Profile
| Name : | Dharmesh Bhagat |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | ME Civil (Structural Engineering) |
| Designation: | Associate Professor |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Experience: | 29 Years |
| Email: | dharmesh.bhagat@scet.ac.in, dharmesh.bhagat@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in |
| Courses / Subject involved: | Structural Engineering, Concrete Technology |
Extra Duty
Research Projects
| 1 | Material optimization of prestressed concrete I beam girder with parametric variation |
| 2 | Performance evaluation of building with outrigger system considering different foundation and soil structure interaction |
| 3 | Comparative Study of Exoskeleton Structure having Different structural system |
| 4 | Comparative study on seismic performance of RC buildings with different structural systems under vertical and lateral earthquake loads. |
| 5 | Assessment of time dependent analysis and lateral displacement behavior in irregular building. |
| 6 | Comparative Study of Seismic Performance of Composite Braced Building against Conventional Building |
| 7 | Seismic behavior of sloping ground building with load bearing RCC wall foundation |
| 8 | Wind interference effect on a cluster of existing buildings under different layouts |
| 9 | Seismic Analysis of Spherical water tank with different staging configuration |
| 10 | Parametric study of steel dome structure subjected to seismic forces |
| 11 | Seismic behavior of multi-storey building connected with sky-bridges |
| 12 | Seismic behavior of commercial building using different types of slab |
| 13 | Parametric study for suitability of foundation supporting multiple blower through dynamic analysis |
| 14 | The behavioral study of a cable-stayed bridge and suspension bridge subjected to earthquake using tuned mass damper |
| 15 | Evaluation of Seismic Behavior of Tube in Tube braced Structural System Considering Soil-Structure Interaction |
| 16 | Seismic Performance Of Tall Buildings Connected With Sky-Bridges |
| 17 | Effect of phase angle and geometric variation on the performance of looms industrial building |
| 18 | Comparative study of RCC and composite structure by pushover analysis |
| 19 | Parametric study of lead rubber bearing as base isolation system used in reinforced concrete multi-storey building |
| 20 | Behavioral studies on diagrid structural system with comparison to chevron braced structural system |
| 21 | Effect of seismic incidence angle on structure with vertical geometric irregularity using ETABS |
| 22 | Comparative study on progressive collapse for regular and irregular RC building |
| 23 | Parametric study on response of horizontally curved box girder with constant gradient |
| 24 | A study on seismic response of combine bracing system in unsymmetrical shape multi storey building |
| 25 | Parametric study on isolation system used in earthquake resistant building |
| 26 | Comparative study on various structural roofing system for industrial building |
Patents/Copyrights
Books Published
Research Publications
| International Conference | |
| 1 | Presented a paper titled as “Saving in Cost of Concrete using High Grade Cement in India” at International conference on “Current Trends and Challenges in Management, Engineering, Computer Application and Technology” during 23-25 March, 2012 at Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Aurangabad. Published in “International Journal of Business, Management & Social Sciences (IJBMSS)”, ISSN: 2249-7463, Vol. I, Issue 7 (IV), March 2012. |
| 2 | Published a paper titled as “Designing Concrete of New Era: ‘self compacting concrete’ ” in “International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)”, ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol.4, Issue 2 (Version 5), February 2014, pp.36-39, Impact Factor: 1.69 |
| 3 | Published a paper titled as “Experimental Study of Compressive Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete” in “International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT)”, ISSN : 2278-0181, Vol.3, Issue 4, April 2014, pp.1485-1490, Impact Factor: 1.76 |
