Bapuji Educational Association (Regd.)

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology

Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi, Accredited by NBA and NAAC with 'A' grade,
Recognized by UGC under 2(F) and 12(B)

Department of Environmental Engineering

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The Dept of Environmental Engineering at BIET is the youngest department of this institute. It was established in 2010. The department has produced a batch of eminent Environmental Engineers. In total there are 33 students pursuing master degree in the department. The department is known for its reputed faculty having expertise in diverse field. The faculty of the department continuous to strive loftier by exploring new frontiers of knowledge.The department contributes to the interdisciplinary academic and research activity of the institute.

The department undertakes industrial consultancy works as a part of its interaction with industry. Environmental Engineering lab is equipped with most of the sophisticated instruments including HPLC, GC and UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. The lob is also equipped with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for heavy metal analysis in ppb levels. The lab is well equipped with Environmental biology facility to enrich, isolate and identify microorganisms.

Research center

The Department has been recognized as Research Centre by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. Under Biomedical Engineering Research Centre, students can register for M.Sc. (Engg-by research) and Ph.D. programme. Currently five research scholars are working under Ph.D.programme. During last 3 years 25 research papers have been published in the international & national journals & conferences by research scholars and faculty members.

Vision

The vision of the M.Tech Programme in Environmental Engineering of our Institute is to be preeminent in creating engineering solutions for the industries, infrastructure and the environment and also to achieve national and international recognition through the impact of its research. Our vision includes our department being a collegial, collaborative and welcoming environment in which to learn and work.

Mission

  1. To produce technically sound and practically competent Environmental Engineers of global standard.

  2. To Offer technical consultancy services to government and other state and private organizations.

  3. Provide and expedite appropriate training programs to students, government and private employees with the view to upgrading and updating their skills.

  4. To provide research opportunities for students that generate, communicate, and apply new knowledge for the betterment of society.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

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Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

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Dr. S. Suresh completed B. E. (Civil Engg.) at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere affiliated to University of Mysore. He obtained Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Mysore University, Mysore in the year 1988. He was awarded Ph. D. during the year 2008 from Kuvempu University. He started his career as Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere from the year 1988. He was promoted as Assistant Professor and Later as Professor of Civil Engineering. At present he is working as Coordinator for M Tech programme in Environmental Engineering affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. He is also head of Research Centre in Environmental Engineering at BIET. He has published number of papers in National and International Journals and attended many conferences at different places. He was member of Board of Examiners in different Universities. He has many funded research projects financed by AICTE and other organizations. In one of his major works he has been responsible for testing around 16000 bore well water samples from three districts of Karnataka. He extended his helping hand in restoration of Kundawada Lake which is a major source of drinking water for Davangere city. He is also a research guide and three students are working under him. He is member of District Expert Appraisal Committee of Davangere district under ministry of Environment and Forest. He has been actively involved in Consultancy services and his major area of interest in Drinking water treatment and sugar industries. Some of the major sugar industries that he has extended services are M/s. Renuka Sugars, Munoli, M/s. Renuka Sugars, Avalga, Gulbarga, M/s. Indian Cane Power Limited, Mudhol, etc. He has helped many sugar industries in setting up of ETP plants and obtaining licenses from Ministry of Environment and Forest and Pollution Control Boards.

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Faculty Members

Technical Staff

Naresh KUmar C

Assistant Intructor

Supporting Staff

Punith D S

Attender

Ph.D. Guided /Ph.D. Awarded during the assessment period while working in the Institute

S.No. Guide Name of the Research Scholars Dept. Year of Regn. Course Work Completed Y / N Pre- PhD Viva-Voce Y / N Submitted Final Thesis Y / N Year
1. DR H B Aravind Prashant M Topalakatti Environmental Engineering 2023 N N N
Madhu Jalaki Environmental Engineering 2019 N N N
2. Dr Suresh S Praveen Kumar G B Environmental Engineering 2023 N N N
Kavana S Environmental Engineering 2020 Y N N
Mohammed Yaseen Environmental Engineering 2009 Y Y Y 2019
Sumana Y B Environmental Engineering 2017 Y N N
3. Dr Suresh B Raghu V Environmental Engineering 2023 N N N
Prasannakumar J K Environmental Engineering/Chemistry 2017 Y Y Y 2023

Publications

Sl.no Faculty Name Google Scholar link IRINS

Books/Book Chapters Published

Sl. No Title of the Book Chapter Author/s Year of Publication Name of Publisher/s
1 Solid Waste System and Management Dr. Devendra Kumar Solanki, Dr. Suresh B, Mrs. Madhu Jalaki, Dr. Gurumurthy H 2023 AGPH Books (Academic Guru Publishing House)

Grants

Patents

  • The Proposal titled "REGULATORY OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICE RESEARCH TRENDS AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR UNDERVALUED SERVICES” Application No.: 202141008393 dated on 28.02.2021 has been filed patent by Dr. Suresh B., et al.,

Laboratory Facilities

S.No. Name of Lab Qty Configuration/Specification Software
1. Environmental Engineering - 1 1 Environmental Engineering Laboratory * High Pressure Liquid Chromatography with UV Detector and RI detector * Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer * UV-Spectrophotometer * Ambient Air Quality * Stack Monitoring Kit * Flame Photometer * Double Distillation Unit (Water plant) * Montana (Garmin) GPS Instruments * Flame Photometer * Flue Gas Analyzer * Micro Balance (LC-GC) * Ion Meter Instruments/Equipment's with Respective Softwares

