Aanal Shah

Associated with CEPT University since 16 years, Aanal is a Professor and Acting Dean at the Faculty of Technology and the Program Chair of Structural Engineering Design. She was also the Director of Diploma Certificate office for almost six years, under which CEPT’s prestigious Summer Winter Schools are offered. Her experience of working with the faculty members across the world for developing the course structure was useful in contributing to the pedagogical shift and restructuring of the Bachelor of Construction Technology program at Faculty of Technology, CEPT University. Aanal has done her post-graduation in Structural Design from CEPT University and holds a bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering from L D College of Engineering. About 43 research theses have been accomplished under her able guidance. She has presented her research at various national and international conferences. At CEPT, she takes studios and subjects related to design of Reinforced concrete structures (buildings, shell structures, silos, water tanks, chimneys, construction failures and rehabilitation). Promoting the development of sustainable alternatives for building materials, she has received a PhD in the area of Geo-polymer concrete from CEPT University.