Faculty Achievements : Civil Engineering

2019

1. Received 40000 Rs. Grant from GUJCOST for Workshop on “Innovations and Advances For Sustainable Civil Engineering”
2. Received 67000 Rs. Grant from SOIC Student open innovation challenge for Project Title: ENCAPSULATED SELF-HEALING CONCRETE under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
3. Received 11000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: comparative study of geocell for pavement subbase under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
4. Received 11000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: development of mix design for printable concrete under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
5. Received 11000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: encapsulated self healing concrete under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
6. Received 11000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: comparatives study on wicking & ebb flow hydroponics system under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
7. Received 11000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: development of public transportation system by demonstrating e-bycycle sharing concept for smart cities under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
8. Assistant Professor Chirag Shindhav,Nirali Hasilkar,Keval Shah&Assistant Professor Devanshi Shah acted as coordinator of GUJCOST sponsored Workshop “Innovations and Advances For Sustainable Civil Engineering “ on 20th to 22nd June-2019 organized by Civil Departments of BIT.
9. Assistant Professor Ruchi bala parmar &Assistant Professor Mithileshdutta Pandya acted as co-ordinator of Aahvan 2019 GTU Zonal Techfest (Zone 3), Aahavan 2019, Organized at BITS Edu Campus on 8 & 9 March, 2019.
10. Bhishma J. Bhatti Participated in the Three-day workshop on “Certificate Program for Online Development Pemission” conducted on 6th-8th September,2019 at GTU, Chankheda
11. Rutul M. Diyora & Mayur D Patel Participated in 6-day STTP on “Urban Transport Planning” conducetd on 25th – 30 November 2019 at Charotar University of Science And Technology (CHARUSAT), CHANGA, GUJARAT
12. Ruchi Bala Parmar & Divyangi M Shah Participated in 6-day STTP on “Research Methodology & Soft Skill Techniques for Civil Engineering conducted on 2dec2019-7dec2019 at C.K.Pithawal college of Engineering & Technology, Surat.
13. Nehal H Shah & Vipul J Kalyani Participated in 5-days STTP on “Design, Modelling and Simulation of Advanced Composite Strucutres using FEM Softwares” conducted on 9th -13th December 2019 at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, SVNIT, Surat (Gujarat)
14. Dishant D. Patel Participated in 5-days STTP on “Advances in flood modeling” conducted on 9th Dec – 13th Dec, 2019 at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, SVNIT, Surat (Gujarat)
15. Dishant D. Patel Participated in 5-days STTP on “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Hydrology and Water Management” on 15th July – 19th July, 2019 at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
16. Awarded Certificate of “Best Professor in Civil Engineering Studies” to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur by 27th Business School Afaire & Dewang Mehta National Education Awards on 25th September 2019.
17. Dr Santosh G Shah Participated in Faculty Devlopment Programme for Student Innovations & Start-ups which organizing by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) on 7 – 11 January 2019.
18. Ankit N. Patel Participated in Faculty Devlopment Programme for student induction which organizing by VGEC, Chandkheda, AICTE on 29th – 31st January, 2019.
19. Bhishma J. Bhatti & Finhasali Chinwala Participated in Faculty Devlopment Program on Advance Construction Materials and Innovative Technology conducted on 18-23, November,2019 at HJD Institute, Kera, Kutch (GTU).
20. Mayuri Wala& Komal Dave Participated in 3-Days State level Faculty Development Programs (FDPS) on IPR/Patent conducted on 9,10& 11 Octomber,2019.
21. Ankit N. Patel participated in Faculty development program for Design Engineering on on 21st – 24th Septermber, 2019 by Gujarat Technical University, GTU.
22. Mayuri M Wala,Komal K Dave,Finhasali H Chinwala & Vipul J. Kalyani participated in Application of Geosynthetic for Infrastruactural Development which organized by Vishwakarma Government Engineering College ,Chandkheda on 2nd January 2019.
23. Finhasali H Chinwala & Vipul J. Kalyani participated in National Colloquium on Advancements in Seismic Design of Masonry Structures which organized by Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 30 & 31 January 2019.
24. All staff of civil engineering department participated in GUJCOST Sponsered workshop on “Innovations & Advances for Sustainable Civil Engineering which organized by Babaria Institute of Technologhy, BITS Edu Campus, Varnama, Vadoara on 20th to 22nd June 2019.
25. Dishant D. Patel & Nirali B. Hasilkar participated in One Day workshop on “R” which organized by ICT at IIT Bombay on 09th Nov, 2019.
26. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on ” Smart Concrete” at ISTE approved and GTU sponsored, One-Week Faculty Development Program on “Advance Construction Techniques and Innovative Materials”, HJD Institute of Technical Education and Research, Kutch. on 18/11/2019.
27. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Application of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering” at GUJCOST sponsored State Level Workshop on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Gnanmanjari Institute of Technology (GMIT) Bhavnagar on 27/7/2019.
28. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on Smart Concrete at Three Days GUJCOST Sponsored Workshop on “Innovation and Advances Towards Sustainable Civil Engineering”, Babaria Institute of Technology, Vadodara.on 22/6/2019
29. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on Application of Nanotechnology in Engineering, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli on 8th April 2019
30. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on Application of Nanotechnology in Engineering, “Recent advances in Civil Engineering” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, GCET V V Nagar on 28th February 2019
31. Dr. Lalit S. Thakur has delivered Expert Lecture on “AC DC Electrokinetics – Meeting the Needs of the Room at the Bottom” at Two Day National Workshop on “Application of Geosynthetics & Ground Improvement Techniques” held on 5th& 6th July 2019 by Marwardi University, Rajkot
32. Assistant Professor Payal B Patel,Mayur D Patel,Monal D Patel,Dishant D Patel &Assistant Professor Hiral Purohit acted as Co-ordinator of National board organization (NBA).
33. Assistant Professor Payal B & Patel,Mayur D Patel acted as Co-ordinator of The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

