Date of birth: 14 February 1974

Contact: dr.prkumar [AT] gmail.com 

Significant Experience

Research Professor - Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Postdoctoral Fellow - National Science Council, Taiwan

Worked as a part of United Nations Development Program in Ethiopia

Civil Engineer-Building construction & Management, India, 1995-96                                                                       

Awards/Fellowships

National Award (2007) for Innovative Research in Engineering & Technology, ISTE India.

Brain-Korea 21 Agency Research Professorship, Yonsei University, Seoul; NSC Taiwan postdoctoral fellowship; MHRD-IIT Bombay Research Fellowship, 1998-2002; GATE- MHRD research scholarship, 1996-1998   

Most recently taught courses:

Under-grad: Geotechnical engineering; Soil mechanics; Soil mechanics lab

Post-grad: Advanced geotechnical analysis & design; Environmental geotechnology; Ground improvement techniques; Advanced getechniques lab

Professional activities

Member ASCE (since 2002); Life-memberships IGS (since 1999) and  ISTE (since 2007)

Research in earthquake engng/geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineering & related areas

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