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Dr. Chirag N. Patel

Currently working as an Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics Department, Government Engineering College, Modasa, Gujarat, INDIA. He completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad. He took his B.E. (2006) and M. Tech. (2008) from Nirma University,Ahmedabad and doctoral studies (2014) from Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur. He has been engaged in teaching and research in concrete structures, post-damage detection, structural health monitoring, earthquake resistant analysis and design of RCC and steel structures, Soil – Structure Interaction. Dr. Patel, has published over forty research papers at national and international level, deliver expert lectures, guided U.G. and master projects. He has been actively involved in research, design consultancy and material testing related to concrete and steel structures through his department.
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