Profile

Dr NSVK Rao

Expertise

  • Numerical Methods
    Finite Element Analysis
    Foundation Dynamics and Computational Mechanics
Biography

Dr Rao was a Professor in the department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Dr Rao is presently a Professor in Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. He received Ph.D degree in Civil Engineering from IIT Kanpur and ME degree from IISC Bangalore. Dr Rao area of research are Numerical Algorithms, Finite Element analysis, Foundation dynamics and Computational Mechanics. Dr Rao has published 4 International text books, 2 book chapters, over 150 research papers in Journals like ASCE, ASME, AIAA and is a member of Editorial Board and Reviewer of prestigious Journals. He held several important academic management positions at IIT Kanpur like Head of Civil Engineering, Head of Computer Center, Chairman- GATE and Chairman- Central Counselling Board, Government of India.

Education
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur
    M.E. IISC Bangalore
Courses
  • Numerical Methods
    Foundation Design
Research and Publications
Resources

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