Ministry of Education
Chandrakant Sonawane
VIDWAN ID: 182209

Dr Chandrakant Sonawane

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Deputy Head
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Maharashtra
Expertise: Mechanical Engineering
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155 Publications
13 Projects
939 Scopus Citations
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18 Years 8 Months Total Experience
Publications
155 Total
Articles
116
Chapters
10
Proceedings
29
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Professional Recognition

Outstanding faculty awards
2017
VIFA international
Best paper - Travel award
2011
O. C. Zienkiewicz Foundation and trust, University of Swansea, UK
5.DST funding for attending an international conference
2010
DST
6.CSIR funding for attending an international conference
2012
CSIR

Community & Membership

NAAC
Criteria I inchanrge
Jan 2019
Indian Society For Technical Education
Life member
Jan 2003
Member of Institution of Engineers India
Life member
Jan 2019
National Society for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (NSFMFP)
life member
Jan 2022
Space Society of Mechanical Engineers, India: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN
life member
Jan 2022
Aeronautical Society (AeSI)
Life member
Jan 2023
Institution of Engineers India (IEI)
Life member
Jan 2021

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2013
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Master of Technology
2003
K. R. A. College
Bachelor of Engineering
2001
N/A
Deputy Head
Apr 2026 – Present
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Professor
May 2024 – Apr 2026
SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune | Department of Robotics and Automation
Professor
Jul 2021 – Apr 2024
SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor
Feb 2016 – Jun 2021
SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Associate Professor
May 2014 – Jan 2016
Zeal Education Society's Dnyanganga College of Education, Sinhgad Road, Pune 411051
Associate Professor
Jun 2013 – Apr 2014
Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust's Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Nigdi, Pune
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Jul 2012 – May 2013
Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust's Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Nigdi, Pune
Lecturer
Jul 2003 – Dec 2007
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar
Engineering and Technology
Mechanical Engineering

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Co-Authors (60)

