Recent advancements in Research & Development (R&D) across construction, real estate,
infrastructure, and project management (CRIP) have significantly reshaped these industries,
driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
NICMAR University, Pune is contributing immensely to these advancements and is committed to
incorporating these advancements into our academic curriculum, helping our stakeholders stay
updated with these research developments.
Our faculty members and research scholars are conducting cutting-edge research in the areas
of Building Information Modeling (BIM), modular construction, 3D printing, smart buildings,
sustainable construction, lean construction, etc., and have presented and published numerous
research papers in top conferences and research journals.
NICMAR University, Pune has generous publication incentives and conference grants to
encourage its faculty members to publish in journals of global repute and present their
research works in leading conferences. Between July 2023 to June 2024, our faculty members
published 80 research papers out of which 36 research papers received publication incentives
as per the university publication incentive scheme.
The research project titled ‘Development of Digital Readiness Index for the Indian
Construction Industry’ funded through the Vice-Chancellor’s Challenge Fund in the year
2023-24 under the Seed Money Scheme of NICMAR University, Pune aims at capturing the digital
preparedness of the Indian construction industry. Other projects funded through this scheme
are also aligned with the Indian government's priorities for the infrastructure sector. Four
projects have already received funding under the seed money scheme and applications received
for the next round of funding are at the evaluation stage.
Our endeavor to work closely with the industry has helped us to stay relevant and ahead in
providing innovative solutions to the industry and we are pledged to do so in the future
also by contributing to a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient built environment,
addressing the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and climate change.
Warm regards,
Dr. Rajnikant Rajhans
Dean, Research & Development
LATEST UPDATES
MoU Signed Between NICMAR University, Pune and DigiQC
We are excited to announce that NICMAR University, Pune has renewed the MOU with DigiQC to
enhance construction quality with a focus on academic collaboration, joint research, and
training programs.
The collaboration has been in place for a year now and has worked towards the
promotion of
awareness and understanding of quality standards and practices in the built environment
industry.
HAPPENINGS @NICMAR
Independence Day Celebration
The 78th Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August, 2024 at NICMAR University, Pune,
with great enthusiasm. The ceremony commenced with a parade, where the dignitaries were
honored with a grand salute. Following this, the dignitaries proceeded to hoist the national
flag, symbolizing the pride and unity of the nation.
Dr. Anil Kashyap, President and Chancellor, delivered an inspiring speech in Hindi, while Dr.
Sushma Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor, shared a motivational address, both stirring a sense of
patriotism among the attendees. The celebrations continued with a cultural program, where
students from various cultural clubs performed on patriotic themes, showcasing their talent
and paying tribute to the spirit of independence.
Address by Dr. Sushma S. Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor
Recently, Vice Chancellor, delivered a keynote talk on "Teaching Pedagogies in Engineering
Education to Bridge the Industry Academia Gap" for the faculty of SGI University, Gurgaon, Haryana. A total of 100+ faculty attended the session.
She was also invited to the “4th Edition, National Skill Conclave, Maharashtra, hosted by APAC News Network, as a speaker for the panel discussion on “Academia-Industry Collaboration: The Academia Perspective” on 29th August 2024.
ICCRIP 2024
NICMAR University, Pune, organized its eighth International Conference on Construction, Real
Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP) on August 23–24, 2024. This year’s
conference emphasized six major categories: research papers, case studies, practitioners'
perspectives, doctoral colloquium, hackathon, and editors’ conclave, with a special focus on
Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (CRIP).
The inaugural function was graced by the Chief Guest, Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D President,
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA, USA. The keynote speakers included eminent
scholars and experts from the CRIP industry like Prof. Sergio Cavalaro, Associate Dean
(Research and Innovation) & Chair of Infrastructure Systems, School of Architecture,
Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, UK, Mr. Jayant Kumar, Managing
Director & General Manager- Hilti, India, Dr. Manoj Verman, Tunnelling & Rock Engineering
Expert, Rocscience Representative and President, ISRM Commission on Hard Rock Excavation,
and Mr. Ashok Lavasa, Former Finance Secretary of India and former Vice President Private
Sector & PPP at Asian Development Bank. Mr. Vikas Singhal, Chief Operations Officer, Godrej
Properties Limited, India graced the conference as chief guest of the valedictory session.
Dr. Mark A. Thompson
Prof. Sergio Cavalaro
Mr. Jayant Kumar
Mr. Ashok Lavasa
Dr. Manoj Verman
Dr Vijay Anant Athavale
ICCRIP 2024 created an opportunity for its participants to interact and deliberate on
emerging trends, issues, and practices in the CRIP sector.
Focused Expert Series
School of Construction NICMAR University organized an expert session on 14 August 2024 for
MBA ACM Junior Batch students. The expert speaker Mr. Bhooshan Dixit, Head, Product
Management Division, Thermax Construction Chemicals delivered the session titled “Overview
of Construction Chemicals”. This session was organized as part of the course 'Construction
Methods and Technology.'
Another expert session was organised on 21 August 2024 for MBA ACM Senior Batch students.