2018

1. Received 55000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: 3D printing of concrete under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
2. Received 55000 Rs. Grant from SSIP Student start up & innovation policy for Project Title: scour pattern study of various pier configurations under variable rainfall & flood conditions under the guidance of Dr. Santosh G Shah.
3. Head of Civil engineering departement acted as coordinator of Aahvan 2019 GTU Zonal Techfest (Zone 3), Aahavan 2018, Organized at BITS Edu Campus on 16 & 17 February, 2018
4. Julie M Pardiwala, Gold Trophy for ranking first in presentation,Awarded Gold Trophy in 1st convention on Quality Circle and Allied Quality Concept “Quality Concept in Laboratory” to Dr Julie M Pardiwala, organized by Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Surat Chapter at AURO University, Total 33 teams from various industries have been participated in competition. Dated 01/Dec/2018.
5. DrJulie M Pardiwala, has successfully participated in laboratory Management System and Awareness Cum Internal Auditors Training as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Dated: 28-31 July 2018 (4 days). By QUALITY CATALYST PRIVATE LTD.
6. Bhishma J. Bhatti participated in Faculty Devlopment programme for Student Induction (FDP-SI) organized by Gujarat Technical University, GTU Innovation Council on 30/06/2018 to 06//07/18.
7. Keval J. Shah participated in 48th FDP (Basic Level 1) on Design Engineering – whole cycle of Design Thinking for Student Induction (FDP-SI) organized by Gujarat Technical University, GTU Innovation Council on 9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018.
8. Divyangi Shah participated in International Faculty Development Program GTEP organized by GTU Chandkheda campus, Ahmedabad on 16-17, August 2018.
9. Mihir Kemkar participated in Faculty development program organized by PARUL UNIVERSITYon 11/1/2018.
10. Dr. Lalit S Thakur,Komal K Dave & Mayuri M Wala,Vipul J. Kalyani & Finhasali H Chinwala attended Two Day National Seminar on “Dam safety and rehabilitation” which organized Indian Geotechnical Society, Baroda Chapter & The Institution of Engineers, Vadodara Local Chapter on 20th -21st January, 2018
11. Ruchi Bala Parmar participated in Advance Tertiary waste water treatment which organized by Navrachana University on 24th Feb 2018.
12. Dr. L. S. Thakur participated in Fibre Reinforced Soils and Their Applications ,organized by IGS Surat Chapter in association with SVNIT, Surat on 22nd September 2018.
13. Komal K Dave & Mayuri M Wala participated in Two Day National Seminar on “Software Appliaction in Geotechnical Engineering (SAGE-18),organized by Indian Geotechnical Society, Baroda Chapter & The Institution of Engineers, Vadodara Local Chapter on 6th & 7th October,2018.
14. Mayur D. Patel,Payal B. Patel,Monal D Patel,Dr. L. S. Thakur & Keval Shah participated on Energy Management and Audit ,organized by Birla Vishvakarama Maha Vidyalaya, V.V. Nagar on 26th & 27th October, 2018
15. Dr. L. S. Thakur participated in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), organized by SSIP Cell, Government Engineering College, Dahod on 30th November 2018
16. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on Application of Nanotechnology in Engineering: Current Scenario & Future Scopes at One Day GUJCOST sponsored Seminar on “Recent Trends in Nanotechnology and its Applications” ,by Department of Mechanical Engineering Parul University – Vadodara on 10th March 2018
17. Finhas Chinwala delivered expert lecture on “2nd international conference on current research trends in engineering & technology(SIEICON-2018) which is to be held at sigma engineering college,vadodara on 9th april 2018.

