Arul Jayachandran S.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, TN 600036, India
Earned Degrees
PhD in Structural Engineering, 2004
IIT Madras, India, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036
India
Dissertation title: Computational Methods for the Elastic Behaviour of Structural Systems in the Post-buckled State
(Guide: Prof. V Kalyanaraman)
MS in Structural Engineering, 1991
IIT Madras, India, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036
India
Dissertation title: Linear and Non-linear Analysis of Stiffened and Unstiffened Steel Plates
(Guide: Prof. LN Ramamurthy)
B.E in Civil Engineering, 1984
M K University, Madurai, India, Madurai Kamaraj University
Palkalai Nagar
Madurai - 625021
Tamil Nadu
India
Awards and Honours
Elected as a Life Educator member , of American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, USA, 2005
Received the CSIR Technology Prize , as a member of the SERC, Chennai, team for their contribution towards Advanced analysis of complex structures, 1999
Research Areas
 Advanced analysis and design of steel structures |
 Computational Structural Stability |
 Glass Structural Engineering |
 Steel Concrete Composites |
 Teaching Learning Methods in Engineering |
Professional Experiences
Aug 1984 – July 1986 | : | Lecturer, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai |
May 1989 – April 2005 | : | Scientist, Steel Structures Laboratory, Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai |
2005 – 2005 | : | Visiting Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA |
Nov 2005 – June 2010 | : | Deputy Director & Head, Steel Structures Laboratory, Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai |
2010 – 2019 | : | Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai |
2019 – Present | : | Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai |