Dr. Vijay Gupchup
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Dr. Vijay N. Gupchup is an educationist, academician, researcher and considered an expert in the field of civil engineering
and structural engineering
.
degree in Civil Engineering
from VJTI, University of Bombay in 1958 and the Master of Science
& Doctor of Philosophy
degrees in Civil Engineering
in 1959 and 1963 respectively, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) in USA.
(formerly known as Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute) in Mumbai
. He held the post of the Principal of VJTI from January 1983 to June 1992 and May 1995 to January 1997, when Dr. Gupchup retired after spending nearly three decades in the field of Technical Education.
Dr. Gupchup was the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai
from June 1992 to May 1995. He was also the Chairman of the 'National Board of Accreditation
' set up by the All India Council for Technical Education
in India
from July 2000 till June 2003.
, Mumbai.
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and structural engineering
Structural engineering
Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right....
.
Education
Dr. Gupchup obtained the Bachelor of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
degree in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from VJTI, University of Bombay in 1958 and the Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
& Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degrees in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
in 1959 and 1963 respectively, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT) in USA.
Career
Dr. Gupchup was a professor at the Veermata Jijabai Technological InstituteVeermata Jijabai Technological Institute
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute is a premier regional engineering and technical institute, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia.India has 26 states. Founded in 1887, it was previously known as the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute,...
(formerly known as Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute) in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He held the post of the Principal of VJTI from January 1983 to June 1992 and May 1995 to January 1997, when Dr. Gupchup retired after spending nearly three decades in the field of Technical Education.
Dr. Gupchup was the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
from June 1992 to May 1995. He was also the Chairman of the 'National Board of Accreditation
National Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation , India was established by AICTE as an autonomous body under section 10 of AICTE act, 1987 for periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes basis according to specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council...
' set up by the All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from July 2000 till June 2003.
Contribution
Dr. Gupchup has been active in the field of Technical Education for more than thirty five years and has provided leadership in this field in the State of Maharashtra. He has contributed to various aspects of the development of Technical Education at the National level through his association with the All India Council for Technical education and the University Grants Commission. He has authored numerous technical papers and has also presented invited lectures at several Universities in the USA including Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University, Drexel University, Kansas State University, Texas State University, And Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.Activities
Dr. Gupchup continues to be an active member on various academic bodies of the University of Mumbai, AICTE and UGC. He is also a Director on several company boards and consults on a wide range of academic and engineering areas. He has been a Non-Executive Independent Director of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd since July 17, 1995. Dr. Gupchup has been Director of Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd since May 10, 2010. He is a member of the VJTI Alumni committee. He also serves as member of the Board of Governers of academic institutions including Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere and Vidyalankar Institute of TechnologyVidyalankar Institute of Technology
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology is an engineering degree college approved by the All India Council For Technical Education and affiliated to University of Mumbai, India....
, Mumbai.