2017

1. Professor Finhas Chinwala & Professor Vipul J Kalyani acted as coordinator of National seminar on smart cities current scenario & future challenges on 24th to 25th March-2017 organized by Civil Departments of BIT.
2. Awarded certificate of “Best Paper award at National Conference on New Horizons in Civil Engineering 2017 (NHCE 2017) for the paper titled “Effect of Terrazyme and Sand as Stabilizing Agents on Properties of an Expansive Soil” to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur by New Horizon in Civil Engineering on 25th – 26th March, 2017
3. Awarded certificate of “Best Educationist Award” to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur by International Institute of Education and Management on 15th February, 2017
4. Kushang V shah participated in STTP on ” Urban Stormwater Management- Science, Policy, and Engineering Training” which held by Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on 27th February- 6th March, 2017.
5. Julie M Pardiwala attended Workshop on Scientific Writing, organized by International Science Community Association (Registered under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India): collaboration with Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat, India, on 8th-9th May 2017.
6. Dr. Lalit S Thakur,Finhasali H Chinwala,Komal K Dave & Vipul J. Kalyani attended Two Day National Seminar on “Advanced Applications of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Practice”which organized by Indian Geotechnical Society, Baroda Chapter & The Institution of Engineers, Vadodara Local Chapter on 28th-29th January, 2017
7. Finhasali H Chinwala & Vipul J. Kalyani attended Two Day Workshop on Sustainable Approach Towards Urban Water and Wastewater Management which organized by Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat on 7th-8th February, 2017
8. All staff of civil engineering department participated in Two Day National Seminar on ‘Smart Cities: Current Scenario & Future Challenges’ which organized by Babaria Institute of Technologhy, BITS Edu Campus, Varnama, Vadoara on 24th -25th March, 2017
9. Dr. Lalit S Thakur,Komal K Dave & Mayuri M Wala attended Two Day National Seminar on “Two Day National Seminar on “Pile Foundation – Advances in Design & Construction Practices” which organized Deep Foundation Society of India, Indian Geotechnical Society, Surat Chapter and SVNIT, Surat on 27th -28th May, 2017
10. Dr. Lalit S Thakur,attended One Day Workshop on “Green & Energy Efficient Building” which organized Ambuja Foundaitons, Vadodara on 29th July, 2017
11. Ruchi Bala Parmar participated in Capacity Building Programme For Academicians On Cleaner Production & Clean Technology which organized by Gujarat cleaner production center on 15th Sept 2017
12. Dr. Santosh G. Shah delivered expert lecture on “Smart Concrete for Smart Cities”at 2 Days National Seminar of “Smart Cities-Current Scenario & Future Challanges”,BITS Edu Campus – Vadodara on 24th-25th March, 2017.
13. Delivered Expert Lecture on “A Unique Concept for Future Smart Cities: Stabilized Rammed Earth” at Short Term Training Program of “Geotechnical Advances for Infrastructure Development” held between 2nd to 7th January 2017, under TEQIP II by Department of Structural Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
14. Delivered Expert Lecture on “Applications of Geosynthetics & Geosystems in Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering” at Short Term Training Program of “Geotechnical Advances for Infrastructure Development” held between 2nd to 7th January 2017, under TEQIP II by Department of Structural Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

