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C.V. – Hemant B. Dhonde, Ph.D. 27th
Sept., 2018 Page 1 of 16
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Ph.D. Civil -Structural Engineering University of Houston, USA, 2006
M.E. Civil -Geotechnical Engineering University of Pune-India, 2000
B.E. Civil Engineering University of Pune-India, 1997
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Collective Professional Work Experience: 29+ yrs.
Research Year/s
Associate Professor at VIIT, University of Pune, Pune-India: 6.50 (2012-present)
Research Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Houston Texas-USA: 2.30 (2009-11)
Research Assistant at University of Houston, Houston Texas, USA: 4.75 (2001-06)
Teaching
Associate Professor at VIIT, University of Pune, Pune-India: 6.50 (2012-present)
Research Assistant Professor., University of Houston, Houston Texas-USA: 0.30 (2010)
Teaching/Lab Asst., University of Houston, Houston Texas-USA: 3.75 (2001-05)
Lecturer at Hi-Tech College of Engineering, Pune-India: 1.30 (1999-01)
Industrial
Technical Consultant - MarSun Metal Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Pune-India: 4.00 (2014-present)
Structural Engineer, Bechtel Corporation, Houston, Texas-USA: 2.75 (2006-08)
Management Trainee (Civil Maintenance) Greaves Ltd, India: 1.00 (1997-98)
Technical Helper at ‘Agrovision’, Pune-India: 3.00 (1993-1996)
Administrative/Managerial
Director/Advisor – Bapusaheb Sardesai Edu. Society, Pune, India: 2.75 (2016-present)
Head of Civil Dept., VIIT, University of Pune, Pune-India: 1.00 (2013-14)
Manager, Thomas Hsu Structural Research Lab, University of Houston, USA: 2.40 (2009-11)
Proprietor of M/S Agrovision, Pune-India: 3.00 (1998-‘01)
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Forte – Material characterization and structural behavior of concretes; Smart materials and technologies;
Structural health monitoring and sensors; Appropriate technologies for construction industry
Grants – 4 grants of US$1.2 million as PI/Co-PI; facilitated research worth US$5.5mil. in USA and India.
Publications – 1 International/USA Patent
1 Book Chapter (International)
11 Journal Manuscripts (International; Peer-Reviewed)
23 Conference Papers (International & National; Peer-Reviewed)
10 Technical Reports (International & National; Peer-Reviewed)
Citations: Web of Science - 446, h-index = 8 | Scopus – 599, h-index = 8
Google Scholar – 806, h-index = 10 (Highest among all depts. at VIIT)
Research Gate – 520, h-index = 9, RG-Score: 16.75, Reads: 1804, Articles: 21
Inventions (Inventor/Co-Inventor) – More than 20 novel inventions.
Carbon Nanofiber Smart Aggregate (2017): USA-Patent US9797937B2 24th
Oct., 2017;
Piezoceramic ‘Smart Aggregate’, Carbon Nanoparticle ‘Smart Aggregate’, 3D Hybrid Fiber Aggregate,
Pati-Test, CONAPPS, CONCHIP, Adjustable Modified J-Ring Test, Prefabricated Ferrocrete and Mesh
Ties, Dhonde’s Cone, Modified J-Ring Test, Passing Ability Tester, Smart Contour Marker, Extendable
Carrier for Motercycle, Highway Passive Reflective Lighting, S-Gown, Tub-Ball, Quadra Chess.
Hemant B. Dhonde, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Civil Engg. Dept., VIIT-Pune
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Consultancy –
30 cost-saving and innovative industrial consultancy projects carried out in the USA, China and India;
worth $100k/Rs. 70L (2009-present)
Approved Technical Consultant – MarSun Metal Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India (2014-present)
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., India, (2013 – present)
Core Member – Industrial Consultancy and Research Center, VIIT-India (2012 – present)
Committee Member –
Appointed Member – Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation (PCERF), since 2018
Life Member - Indian Concrete Institute; since 2012
Life Member – Ferrocement Society, India; since 2013
Project Coordinator - Ferrocement Society, India; 2013-14
Member - American Concrete Institute , Singapore Branch; 2015-16
Technical Reviewer – ACI: Structural & Materials Journal (USA); IOP Publications Journal: Smart
Materials & Structures (USA); Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engg.;
CACE-Journal; European Jr. of Envirn. and Civil Engg.; Jr. of Strt. Integrity & Maint.-Taylor & Francis,
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PCERF Vidyarthi Competition 2017, 2018, 2019 - Jury Panel, Civil Engg.- UG/PG
BAI – Well Built Structure Competition, 2017-18, 2018-19 – Appointed Jury.
Best paper Award – “Shear Strength of Prestressed Steel Fiber Concrete I-Beams” – International Journal
of Concrete Structures and Materials, Springer, Korea Concrete Institute, UK, 2016
Mahindra Innovation Award – One of the 32 selected among 988 entries at Mahindra, for innovative and
sustainable RCC shallow foundation solution on dumped soil, 2015
Pune Construction Engg. Research Foundation (PCERF) Grant (Rs.12L/US$15,000), India, 2014-18, PI
PCERF Best Researcher Award – at CONSTRO-2015 exhibition, Pune, India, 2015
Texas Dept. of Transportation Grants (US$ 1.0M) – 4 Projects, USA, 2010-17, Co-PI
Best Research Project: TxDOT-6650; One of 16 selected in USA by FHWA, AASHTO Meet, USA, 2012
Bechtel Technical Grant (US$ 20,000), Bechtel Corporation, Houston-USA, 2008-09, Co-PI
Graduate Assistant Tuition Fellowship ($0.2M/Rs.1.4 Crs.) – Civil Eng. Dept., Univ. of Houston, 2001-06
Study Abroad Scholarship - ($1k) Office of International Studies Program, University of Houston, 2005
Special Certificate of Rank – 1st Rank in M.E., Univ. of Pune, India, 2000
Ranked among the top 5% students in B.E., Univ. of Pune, India, 1995-‘96
_EDUCATION_
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Civil - Structural Engineering 2001- 2006 Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, Houston-Texas, USA (www.uh.edu)
Advisors: Prof. Y. L. Mo and Prof. Thomas T. C. Hsu Dissertation- “Fiber Reinforcement in Prestressed Concrete Beams” / Major GPA: 3.81; CGPA: 3.751
Master of Engineering (M.E.) Civil - Geotechnical Engineering 1998-2000
Government College of Engineering, University of Pune, India (www.coep.org.in)
Advisor: Prof. D. R. Phatak / Thesis- “Dimensional Analysis for Geotechnical Engineers”
Aggregate Marks: 73.07% - 1st Class with Distinction | 1
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Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Civil Engineering 1993-1997
Government College of Engineering, University of Pune, India (www.coep.org.in)
Advisor: Prof. M. V. Phadke / Project – “Study of Prof. Dhonde’s Floating Siphon”
Final Marks: 70.67% - 1st Class with Distinction and among the top 5% at university level.
