“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.” -- Beverly Sills.
Publications
Award Winning paper
01. Valuation of an Orange Farm in Malegaon (M.S.), J. Indian Valuer, Vol. XXV, May, 1993, pp. 422-427. For this paper Author received “Silver Medal” from the Hon'ble Governor of U.P. in the Ravindrayalaya Auditorium (Lucknow) on 28.12.1993 for the best paper of the year 1993 (Category II).
Journals
International Journal
- Study of Polymer Modified Recycled Aggregate Concrete, Submitted to International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, August, 2010.
- Behavior of Steel Fibre Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete, Submitted to International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAFR), August, 2010.
Journal of Indian Water Works Association
- Critical Depth Calculations in Circular Channels, Vol. XXV, No.4, Oct./Dec., 1993, pp. 293-296
- Critical Depth Calculations in Standard Lined Canals, Vol. XXVI, No.4, Oct./Dec., 1994, pp.237-239.
- Value Engineering Study of Water Treatment Plants, Vol. XXVII, Jan./March, 1995, pp. 19-23,(As co-author).
- Normal Depth Calculations in Trapezoidal Channels, Vol. XXVII, No.2, April/June, 1995, pp. 109-112.
- Computations of Critical Flow-Depth in Compound Canals, Vol. XXIX, No. 1, January 1997,pp. 23-26.
- Reservoir Induced Seismicity - Fear or Phobia?, Vol. XXIX, No. 2, April/June, 1997, pp.77-80.
- Computation of Critical Depth in Circular Channels - Part II, Vol. XXX, No. 2, April/June, 98,pp. 121-128.
- Computation of Normal Depth in Compound Canals, Accepted for Publication.
- Privatization of Irrigation in India: Role of NGOs, July/Sept., 2001, pp. 246-249.
- Optimization of Coagulant Dosage in Water Treatment Plants Using Artificial NeuralNetworks, Oct.-Dec., 2004, pp. 306-309.
Journal of the Institution of Public Health Engineers (India)
- Environmental Monitoring & Evaluation System, No.1, Jan./March, 1994, pp.60-69.
- Value Engineering in Waste Water Treatment Plant, Vol.1996, No.2, April/June, 1996, pp. 37-45.
- Direct Solution for Critical Depth Calculations in Circular Sewers, January/March, No. 1, 1997 (Co-author - Dr. G. Sen, Head of Civil Engg. Department, G.E.C., Raipur), pp. 1-9.
- Emergence of PSP in the Sector of Water Supply: An Indian Context, January/March, No. 1,1998, pp. 47-52.
- Solutions of Non-Explicit Hydraulic Equations Using Regression Techniques, July/September, No. 3, 1999, pp. 53-60.
- Soil Pollution due to Waste Disposal: Significance & Remediation, October/December, No. 4, 1999, pp. 51-55.
- Environmental Evaluation of Mega WRD Projects, January/March, No. 1, 2002, pp. 12-16. (Coauthor - D. Pandey).
- Treatment of Solvent Extraction Mill Wastewater, No. 1, January/March, 2005, pp. 5-10. (As Coauthor).
- Wastewater Management Using Artificial Neural Networks, No. 1, January/March, 2005, pp. 51-55.
Journal of Indian Valuer
- Format of questionnaire for the Valuation of Agricultural Lands, Vol. XXIII, April, 1991, pp.306-309.
- Factors Affecting the Value of an Agricultural Land, Vol. XXV, Feb., 1993, pp. 115-117.
- Valuation of Buildings - A Review and Recapitulation, Vol. XXV, March, 1993, pp. 234-235.
- Teak Wood Plantation - An Information Brochure for Valuers and Investors, Vol. XXV, Sept., 1993, pp. 985-988. (Co-Author: V. K. Rao).
- Quality Circle Concept for Valuers, Vol. XXV, Oct., 1993, pp. 1077-1078.
- Tax Planning for Engineers & Architects, Vol. XXV. Oct., 1993, pp. 1145-1147.
- Computer Compatibility of Valuation System, Vol. XXV, Feb., 1994.
- Tax Planning in Respect of Income from Immovable Properties, Vol. XXVI, No.4, April, 1994, pp.374-378.
- Why Valuations Fail?, Vol. XXVI, July, 1994, pp. 730-734.
- Valuation of Mining Properties. Vol. XXVI, No. 11, Nov., 1994.
- Value - A Multifaceted Word. Vol. XXVII, No. 3, March, 1995, pp. 212-215.
- Modified Mathematical Simulation Model for the Determination of PMV. Vol. XXVII, No. 5, May,1995, pp. 381-385.
- A Brief Commentary on Capitalization Factor, Vol. XXVII, July, 1995, pp. 580-581.
- Issue and Strategies Related to Unauthorized Construction. Vol. XXVII, No. 8, August, 1995, pp. 726-730.
- Depreciation: An Effective Tool of Valuation, Vol. XXVII, No.6, June, 1995, pp. 484-488.
- Building Economics - An Effective Tool for Reducing Cost and Increasing Value, Vol. XXVII, No.9, Sept., 1995, pp.779-781.
