Teaching Experience: (11 years); Non-Teaching Experience : (15 years)

2007

Assistant Professor in Department of Automobile Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar.

2001-2007

Sr. Lab. Technician in Automobile Engg. Dept., Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar.

1991-2001

Skilled Asst. in Automobile Engg. Dept., Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar

• Automotive NVH
• Smart Materials
• I. C. Engines

A) Publications (in International Journals)

• S. R. Kumbhar, SubhasisMaji, Bimlesh Kumar, "Comparative Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Study of Rubber and Magnetorheological Elastomer", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), RIP Publication, ISSN No. 0973-4562, Volume 10, Number 71 (2015), (Scopus Indexed), pp. 531-534. H-Index : 13
• S. R. Kumbhar, SubhasisMaji, Bimlesh Kumar, "Automotive Vibration and Noise Control Using Smart Materials: A State of Art and Challenges'', World Journal of Engineering (WJE), Multi Science Publishing, ISSN 1708-5284, Volume 10, Number 6, December 2013, DOI.: 10:1260/1708-5284.10.6.535, (Scopus Indexed) pp. 535-542. H-Index : 3
• S. R. Kumbhar, SubhasisMaji, Bimlesh Kumar, “Fabrication and Response Analysis of Magnetorheological Elastomer”, Material Science Research India (MSRI), An International Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Vol. 9 No. 1, June 2012. pp. 111-116. 

B) Publications (in Indian Journals)

• Sanjay R. Kumbhar, A. C. Attar, M. T. Telsang, “Undergraduate Research Experience (URE): A New Dimension in Curricular Redesign”, Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Special Issue Jan. 2018, eISSN 2394-1707
• Satyajit R. Patil, Sanjay R. Kumbhar, “Curriculum Development of Automobile Engineering Undergraduate Program at an Autonomous Institute”, Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Volume 31, No.3, January 2018, ISSN 2349-2473, eISSN 2394-1707, pp. 271-280.  
• SatyajitPatil, PradipPatil, Sanjay Kumbhar, Sandip Desai, AnuradhaGaikwad, YogeshPatil, SupriyaSawant,  Ganesh Kawade, SaurabhGodbole, “Adopting MOOC Based Approach for ‘Self-Learning’ of Students”, Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Volume 30, No.3, January 2017, ISSN 2349-2473, eISSN 2394-1707,. pp. 310-315.  
• Dr. A.C. Attar, S.R. Kumbhar, Dr. Sushma S. Kulkarni, “NAAC – Quality Benchmarking in Technical Institutions”, Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Special Issue 2017, ISSN 2394 - 1707.
• B.P. Narayankar, S.R. Kumbhar, VivekDafale, “Design and Development of Bus Body Structure: A Critical Review”, Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Volume 4, Issue 3, ISSN: 2231-1793 (online), ISSN: 2347-9965 (print), Sept. – Dec. 2014, www.stmjournals.com, pp 25-30.
• S. R. Kumbhar, SubhasisMaji, Bimlesh Kumar, “Comparative Study of magneto-rheological Elastomeric and Rubber Bushings”, Technical Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), Pune Local Centre, Vol. 38, Nov. 2014, ISBN No. 978-81-924990-2-4 (Annual Technical Paper Meet, Pune The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkatta, organized by Pune Local Centre, Pune during 18 – 19 October, 2014), pp 275-278.

C) Publications (in peer-reviewed conferences held abroad)

Nil

D) Publications /Presentation(in peer-reviewed conferences held in India)

