DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TEACHING STAFF






DR. MAHESH B. PARAPPAGOUDAR
Principal & Professor

DR. MAHESH B. PARAPPAGOUDAR
Principal & Professor
Qualification:
PhD:Mechanical Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 2008
M.E: Production Management, Gogte Institute of Technology, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1996
B.E: Industrial & Production Engineering, B.V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1990
Experience:
Industry:2 years
Teaching: 30 years
Areas of Interest:Manufacturing, Modelling & Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, Statistical Analysis, Optimization, Soft Computing Applications
PhD:Mechanical Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 2008
M.E: Production Management, Gogte Institute of Technology, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1996
B.E: Industrial & Production Engineering, B.V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1990
Experience:
Industry:2 years
Teaching: 30 years
Areas of Interest:Manufacturing, Modelling & Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, Statistical Analysis, Optimization, Soft Computing Applications

DR. RAHUL RIBEIRO
Professor and Head of Department

DR. RAHUL RIBEIRO
Professor and Head of Department
Qualification:
PhD:Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University (2006)
M. Tech: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2003)
B.E: BE: Bachelor of Engineering, Marine Engineering and Research Institute, India (1995)
Experience:
Teaching: 15 yrs
Industry Experience: 05 yrs
Areas of Interest:Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Tribology
PhD:Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University (2006)
M. Tech: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2003)
B.E: BE: Bachelor of Engineering, Marine Engineering and Research Institute, India (1995)
Experience:
Teaching: 15 yrs
Industry Experience: 05 yrs
Areas of Interest:Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Tribology

Dr. Joe Kurian
Associate Professor

Dr. Joe Kurian
Associate Professor
Qualification:
PhD:Organisation Behaviour - Goa Business School, Goa University
M. Tech: Maintenance Engineering and Management IIT Madras
BE: Mechanical Engineering, Goa University
Experience:
Industry:5 years, 6 months
Teaching:22 years,6 monthS
Areas of Interest:Paradigm shift in higher education, Organisation Behaviour, Ability Groups in Higher Education, Personality Dynamics, Six Sigma Management
PhD:Organisation Behaviour - Goa Business School, Goa University
M. Tech: Maintenance Engineering and Management IIT Madras
BE: Mechanical Engineering, Goa University
Experience:
Industry:5 years, 6 months
Teaching:22 years,6 monthS
Areas of Interest:Paradigm shift in higher education, Organisation Behaviour, Ability Groups in Higher Education, Personality Dynamics, Six Sigma Management
- Email:joe@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. SAEESH VERENKAR
Assistant Professor

MR. SAEESH VERENKAR
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
PhD(Ongoing):Delamination in Composites - VTU
M. Tech: CAD- SRM University
MBA:Operations Management – Sikkim Manipal University
BE: Mechanical Engineering, Goa University
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:8 years
Areas of Interest:CAD,CAM,CAE, FEA, Mechanics, Vibrations, Composites
PhD(Ongoing):Delamination in Composites - VTU
M. Tech: CAD- SRM University
MBA:Operations Management – Sikkim Manipal University
BE: Mechanical Engineering, Goa University
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:8 years
Areas of Interest:CAD,CAM,CAE, FEA, Mechanics, Vibrations, Composites
- Email:saeesh@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. DATTAPRAKASH G VERNEKAR
Assistant Professor

MR. DATTAPRAKASH G VERNEKAR
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
M. Tech:Automobile Engineering (VJTI Mumbai - Mumbai University)
BE: Mechanical Engineering-Pune University
Diploma:Mechanical Engineering (GPP – BTE Goa)
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:6 years & 2 months
Areas of Interest:Automobile, Fluid Mechanics, Design, Thermal, I.C Engines & Energy conversion.
M. Tech:Automobile Engineering (VJTI Mumbai - Mumbai University)
BE: Mechanical Engineering-Pune University
Diploma:Mechanical Engineering (GPP – BTE Goa)
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:6 years & 2 months
Areas of Interest:Automobile, Fluid Mechanics, Design, Thermal, I.C Engines & Energy conversion.

MR. MARVIN FERNANDES
Assistant Professor

MR. MARVIN FERNANDES
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
M.E:Machine Design - University of Mumbai
BE: Mechanical Engineering- University of Mumbai
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Hydraulic Machinery, Engineering Mechanics.
M.E:Machine Design - University of Mumbai
BE: Mechanical Engineering- University of Mumbai
Experience:
Industry:1 year
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Hydraulic Machinery, Engineering Mechanics.
- Email: marvin@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. PRASAD MADHUKAR PAWAR
Assistant Professor

MR. PRASAD MADHUKAR PAWAR
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
M.Tech:Thermal power engineering – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
BE: Mechanical Engineering-Mumbai university
Experience:
Teaching:5 years 8 months
Areas of Interest:Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, CFD
M.Tech:Thermal power engineering – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
BE: Mechanical Engineering-Mumbai university
Experience:
Teaching:5 years 8 months
Areas of Interest:Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, CFD
- Email:prasad@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. PUSHPARAJ PINGULKAR
Assistant Professor

