Comprehensive professional CV of an Indian civil engineer detailing education, recognitions, positions held, affiliations, contributions to IIT Madras, landmark projects, and innovative engineering works.
Name:
N. Raghavan
Mobile:
+91 98409 75176
Age:
71
Education:
Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engg.), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1970; Master of Technology (Structural Engg.), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1976
Recognitions:
Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FINAE), Institution of Civil Engineering (UK), Institution of Engineers (India); SB Joshi Memorial Award for Excellence in Bridges & Structures, COEP, 2008; Best Overseas Article Award – Energy Jr of ICE (UK); Dr. Ramaiah Endowment Lecture for ICI, 2014; Dr. C S Viswanatha Memorial Lecture for ICI, 2016; P. S. Rajagopalan Endowment Lecture for Anna Univ., 2017
Current Positions:
Professor of Practice, BTCM Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras; Director, Institute for Lean Construction Excellence (ILCE); Independent Director – Vadodara-Bharuch Toll Roads Ltd, Panipat Elevated Corridor Ltd., L&T Transportation Infrastructure Ltd; Member, INAE Forum on Civil Infrastructure
Previous Positions:
Member of Top Management, L&T-ECC Construction Division; Head, Hydro & Nuclear Power Sector and Underground Works; Founder Chief Executive, L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Ltd; Principal Consultant, STUP Consultants Ltd; Director/Board Member of various L&T companies; Chairman, Research Council, CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee
Professional Affiliations:
Indian Concrete Institute, Indian Roads Congress, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, Indian Institution of Wind Engineers, Institute of Concrete and Fibre-Reinforced Concrete, Institute of Urban Transport (India), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers; Chair/Member of multiple committees, conferences, and task forces in civil and structural engineering
Contributions to IIT Madras:
Vice President, IIT Madras Alumni Association; Co-founder and Vice President, IIT AIIC/IIT Alumni Club; Visiting Faculty – Professor of Practice, BTCM Division; Research guidance, consultancy, course development, patent work
Landmark Projects:
Buildings, bridges, long-span roofs, tall structures, marine structures, power projects (thermal, nuclear, hydel), foundation engineering, construction management; over 200 national and international publications and presentations
Innovations:
First long-span precast segmental railway bridge in India (Aroor-Kumbalam Bridges, Kerala); India’s tallest TV tower (323 m, Rameswaram); long-span folded plate cantilever roofs; durable continuous bridges; conceptual and detailed engineering of flyovers in Chennai