Education
- Ph.D.
2026: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Fr. CRIT, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400705 - M.E.
2012: University of Mumbai (Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Andheri, Mumbai) Thermal Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - B.E.
2009: BVCOE, Kharghar in Mechanical Engineering - Diploma
2005: Mechanical Engineering, Agnel Polytechnic
Research Areas
Thermal Engineering, Solar Energy
Research and Consultancy
- Minor Research Project titled “Development of Solar Tracker to Generate Power” Sanctioned by Mumbai University under Minor Research Grant for the academic year 2018-19 for Rs. 30,000/-
Courses
Under Graduate Level:
Automobile Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Emission Technology, Environmental Studies, Internal Combustion Engine, Power Plant Engineering, Transport management and Motor Industry, Power Engineering, Mechanical Utility System, Renewable Energy Resources, I C Engine and Alternate Fuels.
Post-Graduate Level:
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design, Thermal Energy Storage System and Application, Quality Engineering, Introduction to E.V Charging System.
Approved PG Guide
Field: Mechanical Engineering , University of Mumbai. Presently guiding 2 students at the PCE Research Centre, University of Mumbai.
PG Projects Guided
M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) Projects of University of Mumbai.
Professional Memberships
- Life Member of Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, Navi Mumbai
- Member of Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, New Delhi
Research Grant Received
- Minor Research Project titled “Development of Solar Tracker to Generate Power” Sanctioned by Mumbai University under Minor Research Grant for the Academic Year 2018-19
Important Publications
Conference
- Pruthviraj P Rahane, Development of Solar Tracker to generate power, “International Conference on Renewable Energy, Green technology & Environmental Science (ICREGTES), IRF 73rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Pune, 2018
- Prof. Prithviraj Rahane, Prof. Avinash Shaligram, Dr. Vinayak H. Khatawate, Prof. K. S. Anish, “Bridging the Gap between Knowledge Imparted in UG Curriculum of Mechanical / Automobile Engineering and Industry Work Environment”, Madurai on 8th – 9th January, 2018
- Pruthviraj P Rahane and Dr. S. M. Khot, Experimental Performance evaluation of Fix tilt and Single axis solar tracking system, International Conference on Innovation in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, August 2025.
Journal
- Pruthviraj P Rahane and Dr.S.M.Khot , “Optimization of Parameters of Single Axis Solar Tracking Mechanism Integrated with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Battery Charge Control”, Journal of Technology, ISSN: – 10123407 , Scopus Source Record I D :-19900191892
- Pruthviraj P Rahane and Dr.S.M.Khot “Comparative Assessment and Evaluation of Power Output of Different Type of Solar Tracking Mechanism High Technology Letters ,ISSN:10066748, Scopus Source Record ID : 12667, more…
Short Term Training / Faculty Development Undergone
- Successfully participated & completed Workshop under AICTE – Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages (VAANI) on Recent Trends and digital techniques in Manufacturing Systems in Marathi language at PILLAI HOC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY from 09/09/2025 to 11/09/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Engineering the Future of Mobility 5.0 at N. B. NAVALE SINHGAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING from 15/12/2025 to 20/12/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Recent Trends and digital techniques in Manufacturing Systems at PILLAI HOC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY from 01/12/2025 to 13/12/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Recent Advancements in Solar Photovoltaic Technology & Research Opportunities at GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC NAGPUR from 13/01/2025 to 18/01/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Harnessing Sustainable Energy for Climate Resilience: A Faculty Development Perspective at K.G.REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY from 20/01/2025 to 25/01/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Green Technology towards Sustainable Future at LAXMINARAYAN INNOVATION TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY from 03/02/2025 to 08/02/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on AI powered IOT Based Sustainable Energy Management at College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University from 10/02/2025 to 15/02/2025.
- Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Sustainable energy systems and applications at VELAGAPUDI RAMAKRISHNA SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE from 11/12/2023 to 16/12/2023.
- Successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Green Technology & Sustainability Engineering” from 19/10/2020 to 23/10/2020 at Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar.
- Attended FDP on “SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS_Mangalore Institute of Technology”, from 23/11/2020 to 27/11/2020
- FDP on NBA Accreditation Process at PCE , New Panvel from 03/04/2025 to 04/04/2025
- One Week STTP on “Management Information system” at PCE New Panvel from 01/07/2019 – 05/07/2019
- 2 Days Workshop on “Application Programming Interface (API) using Autodesk Fusion 360 Software” from 26/08/2019 – 27/08/2019
- 3 Day Online FDP on Research, Funding Projects and IPR conducted by KCCOE & MSR, Thane from 07/05/2020 – 10/05/2020.
