Belgavi in January 2022 on “An Experimental Investigation on Electro Discharge Machine using different coated electrodes.”

Prof M. V. Pisal completed his PhD from Shivaji University Kolhapur in March 2022 on “Experimental Investigations of Low Temperature Drying & Pulverizing System for Jaggery.”

Prof S. N. Jalwadi completed his PhD from IIT Bombay in April 2022 on” Progressive damage evolution in quasi-brittle material using virtual internal bond technique.”

Prof P. M. Jadhav, Prof P. S. Jadhav and Prod G. L. Suryawanshi received the Best researcher award from ISTE RIT chapter.

Dr. R. G. Desavale and Prof P. M. Jadhav received Rs. 4,85,000 from RGSTC for the project entitled Automatic Sugarcane plantation machine.

Dr. S. S. Shirguppikar delivered session on Engineering Education in 29th IEOM Global Engineering Education on 5th April 2022.

Consultancy in 2020-21: 2,94,052

PhD Students under the guidance of Dr. R.D. Desawale got Chatrpati Shahu Maharaj National Research Fellowship 2020

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar successfully organized Two Days faculty development program on ‘Accountability, adaptability, flexibility & Empathy in teaching ' from 26-27 Feb, 2021

Prof. L. R. Patil received Rs 1.15 lakh under Research Initiation Scheme, Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2019.

Prof. L. R. Patil received Rs 20 lakh under RGSTC, Mumbai in 2020-21

Prof.M.V. Pisal received Rs 53 lakh under RGSTC, Mumbai in 2020-21

Dr. S.D. Patil received Rs 1 lakh under Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan for Chapatti and Papad making Machine

Dr. S.D. Patil, Prof. L. R. Patil and Dr. A.P.Shah received Best Research Award at ISTE Chapter RIT

Dr. S. M. Sawant guided 5 PhD students.

S. M. Sawant guided 5 PhD students

Dr. S.D. Patil sir Received Best Research Technical Paper award in Int. Virtual Conf. on Innovation Challenges and Advances in Engineering & Technology: A road to self-reliant India

Tech Mechanical Design Engineering Programme got accreditation for 3 years

Consultancy in 2019-20: 7,44,272/-

Total External Funding Sanctioned: Rs 6,77,000 /-

Patent Granted: 01 and Patent filed: 2

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar successfully organized two-week online workshop on Advanced CFD for Industrial Applications from 15th Dec. -25th Dec. 2020

Received funding from AICTE Rs. 3.83 lakh to organised two weeks faculty development program in 2017.

Received funding from under Share and mentor scheme (AICTE) Rs. 1.90 lakh to organised one-week faculty development program in 2018.

FDP Organised in 2018-19

Prof. M. B. Mandale awarded Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering by NIT, Warangal.

Shailesh Shirguppikar Filed one utility Patent “Thin film Metal and Carbon coated electrode for Electro Discharge Machining Process” in 2019

Prof. Ganesh Suryawanshi & Dr. S.K. Patil Received a sanction of 1.2 Lakhs fund for research work under Research Initiation Scheme, Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2018.

Prof. S. B. Kumbhar awarded as “Outstanding contribution in Reviewing” from ELSEVIER in 2018

Team INCITER” ( Prof. S. B. Kumbhar, Prof. P. M. Jadhav, Prof. S. A. Lavate, Prof. S. S. More, Prof. A. B. Chougule, Prof. Aniket Pawar) from Mechanical Engineering Department won the Excellent Award, at National Convention Quality Concept Gwalior 33rd chapter which was held from 21st Dec to 23rd. Dec. 2018. at NCQC- Gwalior

FDP Organised in 2017-18

Dr. S.K. Patil appointed as a Member of Board of Governance, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar.

Dr. S.K. Patil received ‘Best Researcher Award’ (First Prize) Mechanical Engineering from ISTE RIT Chapter for the Academic Year 2017-18.

Dr. S.K. Patil delivered special session in Two days National Workshop on Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Optimization Techniques held at TSSM's Bhivarabai Sawant College of Engineering and Research, Narhe, Pune.

Prof. S.B Kumbhar Received ‘Best Researcher Award’ (Second Prize) Mechanical Engineering from ISTE RIT Chapter for the Academic Year 2017-18.

Prof. S. R.Patil received “Best Researcher Award” (Third Prize) for year 2017-18 from RIT, Rajaramnagar.

Prof. R.V. Pawar received “Best Researcher Award” (Third Prize) for year 2017-18 from RIT, Rajaramnagar.

Prof. R.V. Pawar received 1st price in Innovative Practice League held at RIT, Rajaramnagar.

Prof. R.V. Pawar received “Promising Young Teacher Award” from ISTE.

Prof. Ganesh Suryawanshi & Dr. S.K. Patil Received a sanction of 1.2 Lakhs fund for research work under Research Initiation Scheme, Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2018.

Prof. S.B. Kumbhar , Prof. P.M. Jadhav, Prof. S.V.Lavate , Prof. S. S. More, Prof. A.B. Chougule , Prof. Aniket Pawar won the First prize of "Best Practices Activity 2017-18", at RIT, Sakharale. held on May 23, 2018

Department organized an International Conference on Modern Era Research in Mechanical Engineering (MERME-16) on 29th -30th September, 2016.

PG Program in M.Tech (Mechanical-Production Engineering) provisionally accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for 2 years

Dr. M. T. Telsang received “Outstanding Engineering Educator award” from IUCEE at ICTIEE-2017 at Jaipur

Prof Dr. S.M Sawant elected as Fellow member of Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata on 31st July 2016.

S. K. Patil and Prof. S.R. Patil received “Best Researcher Award” from R&D Cell, RIT.

S.B. Khot received “Promising Young Teacher award 2016” from ISTE, RIT Chapter on 5th September, 2016.

S.S Shirguppikar presented a paper at International Conference in Seoul, South Korea

PG Programme in M. Tech CAD/CAM/CAE is Accredited by NBA for 2 years.

Dr. Martand Telsang Received Gunavant Shikshak Award 2015 from Shivaji University on University Foundation day

Dr. Sachin K. Patil, HOP, M.Tech. (Mechanical-Production) has received “Special Research Award” in Productivity Contest of 57th National Convention of IIIE and 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering at SVNIT Surat.

Prof Dr. S.M Sawant elected as Fellow member of Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkataon 31st July 2016.

Prof. M.V. Kavade and Prof. S. B. Khot have completed “International Engineering Educator Certification Program - 2015 ” of 6 months duration conducted by IUCEE-IGIP

Prof. P. S. Jadhav has completed “Integrating Projects and Design into Core Engineering Courses-2015” of 6 months duration conducted by IUCEE.

Prof. Sachin K. Patil awarded Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering on 8th January 2015 by S.V.N.I.T. Surat (Gujarat).