- Complexities Involved in the Valuation of Immovable Properties, Vol. XXVII, No. 10, Oct., 1995, pp. 964-966.
- Why Construction Estimates Fail? Vol. XXVII, No.12, December, 1995, pp. 1182-1187.
- Value: Why Does it Oscillate? Vol. XXVIII, No. 1, January,1996, pp. 38-39.
- What is Valuation?, Vol. XXVIII, No. 5, May, 1996, pp. 483-484.
- Practice of Valuation - A Unique Profession, Vol. XXVIII, August, 1996.
- Failure of Estimates - Causes and Remedies. Vol. XXVIII, No.11, November, 1996, pp. 1093-1101.
- Philosophy of Valuation, Vol. XXVIII, No. 12, December, 1996, pp. 1151-1152.
- Valuation of Land by Belting Method, Vol. XXIX, No. 3, March, 1997, pp.196-201.
- Covenants of Lease: Do They Affect Lesser's Interest?, Vol. XXIX, No. 5, May 1997.
- Diversified Purposes of Valuation and the Role of Valuer: A Comprehensive Purview, Vol. XXX, No.6, June, 1998, pp. 487-491.
- Valuation of Insurance Losses, Vol. XXX, No. 8, August, 1998, pp. 743-747.
- Hypothetical Building Scheme: A Controversial Method of Valuation, Vol. XXX, No. 8, August,1998, pp. 682-689.
- Developer's Method of Valuation, Vol. XXX, No. 9, September, 1998, pp. 789-795.
- Diversified Purposes of Valuation of P & M: A Brief Review, Vol. XXX, No. 10, October, 1998.
- Value of Computer Software, Vol. XXX, No. 12, December, 1998.
- Valuation - An Art or Science? Vol. XXXI, No. 1, January, 1999.
- Valuation Modeling in Visual Basic. Vol. XXXI, No.2, February, 1999, pp. 155-156.
- What is a Mining Property? Vol. XXXI, No. 3, March, 1999.
- Valuation Modeling in Visual C++, Vol. XXXI, No. 5, May, 1999.
National Conferences
- Prediction of Earthquakes : A Review, Proc. echnologic -2010, M.P.Christian College of Engg. & Tech., Bhilai (C.G.), 24th- 25th Feb., 2010.
- Earthquake Early Warning Systems: Performance & Prospects, Proc. National Conference, Lakshmi
Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, M.P., pp. 105-108. (Co-Author: Mrs. Savi Shende).
- Complexities Involved in the Valuation of Agricultural Lands, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Goa, Dec., 1992. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXV, July, 1993, pp. 655-666.
- Value of Agricultural Lands in India - Changing Scenario, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Lucknow, Dec., 1993. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVI, July, 1994, pp. 726-729.
- Valuation of Ownership Apartments, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Lucknow, Dec., 1993.
- Application of Value Engineering Concept in Civil Engineering, Proc. Sixth National Conference for Value Management for Globalisation, Calcutta, September, 1994.
- Value Engineering in Construction Industry - Growing Concern, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Lucknow, Dec., 1993. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVII, No. 8, August, 1995.
- Commercial Land Use and Land Values, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Lucknow, Dec., 1993. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol., XXVI, No. 11, Nov., 1994.
- Reliability Monitoring of Valuation Systems, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Lucknow, Dec., 1993. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVII, No.4, April, 1995, pp. 305-308.
- Philosophy of Value, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jaipur, Dec., 1995, pp. 36-38. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVIII, No. 10, October, 1996, pp. 1017-1019.
- Valuation of Leasehold Properties, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jaipur, Dec., 1995, pp. 29-32.
- Gazing the Crystal Ball - Effect of NEP on Urban and Rural Land Values, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jaipur, Dec., 1995, pp. 33-35. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8, August, 1996, pp.700-702.
- Social Determinants of Land Use and Land Values, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jaipur, Dec. 1995, pp. 27-28. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXVIII, No. 9, September, 1996, pp. 788-789.
- Multipurpose Utilization of Geothermal Energy of Western Coast, Proc. ECOENERGY 95, Nagpur Local Centre, Institution of Engineers (I), Nagpur, 1995, (as Co-Author).
- Multi-Dimensional World of Value: A Comprehensive Purview, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, abalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 296-304.
- Effect of Inflation on the Overall Depreciation of Plant & Machineries, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 187-190.
- Valuation for Compulsory Land Acquisition, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 76-89.
- Land Value Projections Using Regression Techniques, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 67-75.
- Depreciation Versus Depletion, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 305-307.
- Value: Does it Differ?, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 90-93.
- Complexities Involved in the Professional Practice of Valuation, Proc. National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Jabalpur, Dec., 1996, pp. 376-378.
- Object Oriented Analysis & Design of Airways Reservation System, Proc. NCOOT'98 (National Conference on Object Oriented Technology), 22-24 October 1998, Pondicherry, (as Co-Author).
- A Comparative Study of Hypothetical Building Scheme & Developer's Method of Valuation, Proc. 29th National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Bhubaneshwar, Dec., 1998.
