Mr. Vinay Purani

Faculty Details


  • Designation : Principal
  • Qualification : B.E.Civil (1987), M.E. CASAD (1996) Ph.D. Civil-Structure (2003)
  • Experience : 34 Years
  • Area Of Interest : Structural Engineering, Artificial Intellegence

Profile

During my teaching career in Applied Mechanics department, I am one of the instrumental faculties who have perused the research in the field of earthquake engineering and taught the courses as a convener at under- and post- graduate level. Received a prestigious Hariom Ashram Award from Sardar Patel University for the best research paper publication in EarthquakeEngineering. (2006). I was selected and invited to deliver the live video expert lecture on Earthquake Engineering through education satellite (EDUSAT) in TECHSAT program of Government of Gujarat where faculties and students of all degree and diploma level institutions of the states participated (2005). Successfully coordinated the training program for the teaching faculties on Modern Methods of Analysis and Design of Buildings,which was sponsored by Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) under the Earthquake Ebased trainings (2003). Innovative software using counter propagation neural network has been developed to predict the earthquake forces on the regular reinforced concrete building frames. The research paper based on the same was presented at Internal Conference CONMAT at IIT Kharagpur (2003). A state of the art software for detecting building damage category with possible remedial measures has been developed using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and the outcome of research has been published in the special issue of Seismic retrofitting, Indian Concrete Journal (2002). Actively worked as a Team Leader on behalf of state authority to investigate,categorize and certify the degree of damages of building after 2th Jan. 2001 earthquake in Ahmedabad City. More than 250 buildings were investigated and certified satisfactorily (2001). Also I am guiding M.E. Civil (CASAD) students for their thesis, which includes the latest trends and updates in Earthquake Engineering. I am one of the prospective Ph.D. guides for structural engineering at Gujarat University.
http://www.vspurani.20m.com/

Subjects Taught

PG Level   
  • Computer Aided Design   
  • Advanced Computing in Structural Engineering   
  • Matrix Analysis of Framed Structure
UG Level    
  • Earthquake Engineering   
  • Computer Applications in Structural Engineering     
  • Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures     
  • Design of Steel Structures   
  • Engineering Mechanics   

Teaching Experience Details

During my teaching career in Applied Mechanics department, I am one of the instrumental faculties who have perused the research in the field of earthquake engineering and taught the courses as a convener at under- and post- graduate level. Received a prestigious Hariom Ashram Award from Sardar Patel University for the best research paper publication in EarthquakeEngineering. (2006). I was selected and invited to deliver the live video expert lecture on Earthquake Engineering through education satellite (EDUSAT) in TECHSAT program of Government of Gujarat where faculties and students of all degree and diploma level institutions of the states participated (2005). Successfully coordinated the training program for the teaching faculties on Modern Methods of Analysis and Design of Buildings,which was sponsored by Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) under the Earthquake Ebased trainings (2003). Innovative software using counter propagation neural network has been developed to predict the earthquake forces on the regular reinforced concrete building frames. The research paper based on the same was presented at Internal Conference CONMAT at IIT Kharagpur (2003). A state of the art software for detecting building damage category with possible remedial measures has been developed using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and the outcome of research has been published in the special issue of Seismic retrofitting, Indian Concrete Journal (2002). Actively worked as a Team Leader on behalf of state authority to investigate,categorize and certify the degree of damages of building after 2th Jan. 2001 earthquake in Ahmedabad City. More than 250 buildings were investigated and certified satisfactorily (2001). Also I am guiding M.E. Civil (CASAD) students for their thesis, which includes the latest trends and updates in Earthquake Engineering. I am one of the prospective Ph.D. guides for structural engineering at Gujarat University.
http://www.vspurani.20m.com/

