Qualification

• M.Sc. (Botany, Specialization: Plant Ecology), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune
• M.Phil. (Botany, Specialization: Mangrove Ecology), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune
• Ph.D. (Botany, Specialization: Mangrove Ecology), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune

Funded Projects

Research Projects completed:

1. A Project entitled “Preliminary assessment of selected mangrove plant resources for sustainable utilization in Maharashtra” under the Minor Research Scheme of University Grants Commission, New Delhi (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 1,00,000/-).

2. A Project entitled “Environmental Characterization of Fly Ash from the Thermal Power Plants of Maharashtra” under the Major Project Scheme of Board of College & University Development, University of Pune (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 2,72,000/-).

A Project Proposal entitled “Inventory of Insect Diversity from Satmala Range, Western-Northern Ghat” by Dr. RD Patil and Dr. Mahesh Shindikar is sanctioned for the research grant of Rs. 2,00,000/-

3. A Project Proposal on Herbal Garden entitled “A Proposed Ex situ conservatory of Medicinal Herbs from Maharashtra State” is submitted to National Medicinal Plant Board, Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Horticulture & Medicinal Plant Board, Sakhar Sankul, Pune on September 13, 2010. (Sanctioned grant of Rs. 2,10,000/-)

Research and Consultancy Projects handled:

1. A Project on Biodiversity Analysis of a Developing Golf Site in Pune sponsored by Oxford Properties Ltd., Pune (grant amount Rs. 1,36,000/-) during the year 2009-10.

2. A Project on Restoration and Compensatory Plantation of Mangroves at the Designated Site in Navi Mumbai sponsored by L&T Seawoods, Mumbai (grant amount 15,000/-) during the year 2013.

3. A Project Study of Feasibility Report in Accordance with the Order by Hon. National Green Tribunal, Western Bench by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Nashik (grant amount Rs.37,500/-
67,416/-) during the year 2013-14.

4. Preparation of Detailed Project Report on Solid Waste Management of Trimbak, Trimbak Nagarparishad Karyalay, Trimbak (grant amount Rs.1,12,336/-) during the year 2014.

5. Assessment & Inventorization of CETP sponsored by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Navi Mumbai (grant amount Rs.75,000/-) during the year 2014.

6. Treatability Report of ETP of MVML sponsored by Chakan Mahindra Vehicles Manufacturing Limited, Pune (grant amount Rs. 1,50,000/-) during the year 2014.

7. Preparation of Detailed Project Report on Solid waste Management of Jalgaon Jamod Nagar Parishad, Buldhana sponsored by Jalgaon Jamod Nagar Parishad, Buldhana (grant amount Rs. 50,000/-) during the year 2015.

08. Status report on Solid waste Management of Lonar Nagar Parishad, Buldhana sponsored by Lonar Nagar Parishad, Buldhana (grant amount Rs. 25,000/-) during the year 2015.

09. Restitution and Restoration of Groundwater Quality of Disputed Wells and Around Petrol Depots of Akolner Area, Ahmednagar (Phase I, II) sponsored by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Nashik (grant amount Rs. 50,000/-) during the year 2015.

10. Translation work for the CZMP report and executive summary for Sindhudurg District sponsored by Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra (grant amount Rs. 14,000/-) during the year 2015.

Publications

Y. B. Sonawane, M. R. Shindikar and M. Y. Khaladkar
“Effect of Fly Ash in Pyrolysis of HDPE, LDPE and PP Plastic Waste”
Paper published in an International Quarterly Scientific Journal (Open access) Nature Environment and Pollution Technology Vol. 23, No. 3, 2024 (pp. 1735-1742)
https://doi.org/10.46488/NEPT.2024.v23i03.046

Kranti Waghmare, Nivedita Ghayal, Mahesh Shindikar, Rajendra Jadhav
“Evaluation of efficacy of phytochemicals from invasive weeds against Dolichos bean Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch.” Paper published in International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Vol 49(6) (pp. 519-524) National Instional Institute of Ecology [0377-015X (Print); 2320-5199 (Online)]
Article URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368823879_Efficiency_of_Phytochemicals_Obtained_from_Selected_Invasive_Weeds_against_Mustard_Aphid_Lipaphis_erysimi_Kalt?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ

Madhuri Gokhale & Mahesh Shindikar
“Cultural Variation in the Depiction of Plants in Indian Literature”
Paper published in Journal of English Language and Linguistics (JEL) Vol. 3(1) 2022 pp. 99-104) 2022
Buriram Rajabhat University, Thailand
ISSN: 2730-2431/ 2831-952X
URL:
https://so17.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JEL/article/download/109/78/303

Mahesh Shindikar, Yogesh Deshpande, Prasad Kulkarni, Anand Billade & Ajit Vartak
“Philately of Mangroves: Local to Global Reflection”
Paper published in Journal of Threatened Taxa Vol (pp. 20887-20899) 2022
ISSN: 0974-7907 (online) ISSN: 0974-7893 (print)
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360342192_Philately_of_mangroves_local_to_global_reflection

W Kranti, G Nivedita, M Shindikar
“Understanding the plant aphid interaction: A Review”
Paper published in European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology Vol. 2(6) (pp. 01-06) 2021
ISSN: 2684-5199 (Online)
URL: https://ejbio.org/index.php/ejbio/article/view/294

Gawade V.E., Gawade A.E., Bale S.R., Shindikar M.R., Nalawade P.M., Ghumre S.S.
“Cost-effective method for Production of Keratin Hydrolysate by Solubilization of Keratin containing Biomass.”
Paper published in Bioscience Discovery Vol 12(3) (pp. 120-129) 2021
RUT Printer and Publisher
ISSN: 2231-024X (online) ISSN: 2229-3469 (Print)
URL: https://biosciencediscovery.com/Volume%2012%20Number%203/Gawade120-129.pdf

SC Bidve, VB Kadam, MR Shindikar, Malpathak NP
“Antioxidant potential of bark and leaves extracts of mangrove plant” Aegiceras corniculatum L.
Paper published in World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Vol 6 (13) (pp. 495-505) 2017
ISSN: 2277-7105
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332470563_ANTIOXIDANT_POTENTIAL_OF_BARK_AND_LEAVES_EXTRACTS_OF_MANGROVE_PLANT_AEGICERAS_CORNICULATUM_L

Y B Sonawane, M R Shindikar, M Y Khaladkar,
“High Calorific Value Fuel From Household Plastic Waste by Catalytic Pyrolysis”
Paper published in an International Quarterly Scientific Journal (Open access) Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 16(3) (pp.879-882) 2017
Technoscience publication
ISSN: 2395-3454 (online) ISSN: 0972-6268 (print)
URL: http://www.neptjournal.com/upload-images/NL-61-29-(27)B-3435.pdf

Deshpande Yogesh, Shindikar Mahesh, Jaybhaye Ravindra, Patil Sanjay
“Application of Watershed Erosion Response Model in Planning Resource Conservation of Dehrang Catchment”
Paper published in an Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology
Vol 6 (1) (pp.27-35) 2016
ISSN: 2249-0256
URL:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/J-Tarafdar/post/Can-we-integrate-soil-erosion-rate-rasterfile-with-groundwater-infiltration-map-raster-file-to-finally-predict-the-Watershed-prioritization-map/attachment/5aaf73feb53d2f0bba58da86/AS%3A605810698752005%401521447934922/download/ujert-6-1-4.pdf

UP Jadhav, AD Bholay, Mahesh Shindikar, A Uttamrao Jadhav
“Bacterial lignin peroxidase mediated biobleaching and biodegradation of paper and pulp mill effluent”
Paper published in IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology
(Vol 10) (pp31-36) 2016
ISSN: 2319-2402 (Online) ISSN: 2319-2399 (Print)
URL: https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jestft/papers/vol10-issue9/Version-2/E1009023136.pdf

