मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
National Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management
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Research Projects

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Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Structural Engineering) from IIT Bombay(1973)
    M.E.(Structural Engineering) from University of Calcutta(1969)
    B.E.(Civil Engineering) from University of Calcutta(1966)
Research Interests

Structural Dynamics, Offshore Structures, Wind Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Reliability Analysis, Structural Control.

Brief Research Profile

Major contributions in technical education:
1. Chief Coordinator, Quality Improvement and Continuing Education Program of AICTE (95 - 97)
2. Coordinator for upgrading the Institute of Engineering, Nepal from a Polytechnic to a Post- Graduate Institute (90-96)
Ph.D. Thesis Supervision:35
Ph.D. Thesis Evaluated:More than 50
Important Sponsored Research Projects:
1. Principal Investigator for the Project on "Development of Semi-active MR damper for the seismic control of structures" funded by the Department of Science and Technology (2004- 2007)
2. Principal Investigator for the Project on "Seismic Response and Risk Analysis of Pipelines" funded by the Department of Science and Technology (93- 96).
3. Principal Investigator for the Project on "Analysis of Submarine Pipelines for the Lay Burge Operation" funded by Oil and Natural Gas Commission (86-89).
4. Co- Principal Investigator in the Indo- UK collaboration Project on "Offshore Structures" funded by the Indo- UK collaboration scheme (78-81).
Consultancy Projects:
Completed about 350 Major Industrial Consultancy Projects during 1980- 2012; Clients were from Private Sector, Public Sector and Government Organizations.The consultancy works include Static and Dynamic Analysis of Framed and Tall Structures like, Buildings, Chimneys, Antenna Towers, Transmission line Towers, Grid Floors, Power plants and Bridges. In recent years, a large number of consultancy works included proof checking of bridges and fly overs.
200+ Journal Publications were made from 1980 to 2023. Some of the well-cited papers are listed on this website.

Professional Background
  • Adjunct Faculty at MNIT Jaipur [01 February 2016 - Present].
    Emeritus Professor at IIT Delhi [01 August 2010 - 31 August 2014].
    Dogra Chair Professor at IIT Delhi [01 August 2005 - 31 July 2010].
    Professor at IIT Delhi [01 January 1987 - 31 July 2005].
    Assistant Professor at IIT Delhi [01 August 1978 - 31 December 1986].
    Lecturer at IIT Delhi [01 December 1975 - 31 July 1978].
    Teaching Research Associate at IIT Bombay [01 July 1973 - 01 November 1975].

Academic Year Level Name Link
2014-2015PGSeismic Analysis of Structures, IIT Delhihttps://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102016

  • Text Book, "Seismic Analysis of Structures" ISBN: 978-0-470-82461-0 published by - John Wiley International Year: 2010 authors- T.K. Datta

  • Fellow of National Academy of Engineering Of India

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Earthquake Safety of Dams, Towards Implementation of the Dam Safety Act1000.002023-2028NDSA, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoICo-PI

  • Golden Jubilee Honor The Mentor Felicitation Award for one of the 15 faculty selected from the faculty over a period of 50 years from the inception of IITD given by IIT Delhi Year - 2014
  • Life time Achievement Award for Dynamics given by International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics(Texas University, USA and MNIT Jaipur) Year - 2012
  • 15th Khwarizmi International Award for the research work on the Seismic Control of Structures given by the President of Iran Year - 2002