Guest Lectures

Guest Lectures

Date Events
3rd Jan Guest lecture by Shri Mandar Deshmukh, INDOVANCE for 10th semester students regarding Placement.
24th Jan Guest lecture by Dr.Vandana Khushlani (Bhartiya Shikshan  Mandal) on the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanty’ (Parakram Divas)
9th Mar Guest lecture by Ar. Shradha Bhansali for 4th semester students on ‘Planning aspects of Music Institute’
 24th Mar Guest lecture by Dr. Sujit Metre, Principal Bizani College for 2nd Semester students on ‘Financial Planning’.
21st Apr Guest lecture by Ar. Radhika Deshpande, M.Arch (AE) for 6th  semester students on ‘Impacts of buildings on Avian population and their migration’.
22nd Apr Guest lecture by Ar.Sandip Pathe for Urban Design students on ‘Evolution of Neighborhood on the basis of Occupation & Craft.’.Case- Mohalla-E-Mominpura.
22nd Apr Guest lecture by Ar. Akash Baraiya for Urban Design students on ‘Communities & textile industry as the livelihood in the region of Nagpur’.Case- Mohalla-E-Mominpura.
30th  Apr Guest lecture by Mr. Anuj Singh, Edu-culture, Nagpur for  B. Arch students on ‘How to prepare for Civil Services Exams’.
22nd May Guest lecture by Ar. Yogi Joseph on ‘Automobility and its Discontents “by M.Arch Urban Design department .(online mode)
19th Jul Guest lecture on ‘Basic Acoustics’ was arranged for 7th sem students to make them realize the importance of acoustics in interior spaces and the necessity of manipulating the acoustical environment in buildings.  The fundamentals of wave motion were discussed. The frequency range of audible sounds was told to the students. The phenomenon of Propagation of sound, sound reflection, diffusion and diffraction were also taught.
27th Jul Guest lecture by Dr. Anjali Patwardhan, Orange-beak, Nagpur for  B. Arch students on ‘Introduction to Multidisciplinary Exhibition – Dec2023’.
1st Aug Guest lecture by Ar. Pradyumna Sahastrabhojani, Nagpur for  5th semester students on ‘Vernacular Architecture’.
2nd Aug Guest lecture by Ar. Nisha Bothra & Mr. Jeet Singh for 3rd semester students on ‘Tribal Architecture of Bastar Region’.
3rd Aug Guest lecture by Prof. Ritu Deshmukh for 7th semester students on ‘Importance of Ghat & their documentation’.
24th Aug Guest lecture by Dr. Kamayani Deshpande, Nagpur for  B. Arch students on ‘Introduction to UPAY Organisation’.
24th Aug Guest lecture by Ms. Vinti Gandhi, Nagpur for  B. Arch students on ‘Principles of Interior Design’.
29th Aug Guest lecture on ‘Development of Ghats’ for 7th semester students by Dr.Vishakha Kawathekar.
20th Sep Guest lecture on ‘Drishyam – the basics of visual communication’ for 7th semester students by Ar. Shubham Bhujade.
23rd Sep Guest lecture by Dr. Sujit Metre, Principal Binzani College Nagpur for teaching & non-teaching staff on ‘Financial planning after retirement’.
29th Sep Guest lecture by Alumna Ishita Tiwari sharing information about preparation to appear for Campus placement.
1st Oct Guest lecture by Ar. Jasmine Saluja ’.and Ar. Oormi Kapadia on ‘Design for people : Understanding Placemaking as a Process Tool” by M.Arch (Department of Urban Design)
Online mode
1st Oct Guest lecture by Mr. Pankaj Nimbalkar, Nagpur for B. Arch students on ‘Awareness towards Fire Fighting Services’.
3rd Oct Guest lecture by Ar. Ashwini Kulkarni Lothe, Nagpur for 3rd semester students on ‘Architectural Writing – Tips to Write an Article’.
2nd Nov Guest lecture by Ar. Sonali Roy, Nagpur for 3rd semester students on ‘Appropriate Aptitude Towards Understanding the subject History’.

