5 days STTP on ˜Geotechnical aspects of EARTHQUAKE Engineering’ by RK University

Posted on February 15th, 2021 @ 11:30am

Department of Civil Engineering, RK University organised 5 days STTP on ‘Geotechnical aspects of EARTHQUAKE engineering’ (GAEE) sponsored by GUJCOST & DST from 20th Feb to 24th Feb.


The STTP on GAEE brought together a diverse community of engineers, scientists and researchers in a quest for technologically appropriate, socially acceptable and economically viable solutions for the challenging requirements in the field of Geotechnical analysis.

The STTP included expert lectures by reputed professors from IIT and NIT on Soil dynamics, Soil structure interaction, geotechnical aspect in constructions and seismic control of structures.


A total of 50+ participants including faculties, M.tech Students from VIET, LPU, MSU and OM engineering Colleges were also present.


Denish Patel, Executive Vice-president inaugurated the STTP and wished best wishes to all the participants. The STTP included expert lectures by some of the famous personalities such as Deepankar Chaudhari from IIT-B, A.K.Desai and Rakesh Kumar from SVNIT, D L Shah from MSU among other reputed professors.


Dr.Nilesh Kalani, Director of School of Engineering gave his wishes to all the participants and congratulated Civil Department for their hard work and dedication.

Trupti Parmar, HOD of Civil Department thanked to the whole team without which this STTP wouldn’t have been a grand success.