2016

1. Mayuri M Wala completed 15-days training on ” Geotechnical Engineering laboratory” which held by IIT Gandhinagar on 6th-18th June,2016.
2. Mehul G Desai completed 15-days training on ” Structural Analysis” which held by IIT Gandhinagar on 6th-18th June,2016.
3. Vipul J Kalyani, Mamata B Rajgor & Ankit N Patel participated in 6-days STTP on ” Construction Project Management” which held by BVM Engineering College, VV Nagar, Anand on 13th-18th June, 2016
4. Mayank J. Thesia participated in STTP on ” Application of Soft Computing tools and techniques in civil engineering” which held by Vadodara Institute of Engineering on 28th November- 3rd December, 2016.
5. Ravi S. Patel participated in STTP on ” Structural Designing and estimation of various quantity related to residential project” which held by OMTECH Consultin Engineers on 23rd-28th May, 2016.
6. Nirali B. Hasilkar participated in STTP on ” Advancement in Surveying through Modern Software Tool” which held by Parul Institute of Technology in association with ESurveying Softech on 9th-14th May, 2016
7. Drashti V Kapadia, Divyangi M Shah & Ruchibala Parmar participated in STTP on ” Waste management in smart cities” which held by SVNIT, Surat on 9th-14th May, 2016
8. Julie M Pardiwala. Workshop on Hazardous Waste Management, Turning waste into Wealth, Organized by Gujarat pollution control board and Centre of environment education, at Ahmedabad and jointly by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Gujarat Pollution Control Board and Centre Environment Education, on 17th June 2016
9. Bhavini V Desai participated in Faculty development program organizing by SKYFI lab on 28th April – 3rd May, 2016
10. Mayank J. Thesia participated in Faculty development program on Glass Fasad Engineering which organizing by Glass Academy foundation Gujrat Techonological Universityon 3rd – 7th Octomber, 2016
11. Mayank J. Thesia participated in One Day State level Seminar on ” Advances in water resource Engineering & Managment” which organized by Vadodara Institute of Engineering, Vadodara
On 12th August, 2016.
12. Dr. Lalit S Thakur participated in One Day National Seminar on “Advanced Concretes – Materials, Technology and Practices” which organized by Indian Concrete Institute, Ahmedabad Centre, Ahmedabad on 9th January, 2016
13. Ruchi Bala Parmar & Divyangi M Shah participated in Emerging issues and challenges in water pollution and wastewater treatment,organized by Maharaja Sayajirao Univesity of Baroda on 30th -31st January, 2016
14. Mayuri M Wala, Nirali B Hasilkar& Komal K.Dave participated in Gnit Applications in geotechnical reporting and web which organized by Baroda chapter with Deep foundation institute of India in allocation with DDU ,Nadiadon 16th February, 2016
15. Finhasali H Chinwala & Vipul J Kalyani participated in One Day Workshop on “ADVANCES IN DURABILITY OF CONCRETE” which organized by ADIT, ANAND on 13th April, 2016
16. Nehal H Shah participated in One One day National level workhop on “Bently STADD Pro.v8i” which organized by M. S. University on 26th November, 2016
17. Mayuri M Wala participated in Geotechnical investigation, Interpretation & Improvments-2016 which organized by Indian Getotechnical Society (IGS)Chepter, SVNIT on 8th-9th April, 2016.
18. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Application of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering” at Ambuja Knowledge Centre, Ahmedabad on 25th January, 2016
19. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on ” Next Gen Nanotechnology” at BITS Institute of Pharmacy – Vadodara, Entrepreneurship Awaness Camp, 11th-13th August, 2016
20. Dr. Lalit S Thakur delivered Expert Lecture on “Construction of Diaphragm Walls” at Short Term Training Program of “Recent Trendsin Foundation Engineering” held between 16th to 28th May 2016, under TEQIP II by Department of Structural Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
21. Dr. Lalit S Thakur delivered Expert Lecture on “Electrokinetics: A Multifaceted Tool for Ground Improvement” at Short Term Training Program of “Recent Trendsin Foundation Engineering” held between 16th to 28th May 2016, under TEQIP II by Department of Structural Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