List of Guest Speakers in last one year 2021

Sr. No. Guest Speaker
1. Mrs. Meera Kadbe
2. Ar. Niki Shah
3. Ar. Rupali Patki
4. Ar. Jyotika Paradkar
5. Ar. Sukanya Misra
6. Ar. Aushotosh Uikey
7. Ar. Sravaya Garaladenne
8. Smt. Garima Bagdodiya
9. Ar. Sana Sheikh
10. Dr. S. Rajagopalan
11. Mr. Shrikant Gudadhe
12. Ar. Sanjay Kanvinde
13. Ar. Sandeep Mathur
14. Dr. Sonawane
15. Ar. P.S.Uttarwar
16. Mr. Ashok Karandikar
17. Bhavana Chitarwar
18. Nilesh Kaate
19. Ujjwala Khot
Sr. No. Guest Speaker
20. Mainak Ghosh
21. Ar. Chetan Shivprasad
22. Dr. Devendra Badhane
23. Dr. Pratiksha Mayee
24. Ar. Shubham Bhujade
25. Uday Andhare
26. Moushmee Andhare
27. Dr. Supriya Nene
28. Ar. Chaitali Nathane
29. Ar. Sonal Fuke
30. Dr. C.A Moghe
31. Ar. Kaushal Jajoo
32. Dr. Ajay Deshpande
33. Ar. Sumesh Modi
34. Ar. Kirtida Unwale
35. Ar. Sonal Mittal
36. Dr. Sameer Deshkar
37. Dr. C.A Moghe
38. Dr. Dipti Shukla
Date Events
27th Jan Guest lecture by Mrs Meera Kadbe from Olawa foundation on Child Development program under NSS activity for staff and students.
27th Jan Guest lecture on Campus Planning by Ar. Niki Shah by IQAC Cell . (in online mode)
15th April Guest lecture on specialized building materials by Ar. Rupali Patki and Ar. Jyotika Paradkar, from Bangalore for finak year students and staff. (in online mode)
3rd July A Guest Lecture by Ar. Sukanya Misra who is an urban designer & works at Nikken Sekkei ltd, Tokyo, Japan. She explained the range of projects that she has worked on in the field of urban design & public space design. Also explained their core philosophy & the projects they undertake & also the various stages that are involved in the project in detail. She then explained 2 of her important urban projects in detail that she has worked upon i.e “Singapore Rail Corridor Competition” & the other one was “Public space design & Management Plan”.
16th Jul Guest Lecture was held on 16th July 2021 by Ar. Ashutosh Uikey, who is currently working at the post of Additional chief Planner at CIDCO, Navi Mumbai. He has worked as a Town Planning Officer(TPO) for Chikhaldara. He gave a crisp presentation on Chikhaldara from its present population, location, Project Area delineated by CIDCO, Chikhaldara’s famous tourists points, potentials & also explained the concept behind planning of Goal Marg, ecotourism, proposed viewpoints, nature clubs, residential, commercial zone & DP. He also explained the developments in Town Area & other potentials in detail. Finally the session was ended by an intensive series of Question & Answer session. This Guest Lecture was mainly planned for the Students of Master of Urban Design for their studio project on Chikhaldara Town proposed by CIDCO.
23rd Oct Guest Lecture by Ar. Sravaya Garladenne , Urban Designer and Urban Planer (India and USA) on ‘Implementing South Central Waterfront : Vision , Framework and plan.
27th Oct Guest lecture by Smt. Garima Bagdodiya, Judicial Magistrate , on Gender equality and Law and Order , which every citizen must be acquainted with. information regarding the same.
28th Oct Guest lecture by Ar. Samruddhi Amte for 7th semester students for understanding importance and basic application in Corel Draw for presentation drawing.
28th Oct Guest lecture by Ar. Sana Sheikh for 7th semester students for understanding rendering on V Ray in Revit.
29th Oct Guest lecture on Acoustics for seventh semester students by Rajgopalan sir.
21st Dec Guest lecture on Road Safety and Awareness by member of NGO ,Janakrosh , Mr. Shrikant Gudadhe briefing our students as a part of First Year Induction Program 2021-22
