LAXMI KANT MISHRA


LAXMI KANT MISHRA

Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: lkm[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 5322271312(O) 5322271701(R) 9936415588(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

Delivered key note lecture on Concrete Practices on 15-08-2001 during Installation Ceremony of BAI Allahabad Centre.
Delivered key note address on Blended Cements at Architect Meet of Rewa Cements on 8th July 2004

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:

Meeting of Regional Hub under PMAY. IIT Kanpur Extension Centre , Noida, 21 to 22 July 2017.
Expert training workshop, AICTE, New Delhi, 27/02/2020
On line webinar - Ways to Build Corrosion Resstant Concrete Structures – Part 1, ,Kerala Highway Research Institute [KHRI] https://khri.org., 13/04/2020
On line webinar - Ways to Build Corrosion Resstant Concrete Structures – Part 2, Kerala Highway Research Institute [KHRI] https://khri.org, 15/04/2020
On line webinar - Performance based Specifications, Kerala Highway Research Institute [KHRI] https://khri.org,17/04/2020
On line webinar - Quality Control for Construction Works : Challenges and Solutions, Kerala Highway Research Institute [KHRI] https://khri.org,19/04/2020
On line webinar - Design of Sustainable Rigid Pavements: An FRC Experience, Kerala Highway Research Institute [KHRI] https://khri.org, 25/04/2020
Online Workshop on “Recent Advances in Science and Technology of Concrete”, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India,02/05/2020
On line webinar - Cathodic Protection of Concrete Structures, Organized by KHRI,06/05/2020
On line webinar - Engineers and Heritage Conservation, Organized by KHRI,21/05/2020
Programme for Senior Administrative Professionals , SMS through TEQIP-II MNNIT ,24-28 October, 2016
One-Day International Workshop on "3D Printing of Concrete” , ICI Chennai Centre IIT Madras, Chennai., 8th August 2016
Workshop on ' Human Settlements - Planning & Design: A shared Understanding " organised by GOI Ministry of Housing & Urban Alleviation , New Delhi, GOI Ministry of Housing & Urban Alleviation , New Delhi, 24th June 2016.
National Seminar on NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR REVISION . School of Planning and Architecture , New Delhi , 18 March 2015
IBM- Day event ‘’ Collaborate to Win- a new model of education for smarter campuses “ at MNNIT Allahabad, IBM –Lucknow at MNNIT Allahabad , 29th January, 2014
Interaction Session of Chairmen of IE(I) Kolkata , ESCI, IE(I) Hyderabad , 29-01-2012
Interaction Session of Honorary Secretaries of IE(I) Kolkata , ESCI, IE(I) Hyderabad , 30-01-2011
National Seminar on Progress in Concrete Science , ICI West Bengal Centre, 29-05-2010
Workshop on Eurocode , Indian concrete Institute New Delhi Centre , 11-13th Sept 2008
Training Programme on Managerial Skills for Scientific & Technical Officers , Institute of Secretariat Training and Management ISTM , New Delhi, 21-08-2006 to 01-09-2006
Curriculum Processes , Curriculum Development Centre of National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research , Chandigarh , 15-02-2005 to 17-02-2005
Computer –based Data acquisition and Control for Automation of Civil Engineering Laboratories Department of Civil engineering , IIT Kanpur , 7-8th April 2003
Technical Collaboration Training (TCT) Programme at John Moores University, Liverpool, UK ODA & GOI, New Delhi, 11-01-1998 to 03-07-1998
Education Technology , IIT, New Delhi , 20-12-97 to 26-12-97
Intellectual Property Law and Practice, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 22-07-97 to 29-07-97
Developments in Concrete Construction , Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur, 02-12-96 to 07-12-96
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Department of Computer Science & Engineering REC Hamirpur, 10-07-95 to 23-07-95
Pump & Valve Selection for Optimum Performance, Department of Applied Mechanics, MNREC Allahabad, 27-12-93 to 08-01-94
Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings, Department of Earthquake Engineering University of Roorkee, 22-06-93 to 06-07-93

Award and Honors:

