A fine professional, academician and a researcher in Civil Engineering with 30+ years of experience. A doctorate in the area of contracts and contract management from IIT Delhi. A dedicated teacher at heart striving for the fulfillment of students’ learning needs. Has a touch base with other engineering professionals to update on latest principles and practices governing the field further enhancing the learning experience of students.

Prof. Aritra Halder holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology and a postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management from IIT Delhi. He has extensive experience in Planning, Coordination, and Management of Complex Industrial Projects. He teaches courses in Construction & Project Management and allied disciplines. His research focuses on the linkage between risk, ethics, stakeholders and megaproject success.

The dedicated and experienced faculty member with over 16 years of experience in academics and 6 years of experience in construction supervision, material inspection as per agreed quality assurance plan, contract specification and relevant code of practices. Knowledgeable and experienced in the construction of several projects such as gas pipelines, water supply and residential buildings. Construction management specialists bring forth knowledge from various courses such as construction equipment management, construction methods and materials, construction quality and safety management, and project management software (Microsoft Project and Primavera) applications. Adept at creating a powerful curriculum in the field of construction management. Adept at working with students to successfully prepare them for personal and professional success in today’s world. A committed faculty member passionate about research works and consultancy assignments to enhance the educational offerings of an Institution further.

Prof. Harish Reddy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a postgraduate in Highway Engineering from Bangalore University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute, USA. He has over 11 years of teaching experience and 4 years of industrial experience. He teaches courses in Highway Project Management, Project Planning and Control, and Software such as MSP, AutoCAD Civil3D, HDM-4, and Infraworks. His current research involves the improvement of urban intersections and road safety.

Prof. Prahlad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Marine Structures from NIT Karnataka Surathkal. He has a 4 years of industry experience along with the 11 years of teaching. His areas of interest include: Marine construction operations, Cost Engineering, and Data Analytics. He teaches courses such as Procurement and Tendering, Site Administration and Control, Engineering specifications and cost buildup.

I have been teaching both UG and PG students for the past 28 years. Have very good command of subject across various domains related to civil engineering. I love to motivate students to learn several new things that help them secure their career and future. Civil Engineering Infrastructure development, management and Operations are my favourite subjects.

My professional interests include teaching, research and consulting in the areas of Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Valuation, Project Feasibility and Risk Management also Real Estate Markets and Investments. With my expertise and experience, I have completed consultancy assignments for governmental, non governmental and Public Sector Undertakings. My research papers have been published in peer-reviewed national and international journals (ABDC – C Category). Recipient of C.D. Deshmukh best research award in Finance and Insurance. I have managed corporate training programmes conducted for Wipro, Infosys, LIC of India and Non life insurance companies, Construction companies as well as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Program,  where I have trained senior managers and executives.

Over 27 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and administration. Values, Ethics, Commitment and Continuous learning are the keys to a successful career.

Prof. Deepak Sundrani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Pune University followed by ME (Construction Management), followed by MBA(Marketing Management) from Pune University.  After that he did LLB. He completed his PhD in Marketing from Pune University. He has fifteen years of experience in Industry and 16 years in teaching. He teaches Marketing Management, Strategic Management and Project Procurement &Tendering

Abhijeet Sangapurkar is a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Masters in Construction and Management from College Of Engineering, Pune and a proud Alumnus of NICMAR. With 19 years of teaching and close to 2 years of industrial experience, he engages subjects like Safety and Quality Management, Underground Structures and Construction practice workshop. With an acumen for teaching, he instils in his students the wherewithal for copious success.

I bank on 29 years of professional experience and continuous knowledge upgradation to deliver Construction and Project Management courses. I value sincerity, commitment, dedication, integrity and respect for others’ work. Fitness and mental well-being are key elements of my lifestyle.

Prof. Abhishek Shrivas holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management and a PGDM from NICMAR, Pune, in Advanced Construction Management. He is currently pursuing his PhD from IIT-Guwahati. He has rich industrial experience in India and abroad. Having served industry for several years, he moved to teaching. He teaches courses in Project Planning/Control and Construction Contracts. His broad areas of research are Project Management and Contracts Management.

