Education

• Ph.D. 2021: University of Mumbai in Civil Engineering
• M.E. 2009: University of Mumbai in Civil Engineering
• B.E. 2002: Pune University in Civil Engineering
• D.E. 2002: M.S.B.T.E. Board in Civil Engineering

Courses

• Civil Engineering: Engineering Mechanics
• Strength of Materials
• Structural Engineering
• Water Resources
• Remote Sensing and GIS
• Design Thinking and Innovation
• Disaster Management
• Design of Steel and RCC Structures

Research and Consultancy

• Title: Parametric Investigation for Sustainable Water Supply Network, Quality and Security Management with Application of G.I.S. and Remote Sensing
• Theme: “Water Resources G.I.S. and Remote Sensing Approach”

GEH Research: Rs. 1,08,590/- (Title: Light weight transform domain IMAGE Steganography using 32 bit ARM Cortex M4)
Status: Ongoing – 60% completed
File No.: 4645/ GEH-research / policy 1 / 1021-24/2022/ MES-15
Started Date: 03-02-2022
End Date: 22-03-2023

Publications

• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade, Tejaswini D. N., Mahesh S. Singh (2019): “Factors affecting the labor productivity of brickwork and analyzing them using R.I.I. Method“ International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, (IJATEE), (May-2019), ISSN (Print): 2394-5443 ISSN (Online): 2394-7454, Vol-06, Issue-54, pp. 143-151 https://www.accentsjournals.org/paperInfo.php?journalPaperId=1140
• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade, Biradar Shilpa, Prof. Gayatri Deshpande (2019): “E-Waste: An Alternative to Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate in Concrete“, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), (July-2019) ISSN: 2278-0181, Volume 08, Issue 07 (July 2019), pp. 993-999 https://www.ijert.org/e-waste-an-alternative-to-partial-replacement-of-coarse-aggregate-in-concrete
• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade and Shobana Jadhav (2019): “Best Feasible Transportation Route Analysis for Delivering Ready Mixed Concrete (R.M.C.) – A Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) Approach“ International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)”, (Feb-2019) Vol: 6, Issue: 2, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072, pp. 2401-2405 https://www.irjet.net/archives/V6/i2/IRJET-V6I2474.pdf
• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade and Arya Vijayan (2019): “Real-Time Water Leakage Monitoring System Using IoT Based Architecture“ International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM), (Nov-2019), ISSN: 2454-9150, Vol-05, Issue-08, pp. 24-30 http://ijream.org/papers/IJREAMV05I0855021.pdf DOI: 10.35291/2454-9150.2019.0480
• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade and Chowdary Mohanlal (2019): “Applications of 4D G.I.S. Model in Construction Management“, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), (July-2019) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-8 Issue-9, July 2019, pp. 2597-2608 https://www.ijitee.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v8i9/I8632078919.pdf
• Karthik Nagarajan, Raju Narwade, Poonam Tiwari, Heena Pande and Divyashree Yadav (2020): “Automatic Urban Road Extraction from High-Resolution Satellite Data Using Object-Based Image Analysis: A Fuzzy Classification Approach”, Journal of Remote Sensing & G.I.S., (Aug-2020), ISSN: 2469-4134, Volume-09, Issue-4, pp. 1-8 https://www.longdom.org/open-access/automatic-urban-road-extraction-from-high-resolution-satellite-data-using-object-based-image-analysis-a-fuzzy-classifica.pdf

Patents

• Application Number: 202221065222; Filing Date: 14/10/2022; Title of Invention: Manufactured and Engineered Truly Fly-Ash Aggregate with Light in weight (METAL)
• Application Number: 202221001645; Filing Date: 12/01/2022; Title of Invention: Dual triangular slope bottom tuned liquid damper for improving efficiency of flat bottom tuned liquid damper
• Application Number: 202221000049; Filing Date: 01/01/2022; Title of Invention: Smart Eco-friendly E-waste Divider Block (SEED)
• Application Number: 202121062299; Filing Date: 31/12/2021; Title of Invention: New scrubber for cleaning and washing of stainless tiffin box and utensils/pot used in cooker
• Application Number: 202121061528; Filing Date: 29/12/2021; Title of Invention: Slope bottom tuned liquid damper for improving performance of flat bottom tuned liquid damper

