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Our Team

Led by Experience,
Driven by Excellence

Our team of qualified engineers brings decades of hands-on experience in structural design and analysis.

Hemant S. Vadalkar

Hemant S. Vadalkar

Principal Consultant & Founder

B.E. (Civil) - 1986, College of Engineering, Poona
M.E. (Structures) - 1989, V.J.T.I., Mumbai
M.E. (Structures) Gold Medal for 1989 - University of Bombay
Career

Professional Journey

2006 - Present

Principal Consultant

Vadalkar & Associates

Leading the firm independently, designing high-rise and complex structures including industrial plants, residential and commercial towers, mass housing, treatment plants, jetties, and marine works. Computer analysis consultants for many projects.

1994 - 2006

Partner

Vartak - Vadalkar & Associates

Co-founded the consulting firm. Designed many civil engineering projects including industrial, commercial, housing, and utility projects.

1989 - 1994

Senior Design Engineer

Shirish Patel & Associates Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Handled STAAD analysis, design, detailing, estimating, and occasional site supervision for various industrial and commercial projects.

1986 - 1987

Site Engineer

Dharamsi Morarji Chemicals Co. Ltd., Ambernath

Supervised construction of 36m high Silo. Design and estimation for factory building extensions. Site engineer for new plant construction at Dhari, Gujarat.

Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Member of the Institution of Engineers (India)
Indian Society of Structural Engineers — President
Member of American Concrete Institute - India Chapter
Associate (Life) Member of the Institution of Valuers
Life Member of the Practicing Engineers, Architects and Town Planners Association
Member of Indian Geotechnical Society, India (IGS)
Research

Publications

Innovative Designs for Platform Covers at New Mumbai Railway Stations

Indian Concrete Journal · May 1992

Designing with Spread Sheets on Your Own

National Seminar, Nagpur · February 1993

Off the Beaten Track — New Mumbai Railway Stations

Indian Architect and Builder · December 1995

Structural Damage during Gujarat Earthquake — A Case Study for Ahmedabad City

Lecture at Max Muller Bhavan · March 2001

Various Technical Articles

Journal of Indian Society of Structural Engineers · Various

Articles on Civil and Structural Engineering

Loksatta (Marathi newspaper) · Various

Acknowledgements

Our Mentors & Guides

We are deeply grateful to these distinguished engineers and academics whose guidance and mentorship have shaped our practice and philosophy.

Prof. V. N. Sundaram

Formerly Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT Bombay)

Shri Shirish Patel

Shirish Patel & Associates Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Dr. V. V. Nori

Formerly of Shirish Patel & Associates — Precast Concrete Expert

Shri Kamal Hadker

Formerly Director, M/s Shirish Patel & Associates Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Shri A. B. Karnik

Consulting Structural Engineer, Mumbai

Shri P. H. Srinivasachar

Consulting Structural Engineer, Bangalore

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In Memoriam
Shri A. B. Karnik

Shri A. B. Karnik

Senior Consulting Structural Engineer, Mumbai

Shri A. B. Karnik served as a Senior Consulting Structural Engineer and a valued advisor to our firm. His deep expertise, principled approach to engineering, and generous mentorship left an enduring mark on our practice and on all who had the privilege of working with him.

We honour his memory with profound gratitude and respect.