Bringing more than 20 years functional experience in projects and industrial marketing in various companies, including general management as profit-centre head. Now enjoying academics and teaching, through blending management theories with the hands-on experience.

Dr. Jonardan Koner, Professor and Dean- Placement & Industry Relations, at NICMAR University, Pune; 28 years’ experience in research, teaching and academic administration; Ph.D. Economics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, UGC-NET (Economics), M.A. in Economics with specializations of Econometrics & Statistics, MBA (Finance); author/co-author / editor of 34 books; published 82 research papers, presented 89 research papers in conferences; done several research projects. Received NICMAR ‘Excellence in Research Award’ 2019 & 2018.

Dr Arjita Biswas is a doctorate in Civil Engineering. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering specialising in Construction & Management and is the Savitriba Phule Pune Univerity Topper for the same. She has a vast academic experience of 18 years at UG Engineering & PG Management level and 4 years of industrial experience. She teaches courses in Project Risk Management, Project Management, Inventory Management, Pavement Management, Quality Management and different Project Management Software. She is a Certified Risk Professional & has more than 25 publications in National/International journals & Conferences.

Dr. Hindavi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Walchand
College of Engineering, Sangli, a Postgraduate degree in Construction Technology and Management and a Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagpur. She possesses professional experience in the disciplines of Building Information
modeling, Sustainable Construction Methods, and Materials. She teaches courses such as Building Information Modeling and Construction Methods and Technology. Her research encompasses the application of information modeling in the design and development of affordable housing, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable building materials, etc.

Dr. Yuvraj Dilip Patil has bachelor’s degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Business Laws from Symbiosis Law School Pune. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2014 from Symbiosis International Deemed University under Law Discipline. He possesses 1 year of court experience and 13 years of teaching experience before joining NICMAR University Pune. 
He has participated and presented papers in Four State, Thirteen National & Six International Conferences. He has total 32 Research paper publications in his credit, out of which 12 research papers are published in UGC Care list journals and peer-reviewed journals.
He has secured awards in 2010 for Special Service Provided in German Bakery Blast, Pune (from Symbiosis Law School Pune and in 2013 “The most sincere, efficient and maximum output” on the occasion of teachers’ from Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Dr. Amit Hiray works as Dean, Student Welfare and Associate Professor at NICMAR University, Pune, India. He teaches Business Communication, Managerial Skills, Leadership, Construction Project Communications, Project Stakeholders and Communications Management, Communicative English and English Literature. His areas of research are Spiritual Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Communications Management, Cross-cultural Communication, English Language Teaching (ELT), Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

Dr. Deepak M.D. holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from NIE, Mysore and a Postgraduate degree in Construction Engineering & Management from MIT, Manipal, and a Ph.D. degree in Construction Management from NIT Karnataka, Surathkal. He has professional experience in Project Planning, Coordination, and Site Execution. He teaches courses in Project Planning & Control, Construction Quality & Safety Management, and Microsoft Project. His research encompasses areas of project management, knowledge management, and digitalization’s impact on construction industry.

Amol D Pawar holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a post graduate degree in Construction Management from GCOE Karad Maharashtra. He has done his PhD in Civil Engineering from MANIT Bhopal. He engages courses in Construction Technology and Materials, Construction safety. His research areas include Construction materials and safety in construction.

Prof. Amit Goel holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from PEC, Chandigarh (CFTI), and Ph.D. (fulltime) in Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems: NDT&E) IIT Kanpur (CFTI). He has over 20 years of experience teaching at topmost NIRF ranked Universities of 6 states in India, including BITS PILANI and IIT Gandhinagar. He served as a visiting scientist at NTU Singapore (QS rank 11) and at BAM, Berlin, Germany. His research interests are in area of Road Asset Management Systems including the development of robotic condition evaluation systems.
He has been involved in many sponsored research and consultancy projects from Government and private sectors. He was the mentor and part of National winning team in BIM-Design competition and represented India at Autodesk University Conference, USA, 2013.

