Faculty Profile for Krushi Rajendra Lokhande

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Krushi Rajendra Lokhande
Asst Professor of Instruction — Department of Engineering Technology
RFM 2240
phone: (512) 245-2137

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Mr. Krushi Lokhande is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Mr. Lokhande has five years of teaching experience in the Construction Science and Management Program, where he teaches undergraduate courses such as Construction Materials & Processes, Commercial Buildings & Construction Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing, Statics & Strength of the Materials, and Introduction to the Construction Industry courses. He incorporates modern technology and innovation into his teaching to deliver contemporary concepts, making his classroom engaging and fun by using real-life visuals, videos, GIFs, and animations while continuously advancing the curriculum, course delivery, and classroom innovation.
Mr. Lokhande received his MS degree in Technology Management with a major in Construction Management from Texas State University and a BS in Civil Engineering from the Universal College of Engineering at the University of Mumbai, India. Mr. Lokhande is a PhD candidate in the Materials Science Engineering and Commercialization Program at Texas State University. Mr. Lokhande's doctoral dissertation is focused on Low-Carbon Footprint Self-Consolidating Concrete.

Teaching Interests

Construction Materials, Commercial Building & Construction Systems, Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Bootcamp-II Business Plan Competition Runner-Up Winner 2023, Innovation Driven Business Plan in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program. May 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Service Award, Department of Engineering Technology. 2018

Selected Service Activities

Member
Committee Member for New Instructional Faculty Line Guideline and Policy for Department of Engineering Technology
2024-Present
Member
Support Sigma Lamda Chi TXSTATE Student Chapter
2024-Present
Member
Materials Science Engineering Commercialization (MSEC) Student Club
2024-Present
Member
Materials Research Society (MRS) TXST Student Chapter
2024-Present
Member
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) TXST Chapter & South Texas
2024-Present