Prof Jadav Chandra Mandal
Prof Jadav Chandra Mandal Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Dr Yogesh Patil
Dr Yogesh Patil N/A
Dr Rahul Banerjee
Dr Rahul Banerjee National Institute of Technology, Agartala
Prof Anil Kumar
Prof Anil Kumar Delhi Technological University
Dr Atul Kulkarni
Dr Atul Kulkarni Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Dr Harish Kumar M
Dr Harish Kumar M Christ University, Bangalore
Dr Shankar Subramaniam
Dr Shankar Subramaniam Kongu Engineering College
Dr Hitesh Panchal
Dr Hitesh Panchal GTU
Dr Pankaj Dumka
Dr Pankaj Dumka Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna
Mrs Rishika Chauhan
Mrs Rishika Chauhan Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna
Dr Arjunan T V
Dr Arjunan T V Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Dr Vishal Chaudhary
Dr Vishal Chaudhary Madhav Institute of Technology and Science
Dr Hitesh Bhargav
Dr Hitesh Bhargav GTU
Mr Ajay Oraon
Mr Ajay Oraon Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri
Mr Rohit Mishra
Mr Rohit Mishra Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna
Dr AMIT JOMDE
Dr AMIT JOMDE Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
Dr Sujay Raghavendra Naganna
Dr Sujay Raghavendra Naganna Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Dr Shrikrishna Dattatraya Sartale
Dr Shrikrishna Dattatraya Sartale Savitribai Phule Pune University
Dr Manjunath T C
Dr Manjunath T C N/A
Dr Manikprabhu Dhanorkar
Dr Manikprabhu Dhanorkar Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Dr Gopalakrishnan T
Dr Gopalakrishnan T Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
Dr Satish Kumar
Dr Satish Kumar SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Anirban Sur
Dr Anirban Sur SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Meena Laad
Dr Meena Laad SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Prof Anand Pandey
Prof Anand Pandey N/A
Dr Nitin Khedkar
Dr Nitin Khedkar MIT College of Engineering
Dr Rahee Walambe
Dr Rahee Walambe SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Matheswaran M M
Dr Matheswaran M M Jansons Institute of Technology
Dr Ravi Sekhar
Dr Ravi Sekhar SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Harish Kumar M
Dr Harish Kumar M Christ University, Bangalore
Dr Bharat Singh
Dr Bharat Singh G.L.A University, Mathura
Dr Selvakumar P
Dr Selvakumar P Kongu Engineering College
Prof Kamal Sharma
Prof Kamal Sharma G.L.A University, Mathura
Dr Vimal Kumar Pathak
Dr Vimal Kumar Pathak MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
Dr Rahul Goyal
Dr Rahul Goyal MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
Dr Ashish Goyal
Dr Ashish Goyal MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
Dr Vishal Chaudhary
Dr Vishal Chaudhary Bhagini Nivedita College
Dr Natrayan L
Dr Natrayan L N/A
Dr Krishnaraja A R
Dr Krishnaraja A R Kongu Engineering College
A S PERIYASAMY MANIKANDAN aspm.chem
A S PERIYASAMY MANIKANDAN aspm.chem Kongu Engineering College
Mr Arun Kumar M
Mr Arun Kumar M N/A
Dr Suresh Muthusamy
Dr Suresh Muthusamy Kongu Engineering College
Prof Chander Prakash
Prof Chander Prakash N/A
Dr Dipankar Kakati
Dr Dipankar Kakati Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan's, D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune
Dr Pavankumar Sonawane
Dr Pavankumar Sonawane Jaywant Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Mulashi, Pune
Dr Ramesh B T
Dr Ramesh B T SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Uday Aswalekar
Dr Uday Aswalekar Vidyavardhinis College of Engineering and Technology
Dr Mahale Rayappa Shrinivas
Dr Mahale Rayappa Shrinivas Christ University, Bangalore
Dr Yogesh Jadhav
Dr Yogesh Jadhav Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Dr Sachin Shinde
Dr Sachin Shinde Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), GOKUL-SHIRGAON
Dr Muneeswaran Vasudevan
Dr Muneeswaran Vasudevan Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Dr Shashikant Auti
Dr Shashikant Auti Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandals Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering J V P D Scheme Gulmohar Road Vile Parle (West) Mumbai
Dr Anindita Roy
Dr Anindita Roy SYMBIOSIS Institute of Technology, Pune
Dr Umapathi K
Dr Umapathi K KIT- Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology
Prof Dr. Nitin Pagar
Prof Dr. Nitin Pagar N/A
Dr Dattatray Hulwan
Dr Dattatray Hulwan Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trusts Vishwakarama Institute of Technology, Apper Indiranagar, Pune
Mr Prateek Malwe
Mr Prateek Malwe Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society's Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune 411018
Prof Shrikant Chaudhari
Prof Shrikant Chaudhari Government engineering college, Infront of V.M.V. ,Amravati.
Dr Pavithra G
Dr Pavithra G Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BANGALORE
Dr Amol Vedpathak
Dr Amol Vedpathak Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune

Scholarly Work

AI-Driven Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Framework for Non-Invasive and patient-specific Hemodynamic Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2026 – Ongoing
Development of Low cost Electro Catalyst For Hydrogen Generation
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Deep Learning for Renewable Energy: CNN Image Processing in PV Power Plants
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Scalable fabrication of next generation supercapacitor and performance optimization, life cycle analysis for automotive application
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Life cycle estimation of electric vehicle battery using data driven approach
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Experiemental and numerical investigation on thin flimwater cooling for PV panels
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for prediction of Composite Propellant Properties
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Digitization and separation of radiography flims of solid rocket motors with flaws
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Synthesis of hybrid Nanocomposite as an efficient burn rate modifier catalyst for solid composite propellent
Other
Role: Other
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Course Development on
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Role: Other
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Solid-liquid separation of high suspended particulate matter containing effluent for recovery water and reuse
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: SIU/SCRI/MRP Approval/2020
Amount: ₹1.50 Lac
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Development of High Order Accurate Numerical Scheme for Steady/Unsteady Incompressible Flow involving Stationary/Moving Boundaries over Unstructured Mesh
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: ECR/2017/000476
Amount: ₹18.04 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2020
Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Investigation on Flexible Heat pipe for improved heat transfer Characteristics
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: SIU/SCRI/MRP Approval/20171286
Amount: ₹1.50 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2018

Investigation on Enhancement of Low Speed Torque of Natural Gas Engines for Commercial Vehicle Application

University Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Year 2022
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Development of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solver for Cardiovascular Diseases

University Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Year 2023
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A Cascade Cyclone Separator for Separation of Submicron Biological Material

symbiosis International Deemed University
Pune
- Patent No. : - Filed : 25-11-2020
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Scholarly Publications

Modelling Bodies in Static Equilibrium Using Python Programming: Bridging Theory and Practice

Open Access
Journal Article
Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems. Year: 2025. Volume: 12 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 2195-2201 .
Authors: Choon Kit Chan; Pankaj Dumka; Kuldip Dodiya; Dhananjay R. Mishra; Rishika Chauhan; Chandrakant Sonawane; ArunKumar Bongale; Subhav Singh; Deekshant Varshney
DOI 10.18280/mmep.120635

Modelling Two-Dimensional Laplace Equation Using Monte Carlo Simulation: A Python Viewpoint

Open Access
Journal Article
Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems. Year: 2025. Volume: 12 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 159-165 .
Authors: Pankaj Dumka; Rishika Chauhan; Rohit Mishra; Darshana Dave; Chandrakant Sonawane; Anand Pandey; Ghanshyam Tejani
DOI 10.18280/mmep.120118

Excel Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Solar Still: Comprehensive Analysis

Open Access
Journal Article
Engineered Science. Year: 2025. Volume: 34 .
Authors: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, A.B. Road, Raghogharh, Guna, Madhya Pradesh, 473226, India; Pankaj Dumka; Rishika Chauhan; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, A.B. Road, Raghogharh, Guna, Madhya Pradesh, 473226, India; Sonawane Chandrakant; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Symbiosis International University, Pune, 412115, India; Choon Kit Chan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, INTI International University, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia; Feroz Shaik; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prince Mohd Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia; Ghanshyam G Tejani; Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, 11931, Jordan; Jadara University Research Center, Jadara University, Irbid, 21110, Jordan; Subhav Singh; Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India; Division of research and development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India; Deekshant Varshney; Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India; Division of research and development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
DOI 10.30919/es1446 Crossref Crossref: 2 Scopus Scopus: 3

Python Simulations for Engineering Education: Resultant and Equilibrium in Coplanar Non-Concurrent Forces

Open Access
Journal Article
Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems. Year: 2025. Volume: 12 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 403-414 .
Authors: Dumka, P.; Dave, D.; Sonawane, C.; Bongale, A.; Chan, C.K.; Tejani, G.
DOI 10.18280/mmep.120205 Scopus Scopus: 1

Enhancing distillate output in conventional solar stills through gel ball

Open Access
Journal Article
Desalination and Water Treatment. Year: 2025. Volume: 323 .
Authors: Pankaj Dumka; Choon Kit Chan; Md irfanul Haque Siddiqui; Kamal Sharma; Sonawane Chandrakant R; Satish Kumar; Subhav Singh; Deekshant Varshaney
DOI 10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101336 Crossref Crossref: 2 Scopus Scopus: 2

A machine learning approach for significant utilization of high-ash Indian coals by metal chloride modification

Open Access
Journal Article
Scientific Reports. Year: 2025. Volume: 15 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Aparna Singh; Deepak Singh Panwar; Satish Kumar Maurya; Ajay Oraon; Sanjeev Srivastava; Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui; Saurav Dixit; Choon Kit Chan; Chandrakant Sonawane
DOI 10.1038/s41598-025-12065-9 Crossref Crossref: 1 Scopus Scopus: 1

A case study on analyzing the performance of microplate heat exchanger using nanofluids at different flow rates and temperatures

Open Access
Journal Article
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. Year: 2023. Volume: 44 , Pages: 102805 .
Authors: Nesakumar Dharmakkan; Periasamy Manikandan Srinivasan; Suresh Muthusamy; Amit Jomde; Sonal Shamkuwar; Chandrakant Sonawane; Kamal Sharma; Ali Jawad Alrubaie; A.S. El Shafay; Hitesh Panchal
DOI 10.1016/j.csite.2023.102805 Crossref Crossref: 27 Scopus Scopus: 32

Innovative Solutions for Water Treatment: Unveiling the Potential of Polyoxazoline Polymer Activated Carbon Composite for Efficient Elimination of Lead Ions

Open Access
Journal Article
Water. Year: 2024. Volume: 16 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 466 .
Authors: Abdelfattah Amari; Mohamed Boujelbene; Fatima Moayad Sami; Noureddine Elboughdiri; Chandrakant Sonawane; Sujay Raghavendra Naganna; Saad Sh. Sammen
DOI 10.3390/w16030466 Crossref Crossref: 2 Scopus Scopus: 3
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