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Sudhir K. Jain

b. 1959

Professor at IIT Gandhinagar

Civil engineer
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About Sudhir K. Jain

Born 1959. Sudhir K. Jain is a civil engineer.

Education Jain earned Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) in 1979, and masters, and doctoral degrees from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena in 1980 and 1983 respectively.

Awards and honors Thomson Memorial Gold Medal (1979) Robert A Millikan Fellowship (1982) Padma Shri for Science & Engineering (2020) California Institute of Technology Distinguished Alumni Award (2022)

Selected bibliography Books Earthquake rebuilding in Gujarat, India: an EERI recovery reconnaissance report Engineering Response to Hazards of Terrorism

Articles Earthquake safety in India: achievements, challenges and opportunities Simplified seismic analysis of soil–well–pier system for bridges Code Approaches to Seismic Design of Masonry-Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frames: A State-of-the-Art Review Analysis of earth dams affected by the 2001 Bhuj Earthquake Seismic torsional vibration in elevated tanks

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Important facts

Born
1959
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Civil engineer
Nationality
Indian nationality
Education
California Institute of Technology, IIT Roorkee
Awards
Padma Shri
Also known as
Sudhir Kumar Jain

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sudhir K. Jain?

professor at IIT Gandhinagar

When was Sudhir K. Jain born?

Sudhir K. Jain was born in 1959.

What is Sudhir K. Jain's occupation?

Sudhir K. Jain is a civil engineer.

What nationality is Sudhir K. Jain?

Sudhir K. Jain's recorded nationality: Indian nationality.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sudhir K. Jain

· Wikidata: Q97067024

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