Tejas Shelgaonkar, Ph.D.

About

Dr. Tejas S. Shelgaonkar is a highly motivated structural engineer and researcher advancing Structural Health Monitoring methodologies. He is working as a Structural Engineer at KDM Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India. He previously worked as a senior research scholar in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India. With a robust academic foundation, technical expertise in EMI-based sensing and FEA, and a strong track record of publications and industry-relevant projects, he makes significant contributions to the development of resilient infrastructure. His active roles at NIT Warangal—spanning leadership, mentorship, and research stewardship—underscore his dedication to excellence in engineering education and innovation.
His research encompasses advanced sensing methodologies focused on electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) using piezoelectric transducers, finite element modelling (primarily via ANSYS), and dynamic evaluation of structural components. He has several notable publications in the domain of structural health monitoring using sensing technologies.
Beyond his core research, Dr. Shelgaonkar actively engages with the academic and professional community. He shares updates on specialized SHM and non-destructive evaluation programs, demonstrating leadership in organizing and promoting advanced technical education.

Employment

• KDM Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad Team Lead (Structural Engineer)
  2026 - Present
• National Institute of Technology Warangal Research Scholar
  2021 - Present

Education

• Government College of Engineering Amravati Master of Technology
  2019 - 2021
• Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies Bachelor of Engineering
  2014 - 2018

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (9)

• Progressive monitoring of temperature and stress induced damages in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites through electrical admittance response of coupled piezoelectric sensors
  Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 2026 DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2026.2638444
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• Correlating the Evolution of Temperature and Load-Induced Damage in Concrete Using Embedded Piezoelectric Sensors
  Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice 2026 DOI: 10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-1972
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• A novel hybrid approach for monitoring temperature‐induced damage in cementitious materials through the coupled electro‐mechanical response of PZT sensors
  Structural Concrete 2026 DOI: 10.1002/suco.70615
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• Understanding the differential influence of thermal and mechanical loading on the electro-mechanical admittance response of cementitious materials
  Construction and Building Materials 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.141110
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• Crack Simulation and Monitoring of Beam-Column Joint by EMI Technique Using ANSYS
  Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management: Select Proceedings of ACTM. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (260) 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2145-2_81
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• Crack Simulation and Monitoring of Beam-Column Joint by EMI Technique using ANSYS
  Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management 2022
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• Effect of PZT Patch Location on Identification of Defect/Damage of Beam-Column Joint using EMI Simulation
  Structural Engineering Digest - Special Issue on Structural Health Monitoring 2021
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• Seismic Behavior of Multi Storied Building with Flat Slab Subjected to Lateral Loads
  International Conference on Latest Trends in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal 2021
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• EMI Based Health Monitoring - Application to Retrofitted Beam-Column Joint (Extended Abstract)
  Proceedings of International Conference on Futuristic Technologies, IIT Delhi 2021
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