D.Y.Patil College of Engineering held a one-week Faculty development workshop organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Municipal Commissioner of Kolhapur Dr. Mallinath Kalshetti was invited as the chief guest of the function.

Famous scientist Dr. Pravin Saptarshi was also present for the function. While addressing the audience on this occasion, he elaborated on how green chemistry can be incorporated into everyday life by ordinary people. Similarly, the terms carbon credits, carbon footprints, carbon captures, carbon emissions, etc., he explained the importance and how to reduce carbon emissions, in simple terms.

Dr. Mallinath Kalshetti reiterated that the achievements of this workshop will be very appreciated if the knowledge we have acquired is actually used for the betterment of the society and it is imperative to increase the participation of the people. On this occasion, Dr. Kalshetti, appreciatedthe work done by DY Patil Engineering College students on various projects of Municipal Corporation.

The workshop was launched by Senior Scientist of N.C.L, Pune Dr. C. V Rhode while addressing the importance of green chemistry for enrichment of the society. Several speakers spoke on the occasion, prominent among them were Dr. Sunil Bhagwat, of ITC Mumbai, Dr. Radhika Malkar, Dr. Pravin Saptrishi of NCL Pune, Dr. Sanjay Jadhav of Indsearch, Pune and Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Shivaji University, Dr. P. D. Raut, Dr. Anil Ghol and Dr. Rajendra Kumar Saraf.

Present on the occasion were the Executive Chairman of the DY Patil group, Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta, Principal Dr. Kshama Kulhalli, Vice Principal Dr. Ajit Singh Jadhav, Registrar, Dr. Litesh Malde, Coordinator of Workshop, Dr. Amar Singh Jadhav, Dr. K T Jadhav HoD of Chemical engineering dept & all the professors of the department and the students of various colleges who attended the function.

Dr. Kshama Kulhalli thanked the attendees, and expressed confidence that all the participating professors would certainly use this knowledge to implement social projects. HoD Chemical Department Dr. K .T . Jadhav, expressed gratitude and congratulated the guests and attendees. Vote of thanks was done by Dr. Rahul Patil.

Coordinator for this workshop, Dr. Amar Sinh Jadhav took special work while Prof. Rahul Mahajan, Prof. Arvind Patil, Prof. Manishkumar Patil, Prof. Farhanaz Bagwan, Prof. Kiran Patil, Prof. Namrata Jadhav and non-teaching staff, Shri. K.S. Jadhav, Shri.Onkar Patil, Mrs. Shobha More and Ravi Sangawkar worked hard to make this workshop successful.

For this workshop, the Chairman of the Institute, Honorable Dr. Sanjay D. Patil, Vice President, Honorable Shri Satej D. Patil, Trustee and newly elected MLA Ruturaj Patil gave valuable guidance and encouragement.