MR. PUSHPARAJ PINGULKAR
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
PHD (Pursuing): Multiscale Modelling of Failure in Composites - IIT Goa
M.Tech:Machine Design (NIE, Mysuru - VTU)
BE: Mechanical (PCCE, Verna - Goa University)
Experience:
Industry:1 year 6 months
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Theory of Machines , Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis
PHD (Pursuing): Multiscale Modelling of Failure in Composites - IIT Goa
M.Tech:Machine Design (NIE, Mysuru - VTU)
BE: Mechanical (PCCE, Verna - Goa University)
Experience:
Industry:1 year 6 months
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Theory of Machines , Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis
- Email:pushparaj@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. MOHNISH MADHUKAR BORKER
Assistant Professor

MR. MOHNISH MADHUKAR BORKER
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
PHD(pursuing):Catalytic Waste Plastic Pyrolysis - IIT Bombay
M.Tech:M.Tech Energy Engineering and Management - National Institute of Technology, Calicut
BE:Mechanical Goa University
Experience:
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Thermodynamics, Renewable Technology, Energy Management and Audit, Refrigeration, Catalytic Pyrolysis
PHD(pursuing):Catalytic Waste Plastic Pyrolysis - IIT Bombay
M.Tech:M.Tech Energy Engineering and Management - National Institute of Technology, Calicut
BE:Mechanical Goa University
Experience:
Teaching:6 years
Areas of Interest:Thermodynamics, Renewable Technology, Energy Management and Audit, Refrigeration, Catalytic Pyrolysis
- Email:mohnish@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. GAURAK PHALDESSAI
Assistant Professor

MR. GAURAK PHALDESSAI
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
M.Tech:MTech Thermal Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur
BE:Mechanical Engineering, P.C.C.E.
Experience:
Industry:11 months
Teaching:4 years 6 months
Areas of Interest:Thermal Engineering, Computational fluid dynamics, phase change materials, solar technology
M.Tech:MTech Thermal Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur
BE:Mechanical Engineering, P.C.C.E.
Experience:
Industry:11 months
Teaching:4 years 6 months
Areas of Interest:Thermal Engineering, Computational fluid dynamics, phase change materials, solar technology
- Email:gaurak@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. FLASIO COLACO
Assistant Professor

MR. FLASIO COLACO
Assistant Professor
Qualification:
M.Tech:Thermal Science and Energy Systems - Manipal University (MIT)
BE:Mechanical Engineering - Goa University
Experience:
Industry:1 years, 5 months
Teaching:6 years, 9 months
Areas of Interest:Thermal design, Solar technology, Engine research, LCA, Engineering Graphics
M.Tech:Thermal Science and Energy Systems - Manipal University (MIT)
BE:Mechanical Engineering - Goa University
Experience:
Industry:1 years, 5 months
Teaching:6 years, 9 months
Areas of Interest:Thermal design, Solar technology, Engine research, LCA, Engineering Graphics
- Email:flasio@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. RAMDAS PANDIT
Assistant Professor (On Contract)

MR. RAMDAS PANDIT
Assistant Professor (On Contract)
Qualification:
M.Tech:CAD/CAM, VIT Vellore
BE:Mechanical Engineering, G.E.C.
Experience:
Industry:4 years, 4 months
Teaching:3 years, 1 month
Areas of Interest:Stress analysis, FEA, Vibrations, SCM
M.Tech:CAD/CAM, VIT Vellore
BE:Mechanical Engineering, G.E.C.
Experience:
Industry:4 years, 4 months
Teaching:3 years, 1 month
Areas of Interest:Stress analysis, FEA, Vibrations, SCM
- Email:ramdas@pccegoa.edu.in

MR. PUNDALIK BHUSHAN SALKAR
Assistant Professor (On Contract)

MR. PUNDALIK BHUSHAN SALKAR
Assistant Professor (On Contract)
Qualification:
ME:Industrial Engineering; Goa College of Engineering
BE:Mechanical Engineering; Padre Conceicao College of Engg; Goa University LLB / LLM: Criminal Law; V.M.Salgaocar College of Law; Goa University
Experience:
Industry 1 year
Teaching: 3 years 4 months
Areas of Interest:Manufacturing, Machine Design, Ergonomics, Workstation Design
ME:Industrial Engineering; Goa College of Engineering
BE:Mechanical Engineering; Padre Conceicao College of Engg; Goa University LLB / LLM: Criminal Law; V.M.Salgaocar College of Law; Goa University
Experience:
Industry 1 year
Teaching: 3 years 4 months
Areas of Interest:Manufacturing, Machine Design, Ergonomics, Workstation Design

MS. MANASI SUNIL RAUT
Assistant Professor (On Contract)

MS. MANASI SUNIL RAUT
Assistant Professor (On Contract)
Qualification: MASTER’S IN FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (GEC)
Experience:
Industry: 1 Year
Areas of Interest:Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Experience:
Industry: 1 Year
Areas of Interest:Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering

MR. AMEY NAIK DESSAI
Assistant Professor (On Contract)

MR. AMEY NAIK DESSAI
Assistant Professor (On Contract)
Qualification:
PhD:(Ongoing) - 3D printing of Composite Materials – Goa University;
ME: Industrial Engineering; Goa College of Engineering BE: Mechanical Engineering, VTU
Experience:
Industry
Teaching: 6 years
Areas of Interest: Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Quality and Reliability, 3D Printing Design
PhD:(Ongoing) - 3D printing of Composite Materials – Goa University;
ME: Industrial Engineering; Goa College of Engineering BE: Mechanical Engineering, VTU
Experience:
Industry
Teaching: 6 years
Areas of Interest: Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Quality and Reliability, 3D Printing Design