Faculty Profile

Dr Uma Santosh Kale

Dr Uma Santosh Kale

Qualification : PhD Technology

Email : uma.kale@mhssce.ac.in

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. (Technology) -Civil Engineering   
    • Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Affiliated to University of Mumbai, 2019
  • M.E (Environmental Engineering)
    • Walchand College of Engineering, 2004.
    • Dissertation Title:  Plants as Bioindicator of Auto exhaust Pollution.
  • B.E (Environmental Engineering)
    • College & University Name K.I.T College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Shivaji University year June 2002.

 

Research Interests

Air Pollution Modeling,

Water and Wastewater Treatment and Design,

Disaster Management,

Risk Analysis,

Solid Waste Management,

EIA and EA

 

Work Experience

Teaching Experience: 12 years

Industry Experience: 02 years

Research Experience:  7 years

Total Experience: 14 years -  Assistant Professor: 13 Years (Duration from Sep 2008- till date)

Administrative Work

  • Worked in Examination Cell as Assistant Exam Controller from March 2014 to Feb 2019.
  • Organized Green Event from year 2009 to 2012. (Event Coordinator)
  • Sub-Nodal Officer for Swacch Bharart Summer Intership 100 hrs at Village Kolhare, Dist.Raigad. June 2018. (Event Coordinator)
  • Organized one day E Waste Awareness Program on March 2019. (Event Coordinator)
  • Organized Yoga Day 12 June 2019 (Event Coordinator)
  • Organized Jal Diwas 22 July 2019 (Event Coordinator)
  • Organized Zero Waste Program and Inauguration of Compost Pit.2017(Event Coordinator)
  • Working as Coordinator for wet waste management, Compost Pit in college premises.

 

Affiliations with Professional Bodies

  • Member of Moderation Committee, University of Mumbai.
  • Expert in Environment Subject For USSC interview panel.
  • Syllabus Revision Committee Since 2012 to 2020 in subject Environmental Engineering I, Solid Waste Management ,Industrial Waste Treatment and Environmental Engineering I.

Books

International Journal

A Study Effect of RSPM on Spirometry to Identify an Occupational Hazard in Traffic Police U S Kale, P H Sawant International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences 12 (4), 633-642

2017

Correlation between traffic congestion on seasonal variation of vehicles and RSPM levels at the traffic junctions of Mumbai U Kale, P Sawant TTEM, 25

2017

 

Evaluation Of Exposure Analysis On People Exposed To Traffic Congestions.

U S Kale, PH Sawant

 

Journal of Environment and Health Sciences   US Kale, PH Sawant

 

Performance Testing on Diesel Engine Using Diesel & Biodiesel. S Rajvansh, T Jain, P Jain, U Kale

 

Plants as Bio-indicators of Automobile Exhaust Pollution- a Case Study of Sangli City  US Gaikwad, CD Ranade, JM Gadgil

Journal of the Institution of Engineers(India), Part EN, Environmental …

10

2006

 

Study of HEPA Filter and Finding its Efficiency with Change in Air Pressure

MS Uma Santosh Kale

(International Journal for Scientific Research and Development) 5 (Issue 07 …

2017

 

TIMatrix Generation.

CD Ranade, NA Pendhari, US Gaikwad, JM Gadgil

WEC (5), 260-262

2005

 

Waste Management Of Computers, Electrical And Electronic Products

NA Pendhari, CD Ranade, US Gaikwad

Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 362

2006

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International Conference

1        Uma Gaikwad  "Use of Bioindicators as Early Warning System for Air Pollution Due To Automobile Exhaust Pollutants" at International Conference in WEC-04– Shanghai, China.

2          Uma Gaikwad  “Use of Image Processing to detect Plants as Global Warming Indicators for Air Pollution” ICCE-2005, 2nd International Congress of Chemistry and Environment Held on Dec-23, 2005.

3        Uma Gaikwad “E-waste management of computers, electrical and electronics products” in International Conference on   “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development” organized by St Berchams College Changanacherry, kerala on

August 10-13, 2005.

4        Uma Gaikwad “Steganography” at International Conference on Current Trends of Information Technology Merg’05 held on Oct 1-3, 2005 by SRKR Engg College, Bhimavaram , Andhra Pradesh ,India.

