Dr. B R Jayalekshmi is Professor and former Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka , Surathkal. She obtained her B.Tech. (Civil) with Honours from Regional Engineering College Calicut and Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka , Surathkal. Her major areas of research interests include dynamic soil-structure interaction, Earthquake resistant design of structures, Long span structures and Shells & folded plates. She has published many research articles in leading journals. She is the recipient of a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship (IIT Madras), the Women Achievers Award-2017 from the Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka, and is an expert member of the BIS-CED 38: Special Structures Sectional Committee. She is an Associate editor of the Springer International Journal “Innovative Infrastructure Solutions” Dr. Pavan G S is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal. He obtained his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NITK Surathkal. Further, he obtained MSc(Engg) and PhD from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in the year 2018. His research interests are in the field of masonry structures, composite materials, finite element formulation of beams and plates. He has published research articles in reputed international journals and international conferences. He is a life member of ICI, ISET and INCOLD. He is currently working on sponsored projects related to stability of dams and heritage structures funded by Government agencies and private organizations. Dr. K S Nanjunda Rao is working as Chief Research Scientist in the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. He obtained his B.E. and M.E. in Civil Engineering from Bangalore University. He obtained his PhD from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. His research interests are in the field of mechanics of composite plate and shell structures, structural masonry, earthquake resistant design of structures, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, application of FRP in civil engineering and low carbon building materials. He has published several research articles in reputed international journals and conferences. He is a recipient of ACCE Nagadi Award in the year 2008 for best publication in civil engineering for the book, Alternative Building Materials and Technologies. He has also served as member of several technical committees constituted by Government of Karnataka and other premier organizations.
