Pravin Kumar Venkat Rao Padalu

About

I work in the field of Structural Earthquake Engineering with major research focused on the development of innovative, low-cost, and sustainable retrofit techniques for unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings.

My career objective is to develop expertise in the field of seismic safety of the common man's housing and structures of national importance and disseminate that through teaching and research.

Employment

• IIIT Hyderabad Assistant Professor (Gr-I)
  2020 - Present
• IIT Roorkee Research Associate
  2019 - 2020
• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Research Intern
  2017 - 2018
• Larsen & Toubro Graduate Engineer Trainee
  2011 - 2012
• Mahendra Constructions Diploma Engineer Trainee
  2007 - 2008

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Ph.D
  2015 - 2019
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology M Tech - Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
  2012 - 2014
• Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management B.E
  2008 - 2011
• Government Polytechnic Diploma
  2004 - 2007
• K. T. R. High School S.S.C
  2000 - 2004
• S E Rly Mixed Junior High School Primary Schooling
  1994 - 2000

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (41)

• Seismic Vulnerability of Masonry Housing in India: Evidence, Research Needs, and Policy Implications
  Epicentre - Seismic Academy, Hilti India 2026
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• Seismic retrofitting of masonry structures using textile-reinforced mortar composites: Field applications and design framework
  Structures 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2026.112673
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• Displacement-based performance framework for seismic assessment and repair of earthquake-damaged masonry buildings
  Structures 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2026.111299
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• Retrofitting Structural Masonry using Natural Fibre Composites: Performance, Challenges, and Prospects
  Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Condition Assessment Rehabilitation & Retrofitting of Structures (CARRS-2025), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India 2025
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• Non-Destructive Testing of Masonry Structures: Techniques, Applications, and Future Perspectives
  Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Condition Assessment Rehabilitation & Retrofitting of Structures (CARRS-2025), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India 2025
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• Seismic Behaviour of Timber-Reinforced Masonry Housing Typologies in the Himalayan Region: A State-of-the-Art Survey
  Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s40996-024-01722-0
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• Seismic Retrofitting Systems for Unreinforced Masonry from a Rural Community Perspective: An Overview
  Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s40996-024-01654-9
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• Building Materials for Repair and Strengthening of Monuments: A Review
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-9885-8_57
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• Structural Behaviour of Masonry Systems in Monumental Buildings: An Outline
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-6067-1_58
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• An Overview of Performance-Based Seismic Design Framework for Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings
  Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s40996-023-01217-4
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