• Satyajit R. Kumbhar, Sanjay R. Kumbhar, “Curriculum Development of Automobile Engineering Undergraduate Program at an Autonomous Institute”, Fifth International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2018), Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu, INDIA, 8th – 9th January 2018.
• S. D. Kelkar, S. R. Kumbhar, “Dynamic Characteristics of Magnetorheological Elastomer Isolator”, 4th International Conference on “Advance Trend in Engineering, Technology and Research”, (ICATETR-2015) organized by Bal Krishna Institute of Technology, Kota during 19-20 June 2015, ISBN : 978-81-930823-0-0. pp. 288-291.  
• Dr. A. C. Attar, S. R. Kumbhar, “Project Based Learning – An Integrated Approach for Outcomes Based Learning”, 2nd International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, ISBN 978-1-5056-0937-0 ©2015, ICTIEE 2015, p.p. 783-787.  
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. T. Satpute, Mrs. S. S. Kulkarni, “Puzzle Based Learning: A Joyful Learning Strategy in Automotive Engineering Education”, International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2014), B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, HUBLI, Karnataka, INDIA, 16 – 18 January 2014
• S. M. Raut, S. R. Kumbhar, S. R. Patil, “Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) Bushing Used for Road Vehicle Suspension System”, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME2013), Paper S16/09, College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, May 29-31, 2013. 
• S. R. Kumbhar, SubhasisMaji, Bimlesh Kumar, “Magnetorheological Elastomers: Preparation and Dynamic Response Analysis”, Proceedings of ACMFMS 2012, Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures, ISBN No. 978-81-8487-248-4,  Editors: Santosh Kapuria, S. Pradyumna, Narosa Publishing House, pp. 236-239. Third Asian Conference On Mechanics Of Functional Materials And Structures, organized by Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 5 – 8 December, 2012. 
• S. R. Kumbhar, Dr. S. S. Sarawade, Dr. Bimlesh Kumar, “Magnetorheological Elastomers – Properties, Performance & Application Development”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME-2010), organized by S.V.N.I.T., Surat on 4th – 6th Jan. 2010, pp. 598- 602.
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. S. Gawade, Dr. Bimlesh Kumar, “Design, Development & Testing of Electrorheological Fluid Damper for Road Vehicle Suspension System”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME-2008), organized by S.V.N.I.T., Surat on 15th  – 17th Dec. 2008, pp. 456-460.

E) National Conference

• Dr. A.C. Attar, S.R. Kumbhar, Dr. Sushma S. Kulkarni, “NAAC – Quality Benchmarking in Technical Institutions”, National Conference on “Innovations in Engineering and Management Education” (NCIEME -2016) organized by R.I.T., Sakharale and Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli during 8-9 December, 2016. ISBN: 978-81-931546-3-2. pp. 157-161. 
• Vishal Borkar, Sanjay Kumbhar, “Impact of Compression Ratio on Performance and Emission of Diesel Engine Using Stable Emulsified Fuel”, Proceedings of National Conference on “Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NCRTME-2016)” organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli during 4th – 5th July, 2016, pp 420-424.
• YogeshPatil, S. S. Gawade, S. R. Kumbhar, “Magnetorheological Elastomers – Most Promising Smart Material for Vibration Control”, Proceedings of National Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (IME-10), J. T. Mahajan College of Engineering, Faizpur, 28 – 29 January 2010, pp. 105-108. 
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. S. Gawade, Dr. Bimlesh Kumar, “Comparative Study of Different ER Dampers”, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering (YANTRA-2007), organized by College of Engineering, Pandharpur on 23 – 24 Dec. 2007. pp. 1 – 6.
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. S. Gawade, Dr. Bimlesh Kumar, “ER Fluids – Review of Properties, Performance & Application Development”, Proceedings of National Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (IME-07), J. T. Mahajan College of Engineering, Faizpur, 29 – 30  March, 2007, pp. 117-122.
• S. R. Patil, S. R. Kumbhar, A. H. Mishrikoti, “ERP Implementation & Related Issues”, All India Seminar on ‘Enterprise Resource Planning & Manufacturing Execution System’ organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), Bokaro Steel City, Local center, 21 – 22 February, 2006, pp. 1-5.
• S. M. Sawant, S. R. Kumbhar, K. D. Sapate, “Vehicular Pollution – An Indian Scenario”, Proc. Of All India Seminar on ‘Challenges in Environmental Protection and Possible Solutions’ organized by The Institution of Engineers (India) Amravati Local Centre, Amravati,  January 11 – 12, 2003, pp. 282 – 287.

F) International Conference

Nil

G) Book

i) Books Published

• S. R. Kumbhar, “Applied Thermodynamics”, Electrotech Publications, Engineering Series, Satara,   ISBN No. 978-93-83752-43-0, First Edition, 30th Sept. 2016.  
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. S. Gawade, Bimlesh Kumar, “Electrorheological Fluid Damper for Road Vehicle Suspension System”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN No. 978-3-659-19950-9, Year - 2012.  
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. T. Satpute, S. D. Yadav, “I. C. Engine Testing – Laboratory Experiments”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN No. 978-3-659-20650-4, Year - 2012.
• S. R. Kumbhar, S. D. Yadav, K. D. Sapate, “Transport Management & Motor Industry”, Nirali Prakashan, Pune, December 2003.

