Dr. Nirav Patel is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering with over a decade of experience in academia and also blend of 8 years in industry. He is passionate about fostering innovative learning methodologies and has made significant contributions to the field through his roles in various organizations and his extensive research work.
He also serves as Director: Admissions and Outreach. His involvement in admissions and outreach activities highlights his commitment to shaping the future of education.
Total Work Experience: 11 Years Teaching, 8 years Industry
Academic background/Qualification
Dr. Patel completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from SVNIT, Surat, with a focus on “Seismic Performance and Fragility Assessment for RC Building Frames Considering the Effect of Geometrical Configuration.”
Professional or Industrial Experience
Teaching
Dr. Patel’s teaching methodology is application-oriented and grounded in practice-oriented theory, ensuring the development of buildable systems. At Navrachana University, he teaches a blend of subjects including structural analysis and design, estimation, and various electives. His student-centered approach actively engages students in skill acquisition, promoting excellence and inspiring them to achieve their best through practical applications, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies. He aims to cultivate a dynamic learning environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and critical thinking among students.
Area of Expertise and Research
- Primary Area: RCC & Steel Structural analysis and design
- Secondary Area: Concrete technology, Rehabilitation of structures
Publications (in the order recent to be first)
List of publications in the chronology (APA Style Guidelines)-
- Journal Articles
- Patel, N. K. (2024). Effect of geometrical irregularities on response reduction factor for RC structure. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3107(1), 040005.
- Patel, N. K., Vasanwala, S. A., & Shah, M. (2020). Propagating fragility curve for RC buildings via Hazus methodology. Materials Today: Proceedings, 32, 314-320.
- Patel, N. K., Vasanwala, S. A., & Shah, M. (2020). Impact of slab thickness on reinforced concrete buildings using fragility curve. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8(5).
- Patel, N. K., Vasanwala, S., & Shah, M. (2019). Evaluation of response reduction factor for unreinforced masonry infilled RC buildings. In Innovations in Infrastructure, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 757, Proceedings of ICIIF 2018 (pp. [start page]-[end page]). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Patel, N. K., Shah, M., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2019). Castellated beam: A trending knowhow. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2349-5162.
- Patel, N. K., Chaudary, J., Shah, M., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2019). Pushover analysis on plan irregular buildings. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2349-5162.
- Patel, N. K., Shah, R., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2019). Experimental exploration on crushed bricks considering partial alternate as coarse aggregate for concrete. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2349-5162.
- Patel, N. K., Vyas, P., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2017). Evaluation of response modification factor for moment resisting frames. Kalpa Publications in Civil Engineering, 1, 118-123.
- Patel, N. K., Sankhwal, S., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2018). Seismic analysis and retrofitting of existing R.C.C building. International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, 6(1), 562-568.
- Patel, N. K., Shah, P., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2017). Controlling seismic effect on the structure by optimum placement of shear wall. National Conference on Applications of Nanotechnology (Published July 2017).
- Patel, N. K., Afiniwala, S., & Vasanwala, S. A. (2013). Effect of high volume fly ash on rheological properties of self compacting concrete. International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering (IJETAE), 3(7).
Chapter/s in Books
- Patel, N. K., Vasanwala, S. A., & Shah, M. (2021). Influence of geometric variation on seismic fragility assessment. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Sustainable Building Materials and Construction, Select Proceedings of ICSBMC 2021 (pp. [start page]-[end page]). Springer.
- Patel, N. K., Vasanwala, S. A., & Shah, M. (2021). Pushover analysis: Recent state of art. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Sustainable Building Materials and Construction, Select Proceedings of ICSBMC 2021 (pp. [start page]-[end page]). Springer.
Conferences/Seminars
- Patel, N. K., & Chaudary, J. (2019). Seismic analysis & assessment of R.C building frame via base isolation technique. In Recent Research & Development in Core Disciplines of Engineering. VIER Kotambi.
- Patel, N. K., & Chaudary, J. (2017). Seismic evaluation of building with fixed base, shear wall and base isolation. In Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management. NICMAR.
- Patel, N. K., Rajawat, R. S., & Lad, M. D. (2017). Analysis of dome with different centre rise and different support conditions. In Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management. NICMAR.
- Patel, N. K., Chauhan, R. S., Harsh Patel, P., & Vyas, P. (2017). Analysis of rectangular and circular elevated water tank. In Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management. NICMAR.
Awards/Honors (in the order recent to be first)
Best Paper Award at PiCET-2023, International Conference, Vadodara.
- Qualified GATE-2009 with 92.41 percentile.
- Best Faculty of the Year – Civil Department, Navrachana University (3 consecutive years).
- Provost Choice Award – Best Faculty of the Engineering Department, Navrachana University.