Date Events
7th Jan Ar. Sanjay Kanvinde and Ar. Sandeep Mathur visited college for interactive sessions with PG students of SMMCA.
17th Jan Presentation by Dr. Sonawane  on Smart City of Nagpur  for students.
21st Jan Presentation by Ar. P. S. Uttarwar on Lagre Scale Urban Projects for students.
22nd Jan Presentation by Mr. Ashok Karandikar on Legal Response to  the parking of vehicles in public spaces for final year students under Janeev Jagruti.
5th Feb Presentation by Bhavana Chitarwar for PG students.
5th Mar Presentation by Nilesh Kaate on Advancement in HVAC for final students.
3rd  Sep, 8th Sep Presentation series by Ar. Ujwala Khot on Analyzing Temple Architecture for students.
14th Sep JAITRA  series – Presentation by Mainak Ghosh
17th Oct JAITRA  series – Presentation by Ar. Chetan Shiv Prasad.
31st Oct JAITRA  series – Presentation by Ar. Devendra Badhane.
31st Oct Presentation by Dr. Pratiksha Mayee Manger of Ankur Seeds, Nagpur for 7th sem students.
7th Nov Presentation by Ar. Shubham Bhujade on ‘Dhrishyam- basics of visual communication’ for students.
7th Nov JAITRA  series – Presentation by Ar. Uday Andhare & Ar. Mousmee Andhare
10th Nov Presentation by Dr. Supriya Nene, Principal MMCOA, Pune.
20th Nov Presentation by Ar. Chaitali Nathane, Manger KPMG London on ‘Real estate Development’.
21st Nov Presentation by Ar. Sonal Fuke on “Towards a happier and a more Secure me.” organized by Rotract Club of SMMCA, Nagpur.
15th & 17th Dec Presentation by Dr. C A Moghe on Environmental Impact assessment.
Date Lecture
6th Jan Lecture by Ar. Sanjay Kanvinde and Ar. sandeep mathurfor M. Arch (UD)students about the importance of Urban design and designers.
16th Jan Workshop on awareness about GRIHA rating system by Ms. Shaily Mayure and Mr. Abhishek Pathare.
17th Jan Lecture by Ar. P.S Uttarwar on large scale urban projects in various cities.
22nd Jan Lecture by Mr. Ashok Karandikar on the response to the problem of parking vehicles in public spaces
1st Feb Lecture by NARCHI about cancer awareness
5th Feb Lecture by Mrs. Bhawana Chittarwar – for M. Arch (UD)students.
13th Feb Sculpture workshop by Mr. Prashant Wadarkar
17th June Guest Lecture for Joint studio
2nd Aug Guest Lecture by Shri Shrikant Gudadhe on Traffic rules and Safety by NGO Janaakrosh
3rd Aug Presentation by Ar.Anita Kulkarni in collaboration with BID department on her projects. She narrated students how to observe spaces in urban context .
6th Aug Presentation by engineer Shorab Jain CBRI, Rookie for 5th semester students on ‘life safety code for fire safety’. He elaborated on the codes and various design issues related to fire safety.
9th Aug Presentation by Ar.Priyanka Sute for 3rd semester on vernacular architecture.
4 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep & 13 Sep In collaboration with Ethos, online lecture series were conducted for 7thsemester students.
12th Oct Presentation by Dr.Abhishek Natu on research skills for 7th semester students.
19th Oct Interactive session by Ar.Sonal Fuke for 1st semester students.
15th Nov Presentation by Ar.Amit Pimple for M.Arch students on Participatory Design and Planning Techniques.
3rd Dec Presentation by Anuja Pande for 4th semester students on Importance of Meditation..
15th Nov A lecture on “Participatory Design and Planning Techniques” was held today for students of M.Arch ( Urban Design) by Ar. Amit Pimpale.
10th Dec A lecture on ‘Urban Design Guidelines for Architectural Proposition “ was held today for students of M.Arch ( Urban Design) by Ar. Amit Pimpale.

