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• Two units in a book published by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

• Katha Sagarachi (Storey of Oceans) Translation in Marathi of a book published by Geological Society of India, 2005 pp 36.

• Are we heading towards a water crisis? Translation in Marathi of a book published by Geological Society of India, 2004, pp 20.

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• Groundwater Resource Development and Management in India - Some glimpses (In progress)

• Deep Continental Crust - 2010

• Environmental Management (abstract volume) -1997

• Geotechnology (abstract volume) - 2008
   

• Project Title: "Timescale of the Landscape Development in the Deccan Plateau, India." completed in December 1989. (T.C.Atkinson, P.J.Rowe.V.S. Kale & N.J.Pawar) Funding Agency: Natural Environment Research Council (N.E.R.C.), England.

• Project Title: “Ambient Air Quality and Sound Level Monitoring on Bharat Forge Premises, Pune. (1990), Completed (Mrs. A.S. Gadgil, N.J.Pawar and D.N.Patil) Funding Agency: M/s Bharat Forge Ltd. Pune.

• Petrography and Geochemistry of basic-ultrabasic rocks from Bhandara Craton, Central India. Completed 1996 (N.R.Karmalkar and N.J.Pawar)Funding Agency : DST, Government of India, New Delhi.

• Sedimentological and Geochemical Studies on the Quaternary Karals from the West Coast of Maharashtra. Completed 1995 (G.R.Soman and N.J.Pawar) Funding Agency : DST, Government of India, New Delhi.

• Hydrogeological and Geochemical studies on the salt water and fresh water interaction in coastal aquifers of Maharashtra. Status : Completed 1998 (S.S.Thigale and N.J.Pawar) Funding Agency : DST, Government of India, New Delhi.

• Environmnetal Impact assessment of Chikhaldara Hydro-Power Project, Amravati district, Maharashtra. Completed 1998 (N.J.Pawar and R.P.Jagdale) Funding Agency: Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra.

• Assessment of soil and groundwater quality in the Pimpri - Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Area, Maharashtra. (N.J.Pawar and Vishwas S. Kale), completed Funding Agency: Pimpri - Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpri.

• Identifying geochemical processes of heavy metal transport and attenuation in shallow alluvial aquifers, Ankaleshwar Industrial Area, South Gujarat. (N.J.Pawar and J. D. Nikumbh))(On-going DST sponsored project under SSS programme).

• “Evaluating lithogenic / anthropogenic sources of heavy metals with reference to their impact on groundwater resources from the parts of Western Maharashtra” (N.J.Pawar and N.R. Karmalkar) (On-going University of Pune sponsored Project).

• Ambient air quality monitoring in Pune City (Mrs. A.S. Gadgil and N.J.Pawar), On going Funding Agency: Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

• “Solving environmental conflicts in coastal areas: global change, human mobility and sustainable urban development” a multi-university international research collaborative project between universities in European Union, India and South-East Asia. On-going.

• “Design and development of water quality data logger sensor system” Osaka City University, Japan and University of Pune. On-going.

• DST funded Sensitization Workshop on ''Flouride in Water'' organized in Shivaji University on March 22-23, 2011.

• Indian Geological Congress, Third session, Pune 1980.

• Nuclear techniques in Groundwater Hydrology, NGRI Hyderabad, 1982.

• Third Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geographers, Pune, 1982.

• International Symposium on Hydrological aspects of Mountainous Watersheds, Roorkee, 1982.

• Seminar on Indian Lithosphere, Pune 1982.

• Indian Science Congress Association, 71st session, Ranchi 1984.

• National Seminar/Workshop on Statistical Ecology, Pune 1985.

• Indian Science Congress Association 72nd Session, Lucknow 1985.

• Indian Science Congress Association, 74th Session, Banglore1987.

• National Symposium on applications of Geochemistry, Kolhapur 1988.

• Workshop on Analytical Techniques in Geochemistry, Pune 1989.

• Third National Symposium on Hydrology, CWPRS Pune 1990.

• Geological Society of India, annual meeting at IIT Bombay 1992.

• National Symposium on Environment, BARC, Bombay 1992.

• National Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, CWPRS, Pune 1992.

• Annual General Meeting, Geological Society of India, Pune, 1992.

• International Symposium on Hydrology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal 1993.

• International South-East Asia conference on Geomorphology, Singapore, 1995.

• National Seminar on Environmental Management in the 21st Century: Problems and Perspectives, Pune 1997.

• Regional workshop on Curriculum Development in Geosciences, Dharwad, 1998.

• National Symposium on Hydrogeology, Dhule, 1999.

• National symposium on Hydrology, Solapur 1999.