ii) Chapters in Book

Nil

• Awards
  • Included biography in prestigious MARQUIS WHO’S WHO in the World, 2016, 33rd Edition, as one of the leading achievers around the world.
  • SHIKSHA RATTAN PURASKAR 2013, Instituted by India International Friendship Society (IIFS), New Delhi.
  • THIRD PRIZE for the poster entitled, “Development and Analysis of MRE Isolator for Automotive Applications”, in Student Poster Presentation Contest (Ph.D. Student) of Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2015 (SIAT -2015) organized by ARAI, Pune at the hands of Hon. Union Minister Shri. Nitin Gadkari, MoRTH, GoI, 21-23 January 2015. (Memento, Rs. 5000/- cheque and 3 Days Training Program at ARAI, Pune)   
  • BEST POSTER AWARD for Poster entitled, “Project Based Learning – An Integrated Approach for Outcomes-Based Learning”, presented at 2nd International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, organized by IUCEE and BMS College of Engineering, Bangluru (ICTIEE 2015) during 6-8 January 2015. 
  • CONSOLATION PRIZE at Annual Presentation on Best Practices Activity held at R.I.T., Sakharale on 3rd May 2010. Group Name – “The Chargers”, Worked as ‘Vice-Chairman’ of the group. 
  • KRA (Key Result Area) Award 2015-16, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11 instituted by Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale.
  • FIRST PRIZE for the paper  entitled “Engineering Technologies for Rural Development - Local Energy Generation (Biogas System)”, presented at All India Technicians’/Students’ Seminar  held on 30.10.99 during IEI Convocation & Seventh Technicians’/Students’ Convention at & Convocations held at The Institution of Engineers (India), Pune Local Center, Pune.  
  • FIRST PRIZE for the paper entitled “Energy & Sustainable Development: Emerging Challenges for Young Engineers”, presented at All India Technicians’/Students’ Seminar held on 01.11.98 during IEI Convocation & Sixth Technicians’/Students’ Convention at & Convocations held at The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata.
• Webinars delivered: 
• • “Automotive NVH Control Using Magneto Rheological Elastomers (MRE)”, IUCEE Webinar on 11th June, 2014 from 3.30 – 4.20 p.m.
  • “Puzzle-Based Learning – A Joyful Learning Strategy in Automotive Engineering Education”, IUCEE Webinar on 11th April 2014 from 3.30 – 4.10 p.m.
• Sessions delivered as resource persons at various levels:(University/state/national/international levels)
• • Webinars Delivered: 02
  • Sessions in FDPs/STTPs/Workshops/Seminars : 27
  • Expert Lectures: 25
• Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, STTP's Attended:
• • International Conferences, Seminars: 8
  • Online Certificate Courses: 2
  • STTPs, Workshops (Duration 1 or 2 Weeks): 9
  • Engg. Education, NBA & NAAC workshops: 18
  • Curriculum Development workshops: 8
  • Subject related Workshops, National Seminars: 17
• Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, STTP's Organized : 8
• Membership of professional bodies
• • The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, Chartered Engineer, 2012
  • The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, Member, M-140742-7
  • Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi, Life Member, LM–26717
  • Solar Energy Society for India (SESI), New Delhi, Life Member, 1036/LM/03
  • The Combustion Institute (Indian Section), I.I.T. Chennai, Life Member, LMC–806
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong-Kong, Member, 105526
  • IAENG Society of Mechanical Engineering, Hong-Kong, Member-105526 
  • Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE), Bangalore, Member, W/M/0839
  • International Society for Mechanical & Automobile Engineers (ISMAE), Member
  • International Association of Engineers and Scientists (IAEST), Member, 01304874
  • The Automobile Society (India), Member, MSMH001
  • Science And Engineering Institute (SCIEI), Member, 20130524001
  • The Institution of Automotive Engineers (IAE), Chennai, Member, ME/3240
  • The Institution of Motor Industries (IMI), Chennai, Member, MEI/5581
  • IJENS-RPG [IJENS Researchers Promotion Group], ID: IJENS-1270-Kumbhar
  • i-Xplore International Research Journal Consortium (IIRJC) (Membership No. 12832)
  • International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Mechanical Engineering Society, Singapore (Membership No. 80350019 dated 22 Dec. 2014)
  • International Society for Research and Development (ISRD), Life Membership, ID:SR4150900199, Senior Member (Dec. 2015)
  • Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED), Member, AM10100054042, (01/01/2016 to 01/01/2019) 
