Department of WASH

About the
Department

The Department of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene is established in the year 2020 to accelerate the impact of waste water treatment and sanitation management for the betterment of society and create professionals in this field. The programme imparted under the department imparts knowledge and detailed insights into waste water and sanitation management to students. The students will also be equipped with personal skills for the development of leadership and team working. The Department has set up a Water Quality Centre of Excellence that is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure. The Department offers national/International internships, live projects and utilizes innovative teaching pedagogies. The Department adopts an innovative and integrated approach, global practices followed across the domains of waste water treatment, sanitation and urban development.

The association of Vishwakarma University with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) gives global exposure to the students and facilitates cross-cultural research collaboration. The post graduate program running under Dept. of WASH is under Global Sanitation Graduate School, an initiative by IHE Delft Institute of Water Education Netherlands. Vishwakarma University is a member of the Global Sanitation Graduate School and is in a consortium with the Asian Institute of Technology.

HOD Message

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene is a domain where we all need to work collaboratively to tackle critical issues. Becoming a Water and Sanitation professional opens up numerous pathways to explore opportunities for development. Whether you are an Economist or a Psychologist, an Engineer or a Manager, an Artist or an Architect, you can contribute to accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) of clean water and sanitation.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene are the prime issues that need special attention from technical advisors, psychologists, economists and engineers. Be the Water and Sanitation Professional ... Be the Change Maker!

Be the Water and Sanitation Professional ... Be the Change Maker!

Dr. Shraddha Khamparia

Faculty

PhD (Chemistry and Waste Water Treatment), M.Sc (Chemistry), B.Sc. (Mathematics)

Dr. Shraddha Khamparia

Head of the Department

PhD Chemical Engineering

Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande

Professor

PhD Chemical Engineering

Prof. Dr. Chetan Kapdnis

Assistant Professor

Ph.D.(Organisational Management), MBA(Marketing), B.E.(Computer science), UGC-NET JRF

Prof. Dr. Rahul Waghmare

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm.

Prof. Sarika Sagar

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm.

Prof. Ankita Sangle

Assistant Professor

Prof. Dr.Thammarat Koottatep

Professor, Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Academic Chair of Marine Plastics Abatement Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand,

Ms. Sarika Saluja

General Manager, World Toilet Organization, Singapore

Mr. Umesh Kulkarni

Dr. Pradnya Rayrikar.

General Manager for Market segment management & Business Development of Water Management in Emerging Markets at WILO Mather & Platt Pumps Private Limited, Pune

Prof. Dr. Anniruddha Deshpande

Freelance Consultant

Departmental Activities

Details of the activity	Venue	Date
Virtual open day	Online	4^th July 2020
Student Engagement programme	Virtual	July-August 2020
Workshop on "Regenerative Sanitation: A New Paradigm" for Sanitation 4.0	Virtual	17^th September 2020
Flagship Day	Virtual	22^nd March 2021
Webinar on Health & Inclusive Sanitation	Virtual	1^st April 2021
Telecast of FSM6 Virtual Conference	Virtual	31^st – 3^rd June 2021
Guest Session	Virtual	12^th June 2021
Participation in Regional Sanitation Expo	Virtual	23^rd – 25^th June 2021

Departmental Achievements

Students Achievements

M.Sc. FY Sem I (Waste Water and Sanitation Management) student Gowri Gauridhar participated in Water Conclave on 17th December 2020 organized by the Economics Times.
M.Sc. FY Sem II (Waste Water and Sanitation Management) students Gowri Gauridhar and Kanimozhi A participated in poster competition and Boond Boond se Sagar in World Water Day Celebration on 22nd March 2021 organized by Vishwakarma University, Pune, India.
3. M.Sc. FY Sem I (Waste Water and Sanitation Management) student Gowri Gauridhar participated in Statistics Day on 30th June 2021 organized by the Vishwakarma University, Pune, India.

