VNIT Nagpur Applied Mechanics Department

Dr. (Mrs) Sangeeta Gadve

Brief Bio

Brief Bio
Dr. Sangeeta Gadve is Professor in the Department of Applied Mechanics at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur.
She joined VNIT, Nagpur in the year 2012 as an Associate Professor, prior to which she was working with Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai since 1994.
Dr. Gadve received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from VNIT (then VRCE) in the year 1991, Masters in Structural Engineering from Mumbai University and Ph. D from Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai.
Her research interest lies in Concrete Technology with specialization in Corrosion of rebar in concrete. Other than rebar corrosion in concrete, she has worked in evaluation of various concrete properties that include shear strength and Elasticity Modulus of plain concrete. She also works in the field of repairs and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures. She has set up an Advanced Concrete Technology Laboratory at VNIT which has got state of the art testing facilities.
She has guided 4 Ph.D. and over 40 M.Tech dissertations. Dr. Gadve has delivered over 30 invited talks at various academic and industrial forums.
She has published more than fifty research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She has four Patents granted to her credit. She is working on various industry sponsored research projects as well as handled various consultancy projects.
Dr. Gadve is member of Indian Water Works Association, Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society of Technical Education, Indian Concrete Institute, Association of Structural Rehabilitation. She is reviewer of journals such as American Concrete Institute, Indian Concrete Institute Engineering Structures.

Education

Sr. No.DegreeYearSpecializationUniversity
1Ph.D.2008Structural EngineeringIITBombay, Mumbai
2M.E.1998Structural EngineeringMumbai University
3B.E.1991Civil EngineeringV.R.C.E (VNIT), Nagpur

Contact Details

Name:Phone:Email:Address:
Sangeeta Gadve(O) 0712-2801415 sangeetagadve[a]apm.vnit.ac.inDepartment of Applied Mechanics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440010(Maharashtra)

Research Area

Research Interest
Concrete Technology
Corrosion in concrete
Reinforced Concrete & Prestressed Concrete
Repairs & Rehabilitation of Structures
Finite Element Analysis
Sr. No.TitleFunding AgencyRoleYearAmount (in Lakhs INR)
1Cathodic Protection of reinforcement in RCC StructureSardar Patel College of Engineering, Andheri (West), MumbaiPI20091.5
2.aEffect of FRP Wrapping on Confinement of Columns with Different Shapes of Cross SectionsSpeciality Reinforced Matrix Pvt. Ltd., ThanePI2013
2.bDuctility Improvement of RC Columns using FRPSpeciality Reinforced Matrix Pvt. Ltd., ThanePI2013
2.cCorrosion Study on RC Structures Strengthened with Carbon FRPSpeciality Reinforced Matrix Pvt. Ltd., ThanePI20133.17
3Characterization of Stress-Strain Curves for Standard Grades of ConcretePeeVee Textile Pvt Ltd, HinganghatPI20180.75
4Comparative of Performance of TMT Rebar and Stainless Steel Rebar Study in ConcretePWD, MumbaiPI20193.4
5Experimental Investigation of Shear Strength of Standard Grades of Plain Concrete (M-20 to M-55)D P Jain Educational Trust, NagpurPI20215
6Performance assessment of Ultra- High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC)Precision Drawell Pvt Ltd, NagpurPI20246.25
Sr. No.TitleFunding AgencyRoleYearAmount (in Lakhs INR)
DescriptionAuthor(s)PublisherISBNYear
Sr. No.Patent TitleApplication No.DatePresent Staus
1Method of Repair and Retrofitting of RC by using Impressed Current Cathodic Protection47125524.08.2018Awarded
2A Mechanical Splice Coupler44926930.04.2019Awarded
3A Mechanical Nut Coupler for Single Rebar (Design)317360-00123.12.2019Awarded
4A Mechanical Splice Coupler (Design)317359-00129-01-2020Awarded
Sr. No.Title
1Conducted one week training Programmes for employees of Prasar Bharti during November 2009 and July 2011 at Mumbai
2Organised “SPICON 2012”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering, Technology and Management at SPCE, Mumbai as an Organising Secretary during May 2012
3Organised workshop on “Repairs and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures” during March 2013
4Conducted a session on “Housing in Villages” at Mohagaon Dhole and Gothangaon through Rotary Mihan Town on 23/02/2014
5Conducted a session on “Water Resources and Management” at Mohagaon Dhole and Gothangaon through Rotary Mihan Town on 24/05/2015
6Organised “SEC – 2023” Structural Engineering Convention – 2023, during December 2023, at VNIT, as Co-Chairperson
Sr. No.ResponsibilityInstituteRoleYear
1 ICC/Women CellVNITChairpersonJan 2020 till now
2First Year BTech Admissions through JOSAA/CSABVNITChairperson2020
3Coordinator of Online PGD in Forensic Structural Engineering2024
4Departmental T&P Coordinator2022-till now
5Faculty AdvisorVNIT2012-13, 2016-18 & 2022-24
6Deparmental NewletterEditor2021-till now
7Faculty Mentor for SMP2013-16
Sr. No.Awards
1Received Pre secondary (Poorva Madhyamic Std. IV) scholarship in 1978 awarded by Maharashtra Rajya Pariksha Parishad for securing 4th rank in Nagpur District.
2Received Merit Certificate awarded by Maharashtra State Secondary Board Examination, in 1984 for standing 18th in order of merit in Std X
3Received Certificate of Appreciation (Cash prize of ₹ 20000/-) for excellent academic performance from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans (Management of Sardar Patel College of Engineering), in 2008.
4Received 100% travel grant to Venice, Italy for presenting the paper at international conference from University Grants Commission in 2009.
S.No.Paper Citation
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=82F9dnEAAAAJ&hl=en
S.No.Paper Citation
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=82F9dnEAAAAJ&hl=en