Brief Introduction

ABOUT ME

Presently, i am working as Manager - Specification Engineering at Terre Armee (Reinforced Earth India) at Delhi. I have vast 9 years of experience in the teaching, research and consultancy. I completed my Bachelor's degree at KLES College of Engineering in Belgaum. My M.Tech. and Ph.D. were obtained from NIT Surat, Gujarat. My primary research interests encompass reinforced earth structures and geosynthetics, ground improvement techniques, computational geomechanics, and deep foundations.

As part of my M.Tech. and PhD studies, I gained valuable research experience at IIT Madras under the guidance of Dr. G. R. Dodagoudar. I worked at Basaveshwar Engineering College,  Bagalkot from 2015 to 2017. Following that, I spent around 3 years (From 2017 to 2020) at Ambo University in Ethiopia, Africa, as part of the UNDP program. During my time in Ethiopia, I also served as a visiting faculty member at esteemed universities such as Jimma University, Arba Minch University, Dire Dawa University, and Hawassa University. I worked at Department of Civil Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru from 2020 to 2024.  

At NIE Mysuru, in addition to my research and teaching responsibilities, i was actively engaged in geotechnical engineering consultancy work for both state and central government infrastructure projects. I provided my expertise to various departments, including CBI, RBI, NHAI, AAI, Indian Railways, CPWD, MUDA, MMC, Infrastructure Development Department, Minor Irrigation Department, Planning Department, PWD, RDPR, Revenue Department, Tourism Department, Water Resources Department, and many others. The total value of the consultancy projects I have completed amounts to Rs. 75,00,000. 

I have authored three books focusing on research in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. Additionally, I have contributed to the publication around 50 research papers, encompassing book chapters, peer-reviewed journals, and conference proceedings. Recently, I have been granted four patents, highlighting my innovative contributions. Furthermore, I have provided guidance to 28 M.Tech. students in the past. Throughout my career, I have actively participated in 80 conferences, STTPs (Short-Term Training Programs), and seminars, both in India and abroad.

I have had the privilege of delivering numerous technical and motivational speeches at various engineering colleges both within India and abroad. Additionally, I actively contribute as a Reviewer and Editorial board member for five esteemed peer-reviewed journals. Furthermore, I hold memberships in several prestigious professional organizations, including the American Society for Civil Engineers, Indian Geotechnical Society, International Society for Geosynthetics, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Engineers India, and Association of Consulting Civil Engineers India.