Academic Background: Master of Engineering & Doctor of Philosophy from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Contributions made in the following Research Areas
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Advances in the Finite Element Method of Analysis for static, nonlinear & transient dynamics; Fatigue, Fracture and Damage Mechanics, Remaining Life Estimation, Re-qualification; Fluid-Structure Interaction studies; Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction studies, etc.
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Software Development and AI Techniques including Expert Systems
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An IT-based Integrated approach for Construction Management.
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Computer-aided structural analysis and design of large and complex structures - power plant structures, natural draught RCC hyperboloid cooling towers, offshore & ship structures, critical components of Aerospace Structures
Details of present occupation and responsibilities:
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Over 30 years of experience in the analysis and design of complex and large structures at SERC which includes computer-aided analysis & design and software development
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Leading R&D projects, Contract research/Sponsored/grant-in-aid projects; Coordinating & leading International Collaborative Projects/programmes, task force projects of CSIR, Inter-Lab Project in the area of Computer-aided structural analysis and design
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Has handled no. of software development projects for engineering structures
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Traveled extensively abroad to leading institutions - UC Berkeley, Stanford Univ., Cornell Univ., in the USA, Univ. of Wales, Swansea, UK;TU Delft, Netherlands as UN Fellow and to Research Centre, Juelich, various universities/industries in Germany under Indo-German Projects/programmes
Honours & Awards :
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Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering
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Member of the Editorial Board, Jl. Aerospace Sciences and Technologies
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Editor, Journal of Structural Engineering (JoSE)
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CSIR Technology Prize for Engineering Technology for pioneering contributions & leadership in the development of advanced computational methodologies, modelling techniques & software for analysis & design of complex structures
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Awarded the Aerospace Engineering Division Gold Medal by Institution of Engineers (I) for the paper on "Analysis for ship-water interaction effects"
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Awarded Dr Ramaiah Prize for the best paper for the year 2005-2006
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Member, Research Council, Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee
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Member, Management Councils of SERC & CECRI, Karaikudi
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Certificate of Special Mention (under Dr Ramaiah Prize) for the years 1999-2000, 2000-01 & 2007-08 for the papers published during the year
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Awarded the Fellowship (FICCP) by the Institute of Chartered Computer Professionals of India
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Listed in the "Directory of Distinguished Computer Professionals of India"
Other Contributions
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Has published over 100 papers in National & International Journals; number of these are cited; and over 150 technical reports; reviewer of papers of natl & intl journals; has obtained Copyrights for software developed [FINEART; LIFE++; GRANDEX; SERSHELL;
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Member/Fellow of many Professional Bodies - Institution of Engineers (India); Institute of Chartered Computer Professionals of India; Indian Association of Computational Mechanics; Indian Association of Structural Engineers, Computer Society of India; Instrument Society of India;
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Serving in several national & international committees as member/chairman; Recognized Guide for post-graduate & Doctoral candidates for many universities/IITs & IISc; member in many BIS committees including the Steering Committee of Civil Engg division; several committees of SERC and other national laboratories.
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