DR. MUKESH KUMAR
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Educational Qualification
Research InterestsMy research interests include performance based seismic design and assessment of structures, probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, nonlinear dynamic response of multi-storey framed structures, in particular contribution of higher modes on drift and strength demands, and influence of masonry infill panels on dynamic response of frames Experience
Honors/Achievements
PublicationsJournal Publication
Conference PublicationAhmed, M., Kumar, M. and Lodi, S. H. “Fundamental Periods of Existing RC Buildings in Karachi”, submitted for review in Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, VEESD, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria Ahmed, M., Kumar, M. and Lodi, S. H. “Developing GIS Based Inventory of Building Stock in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Karachi for Seismic Vulnerability Assessment”, submitted for review in Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, VEESD, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria Ansari, M., Kumar, M., Lodi, S. H. and Rafi, M. “Development of Vs30 Contour Maps for Karachi”, submitted for review in Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, VEESD, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria Ansari, M., Kumar, M. and Lodi, S. H. “Estimation of the Average Shear Velocity for 30m Using Shallow Bore logs”, submitted for review in Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, VEESD, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria Ali, H., Kumar, M., Lodi, S. H. and Rafi, M. “Evaluating the Mechanical Characteristics of Concrete Block Infill Panels”, submitted for review in Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, VEESD, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria Kumar, M., Stafford, P. J. and Elghazouli, A. Y. E. “Assessment of Strength Demands in Moment resisting Frames”, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 24th – 28th September, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal Kumar, M., Stafford, P. J. and Elghazouli, A. Y. E. “Seismic Response Assessment of Multi-Storey Steel Frames Designed to Eurocode 8”, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 30th August – 3rd September, 2010, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia Kumar, M., Bal, I. H., Crowley, H. and Pinho, R. “Period-Height and Displacement Capacity Equations for Embedded Beam RC Frames”, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 30th August – 3rd September, 2010, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia Kumar, M., Castro, M., Stafford, P. J. and Elghazouli, A. Y. E. “Influence of Ground Motion Characteristics on the Seismic Response of Single and Multi-Degree of Freedom Steel Framed Systems”, Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, 16th – 20th August, 2009, Philadelphia, US Kumar, M. and Lodi, S. H. “Development of GIS Model for SCRS using Conventional and Advanced Earthquake Hazard Estimation Methodologies”, 7th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 11th – 13th October, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey Kumar, M. and Lodi, S. H. “Prediction of Response Spectral Parameters for Bhuj Earthquake (26th January, 2001), using Component Attenuation Modeling Technique”, Ninth International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, 3rd – 5th July, 2006, New Forest, UK Workshop on Quantification of Seismic Hazard, Kathmandu, Nepal, 15th – 22nd November, 2012, funded by International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy. EMME: Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region, 28th – 30th March, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey. “Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment of Karachi”, Geotechnical Engineering - Challenges and Opportunities, International one-day Seminar on Geotechnical Engineering, Karachi, Pakistan, 15th September, 2012 “Will Hospitals be Able to Deliver When Needed the Most?”, Annual Emergency Medicine Conference, 2012, Karachi, Pakistan, 26th - 27th April, 2012 “Earthquake Hazard Assessment Scenario of Metropolitan City of Karachi”, 30th International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics and Contemporary Needs, Nathiagali, Pakistan, 11th -13th July, 2005 Research Grants/ ScholarshipsPhD scholarship of 77000 pounds under Faculty Development Program towards PhD in Earthquake Engineering at Imperial college of London, funded by NED University of Engg & Tech, Karachi, Pakistan MEEES Third Country scholarship of 21000 Euros under Erasmus Mundus Programme towards Masters in Earthquake Engineering for one- year, funded by European Union, 2006 Research grant of 0.3 million PKR by NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, 2004, for research project titled Development of Earthquake Response Spectra for Southern Coastal Region of Sindh. Research ProjectsTeam member, "Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region”, project funded by Japan Tobacco International - currently in progress Team member, "City Scenario for Karachi", Project funded by Earthquake Model of the Middle Region – currently in progress Team member, "GPS Study of the Kinematics of the India-Eurasia Convergence Zone across the Pamir and Adjacent Terrain", research project funded by the National Science Foundation, USA in collaboration with the University of Montana and University of Colorado - currently in progress Thesis SupervisedMaster’s ThesisDevelopment of VS30 maps for Karachi Investigating the behaviour of concrete block infilled RC structures Nonlinear dynamic response of 3-dimensional RC structures Monitoring seismic activity in Southern Pakistan using GPS Affiliations E-Affiliate Member of Earthquake Engineering and Research Institute, EERI. Member of Institution of Civil Engineers, UK Member of Pakistan Engineering Council Consultancy Nondestructive testing of Vazir House at Swat Serena Hotel Administrative Responsibilities Secretary Board of Studies of Department of Earthquake Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. Section Representative for PhD Students, Structures Group,2010-2011, at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, UK. |
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