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Dr. Karthik Nagarajan

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Dr. Karthik Nagarajan

Faculty of Civil Engineering Department
knagarajan@mes.ac.in

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

Research

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”

Consultancy

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

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

Important Publications

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

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

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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