Honorary Secretary Institution of Engineers (India) Allahabad Local Centre for the Session 2009-2011
Governing Council Member Indian Concrete Institute , Chennai for the Session 2009-2011
Chairman Institution of Engineers [India] Allahabad Local Centre 2011-2013.
BOG Member , MNNIT Allahabad from 21-07 2017 – 30-07-2019
Associated with SPA, New Delhi , Integral University Lucknow and HBTU Kanpur in their academic and evaluation committees.
Member of the Research Degree Committee (RDC) of Civil Engineering / Environmental Science discipline AKTU, Lucknow from 21-07 2017 to till date
Honorary Secretary ICI, Allahabad Centre for 1999-2001 & 2001-2003
Executive Committee Member of IE(I), Allahabad Local Centre for 1999-2001 & 2007-2009
Member of Selection committee for technical staff at KEC, Dwarahat
Member of Building and Work Committee NIT Raipur January 2014-16
Member of Building and Work Committee Veer Bahadur Singh Poorvanchal University Feb 2015 to March 2017
Member of Building and Work Committee University of Allahabad August 2016
Member BWC, GB Pant Institute of Social Sciences , Allahabad 2005-2008
Member BWC, GB Pant Institute of Social Sciences , Allahabad 2005-2008

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

Joint Organising Secretary National Seminar on Architecture and Economy in 21st Century 1-2 March,1996 IE(I), Allahabad IE(I) Kolkata, HUDCO. Delhi, MNREC, AICTE
Co-ordinator ICI Workshop on Good Concrete Construction Practices 12-13 December, 1996 MNREC, Allahabad ICI Chennai , Tata Steel
Organising Secretary National Seminar on Role of Building Chemicals in Construction Industry 17-18 July 1997 IE(I), Allahabad ICI Chennai, AICTE, DST, Jaypee Cement
Organising Secretary All India Seminar on Materials & Machines for Construction 19-20 Feb.,2000 IE(I), Lucknow ICI Chennai, IE(I) Kolkata Mico Bosh
Organising Secretary All India Seminar on Concrete in the Service for Durability & Adaptability 07 September, 2001 ICI, Allahabad ICI Cheennai, HCC
Joint Organising secretary Workshop on Rural Roads and PMGSY Programme (RRP 2003) 21 march 2003 MNNIT, Allahabad Ministry of Rural Development GOI
Co- convenor All India seminar on Energy Efficient Built Environment 7th& 8th July 2007 IE(I) , UP State Centre , Lucknow & Allahabad Local centre IE(I) Kolkata, BEE N. Delhi
Convenor All India Seminar on Prefabrication Technology in Civil Engineering [INDIA PREFAB 2013] July27-28, 2013 IE(I) UP State Centre ,Lucknow IE(I) Kolkatta, Ferrocement Society Pune,
Organising Secretary All India Seminar on Innovative Building Materials and Technology for Sustainable Constructions[ BMTSC-2015] August 22-23, 2015 IE(I) UP State Centre Lucknow IE(I) Kolkatta, Reliance Cement
Convener Summer Training Cum Internship Programme in Civil Engineering [STIPCE-2016] 04 Weeks 13th June -10th July 2016 MNNIT Allahabad Self Financed
Convener National Workshop On Inclusive Technical Education in National Context: Challenges and Solutions Two days 16-17 July 2016 MNNIT Allahabad R & C MNNIT Allahabad
Co- Chairman Technical Workshop on Professional Networking in Technical Institutes for Competence Development One day November 16, 2018 MNNIT Alumni Association Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj - UP Self Financed
Convener Self financed short term internship programme on “Evolving Concepts in Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings [Design-2019] June 03-28,2019 03-28 June 2019 CED MNNIT Allahabad Self Financed
Co- Chairman Technical Workshop On Role of Alumni in Professional Growth of Students in Enhancing Professional Competency November 10, 2019 One day November 10, 2019 MNNIT Alumni Association Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj - 211004, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA Self -Financed

Consultancy(Past):