| 4 | Published a paper titled as “Seismic Analysis of Multi-Storied Building on Sloping Ground Using SAP-2000” in “International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD)”, E-ISSN (O) : 2348-4470, P-ISSN (P) : 2348-6406 Vol.2, Issue 12, December 2015, pp.185-191, Impact Factor: 3.134 |
| 5 | Published a paper titled as “FLEXURAL PERFORMANCE OF RCC BEAM USING TEXTILE FABRIC” in “International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD)”, E-ISSN (O) : 2348-4470, P-ISSN (P) : 2348-6406 Vol.3, Issue 05, MAY 2016, pp.859-867, Impact Factor: 4.14 |
| 6 | Published a paper titled as “Effect of Textile Fabrics on Flexural Strength of RCC Beam” in “Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR)” an International Journal, ISSN: 2454-1362 Vol.2, Issue 07, 2016, pp.230-236, Impact Factor: 3.7 |
| 7 | Published a paper titled as “Retrofitting of Short Column with the help of Textile Fabrics” in “International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD)”, E-ISSN (O): 2348-4470, P-ISSN (P): 2348-6406 Vol.4, Issue 3, March 2017, pp.526-530, Impact Factor: 4.72 |
| 8 | Published a paper titled as “Experimental study of column wrapped with textile fabrics.” in International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM), Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2017, ISSN 2319 – 4847 pp.22-25, Impact Factor: 7.319 |
| 9 | Presented a paper titled as “Evaluation of Properties of Concrete using Basalt Fibre and Rice Husk Ash – An experimental Study” at 2nd International conference on “Advancement in Engineering, Applied Science and Management (ICAEASM-2018)” on 28th January, 2018 at Osmania University Centre for International Programmes, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. Published in “International Journal of Engineering, Technology, Science and Research (IJETSR) UGC Approved Journal”, |
| 10 | Published a paper entitled as “Evaluation of Properties of Concrete using Quartz Sand and Polypropylene Fiber “An Experimental Study.” in International Journal of innovative research in science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2020, e-ISSN 2319 – 8753, p-ISSN 2320-6710 pp.3891-3896, Impact Factor: 7.512 |
| 11 | Published a paper entitled as “Parametric Study on Isolation System used in Earthquake Resistant building” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume 07, Issue 07, July 2020, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072 pp.1585-1590, Impact Factor: 7.529 |
| 12 | Published a paper entitled as “ COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VARIOUS STRUCTURAL ROOFING SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL BUILDING” in Journal of Applied Science and Computations (JASC), Volume 07, Issue 07, July 2020, ISSN NO: 1076-5131 pp.29-41, Impact Factor: 5.8 |
| National Conference | |
| 1 | Presented a paper titled as “Minimal Use of 53 Grade OPC in Construction Compare to Low Grade Cement to Minimize the Cost of Construction” at National Conference on Technology & Management during 20-21 January, 2012 at Sankalchand Patel college of Engineering, Visnagar. |
Expert Lectures Delivered
| 1 | Lectures Delivered to the employees of RELIANCE INDUSTRIES. |
| 2 | Delivered an Expert Lectures as a Keynote Speaker and as a Resource Person in One day Seminar on “Fundamentals of Structural Analysis” at CGPIT, UKT University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli on 30-03-2017. |
Achievements / Awards
| 1 | Appointed as team member of Academic Inspection Committee to visit Degree engineering college by GTU during May 2019. |
| 2 | Awarded “Merit Medal” by the Institution of Engineers (India) South Gujarat local center for outstanding performance in M.E. Civil (Structural Engineering). |
| 3 | Achieved certificate of appreciation from Sarvajanik Education Society (SES) for providing Technical services to the Government of Gujarat for the assessment of damages occurred to the buildings due to the earthquake in Kutchha-Bhuj areas during January/February, 2001. |
Administrative Duties
| 1 | Working as PG Coordinator, M.Tech (Structural Engineering) since January 2021. |
| 2 | Faculty Incharge, Structure Lab (PG) + Structure Software. |
| 3 | PG Coordinator, M.Tech-I & II (Structural Engineering) since 01-01-2021 |