- FDP 2.0 conducted by North Storm Academy from 13/05/2020 – 14/05/2020.
- One week FDP on Renewable Energy Sources by CUMMINS College, Nagpur from 15/05/2020 – 21/06/2020
- 7 Days Workshop on “Basic fundamentals of HVAC & RAC” by ISHRAE Jodhpur Sub-Chapter from 25/05/2020 – 31/05/2020.
- One Week Training Program on Renewable Energy Application & Entrepreneurship SSBT COE, Jalgaon from 26/05/2020 – 30/05/2020.
- One Week Training Program on Building Energy Technology & Recent Trends in HVAC PCCOE, Pune from 01/06/2020 – 06/06/2020
- Faculty Development Program on the topic of “Recent Advancement in Materials & Joining Technology” organizing by Department of Mechanical Engineering SAGE University, Indore from 09/06/2020 – 13/06/2020.
- FDP on Gas Turbine & Development by Department of Aerospace Engineering, LBRCE, Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh from 14/06/2020 – 20/06/2020
- Online Workshop on “Trends & Practices in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning” by Deogiri Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Aurangabad from 15/06/2020 – 20/06/2020.
- Webinar on “Pumps- Operations & Maintenance” organised by the Dept of Mechanical Engineering, BVCOE, Kharghar from 11/06/2020 – 12/06/2020.
- National Workshop of ग्रामीण विकास Enabling Self-Reliant Economy Through Techno-Social Innovation In A Perspective of Post COVID 19 Rural India conducted under UBA Cell RGIT from 25/06/2020 – 27/06/2020
- 5 Days Workshop on Recent advances in Thermal Engineering by Bits Pillani & ISHRAE Jaipur from 29/06/2020 – 03/07/2020.
- 2 Day FDP on “Challenges, Opportunities and Possible effects caused due to COVID- 19 in Process equipment Industries” organised by Pillai HOC COE & Technology from 04/05/2020 – 05/05/2020.
- 5 Days Workshop on Curriculum Development with a Learner Centric Approach from 10/06/2020 – 14/06/2020
- Webinar on “Introduction to IOT and Case study” from 04-06-20200 – 06-06-2020.
- 3 Days FDP on “Enhancing Research work of PhD aspirants through systematic approach” from 08-06-2020- 10-06-2020.
- 5 Days Workshop on Recent advances in Thermal Engineering by Bits Pillani & ISHRAE Jaipur from 29/06/2020 to 03/07/2020.
- Completed One Week refresher course on Advances in HVAC organized by MNIT, Jaipur from 12/12/20216 to 16/12/2016.
- Successfully completed two days programme on “ Faculty Development for Values Education and Self Development” at PCE, New Panvel from 06/07/2015 to 07/07/2015.
- Successfully completed One Week Faculty development programme on HVAC&R organized by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru from 03/08/2020 to 08/08/2020.
- successfully participated in One – Week Faculty Development Programme on “Trends in Energy Conservation Technologies” during July 6-11, 2020, organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru.
- Successfully completed Two Weeks ISTE Workshop on “Computational Fluid Dynamics” organized by IIT, Bombay from 12/06/2012 to 22/06/2012.
- Successfully attended One Week Faculty development programme on “ Digital Proto-typing for Product Design” jointly organized by PIIT and FCRIT, Vashi from 06/07/2015 to 10/07/2015.
- Successfully completed Two Weeks ISTE Workshop on “Engineering Thermodynamics” organized by IIT, Bombay from 11/12/2012 to 21/12/2012.
- Successfully completed Two Weeks ISTE Workshop on “Fluid Mechanics” organized by IIT, Kharagpur from 20/05/2014 to 30/05/2014.
- Successfully completed Two Weeks ISTE Workshop on “Heat Transfer” organized by IIT, Bombay from 29/11/2011 to 10/12/2011.
- Successfully completed the AICTE – AQIS sponsored Online Four Weeks STTP on “Recent Trends in Energy Management and Audit” held during 2nd November to 19th December 2020 organised by RGIT, Mumbai.
- Successfully completed Two Weeks ISTE Workshop on “Thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering” organized by IIT, Bombay from 14/06/2011 to 24/06/2011.
- Participated in One Week Faculty Development program on “SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS” From 23rd to 27th of November-2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering.
- Attended 3 Days workshop on “Measurement and Virtual Instrumentation” organised by FCRIT, Vashi from 21/06/2017 to 23/06/2017.
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