Prof. Vasant Annasaheb Matsagar
Present Designation:
Dogra Chair Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology DelhiAreas of Interest:
Multi-Hazard Protection of Structures; Earthquake, Wind, Blast, and Fire Engineering; Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites and Advanced Engineered Materials.
Specialisation:
Structural Engineering
Major Professional Contributions:
- Stochastic framework for the multi-hazard analysis of structures, especially multi-hazard analysis of advanced lightweight bridges;
- Algorithms for effectively controlling structural vibration response using passive and semi-active approaches;
- Designed number of earthquake-resilient structures, especially using seismic base isolation;
- Designed number of blast-resistant structures that are strategically important to India.
Consultancy Areas:
- Structural Analysis and Design;
- Earthquake-Resistant Structures;
- Dynamic Response Control of Structures;
- Blast-Resistant Design of Structures.
Sector Associated With:
Academic, Education, Construction, Structural Designs.
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Academic, Education, Construction, Structural Designs.
Professional Experience
Experience in Structural Engineering for Analysis and Design of Variety of Structures.
Keywords
Blast, Earthquake, Fire, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites, Multi-Hazard, Structural Engineering, Wind.
Education
PhD, Civil (Structural) Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Awards and Recognitions
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET), Institution of Engineers (India), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Council of Vibration Specialists (CVS), Humboldt Foundation.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Teaching Excellence Award; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Research Paper Award; ASEM-DUO-India Professor Fellowship Award; Erasmus Mundus Award; Erasmus+ Fellowship; DST Young Scientist Award; DAE Young Scientist Award; IEI Young Engineer Award; WFEO Young Professional Award; DAAD Research Ambassador; IBC Award for Excellence in Built Environment.
Link to Website
http://matsagar.orgINAE Section Affiliated
I: Civil Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2021
Year of Birth
1976
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