Major Equipments

  • Environmental Engineering Laboratory * High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with UV Detector and RI detector * Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) * UV-Spectrophotometer * Ambient Air Quality * Stack Monitoring Kit * Flame Photometer * Double Distillation Unit (Water plant) * Montana (Garmin) GPS Instruments * Flame Photometer * Flue Gas Analyzer * Micro Balance (LC-GC) * Ion Meter

Classroom

The department has well furnished classrooms and seminar rooms to facilitate learning, discussions and outcome oriented learning. The specially designed classrooms are equipped with LCD projector & offer internet connectivity to enhance the learning process. It is used for conducting classes, presentations & webinars. The classrooms provide a very conducive environment for effective learning and objective is to provide students a hands-on experience and the right ambiance to stimulate learning. Spacious seminar hall is equipped with LCD projector and internet connectivity. The room can comfortably seat 100 people and is used for conducting classes, seminars and distinguished lectures.

Classroom: CV207

Department Library

Department Library The library at department level is for the Students and Faculty of P G Environmental Engineering, which houses good number of textbooks, reference books, project and seminar reports. At present over 100 books with 120 titles, project reports, seminar reports & CD'S are available in the Department library. The National and International conference proceedings, workshop and seminar reports, product and textbook catalogues are kept for student's reference. Apart from the departmental library facility we have Central Library and Information Center. At Central Library, along with the standard books we have the facility of accessing various International and National Journals.

Department Advisory Board (DAB) Members

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Program Assessment Committee (PAC) Members

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SAR Report

Students placed in various companies

Academic Year No. of companies visited No. of students hired Highest Package
In campus Off campus

Er.Mayur H.N

Concultant

Er.Mayur H.N. B.E.(Civil).,M.B.A.,M.Tech Working as a Consulting Civil Engineer in the name of MAYUR CONSULTANCY SERVICES, Davangere. MCS has accumulated several years of construction and Management with several Hands-on projects across various parts in Davangere and surroundings. Successful 14th running year brings new construction techniques in the field of construction and execution. One simple thing MCS believes in- reaching the audience in a dignified way, following up with meticulous fashion, exciting and wrapping up the whole process in a well precise manner. The team of designing, construction and execution have expertise in architecture, construction execution as well as project management, design, construction and marketing. Achieved “CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD-2020” organised by INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND ULTRATECH for entire North Karnataka Region. MCS carry out INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME throughout the year for CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS who are really interested to learn and attain practical knowledge in Construction field (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, PEB buildings) As a whole we work together as a family to deliver our best.

Matada Nandeesha

Project Cordinator

Matada Nandeesha I'm Matada Nandeesha completed Mtech in Environmental Engineering and secured first rank with gold medal in Biet college Davanagere Now I'm working in KUIDFC as Project Coordinator for KIUWMIP projects in Davanagere and Harihara

SRINIDHI R KULKARNI

Classical Dance Trainer

Srinidhi R kulkarni M.Tech In Environmental Engineering Presently Running a Classical Dance institute “NATYABHARATHI “ which is having 62 years of history at Davanagere.

Prashanth Gouda

Technical Assistant,

Prashanth Gouda I Prashanth Gouda K completed my M. Tech (Environmental Engineering)2016-2018 at BIET Davangere and secured 4th Rank from VTU BELAGAVI. Currently working in " Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd" as Technical Assistant, Project- Karnataka Integrated Urban water Management Investment programme(KIUWMIP), Davangere

Staff Achievements

  • Dr. Suresh B Awarded as YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD for research paper published in reputed International Journals for the year 2019 by Institute of Scholars, Department of Awards, #1338, 2nd Cross, 7th Block Sir M V Layout, Muddhinapalya Bengaluru-560091, Karnataka, India.

  • Dr. Suresh B awarded as BHARAT SHIKSHA RATAN AWARD for Individual contribution towards Economic Growth and Social Development by Global Society for Health & Educational Growth and The economic for Health and Educational Growth, New Delhi on 7th October 2017.

  • Dr. Suresh B awarded as SUNDERLAL BAHUGUNA YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD for Valuable service and contribution to Environmental Science for the year 2011, by BOSE Science Society, Arimalam - 622201, Pudukkottai District, Tamilnadu, India.

Student Achievements

  • Huligesha T received 4th Rank with 9.3 CGPA in the 20th Annual Convocation of VTU Belgaum for the Academic year 2019-2020

  • Shashikumar Prakash Mitadar received Gold Medal 1st Rank with 9.4 CGPA in 19th Annual Convocation of VTU Belgaum -for Academic year 2018-2019

  • Matada Nandeesh Received 1st Rank, Suhasini S Received 3rd Rank and Prashanth Gouda K Received 4th Rank for Academic Year 2017-2018

Forum Activities

Environment FORUM (ENVFORUM)

The following events are conducted regularly by ENVForum:

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Department Activities

The following department activities were conducted:

Newsletter for the Academic Year: 2019-2020

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Newsletter for the Academic Year: 2018-2019

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