Eerc iiit

When was the Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) started in the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, give me there details? Also tell me about the EERC products of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad?

Hello sir, I wan to know that in which month EERC will be started at IIIT campus? Can any one provide me who is responsible for to start EERC at IIIT?

[Shaleen]

IIIT Hyderabad has started EERC in September 2002. the Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) was started by Dr. Ramancharla Pradeep Kumar. He worked in L&T-ECC for about a year (1997-98) And went to Tokyo, Japan for pursuing Ph.D.

After receiving degree, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow for one year (2001-02).

Education at IIIT in EERC:

Doctor of Philosophy, Earthquake Engineering (2001)University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Master of Technology, Structural Engineering (1997)Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering (1995)Vasavi College of Engineering (Osmania University), Hyderabad, India

Diploma in Civil Engineering (1992)Quli Qutub shah Govt. Polytechnic, Hyderabad, India

Awards and recognitions:

Young Scientist Award from ICI, 2011
Commendation certificate from Indian Embassy, Japan, 2001
Monbusho Fellowship for studies in Japan, 1998
University topper in Civil Engineering, 1995
Topper at IIT Kanpur (1997), topper in Diploma(1992), topper in School(1988)

Current Affiliations at IIIT Hyderabad:

Head, Earthquake Engineering Research Centre
Co-ordinator, Civil Engineering PG Programs
Co-ordinator, Human Values Cell
Head, Engineering Technology & Innovation Centre
Member, Master Plan & Building Works Committee