Dr. Vishal H. Lad

Designation: Assistant Professor

Academic Area: Construction Engineering and Management

Brief Profile:

Dr. Vishal Lad is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at Adani University. He earned his PhD in Construction Technology and Management from the Department of Civil Engineering at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Surat, India. Dr. Lad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management.

His academic and research interests focus on Infrastructure Resilience Management. His doctoral research involved developing a framework to evaluate, prioritize, and simulate the resilience of bridges. Dr. Lad has published nine international journal papers in esteemed journals, including those from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and one book chapter. Additionally, he has presented fourteen research papers at international and national conferences. Dr. Lad has accumulated over two years of academic experience and one year of industry experience.


  • Doctor of Philosophy, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (2018-2023)
  • Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering & Management, S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Center (2014-2016)
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Laxmi Institute of Technology (2011-2014)
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic Valsad (2008-2011)

  • Assistant Professor at Nirma University – January 2023 to August 2024
  • Full-time Ph.D. student at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology – January 2018 to November 2022
  • Assistant Professor at Laxmi Institute of Technology – June 2017 to December 2017
  • Civil Engineer at Intra Planner Architect – Engineers – July 2016 to May 2017

  • Life Membership in the Indian Society for Technical Education
  • Life Membership in the Indian Building Congress

  • Infrastructure Resilience Management
  • Construction Demolition and Waste Management
  • Construction Productivity
  • Construction Safety
  • Construction Risk Management

Journal Papers

  • Rajesh, M. R., Patel, D. A., and Lad, V. H. (2025). “Fuzzy system dynamic model for simulation of new rail track construction machine productivity in India.” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Ahead-of-print, DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-08-2024-1151.
  • Lad, V. H., and Patel, K. A. (2024). “State-of-the-art review of bridges and bridge networks resilience using science mapping approach.” In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Bridge Engineering, Ahead-of-print, DOI: 10.1680/jbren.24.00014.
  • Patel, P., Patel, D. V., Lad, V. H., Patel, K. A., and Patel, D. A. (2024). “Predicting Construction Crew Productivity for Concrete-Pouring Operations.” Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 16(2), 04524001. DOI: 10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1034.
  • Gandhi, A. B., Lad, V. H., Patel, D. J., and Patel, D. A. (2024). “Feasibility Study of Recycled Paver Block for Circular Economics Using System Dynamics Model.” Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 16(2), 04523063. DOI: 10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1044.
  • Lad, V. H., Patel, D. A., Chauhan, K. A., and Patel, K. A. (2024). “Prioritisation of bridge for improving its resilience using multi-criteria decision-making techniques.” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31 (7), 2952-2976. DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-11-2021-0997.

Book Chapter

  • Rajesh M. R., Lad V. H., and Patel, D. A. (2025). “Identifying Factors Influencing the Productivity of Mechanized Track Laying Process in the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project in India.” In: Sutrisna, M., Jelodar, M.B., Potangaroa, R., Atapattu, C., Samarasinghe, D.A.S. (eds) Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. AUBEA 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 562. 97–106, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-1181-2_8.
  • Thakur I., Patel D.A., Lad V.H., and Rajesh M.R. (2025). “Development of Post Occupancy Index (POI) for High-Rise Residential Buildings.” In: Sutrisna, M., Jelodar, M.B., Domingo, N., Le, A., Kahandawa, R. (eds) Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. AUBEA 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 563. 223-233, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-2904-6_18
  • Gohel, P., Dabral, R., Lad, V. H., Patel, K. A., and Patel, D. A. (2024). “A comprehensive review on application of artificial intelligence in construction management using a science mapping approach.” Artificial Intelligence Applications for Sustainable Construction, 285-300. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-13191-2.00006-7.

Construction Project Management.