H.S.C. – 88.67% (92.33% PCM) - 1st Class with Distinction, Maharashtra State Board, Pune-India 1991-1993
S.S.C. – 86.57% - 1st Class with Distinction, Maharashtra State Board, Pune-India 1991
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_EMPLOYMENT_
Technical Consultant MarSun Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India Aug, 2014 –present (4 yrs.)
[www.marsunmetal.com]
Enabled establishment of the multi-crore, 1500 m2 metal roof manufacturing factory at Gavase, Kolhapur, MH-
India. Managed building construction of the unit, including overhead crane, utilities and services, security, floor
layouts and installation of machines. Responsible for technical study, appropriate selection, testing/inspection,
finalization of deal, procurement, and logistics of ten (Rs. 1.2 Crs. worth) Roll-Forming Machines from China (3
visits). Instrumental in achieving cost savings of over Rs. 30 lakhs through my expert services.
Director/Advisor Bapusaheb Sardesai Education Society, Pune Ind. Jan, 2016-prsnt. (2.75 yr.)
[www.bsitiajara.com]
As one of the board of Director’s of BSES, responsible for the establishment of a multi-crore private ITI at Gavase,
Kolhapur, MH-India. Acted as an Interim-Principal of BSPITI; incharge of Institute building, supervision, ITI
establishment and management as per NABET/QCI/DET outcomes-based norms. Successfully prepared BSPITI for
a rigorous Quality Council of India/NABET audit. Awarded QCI/NABET approval and accreditation for year 2017.
Startup in August-2017, with five ITI Trades and 160 intake capacity.
Associate Professor VIIT, Dept. of Civil Engg., Pune, India Feb, 2012 – present (6.5 yrs.)
[www.viit.ac.in | http://www.viit.ac.in/index.php/component/jsn/hemant-dhonde?Itemid=&back=1#personal-profile]
Teaching: Undergraduate (B.E.-Civil) Courses and Labs:
Engineering Mechanics (shared) First year, Feb-Apr. 2012 65 Students
Foundation Engineering (shared) Third year, Feb-Apr. 2012 & 13 180
Advanced Concrete Technology Fourth year, Jul-Oct. 2012,13,17,18 300
Concrete Technology Second year, Feb-Apr. 2012,13,14 320
Earthquake Engineering (shared) Fourth year, Jul-Oct 2013 250
Structural Design-I (Steel) Lab Third year, Jul-Oct. 2012 40
Concrete Technology Lab Second year, Feb-Apr. 2012 & 13 50
Structural Design-II (R.C.) Lab Third year, Feb-Apr. 2012,13,18 100
Advanced Foundation Design Fourth year, Jan-2017,18 130
Post-Graduate (M.E./M.Tech.-Structures) Courses and Labs:
Soil Structure Interaction Semester-I, 2013-14 18 Students
Lab Practice-I Semester-I, 2013,18 35
Design of Foundation Semester-II, 2014,17,18 50
Lab Practice-II Semester-II, 2013-14, ’17-18 18
Seminar-I, II, III Semester-II, 2013-14, ’17-18 20
Bio-Mechanics & Bio-Materials Semester-I, 2017-18 17
Critical Review of Concrete Struct. Semester-I, 2018-19 27
Average student feedback rating: 9/10; VIIT-Principal’s performance evaluation: Excellent
Research: Undergraduate Research Project [number of students]:
Mentoring more than 12 UG Projects {cross-disciplinary} since 2016.
Study of Hardened Properties of Bacterial Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) [5]
Development & Testing of Modified J-ring Test for SCC and SCC with Fibers [11] (patentable)
Development of Self-Compacting Mortar for Prefab Ferrocrete Applications [4]
Development and Testing of Prefab Ferrocrete and Mesh Ties for R.C. Columns [5] (patentable)
Development and Testing of Adjustable J-Ring Test for SCC/SCC with Fibers [3] (patentable)
Development of Mobile Based Maturity Meter for Concrete [10] (extended-industry grant, 2014-17)
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Fabrication and Testing of Improved Contour Marker [10] (selected at state level exhibition–DIPEX-
2013; Prototype Developer award, Melange-2014 inter-college event, VIT-Pune)
Development of Highly Workable Earth Concrete [3]
Water Consumption Index for Construction in Pune [5]
Comparative Study of Formwork Design using various Codal Methods [5]
Design and Fabrication of Ferrocrete Biogas Plant for VIIT-Canteen [4] (National Service Scheme)
Review of Sustainable Lift Irrigation Schemes [2] (Sinhgad Engg. College, Pune-India, 2014-present)
Interdisciplinary Research Projects:
Development of Wireless Maturity Meter [3] (extended-industry grant, Electronics Dept., 2014-17)
Development of Plastering Machine [8] (Mechanical Dept., PCERF Funded, 2016-18)
Google Imaging for Rooftop Rain Harvesting [2] (Master’s project in Electronics Dept., 2015)
Electronic Contour Marker [2] (ongoing, E&AS Dept., 2018)
CONAPPS – Smart Mobile Apps for QA/QC of SCC [8] (ongoing, Electronics Dept., 2017, 18)
Graduate (M.E. Structures) Research Projects:
Foundations on Filled-Up Soil – Er. Darange Rushikesh, 2013-15 (completed)
Effects of Foundation Settlement on Steel Structures – Er. Acharya Rahul, 2016 (completed)
10 ongoing research projects (2017-19)
Doctoral Research: (student mentored)
“Flexural and Slip Behaviour of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beams”, Er. Ayaad, VIIT, 2012-2016
“Liquefaction Potential using Tri-axial Tests on Soils”, GCOEP, Dr. R. Dalvi, 2012-16
“Structural Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete element using Acoustic Emission Technique”,
Er. S. V. Patil, VIIT, 2012-15
“Behaviour of High Strength Fibrous Prestressed Concrete Beams” Er. Sudhir Patil, MIT, Pune, 2013
Students Officially Mentored: Undergraduate – about 120 | Graduate – 15 | Doctoral – 4 (informally)
Key Appointments and Achievements:
Head of Dept.- managed 32 faculty, 8 staff & 420 UG/PG students; setup M.E.(Structures) program 2013-14
Interviewed and appointed more than two dozen junior faculty members, 2012-present
Committee Member – Univ. of Pune M.E. (Structures) New Syllabus Setting Committee, 2013-present
Approved Teacher (Associate Professor) – Academic Section, University of Pune, India, 2012 - present
External Referee – Six M.Tech. (Geotech.) dissertation defense exams, G.C.O.E., Pune, 2012-present
External Examiner for Univ. of Pune – evaluated 60 PG students from various colleges, M.E. Civil-Structures
Lab Practice exam, May 2014
External Examiner for Univ. of Pune – evaluated 180 UG students from Sinhgad College of Engg., Pune, for
Geotechnical Engg. Lab, S.E. Examination, Oct. 2013
Lab In-charge - Concrete Technology and Strength of Materials, 2012-15
Established Indian Concrete Institute Student Chapter, 63-S.E. Civil student members, 2014
NBA Core Committee Member – Think-tank and facilitator of objective oriented learning and teaching scheme
as per National Board of Accreditation (per IEA) at department and college level, 2012- present
Core Member – Industrial Consultancy and Research Center (ICRC), VIIT, 2012-present
Steering Committee Member – national level research project monitored, RGSTC, Govt. of India, 2013-present
Organizer – SciTech-2013-14 (Phase-I and II) Science and Technology exhibitions, VIIT, Pune
Workshop Organizer – “Ferrocrete- Construction, Design & Applications” at VIIT, Jan.-2013
Facilitator and VIIT-Representative for Builders Association of India - Student Internship Program, since 2012
Autonomy Committee Member (R&D Committee), Academic Council & Board of Studies, VIIT - 2012-present
VishwaCon-2016, 2017, 18 – Technical Committee Member/ Convener
PCERF Vidyarthi Competition 2017, 2018 - Jury Panel, Civil Engg.- UG/PG
BAI – Well Built Structure Competition, 2017-18, 2018-19 – Appointed Jury.
