Dr. Utkarsh Maheshwari
Ph.D.
FWRA, FICCE, LFIIChE, AMIChemE
Chemical Engineering
Faculty & Researcher
I am an academician and researcher by profession and a photographer by passion. I am presently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management & Research, Akurdi, Pune. I am also presently the National Council Member, IIChE, and holding the position of Controller of Examination, IIChE & Hon. Secretary for IIChE Pune Regional Center.
I formally worked as a technical consultant to a thermoplastic manufacturing unit in Jaipur and as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.
Awarded by India Prime Quality Education Awards 2021 by FoxClues, dailyhunt, and The Chronicle Journal.
Career Summary
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Teaching experience of 14+ years at graduate and postgraduate levels in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering curriculum
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Working as Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management & Research, Akurdi, Pune since 1st August 2020
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Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 21001:2018 Educational organizations — Management systems (EOMS) for Educational Organizations
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Awarded by India Prime Quality Education Awards 2021 organized by FoxClues, Dailyhunt, and The Chronicle Journal in recognition for his enduring commitment to exceptional contribution towards education.
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National Council Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IICHE) for 2023-2025
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Elected as Honorary Controller of Examination for IIChE for the year 2024
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Presently serving as Honorary Secretary of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IICHE), Pune Regional Center.
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Headed, Department of Chemical Engineering at Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management & Research, Akurdi, Pune from 1st December 2016 to 8th April 2018
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Doctorate (Ph.D.): Removal of Metal Ions from Wastewater using Adsorption- Experimental and Theoretical Studies; Masters (M.E.) in Chemical Engineering; Bachelor (B.Tech.) in Petrochemical Engineering
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Technical and Management Consultant for a thermoplastic paint manufacturing company for a duration of November 2015 - November 2016
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Member of 15 International Associations and Reviewer for 17 journals of International repute.
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Published 3 Book Chapter, 13 Journal Papers, and 102 Conference Papers individually and collectively with project students and colleagues
