428 S. Shaw Lane, Rm.

3565
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI-48824-1226

ANKIT AGRAWAL

(517) 721 9419

agrawa36@msu.edu

Michigan State University(MSU), USA

Fall 2013-Present

Education
East Lansing, Michigan

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering*

CGPA: 4.0/4.0 after first semester, Fall 2013-14.

Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Structural Fire Engineering, Material Science
for Civil Engineers, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer*, Thermoelasticity and Viscoelasticity*

Research Interests: Fire induced spalling in pre-stressed and reinforced concrete structures, Constitutive properties of materials at elevated
temperatures, Analytical modeling and behavior of structures exposed to fire
*-pursuing currently

Roorkee, India

Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) -Roorkee

2011-13

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Civil Engineering

CGPA: 8.96/10.0, Graduated top in class

Relevant Coursework: Advanced Concrete Design, Design of Plates and Shells, Finite Element Method, Analysis and Design for Dynamic Effects

Thesis: Performance Based Analysis of RC Elements Exposed to Fire

Pilani, India

Birla Institute of Technology & Science(BITS) -Pilani

2007-11

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (hons.) in Civil Engineering

CGPA: 7.96/10.0; Major GPA 9.53/10.0

Relevant Coursework: Advanced Structural Analysis, Design of Steel Structures, Design of Concrete Structures, Design of Bridge Structures

Undergraduate Project: Finite Element Analysis of Historical Constructions; Qutb Minar- a case study

Research and Teaching Experience

Research & Teaching Assistant

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(IIT), Roorkee, India

2011-2013

Aided in teaching graduate course for Computer Aided Analysis of Structures and Continuum Mechanics during Fall Semester 2012 for graduate
students at IIT Roorkee
Helped in full scale testing of a reinforced concrete frame exposed to fire and developed numerical models for fire exposed concrete members

Research Assistant

Fall 2013-Present

Aided in teaching and teaching material development for undergraduate course Statics during Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters
Worked at the MSU Center for Structural Fire Engineering and Diagnostics (SAFE-D) for setting up full scale structural fire tests

Research & Teaching Assistant

Michigan State University(MSU), USA

Central Building Research Institute(CBRI), Roorkee, India

Spring 2011

Studied strategies for utilizing numerical modeling to safeguard historical structures against earthquakes
Prepared a 3D finite element model of Qutb Minar, a world heritage structure for analysis under dynamic loads

Professional Experience
Industrial Trainee

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Delhi, India

Summer 2010

Received training encompassing various aspects of methodologies involved in the segmental construction of the Delhi Metro via-duct from design of
pylons and stay cables for an Extradosed Bridge and post tensioning systems employed for construction

Awards

Recipient of financial assistance by Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), India for being amongst top 1% of over 35000
candidates appearing for Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering(GATE) 2011 while pursuing M.Tech. at IIT Roorkee (2011-13)

Computer Skills

Software packages: Abaqus, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro

Programming: C/C++, MATLAB R2012, Python
CAD: AutoCAD

Extracurricular Activities

Event Coordinator, Civil Engineering Association, BITS Pilani (2009-10)

Black Belt Ist Dan in Tae Kwon Do
Member of BITS Pilani University Basketball Team (2007-11)

Ankit Agrawal

https://sites.google.com/site/ankitagr89