• Indian Science Congress, Pune. January 3-7, 2000.

• Training course on Environmental Geoindicators, IIT Mumbai, 2002.

• Regional work shop on Science of Shallow Subsurface by DST, PRL, Ahmedabad. November 2003.

• Regional work shop on Science of Shallow Subsurface by DST, JNU, Delhi 2004.

• Science of Shallow Subsurface, DST meeting, Vishakhapattam, 2006.

• Science of Shallow Subsurface, DST meeting, Trichy, 2008.

• National Conference on Changing Geohydrological Scenerio, Banglore, 2007.

• International Groundwater Conference on “groundwater dynamics and global change” Organised by University of Rajasthan, Jaipur March ,2008

• Asia-Oceania Geosciences Society organized International Conference at Singapore, August,10-15th, 2009.

• Educon - 2010 Vice-Chancellors Conference organized by Sakal Media Group., Pune at Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 20-23, 2010.

• 85th Annual Meeting of the AIU and Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors on the theme "Governance of Higher Education" organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, November 12-14, 2010.

• National Conference on Water Resources organized by Sheba Centre for Strategic Studies, Sana'a University, Yemen on January 15-17, 2011.

• Resource Person : Workshop on Analytical Techniques in Geochemistry, 1989.

• Director: Refresher Course in Environmental Science for College Teachers, 1992-93.

• Resource Person : Refresher course for college teachers in Environmental Science 1994.

• Organising Secretary : National Seminar on Environmental Management in the 21st Century : Problems and Perspectives, December 1997.

• Local Secretary : Environmental Science Forum, Indian Science Congress, Pune, January 3-7, 2000.

• Co-Coordinator : Refresher course for college Teachers in Environmental Science, March 2003.

• Convener: National Conference on Geotechnology, 2005.

• Co-convener : National Conference on Deep Continental Crust, 2007.

• Co-convener : Asia-Oceania Geosciences Society organized International Conference at Singapore, August,10-15th, 2009.

• Organizing Secretary : National Conference on Groundwater Development and Management, February, 2010.

• 7th University-Industry Council Symposium held at Shivaji University on August 5-7, 2010.

• Convener: DST Sponsored Sensitization Workshop on Flourides in Water, March 22-23, 2011.

• Vice-Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur - February 26, 2010 onwards.

• Head, Department of Geology, University of Pune, January 2008 - February 25, 2010

• Joint Coordinator, Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, (1993 – 1999).

• Coordinator, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India sponsored FIST programme (2000-2005).

• Coordinator, University Grants Commission sponsored DRS-SAP programme, 2007 - 2010 (February).

As a Professor and Head, Dr. Pawar has successfully developed several research programmes in the Department of Geology, designed and implemented new courses and generated lot of funds through several funding agencies for the infrastructure development. Under his leadership as a Coordinator of DST and UGC programmes, the Department of Geology, recently gained recognition as “DST-FIST sponsored” from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and by University Grants Commission as “DRS-I, SAP (Special Assistance Program) funded”. He motivated the faculty members to participate in the national level research programmes launched by Department of Science and Technology, such as Deep Continental Crust (DCS) with financial support of Rs. 16.5 lakhs and Science of Shallow Subsurface (SSS) with Rs.36 lakhs. He was instrumental in getting DRS (Departmental Research Support) programme of University Grants Commission with funding of Rs. 45 lakhs. Besides this he strengthened industry-academia interaction by involving the faculty in the programmes of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Commission) Energy Centre (Rs. 1.5 crores) and Reliance Industries (over 10 lakhs). Through these initiatives Dr Pawar has developed state of the art infrastructure in the Department of Geology, which is one of the unique in the country. Similarly, Dr. Pawar has launched the programmes for helping the students by formulating “employment cell” in the department through which campus interviews have been conducted for placements of the students. Professor Pawar was also largely responsible for modifying the admission process in geology by introducing entrance examination and also designed and introduced new one year diploma courses in Geology such as “Geoenvironmental Appraisal and Management” and “Geotechnology” both attracting the students from Geology, Environmental Science and Civil Engineering streams. His ideas have helped in inculcating the spirit of competitiveness in the faculty as well as students.

Besides Geology, in the full time administrative capacity (1993-1999) as a Joint coordinator of Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Pawar developed and implemented interdisciplinary courses by involving faculty members from all science departments. By inviting contributory faculty (in absence of full time permanent faculty), he could successfully implement full time M.Sc. programme and also developed and strengthened infrastructure by involving industry and through research projects.

