Reena James Rodrigues
Bengaluru
Summary
Passionate Geotechnical Engineer with strong academic and field experience in soil mechanics, seismic hazard analysis, and foundation design. Currently pursuing part-time Ph.D. at NITK Surathkal with research on seismic risk and resilient infrastructure. Proficient in PLAXIS 2D, GEO5, and AutoCAD, with a proven track record in technical reporting and field investigations. Seeking to apply expertise to challenging geotechnical engineering projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Associate 2
CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current
- Organized and coordinated several scientist-student interactions, workshops, and webinars to promote awareness and learning in advanced scientific fields, including High-Performance Computing (HPC), Cybersecurity, Seismology, GNSS, Climate Informatics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Engaged in the research initiatives of the institute
Assistant Professor
St Joseph Engineering College
Mangalore
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Supervised students to achieve performance targets, enhancing their academic and professional growth.
- Conducted consultancy work, preparing Geotechnical Investigation reports worth ₹2.6 lakhs, including foundation recommendations.
- Organized guest lectures on civil engineering topics, fostering student development.
- Taught courses in Basic Geotechnical Engineering, Applied Geotechnical Engineering, Reinforced Earth Structures, and more.
Geotechnical Intern
Dilip Buildcon Limited
Goa
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Zuari bridge project
- Executed soil and highway material tests in line with IS codes, assessing construction viability.
- Engaged in onshore and offshore projects, managing the installation of large-diameter cast in-situ piles.
- Emphasized compliance with Indian Standard codes to uphold quality and safety in geotechnical and materials engineering.
- Played a vital role in field operations ensuring the integrity of construction projects.
- Zuari bridge project
Education
Masters (M. Tech) - Geotechnical Engineering
Basaveshwar Engineering College
Bagalkot Karnataka11-2020
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi, SDM Institute of Technology
Ujire, Karnataka06-2018
Ph.D. - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal
Mangalore KarnatakaSkills
- Bearing capacity calculation for shallow foundations
- Organization skills
- Technical writing
- Pile design per Indian standards
- AutoCAD proficiency
- IIT Pave expertise
- GEO5 software skills
- PLAXIS 2D modeling
- Microsoft Office applications
- Geotechnical earthquake engineering
- Slope stability assessment
- Ground improvement methods
- Foundation analysis techniques
Certification
15
Publications
- Performance evaluation on durability of stabilized black cotton soil for pavement subgrade using chemical additive and lime, Online International Conference on Green Highway Construction – A Sustainable Approach, 09/14/20, NITK, Surathkal
- Estimation of Seismicity parameters for the updated catalog of Tapovan, Uttarakhand, International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure: Innovations, Opportunities, and Challenges (SIIOC 2023), 04/20/23, NITK, Surathkal
Affiliations
- Life member of Indian Geotechnical Society with membership ID, LM – 4758 (Affiliated to ISSMGE)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Konkani
Languages
Konkani
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/24/96
- Marital Status: Married
Permanent Residence
Hayes Road, Richmond Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Declaration
I hereby declare that the details stated above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Project Associate 2
CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Professor
St Joseph Engineering College
11.2020 - 11.2023
Geotechnical Intern
Dilip Buildcon Limited
08.2019 - 09.2019
Masters (M. Tech) - Geotechnical Engineering
Basaveshwar Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi, SDM Institute of Technology
Ph.D. - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal
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