Printing Department

Daphalapurkar P.B.
Date of Birth: 02/04/1952
Qualification: M.E. (Mech)

Professional Experience: (Total: 33Yr.)
M/s Larsen & Tubro Ltd. 1976 - 1980 as a Tool Design Engineer.
Own Engineering Industry 1981 - 1991
Asst. Prof., D.Y. Patil college,Pimpari 1991-1997
Asst. Prof., PVG’s COET 1997-till date

Subjects Taught
Machine Design, Theory of Machine, Dynamics of Machinery, Finite Element Analysis, CAD CAM

Research Interests
Material Point Method of Analysis
Finite Element Analysis Method (FEM)
Chairman BOS –Printing Engg. University OF Pune



Dr.A.P. Valavade
Date of Birth: 10-02-1942
Qualification: BE (Mech.),
M.Sc. Thermal (UK)
Ph.D(Thermal Power) UK M.B.A.

Professional Experience: (Total: 34Yr.)
Indian Air Force, 3 ½ year in Air Force Technical College, 81/2 years in IAT, New Defense Institute of Advance Technology (deemed University) in the grade f Professor

Subjects Taught
Applied Thermodynamics, GT Technology, Heat Transfer,
Guided Missile Aero Dynamics, Combustion Principal Chambers,
Air Craft Performance, Gas Turbine Combustion chamber and performance

Research Interests
GAS Turbines & Technology Aircraft, Combustions
No. of Papers Published: Masters –12, PHD-2 NationalJournals-04

No. of Papers Published:
International – 2
at Conference: International – 7
Other : 7 papers were on topics of Technology Management published in Army Air force & NAVY publication



Abhinay R. Mahajan
Date of Birth: 17-01-1971
Qualification: BE (Mech.),
BE (Printing),
M.S. in Paper Engg. And Imaging Science (USA)

Professional Experience: (Total: 14Yr.)
4.5 years of industrial experience
2 years of research experience at Western Michigan University, U.S.A.
7.5 years of teaching experience at PVG's College of Engineering & Technology, Pune.

Subjects Taught
Printing Surface preparations, Print Management, costing and estimating at UG level(B.E.)
Printing and Packaging Materials, Substarte and Ink, Press Fingerprinting at PG level(M.E.)

Research Interests
Printed Electronics, Smart Packaging, Paper Coatings Developement
No. of Papers Published: Masters –02

No. of Papers Published:
International – 1
at Conference: International – 1



Akshay V. Joshi
Date of Birth: 23-3-1973
Qualification:B.E. Printing

Professional Experience:
2 years industrial experience in Vishnu Vijay, Aakar Laminator
14 years teaching experience (1996 onwards) at PVG's College of Engineering & Technology, Pune.

Subjects Taught
Technology of Gravure and Flexo, Flexible Packaging

Research Interests
Gravure Printing
Flexo Printing

No. of Papers Published:
International – 04
at Conference: International – 04



M. P. Mahajan
Date of Birth: 6-11-1972
Qualification:B.E. Printing

Professional Experience: : Total Exp(15 yrs)
2 years industrial experience in Parksons & Tata Press Ltd.
14 years teaching experience (1996 to till date) at PVG's College of Engineering & Technology

Subjects Taught
Offset Machines- Sheetfed and Web fed, Newspaper Techniques

Research Interests
Press Standardisation
Paper- ink interactions in offset printing
Digital Printing.

No. of Papers Published:
International – NIL
National – 04
at Conference: International – 02



Padmaja Joshi
Date of Birth: 13-8-1972
Qualification:B. E. Printing

Professional Experience: : Total Exp(15 yrs)
5 years industrial experience in gravure pre-press, advertising agency as a production in-charge
10 years teaching experience as a lecturer in Printing Engg. dept. in PVG's COET

Subjects Taught
Electronic Image Setting,
Study of Advertising and Multimedia
Printing Graphic Design

Research Interests
Image Processing & Image Conversion
Image Compression



Prabhune Sameer M.
Date of Birth: 16-11-1971
Qualification:B. E. Printing

Professional Experience: : Total Exp (16 yrs)
3 years Industrial
13 years Teaching

Subjects Taught
Digital Imaging and Color Management,
Repro Techniques, Study of Package Design and Materials

Research Interests
Color, Color Management & work flows
Profiling of Digital & Analog Presses / Prepress

No. of Papers Published:
International – 02
National – 04
at Conference: International – 02



Kapre Sumedh V.
Date of Birth: 1-10-1976
Qualification:B. E. Printing

Professional Experience:
2 years industrial experience
7 years teaching experience

Subjects Taught
Testing of Printing Materials,
Printing and Graphic Design,
Printing and Allied Techniques

Research Interests
Screen Printing
Printing Inks



Anchawale Shilpa S.
Date of Birth: 30-06-1978
Qualification:B. E. Printing

Professional Experience: : (Total Exp: 7.5 yrs)
4 years industrial experience
3.5 years teaching experience

Subjects Taught
Packaging Materials – Plastic Reproduction Photography
Digital Imaging and Colour Management, Ink Technology

Research Interests
Colour Physics, Colour Management



Sachin R. Agate
Date of Birth: 06-08-1982
Qualification:M. S. Paper Engineering and Imaging

Professional Experience: : (Total Exp: 3.6 yrs)
1 years industrial experience
2 years experience of being teaching assistant
8 months teaching experience

Subjects Taught
Statistics, Digital Printing, Multimedia
Research Interests
Holography, Printed Electronics, Colour Science

Research Interests
at Conference: International – 01