“Dr. Yogendra Kanitkar is an assistant professor in the school of civil engineering. He holds a B.E. (Shivaji University 2009), M.S. (Clemson University, USA 2012), and Ph. D. (Michigan State University 2017). He has been a faculty at the school since 2018. Dr. Kanitkar specializes in environmental engineering. His core research interests include water and wastewater treatment, biodegradation, remediation of contaminated sites, and air pollution control. He is published in leading international environmental engineering journals and currently working on hazardous waste management as well as recycling methods for e-waste. He teaches CE 111 (Applied Mechanics), CE 221 (Fluid Mechanics), and CE 321 (Environmental Engineering) for the undergraduate program. He is a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). He is the recipient of the outstanding doctoral student in environmental engineering (Michigan State University 2017) and the Ivanhoe foundation water research award (Clemson University 2011). He also volunteers for several non-governmental organizations in Maharashtra working for clean water and sanitation.”
Teaching Experience : 7 years
Industry Experience : 2 years
Research Experience : 7 years