Dr. Pal obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi, USA, M.S. (Structural Engineering) from the Department of Civil Engineering, Vanderbilt University, USA, M.S. (Materials Engineering) from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi, USA and B.E. from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Roorkee (Now, IIT Roorkee), India.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE, Dr. Pal focused his research efforts on finite element modelling high efficiency Carbon nanostructure – Epoxy composites for high ampacity overhead power lines. His Ph.D. dissertation was a part of U.S. Department of Homeland Security supported research project on developing blast resistant polymer coatings for critical infrastructure in United States.

He also worked as a Structural Design Engineer at Logan Patri Engineering, Nashville, USA after his M.S. in Structural Engineering. During this tenure, his job responsibilities included design of steel, concrete and wood residential and commercial structures, retrofit design for various facilities and infrastructure, technical support to Principal Engineer, proposal / report writing and development of in-house computerized analysis procedures.

His research interests are in the areas of Materials Engineering, including novel cementitious composites, materials for improving energy efficiency of buildings and multi-scale modelling, Building Physics and Sustainability.

Educational Qualifications

• 2013 Ph.D. The University of Mississippi, USA.
• 2008 M.S. (Structural Engineering) Vanderbilt University, USA.
• 2004 M.S. (Materials Engineering) The University of Mississippi, USA.
• 2000 B.E. (Met. and Materials Engoineering) University of Roorkee (Now, IIT Roorkee)

Work Experience

• 07/16 - 06/18 Associate Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
• 07/15 - 06/16 Assistant Professor, Amity University, Noida, India
• 01/14 - 05/15 Postdoctoral Fellow, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 10/13 - 12/13 Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
• 09/08 - 01/12 Structural Design Engineer, Logan Patri Engineering, Inc., Nashville, USA
• 03/08 - 09/08 Structural Design Intern, Logan Patri Engineering, Inc. , Nashville, USA

Teaching & Research Interests:

Research Interests:

Dr. Pal's research interests are in the areas of Materials Engineering, including novel cementitious composites, materials for improving energy efficiency of buildings and multi-scale modelling, Building Physics and Sustainability.

Teaching Interests:

Undergraduate Courses: Mechanics of materials, Strength of materials, Structural analysis, Steel design, Reinforced concrete design, Statics, Structural dynamics, Matrix methods of structural analysis, Computer aided design and analysis of structures, Structural detailing laboratory, Strength of materials laboratory.

Postgraduate Courses: Continuum mechanics, Elasticity, Finite element method, Micromechanics, Mechanics of composite materials.