Higher Education Group at VIIT, Counseling for study abroad, 2013-present – Mentored more than 50 students
Value Additions in Teaching: “Training Neurons” | ICT tools | Project Based Learning | Consultancy Based
Learning | Research Based Learning | Observation Skill Exercise | Hands-On; Minds-On | Debates
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Research Asst. Prof. /Lab-Manager Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA May, ‘09 – Aug, ‘11 (2.3 yrs)
Civil & Enviro. Engg. Dept., Cullen College of Engg. [http://www.egr.uh.edu/structurallab/]
Served as Lab-Manager responsible for safe and efficient operation of Thomas Hsu Structural Research Laboratory.
Carried out research worth US$1 million in shear of fiber reinforced concrete and high strength concrete prestressed
girders, self-consolidating carbon nanofiber reinforced concrete, self-consolidating fiber reinforced concrete
columns under cyclic loading, development of Piezoelectric and Carbon Nanofiber Concrete (CNFC) Smart
Aggregate sensors (international patent received, shared), and fatigue behavior of galvanized high mast poles.
Received two Texas Dept. of Transportation Grants (US$ 0.5M), projects 0-6720 and 0-6650, 2010-14 as Co-PI.
Co-supervised and mentored seven Ph.D. and five Master’s students.
Teaching: Post-Graduate & Doctoral Course - CIVE 6335 Advanced Concrete Design (Fall 2010) – 27 Students
Average student feedback rating = 4.24/5.0 (Among top in the Department)
Ph.D. Students: Mentored the following students at the University of Houston;
R. Howser (2013) – “Development of Multifunctional Carbon Nanofiber Aggregate for Concrete Structural
Health Monitoring”
E. L. Labib (2012) – “Shear in High Strength Concrete Bridge Girders”
P. R. Tadepalli (2011) – “Seismic Performance of Shear-Critical Prestressed Steel-Fiber Concrete Structures”
I. Prestini (2011-Visiting Scholar-Politecnico di Torino-Italy) - “Seismic Behavior of Smart Concrete Columns”
D. Gao (2009-Visiting Scholar-CSU, China) – “Development of Carbon Nanofiber Concrete and Structures”
A. Laskar (2009) – “Shear Behavior and Design of Prestressed Concrete Members”
H. Gu (2007) – “Innovative Applications of Smart Piezoelectric Material to Vibration Control and Health
Monitoring”
M.S. Thesis Co-advisor and Committee Member:
R. Goel (2011) – Fatigue Failure and Cracking in High Mast Poles
R. Howser (2010) - Behavior of Steel Fibers and Carbon Nanofibers in Shear-Critical RC Columns
Students Officially Mentored: Undergraduate – 20 | Graduate – 5 | Doctoral – 7 (informally)
Structural Engineer Bechtel Corp., Houston, Texas, USA June, 2006 – March, 2009 (2.75 yrs)
Oil & Gas Division, [www.bechtel.com]
Projects worked on: (1) Reliance-Jamnagar Export Refiner Project, Gujarat, India (2006-2007)
(2) Motiva Refinery Expansion Project, Louisiana, USA (2007-2008)
(3) Wood River Refinery Project, Illinois, USA (2008-2009)
Specialized in high-end computer aided analysis of structures in oil and gas industry. Performed finite element
analysis and structural design of mat foundations for heavy reactors, vessels, heaters, and equipment and steel
structures. Proficient in dynamic analysis and design of superstructure and foundation for supporting heavy-duty
industrial compressors, pumps, fans and pulsating pipes. Responsible for checking design calculations carried out
by other engineers. Issued for construction, more than 6000 m3 of concrete and 700 tons of steel rebars for the above
projects. Provided expert advice on concrete materials, self-consolidating high performance concrete and in-house
design guides. Contributing knowledge by being an active member of the Bechtel’s ‘Specialist Group’ and Bechtel
Information Program (BIP), in promoting the use of new generation of high performance concrete in the industry.
Received US$ 20,000 Mini-Grant for development of guidelines for SCC in the industry.
Research Assistant Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA Aug., 2001 – May, 2006 (4.75 yrs)
Civil & Enviro. Engg. Dept., Cullen College of Engg. [http://www.egr.uh.edu/structurallab/]
Track record of successfully completing on time, two Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects (US$
1.0 mil). Developed Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and Self-Consolidating Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SCFRC)
for Prestressed Concrete (PC) girders through extensive laboratory and field experimentation. Invented Passing
Ability Tester and Modified J-ring Test to evaluate workability of SCC/SCFRC mixes. Designed and constructed in
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record time, a versatile 5000 kN capacity steel frame used to test full-scale beam specimens. Recruited and
supervised 10 student helpers to assist in research work. Supervised and assigned work load to welder, electrical
technician and machinist. For the first time in USA- successfully demonstrated to live audience the use of SCFRC
during the TX-SCC-2004 Workshop. Actively involved in Smart Material research with mechanical engineering
department and instrumental in the development of ‘Smart-Aggregate’- an invention that accurately monitors
mechanical properties of concrete using embedded piezoceramic sensors for structural health monitoring.