Professor Pawar has made important contributions to national level research programmes launched by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He is active researcher in the nationwide programme on “Science of Shallow Subsurface”, developed by DST. Through this research programme as a Principal Investigator, Dr. Pawar received funds worth Rs.36 lakhs for working on heavy metals in Ankaleshwar oil field and industrial area. He has developed collaborative research programme with Osaka City University, Japan on the “design and development of water quality data logger sensor system”, which will be very useful in generating real time data on water quality from different water sources. Presently, he in involved in multi-university international research programme on “solving environmental conflicts in coastal areas: global change, human mobility and sustainable urban development” a collaborative project between universities in European Union, India and South-East Asia.

B] Responsibilities related to academic bodies of the University:

• Chairman: Board of Studies in Geology, University of Pune. 1996-2000.

• Member : Academic Council, University of Pune. 1996 - 2000.

• Member : Faculty of Science, University of Pune. 1996-2000.

• Member : Board of Studies in Environ. Science, Pune (1995- 99).

• Member : Board of Studies in Environ. Science, Pune (2005 - 2010).

• Member : Research & Recognition Committee, Geology, Pune University.

• Member : Board of Studies in Geology. (2008-2010).

 C] Other administrative responsibilities at the University:

• Member : Purchase Committee, University of Pune.

• Member : Printing Press Committee, University of Pune.

• Member : Committee for recommending financial help to wards of non-teaching employees, University of Pune.

• Member : Committee for review and redraft of rules for conducting excursion tours for the students from various University departments.

D] Memberships of Academic Bodies of the other Universities:

• Member : Board of Studies in Environmental Science, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 1997-99.

• Member : Board of Studies in Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 1997-2000.

• Member : Board of Studies in Earth Science, Swamy Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded.

• Member : Board of Studies in Geology, M.S. University, Baroda (2005 onwards).

• Member : Board of Studies in Geology, Solapur University, (2005 onward).

• Member : Research and Recognition committee in Geology, Nagpur University, (2005 onward).

• Member : Planning Board of Goa University for a period of two years from August, 2010.

E] Memberships of Professional Bodies:

• Fellow, Geological Society of India, Banglore.

• Life Member, Association of Hydrologists of India, Vishakhapatnam.

• Life Member, Geotechnical Society of India, New Delhi.

• Life Member, Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore.

• Life Member, Gondwana Society, Nagpur.

• Honorary Trustee : Shramshakti Pratishtan, Kolhapur.

F] Memberships of Committees of University Grants Commission:

• UGC Expert, Review Committee, CAS - SAP of Geology, Punjab University, Chandigarh.

• UGC Expert, Review Committee, CAS - SAP of Geology, Delhi University, Delhi.

• UGC Expert, Review Committee, CAS - SAP of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow.

• Member, Scrutiny Committee, SAP and Innovative programmes of University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

• UGC Nominee: Search Committee for the selection of Vice-Chancellor, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, Meeting held on 3rd June, 2010.

• UGC Expert to assess the proposals in the area of Earth Sciences (Geography/ Geology) in August, 2010.

• UGC Nominee on the Academic Advisory Committee of Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai for a period of two years from Septermber, 2010.

• Member of the Committee to review the functioning of the Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Dist. Sirmour (Himachal Pradesh) during 17th to 19th December, 2010.

G] Memberships of Committees at UPSC and MPSC Level:

• Member, Moderator, UPSC administrative services (Geology paper)

• Member, Geologists Selection Committees, MPSC

• Chairperson of the Peer Team to visit Kamraj College, Dist. Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu during September 7-8, 2010 for Assessment and Reaccreditation by NAAC

• Member of the Committee appointed by AICTE, New Delhi for giving approval to new institute Kamla Kant Institute of Management & Technology, Gwalior (M.P.) in April, 2011.

• Visiting Scholar : School of Environmental sciences, University of East Anglia, NORWICH, U.K. (February - June, 1985). British Council Fellowship.

• Visiting Scholar : School of Environmental sciences, University of East Anglia, NORWICH, U.K. (March - June, 1987). British Council Fellowship.

• Attended International Conference on Hydrology, Kathmandu (Nepal), 1993.

• Attended International Conference on Geomorphology, Singapore, 1995.

• Participated as a Resource Person in the Drinking Water Mission Programme of Government of Malawi (East Africa) Supported by Danish aid (February - March, 1999).

• Participated as a Resource Person in the Drinking Water Mission Programme of Government of Malawi (East Africa) (September - October, 1999). Other countries visited include Mozambique and South Africa.

• Visited Sanaa’s and Al Hodaidah Universities, Republic of Yemen (2001).

