Name: Dr. V. K. Patki

Designation: Professor

Qualification: ME(Environmental Engg) , Ph.D.

Age: 41 Years

Experience: 21 Years

E-mail Id: vinyakpatki@orchidengg.ac.in

Area of Interest: Water and Waste water Engineering, Environmental modelling using artificial intelligence techniques such as Fuzzy Logic, Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm, Project management

Publications:
1. International Conference: 01
2. National Conference: 01
3. International Journal: 09
4. National Journal: 01

Subject Taught:
Environmental Engineering –I, Environmental Engineering –II, Engineering Mechanics, Optimization Technique, Engineering Management –I, Engineering Management –II, Environmental Engineering –II, Fluid Mechanics, Basic Civil Engineering

Project Guided:
• Integrated Onsite Grey water Treatment with Constructed Wetland for Household Application.
• Effect of Carbon to Nitogen (C/N) ratio for Methane Gas production from Municipal Solid Waste.
• Comparative Study of Column and Batch Adsorption for Copper removal using Activated and Non Activated Brick Powder.
• Comparative Study of Fuzzy Logic and ANFIS for assessment and Prediction of Water Quality in Municipal Distribution System.
• Comparative Study of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) for assessment and Prediction of Water Quality in Municipal Distribution System.

Awards & Recognition:
1) Recognised as PG teacher in Civil Engineering for Solapur University,Solapur
2) Awarded as the best faculty member of Civil Engineering Department for academic Year 2011- 12.

Achievements:
Reviewer for various Journals of Elsevier and Taylor and Francis.

Conferences / STTP / Workshops:
Total-20

Committee Member:
• Member of local selection committee for the College
• Member of Local Inspection Committee (LIC) member for Solapur University, Solapur
• College core committee member
• Worked as subject expert on University selection committee for selection of faculty members.

Professional Memberships: 
1) Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) ISTE.
2) Associate member of Institute of Engineers (IEI).