Expert lecture by Mr. Nilesh Kate

5th March 2020

Expert lecture by Mr. Nilesh Kate on Advancement in HVAC on 5th March for final year Hi tech elective students.

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A Guest lecture on Vernacular Architecture

9th August 2019

A guest lecture was conducted by Ar. Priyanka Sute on 09.08.2019 under the elective “Vernacular Architecture” for third semester students.

A Guest lecture on Fire Safety Codes

6th August 2019

A Guest lecture was conducted by Dr. Shourav Jain on 06-08 2019 on Fire Safety Codes for Third Year and Fourth Year Students.

Guest lecture on Landscape Designs

3rd August 2019

A Guest lecture was conducted by Ar. Anita Kulkarni on 03-08 2019 on her experiences in the field of Landscape Designs. She addressed students to observe the small spaces in Urban Context and make its diligent use.

Guest lecture on “Road Safety” by NGO Janakrosh

2nd August 2019

A guest lecture was conducted on “Road Safety” by NGO Janakrosh on 2nd August 2019 in First Year Induction Programme.

Guest Lecture conducted on the occasion of Guru Poornima

20th July 2019

Guest lecture was conducted on the occasion of “Guru Poornima” on 20th July 2019 by Mrs Rama Godwalkar.

  • Guest lecture on 6th March 2018 by Mr. Voditle sir for 3rd year construction.
  • Guest lecture on 23rd March 2018 by Ar. Akshay Patil for final year students on urban design.
  • Guest lecture on 27th April 2018 by WIDEA team for 4th year on portfolio making.
  • Guest lecture on 17th July 2018 by Waqar Nakhwi for 4th year students.
  • Guest lecture on 2nd August 2018 by Yogesh Deshpande for M. Arch. students.
  • Guest lecture on 18th August 2018 by Ar. Shirish Beri for students and staff.
  • Guest lecture on 6th September 2018 by toy designer Suhasini Paul for students and staff.
  • Guest lecture on 21st September 2018 by Cathleen Cummings for 1st and 2nd year students.
  • Guest lecture on 8th January 2018 by Mr. Moroney for 6th semester construction.
  • Guest lecture on 9th January 2018 by Mr. Rajeev Chaddha  from Gold Cost Bond university organized by training placement cell.
  • Guest lecture on 7th February 2018 by Ar. Snehal Shah on ‘How to read a book’  for  8th semester students.
  • Guest lecture on 22nd February 2018 by Dr. Pooja Pathak for 6th semester as a part of elective subject – Environmental Psychology.
  • Guest lecture on 27th February 2018 by  Mr. Purandhare  on Acoustics of Suresh Bhatt auditorium for 4th year.
  • Panel discussion on 6th of July 2017 for the students of Fourth Year Seventh Semester students. Eminent personalities from various fields participated in the panel discussion. The panelists included Ar. Vikram Hundekar (Pune), Ar. Dilip Jade (Akola), Dr. Milind Apte (Psychologist, Nagpur), Mr. Gurdeep Singh Kapoor (Artist), Ar. Aparna Parate and Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo.
  • Guest lecture by Ramesh Jain for fourth year students.
  • Guest Lecture by Ar. Snehal  Shah on ‘How to read a book’ for faculty and students.
  • Interaction with eminent architects Prof. Kulbhushan Jain and Ar. Karan Grover.
  • Guest lecture by Yashwant Kanetkar for M. Arch. students.
  • Guest lecture by Dr. Kale on Mud Stabilization for third Year students organized by Ar. Seema Burele.
  • The guest lecture by Ar. Supriya Naware on ‘Valuation’ for students of 7th semester.
  • Guest lecture by NMC officer to guide students about Swatch Bharat and introducing the app.
  • Guest lecture on 10th January 2018 by Mr. Ritesh Malik  from spacewood for 4th semester elective – Product design.
  • Guest lecture by Prof.Deshpande , on Angkor Wat temple architecture at Cambodia.
