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Dhananjay Madhukar Kulkarni

Senior Professor & Former Dean (Administration)

(1) Additive Manufacturing (Polymers; Metals; Polymer and Polymer/Metal Composites; Nanocomposites) | Aerospace; Defense and Automobile Applications, (2) Advanced Multiphysics Finite Element Simulation & Analysis, (3) Tire Simulation

Administration

Administrative Experience (Key Responsibilities)

Help administer, frame and implement policies and support BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus to run daily administration. One of the key officials for the Growth Plans (2004, 2012 and 2022-under discussion) of BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus for campus infrastructure.

Dean, General Administration, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. (16-June-2014 to 13-Jun, 2023) | 3 Tenures.

[Registry of Goa Campus, HR, PayRoll, Security, Purchase, Contracts (Security, Housekeeping, Horticulture, Mess, Food Outlets), Public Relations]
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, BITS-Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. (Jan–2014 Jun-2016) | University wide functions: Term Ending cases (Tenure and Non-Tenure Faculty), Extension of Superannuation (60 Yrs to 65 Yrs). Campus wide: Recruitment Interviews (Dept level and Campus level), Performance Management.
Faculty In-charge, Computer Centre, BITS-Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to Dec-2013 (9-1/2 years).

(Other Responsibilities)

Warden and Officiating Chief Warden, BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to July-2010 (6 years).
Faculty In-charge, Audio-Visual, BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to July-2009 (5 years).
Coordinator for BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) & Higher Degree Test, since 2005 to 2013 (9 years).
Coordinator for Centre for Software Development (C.S.D.), Aug–2004 till 2011(7 years). Developed Applications: Salary Pay-Slip, Grade Analysis, Mess Management, Complaint Management (CC & Maintenance), Security Gate Entry/Exit Management, Asset Management (CC).
Non Resident Warden of hostel at BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Aug–02 to July–04 (2 years).
Nucleus Member of Educational Hardware Division, BITS-Pilani, Rajasthan, Dec–2000 to July–2004 (4 years).
Project In Charge for “Single Bearing Alternator” in Crompton Greaves Ltd., July– 1998 to June–1999 (1 year).

Major Implementations at University (BITS Pilani) Level

Centralized e-mail, file storage and Collaboration Solution (35,000 Users) [2012] (Remarkable Decision & Contribution)
Network (MPLS) Connectivity of BITS (Indian) Campuses to support ERP and BITS Connect 2.O [2011-12]
Network & Internet | Security and Availability [2012]
Identity Based Network and Internet Access Control (SSO) [2012]
Secured Wireless Connectivity (RUCKUS) at Institute Building and other key locations [2013]
Member, Setting up (Co-Hosting) Data Center (DC) at Mumbai (Aditya Birla Group, Ahura Center) [2011]
Member, Setting up Disaster Recovery (DR) Center at Hyderabad Campus [2012]

Specific Contributions at Institute (Goa Campus) Level

Implemented Centralized Purchase Process through ERP (Oct-2021)
Instituted Staff Excellence Awards for the non-teaching staff, (Feb-2017).
Implemented Cashless Campus (Mar-2017)
Instituted Socio-Cultural Association of faculty and non-teaching staff (2016).
Implemented BITS Connect 2.O [CISCO Telepresence: Conference Room, Classroom] for Goa Campus (2012-13)
Implemented Local Area Network (LAN) for the Institute (2004) as per WIPRO.
Designed and developed Network, Communication and Application server Administration System (2004/2005/2006).
Worked in project of BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus to setup Audio-Visual System across the academic block (A & C): Classrooms, Lecture Theatres, Library, and Computer Center (2004-2008).
Under the Project, Designed and developed an Audio-Visual System for an Auditorium of a capacity 2200 seats (2004-05).

Committees

Chairman/Convenor:

Chairman, Energy Environment Green Audit Committee | Jun-2023 to Jun-2025
Student Grievance Redressal Committee
Convenor, Non-Teaching Staff Review and Promotions (2021, 2018, 2015) and Member in 2012
Convenor, Convocation-2022 (11-Sep, 2022), 2019 (11-Aug, 2019), Convocation-2018 (13-Aug, 2018), Convocation-2016 (7-Aug, 2016) | Streamlined Convocation Ceremony Work in 2014 and supported the team in Convocation-2014 and Convocation-2015.
Convenor, Non-Teaching Staff Review and Promotions (2021, 2018, 2015) and Member in 2012
Single Point of Contact for Campus Response Team during Covid-19
Coordinator, Cross Campus level faculty appraisal committees (Sr. Prof & Prof. | Asso Prof. | Asstt Prof. | Lect) (Apr-May-Jun-2016) as an Associate Dean Faculty Affairs.
Chairman: Dept Level (Faculty Recruitment) Shortlisting Committee (Aug-2015 to Jul-2018)
Chairman, Non-Teaching Recruitment (2014-Till Date)
Chairman, Off-Campus, Mechanical Faculty Recruitment Shortlisting Committee (2015-16)
Leader of Task Force on ICT Infrastructure at BITS in Mission 2012 and Vision 2020 of BITS Pilani (2010-11-12)
Convenor, 71st Annual Technical Meetings and 55th National Metallurgist Day, NMD-ATM, 2017 of Indian Institute of Metals, 11-14-Nov, 2017. [1150 Participants, 250 Accompanied Persons | 1.8 Cr Sponsorship.

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Member:

Campus Level Recruitment Committee
Cross Discipline Research Funding University wide Committee
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award Committee for Outstanding Research in Mechanical Engineering' for the academic year 2022-23, across the University.
Secretary, BITS Goa Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship Society (BGIIES) (Nov-2019 till date)
BITS 7th pay commission (2017)
Restructuring of Designation of Non-Teaching Staff (2018-19)
Campus level recruitment, Off-Campus (Mechanical) (2018-19)
University wide examination Committee (2014-Till Date)
Campus Level Examination Sub-Committee (Jul-2017 till date)
Purchase and Contracts (2011-14)
Students' Discipline (2004-2010)
Internal Quality Assurance (2017 till date)
Employees' PF Trust (2017 till date)
Complaints for Combating Sexual Harassment (2004 to 2008)
Performance Management System (University Level): 'Assessment of Performance of faculty members on Administrative front' (2015) as an Associate Dean Faculty Affairs.
Dept Level (Faculty Recruitment) Shortlisting Committee
Non-Teaching Recruitment (2004-2014)
Member, Non-Teaching Staff Review (2011)

Member of International / National Bodies

Chairman, Goa Chapter (Indian Institute of Metals, IIM) [Jul-2016 to Jul2018]

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
Member, Mechanical Engineering Society (MES), International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore
Indian Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)
Senior Membership, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore
Member of Editorial Board, Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare (ISST) Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Member of the Advisory Board of VEL TECH University, Chennai. [Aug-2012 to Jul-2015]
Visiting Professor, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE) Nagpur. [Aug-2014 to Jul-2016]
Member Board of Studies: Cummins College of Engg for Women, Pune. [AY: 2020-21 to AY: 2022-23]
Member Board of Studies: Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sangli (MS). [May-2018 till Date]

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