Prof. Harishkumar Ratilal Varia

Designation: Professor (Adjunct)

Biography:

Dr. H. Varia has several years of academic experience in various engineering colleges of Gujarat. He is an avid academician and researcher with motivational activities and educational standards during the career. He has proficiency in handling and guiding the research projects of students at U.G., P.G. and Ph.D. level. He has guided more than 40 M.E./M.Tech. dissertations and 7 Ph.D. thesis. At present 5 students are pursuing Ph.D. research work under his supervision. He has experience and skills in developing curriculum to accommodate different learning styles, conducted various workshops, trainings, seminars and delivered expert lectures. He has published more than 95 technical papers at International and National level.

  • Ph.D. from IIT Bombay in 2005
  • M.Tech. Civil (Transportation Systems Engineering) from IIT Bombay in 1995
  • B.E. Civil from Saurashtra University in 1983

  • As a Professor in Adani University (7 years)
  • As a Principal in Tatva Institute of Technological Studies, Modasa (4 years)
  • Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Gujarat Government Engineering Colleges (24 Years)
  • Assistant Engineer in Gujarat Government R & B Department (6 years)

  • Transportation Engineering
  • Urban Transportation System Planning
  • Traffic Control and Management

  1. Total 60: 3 publications at National level and 57 publications at International level

  1. Total 35: 18 publications at National level and 17 publications at International level.

  1. Book – Coauthored – “Urban Transportation System” – Mahajan Publishing House.
  2. Total 5 Book Chapters – 4 in Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd. and 1 in Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.

  1. Student Sci-Tech Project Sponsored by GUJCOST – Gandhinagar

  1. In a team of CIE Department of AIIE, consultancy with Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd.

  1. STTP was organized in LDCE-Ahmedabad, ‘Emerging Trends in Transportation Engineering – 30th May to 4th June 2005

  • Received “Best Research Paper Award” for the track “Energy Transition and Zero Carbon Agenda” – Coauthored paper in ICIDS – 2024 held at Adani University, Ahmedabad