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Vinay Kumar Pandey

Vinay Kumar Pandey

Civil & Geotechnical And Engineering Geologist
Mumbai

Summary

He is a Post Doctorate in Earth Science (D Sc) with Doctorate in Geology (Ph D) and Master’s Program in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical & Soil Dynamics) with more than 22 years of experience in planning, investigations, design and detailing of Road Tunnels, Railway/Metro Tunnels, Tunnels, Water Tunnels, Hydro-Power and Construction Industry projects.

He has worked at various positions as Project Manager, Department Head (Technical & Project Execution), Independent Geotechnical Consultant, Design Manager, Construction Manager- Civil & Geotech. Currently he is working as Department Head (Technical & Project Execution) and involved in different underground infrastructure projects, design and construction projects works.

He has developed admirable competences in Project management, managing technical staff, resource management, scheduling, budget estimations, coordination with other engineering disciplines/interfaces design, and interaction with client and construction supervision team on different execution project.

He has developed expertise in engineering Geology and geotechnical appraisals for Major Slopes, Tunnels, Caverns and other Underground opening. He has developed strong analytical skills in various disciplines of complex engineering software’s like Auto Cad, SlopeW, Phase2, Dip, RS02, Examine3D, Unwedge, Dips, Plaxis, Unwegde, Swedge, Slide etc.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Head

Geosystems Infrastructure
10.2018 - Current

> Approved Independent Geotechnical Engineer for monitoring the NATM Tunnel work in package 03, 05 & 06 in Mumbai Metro Underground line-03, Mumbai.

> Reviewing all NATM tunnel activities such as cross passage, Domestic subway, Crossover at Sahar station and Science Museum Station, tunneling underneath the Mithi river.

> Reviewing and suggest support system as per rock condition and construction activities in NATM.

> Independent handling Business development, tendering, Client discussion, Technical reports & Project execution.

> Independently handling Geotechnical, Geological and project development work.

> NATM Tunnel- design & construction activities

> Ground Improvement, Foundation protection, Station Excavation Geological & Geotechnical studies & monitoring.

> Slope protection, landslide protection works

Head- Project Excution

Geosystems Infrastructure
Mumbai
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Slope Protection at North Portal of tunnel T 47
  • Function - Technical and Project execution
  • >Personal task:

Project management, design review, interface with client and consultant, slope protection application, Instrumentation and monitoring report review, invoicing & payment.

Independent Geotechnical Consultant

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Mumbai
08.2019 - 10.2021
  • Underground Stations), Detailed NATM tunnel Geotechnical Design and site services, Mumbai Underground Metro Line-03 is precious project for Mumbai having 33.5 km length from Colaba to Seepz including 27 stations.

Work scope was geotechnical design and construction monitoring of 42 cross passage (average length 12 m, 3 m dia), 370 m long scissor crossover (2 packages) through NATM methods from Mumbai Central to Worli and Dharavi to International Airport Terminal T-2.

Project related Geological & geotechnical challenges. Project management, design review, interface with client and consultant, Instrumentation and monitoring report review, coordination with Client, provide guidance regarding NATM Tunnel construction requirement, invoicing.

Head- Project Excustion

Dewas-Bhopal Road Pvt Ltd
Bhopal
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Project-type: Design and application for ground improvement
  • Function:, - Technical & project execution
  • Project description:
  • The four lane road was build-up on black cotton soil
  • Major cracks were developed about 5 km road length
  • Personal task:
  • Interaction with client, detailed design (lime grout), timely production and delivery of reports, specifications and drawings, site coordination


Construction Manager- Civil & Geotechnical

L&T STEC JV
Mumbai
10.2017 - 10.2018

Work scope was geotechnical monitoring of 3 station, one launching shaft, 14 cross passage (average length 12 m, 3 m dia), 240 m long station excavation under Andheri Kurla road and Pilers of Mumbai Metro Line -01; through NATM.
Design and Construction monitoring for Geotechnical, Geological and Civil- Tunnel- TBM & NATM, Underground Station, Building condition survey, Instrumentation & monitoring, secant pile termination.
Project management, design review, Instrumentation and monitoring, interface with client and consultant, coordination with Client, provide guidance regarding NATM Tunnel construction requirement.