  • Regular Member – Scholars Academic & Scientific Society, Assam (Membership No. SAS/RMSASS/131)
• Editor of Journal
• • Editorial Board Member- International Journal of Automotive Engineering and Technologies (IJAET), ISSN 2146 - 9067, Published from Turkey. (Global Impact Factor – 0.501) 
  • Editorial Board Member- American Journal of Numerical Analysis, Science and Education Publishing, Newark, De, 19713, United States.
  • Editorial Board Member- Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications, STM Journals, Noida, U.P. India
  • Editorial Board Member- American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Education Publishing, Newark, De, 19713, United States,  ISSN (Print): 2328-4102 ISSN (Online): 2328-4110
  • Editorial Board Member- International Journal of Computer and Advanced Engineering Research (IJCAER), Bhopal
  • Associate Editorial Board Member- SAS Publishers (Scholars Academic & Scientific Publisher), India. (Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology).
  • Editorial Board Member - Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET) ISSN:2321-435X (Online) ISSN:2347-9523 (Print), Scholars Academic & Scientific Society, Assam. 
  • Associate Editor - Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET) ISSN:2321-435X (Online) ISSN:2347-9523 (Print), Scholars Academic & Scientific Society, Assam. (ID:SAS/SJET/E39)
• Reviewer of International Journal
• • International Reviewer Panel Member – Mechanica, Confeb Journal ISSN 2320-2491. 
  • Reviewer - World Journal of Engineering, Scopus indexed journal.
  • Reviewer - International Journal of Automotive Engineering and Technologies (IJAET), ISSN 2146 - 9067, Published from Turkey. 
  • Reviewer - Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (JMET), Bowen Publishing Company Ltd., Published from New York, USA, an International Peer-reviewed scholarly journal.  
  • Reviewer - International Journal of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology (ADMT), ISSN 2252-0406, Azad University, Majlesi Branch, Published from Isfahan, Iran.  
  • Reviewer - Transstellar Journal Publications and Research Consultancy Private Limited (TJPRC), Chennai.
  • Member, Reviewer Board - International Journal of Engineering & Technical Research - IJETR (An ISO 9001:2008 certified online journal), 
  • Reviewer, American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Education Publishing, Newark, De, 19713, United States, ISSN (Print): 2328-4102, ISSN (Online): 2328-4110
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Technology, IJTech, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, ISSN 2086-9614.
  • Member, Editorial Board/Reviewer’s Team, International Journal of Advances in Engineering Research and International Journal of Research in Science & Technology, IRP Publications, eISSN 2454-1796   ISSN-2454-180X.
• Member on Board of Industries or other Institutions
• • Member - Internal Quality Assurance Committee (IQAC) – SantGajananMaharaj College of Engineering, Mahagaon, Tal. Gadhinglaj, Dist. Kolhapur (From 28/10/2017 onwards)
  • Member - Internal Quality Assurance Committee (IQAC) – Adarsh Institute of Technology, Vita, Dist. Sangli
• Member BOS University / Other institutions
• • Member Secretary (Maharashtra State) – Automobile Society (India), The Institution of Automobile Engineers (India), New Delhi.
  • Member, Academic Council, Automobile Society (India), New Delhi.

• Major consultancy
  • Laboratory consultancy through testing of I.C. Engines with alternative fuels 
• PG Guided dissertation: Total = 08
• UG Guided Projects: (Till date Total No. = 13)
  • Design and Development of Anti-honking System (2017-18) Won the Second prize in Project Master held at National Level Technical Symposium Quantum 2018 on 2oth April 2018.
  • Three-way dumping of two-wheel tractor trolley (2014-15) Won the First prize in Project Master held at Kalyani – RIT Quantum’15 during 23-24 April 2015 under Automobile Engineering Department Group.Won Second Prize in Research Project Competition (AVISHKAR- Stage I) of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, organized at Arts and Commerce College, Palus, Dist. Sangli.Won Second Prize in Research Project Competition (AVISHKAR- Stage II) of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, organized at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
  • Automated coin operated paper copier machine (2014-15) Won First prize in Project Master held at Kalyani – RIT Quantum’15 during 23-24 April 2015 under Information Technology Group.