Dr. Utkarsh Maheshwari
Ph.D.
FWRA, FICCE, LFIIChE, LFICS, AMIChemE
Chemical Engineering Faculty, Researcher & Passionate Photographer
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 International University, Pune. I am also presently the National Council Member, IIChE, and holding the position of Controller of Examination, IIChE & Hon. Chairman 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. I also had worked as Hon. Secretary for IIChE Pune Regional Center from 2020-25.
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, D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune since 1st August 2024
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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 Chairman of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IICHE), Pune Regional Center.
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Served as Honorary Secretary of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IICHE), Pune Regional Center from 2020 to 2025.
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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 22 journals of International repute.
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Published 3 Book Chapter, 17 Journal Papers, and 108 Conference Papers individually and collectively with project students and colleagues
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Reviewer to 24 International Journals