Manager- Geology and Geotechnical

Gammon Engineers and Contractor Pvt Ltd
Udhampur
08.2016 - 10.2017

Project-type: Road widening, 888m long 2 lane twin tunnel, minor and major bridges foundation, preliminary design.

Project description: NH-44 is critical and important highway, connecting Jammu to Srinagar. It passes through outer Himalaya to Central Himalaya with tough terrain.
NHAI has awarded the widening work for package 1 & 3 to Gammon group (43 km) including 888 m long twin tunnel, 53 minor and 4 major bridges ( four lane 2.50 km Ramban bypass bridge), Feasibility study, preliminary design study, Rock strength, slope mass and high tension tower protection, Landslide zone protection

Personal task: Responsible for underground works and associated structures including tunnel, slopes stabilization, bridge foundation, geological and geotechnical studies and delivery of reports, specifications and drawings inputs, client interaction.

Manager- Geology

Gammon Group
Mumbai
11.2009 - 10.2017

> Tunnel alignment, tunnel construction & design, bridge foundation, slope protection works for Udhampur- Ramban 4 Lane highway Project NH-44, J & K, India.

> Chennai Metro Design and monitoring UAA -02 & 03.

> DPR review with site investigation work including geological & geotechnical investigation for finalize the project component, Tunnel/Underground construction activities on NATM method (HRT, Drift, Adit, River diversion, Surge Shaft excavation) for 66 MW hydroelectric project in Sikkim.

> Independently handling Project Development works to prepar PFR & DRP for two hydroelectric projects (Tidong–II HE Project- 60 MW & Yongthang Khab Hydro Electric Project -261 MW) in Himachal Pradesh.

Sr Geologist

Gammon Group
Himachal Pradesh
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Project-type: BOOT Project, DPR Preparation, DPR Preparation for the project, which involve preparation of documentation and drawings for vital underground structures such as Barrage, feeder tunnels, desilting chambers, head race tunnel, underground surge shaft, pressure tunnel, underground powerhouse cavern, transformer cavern etc
  • Personal task:
  • Detailed geological & Geotechnical parameters studies, Drift excavation, River water discharge
  • Project: Youngthang Khab Hydro-Electric Project (261 MW)

Sr Geologist

Gammon Group
Sikkim
01.2009 - 01.2011

Project description: The Project involves the construction of about 40 m high concrete gravity dam, 4.45 km HRT, 60m deep surge shaft, 2.5 km penstock and power house.

Personal task: DPR preparation with project component finalization, River Diversion, HRT, Surge Shaft, and dam site construction activity.

Manager

Gremach Infrastructure
Mumbai
08.2008 - 10.2009

> Worked on Exploration work for mining green field (Coal, Iron Ore and Lime stone).

> Business development for acquisition of mines in India as well as Latin American countries.

Resident Geologist

Jal Power Corporation Limited
Sikkim
04.2007 - 08.2008

> Done DPR and Construction work activities including geological, geotechnical & hydrological investigation for 120 MW hydroelectric project in Sikkim

> Tunnel/Underground construction activities (HRT, Drift, Adit, River diversion, Surge Shaft excavation)

> Road diversion Tunnel (310 m) of Ressi- Legship section of state highway, West Sikkim, India

Geologist

Ground Engineering Ltd
New Delhi
04.2006 - 04.2007

> Geological & Geotechnical investigation works, report preparation & Soil and rock laboratory test for Susan Ultra Mega Power Project, NTPC Dadari, Delhi Metro, DLF project.

Guest Lecturer

BSNV PG College
Lucknow
09.2003 - 02.2005

> Lecture (B. Sc.) – Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Mining Geology, Remote Sensing, Applied Geology and Practical classes.

Geologist

Hi Point Consultant
Lucknow
01.2001 - 12.2002

> Worked based on Preparation of Mining reports and approval from Government department.

