Prof. Shivaji K. Maknikar from Mechanical engineering department has been appreciated by ISHARE Pune chapter for 2024-25. A dedicated work as faculty advisor for Zeal college of Engineering & Research, Pune.
Prof. Shivaji K. Maknikar from Mechanical engineering department has received the 50,000/- grant received from ISHARE on 11/10/2025 at International at Chiller Conclave and Heat pump Carnival venue – Hotel Tip Top Wakad, Pune
| Sr. No. | Name of the research project/ endowment | Name of the Principal Investigator/Co- investigator | Year of Award | Amount Sanctioned | Duration of the project | Name of the Funding Agency | Type (Government/non- Government) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wear and friction characteristics of polymer- based nano-composite for Tribological application | Viraj Hanumant Barge, Bharat D. Aldar | 2019-2021 | 3,00,000/ | 2 | BOD, SPPU, Pune | Government |
| 2. | Processing, Characterization and tribological Response of particulate Reinforced Aluminum Zinc alloy based hybrid composite | Dr. P. P. Ritapure, Bharat D. Aldar | 2016-2018 | 1,00,000/ | 2 | BOD, SPPU, Pune | Government |
| 3. | Funds for SAE Club under AICTE AQIS-SPICES | Dr. A. B. Ubale, Dr. P. P. Ritapure | 2021-22 | 1,00,000/ | - | AICTE AQIS | Government |