Rishi Gupta
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Associate Professor MASc (UBC), Ph.D. (UBC), FEC, P.Eng. Contact Information ECS Room 314 |
Research areas
- Advanced materials for structures- Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete, use of supplementing cementing materials in concrete, cement-based mortars for masonry with improved bond properties, cellular light weight concrete, and Fiber Reinforced Polymers
- Structural health monitoring and Non Destructive Evaluation
- Plastic shrinkage of concrete and development of ‘crack-free’ cement composites
- Smart “self-sealing” materials
- Durability and corrosion studies of reinforced concrete
- Innovative construction technologies: insulated wall systems, rammed earth, Light Gauge Steel system for modular construction
Affiliations
- APEGBC
- Editorial board member (since 2010)
- Chair (2011-2012), Vice Chair (2009-2011), Volunteer (since 2007), APEGBC- Burnaby/New Westminster Branch
- UVic faculty liaison, APEGBC Victoria branch (since 2015)
- American Concrete Institute:
- Member, American Concrete Institute. Actively involved in ACI Committee 544 (Fiber Reinforced Concrete), ACI 59 (International Advisory Committee), ACI Committee 347 (Formwork for Concrete), and E803-01 (Faculty Network)
- Faculty Advisor, UVic ACI Student chapter
- CSCE
- Chair, International Affairs Committee
- Past treasurer, Vancouver Section (2013)
- Treasurer, Western Region
- Faculty Advisor, CSCE UVic student chapter