Wednesday 29 February 2012

Teaching and Research in “Mineral Admixtures for Sustainable Cement and Concrete”




Statement of Interest:

Since the beginning of my career (year 1975), I am fortunate to have engaged in teaching, research, training and consultancy in the area of cement, concrete and construction. The behavior of structure through its life is the primary concern of an engineer. After publication of my book, “Mineral Admixtures in Cement and Concrete” by CRC Press, I decided to carry out further teaching and research on the subject.

The course, which I propose to teach, is designed keeping in view the requirement of the structural engineers and also of those who are engaged in manufacturing cement and concrete. It should be useful for civil engineering courses, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The focus of teaching and research will be making good, i.e. workable and durable concrete. The physical, mineralogical and chemical characteristics of mineral admixtures will be discussed keeping that aspect in mind. The references to complex issues on microstructure or chemistry will be presented to an extent that help better understanding of the application of mineral admixtures in practice.

Curriculum Vitae:

Name in full : JAYANT  DATTATRAYA  BAPAT
Date of birth : April 9 , 1952
Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married / Male

Address for correspondence:
‘Srishti’ Bungalow, A-8, Green Acre Housing Society ,
Bibvewadi , Pune, ( Maharashtra )
PIN : 411 O37, India
Phone:
Mob: 9422517402
Dir: +91-20-24282193

Email 1  :

Email 2  :

URL  1   :

Present status: Independent Consultant                                    

The details of his qualification and experience are given as follows:

1. Academic: Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, he is educated at highly reputed institutions with consistently good academic record. The following Table summarises his academic record:

Sl No
Degree
College/Board University/ Institute
Year
Percent/CGPA
Division
/Merit

1
HSSC
Maharashtra
1968
74%
First
2
B Tech
LIT,Nagpur
1973
69.3%
First/
9th merit
3
M E
I I Sc,
Bangalore
1975
3.4/4
Distinction
4
Ph Dª
I I T,Delhi
1991
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Note:
a) Ph. D. Thesis: Studies in calcination of cement raw meal nodules in shaft reactor
Thesis Publication: Bapat J D ,Visvesvaraya H C , Rao T R,Subba Rao  D ; "Kinetics of  calcination in cement raw meal nodules " , Zement Kalk Gips (Ger), Vol47, March 1994, pp-156-60 (see list of publications).

2. Professional: Life membership and fellowship of reputed national and international professional organisations and actively participates in their activities.


Sl No
Professional Organisation
Membership Status
1
Institution of Engineers (India)
FIE (F 103688/9), Life
Chartered Engineer       (M 105903/8)
2
Indian Society of Structural Engineers
Member (M - 296), Life
3
Indian Concrete Institute
Member (M-6574), Life
4
American Concrete Institute
Member (100615), one year
5
Materials Research Society of India
Member (LMB 537), Life
6
Indian Society for Technical Education
Member (LM 47358), life


3. Work Experience: Successful 38 years in professional organizations related to cement, concrete and engineering education and research

Sl No
Organisation
Duration
Designation and Nature of Work
1
National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), New Delhi
1975 - 91
Unit Head: Testing, training, research and development, consultancy, administration
2
Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. (WIL), Walchandnagar
1991 - 94
Assistant General Manager: Administration, process design of equipment, costing and marketing
3
Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Engineering, Pune
1994 - 2005
Head of Department and Director: Administration, teaching and research
4
AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune
2005 – 2010
Principal: Administration, teaching and research
5
Maharashtra Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune
2010 – 2011
Principal: Administration, teaching and research
6
Dr J D Bapat, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2011 – till date
Independent consultant: developer, trainer, author for cement manufacture, concrete, engineering education, fuel cell power source

4. List  of  publications: National/international journals and conferences
Particulars
Publications
Technical Articles
International Referred Journals
11
National Referred Journals
14
International Seminars
06
National Seminars
11
Total
42
Books / Reports                                                          04
         