2015

1. Awarded certificate of “Best Paper on “Solutions of Problematic Soils” for the paper titled “Behaviour of Expansive Soil Subgrade with Geotextiles and Cushion Materials” to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur by IGS-Chennai Chapter YGE on 15th – 17th December, 2015.
2. Awarded certificate of “Best Paper in Immediate Past 5IYGEC for the paper title “Design of Sodium Silicate Based Grout with Polymeric Activators” for the paper titled “Behaviour of Expansive Soil Subgrade with Geotextiles and Cushion Materials” to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur by IGS-Ahmedabad Chapter Biennial YGE Award on 14th -15th March, 2015.
3. Awarded certificate of “AGRIYA SANSHODHAN PURASKAR in national conference on Transportation & Water Resources Engineering (NCTWE 2015) organized by Gujarat Technological University in collaboration with at L D College Of Engineering Ahmadabad.” to Monal D Patel on 25th – 26th April, 2015.
4. Awarded certificate of “PatenTrack-2015” competition held at GTU.” to Nirali B Hasilkar on 6th November, 2015
5. Awarded certificate of “6th National Conference on “ Emerging Vistas of Technology in 21st century” – Sustainable Infrastructure (The need of Today) organized by PIT, Vadodara to Nirali B Hasilkar on 3th-4th April, 2015
6. Radhika P. Marvaniya completed 15 days training on “Engineering Trends in Teaching Aids” organized by Goverment Polytechnic Bhuj on 6th-17th June,2015
7. Julie M Pardiwala participated in Anchor Institute (Chemicals and Petrochemicals) promoted by Industries Commissionerate (GoG) in partnership with Dharamsinh Desai University, STTP on Advanced Instrumental Methods of Analysis, sponsored by ISTE, at Chemical Engineering Department and Shah-Schulman Centre for Surface Science and Technology: Faculty of Technology, Dharamsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India, on 9th -13th 2015.
8. Julie M Pardiwala attended International Workshop on Statistical Skills, organized by International Science Congress Association: Under the auspices of Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, India, on 8th-9th August2015.
9. Bhavini V Desai Participated in “Faculty development program forDesign Engineering” organised by Gujarat Technical University ,GTU Innovation Council on 31st Auguest-3rd September, 2015.
10. Drashti V. Kapadia participated in One Day State Level Symposium on Research: Writing,Publication& Analysis organizing by Sarvajanik Education Society, Shree Ramkrishna Institute of Computer Education & Applied Sciences, Surat on 3rd October,2015
11. Monal D. Patel, Nehal H Shah & komal dave participated in Effective Pedagogy:Principle of Teaching and Learning which organizing by Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, BITS edu campus, Varnama, Vadodara on 9th-10th October, 2015
12. Drashti V. Kapadia participating in Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Civil Engineering organizing by S.V.N.I.T, Surat on 15th-20th October, 2015
13. Dr. L. S. Thakur,Mayuri M Wala,Bhavini V Desai & Komal K Dave Participated in Recent Trend in Pile and Pile Raft Foundation which organizing by Indian Geotechnical Society, Baroda chapter with Deep Foundation Institute of India in association with Applied Mechanics Department ,M.S.University ,Baroda on 4th December, 2015
14. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “How Nanotechnology will change your future” at Two Days National Seminar on “Nanotechnology: – New Materials & Applications” ITM Universe – Vadodara on 10th-11th April, 2015.
15. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Application of Acoustic Emission Technique for Structural Health Monitoring” at Ambuja Knowledge Centre, Vadodara on 23rd June, 2015.
16. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Application of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering” at Ambuja Knowledge Centre,Surat on 24th June, 2015.
17. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Application of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering” at Ambuja Knowledge Centre,Rajkot on 17th July, 2015
18. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “History of Nanotechnology” &” Application of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering” at One Week Short Term Training Program on Recent Research Trends In Structural Engineering (RRSE – 2015), Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutes, Rajkot on 19th December, 2015

2014

1. Julie M Pardiwala completed Training program,Sponsored by Forest and Environmental Department: Government of Gujarat, Training program on Capacity Building of Students and Academicians on Latest Environmental Management tools, organized by National Productivity Council, Gandhinagar and co-organized by L.D college of Engineering, Ahmedabad, at L.D college of Engineering, on 12th -13thFebruvary 2014.
2. Julie M Pardiwala completed Short Term Training Program on Future Frontiers in Catalysis, ISTE approved two week programme, Conducted by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, on 30th June-11th July 2014
3. Dr. Santosh G Shah delivered expert lecture on “Introduction to Nanotechnology & Its Applications in Civil Engineering” at Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutes, Rajkot on 1st October, 2014

2011

1. Best Poster Award to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur for Novel Approach to eKG Dewatering using Polyaniline Based Conductive Nanocomposites, National Conference on Advances in Polymer Science and Nanotechnology: Design & Structure, MSU, Vadodara, 16th – 17th December 2011.
2. Awarded to Dr. Lalit S. Thakur for Leading Scientist of the World 2011, International Bibliographical Centre, and UK in the field of Geoenvironmental Engineering.
3. Assistant Professor Mayuri M Wala Awarded with GOLD MEDAL for B.E Civil Engineering from Maharaja Sayajirao University 2011.