Advocate. Anirudha Joshi was the expert person and he delivered the session on the topic
titled “Pre-Approvals before starting construction”. This session was organized as part of
the course “Legal Framework of Construction”.
Guest session
Mr Suhas Mistry, Founder of Samyak Realcon, Mumbai, delivered an enthralling lecture on
Career Opportunities and Trends in the Indian Real Estate Sector on 9th August 2024, Friday,
at NICMAR University. The lecture is a part of the lecture series 'Mastering Real Estate
Management: Insights and Innovations' organised by the School of Real Estate and Facilities
Management.
Students of MBA Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management, gained first-hand insights
into the trends and Indian real estate practices from Mr Mistry. He also deliberated on the
service gaps in the real estate industry that can be filled by future professionals and real
estate entrepreneurs, thereby motivating the students.
Industry Talk
NICMAR Business School (NBS) organised an industry talk session on ‘High Performance Work
Culture’ with Mr. Nimesh Mathur, Organizational Development Consultant. The session
conducted on 13th August 2024 for the senior MBA batch – HR specialisation students was
based on an interactive hybrid format with Mr. Mathur sharing his varied experiences of
a career spanning 18+ years, from being a Software Engineer at Cognizant Technologies to
leading customer success at high-growth B2B SaaS start-ups like HackerRank, Pluralsight,
and Branch Metrics before making an interesting transition to head People Success and
Talent Acquisition at Jio Haptik. Mr. Mathur through his engaging Q&A format also shared
his journey as a solopreneur since early 2023, consulting start-up in the areas of
Organisational Development and People Advisory.
Online workshop
The Senior students of Master of Planning at NICMAR University participated in an
exciting online workshop on August 12-13 on "Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision-Making in
Transport Research" with Aditya Pitale, Prime Minister's Research fellow at CTRANS, IIT
Roorkee.
The workshop included Deep delving into Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM), Application of
Analytical Hierarchy Process, Assignment of scores in GIS, Creation of criterion maps,
Spatial overlay and identification of suitable locations, Thought-provoking discussions on
real-world applications, New perspectives and research skills to enhance student projects
and thesis
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Following management development programs (MDPs) were organized by the School of Executive
Education Programmes, NICMAR University, Pune in August:
Name of the Programme
Name of the company
Date
No. of participants
Executive Diploma Programme in Projects and Construction Management (EDP-PCM)
Tata Steel Limited
08th July to 13th July
28 officers
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management(E-PGPM) - 17th Batch, 3rd Module
Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited (SPCPL)
15th July to 03rd August
11 officers
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (E-PGPM)
AFCONS Infrastructure Limited
29th July to 17th August
24 officers
Construction Project Management
Assam Skills University
28th to 30th August 2024
32 officers
Student Nook
Udbhav
From 28th July - 4th August, 2024, NICMAR University, Pune, hosted Udbhav 2024: Conquer the Royal
Quest, an immersive ice-breaking event designed for our newly joined students. This event was
more than just an introduction to campus life; it was a thrilling journey where freshers had the
chance to showcase their talents and creativity across a range of domains.
The collaboration between mentors and mentees highlighted the true essence of team spirit. In
the end, Group 7 emerged as the winner, with Group 13 securing the runner-up position.
Anti-Ragging Week
The Anti-Ragging Week was observed on campus from 12th August to 18th August, 2024. The
highlight of the week was a powerful Nukkad Natak performed by the MAD Club on 12th
August
that marks the Anti-ragging day.
The street play vividly depicted the harmful impact ragging can have on individuals. To raise
awareness about the seriousness of ragging and its consequences, posters were strategically
placed around key locations on campus.
National Sports Day
On the occasion of National Sports Day, NICMAR University, Pune, proudly hosted a
Badminton Sports Tournament on 31st August 2024, celebrating the spirit of
sportsmanship. The event saw enthusiastic participation, with 8 teams competing in the
men’s doubles matches. Dr. Darshan Mahajan felicitated the winners with the prestigious
Major Dhyan Chand Trophy – 2024
PLACEMENT SPOTLIGHT
The Career Services Department is excited to announce that we have received a significant
number of Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) following the completion of the Summer Internship
2024. As of now, a total of 70 PPOs from 12 companies. Godrej Properties has provided
the highest number of PPOs, with 41 offers, followed by Asian Paints with 6 offers and
Tata Projects with 5 offers. We are also pleased to share that we have received 4 PPOs
from Exxon Mobil.
Esteemed recruiters, including MYK Arment, CRISIL, West Bridge, Evren (Brookfield),
Grattitude Synergy, BECHTEL, Oberoi, and others, have extended their valuable career
opportunities and recognized the potential of NICMAR students during their Summer
Internship.
Chief Patron
Dr. Anil Kashyap,
President and Chancellor,
NICMAR University, Pune
Patron
Dr. Mrs. Sushma S.
Kulkarni,
Vice Chancellor,
NICMAR University, Pune
Advisor
Dr. Rahul
Deshpande,
Dean QA,
NICMAR University, Pune
Editors
Dr. Vandana
Bhavsar,
Associate Professor,
NICMAR University, Pune
Editors
Dr. Soumi Rai,
Associate Professor,
NICMAR University, Pune
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