Pardeep Dr Kumar
Dr. PARDEEP KUMAR, born on 10TH DECEMBER 1968, obtained his early education upto 5th standard at his native place Village – Arloo, Tehsil – Bangana, District – Una, (HP) and completed 10+2 from Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra. He was admitted to first batch of REC Hamirpur in 1986 and graduated in Civil Engineering in 1990. He got admitted to REC Kurukshtra on basis of GATE and completed M Tech. in Structural Engineering. He started his teaching career in September 1991, as Lecturer in REC Hamirpur. He then completed his Ph.D in Structural Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 2005. Presently he is Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at NIT Hamirpur. In between he served as Dean of Studies, in Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur during Aug. 2011 to Dec. 2012. He also rendered his services as Head, Department of Civil Engineering at NIT Hamirpur during Oct. 2014 to Oct. 2016. Presently, Serving as Dean (Student Welfare wef 15 March 2021)
His research interests include Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of Masonry and concrete structures, Design of RCC Structures, Development of newer materials and retrofitting of structures. He has published 24 research papers in International Journals and National journals and around 50 papers in international and national conferences. He has been granted 2 patents. His two patents have been published.
He has guided 3 Ph.D. and other 3 are ongoing presently. He has guided 35 M. Tech. dissertations and about 33 B Tech Projects. He has reviewed 08 Ph.D. Thesis at national and international level. He has organized 4 conferences, 2 workshops and 10 Short Term Training Program and attended about 14 conferences, 13 workshops and 18 Short Term Training Program. He has edited four conference proceedings and a Compendium of Memories of NIT Hamirpur since inception in (2017). He has also authored an Hand Book of Civil Engineering.
He is very actively involved in imparting Consultancy services in field of Earthquake Resistant Design of Bridges and Buildings, Retrofitting of Structures, Material Testing, Health Monitoring of Structures, Third Party Evaluation, Concurrent studies of Irrigation Projects etc. to Govt, Semi govt. and public sector.
Reviewers of Journals: Presently active reviewer of Structural Engineering International, Journal of International association of Bridge and Structural Engineers, Zurich, Switzerland; International Journal of Engineering, Ireland; International Journal of Earth Sciences & Engineering, USA; Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier
He has delivered invited Lectures and key note addresses delivered at more than 50 platforms at National and international Level.
At NIT Hamirpur served in different capacities as President of the Alumni Association, Warden of a hostel, Admission committee member, OIC purchases, Coordinator newsletter, Coordinator Campus Development Cell, and was coordinator Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC).
Foreign Visits:
Griffith University Australia, Illinois University Chicago, University of Berkley California, USA, France, New York , Venice in Italy, Salerno in Italy, University of Petersburg, Russia, Mauritius etc.
Awards and Accolades:
Best Teacher Award in Civil Engineering Department of NIT Hamirpur for the year 2007.
ICI-Ultratech Cement Excellence in the field of Technical Education, for the year 2020.
Membership:
Chartered Engineer Certified by Institution of Engineers (India)
Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) (FIE)
Fellow of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) (FACCE)
Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE)
Life Member of Indian Concrete Institute (MICI)
Life Member of Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (MISRMTT)
Life Member of Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures (MISCMS)
Life Member of The Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (MISTAM)
Life Member of Indian Roads Congress (MIRC)
Life Member Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers (IIBE)
Member International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers (MIABSE)