Dr. Banti A. Gedam is currently serving as an Assistant Professor, Grade - I in the Department of Civil Engineering at SVNTI Surat. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. Dr. Banti A. Gedam completed his M.Tech in Structural Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. Before joining SVNTI Surat, he worked as a Senior Scientist in Fire Safety Engineering and an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee.

Dr. Banti A. Gedam specializes in fire resistance and has expertise in developing performance-based fire resistance designs for reinforced concrete structures. He is knowledgeable in active and passive fire protection measures for life safety in buildings, fire safety audits, heat transfer evaluation, spalling mitigation of concrete at elevated temperatures, and high-performance and high-strength concrete' shrinkage and creep properties. Additionally, he knows sustainable construction and is experienced in using artificial intelligence for numerical and mathematical modeling.

Dr. Banti A. Gedam is an expert in the field of fire resistance and protection. He possesses extensive knowledge and experience in designing and installing passive fire protection systems and other safety measures to prevent fires. He specializes in mitigating concrete spalling at high temperatures, which is crucial for ensuring the structural stability and integrity of buildings exposed to severe fire load.

In addition, Dr. Banti A. Gedam has a profound understanding of sustainable construction practices and is dedicated to encouraging eco-friendly building methods. He specializes in analyzing the shrinkage and creep properties of high-performance and high-strength concrete and their impact on pre-stressed structural systems' short-term and long-term behavior. With vast experience in conducting experimental research on concrete materials, he has a comprehensive knowledge of their properties and behavior in diverse environmental conditions.

Dr. Banti A. Gedam is an expert in artificial intelligence's numerical and mathematical modeling. He has created advanced models that can simulate the effects of fire on structural members and predict the performance of building materials and elements in different fire scenarios. This knowledge is crucial for designing safe and efficient buildings that can withstand extreme events, such as fire hazards.