| 4 | Department Co-ordinator of “NBA/NAAC” committee 2026-2027 onwards. |
| 5 | Department Co-ordinator of “Examination-Internal & External” committee 2026-2027 onwards. |
| 6 | Department Co-ordinator of “AICTE/SU/NIRF/GIRF/UGC” committee 2026-2027 onwards. |
| 7 | Department Co-ordinator of “Academic Excellence” committee 2026-2027 onwards. |
| 8 | Worked as a member of midterm exam paper review committee from 25-02-2025 to 30-06-2026. |
| 9 | Worked as a coordinator/member of academic monitoring committee, discipline committee, academic visits committee of the department/college from 1-07-2023 to 30-06-2026. |
| 10 | Worked as a department T & P coordinator of PG Courses from 01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021. |
| 11 | Worked as a NBA coordinator of civil engineering department from 21/06/2021 to 30/06/2023. |
| 12 | Arranged Field Visits and Industrial Visits for students. |
| 13 | Actively involved in and working as committee member of various committees at department and at college level. |
| 14 | Worked as Department In charge from 29th December 2003 to 08th January 2006.(2 yrs) |
| 15 | Organized and participated in Academic tour for students. |
| 16 | Conducted various examinations of University at department level and college level also. |
| 17 | Worked as a UG & PG Class teacher. |
| 18 | Worked as a Time-Table Coordinator of department. |
| 19 | Involved in to develop various laboratories of the department. |
| 20 | Worked as a department T & P coordinator of PG Courses from 01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021. |
| 21 | Working as a NBA coordinator of civil engineering department since 21/06/2021 |
| 22 | Working as a Faculty coordinator of M.E. Civil (Structural Engineering) since 01/01/2021. |
| 23 | Worked as a PG-In charge, M.E. Civil (Structural Engineering) from 14/05/2018 to 31/12/2020 (2 Years 7.5 Months) |
| 24 | Worked as a Head of the Department (BE, ME-TCP & ME-Environment) from 14/08/2015 to 08/01/2017 (Appx. 1.5 Years) |
| 25 | Worked as an In charge Head of the department in absence of HOD. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| 1 | Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) – LM-25502 |
Workshop / Seminar / STTP
| 1 | Coordinated Two days Skill Development workshop on “Theory to Practice in Civil Engineering 2.0” during 09-10 April 2026. For B.Tech-II, III and M.Tech-I and II Structure students |
| 2 | 5-day Online Faculty Development Program on “SMART MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR DURABLE STRUCTURES”(SMTDS’25), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, (Autonomous), Chowdavaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India from 15-09-2025 to 19-09-2025. |
| 3 | Coordinated workshop on “Two days skill development on quality inspection and non destructive testing” during 20-21 October 2023. |
| 4 | “Design of Steel Structure Using (Revised) IS: 800 - 2007” during 19th – 23rd Jan., 2009 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 5 | One week online short term training programme on “Deterioration, Damage Assessment and Strengthening of Structures (DDASS)” held during 27th to 31st December, 2021, organized by the department of civil engineering of S.V. National institute of technology, surat. |
| 6 | One week QIP Short term course on “Finite Element Methods with Applications in Civil Engineering” during 20TH – 24TH May, 2019 at IIT, Bombay. |
| 7 | Two days training programme on Structural engineering Software “Extended three dimensional analysis of building systems (ETABS) and Structural Analysis Programme (SAP)” held at Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE), Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat during 11th – 12th July, 2017. |
| 8 | One day seminar on “Fundamentals of Concrete Technology” on 02nd March, 2017, at SCET, Surat. |
| 9 | Two days national workshop on “Sustainable Approach Towards Urban Water & Wastewater Management” during 7-8 February, 2017 at ME Environmental Engineering & Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat. |