5. Participation in Seminars and Conferences:
Total Attended
Paper Presentation
Organisational Work
36
20
8

Seminars and Conferences on
Higher Education
Fuel Cells
Cement and Concrete
3
4
29



6. List of referees:
Name
Dr G D Nageshwara
Dr D N Singhb
Dr S R Patwardhanc
Occupation
Former:
Director: Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Address
Plot No 53, Varma layout, Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India PIN: 400 076
5D, Anjaneya Cooperative Housing Society, Opp. Hiranandani Foundation School, Orchard Road, Powai, Mumbai 400 076
Email
gdnageshwar@rediffmail.com
dns@civil.iitb.ac.in
surshu2002@yahoo.com / srshpatwardhan@gmail.com
Phone No
Land: 0712-2246735
Mob: 9765907437
Mob: 9820758508
Land: 022-25700895
Mob: 9890129285

a: Applicant’s Professor during undergraduate studies and former Director of Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur.

b: Associated with the applicant since last fifteen years. Well informed about his teaching and research activities

c: Associated when Applicant was Professor and Head Chem. Engg., at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering (1994-2005) and also when he was Principal at AISSMS College of engineering (2005-2010).     

7. Professional Networking: Owns a highly active professional networking group on Linkedin
Group Title: Cement, Concrete and Construction
Brief Description:  The principal aim of the group is to promote the sustainable development of cement, concrete and construction industry, through teaching, research and trade. In particular, contributions and suggestions from the members are welcome in the following areas: (a) Productivity enhancement, environment protection and energy saving in cement manufacturing, (b) Use of industrial wastes, such as fly ash, blast furnace and other slags, silica fume in cement and concrete, (c) use of agricultural wastes such as rice husk ash, bagasse ash and others in cement and concrete, (d) new admixtures in concrete, (e) areas for research and development.
Membership (as on 6 March 2012): 3483

8. Book: Under publication; date: 27 August 2012
   Author: Dr J D Bapat
    Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA
  Contents: The book is written keeping in view the requirement of the engineers in construction practice, primarily the strength and durability of structures and also of those engaged in manufacturing cement and concrete. It should also serve as a reference book for the engineering courses on the subject, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As the book is written for engineers in construction practice, the physical, mineralogical and chemical characteristics as well as the references to complex issues on microstructure or chemistry have been presented to an extent that help give better understanding of the application of mineral admixtures.
             The mineral admixtures covered, chapter-wise, under the scope of this book are pulverised fuel ash (PFA), blast furnace slag (BFS), silica fume (SF), rice husk ash (RHA), metakaolin (MK) and some new ones currently under investigation. The Chapters mainly cover the aspects related to the manufacturing and processing, physical characteristics, chemical and mineralogical composition, quality control of the mineral admixture and the reported experiences as well as the provisions of national Standards on its addition to cement and concrete. The Chapter on Hydration, besides presenting the practically relevant aspects of chemistry, covers the impact of the addition of mineral admixtures. The Chapter on Strength and Durability presents mechanisms, models, standards and mitigation of concrete deterioration due to carbonation, alkali-aggregate reactions, chloride attack and corrosion of reinforcement, external as well as internal sulphate attack, decalcification and freeze-thaw action. The understanding of the materials aspects of the mineral admixtures and their impact on the hydration, strength and durability of concrete will make a positive contribution, encouraging greater and more fruitful utilisation of these and even other wastes in cement and concrete and lead to the sustainable growth of both cement and construction industry on the one hand and the waste producing industries as well, on the other.

9. Proposed Course:
Title: Mineral Admixtures for Sustainable Cement and Concrete   
Contents: Mainly from the own book mentioned as above. Current developments will be added.
Duration: 35-40 periods 
Service: As a visiting or adjunct professor. The "Advanced Certificate Programme" can also be offered on the subject.  
Research: Interested in guiding research work

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