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Dr. Prem KRISHNA

Work Status: Retired

Last Designation: Professor of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Areas of Interest:

As above under SUBJECT SPECIALISATION. In addition, Civil Infrastructure, Disaster Mitigation

Specialisation:

Structural Engineering, Wind Engineering, Long Span Structure

Major Professional Contributions:

1.Pioneering efforts in developing the area of WIND Engineering in India, acclaimed internationally.

2.Pioneering efforts in developing the area of CABLE STRUCTURES in India, acclaimed internationally

3. Substantial contributions in producing several INAE documents, besides the Vulnerability Atlas of India

Consultancy Areas:

* Wind Engineering

*Bridge Engineering

*Large Span Structures

Sector Associated With:

Academia

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies), Consultancy Firms

Professional Experience

*Reader in Civil Engineering, University of Roorkee, 1966-74.

*Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Roorkee, 1974-98. 

*Advisor RITES, 1999-2000. 

*Railway Chair Professor of Bridge Engineering, IIT Roorkee, 2000-03. 

*Visiting Asst. Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA, 1968-69. 

*Lecturer, Imperial College of Science & Technology, London(UK), 1969-70

Keywords

Long Span Structures; Steel Structures; Wind Engineering; Disaster Mitigation; Technical Education

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Education

Ph.D./ Structural Engineering/Imperial College of Science&Technology/London University/1964                                                                                                      ME/Structural Engineering/University of Roorkee/1961                                              BE/Civil Engineering/University of Roorkrr/1959

 

Awards and Recognitions

1. Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Roorkee,2012.

2. ACCE(I)-GOURAV Award for Significant Contributions to Civil Engineering Consultancy,2012

3. Lifetime Achievement Awards, Indian Society of Wind Engineering, Celebrating 20 years of its Establishment,2013.

4. IAWE Presidential Award by the International Association of Wind Engineering, For Career-Long Contributions in Wind Engineering, 2021.

Link to Website

INAE Section Affiliated

I: Civil Engineering

Year of Election to Fellowship

1987

Year of Birth

1938

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