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Dr. Vishal Lad

Designation: Assistant Professor

Biography:

Dr. Vishal Lad is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at Adani University. He earned his Ph.D. in Construction Technology and Management from SVNIT Surat, India, and holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Construction Engineering and Management. His research centers on Infrastructure Resilience Management, with his doctoral work focused on developing a framework to assess and simulate bridge resilience. He has published more than 10 international journal papers, including in ASCE journals, and several Lecture Notes and Conferences. He has published several international journal papers, including in ASCE journals, and several lecture notes and conferences.

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (January 2018 – November 2022)
  • Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering & Management, Shri Sitirambhai Naranji Patel Institute of Technology, Bardoli, affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (June 2014 – June 2016).
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Laxmi Institute of Technology, Sarigam, affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (July 2011 – May 2014).
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Valsad, affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (June 2008 – May 2011)

  • Assistant Professor, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Adani University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (August 2024 – present).
  • Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (January 2023 – August 2024).
  • Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Laxmi Institute of Technology, Sarigam, Valsad, Gujarat (June 2017-December 2017).
  • Civil Engineer, Intra Planner Architect – Engineers, Valsad, Gujarat (July 2016-May 2017).

  • Construction Project Management
  • Infrastructure Resilience Management
  • Construction Productivity.

  1. Thakur, I., Patel, D. A. and Lad, V. H. (2025) “Developing post-occupancy index (POI) for high-rise residential apartment buildings.” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Ahead-of-Print, DOI: 10.1108/IJBPA-05-2025-0105.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. Prajapati, T. J., Mansuri, L. E., Lad, V. H. (2026). “Determining Success Factors and Barriers for Electronic Document Management System in the Indian Construction Industry.” In: Sahib, A.A., Basu, S.B., Thomas, A., Cheranchery, M.F. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering 2024, Volume II. ICMSC 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 760.569 – 580. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-3204-9_37
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.

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