Prabuddha Dasgupta, Ph.D., Structural Consultant

Dr. Dasgupta received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2005. For his Ph.D. research, he investigated the behavior of a new type of moment connection between Fiber Reinforced Concrete-encased steel truss composite beams and precast/existing RC columns. The proposed connection relies on external steel rods for moment transfer, and is suitable for use in regions of high seismicity. Mr. Dasgupta obtained his B.E. degree in Civil Engineering in 1998 from Jadavpur University, India, and his M.Tech Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) in 2000 from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Kanpur, India. His M.Tech. research focused on the confinement aspects of hollow RC bridge piers. After completing his M.Tech. studies, he also worked in IIT Kanpur as a Senior Research Associate before joining the University of Michigan for Ph.D. in 2001. He joined S. K. Ghosh Associates Inc. in May, 2005.

Email: pdasgupta@skghoshassociates.com