| 10 | Two weeks ISTE STTP on “Introduction to Structural Engineering” conducted by IIT-Kharagpur during 30th November, 2015 to 9th January,2016 (Online activity equivalent to One week from 30th November 2015 to 3rd January 2016, and Physical participation at Remote Center from 4th to 9th January, 2016) (This workshop was held under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD)) |
| 11 | Two weeks IIT workshop on “Fluid Mechanics” during 20th May to 30th May, 2014 conducted by IIT Kharagpur. (ISTE approved and MHRD funded under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD)) |
| 12 | Two weeks IIT workshop on “Engineering Mechanics” during 26th Nov to 06th Dec, 2013 conducted by IIT Bombay. (ISTE approved and MHRD funded under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD)) |
| 13 | Two days Workshop on “Advances In Concrete Mix Design & Usage of Admixtures” sponsored by Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)-II held at The Applied Mechanics Department, SVNIT, Surat during 24th to 25th October 2013. |
| 14 | Training programme of “National Programme on Capacity Building of Architects in Earthquake Risk Management” by Ministry of Home Affairs – Govt. of India held at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology during 21st to 23rd September 2009. |
| 15 | “Corrosion in concrete structures and its repairs” during 19th to 1st July, 2000 (Two Weeks) at SVRCET, Surat.(Sponsored by ISTE/AICTE) |
| 16 | “Recent Advances in Concrete Technology (RACT)” during 12th – 16th Jan., 2009 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 17 | “Advanced Computing Techniques in Structural Engineering” during 5th – 9th Jan., 2009 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 18 | “Advances in Geotechnical Engineering” during 29th Dec. – 2nd Jan., 2009 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 19 | “Advances in water resources Engineering” during 22nd – 26th Dec, 2008 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 20 | “Solid and Hazardous waste management” during 15th – 19th Dec, 2008 (One Week) at SVNIT, Surat. (Sponsored by AICTE) |
| 21 | One day seminar on “Carbon Credit: Trading And It’s Prospects” on 29th March, 2008, at SCET, Surat. |
| 22 | “Structural Steel Design for University Faculty” during 4th to 9th December, 2006 at SVNIT, Surat. |
| 23 | “Geosynthetics and Their Applications in Infrastructure Projects” under Quality Improvement Programme during 17th to 21st July, 2006 at IIT, Chennai (Madras). |
| 24 | “Seismic retrofit of multistoreyed reinforced concrete buildings” during 18th to 23rd July, 2005 at IIT, Chennai(Madras). |
| 25 | “Architecture for earthquake resistance of buildings” during 19th to 23rd March, 2005 at SCET, Surat. (Sponsored by NPEEE, MHRD, Govt. of India) |
| 26 | “Geotechnical aspects of earthquake engineering” during 6th to 11th September, 2004 at IISC, Bangalore. (Sponsored by NPEEE, MHRD, Govt. of India) |
| 27 | “Earthquake resistant design and construction of structures” during 2nd to 14th December, 2002 (Two Weeks) at NIT,Ahmedabad. (Sponsored by ISTE/AICTE) |
Participation in Other Activities
| 1 | Worked as a faculty head “FINANCE” for the technical festival “NIRMAN-2K24” of civil engineering department during 20th – 21st September 2024 at SCET, Surat. |
| 2 | Coordinated successfully an academic tour to “GOA” for BE-IV (7th SEM) students during 26-10-2023 to 31-10-2023. |
| 3 | Participated as a core team member for academic visit to Statue of Unity and Sardar sarovar dam site, Kevadia during 21-22 September 2023 with B.Tech. III –Hons. (5th sem), B.E.-IV (7th sem) & M.Tech-I + II (Struct). |
| 4 | Coordinated site visit of Educational building (Lancer Army School) Piplod, surat under the subjects of structural engineering for UG & PG students during 29-08-2023. |
| 5 | Coordinated site visit of Educational building (IDPT-Architecture-SCET) behind MTB ground, Near Umra police station, surat under the course of “Basic concrete design” during 15-07-2023. |
| 6 | Participated and worked as a core team member for academic tacheometry tour to Saputara for BE-II (4th SEM) students during 19-21-April 2023. |