Awards

• PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION MEDAL – 2022 at ISRS/ISG Annual Convention & National Symposium on the theme “Geospatial Technology: Journey from Data to Intelligence”, being organized by the Hyderabad chapter of ISRS and in partnership with Geospatial Media from November (15 – 17, 2022) at HICC, Hyderabad https://www.facebook.com/karthik.n.iyer/videos/660785898757478
• BEST Network Institute Coordinator Award (IIRS ISRO Outreach Program) For his significant contribution as IIRS Outreach Coordinator towards promoting Geospatial Technology and its applications in the Year 2018 IIRS, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)on 14th March 2019 https://www.facebook.com/pillaicollege/videos/341486853160397
• Member of Small Satellite Mission 2019 by Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in the Asia Pacific (CSSTEAP) – Affiliated to United Nations (U.N.) at IIRS (ISRO) Dehradun – 6th December 2019 https://www.facebook.com/1380438021/videos/pcb.10221632950117973/10221632949877967/
• Innovation Ambassador for Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) Ministry of Education (MoE), AICTE during the IIC Regional Meet 2022 (Western Region) held at Symbiosis International University, Pune of 1st August 2022 https://www.facebook.com/1380438021/videos/pcb.10229050585994234/785007419586810
• First Rank for the Final Round (Maharashtra State Level) Avishkar 2019-20 14th Maharashtra State Inter-University Avishkar Research Convention: 2019-20, with Research project title:“Novel Application of Open Source GIA data for Sustainable Water Management – A Case Study using Remote Sensing” under Engineering and Technology discipline in Teachers Category held at Kalina Campus, the University of Mumbai held on January 28-31, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/1380438021/videos/a.10220549873201727/10222122772083216
• Silver Medal for the Final Round (University Level) 14th Inter-Collegiate / Institute / Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2019-20 held at Fr.C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on January 02, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/1380438021/videos/a.10220549873201727/10221825145202730
• Best Academic Leader of the year at IARDO Educational Excellence Award 2022 conducted by International Association of Research and Developed Organisation under India Educational Charitable Trust, Ghaziabad in association with Cheran College of Engineering, Karur on 13th August 2022
• Selected for the Final Round (Zonal Level) 14th Inter-Collegiate / Institute / Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2019-20 held at Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai on December 21, 2019, for all Engineering Colleges
• Appreciation Certificate and award received by (IIRS ISRO Outreach Program) for Contribution towards promoting Geospatial Technology and its applications in the Year 2017 IIRS, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 26th February 2018
• Appreciation Certificate and award received by (IIRS ISRO Outreach Program) for Contribution towards promoting Geospatial Technology and its applications in the Year 2017 IIRS, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on March 2020
• Appreciation Certificate received by (IIRS ISRO Outreach Program) for his/her participation in annual IIRS outreach meet through IIRS-ISRO Outreach Programme as a coordinator of Network Institute at IIRS, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 24th March 2022
• Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and service to the people of Khed District in Maharashtra towards spreading awareness of safety and dilapidated conditions of buildings as part of Post Graduate thesis of ) topic–AL-SAFA Welfare Foundation 2020, Khed in December 2020
• BEST GUIDE (Post Graduate) topic – Sustainable Smart Blue Roof Network System with application GIS at PCERF -Padmashree B.G. Shrike Vidyarthi Competition 2018, Pune

Recognitions

• ISRO Network Institute Coordinator Pillai ISRO Outreach Network Institute https://phcet.ac.in/academics/isro-outreach-center/contact-isro-phcet-network-coordinator-for-course-details/
• Member of Core Technical Committee of Maharashtra State (SDMA) as ISRO Outreach Coordinator in Capacity Building Domain by Government of Maharashtra (Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mantralaya, Mumbai) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10233211960866005&set=a.10212822609064953
• Innovation Ambassador Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) Ministry of Education (MoE), AICTE https://ia.mic.gov.in/ambassador/profile
• Secretary Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) Mumbai Chapter https://www.isrs-india.org/chapters.aspx
• Life Memberships in professional bodies – ISTE, ISH, ISRS, IAHS, IWWA, IAHR, ISPRS, ISG, LCCF

Journal Reviewer

• ELSEVIER: Sustainable Cities and Society (from June 2020)
• SPRINGER: Natural Hazards (from September 2019)
• SPRINGER: Environmental Science and Pollution Research (from December 2020)
• CTFC: Conference on Technology for Future Cities (October 2019) Funds

Books

• Published an International book on A SMART SUSTAINABLE PIPELINE DESIGN USING FREE ISRO’S BHUVAN SATELLITE DATA – A Remote Sensing GIS Approach in July 2022 (ISBN : 978-1-956861-19-8) https://www.amazon.com.au/SUSTAINABLE-PIPELINE-SATELLITE-Sensing-Approach/dp/195686119X
• Analysis of Labour Productivity and determining the parameters which affect in its aluminum formwork system https://namyapress.com/Books/9789355451736/
• Risk Assessment and challenges faced in repairs and rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings

Grants

Grant Sanctioned as Course Director for conduction Basic course on Capacity Building in Space Based Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Support submitted under ISRO’s Disaster Management Support Programme (DMSP) for Maharashtra State in the Financial Year 2022-23.

Details:
Funding Agency:Indian Space Research Organisation – Disaster Management Support Programme (ISRO-DMSP)
Ref No:IIRS/DO/DMSP-ASCB/Cap Build/2023
Title:“Capacity Building in Space Based Disaster Management Support and Risk Reduction for Maharashtra State“
Date: 20th – 26th March, 2023
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 5,91,500 /-

Grants Sanctioned as Principal Investigator for Minor research from the University of Mumbai in the Financial Year 2019-20

Details:
Minor Research Project No: 810
Ref No: APD/ICD/2020-21/80 dated 15th September 2020,
Title: “Simulation of 3D Digital Elevation Model (D.E.M.) for Rural Villages by acquiring ISRO Satellite Image – A Remote Sensing and G.I.S. Approach”
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 40,000 /-

Grants Sanctioned as Principal Investigator for Minor research from the University of Mumbai in the Financial Year 2016-17

Details:
Minor Research Project No: 447
Ref No: APD / 237 / 16/2017
Title: “Simulation of Water Distribution Network (Including Grey Water) with the application of Hydraulic Modelling & G.I.S. software- A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach”
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 25,000 /-

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