Recent Advances in Structural Engineering
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This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD 2023) hosted under the aegis of the Group of Twenty (G20) and Civil 20(C20) at Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. The topics covered in this book include innovative design approaches, advanced materials and cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhancing the resilience of structures against various hazards (such as seismic events, hurricanes, floods, and extreme weather conditions). It also covers topics such as structural integrity and longevity of buildings and infrastructure, advanced monitoring systems, data analytics and intelligent structural health monitoring. This book is useful for researchers and professionals in the field of structural engineering.
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Dr. K. S. Sreekeshava is currently working as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. He obtained Ph.D. from BMS College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi in the year 2020. His research interests are in the field of Masonry Structures, Bio-composites, and Structural Design. He has published more than 30 research articles in reputed journals, Elsevier and Springer publishing houses. He has successfully coordinated funded AICTE-ISTE faculty refresher Programme and is also working as Student Project Proposal (SPP) Coordinator. He has the honours of life member of ISTE, ICI, INSC, NICEE, and IAENG. He has successfully completed the research funding grant under competitive research funding scheme initiated under scheme of TEQIP by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. Dr. Sreekeshava is the organizing chair of G20 C20 International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD 2023).
Dr. Sreevalsa Kolathayar pursued M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur, Ph.D. from IISc, and served as International Research Staff at UPC Barcelona Tech Spain. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, India. He has authored five books, edited twelve books, published over 100 research articles, and holds two patents. He is on the Editorial Board of several International Journals. In 2017, The New Indian Express honored him with South India's Most Inspiring Young Teachers Award. He received the ISET DK Paul Research Award from the Indian Society of Earthquake Technology for the best Ph.D. thesis on Earthquake Risk Reduction in India. He received the "IEI Young Engineers Award" from The Institution of Engineers (India) in 2019. He is on the roster of two technical committees of ASCE Geo-Institute and is a Member of the Working Groups of BIS CED 39 for three IS codes. Dr. Sreevalsa has eight funded R&D projects and completed over 50 civil engineering consultancy projects.
Prof. N. Vinod Chandra Menon has worked as Professor in the Centre for Disaster Management at the Yeshwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune. He has worked in charge of Emergency Preparedness and Response in UNICEF India Country Office in New Delhi. Prof. Menon was nominated by the Prime Minister of India in 2005 as one of the Founder Members of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India with the status of a Union Minister of State in the Government of India. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India; President of RedR India, and Regional Director Asia of The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) Oslo. He has over 37 years of working experience, of which more than a quarter century has been in the fields of disaster risk reduction,climate change adaptation and public policy analysis. He is currently Member of the Peer Committee on "Technological Preparedness to Deal with National Disruptions" established by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). He is the recipient of the SKOCH Challenger Award 2010 for his contributions in the field of disaster management.