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.
> 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
Project management, design review, interface with client and consultant, slope protection application, Instrumentation and monitoring report review, invoicing & payment.
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.
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.
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.
> 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.
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.
> 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.
> 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
> Geological & Geotechnical investigation works, report preparation & Soil and rock laboratory test for Susan Ultra Mega Power Project, NTPC Dadari, Delhi Metro, DLF project.
> Lecture (B. Sc.) – Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Mining Geology, Remote Sensing, Applied Geology and Practical classes.
> Worked based on Preparation of Mining reports and approval from Government department.
Project Planning and Investigations
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
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