Sonawane YB, Shindikar MR, Khaladkar MY
“Use of catalyst in Pyrolysis of Polypropylene Waste in to Liquid Fuel”
Paper published in International Research Journal of Environmental Science(Vol 4(7)(pp.24-28) 2015
ISSN: 2319–1414
URL: https://www.isca.me/IJENS/Archive/v4/i7/4.ISCA-IRJEvS-2015-093.pdf

Sonawane YB, Shindikar MR, Khaladkar MY
“Onsite conversion of Thermoplastic Waste in to Fuel by Catalytic Pyrolysis”
Paper published in International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineerign & Technology (Vol 3(9) (pp. 15903-15908) 2014
ISSN: 2319-8753
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280285887_Onsite_Conversion_of_Thermoplastic_Waste_into_Fuel_by_Catalytic_Pyrolysis

Bhagat Anirudh P., Mahesh Shindikar and Pethkar A.V.
“Strategies for enhancement of Biological Hydrogen Production”
Paper published in the inter-disciplinary international journal, Journal of Environmental Research and Development (Vol 8 (04) (pp. 945-954) 2014
ISSN: 0973-6921 (Print) ISSN: 2319-5983 (Online)
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263929840_STRATEGIES_FOR_ENHANCEMENT_OF_BIOLOGICAL_HYDROGEN_PRODUCTION?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ

Pankaj Koparde , Purushottam Patil , Prafull Sawarkar and Mahesh Shindikar
“Birds from Ashes: Birdlife at flyash ponds of NTPS, Nashik, Maharashtra, India”
Paper published in ENVIS News letter on Wetland ecosystems and Inland Wetlands. Sarovar Saurabh (Vol 8(1) (pp. 02-05) 2012
ISSN: 0972-3153
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236020315_Birds_from_Ashes_Birdlife_at_Fly_ash_Ponds_of_Nashik_Maharashtra_India?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ

Mahesh Shindikar, P. Tetali and V.R. Gunale
“Habitat based Diversity Assessment on Mangroves of Thane Creek, West Coast, India”
Paper published in ICFAI University Journal of Life Sciences, (Vol 3 (4) (pp.14-27) 2009
Hyderabad University Press
ISSN: 0973-8487
URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1515602

Varsha Vartak and Mahesh Shindikar
“Micropropagation of a rare mangrove Bruguiera cylindrica L. towards conservation”
Paper published in Indian Journal of Biotechnology (Vol 7) (pp. 255-259) 2008
ISSN: 2347-3266
URL: https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/1838/1/IJBT%207(2)%20255-259.pdf

Chougaonkar, M.P., Shindikar M.R. and Kumaran K.P.N.
“The chronology of mangrove swamps of Hadi, Maharashtra using Luminescence dating technique”
Paper published in the proceedings of National Conference on Luminescence and Applications (NCLA) held at Amarawati during January 2006.
ISSN: 0033-5894 (Print), ISSN:1096-0287 (Online)

Kumaran, K.P.N., Nair, K.M., Shindikar, M. and Limaye, R.B.
“Stratigraphical and palynological appraisal Late Quaternary mangrove deposits of South Western India”
Paper published in Quaternary Research, (Vol 64) (pp. 418-431) 2005 (IMF: 2.410)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yqres.2005.08.015
ISSN:0033-5894
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0033589405001225

Kulkarni, D.K. and Shindikar Mahesh
“Plant diversity evaluation in Shirkai sacred groove, Pune district, Maharashtra”
Paper published in Indian Journal of Forestry (Vol 28 (2) (pp.128-131) 2005
Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore
ISSN:2229-3469 (Print) ISSN:2231-024X(Online)
URL: https://jbsd.in/Vol%207%20No%202/Hangarge121-127.pdf

Kulkarni, D.K., Upadhye A.S., Shindikar Mahesh and Sharma R.M.
“New record of fruit gall on Stereospermum chelenoides (L.f.) DC. caused by a mite (Eriophyidae: Acarina)”
Paper published in Zoo’s Print Journal, Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore.
Vol 20 (5) (pp. 1875-1876) 2005
DOI: 10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.1246.1875-6
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274502686_New_record_of_fruit_gall_on_Stereospermum_chelenoides_LF_DC_caused_by_a_mite_Eriophyidae_Acarina