  • Presentation by Ar. Ketki Tidke on Biophilic Architecture in urban context.
  • Guest Lecture by Ar. Mahesh Paliwal, New Delhi on Site Planning and present trends in Landscape design.
  • Guest Lecture and live demo by Mr. Kanetkar on Fire Extinguishers.
  • Guest Lecture by Ar. Mukund Athavale and Ar. Aparna Dixit  from J.J college, Mumbai on Concept development, for second year students.
  • Guest lecture and presentation on services by Mr. Ghime.
  • Presentation and interaction with final year students on education abroad.
  • Interaction with lady architects from Sri Lanka with Final year students.
  • Guest Lecture and discussion on thesis development  by Ar. Paramjit Ahuja  for final year students.
  • Guest lecture by Dr. Ushoshi Guha on Copyright and Patent Systems for teachers.
  • Guest Lecture by Ar. Mukul Kulkarni on evolution of office spaces.
  • Guest lecture by Mr. Voditel on Long span structures.
  • Guest lecture by CAD MASTRE  for third year students on elective subject Spatial Analysis and demonstration in Revit .
  • Guest lecture and seminar by Astral for 6th  semester students on softwares like Photoshop, Corel etc.
  • Guest lecture and panel discussion on selected thesis works of final year students by Ar. Abir Bandopadhyay, Ar. P.Ahuja, and Ar. Dev Bildikar.
  • Guest lecture on Cancer awareness for faculty by NGO.
  • Guest lecture by Dr. Surendra Gole, Princpal, N.I.T  on Effective Teaching skills for teachers.
  • Guest Lecture by Abhay Nafde on Sewage Treatment Plant for third year students.
  • Guest lecture by Tulsi Taori on developing  Time Management skills.
  • Guest Lecture by Auto Desk studio expert.
  • Staff meeting to discuss design trends with Prof. S. A. Deshpande.
  • Guest lecture organized Awareness of fire safety in design by Shri Uchke, Fire Officer, Nagpur.
  • Guest lecture and presentation on “Technology to Enhance Designing” by Mrs. Anita Pande , Orange CAD, for 8th and 10th sem students.
  • Guest Lecture by  Prof. Cathlene Cummings, Associate Professor of  Art History from UAB department of Art History, Abroms –Engel Institute.
  • Guest lecture by Bhate sir, informing about  services in building and use of presentation techniques in google sketchup for building construction.
  • Guest Lecture by product designer Kshipra Tikle, an alumini of NID, Ahmedabad for 1st year students as a part of Communication Skills.
  • Guest lecture by Ar. Avantika Chitnavis on Spatial Analysis  for third year students.
  • Guest lecture by Dr. Nirmala Vaze to create awareness and check the Bone Mass Density of the working women at SMMCA.
  • Guest lecture by  Dr. Susheel Pandey on ‘Cosmetics – How safe are they?’ in collaboration with cosmetics department and Inner Wheel.
  • Guest Lecture by Suptd. Of Police Mr Taywade on Social Awareness on Self defense on 6th January 2014.
  • Guest lecture by Dr. Surendra Gole on Personality and Career Development.
  • The students were shown a presentation on GREEN ARCHITECTURE, Which was conducted by Ar. Debashish Sanyal from National Institute of Technology, Raipur.
  • Guest lecture organized by Sahas Group in presence of Lt.Gen.G.L Bakshi and chief guest Captain Kohli  coordinated by Shri Avinash Deoskar and Bimla Negi Deoskar  on  Need for integrating  Adventure Sports in Academics.
  • The staff of SMMCA was fortunate enough to hear the discourse of Shri Mukul Kanetkar, Secretary, Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal  who narrated the importance of Indian education system in ancient times and emphasized on concepts like learning by doing and other relevant issues in educational system of today.