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International Collaborations


  • Prof. Shih-Ho (Simon) Chao, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USA (2011-). Topic: Earthquake engineering

  • Prof. Sutat Leelataviwat, Department of Civil Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand (2011-). Topic: Performance-based plastic design

  • Prof. Taichiro Okazaki, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan (2012-). Topic: Steel structures

  • Prof. Oguz C. Celik, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2014-). Topic: Aluminium buckling-restrained braces

  • Prof. Antonio Formisano, Department of Structural Engineering, Università di Napoli Federico II, Italy (2014-). Topic: Seismic strengthening of structures

  • Prof. Gianfranco De Matteis, Department of Structural Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy (2014-). Topic: Aluminium shear link

  • Prof. James Lim, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2015-). Topic: Cold-formed steel structures

  • Prof. Oh-Sung Kwon, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada (2016-). Topic: Hybrid simulation and testing

  • Prof. David Lau, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, Canada (2018-). Topic: Structural fire engineering

  • Prof. Jeffrey Erochko, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, Canada (2018-). Topic: Structural fire engineering

  • Prof. Amit Kanvinde, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Davis, USA (2019-). Topic: Special concentrically braced frames

  • Prof. Mehdi Serati, School of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland, Australia (2020-). Topic: Structural fire engineering

  • Prof. Cristian Maluk, School of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland, Australia (2020-). Topic: Structural fire and earthquake engineering

  • Prof. Dina D’Ayala, Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, UK (2021-). Topic: Earthquake engineering

  • Prof. Eugene Kim, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada (2022-). Topic: Shape memory alloy

  • Prof. Fabio Freddi, Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, UK (2022-). Topic: Buckling-restrained braces

Invited Lectures


  • Invited lecture on Applications of Passive Energy Dissipation Devices in Seismic Strengthening of Structures at Sharif University of Technology, Iran (December 17, 2019).

  • Invited lecture on Earthquake-resistant application of steel fiber-reinforced concrete in civil infrastructures at International Forum on Green Development and Engineering Innovation, Tianjin, China (November 22-24, 2019).

  • Invited lecture on Performance-based design applications to BRBs in the Indian Environment—including retrofit & new construction at International Seminar on Performance Based Design of Buildings & Bridges for Enhanced Seismic Resilience, New Delhi, Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) (November 8-9, 2019).

  • Keynote lecture on Steel fiber-reinforced concrete: Applications in earthquake-resistant structure at One-week Faculty Development program on Fiber-reinforced concrete and its applications at NIT Karnataka (November 18-22, 2019).

  • Expert lecture on Response of structures & non-linear modelling in Performance-based design at Refresher course on "Performance Based Design for Buildings & Bridges" organized by Indian Association of Structural Engineers at PHD House, New Delhi (Sept. 21, 2019).

  • Keynote lecture on Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics and Control Methods at Faculty Development Program at MNIT Jaipur (Sept. 19-23, 2019).

  • Expert lecture on Seismic Design of Buildings: A performance-based concept organized by Indian Association of Structural Engineers at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (July 25, 2019).

  • Expert lecture on Structural Steel in Building Construction-An Earthquake-resistant prospective at Steel Construction Summit 2019, New Delhi (April 24, 2019).

  • Invited lecture on Experimental Earthquake Research at IIT Delhi at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (Nov. 22, 2018).

  • Expert lecture on Earthquake-resistant Design Approach: Prescriptive to Performance-based at Faculty Development Programme in Department of Civil Engineering, University Institute of Technology, Bhopal (November 27, 2017).

  • Guest lecture on Seismic Resilient Structures-Passive Vibration Control, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, India (April 10, 2017).

  • Invited lecture on Building India with 500D TMT Rebars, Jindal Steel and Power Limited at New Delhi, India (March 24, 2017).

  • Keynote lecture on Passive Energy Dissipation Devices for Earthquake Resistance, Workshop on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India (March 18, 2017).

  • Keynote lecture on Performance-based Seismic Design-Reinforced Concrete Structures, Short course on Advances in Sustainable Concrete Construction at Aligarh Muslim University (October 14, 2016).

  • Keynote lecture on Structural Steel for Earthquake-resistant Structures, Strengthening Indian Steel Demand Conference at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi (August 31, 2016).

  • Guest lecture on Design of Steel Structures, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, India (June 4-10, 2016).

  • Guest lecture on Experimental Research in Earthquake Engineering at IIT Delhi, Dept. of Civil Engineering, NIT Srinagar, India (June 11, 2016).