K.P.N. Kumaran, Mahesh R. Shindikar and Ruta B. Limaye
“Mangrove associated lignite beds of Malvan, Konkan: evidence for higher sea level stand during the late Tertiary (Neogene) along West Cost of India”
Paper published in Current Science, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
Vol 86 (2) (pp. 335-340) 2004
ISSN: 0011-3891
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281490681_Mangrove_associated_lignite_beds_of_Malvan_Konkan_Evidence_for_Higher_sea_level_during_the_late_Tertiary_Neogene_along_the_west_coast_of_India
(IMF: 0.694)

K.P.N. Kumaran, Mahesh R. Shindikar and T.R. Mudgal
“Floristic composition, palynology and sedimentary facies of Hadi mangrove swamp (Maharashtra)”
Paper published in The Journal of Indian Geophysical Union, Indian Geophysical Union, Hyderabad. (Vol 8(1) (pp. 55-64) 2004
ISSN:
URL: https://iguonline.in/journal/Archives/8-1/6kumaran.pdf

Kumaran, K.P.N., Shindikar, M. and Limaye, R.B.
“Mangrove deposits as archives of paleomonsoon records: The palynological assessment of the Late Quaternary deposits of west coast of India”
Paper published in Polen, Spain (Vol 14) (pp. 246-247) 2004
ISSN:
URL:

Bonde S.D., Vergese Phillips, K.P.N. Kumaran, M.R. Shindikar and P.D. Gamre
“Fossil chromosomes in an extinct Gondwanan seed plant (Pentoxylon)”
Paper published in Current Science, Bangalore
(Vol 87 (7) (pp. 865-866) 2004
ISSN: 0011-3891 (IMF: 0.694)
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281522891_Fossil_chromosomes_in_an_extinct_Gondwanan_seed_plant_Pentoxylon_Current_Science_87_865-866

R.M. Sharma, P.V. Joshi and M.R. Shindikar
“First Report on Plant Galls (Zoocecedia) from Mangrove Swamps of Vikhroli Region (Mumbai) Maharashtra
Paper published in Zoo’s Print Journal, Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore.”
(Vol 186 (10) (pp. 1217-1219) 2003
DOI: 10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.18.101217-9
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/27667983_First_report_on_plant_galls_Zoocecidia_from_mangrove_swamps_of_Vikhroli_Maharashtra

K.P.N. Kumaran, Mahesh R. Shindikar and Ruta B. Limaye
“Fossil record of marine manglicolous fungi from Konkan, India”
Paper published in Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, CSIR, New Delhi.
(Vol 33(3)10 (pp. 257-261) 2003
ISSN: 2582-6506 (IMF: 0.471)
URL: https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/1677/1/IJMS%2033(3)%20257-261.pdf

Shindikar Mahesh and B.D. Borse
“Marine Fungi from Mangrove Swamps of Vikhroli, Maharashtra, India”
Paper published in Bhaskaracharya Research Institute’s Journal of Advances in Science and Technology
(Vol 5 (I & II) (pp. 69-74) 2002
ISSN: 0971-9563

Memberships

Expert Member – Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India.
(06.03.2012 to 05.03.2015) (20.04.2015 to 19.04.2018) (06.07.2018 to 05.07.2021) (13.12.2021 to 12.12.2024)

Expert Member – Wetland Complaint Redressal Committee, Office of Divisional Commissioner & Mangrove Cell, State Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Expert Member – Plant Expert Committee, Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, State Forest Department, Nagpur.

Expert Member – Maharashtra State Wetland Authority, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Maharashtra State. (शासन निर्णय क्र.: वेटलंड २०२३/प्र.क्र. ३३/तां.क्र.३ दि. २०.१०.२०२३)

Experience of working on environment related issues as subject expert in various matters relate to Hon. High Court and National Green Tribunal.