Dr. S. V. Ranade, Chairman, Dnyandeep Foundation
DATE OF BIRTH 30th October 1943
EDUCATION
July 1967– January 1970 Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
M. E. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engg)
• Distinction 70% marks
August 1973– January 1977 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engg)
• CGPA - 8 / 10
DESIGNATION
• Director, Dnyandeep Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Sangli.
• Chairman, Dnyandeep Education & Research Foundation
• Retired Professor and Head of Civil Engg. Dept,
Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli ( M.S.) India
• Vice President, Environmental Protection Research Foundation, Sangli.
. Director, International School of Environmental Management System
• Director of Science and Environmental NGOs
• Life Member Of Institution of Engineers and other 6 organizations
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Design of Water & Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities.
• Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Website Design.
• Software Development
• Dissemination of Science and Scientific Attitude
• Computer Applications for Education
Permanent Address :
18, “Dnyandeep”, Shilp Chintamani Soc.
Post- Wanlesswadi, Vijaynagar
Sangli – 416 414 (M.S.) INDIA
Phone – 0233-2601381
Mobile – 9422410520
E Mail – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website- www.dnyandeep.com
Personal blogsite – http://dnyandeep.blogspot.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
37 Years of Teaching Experience
Civil and Environmental Engineering Subjects (1966-2003)
M.E. (Env. Engg.) Students guided – 40
Ph. D. (Env. Engg.) Students registered - 8
Visiting Professor at KIT, Kolhapur for
• Environmental Engineering
• Computer Programming
• Engineering Management
• System Engineering
• PERT & CPM
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Development of Indigenous Coal Sand Dual Media Filter and Conversion of full scale
filter at Kanpur Water Works
2. Best Paper Award, First National Convention, Institution of Public Health Engineers,
Calcutta, 1976
3. Second Prize of Best Paper presentation at 13 th Annual Convention of Indian Water
Works Association 1981
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Established
a. Dnyandeep Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Sangli, a company for web design and software
development in Marathi and English. The company has designed and hosted more
than 50 websites and developed 10 software packages.
b. Established Dnyandeep Education & Research Foundation to promote use of IT for
India’s development.
CONSULTANCY
a. Consultancy through college since 1977 for Sugar and allied industries and local bodies
as regards Design of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water supply and
Sewerage systems and Environmental Impact Analysis.
b. Development of Software packages and Website Design and Development
Publications in Conferences, Seminars & Workshops :
Technical Papers Published/Presented :
1. Ranade S. V. and B. S. Rao. 1970. “Studies on disposal of septic tank effluent and sullage water by
percolating filter”. All India similar Symposium on low cost waste treatment.
2. Ranade S. V. and Agarwal G. D., 1974, "Use of Vegetable wastes as a Filter Media", presented at
the conference on Engg. Materials and Equipment. The Association of Engineers, Calcutta.
3. Ranade S. V., Agarwal G. D. and Misra Y. D., 1975, "Conversion of Rapid Sand filter into Dual
Media Filter", J. Insr. public Health Engrs. 1, 2, p. 12.
4. Ranade S. V., Agarwal G. D. and Misra Y. D., 1976, "Full Scale Trials on Converted Dual Media
Filter", J. I. W.W. A.
5. Ranade S. V., Agarwal G. D. 1974. Use of vegetable wstes as filter media. Paper presented at the
conference on engineering materials and equipments.The Association of Engineers, Calcutta.
6. Rao B. S. , Ranade S. V., Agarwal G. D. and Mishra Y. D. 1976. Full scale trials on converted dual
media filter. J. I. W.W. A.
7. Rao B. S. , Ranade S. V., Agarwal G. D. and Mishra Y. D. 1975. Conversion of rapid sand filter into
duel media filter. J. Inst. public Health. Enggs. 1, 2, pp. 12.
8. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade. 1968. Standard rate digestion of distillery waste effluent at natural
conditions. Presented at Industrial waste Conference, I. I. T. Kanpur.
9. Rao B. S. , M. R. Belsare and S. V. Ranade. 1969. Studies on Stilbite as Water Softening material.
J. Env,' Hlth. Vol. II 8-22.
10. Ranade S. V., (1969) Disposa of Septic tank effluent and sullage by percolating filter", M. E.
Thesis, Walchand College of Engg. Sangli.
11. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade and J. M. Gadgil. 1988. Environmental Impact Assessment study in
developing cities. Paper Impact analysis for developing countries held at New Delhi. Nov.
13. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade, J. M. Gadgil and post graduate students. 1989. Aerobic composting of
spent wash. Paper presented at symposim on treatment options for sugar, distillery, paper and allied
waste waters. Held at Bombay. August. 1989
14. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade, J. M. Gadgil, S. D. Khambe and B. P. Patil. 1990. Performance
evaluation of spentwash composting by using forced aeration. Paper presented at 40th annual
convention of D. S. T. A. held at pune. September.
15. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil., S. D. Khambe. 1992. Innovative method of waste
recycling in agrobased industries with a case study of sugar industry. Paper presented at 42nd anul.
Convention of DSTA held at Pune. 25-27th Sept.
16. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1993. Environmental aspects of land disposal of organic
wastes. Published in book "Environmental challenges". Edited by C. K. Varshney, D. R. Sardesai.
Published by wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
17. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1993. Techno-Economic viability of Biogas Recovery from
Agrobased Industrial Effluents. Paper presented at 43rd DSTA annual convention. 10-12th Sept. 1993
18. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., Prof. J. M. Gadgi1.1994. Control Technology for Dairy Effluent. One day
meeting of NGO's for Environment of West Zone at Bangalore
19. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., Prof. J. M. Gadgil. 1995. Sugar factory waste treatment alternatives.
The paper presented in the International symposium held at Bangalore. January1995.
20. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1995. Inorganic Dissolved Solids Concentration on
Effluent Application for Irrigation - A Rational approach. Paper presented in the International
conference on Environmental planning and management at VRCE. Nagpur. 24-26 September1995.
21. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1995. Application of Reboiler for Spent wash composting.
The paper presented at the DSTA 44th Annual Convention held at Pune. September. 1995
22. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1996. Distillery Waste, Treatment Alternatives - past &
present practices. Paper presented in a workshop organised by DSTA at Pune. September.
23. Rao, B. S., S. V. Ranade., J. M. Gadgil. 1996. Waste management in sugar Industry. Paper
presented at DSTA, 45th Annual Convention at Pune. September 1996.
24. Ranade S. V. 2004. Database Management and Performance Indicators in Waste Treatment,
paper presented at seminar on Environmental Awareness Program organized by ISEMS at Pune for
CPCB officers and industry technologists.
25. Ranade S. V. 2004. Statistical Techniques In Monitoring Performance Indicators, paper presented
at seminar on Environmental Awareness Program organized by ISEMS at Pune for CPCB officers and
industry technologists.
26. Ranade S. V. 2004. Engineer’s Role in Management of Water Treatment Plant, paper presented at
one day seminar on Filtration by U.P. Jal Nigam at Lucknow.
27. Ranade S. V. 2004. Use of Information Technology in Effective Pollution Control paper presented
at seminar on Environmental Awareness at Dr. K. K. Wagh College of Engineering, Nasik.
28. Ranade S. V. 2004 Use of Solar Energy in Building Planning & Design” Paper presented at One
Day workshop on “Use of Solar Energy in Building Design” organized by Dnyandeep Infotech Pvt. Ltd
and KIT Kolhapur (22nd Aug. 2004)
29. Ranade S. V. 2005 Waste Minimization Techniques, paper presented at One day workshop on
Environmental Management System for Sugar Industries organized by N.G. Patel polytechnic, Bardoli,
Surat (Gujrat) (14th June 2005)
30. Sonavane P. G. and Ranade S. V. 2006 “Potential of CWTS as a Treatment option for Small Waste
Producer”, Paper presented at One day workshop on “Design of Green Buildings” organized by
Dnyandeep Education & Research Foundation, Kolhapur (14th May 2006)
31. Ranade S. V. 2006 “ Management of Biomedical Wastes” Paper presented at Seminar by
Institution of Engineers, Kolhapur Branch at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical college, Kolhapur.
32. Ranade S. V. 2006. “Use of Web Technology for Popularization of Green Building Concept”, Paper
presented at One day workshop on “Design of Green Buildings” organized by Dnyandeep Education &
Research Foundation, Kolhapur (14th May2006)
33. Ranade S. V. Zero Pollution in Sugar Industry Complex (2006), paper presented at National
Technology Day Seminar at Ugar Sugar works, Ugar Khurd, ( Karnataka) India.
