ABOUT
Structural Engineer and Researcher with more than 5-years experience in the infrastructure industry. Skillful in computational analysis, parametric design, design optimization and process automation. Highly motivated to find efficient ways in bridge analysis and design and develop new tools for economic designs.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
2021 – 2025
M.Tech in Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
2013 – 2015
B.E in Civil Engineering
Anna University
2009 – 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10-4 Engineering
Chicago, Illinois
- Structural Engineer
2025 – Present
Jan 2018 – Dec 2020
Larsen & Toubro Construction
Transportation Infrastructure
Mumbai, India
- Assistant Engineering Manager
- Senior Engineer
- Post-Graduate Engineer in Training
2015 – 2020
Jan 2018 – Dec 2020
Nov 2016 – Dec 2017
Nov 2015 – Nov 2016
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas at Austin
June 2021 – May 2025
Senior Student Associate
Core Curriculum Assessment Grader
University of Texas at Austin
June 2023
Teaching Assistant
University of Texas at Austin
CE 324P – Properties and Behavior of Engineering Materials
CE 311K – Introduction to Computer Methods
Jan 2021 – May 2021
Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
CE 242 – Civil Engineering Materials
ESO 218 – Computational Methods in Engineering
Jul 2014 – May 2015
HONORS
Joseph A. Yura Structural Engineering Research Prize (for Outstanding Dissertation)
Texas Structural Steel Institute
Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin
2025
J. Neils Thompson Graduate Fellowship in Structural Engineering for 2024
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
2024
John E. Breen Endowed Presidential Fellowship in Structural Engineering for 2023
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
2023
John A. Focht Endowed Presidential Graduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
2021
Graduate Scholarship
Ministry of Human Resource Department
Government of India
2013-2015
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Abaqus
Matlab
SAP2000
CSiBridge
MIDAS Civil
AutoCAD
MS Office
LARSA
PROGRAMMING
Python
VBA
LANGUAGES
Tamil
English
Hindi
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Research Articles
Selvaraj, B. R., and D.C. Rai. 2022. “Effect of In-Plane Damage on Out-of-Plane Response of FRCM Strengthened Masonry Infilled RC Frames.” Journal of Composites for Construction, 26 (6): 04022070. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001250
Rai, D. C., V. Singhal, B. Raj S., and S. L. Sagar. 2016. “Reconnaissance of the effects of the M7.8 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake of April 25, 2015.” Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 7 (1): 1–17. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2015.1084955
Rai, D. C., V. Singhal, S. B. Raj, and S. L. Sagar. 2015. “Performance of residential buildings during the M 7.8 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake of 25 April 2015.” Current Science, 109 (11): 2126–2135. Current Science Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24906714
Book Chapters
Rai, D. C., B. R. Selvaraj, and L. Sagar. 2021. “Masonry-Infilled RC Frames Strengthened with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix.” Emerging Trends of Advanced Composite Materials in Structural Applications, S. B. Singh, M. V. R. Sivasubramanian, and H. Chawla, eds., 31–65. Singapore: Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1688-4_2
Conference Papers
Rai, D. C., Singhal, V., Bhushan Raj, S. and Lalit Sagar, S. (2017). “Performance of residential buildings during M7.8 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake of April 25, 2015.” 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Jan. 9-13, Santiago, Chile, Paper no. 4210.
Book Chapters
Rai, D. C., B. R. Selvaraj, and L. Sagar. 2021. “Masonry-Infilled RC Frames Strengthened with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix.” Emerging Trends of Advanced Composite Materials in Structural Applications, S. B. Singh, M. V. R. Sivasubramanian, and H. Chawla, eds., 31–65. Singapore: Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1688-4_2
Bhushan Raj Selvaraj 