Soil Investigation, Non Destructive Testing & Structural Health Monitoring System forTechnical Evaluation to assess the Structural Stability of Outer Fort Wall at Allahabad Fort, Prayagraj.
Proof Checking of Structural Design of 938 Nos. Family Quarters [RCC Continuous Structure] at GC CRPF, Amethi , CPWD , UP
Design Consultancy for Design of RCC Bridge on Gadai River Ahroura- Chakia Road Km – 4, Construction Division, PWD Chandauli, UP
Structural design Consultancy for the Design of Office Cum Shopping Complex at Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar ( Mehdauri) Allahabad, The Executive Engineer, UP AvasAvamVikasParishad, Allahabad 2011
Concrete Mix Design for CATC Project Bamrouli ,Allahabad
Concrete Mix Design for MRI Project, Jhunsi ,Allahabad
Material Testing for Hollow Concrete blocks of MP PWD, Rewa
Design of Antenna Tower connection for the USHA Telecoms
Design of RCC Shell Roof for Air force Staion Bihta for Chief Engineer Air Force Bamrauli , Allahabad
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing of Pier 18 For Project Manager, Hyundai-HCC JV Yamuna Bridge, Naini, Allahabad
Mix Design & Material Investigations for Fibre Composites for Package Units for Areva T&D , India , Naini.
Mix Design for Air Force Station Agra.
Non-destructive Testing on Concrete For Tala Transmission System 400kV D/C ( Quad) Muzaffarpur to Gorakhpur Transmission Line on Location 38A/0Near Mohammadpur Gopalganj, Bihar for Larsen & Toubro Limited ECC Division ( Engineering , Construction & Contracts) Brahmapura, Muzaffarpur , Bihar , 2005.
Mix Design and Material testing for MAPS Project Allahabad.
Design of RCC Bridge on Gadai River Ahroura-Chakia Road Km - 4 including BOQ, PWD, Chandauli 2015
Design of an Antenna Mast for NDB MMS-121 Transmitter at AF Station Bihta, CWE (AF) Bamrauli 2015
Design of ECHS POLYCLINIC TYPE ‘D’ at Fatehpur for EE (SG), DCWE B/R for CWE
Design of OTM ACCN for STN HQ Varanasi for EE (SG), DCWE B/R for CWE
Involved in extensive material Investigation and Consultancy for Construction of Cable stayed Yamuna Bridge, Naini, Allahabad for Hyundai-HCC JV Yamuna Bridge, Naini, Allahabad

Expert Lectures:

Towards Excellence in Management Construction Engineering - One Day Workshop on Opportunities & Challenges in Built Environment Sector at RICA Community College 19/3, Dayanand Marg, Civil Lines, Allahabad – 211001, 29 September .2012
High Performance Concretes- One week self-financed Short Term Course on Modern Construction Materials and Practices[ MCMP-2013], organized at CED MNNIT, Allahabad, 17-21, July 2013
Skill Development Opportunities in Building Construction Industry- National Conference on “Education, Employability & Entrepreneurship : Finding the Missing Links”, being organized by Eastern U.P. Chamber of Commerce & Industry ( EUPCCI), Allahabad Management Association ( AMA) & University of Allahabad at Allahabad, 8 March 2014
Software Applications for Analytical Decision Making in Engineering- Summer Training Programme on Software Application for Analysis and Design in Civil Engineering [SAADCE-2014], organized at CED MNNIT, Allahabad, 16-20 June 2014
Need for Evolving Performance Based Specifications for High Performance concrete- Participated as an expert in the panel for discussion of the emerging issues to be considered for proposed revisions of NBC in the National Seminar on “National Building Code proposed revisions in 2015” being organized jointly by School of Planning and Architecture , New Delhi and Bureau of Indian Standards, 18th March 2015
Network Techniques for Construction Projects- During self-financed short term course on “Construction Management in Water Supply Sector ( CMWSS-2015) during 06-10, 2015 CED, MNNIT Allahabad, 8 April 2015
Energy Efficient Constructions : A Review- During Innovative Building Materials and Technology for Sustainable Constructions [BMTSC-2015], 22-23 August , 2015
Design Concepts for Concrete Structures- UCER, Naini Allahabad , 18 September 2015
Classical Optimization Techniques - A Short Term Course on Numerical and Optimization Technique (NOT-2016), 8 October 2015
Prefabrication in Building Industry : Some Critical Considerations- Mid Term Session & Seminar on "Use of New Technologies in Construction of Affordable Housing " by Indian Building Congress at Raipur , 20-21 May 2016
Concrete Mix Design- Self-Financed Course on Advances in Concrete Technology (ACT 2016) organized at CED MNNIT, 4-6 April 2016
Advances in Concrete Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development"- NIT Surathkal, 20, Feb 2017
" Smart Cities : An inclusive Urban Development Concept"- IEI, Mangalore Local Centre Mangalore, February 21, 2017
Quality Management in Developing Technologies of Construction - Meeting of Regional Hub under PMAY. IIT Kanpur Extension Centre , Noida, 21-07-2017
High Performance Concrete Integrated Approach- National Seminar on Special Concrete at Vellore Institute of Technology [ VIT], Vellore [ Key-note address] , 20-09-2018
Introduction to Structural Assessment, Physical and Chemical Causes of Deterioration in Concrete- Academic Programme at Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, 08-10-2018
Distress, Symptoms, Evaluation, Causes and Remedy- Academic Programme at Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, 08-10-2018
NDT and Structural Damage Assessment - TEQIP III Sponsored faculty Development Programme on “ Repairs and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures”, UIT, Naini Prayagraj , 03 May 2019
Introduction to Structural Assessment, Physical and Chemical Causes of Deterioration in Concrete- Technology Skill Development Programme (Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, April 29- May 10, 2019, 07-08 May, 2019
Distress, Symptoms, Evaluation, Causes and Remedy- Technology Skill Development Programme (Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, April 29- May 10, 2019, 07-08 May, 2019
Non Destructive Testing of Concrete and Structural Steel- Technology Skill Development Programme (Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, April 29- May 10, 2019, 07-08 May, 2019
Introduction to Structural Assessment, Physical and Chemical Causes of Deterioration in Concrete- Technology Skill Development Programme( Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, July 22- August03, 2019, 01-02, August 2019
Distress, Symptoms, Evaluation, Causes and Remedy- Technology Skill Development Programme( Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, July 22- August03, 2019, 01-02, August 2019
Non Destructive Testing of Concrete and Structural Steel-Technology Skill Development Programme( Civil) for Management Trainees”, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Coal India limited Ranchi, July 22- August 03, 2019,01-02, August 2019
Concrete Mix Design as per IS 10262 -2019- TEQIP-III Sponsored Short Term Course on Design of Water Retaining Structure (DWRS), Organised by Department of Civil Engineering Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (U.P.), Prayagraj, 14-18 October 2019,October 14, 2019
Quality Considerations in Concrete Constructions- Short Term Training Programme for Engineers of R.E. Deptt., U.P. on “Construction & Maintenance of Buildings and Roads”, Department of Civil Engineering, H.B.T.U. Kanpur, 19-21, December, 2019, 20 December, 2019
Deterioration in Concrete and NDT- "Technology Skill Development Program (Civil)" for Management Trainees of Coal India Limited organized at IICM, Ranchi, July 22 to August 03, 2019.
“Quality Considerations in Concrete Constructions- Short Term Training Programme for Engineers of R.E.Deptt.U.P.on “Construction & Maintenance of Buildings and Roads” Department of Civil Engineering, H.B.T.U. Kanpur, December 19-21, 2019
“Concrete Mix Design & Durability of Structures”- Live Webinar organised by Dalmia Bharat Group ,14th May 2020
“High Performance Concrete: Its Role in Emerging Construction Arena”- Live webinar Lecture on on being organized by Prism Cement,Jun 20, 2020
Development of quality culture in Institutions with special reference to Social Aspects- Live webinar Lecture “during the FDP Programme for S.G.S Gov. P.G. Autonomous College Sidhi [ MP], 10-08-2020
“Pavement Quality Concrete”- Live Webinar on Construction and maintenance of Rigid & Flexible Pavements, Indian Institute of Coal Management, Ranchi,23rd August 2020
“Evolutionary Professional Education in light of NEP 2020”- Live Webinar Lecturefor National Education day being organized by Atal Bihari Bajpai IIITM Gwalior, MP,11-11-2020

Overseas Assignments:

Undertaken six months Technical Collaboration Training (TCT) Programme at John Moores University, Liverpool,UK from 11-01-1998 to 03-07-1998 & visited Imperial College , London; University of Leeds;Dundee University ; British Research Establishment and Salford University. Under gone Industrial placement with consultancy organisation Curtins Consulting Engineers PLC , Liverpool

Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:

American Concrete Institute [ ACI] Materials Journal : 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2018-19

Other Significant Achievements:

Involved in finalization of codes of practices for Durability of Concrete ( ICI Chennai), Construction Management ( BIS), Curriculum Development for Civil Engg Courses ( IE(I) Kolktata ) and at MNNIT CED .