Structural Steel Research Group
Principal Investigator
Prof. Mahendrakumar Madhavan
Ph.D., P.E., CEng., F. SEI., FICE., F.ASCE., FIStructE
Dean Alumni and Corporate Relations
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Fellow of the Structural Engineering Institute
Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers
Education
2001/2005
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), AL, USA
2010
P.E., Registered Professional Engineer
State of Alabama, USA
2006/2009
MBA., Finance
Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), AL, USA
1998/2000
M.Eng., Civil Engineering
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
1994/1998
B.E., Civil Engineering
Guindy Engineering College, Anna University (AU), India
Work Experience
October 2021 ~ to date
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
March 2016 ~ September 2021
Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
May 2012 ~ Feb 2016
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
June 2005 ~ April 2012
Structural Engineer
Alabama Power Company, Birmingham, USA
July 2001 ~ May 2005
Graduate Research Assistant
The University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
Jan 2001 ~ May 2001
Graduate Research Assistant
Pennsylvania State University, State College, USA
Sep 1998 ~ Dec 2000
Research Scholar
The National University of Singapore, Singapore
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Reviewer of ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering for 2023
Represented the Ministry of Steel, GoI to visit Japan and adopt best construction practices by the Japanese in the usage of structural steel towards implementation in India
Chair of the ASCE Structural Members Committee (Metals)
Member of the academic led Global Advisory Committee (GAC) of Constructsteel
Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA
Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), London, UK
HUDCO DESIGN AWARD 2021-2022 (Special Mention) under the Category of Cost-Effective Rural / Urban Housing Deploying Innovative / Emerging & Disaster Resistant Technology from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
Recipient of DST International Travel Grant (2017)
KP Hill Outstanding MBA Finance Student (2009)
UAB Outstanding Achievement Award (2004)
UAB International Student Scholarship, $ 2,500 (2004)
UAB Graduate Fellowship (2004)
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2005)
Preparing Future Faculty internship funded by NSF (2003)
Thrice nominated for Academic Excellence Award at UAB (2003 – 2005)
Best Poster at University Transportation Center for Alabama annual conference – Awarded a trip to attend the Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference at Washington DC 2005
NUS Postgraduate Research Scholarship (1998 – 2000)
Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars (2003)
Tau Beta Phi, Engineering Honor Society (2004)
Chi Epsilon Phi, Civil Engineering Honor Society (2003)
Administrative Responsibilities
August 2024 ~ to date
Dean Alumni and Corporate Relations
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
March 2022 ~ September 2024
Faculty-in-Charge for Security
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
May 2013 ~ Feb 2021
Warden Boy's Hostel
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
June 2012 ~ 2016
Convener, Department Under Graduate Committee (DUGC)
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Dec 2014 ~ Oct 2024
Convener, Clean India Course CI 101
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
2015 and 2020
Department convener for Open Day Program
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Committee Member Responsibilities
2018 ~ to date
Member of Plantation Committee
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
May 2014 ~ to date
Member of Phase II Design Evaluation Committee
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
May 2015 ~ Feb 2021
Member of Student Grievance Committee
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
May 2013 ~ to date
Member of Campus Monitoring Committee
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
2013, 2014, 2015
Member of Orientation Committee
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
2014
Member of the organizing committee for the farewell party to the graduating batch
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Professional Activities
Associate Editorship in Journals – Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
International Journal Editorial Board – Journal of Structures, Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers.
Voting member of the "ASCE Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Technical Administrative Committee on Metals" for a Six year term (2019–2025).
Journal of Structural Engineering – American Society of Civil Engineers
Journal of Bridge Engineering – American Society of Civil Engineers
Journal of Composites for Construction – American Society of Civil Engineers
Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier
Journal of Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier
Journal of Structures – Institution of Structural Engineers, Elsevier
Structures and Buildings – Institution of Civil Engineers, London, UK
Advances in Structural Engineering: SAGE Journals
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India)
Journal of Structural Engineering (Madras-SERC)
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
Member of Structural Steel Research Council (SSRC C/o AISC)
Member of Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars (2003)
Member of Tau Beta Phi, Engineering Honor Society (2004)
Member of Chi Epsilon Phi, Civil Engineering Honor Society (2003)