  • Keynote lecture on Performance-based Seismic Designs of Tall Buildings, Conference & Exhibition on Concrete & Structures at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India (May 18-19, 2016)

  • Keynote lecture on Performance-based Design of Steel and RC Structures, Workshop on Performance-based Design of Seismic Structures at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India (February 27, 2016).

  • Invited lecture on High-high Reinforcement Steel, Jindal Steel Pvt. Limited (JSPL) at New Delhi, India (February 13, 2015).

  • Invited lecture on Parallel Flange Sections in Steel Structures- Case studies, Jindal Steel Pvt. Limited (JSPL) at New Delhi, India (June 6, 2014).

  • Invited lecture on Metallic Devices for Enhancement of Seismic Response of Deficient Structures, Symposium of 8th National Frontiers of Engineers at IIT Gandhinagar, India (Sept 6, 2014).

  • Invited lecture on Use of Parallel Flange Sections in High-seismic Regions of India, Interactive Session on Parallel Flange Beams: An offering by JSPL at Noida, India (May 9, 2014).

  • Invited lecture on Parallel Flange Sections for Enhanced Seismic Resistance of Steel Structures, Workshop on Parallel Flange Beams at Gurgaon, India (February 19, 2014).

  • Keynote lecture on Performance-based Seismic Design-Research Trends, NICEE -Earthquake Engineering Literature Survey Workshop for PG Students at IIT Kanpur (June 14-23, 2012).

  • Invited lecture on Performance-based Seismic Design, Workshop on Advances in Earthquake Engineering held at Charotar Institute of Technology, Anand, Gujarat (December, 2011).

  • Invited lecture on Strengthening of RC Columns using Steel Cage and Aluminum Shear Panels, Second IIT Kanpur Reach Symposium held at Parwanoo, HP (March, 2007).

  • Invited lecture on Seismic Strengthening of Soft Story RC Buildings using Steel-caging and Al SYD, NICEE-Earthquake Engineering Literature Survey Workshop at IIT Kanpur (Sept., 2007).

  • Invited lecture on Double-channel Built-up Battened Columns under Cyclic Lateral Load, NICEE -Earthquake Engineering Literature Survey Workshop at IIT Kanpur (Sept., 2006).

  • Invited lecture on Seismic Behavior of Battened Steel Columns, NICEE -Earthquake Engineering Literature Survey Workshop for PG Students at IIT Kanpur (Sept., 2005).

Short Courses / Workshops (Organized)


  • e-Conference for Discussion on New BIS document SSD-II 06 (19914): Requirements for Structural Design and Proof-checking Consultancy Services for Structures, Structural Engineering Forum of India (August 29-September 3, 2022).

  • GIAN-cum-CEP course on Seismic Design of Steel Structures (2019), Department of Civil Engineering,IIT Delhi (October 21-25, 2019).

  • SPARC Workshop on Fire Safety of Civil Engineering Infrastructure (2019), Department of Civil Engineering,IIT Delhi (December 5-6, 2019).(Coordinator: Prof. Vasant Matsagar)

  • National Curtain Raiser event on Natural Hazards and Risk for Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (2016), IIT Delhi on October 26, 2016.

  • Short course on Blast Resistant and Anti-terrorism Design of Structures (2014), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi (Coordinator: Dr. T. Chakraborty).

  • Short course on Formwork for Concrete Structures (2013), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi (Coordinator: Dr. K. N. Jha).

  • International Workshop on Emerging Trends in Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (2014), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi.

  • Advanced Steel Design (2012), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi (Joint Coordinator: Dr. Vasant Matsagar).

  • Short course on Fire Performance of Steel and Concrete Structures (2011), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi in association with ASCE-India North region (Coordinator: Dr. Vasant Matsagar).

  • Short course on Advances in Earthquake Engineering (2011), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi.

  • Advances in Earthquake Engineering (2011), Department of Civil Engineering, Charotar Institute of Technology, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Anand, Gujarat.

  • Design of Steel Structures as per IS:800 (2007) Code Provisions for L&T Design Engineers (2011), Larson & Toubro (L&T), Faridabad, New Delhi.

  • National Workshop on Seismic Retrofitting Policy (2010), IIT Gandhinagar, Chandkheda, Gujarat organised by Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), New Delhi.


Short Courses (Attended by Invitation)


  • India-Japan Seminar on the "Advantages of Using Steel Structures in Buildings and Infrastructure(2019), Department of Civil Engineering,IIT Bombay (March 12-13, 2019).

  • Indo-Italian Joint Workshop on Multi-hazard Mitigation of Risks to Cultural Heritage (2017), IIT Jodhpur (December 4-7, 2017).

  • Two-Day Discussion Meeting on Earthquake Safety Assessment of Buildings in India (2017), IIIT Hyderabad, August 30-31, 2017.