Teaching Assistant Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA Aug., 2001 – May, 2005 (3.75 yrs)
Civil & Enviro. Engg. Dept., Cullen College of Engg. [http://www.egr.uh.edu]
Served as a teaching assistant during several semesters for the following undergraduate courses:
(1) Theory of Structures 2) Mechanics-I 3) Materials Lab
Discussed and explained material behaviour and structural concepts to students, clarified their doubts and helped
them better understand the course. Assisted and advised numerous students in preparation for the exams. Graded
home-works and proctored exams for a class of 40 students for six semesters.
Laboratory Assistant Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA Aug., 2001 – May, 2006 (4.75 yrs)
Civil & Enviro. Engg. Dept., Cullen College of Engg. [http://www.egr.uh.edu]
Engineering Materials: Organized and supervised laboratory tests for a group of 30 undergraduate students during
four semesters. Discussed the procedure, safety measures and the importance of each laboratory experiment and
answered students’ queries. Guided students in the interpretation of test results and advised them in writing and
presenting laboratory reports. Demonstrated simple laboratory experiments and explained the importance of civil
engineering to 60 high-school students, encouraging them to pursue graduate studies, during their tour in 2006.
Lecturer in Civil Engg . Hi-Tech College of Engg., Pune, India Aug, 1999 – Dec, 2001
Taught undergraduate coursework to full and part-time degree and diploma students, based on ABET guidelines.
(Average class strength – 50 students)
1) Geotechnical Engineering 2) Foundation Engineering 3) Transportation Engineering-II
4) Surveying-I & II 5) Irrigation Engineering 6) Environmental Engineering-I
Organized and supervised laboratory tests, projects and field visits. Prepared and graded exam questionnaires for the
above coursework. Served as coordinator of sports activities for students. Actively involved in achieving ISO 9001
Certification for the institute and served as a Qualified Internal Auditor.
Management Trainee Greaves Ltd., Chinchwad, India Aug, 1997 – July, 1998 (1 yr)
Civil Maintenance Department [www.greavescotton.com]
Supervised and oversaw the maintenance of Diesel Engine manufacturing units - office and industrial buildings.
Hired and managed several skilled workers such as carpenters, painters, welders, plumbers, etc. Administered and
supervised workload to various independent contractors. Carried out construction of 20 base isolation machine
foundations for heavy-duty machinery (250 m3 concrete). Designed and constructed jib cranes, light steel structures
and pollution control projects amounting to about US$ 0.5 mil.
Proprietor (1998-2001), Helper (1993-1996) Agrovision, Pune, India 1993-1996 & 1998 – 2001
Worked in our family-owned, small-scale company that manufactured a patented leveling instrument - ‘Contour
Marker.’ In 1992, invented my first gadget - Electronic Contour Marker, an instrument employed to mark contours
and levels on-site. Managed the production and sales of 200 instruments per year with an annual turnover of US$
7,000. Maintained utmost quality of product by carefully handcrafting each instrument. Trained several hundred
persons (government forest, soil-conservation, and agriculture officers, NGO personnel, school and college
students) from all over India in using the instrument and propagated the use of Continuous Contour Trenching
(CCT) technique for soil and water conservation projects.
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_PUBLICATIONS_
Citations: Web of Science – 446, h-index = 8 [with self-citations] | Scopus–599, h-index = 8
Google Scholar– 806, h-index = 10, since 2005
Research Gate – 520, h-index = 9, RG-Score: 16.75 (63% higher than Avg. RG Scholar), Reads: 1804, Articles: 21
* Highest Citations & h-index among VIIT faculty in all departments
* Highest h-index and 2nd
-highest citations in VIT/VIIT Group
* Highest total ciations (Civil Engg.) among all Engg. Colleges in Pune
Patent (International & U.S.A.):
Systems and Methods Utilizing Carbon Nanofiber Aggregate for Performance Monitoring of Concrete
Structures [Carbon Nanofiber ‘Smart Aggregate’] (2017) – (International & USA Patent, shared): A carbon
nanofiber cement mortar based cost-effective and sensitive strain sensor to be installed in fresh concrete during
casting for structural health monitoring of concrete structures. (http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014063141A1?cl=en)
USA-Patent US9797937B2 24th
Oct., 2017, Co-inventor. (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/9797937.html)
Book Chapter:
‘High Performance Construction Materials - Science & Applications’, Chapter 2 – ‘High Performance Concrete’, C. Shi, Y.L. Mo and H.B. Dhonde; Edited by C. Shi and Y.L. Mo , World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
2008, [ISBN 978-981-279-735-3], pp. 19-90. (www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/9789812797360_fmatter)
Journal Papers (refereed):
1. P.R. Tadepalli, H. B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and Thomas T. C. Hsu, ‘Shear Strength of Prestressed Steel Fiber
Concrete I-beams,’, International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, SpringerOpen - Korea
Concrete Institute, Sept.-2015, [ISSN1976-0485/eISSN 2234-1315/DOI 10.1007/s40069-015-0109-4]
2. E. L. Labib, H. B. Dhonde, T. T. C. Hsu and Y. L. Mo, ‘Shear Design of High Strength Concrete Prestressed
Girders,’ Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Higher Education Press, Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp. 373-387,
