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RANJAN SHRIVASTAVA, (M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur) is a distinguished civil engineering professional with more than 25 years of experience in infrastructure research, hydropower development, and thermal power projects. He is currently serving as Deputy General Manager (Civil) at NTPC Limited, where he is engaged with the execution, contract management, quality assurance, and quality control of major thermal power and environmental infrastructure projects, including Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems. His professional expertise encompasses large-scale industrial infrastructure, bridges, foundations, railway embankments, and complex EPC projects.
He began his professional career with the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, contributing to research on railway embankments, slope stability, soil–structure interaction, and railway track engineering. He subsequently joined NHPC Limited, where he gained valuable experience in the construction of hydropower projects, including tunnel engineering and prestressed concrete bridges. Later, he joined NTPC Limited, where he has played a key role in the planning, execution, and management of large-scale thermal power and infrastructure projects. As a client representative, he has successfully coordinated and supervised the execution of EPC works undertaken by leading engineering organizations, including BHEL and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
He has published research papers in reputed international journals. His professional and research interests include concrete technology, construction materials, geotechnical engineering, quality management, project risk management, construction management, and sustainable infrastructure.
ARJITA BISWAS, Ph.D., is an accomplished academician and construction management professional with over 18 years of teaching experience across undergraduate engineering and postgraduate management programmes. Head of the Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management at NICMAR University, Pune, where she is actively involved in academic leadership, curriculum development, research, and professional training.
She previously served as a Deputy Engineer at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), where she contributed to major infrastructure development projects.
Dr. Arjita Biswas has published more than 25 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences. She has also authored books on 'Advanced Materials in Construction' and 'Standard on Integrated Management System for Quality, Environment, Health and Safety'. Her teaching and research interests include project management, risk management, quality management, construction materials, pavement engineering, and infrastructure management.
