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
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.
INAE Section Affiliated
I: Civil Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
1987
Year of Birth
1938
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