Dec. 2014, [ISSN 2095-2430/eISSN2095-2449]
3. P.R. Tadepalli, H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and Thomas T. C. Hsu, ‘Shear Strength of Prestressed Steel Fiber
Concrete Box-beams,’ ICE Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol. 66, Issue 1-2, pp. 90-105, Telford
Publications, U.K, Jan-2014, [ISSN0024-9831/e-ISSN1751-763X]
4. M. Dawood, R. Goyal, H.B. Dhonde and T. Bradberry, ‘Fatigue Life Assessment of Cracked High Mast
Illumination Poles,’ ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 28, Issue 2, pp. 311-320,
Jan-2013, [ISSN0887-3828/eISSN1943-5509]
5. R.N. Howser, H.B. Dhonde and Y.L. Mo, ‘Self-sensing of Carbon Nanofiber Concrete Columns Subjected to
Reversed Cyclic Loading,’ Smart Materials & Structures, Institute of Physics Publishing, Vol. 20, Issue 8,
085031 (13pp), 2011, [ISSN 0964-1726] {WoS Citation Rank#6, Total Citations = 4; 0.8/yr.}
6. R.N. Howser, Y. Moslehy, H. Gu, H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo, A. Ayoub and G. Song, ‘Smart-aggregate-based
Damage Detection of Fiber-reinforced Polymer-strengthened Columns under Reversed Cyclic Loading,’
Smart Materials & Structures, Institute of Physics Publishing, Vol. 20, Issue 7, 075014 (9pp), 2011, [ISSN
0964-1726]
7. H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo, T.T.C. Hsu and J. Vogel, ‘Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Consolidating
Fiber Reinforced Concrete,’ ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 104, No. 5, pp. 491-500, 2007. [ISSN0889-325X] {WoS Citation Rank#3, Total Citations = 23; 2.6/yr.}
8. G. Song, H. Gu, Y. L. Mo, T. T. C. Hsu and H.B. Dhonde, ‘Concrete Structural Health Monitoring Using
Embedded Piezoceramic Transducers,’ Smart Materials & Structures, Institute of Physics Publishing, Vol. 16,
Issue 4, pp. 959-968, 2007, [ISSN 0964-1726] {WoS Citation Rank#1, Total Citations = 80; 9/yr.}
9. H. Gu, G. Song, H.B. Dhonde, Y. L. Mo and S. Yan, ‘Concrete Early-Age Strength Monitoring Using
Embedded Piezoelectric Transducers,’ Smart Materials & Structures, Institute of Physics Publishing, Vol. 15,
Issue 6, pp. 1837-1845, 2006, [ISSN 0964-1726] {WoS Citation Rank#2, Total Citations = 51; 5/yr.}
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10. H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and T.T.C. Hsu., ‘Passing Ability Tester for Self-Consolidating Concrete,’ Journal of
ASTM International, Vol. 3, No. 9, (12pp), Sept. 2006, [ISSN: 1546-962X]
11. D.R. Phatak and H.B. Dhonde, ‘Dimensional Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Pure
Torsion,’ ASCE Jr. of Structural Engineering, Vol.129, Issue 11, pp. 1559-63, 2003, [ISSN0733-9445] {WoS
Citation Rank#5, Total Citations = 7; 0.6/yr.}
D.R. Phatak, B.B. Sonawane and H.B. Dhonde, ‘An Experimental Study of the Behavior of Embedded
Lengths of Cantilever Walls,’ Geotechnique, 52, No.2, pp. 145-147, 2002, (Discussion)
D.R. Phatak and H.B. Dhonde, ‘Behavior of Five Large Spread Footings in Sand,’ ASCE Journal of
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.126, No.10, pp. 941-942, 2000, (Discussion)
Conference Papers:
1. S. Chatakondu, H. Chaudhari, P. Chauhan, J. Bagade, and H.B. Dhonde, ‘Quality Analysis of Concrete’,
Paper#718, 4th International Conference on Computing, Communication, Control and Automation
(ICCUBEA), Proc. IEEE (CPS), 16 -18th Aug., PCCOE, Pune, 2018. (pending publication in IEEE Xplorer)
2. M. A. Mahajan, and H.B. Dhonde, ‘Multi-Disciplinary Education for Allied Building Services of the Future,’
Article#25, Souvenir, PCERF-CONSTRO 2018, pp. B84-85, Pune, Jan. 2018.
3. M. A. Mahajan, H.B. Dhonde, A. Kumbhar, and A.R. Joshi, ‘Case Study on Auditing of RC Dam Structure,’
Proceedings of National Workshop on Dam Rehabilitation-Trends and Practices, CWPRS-IGS, Oct. 13-14,
2016, Pune, India
4. H. B. Dhonde, ‘Modified J-Ring Test for Self-Compacting Concrete,’ Proceedings of the 8th International
RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete and the 6th North American Conference on Design and Use
of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2016), pp. 133-144, Washington D.C., USA, May 15-18, 2016.
http://www.rilem.org/gene/main.php?base=05&id_publication=459&id_papier=10789 ISBN: 978-2-35158-
156-8 / e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-157-5.
5. H. B. Dhonde, A. R. Undre, and T. S. Dashputre, ‘Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting
Bacterial Concrete,’ Proceedings of the 8th International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete
and the 6th North American Conference on Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2016),
Washington D.C., USA, May 15-18, 2016. http://www.scc2016.com/
http://www.rilem.org/gene/main.php?base=05&id_publication=459&id_papier=10789 ISBN: 978-2-35158-
156-8 / e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-157-5.
6. R. R. Darange, M. Mahajan, H. B. Dhonde, and A. Kumbhar, ‘Shallow Foundation on Dumped Soil,’
Proceedings of the 50th Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune-India, Dec., 2015.
7. A. Ghonmode, P. Sakhare, R. Joshi, A. Kumbhar, M. Mahajan, and H. B. Dhonde, ‘Improvement of
Engineering Properties of Black Cotton Soil by Stabilisation Using STP Sludge and Lime,’ Proceedings of the
50th Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune-India, Dec., 2015.
8. M. J. Gaikwad, S. N. Shah, S. V. Patil, and H. B. Dhonde, ‘Development of Self-Compacting Mortar for
Prefab Ferrocement’, Proceedings of the 3rd
National Convention on Ferrocement: FS-2015, Ferrocement
Society, Pune-India, Nov. 27-28, 2015.