- Artificial Intelligence: Can it be Developed in Computers for Valuation?, Proc. 29th National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Bhubaneshwar, Dec., 1998. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXXI, No. 6, June, 1999.
- Object Orientated Programming: Philosophy & Valuation Modeling, Proc. 29th National Seminar on the Valuation of Movable/Immovable Assets and Annual Convention of the Institution of Valuers, Bhubaneshwar, Dec., 1998. 44. Subsequently the same was published in the (J.) Indian Valuer, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, March, 1999.
- Normal-Depth Calculations in Partially Filled Pipes, Proc. National Conference on Hydraulics (HYDRO- 99), March 6-7, Y.C.C.E., Nagpur, 1999 (Co-Author: Miss Suvarna Shah).
- Rainfall Modeling Using ANNs: A Case Study, Proc. National Conference on Hydraulics (HYDRO-2004), December 26-27, V.N.I.T., Nagpur, 2004 (Co-Author: Surendra Asati).
- A Review of Provisions on Seismic Design of Buildings in IS: 1893 (Part I): 2002, National Level Technical Paper Presentation Competition, S.V. Institute of Computer Studies, Kadi (Gujarat), January, 2005 (As coauthor).
- Applications of ANNs in Structural Engineering: A Review, Proc. National Conference on RDSE, 2005, 29th-30th August, Manipal (Karnataka), pp. 30 (Coauthor – V. S. Rathore).
- Water Supply Scheme of Sagar City in Madhya Pradesh, Proc. National Conference on Innovations in Engineering & Technology, 2007, 14th - 15th March, Gondia, Maharashtra (As Coauthor).
- Characterization of Solvent Extraction Mill Wastewater, Proc. National Conference on Innovations in Engineering & Technology, 2007, 14th - 15th March, Gondia, Maharashtra (as Coauthor).
- Computation of Side Slope in Parabolic Channels, Proc. National Conference on Innovations in Engineering & Technology, 2007, 14th - 15th March, Gondia, Maharashtra.
- Meandering for Motion in Ghaisari River: A case Study, Proc. National Conference (BITCON), Bhilai Institute of Technology, 16th-17th March, 2007, Bhilai (C.G.).
- An Overview on Streamflow Prediction, Proc. National Seminar (NSSCM-07), Ujjain Engineering College, 19th-20th March, 2007, Ujjain (M.P.).
- Comparative Study of Streamflow Prediction Models, Proc. National Conference, College of civil Engineering, Osmania University, 14th-15th December, 2007, Hyderabad, A.P.
- Analysis of Rainfall data for Drought Investigation at Brahmapuri (M.S.), National Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, 28th March, 2008, pp. 4-7 (As Coauthor).
- Artificial Neural Network and its Application in Geomechanics, Multi-Disciplinary National Conference on Advancing Trends in Engineering & Technology, ATEMT-2009, Shri Ramdeobaba Kamla Nehru Engineering College, Nagpur, 20-21 November, 2009, pp. 34.
- Artificial Neural Network and its Application in Geomechanics, Multi-Disciplinary National Conference on Advancing Trends in Engineering & Technology, ATEMT-2009, Shri Ramdeobaba Kamla Nehru Engineering College, Nagpur, 20-21 November, 2009, pp. 34.
- Prediction of Earthquakes: A Review, Proc. echnalagia, MP Christian College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, CG, 24th – 25th February, 2010 (Coauthor – Mrs. Savi Shende).
- Earthquake Early Warning Systems: Performance & Prospects, Proc. National Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, 26th – 27th March, 2010, pp. 105 - 108 (Coauthor – Mrs. Savi Shende).
International Conferences
- Environmental Evaluation of Mega WRD Projects, Proc. Third International Conference on Environmental Planning & Management, V.R.C.E., Nagpur, Feb., 1996, pp. 322-325.
- Computation of Normal Flow-Depths in Complex Channel Sections, Synopsis was accepted for final presentation for the fifth International Conference - HYDROSOFT 94, Porto Carras, Greece. (Paper could not be presented due to the lack of funds).
- Environmental Protection Maps of Gondia & Bhandra Districts, Proc. Second International Congress of Chemistry & Environment, The Emerald Heights International School, Indore, India, 24th – 26th December, 2005, pp. 554-558 (As Coauthor).
- Analysis & Monitoring of Air Pollution by Using Wireless Sensor Network, International Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Protection, St. John's College, Agra, 17-19 December, 2009.
Lectures in STTP(s) / Seminars
- Optimization of Coagulant Dosage in Water Treatment Plants Using Artificial Neural Networks, SF-STTP on Optimization: Theory & Application in Engineering Problems, M.I.E.T., Gondia, 8th November, 2003.
- Ethics & Human Values in Contemporary Education, Presidential Speech, Two Day National Seminar in D. B. Science College, Gondia (M.S.), 29th – 30th September, 2007.
- Emerging Trends & Challenges in Management, Keynote Address in University Level Seminar held at the Department of Mgmt. Sciences, J. M. Patel College, Bhandara, 12th April, 2008.