Leadership Role a. Institute level

b. National level

c. International level

Institute level

1. Member of DPGC Committee 2017-18

2. Member of DUGC Committee 2016

3. Member of Re-Assessment Committee 2016

4. Member of Swachh Campus Committee 2016

5. Member of the Committee to Review Issues related to IP Policy, Jan 2016

6. Member of Committee for the Green Office since Apr 2014

7. Expert on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Committee since Jul 2013

8. Helped the Dean IPS Office to review HAVC&R designs for the following facilities:

a. IITB-Monash Academy Building

b. Hostel 14-15 Kitchen

c. New Guest House

d. Central Library Extension

e. Renovation of the Jal Vihar Guest House Conference Room, Dining and Kitchen

9. Member of Research Park Committee since Aug 2012

10. Member of Post Graduate Academic Performance Evaluation Committee, 2011-2013

11. Member of TBI Steering and Policies Committeein 2004

12. Convener of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Committee Jul 2003-2013

13. Member of Accommodation Allotment Committee Jul 2003-2006

14. Member of Consultancy Rules and Norms Committee Jul 2002

15. Member of the Task Force for the Proposed B-Type Flats 2002-2003

16. Member of the Task Force for the U M Innovation Center and New Class Room Buildings 2001-2003

17. Department Time-Table Coordinator for two years 1995-96 and 1996-97; joint appointment with Prof Kurian Issac in 1995-96 and with Prof P Seshu in 1996-97

18. Compiled Department Annual Report for 1994-95

National level

1. Member of Expert committee for Waste Heat Recovery under the UNIDO-BEE project on “Facility for Low Carbon Technology and Development”, 2017-18

2. Member of Jury Committee for “JSW Championship Trophy”, 2017-18

3. Member of Jury Committee for “KPIT Sparkle 2017”, 2017

4. Member of Committee for Instrumentation Development Programme of DST for Low Cost Cooling Technology, 2017

5. Member of Board of Studies, Bharatiya Skill Development Campus (BSDU), 2017-18

6. Member of Committee for Application of Non-Conventional Energy in Cold Chain, 2016

7. Member of Expert Group on Infrastructure under National Super computing Mission by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, 2016-18

8. Member of Board of Studies, Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), 2016-17

9. Member of Expert Committee, Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE), 2013-16

10. Member of Board of Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 2014-16

11. Member of Buildings Sub Committee, Reserve Bank of India 2009-2011, Reappointed 2011-13, 2013-15, 2015-17, by the Governor of Reserve Bank of India

12. Member of Expert Adversary Group on Industrial and Analytical Instrumentation, DST 2011-2012 Reappointed 2013-14, 2015-17

13. Member of Expert group on Patent Information Centre, DST 2012-17

14. Member of Core Group on State S & T oriented Demonstration Projects, DST 2011-12 Reappointed 2013-14 & 2014-15, 2015-16

15. Jury Member for the Bry-Air Awards for Excellence in HVAC&R 2008-2009 at COMFEX 2009 Pune

16. Life Member of Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ISHRAE

17. Reviewed papers for ASHRAE Research, Solar Energy, Applied Thermal Energy, etc

International level

1. Faculty Advisor for Team Shunya, Indian participant for Solar Decathlon China 2017 competition

2. Faculty Advisor for Team Shunya, Indian participant for Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition

3. Chairman of the Session and one of the 6 Panellist in the Concluding Session at the International Sorption Heat Pump Conference ISHPC 2014, Maryland, USA, Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2014

4. Commission Member on Transport Refrigeration, 2000-07 International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)

5. Member of the Indian Scientific Delegation to Belarus which was constituted to identify possible technology tie-ups between India and Belarus, Nov 2004

6. Member of the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ACRECONF 2009, New Delhi, INDIA, Feb. 20 to 21, 2009

7. Member of the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ACRE-CONF 2007, New Delhi, INDIA, Dec. 7 to 8, 2007

8. Member of the Organising Committee and the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Sustainable Habitat for Cold Climates, Leh, INDIA, Nov. 4 to 6, 2004

9. Member of the Steering Committee of the International Exposition on Air

10. Member of the International Scientific Committee of the Healthy Buildings 2003 on Energy-Efficient Healthy Buildings, Singapore, Jul. 13 to 17, 2003

11. Chairman of the Session on Adsorption Heat Pump Technology: Desiccant Systems, Chemical Heat Pump at the International Sorption Heat Pump Conference ISHPC 2002, Shanghai, CHINA, Sep. 24 to 27, 2002

12. Member of the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ACRE-CONF 2001, New Delhi, INDIA, Sep. 26 to 28, 2001

Invited Lectures Over 120 List only includes recent lectures during the 2017-18

1. “Energy Conservation in HVAC&R” at STTP on Ecological and Energy Efficient Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Wagholi, Pune, Jul 6-9, 2018

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3. “Energy Conservation in HVAC&R” at STTP on Ecological and Energy Efficient Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Wagholi, Pune, Jul 6-9, 2018

4. “Condenser Heat Recovery Desalination System” at the World Water Day Function on Integrated Water Management organized by Jointly by Pillai College of Engineering and Indian Desalination Association (InDA), at Pillai College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Mar 24, 2018

5. “Skilled Manpower for Energy Conservation” at the National Conference for Skill Development 2018 at Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur, Mar 16-17, 2018

6. “Innovations in Energy Efficient HVAC&R Technologies” at the Ozone 2 Climate Industry Round Table for Energy Efficient and Climate-Friendly HVAC&R Technology in India, Supported by UNIDO-BEE Initiative on Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment, ACREX2018, Bengaluru, Feb 22, 2018

7. “On Board Refrigeration System and Blast Freezing”, in the In-House Training Programme on Maintenance and Management of vessels with special reference to fuel conservation, refrigeration and safety at sea, Fishery Survey of India, Jul 27-28, 2017

8. “Energy Conservation in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning” as Chief Guest for STTP on Energy Environment and Water Conservation at A C Patil College of Engineering, Kharghar, 26-Jul 1, 2017

9. “Cold store cum Dryer” at Trans-dense 2017 at TISS OD and Change Conference, TISS Convention Center Mumbai, Jun 23-24, 2017

10. “Dryers: Solar & Heat Pump Assisted Moderate Temperature Drying for Better Nutrient Aroma Flavor Retention” at CED IIT Bombay, Apr 8-9, 2017

11. “Energy Conservation in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning”, at STTP on Basics & Developments in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in SVNIT Surat, Feb 27 to Mar 3, 2017