9. R. Howser, P.R. Tadepalli, H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Shear Behavior of Steel Fiber
Reinforced Concrete Members Under Cyclic and Monotonic Loading,’ Proceedings of the 7th National
Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways, (13pp), Oakland, CA, USA, 20-22nd
May 2013
10. R. Howser, H.B. Dhonde, and Y.L. Mo, ‘Electrical Resistance and Seismic Behavior of Carbon Nanofiber
RC Bridge Columns,’ Proceedings ASCE Structures Congress, pp. 1886-99, Las Vegas, NV, April 2011,
[Print ISBN: 978-07844-1171-1]
11. P.R. Tadepalli, H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Shear Strength of Prestressed Steel Fiber Concrete
Beams,’ Proceedings of the ACI Spring 2011 Convention, Tampa, FL, Open Paper Session (Part-2), ACI
Committee 123, April 3-7, 2011
12. E.L. Labib, H.B. Dhonde, T.T.C. Hsu and Y.L. Mo, ‘Shear Design of Prestressed Beams with High Strength
Concrete’ ASCE Texas Section meet, College Station, Texas, April 2011
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13. R. Howser, H.B. Dhonde, and Y.L. Mo, ‘Structural Behavior of Self-Consolidating Steel Fiber Reinforced
Concrete Columns,’ ASCE Texas Section meet, El Paso, Texas, Oct. 2010
14. P.R. Tadepalli, H.B. Dhonde, A. Laskar, Y.L. Mo, and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Effect of Steel Fibers on Shear Behavior
of Prestressed Concrete Beams,’ ASCE Proceedings of the 12th International Earth and Space 2010
Conference, Section: Symposium 10: Disaster Mitigation, pp. 2755-2764, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 14-17th
2010, [ISBN: 978-0-7844-1096-7]
15. Y.L. Mo, J. Zhou, H.B. Dhonde, ‘Constitutive Models of Reinforced Concrete for Fire-Damaged Seismic
Evaluation,’ 9th USN/10
th CCEE, Vol.1-9, Toronto, July. 25-29
th 2010, [ISBN: 978-1-61738-844-6]
16. P.R. Tadepalli, H.B. Dhonde, A. Laskar, Y.L. Mo and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Shear Behavior of Prestressed FRC
Beams,’ ASCE Texas Section meet, Woodlands, Texas, Oct. 30th 2009
17. H.B. Dhonde, P.R. Tadepalli, Y.L. Mo and Thomas T.C. Hsu, ‘Shear Behavior of Prestressed Beams with
Steel Fiber Self-Compacting Concrete,’ Proceedings of 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering,
Beijing, China, Oct. 12-17, 2008, [ID-14_05-03-0037]
18. H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and Thomas T.C. Hsu, ‘Control of Early-age Cracks in Prestressed Concrete Beams
using Steel Fibers,’ Proceeding of 4th China-Japan-US Symposium on Structural Control and Monitoring,
Hangzhou, China, Oct.16-17, 2006, [ISBN: 7894902942 9787894902948]
19. H. Gu, G. Song, H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and S. Yan, ‘A Unified Piezo-Based Method for Strength and Health
Monitoring of Concrete Structures,’ Proceedings of 4th China-Japan-US Symposium on Structural Control
and Monitoring, Hangzhou, China, Oct. 16-17, 2006, [ISBN: 7894902942 9787894902948]
20. H. Gu, G. Song, H.B. Dhonde, Y. L. Mo, and S. Yan, “Early Age Strength Monitoring of Concrete Structures
using Embedded Smart Piezoelectric Transducers,” Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for
Optical Engineering, International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, pp. 61790H-61790H-12,
San Diego, CA, 2006, [ISBN: 9780819462336]
21. G. Song, H. Gu, Y.L. Mo, T.T.C. Hsu, H.B. Dhonde and R.R.H. Zhu, ‘Health Monitoring of a Concrete
Structure Using Piezoceramic Materials,’ Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical
Engineering, International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Vol. 5765, No. 13, pp. 108-119,
San Diego (CA), 2005, [ISBN: 9780819457592] {WoS Citation Rank#4, Total Citations = 13; 1.2/yr.}
22. Y.L. Mo, H.B. Dhonde and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Self-Consolidating Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Prestressed
Concrete Beams,’ Proceedings of Texas-SCC Workshop, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, pp.
59-72, 2004
23. G. Song, H. Gu, Y.L. Mo, T.T.C. Hsu, H.B. Dhonde and R.R.H. Zhu, ‘Health Monitoring of a Reinforced
Concrete Bridge Bent-Cap Using Piezoceramic Materials,’ Proceedings of the Third European Conference on
Structural Control (3ECSC), University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, July, 2004
Research Reports:
1. A. Ayoub, E., L. Labib, H. B. Dhonde, R. Howser, T. T. C. Hsu and Y. L. Mo, “Shear in High Strength
Concrete Bridge Girders”, Technical Report-NTIS Issue No. 1316, FHWA/TX-13/0-6152-2, Texas Dept. of
Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, April 2013. URL: http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/0-6152-2.pdf
2. H.B. Dhonde, ‘Improved Contour Marker – A Simple yet Accurate Leveling Instrument’, Project Report,
DIPEX-2013: SHODH, State Level Exhibition, S.E. Civil Student Project, Pune-India, 2013
3. R. Goyal, H.B. Dhonde and M. Dawood, ‘Fatigue Failure and Cracking in High Mast Poles,’ Report 0-
6650-1, Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, 2011. http://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=1141468
4. E.L. Labib, H.B. Dhonde, T.T.C. Hsu, A. Ayoub and Y.L. Mo, ‘Shear in High Strength Concrete Bridge
Girders,’ Report 0-6152-1, Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, 2010
5. P.R. Tadepalli, N. Hoffman, T.T.C. Hsu and Y. L. Mo (Reviewed & compiled by H.B. Dhonde), ‘Steel
Fiber Replacement of Mild Steel in Prestressed Concrete Beams,’ Report 0-5255-2, Texas Dept. of
Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, 2010
6. H.B. Dhonde, ‘Fiber Reinforcement in Prestressed Concrete Beams,’ Ph.D. Dissertation, Civil &
Environmental Engineering Department, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, 2006
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7. H.B. Dhonde, Y.L. Mo and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Fiber Reinforcement in Prestressed Concrete Beams,’ Report 0-
4819, Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, 2005
8. R.R.H. Zhu, H.B. Dhonde and T.T.C. Hsu, ‘Crack Control for Ledges in Inverted T-bent Caps,’ Report 0-
1854, Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA, 2003
9. H.B. Dhonde, ‘Dimensional Analysis for Geotechnical Engineers,’ M.E. Thesis, Government College of
Engineering, University of Pune, Pune, India, 2000
10. H.B. Dhonde et al., ‘Study of Prof. Dhonde’s Floating Siphon,’ B.E. Project Report, Government College
of Engineering, University of Pune, Pune, India, 1997
_INVENTIONS_
Technical:
1. Pati-Test (2017-18) – A novel test to ascertain the suitability & consistency of mortars used in plastering
machines and 3D-Printers.
2. Carbon Nanofiber ‘Smart Aggregate’ (2017) – (International & USA Patent, shared) A carbon nanofiber
cement mortar based cost-effective and sensitive strain sensor to be installed in fresh concrete during casting for
structural health monitoring of concrete structures. (http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014063141A1?cl=en)
USA-Patent US9797937B2 24th
Oct., 2017, Co-inventor. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/9797937.html
3. Piezoceramic ‘Smart Aggregate’ (2004) – A multi-functional strain-based sensor system that accurately
monitors mechanical properties of concrete using embedded piezoceramic sensors for unified structural health
monitoring of concrete infrastructure.
4. 3D Hybrid Fiber-Aggregate for Concrete (2016) – (ideation stage) Thought to be a highly workable and
effective 3D Hybrid Fiber-Aggregate for Concrete with micro-macro fibrous/wire-mesh/perforated; steel/plastic
material; oval/spherical shaped reinforcement in concrete, enhancing the matrix hardened properties through
well bonded 3D Hybrid Fiber-Aggregate in concrete and minimal effect on workability of the fibrous concrete.