Faculty Achievements

Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande and Dr. Shraddha Khamparia participated in India Water Day Conference were the speakers at the Digital Conference on The India Water Conference, organized jointly with Sustainability Initiatives Pune, VU Pune and RFRF, with the Media support of Asian NGO and ASSIST. https://fb.watch/4TJM16VZ4W/ < /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande and Dr. Shraddha Khamparia attended IWA-Water and Development Congress and Exhibition, 1-4 December 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the holder of most prestigious M. M. Sharma Doctoral Fellowship awarded for candidate doing outstanding research project for his Ph.D. work in U.D.C.T.< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the holder of S. B. Chandalia Students Endowment award for the outstanding work in the first years amongst the batch< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Chairman of syllabus committee of University of Pune for CET-I/ CET-II / CRE-1/ CRE-II< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Chairman of syllabus committee of University of Pune for Food Technology / Biochemical Engineering / Piping Engineering< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Referee for International J of Catalyst < /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Referee for International J Chemosphere< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Member of Staff Selection Committee Uni. Of Pune< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Chairman BOS Chemical VIT Autonomous Board< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Member BOS Biotechnology – Shivaji University< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Member BOS – Technology Department SPPU< /li>
Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande is the Research and Recognition (RR) Committee member- SPPU Pune -2 Years from Feb 2020.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia got 2nd Rank in merit list of M.Sc. Chemistry in Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University (Pt. RSU), Raipur, Chhattisgarh.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia got Gold medalist in PG certificate course in Environment and Sustainable Development in Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia was awarded with Junior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. by Symbiosis International University, Pune. < /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia was awarded with Best Research Paper award for paper presented in NUV conference, Gujrat and in NCICST, Kanyakumari, India. < /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia and Prof. Dr. Dhananjay Bhatkhande was deputed for Global Sanitation Graduate School, IHE Delft, Netherland (GSGS) Workshop in Colombo Sri Lanka 1-5 Dec 2020 by Vishwakarma University, Pune.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia was Panel member on Ph.D. selection committee for faculty of engineering as subject expert in Symbiosis International (Deemed University).< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia was Expert speaker on the topic of RO treatment organized by the Institution of Engineers (India) Pune (Local center Pimpri Chinchwad) on 13th June 2019 in association with WILO India.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia is the Member on University Level Examination Grievance Redresses Committee in Vishwakarma University.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia is the Subject Expert in Board of Studies for Engineering Sciences under Faculty of Science and Technology, Vishwakarma University, Pune.< /li>
Dr. Shraddha Khamparia is a Reviewer of African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management and International Journal of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environment, Development and Sustainability, The Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly.

Industry Connect and Collaborations

Project Title

Industry/ Institute Name

Nature of Collaboration

(Student Project/ internship/ research project/ consultancy etc.

No.of Students/ Faculties involved

Vertical Sewage Treatment Plant

Wilo

Industry Funded Research Project

2 (DSB, SK)

Boondiram Project

Wilo

Industry Funded Research Project

2 (DSB, SK)

Board of Studies

Name of the member	Affiliation (Industry/ Institute Name)	Designation
Prof. Dr. Shraddha Khamparia	Vishwakarma University, Pune, India	Chairperson,HoD,Water,Sanitation and Hygiene
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Kamble	National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India	Expert: Scientist F Grade(Research Institute)
Prof. Dr. Somnath Nandi	Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	Expert: Associate Professor (Academic)
Prof. Mr. Rohan Gandhi	PH Environmental Solutions, Pune	Expert:Owner and Chief Engineer/Consultant (Industry)
Prof. Dr. D.S. Bhatkhande	Professor Vishwakarma University, Pune, India	Member: Teacher Nominee - Professor
Prof. Dr. C.V. Kapadnis	Vishwakarma University, Pune, India	Member: Teacher Nominee - Associate Professor
Prof. Sandeep Kulkarni	Vishwakarma University, Pune, India	Member Secretary Teacher Nominee - Associate Professor

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Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene

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M. Sc. (Waste Water and Sanitation Management)

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