After graduating from civil engineering, Dr. Tenepalli Jai Sai completed post-graduation in structural engineering. He defended his PhD in civil engineering at VIT-Vellore, India. He is a passionate teaching professional with more than 12 years of teaching experience. His research interest includes utilizing industrial waste in civil engineering applications. He believes in diversifying research and expanding expertise on special concretes like Ultra-high-performance cement composites, geopolymer concrete, 3D Concrete Printing, Lime stone calcined clay cement (LC3).

Dr. Abhijeet Gandage holds Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Pune, Postgraduate Degree in Construction Management from COEP and PhD from BITS Pilani. His area of expertise is Construction Techniques, Construction Safety, Construction Resource Management. He teaches course in Construction Methods and Technology, Construction Equipment Management and Construction Safety. His research primarily focuses on Concrete Technology, Pavement Materials and Construction Safety

Dr. Sachin Batra is an alumnus of NIT Warangal and MDI Gurgaon. He is a passionate researcher. He has written several research articles, case studies and conducted consulting assignments and MDPs with reputed organizations like Signature Global, Dnova Infracon, Bharti Airtel, Aircel, AON Hewitt, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Galaxy Hotel, and HR Anexi. His teaching and research interests include HR analytics, negotiation, spirituality, leadership, and well-being.

Dr. Sudhir Ambekar is an Associate Professor at the NICMAR Business School, NICMAR University, Pune, India. He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. His research interests lie in the areas of Supply Chain Management, ICT Adoption, Sustainable Sourcing, Supply Chain Culture and Low Carbon Supply Chain. He has published his work in various scholarly peer-reviewed international journals. He teaches courses in operations management, and quantitative techniques.

Dr. Ashish Rastogi has earned his PhD in Management from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He has been awarded JRF by UGC. He has varied experience of over a decade in Banking and Academics. He teaches courses in the domain of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. His research interests include issues and challenges of early career professionals, burnout and related constructs, and intellectual capital.

Dr. Kirti Rajhans has overall twenty-four years of work experience including academics and industry. She has worked in various academic administration roles during her career. She teaches courses in the area of Project Communication Management, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Business Communication, Leadership and Managerial Skills. Her key areas of research expertise are- Project Communication Management, HRM in Construction, Leadership, Sustainability, Indian Ethos, Organizational Culture etc. She holds Ph.D. and has done post-graduation in Human Resource Management and English.

As I look to the future, I know that I want to develop sustainable solutions for infrastructure industry. The school of Construction at NICMAR university Pune places a large focus on Sustainability & Built Environment. That is one aspect that drew me to the university and excites me about being a part of the University.
I have a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, a Masters in Structural Engineering, and a Bachelors in Civil Engineering. My combined experience in the classroom and in research totals 8.5 years. Concrete Materials, Alternative Cementitious Materials, Industrial and Mining Waste Products, Sustainability, Estimation, Precast, and Prefab Structures are some of the areas of research that are of interest.

Dr. Arpita Mathur is a PhD from IIM Calcutta. She holds two Master’s degrees in Sociology and Criminology. She teaches course in Organizational Behaviour, Managerial Skills, Communication, Sociology, Psychology and Self-development. Her research interests include corruption research, gender studies, post-colonialism, sustainability.

Dr. Samanta holds a Bachelor’s and Post Graduate Degree in Commerce from Berhampur University, Odisha.  He is a Ph.D. in Commerce and D.Litt. in Business and Management. He possesses professional experience in the area of Finance, Accounting and Infrastructure Management. His research interest includes, Project Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, JV and PPP and Family Business.  Dr. Samanta has published more than 60 research papers in various journals of repute.

Dr. Shobha Ramalingam graduated in Architecture from NIT Tiruchirappalli (formerly RECT) and subsequently earned an M.Tech in Building Technology and Construction Management and a PhD in Construction Management from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. During the initial years of her career, Dr.Ramalingam practiced as an architect and interior designer in India and abroad. After a short stint in the industry, she pursued academics. Dr. Ramalingam’s broad areas of teaching and research include: Sustainability, Green Construction, Energy Efficient Buildings, Lean Project Delivery, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Project Management. Dr. Ramalingam chaired the Indian Lean Construction Conference (ILCC) in 2019 and is currently serving as Associate Professor and Dean – School of Energy and Environment at NICMAR University, Pune.