AWARDS:
Dr. R.D. Bansod, Prof. of Agricultural Engineering and Estate Manager has been awarded as :
- National (ICAR, New Delhi) Best Teacher, 2019.
- Dr. ASCAET , MPKV, Rahuri Best Teacher, 2015
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement Award 2016
- Seven times selected in National Master Athletics.
- Two times selected in International Masters Athletics (2019 and 2022)
- Senior National Chess Arbiter.
- 3 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal in 400 m running in State Level.(InterUniversity and Maharashtra State Masters) Athletics Competitions.
- 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals in 200M in State Level (InterUniversity and Maharashtra State Masters) Athletic Competitons.
- 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals in 100M in Maharashtra State Masters Athletics.
- 1 Silver Medal in 800M in Maharashtra State Masters Athletics Competitions in International Conference.
- Outstanding Scientist Award.
- Best Paper Presentation Awards in International Conference.
- Excellence in Teaching Award in National Conference.
- Distinguished Scientist Award in National Conference.
- a)Agrocare Award b) Krishi Prerna Award c) Sanskar Ratna Award d) Loksatta Sangharsha Best Professor Awards at Maharashtra State Level.
- Six Open Chess Championships including 2 Open Chess University (GBPUAT, Pantnagar Uttarakhand) and several awards in Academic, Extension, Research, Athletic, Chess and in Social and Cultural Activities.
Significant Achievements :
Dr. R.D.Bansod , Professor and Estate Manager is as under :
• Developed 8 Technologies in SWCE and IDE and released in the form of recommendations in Joint Agresco.
• Developed 2380 Acres of Watershed in Central Campus MPKV, Rahuri through Adarsha Gaon Yojana.
• Developed Wateshed Park at College of Agriculture, Pune.
• Delivered over 300 lectures as a resource person at National Institutes YASHADA, NICMAR, Farmer’s Rallies, Trainings, National and International Conferences, State Govt officers trainings, Motivational lectures, etc.
• Published 4 Books, 60 Research Articles, 58 Technical Articles and 107 Extension articles.
• Acting as Chief Editor for Indian Research Journal (IJWM) and Associate Editor of Indian Research Journal ,Plant and Soil.
• Guided/ Guiding 4 Ph. D. students, 12 M.Tech. students and 37 B.Tech. students for Research.
• Acted as Co-ordinator for Joint Agresco for research in SWCE under Agril. Universities of Maharashtra.
• Actively involved in organisation of Nadi Ki Pathshala at Watershed Park, College of Agriculture, Pune , two batches are over.
• Initiated Farm Mechanization Module in College of Agriculture, Pune.