Prof. D. A. Patel
BE (Civil), MTech (CPM), LLB (General), PhD (IIT Delhi)
Lead Auditor (OHSAS 18001)
Department of Civil Engineering
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6874-8141
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Prof. Dilip A. Patel is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at SVNIT Surat, India, with expertise in construction project management, safety engineering, digital technologies, valuation, and sustainable infrastructure systems. His work bridges academia, industry, and policy through interdisciplinary research in construction safety, BIM-enabled asset management, resilient infrastructure, heritage conservation, and dispute management. He has led several nationally and internationally funded projects, including SPARC, Royal Academy of Engineering UK, and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways initiatives. With an extensive portfolio of high-impact journal publications, patents, books, and doctoral supervision, Prof. Patel is widely recognised for advancing research and practice in construction management and infrastructure resilience.
Special Recognition
Selected as Safety Champion, under the Safer End of Engineered Life Champions (SEEL) Programme of Engineering X by Royal Academy of Engineering, UK for 2021-23[https://raeng.org.uk/news/engineering-x-selects-first-champions-to-promote-and-improve-safety-at-the-end-of-engineered-life]
Affiliated Researcher, National Centre for Construction Safety, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
Area of Specialization
Construction Project Management | Construction Safety | Welfare of Worker | Application of Building Information Modelling | Contract Management | Valuation | Heritage Conservation | Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Management
Present Affiliation(s)
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering (Pay Level 14)
PG in Charge- Construction Technology and Management,
Local Coordinator: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), IIT Kharagpur, Ministry of Education, New Delhi,
Single Point of Contact- SVNIT and L&T IPM Joint Executive PhD Programme
Deputy Team Leader, Centre of Urban Planning Capacity Building (CoUPCB), SVNIT Surat, AMRUT funded by MoHUA, Govt of India, New Delhi
Employer and contact details: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV-NIT) Surat (C/o. Ministry of Education, Govt of India, New Delhi), Ichchhanath, Surat-395007, Gujarat, India, Email: dap@ced.svnit.ac.in (M): +91 99982-77731 (O): +91 261 2201823
Outside Affiliation(s)
Affiliated Researchers, National Center for Construction Safety, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA (https://nccs.ku.edu/people/dilip-patel)
Adjunct Professor, IIT Gandhinagar (Spring Semester 2018-19; 2022-23, 2023-24)
Treasurer, Indian Building Congress (IBC) Surat (Gujarat) Chapter
Convener for SVNIT Student Chapter – Indian Plumbing Association
Past Affiliation(s)
Additional Central Public Information Officer (Addl. CPIO) SVNIT Surat (Nov 09, 2019 to Nov 09, 2022)
Faculty In Charge of Placement (Training and Placement Cell) SVNIT Surat (Feb 18, 2020 to Feb 17, 2022)
Associate Dean (Planning & Development), Estate Section (May 31, 2016 to April,30, 2018)
Professor in Charge of Repair and Maintenance, Estate Section, SVNIT Surat (Jan, 2008 to July 2012)
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