Dr. Shahane is an outstanding engineer who has been an ASCE member for 36 years, and was honored at the 2010 Life Member Luncheon for his contributions to our profession. Dr. Shahane has worked for private corporations, governmental agencies and public-private universities in Florida for the last 37 years. During this tenure, he served in several technical, administrative, managerial, advisory, and teaching positions. He also served on several professional committees and statewide task forces in Florida. He received numerous awards for his meritorious professional work and service.
The following is a brief summary of his remarkable life-long contributions as an engineer, hydrologist, author, researcher, and professor:
As a Professional Engineer and a Certified Hydrologist, Dr. Shahane has expertise in planning, design, regulation, and operational aspects of Hydrology, Hydraulics, Water Resources Management, Environmental and Public Health Engineering, Land Development Projects, Pesticide Regulations, and modern Public Management concepts and issues. He developed extensive mathematical models for various river systems and water quality planning models for the Everglades. He also initiated a program for preparing isohyetal rainfall maps for the entire area of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), used by the SFWMD, developers and consultants to develop the design storms for hydrologic and hydraulic computations for watersheds and subdivisions in South Florida.
Since February 2008, Dr. Shahane has held the position of Herbicide Registration Coordinator for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). As an environmental specialist, he serves as statewide coordinator and manager for pesticide (herbicide) registrations, experimental use permits and other special types of pesticide registrations. He has exercised independent initiative and judgment in the evaluation of technical issues, information needs, and in communicating and coordinating with affected and interested parties as related to the registration process for pesticide in Florida.
Dr. Shahane published over 150 reports and publications, as well as wrote two books. Most of his publications are available on the web. As a researcher, he contributed to advancements in hydrology and water resource engineering; for example, he developed a computerized simulation procedure for design of rapid sand filters used in water treatment plants, and also developed an interdisciplinary methodology for hydrologic analyses using atmospheric vapor transport data.
Dr. Shahane introduced and taught several undergraduate and graduate level courses as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, Florida International University, and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering from 1979 to 1997. He also developed very useful refresher courses for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and the Professional Engineering (PE) examinations.
His current memberships include the following organizations: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Florida Engineering Society (FES); American Water Resources Association (AWRA); Association of Environmental Engineering Professors (AEEP); American Institute of Hydrology (AIH); National Ground Water Association (NGWA); and Toastmasters International.
Dr. Shahane and his wife Meena have been Tallahassee residents for 26 years, and are proud parents of one son, Dr. Amit Shahane Emory University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology).
The Tallahassee Branch of ASCE is extremely grateful to Dr. Shahane for sharing his inspiring contributions to our engineering profession, both through research advancements and his lifetime dedication to young engineers, as well as for the positive impact he has on the environment of our great state!
It's amazing to hear what our District 84 Toastmaster members have accomplished in their lives, isn't it? More often than not, success and the ability to communicate go hand in hand. When asked what role Toastmasters played in his tremendous success, Dr. Shahane responded with enthusiasm, crediting his Toastmasters education for developing his communication and leadership skills.
“I joined the Toastmaster Club in Palm Beach County in 1978 and I have been a Toastmaster for the last 34 years. I received DTM award in 1989. Toastmasters' training has performed miracles in my Personal, Professional, Social and Community activities in terms of confidence and honor in honing and growing my communication and leadership skills.
“I have been a contestant for three times at the District level in Humorous Speech contests. I am not as brilliant or as well known as Dr. Henry Kissinger and Late Albert Einstein, but I am very fortunate to be directed in my young age to the Toastmasters groups which unfortunately were missed by these two great people and many others like them. I can go on for hours to tell you all about the benefits I accrued from my participation in Toastmasters.”
Congratulations, Dr. Ashok Shahane, DTM! We can all aspire to make such an impact in our own corners of the world, using what we learn in Toastmasters to help us in our journey.
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