Education

Doctor of Science (D. Sc) - Earth Science

California Public University
USA
12.2020 - 09.2021

Master Program - Civil Engineering- Geotechnical

International Institute of Management And Technica
Ahmedabad
04.2016 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Disaster Mitigation

Sikkim Manipal University
New, Delhi
04.2006 - 10.2009

Ph.D. - Geology

University of Lucknow
Lucknow
03.2003 - 03.2012

Master of Science - Geology

University of Lucknow
Lucknow
01.1999 - 12.2000

Skills

    Project Planning and Investigations

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Affiliations

Publications 4 books, 4 book Chapters and 31 no’s of research papers with reputed National and International publisher and Journal

Additional Information

Short term projects:

Pre-bid Engineering services including alignment optimization for Lambargarh to Benakuli Landslide , Joshimath, Uttarakhand

Ground Improvement Technique for water logged area at Supaul, Bihar for 13.10 km Koshi bridge project.

Geotechnical report on proposed Car Shed at Kanjurmarg for Metro line -03, Mumbai for MMRCL

Soil Investigation work at Delhi Metro Railway Cor. Ltd., New Delhi

Geotechnical investigation work at Susan Ultra Mega Power Project (5X800MW). M.P, India.

Soil Investigation at DLF Mall, Gurgaon

Geotechnical investigation in NTPC Dadri, Noida


Professional Awards:

2021: ‘Best Researcher Award-2021’ in the International Scientist Award on Engineering, Science and Medicine, India, organized by VDGOOD Professional Association

2019: Indian Education Awards- 2019 under category Research in Education Award- Honours’ by Techprolabz, Patna

2018: 3rd South Asian Education Award-2018, Award for Excellence in Research- Official Spotlight (Earth Science), Awarded by Education Expo T.V. Noida at Hyderabad, India

2017: 5th Academic Achievement Award-2017, Special Achievement (Engineering Category), Awarded by EET-CRS at Mumbai


Publications and Professional Training Programs:

Publications: Author of 4 books, 4 book Chapters and 34 no’s of research papers with reputed National and International publisher and Journal

Professional Training : 30 No’s of Professional Training programs related to Geotechnical, Geology and Disaster Mitigation



Memberships

     

Memberships

ISEG             :    International Society of Environmental   Geotechnology       
ISRMTT        :   International   Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology

IGS- MC       :   Indian Geotechnical   Society- Mumbai Chapter (Main body member- Treasurer for  the year 2023-2025.

ISCA             :    International Science Community Association

IAPG            :    International Association for Promoting  Geoethics

ISEG            :    Indian Society of  Engineering Geology

 


Timeline

Head- Project Excution

Geosystems Infrastructure
12.2021 - 08.2023

Doctor of Science (D. Sc) - Earth Science

California Public University
12.2020 - 09.2021

Independent Geotechnical Consultant

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited
08.2019 - 10.2021

Head- Project Excustion

Dewas-Bhopal Road Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2019

Head

Geosystems Infrastructure
10.2018 - Current

Construction Manager- Civil & Geotechnical

L&T STEC JV
10.2017 - 10.2018

Manager- Geology and Geotechnical

Gammon Engineers and Contractor Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2017

Master Program - Civil Engineering- Geotechnical

International Institute of Management And Technica
04.2016 - 06.2018

Sr Geologist

Gammon Group
01.2013 - 01.2015

Manager- Geology

Gammon Group
11.2009 - 10.2017

Sr Geologist

Gammon Group
01.2009 - 01.2011

Manager

Gremach Infrastructure
08.2008 - 10.2009

Resident Geologist

Jal Power Corporation Limited
04.2007 - 08.2008

Geologist

Ground Engineering Ltd
04.2006 - 04.2007

Master of Science - Disaster Mitigation

Sikkim Manipal University
04.2006 - 10.2009

Guest Lecturer

BSNV PG College
09.2003 - 02.2005

Ph.D. - Geology

University of Lucknow
03.2003 - 03.2012

Geologist

Hi Point Consultant
01.2001 - 12.2002

Master of Science - Geology

University of Lucknow
01.1999 - 12.2000
Vinay Kumar PandeyCivil & Geotechnical And Engineering Geologist