5        Uma Gaikwad “Use of Image Processing to detect Plants as Global Warming Indicators for Air Pollution” ICCE-2005, 2nd International Congress of Chemistry and Environment Held on Dec-23, 2005.

6     Uma Kale International Conference on   Futuristic Innovations &  Developments In Civil Engineering, April 18 - 20, 2013 (Icfidce ‘13), Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi on “Review And Evaluation Of Traffic Pollution On Human Health”.

7     Uma Kale International Conference On Emerging Trends In Technology And Its Applications, 6th, 7th March 2013, Yadavrao Tasgaonkar Institute Of Engineering And Technolgy ,Karjat, Mumbai on ”Air Quality Health Index For Mumbai- A Review”.

8     Uma Kale International Conference “Aquaponics: the water conservant integration of aquaculture and crop cultivation” 23rd-24th FEBRUARY 18.

 

 

 

National Conference

 

1.      Uma Gaikwad “Water Resource Management” at National Conference in Aavishkar 2001, Govt. College of Engg, and Karad.

2.      Uma Gaikwad “Environmental Audits” at State Conference in Pioneer 2001,Kits College College Of Engg, Kolhapur.

3.      Uma Gaikwad “Water Resource (Shed) Management” at State Conference in Insearch 2001, Govt College of Engg, and Aurangabad.

4.      Uma Gaikwad “Rain Water Harvesting” at State Conference in Pioneer 2001, Kits College College of Engg, Kolhapur.

5.      Uma Gaikwad “Water Resource Management” at National Conference in Quantum2002, Rit College of Engg, and Rajaramnagar with Second prize.

6.      Uma Gaikwad “Evaluation of Plants as Bioindicators of Automobile Exhaust Pollution” at National Conference in Race 2004, Ksrm College of Engg, Kadappa, and Andra Pradesh with First Prize.

7.      Uma Gaikwad “Plants as Global warming Bioindicators of Automobile Exhaust Pollution” at National Conference in 2004, SRKR College of Engg, Bhimavaram, Andra Pradesh with First Prize.

8.      Uma Gaikwad “Geotechnical Investigations for Tsunami Effects In Future” at National Conference in GEOCONCEPT-04 2004“IGS – INDORE” SGSIGS college of Engg, Indore, M.P. with First Prize.

9.      Uma Gaikwad “Auto detection of Tsunami waves with the help of Satellite Imaging” National Conference on Vision, Graphics and Image Processing – NVGIP 2005 held on 2nd and 3rd March 2005.organised by Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga, Karnataka. India.

10.  Uma Kale, National Conference On Challenges And Recent Advances In Environmental Management, March 25, 2011, Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engineering , Nagpur on “Plants As Bioindicator Of Automobile Exhaust Pollution- A Case Study Of Sangli City”.

11.  Uma Kale, National Conference On Challenges And Recent Advances In Environmental Management, March 25, 2011, Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engineering , Nagpur on “ Systematic Closure Of Dumping Ground”.     

12.  Uma Kale, National Conference On Innovative Trends For Technology Developments Technocon-2012, January 6th & 7th, 2012, Datta Meghe Institute Of Engineering, Technology & Research,  Wardha on “Evaluation Of Relationship Between Aqhi And Human Due To Auto-Exhaust Pollution- A Review”.

13.  Uma Kale,  43 ISTE National Annual Convention on January 19th-21 Dec, 2013,  Tatyasaheb Kore Institute Of Engineering, Technology & Research,  Warna, Kolhapur on "Empowering technical education to address sustainibility and global competitiveness".

14.  Uma Kale, Development Of Low Cost Air Filter Using Plants, under the National Conferences On Smart Cities (NCSC’17) on 17TH -18TH MARCH 17 at Mumbai.

15.  Uma Kale, Utilization of Solidwaste from Paper Mills in Production of Papercrete Bricks, under the National Conferences On Smart Cities (NCSC’17) on 17TH -18TH MARCH 17 at Mumbai.

16.  Uma Kale, Biodiesel –Smart Energy, under the National Conferences On Smart Cities (NCSC’17) on 17TH -18TH MARCH 17 at Mumbai.

