Dr. Akshay Venkateshwaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. His research primarily focuses on Steel-Concrete Composite Structures. He has carried out in-depth studies leading to novel industrial innovations in areas such as Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete, High Performance Concrete Encased Steel Columns, Lightweight Concrete Structural-Scale Slabs, Temperature and Fire Effects on Reinforced and Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Slabs, and Slab-Beam Composite Dowel Connections in Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) modules. His research has led to the publication of over 20 papers in renowned international journals and conferences, and has received external recognition.

Dr. Venkateshwaran offers several courses at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, including Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures, Prestressed Concrete Structures, Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Graphics, and others. His expertise and contributions play a significant role in advancing both academic knowledge and practical applications in these fields.

 

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (2018), Structural Engineering, National University of Singapore [QS World Rank 4th in Civil Engineering (2024)]
• Bachelor of Engineering (2011), Civil Engineering, Osmania University (Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad), India

 

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, BITS-Pilani, Dubai Campus [Jan 2021-Present]
• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India [Jan 2020-December 2020]
• Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Sembcorp-NUS Corporate Laboratory, National University of Singapore [Aug 2017-December 2019] 
• Senior Engineer, Larsen & Toubro Construction, India [July 2011- April 2013]