• AOGS 2009 – Sixth annual meeting of the Asia –Oceania Geosciences Society in Singapore. Invited as Session Chairman. August 11-15, 2009

• Visiting Professor: Will be visiting Osaka City University, Japan in November 2009 under the collaborative programme on Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Managing and Monitoring Urban Groundwater Resources. December, 2009.

• Visited La-Sapenza University Rome, Italy February, 2009 under multi-university international research programme on “solving environmental conflicts in coastal areas: global change, human mobility and sustainable urban development” a collaborative project between universities in European Union, India and South-East Asia.

• Attended Educon- 2010 Vice-Chancellors' Conference on the theme "Exploring New Horizons of Academic Brilliance in the Knowledge age" to be held at Sri Lanka during 20th to 23rd August, 2010 organized by Sakal Papers Ltd., Pune.

• Attended National Conference on Water Resources held at Sana'a University, Yemen from 15th to 17th January, 2011 organized by Sheba Centre for Strategic Studies, Sana'a University, Yemen.

• Conducted Geological field excursion tours for M.Sc. students.

• Conducted environmental awareness programmes.

• Delivered lectures in colleges, NSS camps, awareness programmes and in faculty improvement programmes organized by colleges.

• Delivered lectures in Central Water Commission, Khadakwasla in training courses.

• Delivered lectures in Training Programmes of GSDA and Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra, Pune under Hydrology Project.

• Delivered lectures in Refresher courses organized by Pune University.

• Delivered lectures in Refresher courses organized by other Universities.

• Worked as an examiner, Board of Examinations, Department of Geology, University of Pune.

• Worked as an examiner, Board of Examinations, Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune.

• Worked as a Chairman, Board of Examinations, Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune.

• Worked as an examiner, SET Examinations in Geology.

• Worked as a Chairman, SET Examinations in Geology.

• Worked as an examiner UGC – NET Examination in Environmental Science.

• Worked Adviser in the P.T. Boards for assessing candidates who have qualified in the GEOLOGISTS EXAMINATION, 2009 at UPSC Office, New Delhi during 18/10/2010 to 22/10/2010.

• Participated in Regional workshop on Curriculum Development in Geosciences organized by UGC at Dharwad, 1998. Suggested inclusion of Agricultural Geology and Geotechnology as new courses in the M.Sc. curriculum.

• Designed and introduced one year diploma course on “Geoenvironmental Appraisal and Management”, 2008 onwards, Department of Geology, University of Pune.

• Designed and introduced one year diploma course on “Geotechnology”, 2009 onwards, Department of Geology, University of Pune.

Research and Developmental activities in the University departments help in strengthening the teaching as well as research programmes besides students training. In the collaborative linkages developed by the Department of Geology, Dr Pawar has played very active role. The international and national level collaborative research linkages developed by the Department of Geology, University of Pune include:

International:

• Osaka City University, Japan.

• La-Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

• East Anglia University, England.

• Liverpool University, England.

• GEMOC Macquarie University, Australia.

• CNRS Montpellier, France.

National:

• Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Panvel.

• Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun.

• National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad.

• ONGC, Energy Centre, New Delhi.

•  Ph.D. Entrance Examinations in all the faculties have been conducted successfully as per the UGC guidelines from June, 2010.

• Approval for new Mechanical and Civil Engineering branches of B.Tech. curriculum (Department of Technology) received from AICTE, New Delhi from June, 2011.

• Appointments of Director, BCUD (April, 2010) and Registrar (June, 2010) have been made.

• The recruitment drive has taken for the 26 new appointments of Assistant Professors.

• The new scheme "Promotion of Research at College Level" has been launched and the district-wise research workshops have been conducted in 2010-11.

• Review of the administrative staff has been carried out and it is got approved from the Government.

• Elections of the various authorities of the Univesities have been conducted smoothly and all the bodies of the university formed.

• Semester system has been introduced and the concept of 'Digital College- Digital University' has been successfully started.

• Online examinations in the Computer Science branch have been conducted successfully.

• Initiatives taken to improve and strenghten internet connectivity and infrastructure. University's website "www.unishivaji.ac.in' has been modified as New Web portal.

• Various National and International level conferences have been conducted in the University.

• Budgetary provision are also made to provide incentive grants to the weaker colleges.

• A committee to prepare Vision Document 2025 of the University has been formed.

• Special initiatives and committees have been constituted for the celebration of Golden Jubilee Year of the University & proposals have been submitted to various funding agencies.

• Complete database of the affiliated colleges is being created in a separate computer system.

• MoU signed between Jaggery Cluster (Industrial Cluster Group) & Shivaji University, Kolhapur Post-graduate Departments (Chemistry, Biotechnology & Food Science & Technology Department) in December, 2010.