Newsletters

Article on Water Shed Management in Daily Lokmat, Solapur on 6 Jan 2002 Pg

Article on Tsunami Waves in Daily Pudhari, Solapur on 12 Jan 2005 Pg.10

Article on Pollution in Solapur in Daily Sakal, Solapur.

National Journal

  1. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Hamza Kapadia, "Case Study: CIDCO Mass Housing Project Using Precast Technique", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1342-1347, January-2020.

  2. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Disha Rane, Fiza Keen, Nawaf Khan, Sayma Qureshi, Sayed Hadi, "Compressive Strenght Evaluation of Self-Healing", Sustainable Lifesyle Approaches Towards Environmental and Climate Change, EIACP (PC_RP) Special Issue, 162-168, 2023.

  3. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Mubashshir Ansar Husain Sayed, Najae Ajaz Ahmed Mohammad Maqbool Haja, "Reuse of Demolition Waste in Concrete", Sustainable Lifestyle Approaches Towards Environmental and Climate Change, EIACP (PC-RP) Special Issue, 153-161, 2023.

  4. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Siddhi Kokate, Tausif Tamboli, Shrisai Vemula, Mehul Patil, Sayed Hadi, "Disposal of Batteries from Electric Vehicle", Sustainable Lifestyle Approaches Towards Environmental and Climate Change, EIACP (PC-RP) Special Issue, 129-135, 2023.

  5. Dr. Ganesh Kame, "Book chapter “Pull out Capacity of a vertical plate Anchor embedded in Cohesion less soil", Book Publisher International, , , August 2020.

  6. Prof Mohammad Rafi Khan, Dr Hegde RA, "“Efficiency of sawdust in Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous solution-A case study.”", Journal of Indian Water works Association, , 209-214, August 2020.

International Journal

  1. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Maaz Qureshi, Areej Palekar, "Use of Bio-Indicator Plants at Traffic Junction for Diluting Ambient Air Pollutants", Journal of Seybold Report, VOLUME 15 , ISSUE 8, 1958-1966, August 2020.

  2. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, "Book chapter “ Utilization of Geowaste in production of Geo fibers papercrete bricks”", The circular economy in the construction industry by Taylor and Francis Group, , , 2021.

  3. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Tausif Tamboli, Yash Hiwale, Zeeshan Alsulkar, Sayed Mohammed Hadi, "“Novel Application of Bamboo as A Construction Material (plywood)”", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, , Volume 12,, Issue 11, 531-537, November-2021.

  4. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Hadi Mubasshir Ansar, Najar Ajaz, Shaikh Faizan, "Application of porous concrete in pavement", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 12, Issue 11, 232-241, November-2021.

  5. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Mubasshir Ansar, Najar Ajaz, Shaikh Faizan, "“Application of Sensors & IoT based technology in Drip Irrigation", International Journal of New Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Volume 19 Issue 3, 20-28, April 2022.

  6. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Janhvi Shelke,Pooja Dhamal, Dr Uma Kale, Sayed Mohammed Hadi, "“Smart Bin for Smart Waste Management”.", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 13, Issue 4., 133-140, April-2022.

  7. Prof Ashutosh Dabli, Dr Abhay Bambole, Kamal Kishor M Bajoria, Prof. Sanam Salman Kazi, "“Evaluation of In-Place Stress in Concrete by Incremental Hole Drilling.”", American Concrete Institute Materials Journal, Vol. 117, Issue 4, , July 2020.

  8. Prof Rabia Sameen, Rushank Rajendra Parak, Haider Iqbal Jariwala, Khan Mohammad Saud Subhan, "Innovations in Disaster-Resistant Construction and Practices", International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, Volume 5, Issue 1, 178-188, January 2022.

  9. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, Dr. P H Sawant, "A Study Effect of RSPM on Spirometry to Identify an Occupational Hazard in Traffic Police", International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 12 / 4, 633-642, 2017.

International Conference

  1. Dr Uma Santosh Kale, "Utilization Of Paper Waste in Production of Papercrete Bricks", International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management – International Society of Waste Management Air and Water., , , November 2019.

