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Building knowledge for structures that endure.

Structural engineering educator and researcher advancing corrosion-resistant concrete systems, sustainable structures, and the teaching of how buildings stand.

Portrait of Dr. Trupti Amit Kinjawadekar

Academic background

Education

2025

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning · Manipal Academy of Higher Education

2005

M.Tech. (Master of Technology)

Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum · Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

1999

B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering)

Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Kolhapur · Shivaji University

Academic & professional journey

Experience

July 2026 — present

Senior Assistant Professor

D Y Patil International University, Pune

2014 — 2026

Associate Professor

Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, MAHE

2013 — 2014

Partner & Structural Designer

Aakruti Consultants, Belgaum

2005 — 2013

Assistant Professor / Lecturer

KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum

Latest publications

Research

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01

Numerical Analysis of Concrete Beam Reinforced with Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Bars

Climate Resilient Construction and Building Materials, 2025

02

Structural Performance of Columns with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars Under Axial Compression

Fibers, 13, 156, 2025

03

Investigation on Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars in Concrete Beams

Advances in Polymer Technology, 2025(1), 2025

04

Review of Design Guidelines for GFRP Reinforced Concrete Members

International Conference on New Horizons in Civil Engineering, MIT Manipal, 2024

Research focus

Durable, resilient concrete structures.

My research studies the behaviour of concrete reinforced with glass fibre-reinforced polymer, combining experiments and structural analysis to improve durability.

Structural engineeringAdvanced building materialsConcrete technologySustainable structuresTall buildings

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