Research Areas


Publications

No NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Neuro Solution for Damage Detection and Categorization of Earthquake effected Buildings”, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol.76, No. 8, pp.504-509, Aug.2002.
2 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “A Counterpropagation based Neorocomputing Approach for Analysis and Optimal Design of Slabs”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Civil Engineering Division,Vol. 82, pp.85-90,Calcutta, Aug. 2001.
3 S. C. Patodi, K. M. Bhatia and V. S. Purani: “A Training free Counterpropagation Network for Thin Rectangular Plates under Hydrostatic Pressure”. ASCE-IS, Civil Engineering Today, pp. 9-13, Nov.-Dec. 2001.
4 S. C. Patodi, M. G. Rochani and V. S. Purani : “An Artificial Neural Network Model for thin Plate Design”, Journal of CSI, Vol. 31, Issue No. 2, pp. 32-38, June 2001. V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Performance of FFBP Networks in Prediction of Behaviour of SFRC T-Beams”,Journal VIVEK- A Quarterly in Artificial Intelligence, NCST, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 13-19, April 1999.
5 S. C. Patodi and V. S. Purani : “Modeling Flexural Behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams using Neural Networks”, Journal of New Building Materials and Construction World, Vol. 4, Issue -VI, pp. 28-35, Dec.1998.
6 H. V. Trivedi and V. S. Purani: “Computer Graphics aided Learning Software for Matrix Stiffness Analysis”,Lournal of Mechanical Engineering, Space Application Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation-ISRO, Vol.3, No. 1, pp.63-71, Oct. 1998.
No NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
1 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “A Neural Network Approach for Computerization of I.S. Codes for DesignAutomation of Building Frames”, presented at First National Conference on Recent Development in StructuralEngineering - RDSE, Organised by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Aug. 2004.
2 P. V. Patel, V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Distributed training of Neural Networks for Design of Columns”,National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Soft Computing Based Artificial Intelligence, Organised by Departmentof Computer Science and Engineering, J. N. V. University, Jodhpur, Feb. 2004.
3 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “A ‘CPN’ based Design Automation of Continuous Beam – An Innovative Approach”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Computer Applications, Organised by Computer Society of India, Vallabh Vidyanagar Chapter, pp.68-74, 2nd-3rd March 2001.
4 S. C. Patodi and V. S. Purani : “A Counterpropagation Network for Design Automation of Short Columns”,QUARS 2000, A National Seminar on “ Quality Assurance & Reliability in Structures” Coimbatore, 16-17th June 2000.
5 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Design Automation of Short and Slender Columns using CPN based Neuro Computing Model”, Dr. S. N. Patel’s Seminar Proceedings, Organised by B. V. M. Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, pp. 43-54, 5th Dec.2000.6
6 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “A Counterpropagation Network for Predicting Load Carrying Capacity of Concrete Slabs on Grade”, National Seminar on Civil Engineering as Emerging to next Millennium (CEEM-99), Organized by MSU Civil Engineering Alumni Association, Baroda, 11-12 DEC. 1999.
No INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1 V. S. Purani,N. K. Patel and Dr. S. C. Patod: Seismic Restrengthening of Stone Masonry Structure, A case study of Heritage Building, At East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction EASEC-10, Edited by Dr. Naveed Anwer, Asian Institute of Technology - AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, 3-5th Aug. 2006.
2 R. K. Gajjar, V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Seismic Assessment and Retrofitting of Column in Building”, Structural Engineering Convention – An International Meet, SEC 2005, Edited by D. K. Roy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, pp. 402, Dec. 2005
3 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “An Augmented Neuro Computing Model For Design Automation of Circular Slabs and Two-Way Slabs”, Structural Engineering Convention – An International Meet, SEC 2005, Edited by D. K. Roy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, pp. 421, Dec. 2005
4 H. V. Trivedi, V. S. Purani and D. N. Oza: “Deflection Prediction of One-Way Concrete Slabs using FFBP Network Simulator”, Presented at International Conference on World of Innovations in Structural Engineering –WISE, Organised by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Hydrabad, pp.23, Dec. 2004
5 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “Neuro Virtual Model for Design Automation of RC Circular Columns”, Presented at International Conference on World of Innovations in Structural Engineering –WISE, Organised by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Hydrabad, pp.24, Dec. 2004
6 V. S. Purani and S. C. Patodi: “ Neuro Models for Finding Earthquake & Wind Forces on Building Frames”. CONMAT, IIT Kharagpur, pp.381-391, Jan. 2003. (Paper Presented).
7 S. C. Patodi, and V. S. Purani : “A ‘CPN’ Model with Pre- and Post- processors for the Design of L-Shaped Columns”, Structural Engineering Convention – An International Meet, SEC 2001, Edited by S. K. Kaushik, Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 554-563, Roorkee, Oct. 29-31, 2001.
8 S. C. Patodi, M. G. Rochani and V. S. Purani : “A Trainig Free “CPN” for classification and Relation Mapping Problems of Civil Engineering”. ISAI’2001, Kolhapur, Artificial Intelligence- Future Trends, Editor : Rajendra Akerkar, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, pp.145-151, Dec. 18-20,2001.
9 S. C. Patodi, M. G. Rochani and V. S. Purani : “Prediction of Nonlinear Response of Circular and Rectangular Plates using Counterpropagation Neural Networks” 45th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, An International Meet , Sivakasi, pp. 9-16, Dec. 26-29, 2000.

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