Talks

  • Delivered Expert lecture at Viva Institute of Technology on 10th February 2020 on the topic “Industrial Waste Treatment”.
  • Delivered expert talk on “ Improvement of Air Quality” at CIDCO Bhavan, CBD, Belapur on 10th August 2020.
  • Delivered expert talk on “ Environment Sustainability ” at CIDCO Bhavan, CBD, Belapur on 19th March 2020.
  • Expert Lecture given at Mahanagarpalika on how to control pollution in Solapur?
  • Vocational training was undertaken from 1-15 July 2001 in order to have experience of testing Physical and Chemical Parameters of Water, Wastewater, Sugar Factory Waste, Soil testing for 15 days under guidance of Dr. B.Subbarao in Environmental Protection Research Foundation (EPRF), Vishrambag, and Sangli.

Patents

  • Patent is filed for the developed mask with application no TEMP/E-1/6633/2019-MUM and ref  no 201921006149 under the title Antipollution Respirator on 15th Feb 2019 under the research center Sardar PAtel College of Engineering, Mumbai.
  • Protocol “Novel face mask to prevent Pollution in healthy Volunteers Version 1.1 dt. 20 February 2018”is generated by ethical committee and test conducted at T N Medical College & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai for Ph.D Research Work.

 

UG Level

 

·       Environmental Engineering -I

·       Environmental Engineering -II

·       Environmental Studies

·       Solid Waste Management

·       Industrial Waste Treatment

·       Advanced Construction Equipments

·       Construction Equipments

·       Disaster Management, Mitigation and Measures

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Attended

  • “Preparing students for Project Management/Problem Based Learning” organized by M H SABOO SIDDIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING on 17th Jul, 2019 .

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Conducted

  • E Waste Awareness Program on 07th Mar, 2019 organized by Civil Department with “The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) in partnership with MAIT .

Training Course

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Attended

  1. One Week Short term training program ISTE, on Soft Skills for Professionals at Shah and  Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Chembur on 13th to 17th July 2009.
  2. One day workshop on " Environmental Studies" organized by Thadomal Shahani    Engineering college. Bandra on 18th July 2009.
  3. Three day workshop on" Environmental Studies" organized by Mumbai University at Somaiya college of Engineering, Vidyavihar on 6th to 8th August 2009.
  4. Attended one day Faculty Development Workshop on “Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and  Patent Protection” on 1st April, 2017 at MHSSCOE, Byculla.
  5. Attended two days workshop on NBA guidelines held in Feb’2011.
  6. Two days Faculty Development Programme on ” Using ICT in  Teaching Learning Process”  on 4th & 5th August 2017 Organized by Department of Computer Engineering MHSSCOE , Mumbai.
  7. Attended one day workshop on Current Regulation on Medical Devices and in vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Kits on 29 Sept 2016 at organized by CDSA, IISER Pune, CSIR-NCL-Venture Center and Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune.
  8. Attended one day FDP on 28th August 2016 on “Orientation Teaching Styles To Bridge the Gap Between Theory & Practice” at M.H.Saboo Siddik College of Engg, Byculla, Mumbai.400008.
  9.  Attended one day Faculty Development Programme on “SWOT Analysis” on 17th July 2019  at MHSSCOE, Mumbai.
  10. Attended one day Faculty Development Programme on “Preparing students for Project Management/Problem Based Learning” on 17th July 2019 at MHSSCOE, Mumbai.
  • Working as TCS-ION consultant for creating Q Bank.
  • Working as Member of Gazzette Moderation Committee , Mumbai Univeristy from 2016 December examinations till date.
  • Working as Paper setter, Evaluator, Moderator, Revaluator and Expert for environment related subjects from 2008.
  • Subject Expert-Environment as USSC Interviewer at Terna College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai.2018.
  • Subject Expert-Environment as USSC Interviewer UG Level Subjects(Mumbai University)
  • Delivered Expert lecture at Viva Institute of Technology on 10th February 2020 on the topic “Industrial Waste Treatment”.
  • Delivered expert talk on “ Improvement of Air Quality” at CIDCO Bhavan, CBD, Belapur on 10th August 2020.
  • Delivered expert talk on “ Environment Sustainability ” at CIDCO Bhavan, CBD, Belapur on 19th March 2020.