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.
Teaching Philosophy:
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.
Scholarship and Accomplishments
- In 2O1O, Nirav Patel received first place in the Earthquake Quiz at IIT Kanpur. He has several research papers published in both national and international To stay current, he has attended a number of national level seminars and workshops.
- His teaching methodology is application-oriented and grounded in a practice-oriented theory that ensures build-able systems, thanks to his extensive industry He is particularly interested in performance- based design for new buildings and ensures that theory and practice are well-connected. He teaches a blend of subjects at Navrachana University, including structural analysis and design, estimation, and construction technology, and ensures that classroom education is practice-oriented. The teaching-learning process, as well as a student-centered approach that actively engages students in the acquisition of skills that improve and promote excellence, inspire him.
Awards and Honors:
· 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.
Most Notable Publications
Journal Publications:
· “Influence of Geometric Variation On Seismic Fragility Assessment” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Sustainable Building Materials and Construction, Select Proceedings of ICSBMC 2021, Springer (Co-author: Dr. Sandip A. Vasanwala)
· “Pushover Analysis: Recent State of Art” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Sustainable Building Materials and Construction,
Select Proceedings of ICSBMC 2021, Springer (Co-author: Moksha Shah)
· “Propagating Fragility Curve For RC Buildings Via Hazus Methodology” Materials Today: Proceedings, 32 (2020), 314–320 (Co-author: Sandip A. Vasanwala)
· “Impact of Slab Thickness on Reinforced Concrete Buildings using Fragility Curve” International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), Vol. 8 Issue 5, Jan 2020 (Co-author: Sandip A. Vasanwala)
· “Evaluation of Response Reduction Factor for Unreinforced Masonry Infilled RC Buildings” Innovations in Infrastructure, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 757, Proceedings of ICIIF 2018, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 (Co-author: Sandip Vasanwala)
· “Castellated Beam: A Trending Knowhow” Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN-2349-5162, May 2019 (Co-author: Moksha Shah)
· “Pushover Analysis on Plan Irregular Buildings” Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN-2349-5162, May 2019 (Co-authors: Jagat Chaudary, Moksha Shah)
· “Experimental Exploration on Crushed Bricks Considering Partial Alternate as Coarse Aggregate for Concrete” Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN-2349-5162, May 2019 (Co-author: Richa Shah)
· “Evaluation of Response Modification Factor for Moment Resisting Frames” Kalpa Publications in Civil Engineering, Vol. 1, 2017, Pages 118-123 (Co-author: Prutha Vyas)
· “Seismic Analysis and Retrofitting of Existing R.C.C Building” International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, Vol. 6 Issue 1, March 2018, Pages 562-568 (Co-author: Susrasthi Sankhwal)
· “Controlling Seismic Effect on the Structure by Optimum Placement of Shear Wall” National Conference on Applications of Nanotechnology, Feb 2017 (Published July 2017) (Co-author: Pooja Shah)
· “Effect of High Volume Fly Ash on Rheological Properties of Self Compacting Concrete” International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering (IJETAE), Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2013 (Co-authors: Snehal Afiniwala, Dr. Indrajit Patel)
· “Seismic Comparison of Steel, R.C.C and Steel-Concrete Composite Structure” National Conference at Vadodara Institute of Engineering, Civil Engineering Dept., Vadodara, India (Co-author: Dharti D. Soni)
Conference Publications:
· “Effect of Geometrical Irregularities on Response Reduction Factor for RC Structure” Smart & Sustainable Development in Engineering & Technology, PiCET, Vadodara, May 2023
· “Seismic Analysis & Assessment of R.C Building Frame via Base Isolation Technique” Recent Research & Development in Core Disciplines of Engineering, VIER Kotambi, April 2019 (Co-author: Jagat Chaudhary)
· “Seismic Evaluation of Building with Fixed Base, Shear Wall and Base Isolation” Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management, NICMAR, Nov 2017 (Co-author: Jagat Chaudhary)
· “Analysis of Dome with Different Centre Rise and Different Support Conditions” Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management, NICMAR, Nov 2017 (Co-authors: Rohit Singh Rajawat, Mitul D. Lad)
· “Analysis of Rectangular and Circular Elevated Water Tank” Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management, NICMAR, Nov 2017 (Co-authors: Rudra Singh Chauhan, Harsh Patel, Prutha Vyas)
