EDUCATION

• Post-doctoral Research, Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites and Finite Element Modeling, University of Kentucky, USA, 1998-2000
• Ph.D., Ultimate Strength of Stiffened Panels, IIT Madras, India, 1989-1994
• M.E., Structures, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India, 1983-1984
• B.E., Civil Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India, 1978-1983
• Gold Medal from Madurai Kamaraj University for ranking first in M.E Structures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Professor, IIT Madras, India, June 2010 onwards
• Associate Professor, IIT Madras, India, April 2006 to May 2010
• Visiting Research Professor, University of Kentucky, USA, August 2007 to September 2008
• Assistant Professor, IIT Madras, India, December 2000 to April 2006
• Visiting Research Professor, University of Kentucky, USA, August 1998 to November 2000
• Assistant Professor, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India, December 1994 to July 1998
• Senior Project Officer, Gr. I, IIT Madras, India, February 1994 to December 1994
• Project Associate, IIT Madras, India, November 1988 to May 1991
• Lecturer, Bharath Engineering College, Chennai, India, July 1988 to October 1988
• Lecturer, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, India, July 1985 to July 1988

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Analysis and Design of Advanced Composite Structures
• Stability of Steel Structures
• Condition Assessment, repair and strengthening of Concrete, Steel and Masonry Structures using FRP Composites and other materials