5. Carbon Nanoparticle ‘Smart Aggregate’ (2016) – (proposed) A hybrid carbon nanoparticles cement mortar
based cost-effective and sensitive strain sensor and capacitive VLSI designed electronic chip-“CONCHIP” to be
installed in fresh concrete during casting for structural health monitoring of concrete structures.
6. CONAPPS (2014) – (ideation stage) Smart phone App for high performance concrete; minimizing human bias
in QA/QC testing of fresh concretes. Relieving skilled technicians in getting an unbiased, rapid, reliable and
accurate measure of quality and performance level of fresh normal and high performance concretes.
7. CONCHIP (2014) – (ideation stage) Micro version of Carbon Nanoparticles ‘Smart Aggregate’ i.e. Micro
Smart Aggregate, embedded with electronic microprocessor chip and wireless data monitoring, to be installed
in fresh concrete during casting for automated structural health monitoring of concrete structures.
8. Prefabricated Ferrocrete & Mesh Ties (2013-14) – Prefabricated Ferrocrete Ties for short RCC columns are
cost effective and structurally efficient than conventional rebar ties. Prefabricated Mesh Ties for RCC Columns
may potentially be structurally better than conventional rebar ties considering confinement and ductility.
9. Adjustable J-Ring Test (2014-16) – Universal improved passing ability tester for Self Consolidating Concretes
with varying size and amounts of coarse aggregates and fibers.
10. Modified J-Ring Test (2011-13) – A rational and improved workability test method for Self-Consolidating
Concretes to potentially substitute the current ASTM C1621 specification.
11. Improved Contour Marker (2013) – A simple and accurate leveling instrument with micro-slider scale for
civil engineers, surveyors and layman.
12. Dhonde’s Cone (2016) – (ideation stage) An ‘all-in one’ slump-cone that measures the slump, slump-flow,
filling and passing ability of self-consolidating concrete in lab and field.
13. Passing Ability Tester (2006) – A simple apparatus that rationally measures passing ability of self-
consolidating concretes in field/lab.
14. Techtionary (2013) – A sketching game of technical words for engineering students and teachers.
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15. Smart Contour Marker (2014) – (proposed) A high-tech electronic leveling instrument, simple to use and will
not require a technically skilled operator. It will have a smart microprocessor and ZigBee based system run on
renewable energy to sense, calculate, display, store and wirelessly transmit water level data.
16. Multifunctional Bio-admixture (2016-19) – A multifunctional bacterial chemical admixture for concrete to be
used as a VMA/Self-healing agent/Pre-treatment to recycled concrete aggregates/ Improve rebar bond and
corrosion resistance, etc.
Allied inventions:
1. Highway Passive Reflective Lighting (2014) – (ideation stage) Reflective shrub-shaped medians that light-up
roads using light source from approaching traffic headlights on opposite lane at night. This passive road
illumination method may save the cost of active road illumination.
2. S-Gown (2013) – (proposed) A gown with strap-support at back to aid in walking for weak patients.
3. Tub-Ball (2012) – (proposed) A simple and active game of hand tennis played using a plywood tub/tray
4. Quadra Chess (2000) – A unique board game of chess involving four players with two teams.
(http://play.chessvariants.org/erf/Quadchss.html)
_GRANTS / AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS_
Grants:
1. Drilled shaft non-contact splices, TXDOT – 2016-17 ($0.3M) Helped in compiling and review.
2. Skewed Reinforcing in Inverted-T Bridge Caps, TXDOT – 2015-17 ($0.5) Helped in compiling and review.
3. Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation (Rs.15L/US$21,000) – Shared: Industry Sponsored
Inter-Disciplinary Projects, PCERF, Pune-India, PI/Co-PI, 2014-Present
4. Undergraduate Research Grant: (US$400) - B.E. Projects Seed Grant, VIIT, Pune-India, 2012-13, PI
5. Texas Dept. of Transportation Grant (US$448,781) – ‘Shear Behavior of Thin Prestressed Slab Beams in
Bridges,’ Project 0-6720, Texas, USA, 2011-2014
6. Texas Dept. of Transportation Grant (US$51,000) – ‘Fatigue Failure and Cracking in High Mast Poles,’
Project 0-6650, Texas, USA, 2010-11, Co-PI
7. Bechtel Technical Grant (US$20,000) – ‘Significant Economic Benefits through the Utilization of Self-
Consolidating Concrete and Self-Consolidating Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete,’ Bechtel Corp., Houston-
Texas, USA, 2008-09, Co-PI
Awards/Scholarships:
1. Best paper Award – Journal Paper#1, “Shear Strength of Prestressed Steel Fiber Concrete I-Beams” – Int.
Jrnl. of Conc. Struct. and Mat., Springer, UK, 2016
2. PCERF Best Researcher Award – at CONSTRO-2015 exhibition, Pune, India, 2015
3. Mahindra Innovation Award – One of the 32 selected among 988 entries at Mahindra, for innovative and
sustainable RCC shallow foundation solution on dumped soil, 2015
4. Best Research Project: TxDOT-6650- One of 16 selected among all states in the USA by FHWA, AASHTO
Meet, USA, 2012
5. Bechtel Information Program – Journal Paper #7 was named among the Outstanding Technical Papers of the
year 2007 by the BIP. Bechtel Information Program Merit Award – Bechtel Corporation-USA, 2007
6. Graduate Assistant Tuition Fellowship (US$0.2M) - Civil Eng. Dept., Univ. of Houston, USA, 2001 to 2006
7. Study Abroad Scholarship (US$1000) Office of International Studies, Univ. of Houston, USA, 2005
8. Special Certificate of Rank – 1st Rank in the Master of Engineering degree examination at the university
level, University of Pune, India, 2000; Ranked among the top 5% students in the Bachelor of Engineering
degree examination at the university level, University of Pune, India, 1995-1996
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_ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES_
Committee and Organization Member:
1. BAI – Well Built Structure Competition, 2017-18/2018-19 – Appointed as a Jury.
2. PCERF Vidyarthi Competition 2017, 2018, 2019 - Jury Panel: Final Stage-III, Civil Engg.- UG & PG
3. ACI 237- American Concrete Institute: Self-Consolidating Concrete; Appointed on the “Scientific
Committee” in 2009-2012 and Associate Member since 2006-2012
4. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials: Past Member of Sub-committee C09.47- Self-
Consolidating Concrete, 2006-2011
5. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers: Associate Member since 2010-2012
6. LM-ICI: Life Member of Indian Concrete Institute since 2012
7. College Representative (BAI Student Internship Program): Builder’s Association of India, since 2012
8. LM-FS: Life Member of Ferrocement Society, India, since 2013
9. Ferrocement Society, India- Project Coordinator, 2013-14
10. PCERF Research Wing – Member, Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation, India, since 2014
11. CONSTRO – International Construction Fair, Organizing Committee member, PCERF, 2014-present
12. ACI-Singapore Chapter, Member (2015-16)
Technical Reviewer:
1. ACI: Structural and Materials Journal (USA) – reviewed 30 research papers since Oct., 2006
2. IOP Publications Journal: Smart Materials & Structures (USA) – since 2018
3. Elsevier: Engineering Structures – reviewed numerous research papers since 2010
4. Journal of Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Higher Education Press, China- since 2014
5. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Taylor & Francis, UK
6. CACE-Journal, V-King Publications, NY-USA – since 2013
7. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering – Since 2010
8. Thomas T.C. Hsu Symposium, ACI Convention Fall 2009
9. Research Proposal Reviewer, Structural Group, CEE-University of Houston, USA- Since 2006.
_PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY_
Core Member – Industrial Consultancy & Research Center (ICRC), VIIT-India, 2012 – present
Head (R&D) – Ashoka Structural Consultants, Pune-India, 2013 – present
Consultant (approved national vendor) - Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., India, 2013 – present
1. Catering to SmartCity-TMC/PWD/PMC/NHAI Government Sector
2. Technical Consultant (2014-17) – MarSun Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India [US$20,000] (on-going)
3. Technical Consultant (2015) – CBM Engineers, India – Optimization of Wind Turbine RC Foundation,
Composite Beam design review - [US$ 3000]
4. Technical Consultant (2013-14) – Mahindra Vehicles Manufacturers Ltd., Chakan, Pune-India – Foundation
on Dumped Soil - Review and Groundwork Preparation- [US$ 400, shared and saved US$ 2.3 million]
5. Technical Consultant (2013-14) – Mahindra Two Wheeler Ltd., Chinchwad, Pune-India – Structural Dynamic
Foundation Design-Two Wheeler Simulator [US$ 2000, shared; optimized and saved US$ 50,000]
6. Technical Consultant (2012-13) – Mahindra Vehicles Manufacturers Ltd., Chakan, Pune – Structural Audit of
Concrete Gravity Dam [US$ 800, shared]
7. Technical Consultant (2012) – Bhate & Raje Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd., Pune – R.C.C. Block Foundation for
Tower Crane [US$ 1000, shared]
8. Technical Consultant (2012) – PARI Industries, Pune – Retrofitting of R.C.C. Beam [US$ 200, shared]
9. Technical Expert Witness (2011) – Thummel Vs. TWIA Case: Hurricane Ike Damaged Home. Awarded US$
80,000 compensation to my client based on my technical analysis and report. [US$ 3000]
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Sept., 2018 Page 13 of 16
10. Technical Expert Witness (2010) – Post Oak Bank, Houston-TX: Slab-On-Ground Foundation Case Awarded
US$ 100,000 compensation to my client based on my technical analysis and report. [US$ 13,000]
11. Technical Consultant (2010) - Trinity Rail, TX: Study of Fatigue in Elastomeric Pad Assembly. Awarded
US$ 9000 (shared) for testing of Elastomeric Pads
12. Technical Consultant (2010) - Schlumberger, TX: Performance of Tubular-Spring Assembly under High
Load. Awarded US$ 4000 (shared) for testing of Tubular-Spring assemblies
13. Technical Consultant (2010) – IGI-UGT, UAE: Fire Resistant Lightweight Cementitious Grating
14. Technical Consultant (2009) – Piping Technology, Houston: Concrete Core Samples for Industrial Floor
_SOFTWARE SKILLS_
GTSTRUDL
STAAD.Pro
SAP2000
LPILE
FOUNDS-Bechtel
SmartPlant3D-BIM
TEKLA
MICROSTATION
AUTOCAD
_SOCIAL ACTIVITIES_
Trusty & Director (NGO, since 2012) – Bapusaheb Sardesai Education Society, Pune (MH.), India.
Trusty Member (NGO, since 2012) – Adarsha: Gangai Mahila Shikshan Sanstha,
Nandurbar, Maharashtra state, India.
_COUNTRIES VISITED_
China ; Singapore ; Indonesia ; Thailand ; New-Zealand ; USA ; Great Britan ; Nigeria
_REFERENCES_
(1) Y. L. Mo, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cullen College of Engineering
N 112, Engineering Building 1
University of Houston, Houston-Texas 77204, USA
Phone: +1-713-743-4274 / Fax: +1-713-743-4260
E-mail: [email protected]
Web link: http://www.cive.uh.edu/faculty/mo
- Prof. Mo was my teacher, doctoral advisor and employer at the University of Houston (2001-06)
- Prof. Mo was my senior-mentor at the University of Houston (2009-11)
(2) Thomas T. C. Hsu, Ph.D., P.E.
Moores Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cullen College of Engineering
N 114, Engineering Building 1
University of Houston, Houston-Texas 77204, USA
Phone: +1-713-743-4268 / Fax: +1-713-743-4260
E-mail: [email protected]
Web link: http://www.cive.uh.edu/faculty/hsu
- Prof. Hsu was my teacher and doctoral co-advisor at the University of Houston (2001-06)
- Prof. Hsu was my senior-mentor at the University of Houston (2009-11)
(3) Prof. D. R. Phatak
Professor (Retired)
Department of Civil Engineering
Government College of Engineering
University of Pune
Shivajinagar, Pune 411 005
Maharashtra, India
Home Address:
"Shreeyash" Lokesh Housing Society,
Bibwewadi, Pune 411 037
Maharashtra, India
Home Phone: +91-020-242-135-43
Web link: http://retainingwall.in/about-strong-gid-technologies/prof-d-r-phatak
- Prof. Phatak was my professor and post-graduate advisor (1998-1999)
- Prof. Phatak is my Guru and mentor since 1998 [Can be contacted only by telephone]
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_Signature Projects_
Designed Foundations & Superstructures for: Vertical Vessels, Reactors, Tanks, Machines, etc.
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Table-Top Compressor
Exchanger Vessels Heater / Furnace
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Current and Future Research
By
Thomas. T.C. Hsu
and
Y.L. Mo
Research: Smart Construction Materials and Structures; Full-Scale Testing.
Ultra High Strength Concrete & SCC Carbon Nano-Fiber Smart Aggregate Sensor
