Education & Experiences

Academic History

• Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (Jul 2012 – Jul 2015)

• Bachelor of Law (General), V.T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat Gujarat (Jun 2010 - May 2012)

• Master of Technology in Construction Project Management, Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad (Jun 2001 - Jun 2003)

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College (GEC) Modasa, Gujarat (Jul 1997 - Jun 2001)

Career History

• Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat (Dec 2023- continue)

• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat (Jan 2019- Dec 2023)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat (Sep 2007 – Jan 2019)

• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic Palanpur, Gujarat (Mar 2005 – Sep 2007) (through Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Ahmedabad)

• Project Executive, Electro Steel Infrastructure Services (EIS), Electro Steel Casting Ltd (ECL). Kolkata (Jun 2003 - Mar 2005) (through campus placement)

Additional Professional Training

• Scaffolding Trainer's 5 days Training, Scaffold Training Institute, League City, Huston, USA (Certificate# 42417; 6-10 March, 2023)

• 15 Days Road Safety Auditors Certification Course (23rd May- 6th June 2021), MoRTH-SVNIT-IRC (RSA-III-013)

• TEQIP supported workshop on “Technical Education: Issues and Challenges” at MNIT Jaipur on 22nd Sep. 2019

• IBC Midterm Session and Seminar on “ Construction Management Tools, Modern Technologies and Materials in Built Environment” at Pune  21-22 June, 2019

• Digital Humanities workshop, AHRC UK, 15-16 April, 2019, at  Centre for the Study of Developing Society, Rajpur Road, Delhi

• Joint workshop between ICHR New Delhi India and AHRC UK on ‘Cultural Heritage, Migration and Indian Diaspora’ 30- 31 January, 2019 at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

• 50 Hours training of Valuation of Land and Building, The Indian Institute of Valuers, Pune (18-23 Jan.2019)

• Introduction  to Building Information Modeling and Application to Construction , 24 July- 5 Aug. 2018, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai

• Lead Auditor OHSMS, 24-28 March, 2014, Bureau of Indian Standards, Govt. of India, New Delhi

• International Course on Transportation Planning and Safety, 3-10 December, 2013, Transport Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP), India Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi

• International Workshop on Research of Safety, 11 December, 2013, Transport Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP), India Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi

• Application of GIS, RS and Computer Models for Water Resources Management, 19-24 March, 2007, ISTE-AICTE-Nirma University Ahmedabad

• Induction Training Programme, 15-17 January, 2008, EQUATE New Delhi and SVNIT, Surat

• Computerized Project Management, 25-29 February, 2008, NICMAR Ponda, Goa

• Modern Construction Project Management, 10-15 March, 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

• Life Skills for Engineers, 16-21 June, 2008, Nirma University Ahmedabad

• Advanced Engineering Optimization through Intelligent Techniques, 30 June to 4 July, 2008, AICTE New Delhi and Mechanical Engg. Dept., SVNIT, Surat.

• Software Application and Web Based Learning Tools in Structural Engineering, 7-11 July 2008, AICTE New Delhi and Applied Mechanic Dept., SVNIT, Surat.

• Management and Mitigation of Natural Disasters, 14-26 July, 2008, MHRD and AICTE New Delhi, Structural Engineering Department, MNIT Jaipur

• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, 15-19 December, 2008, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Advance in Water Resources Engineering, 22-26 December, 2008, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Pavement and Road Design System, 29 December, 2008- 2 January, 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat 

• Pedagogy & Research Methodology, 19-23 January, 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat 

• Management Science and Practices, 14- 16, February, 2009, IIM Ahmedabad and ORSI Kolkata

• Advanced Research Techniques in Urban Planning and Management, 13-17 July, 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Sustainable Water and Waste Management Techniques, 27- 31 July, 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Workshop on Research Proposal and Report Writing, 18 Sep., 2009, IIM Ahmedabad

• Recent Trends in Urban Transportation Planning, 5-9 October, 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Engineering Drawing using CAD, 23-27 November, 2009 AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat 

• Sustainable Environmental Planning, 30 Nov. 4 Dec. 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Discrete Choice Modeling, 21-25 Dec., 2009, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Recent Advance in Concrete Technology, 25- 29 Jan., 2010, AICTE New Delhi and SVNIT Surat

• Sustainable Housing for All through Real Estate, CREDAI New Delhi

• Theory and Practices in CPM, 5-9 July, 2010, IIT Delhi

• Safety and Environmental Practice in Construction Projects, 11-15 July, 2011, IIT Delhi

• Patent Awareness, 16 September, 2011, ED cell, SVNIT Surat

• Symposium on OSH in Construction Industry-Problems to Solution, 23-24 Sep., 2014, DGUV Germany, Indian Habitat Centre New Delhi

• Effective Teaching Learning, 8-10 Sep., 2015, NITTTR Bhopal and SVNIT Surat

• Assessment Tools for NBA Accreditation, 2-3 Nov., 2015, NITTTR Bhopal and SVNIT Surat

• Performance Evaluation of Housing Units,21-22 July, 2017, IIT Kanpur Extension Centre, Noida.

Organized Short Term Training Program/Workshop/Conference etc.

• Scientific Chair, ‘Construction Safety Conference (CSC) 2023’, 9-10 August, 2023, National Center for Construction Safety, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA.  

• One day national workshop on “Development of Framework for Metro Rails Asset Management” on 14th July, 2023 Sponsored by Indian Metro Rail Organizations Society, New Delhi

• Chairman, a national conference on ‘Modern Construction Practices and Management (MCPM) 2023’, 2-3 June, 2023, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India

• One day national networking workshop on ‘Construction Demolition Safety and Waste Management’ jointly with L&T Hazira, 1 June, 2023

• One day workshop on “3D Laser Scanning of Heritage Monuments at Dutch Cemetery, Rampura, Surat” 14 May 2022

• One week workshop on “Practice to Research and Research to Practice in Construction Technology and Management” during 18-22 April 2022

• Organizing Secretary, IDoBE International Conference, Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal? at London South Bank University, London UK, during 22-24 November 2021

• One week workshop on “Practice to Research and Research to Practice in Construction Technology and Management” during 2-6 August 2021

• One week short term training program on “Urban Heritage Conservation: Issues and Challenges” sponsored under TEQIP-III at SVNIT Surat during 31 Aug.-4 Sep.2020

• One week certificate program on “Safety management in construction” sponsored by TEQIP-III at IIT Delhi during 9- 13 March 2020

• One week short term training program on “Advances in construction Technology and Management” sponsored under TEQIP-III twinning activity with MMMUT Gorakhpur during 14-18 Oct., 2019

• One week short term training program on “Performance Evaluation for improved design and engineering of buildings” sponsored under TEQIP-III twinning activity with MMMUT Gorakhpur during 16-20 Sep., 2019

• One day seminar on “Health and Safety of Construction Workers” 26 September 2019, Jointly with IBC, SVNIT and Bandhkam Mazdoor Sangathan

• Seminar on “Diaphragm Wall Construction: Issues and Challenges” 20 July 2019, Jointly with IBC, SVNIT and CREDAI Surat

• Surat Heritage Symposium and Photo Exhibition, 8-14 September, 2018, SVNIT Surat and Science Center Surat, Jointly with SVNIT Surat, Salford University, Manchester, IIT Delhi and SMC Surat

• A short term course on “Resilient Sustainable Infrastructure Systems” during 18-22 Dec., 2017 under the scheme of Global Initiative and Academic Networks (GIAN), MHRD New Delhi. Foreign expert was  Prof Sunil Sinha, Director, SWIM center, Virginia Tech, USA 

• Two Day Workshop on Ethics in Technical Education: Challenges and Solutions 18-19, November, 2016

• Two weeks Self-financed STTPs on “Research Methodology for Civil Engineering and Management” during 16-27, May, 2016

• A STTP on “Construction and Road Safety management (TEQIP II)” during 26-30, October, 2015

• One day Brainstorming Workshop Organized jointly with Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC), New Delhi “Estimation of Cost of Accident and Safety Budget” on 13 August, 2014 at CIDC, Vishwakarma Pratham, Faridabad, New Delhi

• A National Level Conference on “Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering(RATE 12)” during 7-8 June, 2012 at SVNIT Surat in collaboration with DST , IRC New Delhi

• A National Level Short Term Training Programme on “Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Management” during 15-19 February, 2010 at SVNIT Surat

• A National Level Short Term Development Programme on “Urban Infrastructure and Services: Planning and Implementation” during 5-9 January, 2009 at SV-NIT Surat

• A Workshop on Curriculum Development of Construction Technology and Management during 21-22 January, 2009 at SV-NIT Surat

• A National Level Workshop on “Urban Land Management: Policies and Practices (ULMPP)” on 24-25 May, 2008 at SV-NIT Surat

• A Short Term Training Organized on “Basic of Computer and ROR Software” for Talatis and Mamlatdars at Collectorate office, Palanpur, Gujarat

Industrial Experience

Company: Electro Steel Infrastructure Services/Electro Steel Casting Ltd., Kolkata

Position: Project Executive

• Project: Water Distribution System, Sewerage Collecting System, and Water Pumping Station in Dhrangadhra, Dist: Surendranagar, Gujarat (Year 2003)

Client: Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd (GUDC), Gandhinagar

Consultant: Gerzhi Eastern Ltd., Mumbai

Cost of Project: Rs. Ten Crore approximately

• Project: Clear Water Transmission & Distribution Mains for Mangalore City (Year 2004)

Client: Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Ltd. (KUIDFC)/Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), Mangalore.

Cost of project: Rs. Eighteen Crore approximately

Consultant: Dalal Consultant & Engineers Ltd., Mangalore

• Project: Sufalam-Sujalam Yojana (Year 2004-05)

Client: GWSSB, Gandhinagar

Cost of Project: Rs. Forty Crore approximately

Consultant: EIL, New Delhi

Selected Academic and Administrative Activities

• A member of the Technical Expert Group of Coalition Disaster Resilience Infrastructure (CDRI) New Delhi (https://cdri.world/).

• An institute (local) coordinator for the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) program, MHRD New Delhi

• Secretary, Indian Building Congress (IBC) Surat Chapter

• Convener, SVNIT - IPA Student Chapter

• Faculty In Charge of T&P Cell-SVNIT Surat

• Additional CPIO, SVNIT Surat 

• Nine Short-Term Training Programmes (STTPs) have been organized and 10 expert talks have been delivered  

• Professor in Charge, Repair and Maintenance, Estate section, SVNIT, Surat (Jan. 2008- July 2012)

• Project in Charge of Construction of Boys Mega hostel, SVNIT Surat (Project cost Rs.38 Crore)

• A Representative of  Gaun Service Selection Board, Gandhinagar, C/o., Government of Gujarat Gandhinagar

• Member of SVP School Committee, SVNIT Surat (2009-2012)

• Secretary, Infrastructure Committee of SVP School, SVNIT Surat(2009-2012)

• Presiding/Zonal Officer in Election, Election Commissioner, Government of India, New Delhi

• One of the Experts for Preparing the Module on “Construction Work Management (CWM)” in Continuing Education Centre, C/o., Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad

• Advisor in Curriculum Development Committee for Civil Engineering in Gujarat Technological University(GTU), Ahmedabad 

• Land acquired for Government Engineering College, Palanpur

• Project Co-coordinator (March 2005- January 2006), Community Polytechnic, Government of India, Palanpur, Gujarat

• In-charge (March 2005- Sep. 2007), Student Section, Government Polytechnic, Palanpur 

Professional Memberships

• Life Membership in Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), India.

• Life Membership in the Heritage Trust, Surat.

• Life Membership in Indian Plumbing Association (L-4070).

• Life Membership in National Safety Council of India (NSCI), Navi Mumbai (LM-GJT-113)

• Life Membership in The Indian Society For Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi  (LM 57568)

• Life Membership in Operation Research Indian Society (ORIS), Kolkata (0818/P/09/ML)

• Life Membership in Wind Engineering, IIT Roorkee (459/Life membership)

• Life Membership in Indian Road Congress (IRS), New Delhi (LM-36815)

• Life Membership in Associate Membership, Institute of Engineers, Kolkata, (AM099128-5)

• Life Membership in Association of Civil Engineers, Surat (ICEA /ALM/608/11-12)

• Life Membership in Indian Buildings Congress (IBC), New Delhi (ML-8436 Ref.IBC/M/2018/1897 dated.28.10.2018)

• Life Membership Society for Indoor Environment, Delhi 110092 (SIE/2019/196 dated. 12.11.2019)

• Annual Membership in The Indian Institute of Valuers (IIV-RVO) IIV RVO/OM/339/2019 dated. 23.1.2019 

• Professional Membership – Indian Plumbing Association (01 October 2020 to 01 October 2023)  Membership No:  PM/10/2020/044 Dated.01.10.2020

Professional Course

• Scaffolding Trainer's 5 days Training, Scaffold Training Institute, League City, Huston, USA (Certificate# 42417; 6-10 March, 2023)

• ISO 45001:2018 (Combined) Auditor Migration Training Course (November 2021)

• 15 Days Road Safety Auditors Certification Course (Course Reg.No.RSA-III-013 SVNIT Surat)

• Lead Auditor OHSMS, Bureau of  Indian Standards, Govt. of India, New Delhi (March 2014)  

Editorial Review Work

• Session Chair, ‘Construction Safety Conference (CSC) 2023’, 9-10 August, 2023, National Center for Construction Safety, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA 

• Session Chair, IDoBE International Conference, London South Bank University, London, UK, 22-24 November 2021.

• Reviewer, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management in Engineering, ASCE

• Reviewer, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE

• Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier 

• Reviewer, Journal of Construction Economics and Building

• Reviewer, Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier

• Reviewer, National Conference on Recent Advance in Civil Engineering (RACE), SV-NIT Surat, March 5-6, 2016

• Session Chair, National Conference on Recent Advance in Civil Engineering (RACE), SV-NIT Surat, March 5-6, 2016

• Reviewer, Dissertations of M Tech Students, Gujarat Technical University (GTU), Ahmedabad