| 7 | Completed consultancy of Third party inspection (TPI) of the cement concrete pavement construction and allied works on internal roads of various societies in NORTH ZONE (KATARGAM), SMC, Surat. Project Cost: Rs. 8, 90, 16,206.03 (Appx.) Consultancy Fees: Rs. 4, 89,589.13 (Appx.) |
| 8 | Completed consultancy of Third party inspection (TPI) of the cement concrete pavement construction and allied works on internal roads of SHABNAM PARK SOCIETY (T.P.S. No. - 23 Rander, F.P. No. - 28) and GREEN ENCLAVE Co. Op. HOUSING SOCIETY Ltd. (T.P.S. No. 10, Adajan, F.P. No. - 92) in west zone (Rander) area, SMC, Surat. Project Cost: Rs. 71,29,922.27 Consultancy Fees: Rs. 47,517.13 |
| 9 | Organized and participated in NARMADA DAM visit for BE-III civil students. |
| 10 | Participated in technical visit to GERI (Laboratory division and hydrological models) with students of BE- III Civil. |
| 11 | Organized and participated in UKAI DAM visit for BE-III civil students. |
| 12 | Participated and worked as a core team member for academic tacheometry tour to UKAI for BE-I students. |
| 13 | Participated and worked as a core team member for academic tacheometry tour to Mohangadh for BE-II (4th SEM) students. |
| 14 | Coordinated successfully an academic tour to “Chandigarh-Manali” for BE-IV (8th SEM) students during 16-02-2017 to 25-02-2017. |
| 15 | Coordinated successfully an academic tour to “GOA” for BE-IV (7th SEM) students during 04-03-2019 to 09-03-2019. |
| 16 | Coordinated department level Technical Festival “NIRMAAN-2k19” at Faculty of civil engineering under the banner of “KHSITIJ” during 6th and 7th September 2019. |
| 17 | Coordinated “Smart Gujarat for New India Hackathon 2019-2020_Regional Round” at Faculty of Civil Engineering during 24th-25th February, 2020 hosted by SCET, Surat. |
| 18 | Coordinated successfully an academic tour to “RAJASTHAN” for BE-IV (8th SEM) students during 13-03-2020 to 20-03-2020. |
| 19 | Coordinated site visit of residential+commercial building at Time square, VIP road, surat under the course of “Design of reinforced concrete structures” during 10-07-2018. |
| 20 | Have done testing of materials work of private agencies in the department and generate revenue for the institution. |
| 21 | Actively participated to arrange Blood Donation camp at the department number of time. |
| 22 | Organized the Tree Plantation program. |
| 23 | Provided Technical services to the Government of Gujarat for the assessment of damages occurred to the buildings because of earthquake in Kutchha-Bhuj areas during January/february, 2001. Also it was appreciated by the CHAIRMAN of SES at that time. |
| 24 | Worked as an active member in national conference “NHST-2011” organized by Civil Engg. Deptt., SCET, Surat. |
| 25 | Guiding students for model presentation, paper presentation etc. for participating in tech-festival at various institutions. |
| 26 | Worked as a faculty head for the event “STRUCTOS” in the technical festival “NIRMAN-2K14” of civil engineering department during 11th - 12th September 2014 at SCET, Surat. |
| 27 | Worked as a Convener of "Assignment Committee" of the Department. |
| 28 | Worked as a Convener of "Staff Discipline Committee" of the Department. |
| 29 | Worked as an Active member of "Counselling Committee" of the Department. |
| 30 | Worked as a Convener of “HOUSE KEEPING COMMITTEE” at the institute since 2009 till 2016 (7 Years) |
| 31 | Have done testing of different materials of construction for the “SES” projects. |
| 32 | Guiding students for model presentation, paper presentation etc. for participating in tech-festival of various institutions. |
| 33 | Guided students for the model presentation and paper presentation at the techno festival “Kshitij” of SCET as well other institutes. |
| 34 | Khshitij-2012: Worked as Faculty Judge for “Aavishkar” – Model Making Event at CED. |
| 35 | Acted as a jury member for the Techno Festival at Shri Tapi Brahmcharyashram sabha college of Diploma Engg, Surat. |
| 36 | Coordinated successfully an academic tour to “BHUJ-2014” for BE-III (6th SEM) students. |
| 37 | Participated and worked as a core team member for academic tacheometry tour to Ambaji for BE-II (4th SEM) students. |
| 38 | Participated in visit of SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF INDIA at Abu with BE-II (4th SEM) students. |