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DSC00690 About her : Dr. Neena Panandikar, a seasoned educator has more than two-decade career in the education field. She specialises in courses such as Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids, Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Finite Element Method, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, and Basics of Civil Engineering. An expressive speaker, passionate teacher, and motivational administrator, she is frequently invited as member on different boards of organizations in the state of Goa.

In addition, Dr. Neena Panandikar spearheaded various roles and responsibilities in education, industry, and society. She has also led and has been an integral part of various initiatives at institute and university level. She has contributed to the Curriculum Development process as a member of Board of Studies and have contributed to the body of worldwide research through paper publications and patents. She was awarded the Doctorate Degree at the 13th convocation held on 14th November 2015 for her Thesis Titled “Stochastic modelling to assess uncertainty in Pushover Analysis”.

She has been successfully awarded with the prestigious CMI Level 5 ‘Certificate in Management and Leadership’ for her participation in the UK-India Education & Research Initiative (UKIERI)’s ‘Technical Leadership Program’, in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Designation : Principal & Professor

 

Contact Info :

Don Bosco College Of Engineering,
Fatorda, Margao,Goa- 403 602.
Tel No : (o832) 2744111/2744112
E-mail: principal@dbcegoa.ac.in
AICTE Employee ID: 1-3225725526
Date of Birth: 22 February 1971

 

Education Qualification :

  • PhD (Structural Engineering) | NITK, Surathkal | 2015
  • MTech (Structural Engineering) | NITK, Surathkal | 2005
  • BE (Civil Engineering) | Goa University | 1992

 

Work Experience :

Total Working Experience: 29 years
Industry: 04 Years
Teaching: 25 Years

 

Research Interest :

  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Non Linear Static Analysis
  • Solid and Fluid Mechanics

 

Area of Specialization:

  • Structural Engineering

 

Courses Taught at Undergraduate Level:

  • Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids, Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Finite Element Method, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Basics of Civil Engineering

 

Projects Carried Out:

  • Design and Development of axial and mixed flow transformer oil pumps | 2008-09
  • Finite Element Formulation of Incompressible Laminar Flow and Fabrication of Test Rig for evaluating Minor losses in pipes | 2010-11
  • Automated Industrial Fish Gutting Machine for canning industry | 2011-12
  • Design & Fabrication of Pneumatic Can Crushing Machine | 2012-13
  • Design and Fabrication of Submersible pump for pumping sanitary waste | 2013-14
  • Design and Fabrication of a Shearing Machine, for glass fibre sleeves, used for insulation | 2013-14
  • Design and Fabrication of Stair Lift | 2015-16
  • Stochastic Analysis to assess the performance of Pelton wheel turbine Test Rig | 2015-16
  • Vibrational Analysis of simply supported beam using Finite Element Analysis | 2015-16
  • Comparative study of human hair and glass fibre reinforced Concrete | 2017-18
  • Experimental Investigation of eggshell powder as partial replacement of cement in fibre reinforced concrete | 2018-19

 

Patents Filed:

  • Dr. Neena Panandikar, Prof Gaurish Samant and Dr. Anish Lawande
    Patent name: A Face mask with a filtration system
    Patent No :202021048012

 

Papers Publications:

  • Panandikar N., Narayan K.S.B. (2021) Assessment of Pushover Response Parameters Using Response Surface pp 3-12in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 105. pp 3-12, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8293-6_1
  • Cardoso E.R., Panandikar N., Fondekar K.V.P. (2021) Experimental Investigation of Using Eggshell Powder as Partial Replacement of Cement in Fiber Reinforced Concrete. In: Das B.B., Nanukuttan S.V., Patnaik A.K., Panandikar N.S. (eds) Recent Trends in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 105. Springer, pp 557-566 Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8293-6_46
  • Panandiker S., Panandikar N., Braganza C. (2021) Repairs and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures: Case Studies. In: Das B.B., Nanukuttan S.V., Patnaik A.K., Panandikar N.S. (eds) Recent Trends in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 105. 137-144 Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8293-6_11
  • Neena Panandikar, “Mathematical modeling of pushover response parameters using response surface methodology” at International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018) IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, March 7-8, 2018
  • Neena Panandikar, Prajyot D. Kamat, Yogeshwar V. Gaonkar “Sensitivity analysis to assess vibrational response of a sandwich beam using response surface methodology” Vol: 05, Special Issue: 13, ICRAES-2016, Sep-2016. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology
  • Pranav Kulkarni, Vaibhavi Naik, Neena Panandikar, “Stochastic analysis to assess the performance of pelton wheel test rig keeping speed constant” Vol: 05, Special Issue: 13, ICRAES-2016, Sep-2016. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology
  • Daniel Meneses, Sampada Pednekar, Amey Patil, Neena Panandikar, “Stochastic analysis to assess the performance of pelton wheel turbine keeping head constant” Vol: 05, Special Issue: 13, ICRAES-2016, Sep-2016. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology
  • Tukaram Zore, Saurabh Singh, Sunil Gaonkar, Neena Panandikar, “Modal analysis of a simply supported sandwich beam” Vol 05 Issue: 06, Jun-2016. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology
  • Shekhar Panandiker, Celestan Braganza, Dr. Neena Panandikar, “Civil Engineering for Sustainable development”, 32nd National Convention of Civil Engineers organized by Goa State Centre Institution of Engineers (India), 21st and 22nd October 2016
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2015), “Sensitivity of Pushover Curve to material and geometric modelling- An Analytical investigation”, Structures, Elsevier Publication, 2, 91- 97
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2014), “Stochastic Analysis to assess uncertainty in pushover Analysis to modelling methods” ASCE-ICVRAM-SUMA, Liverpool U.K, ASCE Publication, 13-16 July 2014, 1311-1320
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2014), “Assessing Uncertainty of pushover analysis to Geometric modelling,” International Journal on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 3, No-01,1-6
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2014), “Stochastic Analysis to assess sensitivity of pushover Analysis to design parameters,” International journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, No-04, 74-83
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2013), “Effect of variation of plastic hinge length on the results of non-linear analysis,” International journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Conference issue Vol. 2, No -01,439-443
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2013), “Effect of variation of plastic hinge length on the results of non-linear analysis” International Conference on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering, PDA, Gulbarg, 25-27 October2013, 155-160
  • Neena Panandikar (Hede) and K.S. Babu Narayan (2013), “Stochastic modelling to investigate uncertainty in pushover Analysis” 2nd International Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering, TKM Kollam, 12-14 December 2013, 159-164
  • Neena Panandikar and Shekhar Panandikar (2009) “Effective use of building materials for Sustainable Development” organized by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Symposium Bangkok
  • Neena Panandikar (2008) “Modal Analysis using FEM” at third CUSAT Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala
  • Neena Panandikar (2006) “General review of composite bridge Design” at National Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering, organized by IIT Roorkee
  • Neena Panandikar (2006) “Repairs and rehabilitation of structures in Distress” at National Conference on Concrete Technology for the future organized by Kongu Engineering College, Tamil Nadu
  • Neena Panandikar (2006) “Environmental Impact assessment” at National Conference organized by Bits-Pilani
  • Neena Panandikar (2003) “Review of repairs and rehabilitation of concrete structures” at International conference organized by Kumaraguru College of Engineering of Technology, Tamil Nadu

 

Teachers Training Courses Attended:

  • Faculty development programme: Outcome Based Education | 8-10, Oct 2020 | organised by IQAC jointly with Faculty of law, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, in association with Inpods India Pvt, Ltd. Pune
  • National Building code of India 2016 & updates on civil engineering Standards | 24th January 2020 | Bureau of Indian Standards and DBCE
  • Leadership and Management Workshop under UKIERI Phase III | 10th January – 12th January 2018 | AICTE Headquarter Delhi
  • Leadership and Management Workshop under UKIERI Phase III | 10th January – 12th January 2018 | AICTE Headquarter Delhi
  • Leadership and Management Workshop under UKIERI Phase III | 3rd October – 6th October 2017 | SKIT, Jaipur
  • Leadership and Management Workshop under UKIERI Phase III | 31st July – 2nd August 2017 | C.V Raman Institute Bhubaneswar
  • Leadership and Management Workshop under UKIERI Phase III | 28th June – 30th June 2017 | AICTE Headquarters Delhi
  • Statistics: a tool for decision making | January 2015 | Padre Conceicao College of Engineering
  • Research Methodology & related open-source tools | December 2012 | K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering, Mumbai
  • Improving Quality of Students Project work | November 2012 | NITTTR, Porvorim
  • Industrial Automation | November 2011 | Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa
  • Graph Theory and Algorithm | June 2011 | Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa
  • Decision Making Using Statistics | June 2011 | Goa College of Engineering, Goa
  • Teachers Training Programme | December 2008 | Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Finite Element Method & Applications | January 2008 | Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa
  • Recent Developments in Structural Engineering | September 2007 | MIT, Manipal
  • FEM in structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering | December 2006 | IISC, Bangalore
  • Technical Computing | November 2006 | Goa College of Engineering, Goa
  • Pro-Engineering using 3D | July 2006 | NITTTR: Extension Centre Goa
  • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | May 2006 | IIT Roorkee
  • Advanced Mechanics of solids and fem | December 2005 | IIT Madras
  • Environmental Impact assessment | December 2005 | IIT Madras
  • Physical Modeling in Engineering | July 2005 | IIT Bombay

 

Seminars / Conferences Attended:

  • Attended Seminar on Nuclear Technology: Scripting National Development organised by BARC, Mumbai, 3rd Feb 2018
  • Presented paper at the Second International Conference on “Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management and Sixth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modelling and Analysis” jointly organized by University of Liverpool, Oxford University and American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • Presented paper at the International Conference on “Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering” at TKM Kollam, 12-14 December 2013
  • Presented paper at the International Conference on “Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering” organized by P.D.A College of Engineering Gulbarg, 25-27 October 2013
  • Green and Sustainable Concrete a joint venture by Government of India and British High Commission on 23 September 2014
  • Recent Developments in Structural Engineering at MIT Manipal in September 2007 Forensic Engineering, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Structures on 20 August 2001 in Mumbai
  • Earthquake Resistance and Retrofitting of RC Structures at NITK, Surathkal in January 2004
  • Galvanisation of Steel in Concrete Structures held on 22 February 2002 in Goa

 

Contribution towards Academics:

  • Member of executive Council Goa University
  • Member of Advisory Board Committee of Science Film Festival 2019
  • Incredible Goenkar recognition by Brand My Business for services rendered for State of Goa
  • Member of State Advisory Committee of All India Seminar on Safety Aspects at Construction Sites organised by The Institution of Engineers (India), June 2019
  • Member of Governing Council FiiRE Incubation centre, Fatorda Goa
  • Member Secretary of Board of Governors at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa since 2016
  • Member of Academic Council, Goa University (July2018-July 2020)
  • Member of Executive Council Goa University (Oct 2020 – Oct 31, 2022)
  • Member of Goa State Innovation Council
  • Member of GCCI, Education Committee
  • Member of Advisory Board of 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Growth through Universal Practices in Science, Technology and Management 2018, organised by Sanjay Ghodawat University and DTE Goa from 08 to 10 June 2018
  • Member of National Program Committee of 11th Annual National Symposium on VLSI and Embedded System organized by Department of Electronics Goa University from 22 and 23 March 2018
  • Selected at All India Level to attend Workshop on Leadership under AICTE-UKIERI jointly organized by AICTE in association with Dudley College, UK and received CMI certification
  • Expert member of Affiliation Inquiry Committee for affiliation to M.E. in Structural Engineering program in March 2018
  • Appointed by Vice –Chancellor as a Departmental Research Committee Member to oversee progress of Research Scholars at Goa University
  • Advisory Board Member of Two-Day Faculty Development Program on Software Application Laboratory organized by Raja Rajeshwari College of Engineering, on 08 and 09 February 2018
  • Jury member for CM’s Start-up Award 2017
  • Technical Core Committee Member of International Conference on Challenges in Environment Management held on 20-21, April 2017 organized by Goa College of Engineering in association with The Institute of Engineers (India) Goa State centre and Mining Engineers Association of India, Goa Chapter
  • Organizing Committee Member of National Level Symposium on Material Characterisation and Manufacturing, organized by Padre Conceicao College of Engineering in association with Goa University
  • Organizing Committee Member of International Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology, Materials and Construction held on 22-24, June 2016 organized by Goa College of Engineering in association with University of Bath, United Kingdom
  • Session Chair at 2-day National Seminar on “Latest Innovations in Concrete” organized by Indian Concrete Institute
  • Member of Affiliation Inquiry Committee for affiliation to M.E. in Structural Engineering program on 16 March 2016
  • Expert in Structural Engineering as a part of the Standing Affiliation Inquiry Committee on 11 February 2016
  • Member of the Department Selection Committee of Goa State Pollution Control Board for the post of Junior Civil Engineer, 13 January 2014
  • External Expert for recruitment of Contract Faculty in Civil Engineering in 2016 at Goa College of Engineering, Goa
  • Resource Person at TEQIP course on “Computer aided Engineering Analysis” by Don Bosco College of Engineering in association with SDM College Dharwad, on 4 and 5 January 2016
  • Organizing Member of Aarush 15 – National Level Industry – Institute Interaction event held in Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa in April 2015
  • Conducted One Day Course on Finite Element Method by Dr. J. N. Reddy (Oscar holder of Wyatt Chair, A&M University Texas) on 10 January 2014 at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa
  • Principal Investigator of Garbage Management System set up at ATEC (7.25 lakh project), 2012
  • Resource Person at ISTE Short Term Training Program on “FEM Analysis with Ansys – Theory and Practice” at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa from 03 to 08 January 2011
  • Conducted One Day Workshop on Finite Element Method and Applications by Dr. J. N. Reddy (Oscar holder of Wyatt Chair, A&M University Texas, on 12 January 2008 at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering
  • Resource Person on “Finite Element Method” held at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Goa from 08 to 11 January 2008
  • Presented lecture on “Environmental Issues in India” at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada in 2008
  • Served as a Member and developed curriculum for Rural Health Education Project a joint Project of Agnel Technical Education Complex in association with association with Algonquin College, Canada sponsored by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency)
  • Best Teacher Award for the year 2001-02 and 2002-03

 

Social Responsibility:

  • Member of Board of Trustee of Manovikas School Margao – Goa
  • Member of I-help Foundation Goa

 

Responsibilities towards Government of Goa:

  • Nominated by Government as member in rotation of two years under Section 3 (2) (f) of the Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018.
  • Appointed as a member of the Department Selection Committee of Goa State Pollution Control Board for post of Junior Civil Engineer, January 2014
  • Appointed as member of Expert Committee to oversee the implementation of the work of Construction of an Engineered Sanitary Landfill and setting up of an In-vessel process plant technology at Sonsodo, Margao, Goa in September 2014
  • Appointed as a member of Goa State Innovation Council, October 2016 till date

 

Responsibilities towards Goa University:

  • Member of Executive Council Goa University (Oct 2020 – Oct 31, 2022)
  • Member of Academic Council, Goa University (July 2018-July 2020)
  • Member of Board of Studies – BE (Civil Engineering) (20/03/2015 – 30/05/2017)
  • Member of Board of Studies – BE (Mechanical Engineering) (24/06/2011 – 30/11/2013)
  • Member of Board of Studies – BE (Civil Engineering) (08/05/2006 – 31/05/2009)

 

Professional Membership:

  • Life Member of Indian Society of Technical Education (LM ISTE)
  • Life Member of Indian Association of Structural Engineers (LM IASE)
  • Life Member of Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
  • IEI Fellow Member Chartered Engineer

 

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