Gyanendra Nath Pande
Gyan N Pande | |
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| Alma mater | B.Tech - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Ph.D & D.Sc - University of Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Civil & Computational Engineering, Swansea University and President, International Centre for Computational Engineering (IC2E) |
| Notable work | Swansea University |
| Parent(s) | Shri Madan Mohan Pande and Smt. Kamla Devi Pande |
Gyanendra Nath Pande or Gyan N Pande (1939-20 January 2020) was a British civil engineer of Indian descent associated with developments in computational engineering. He was Emeritus Professor at the Centre for Civil and Computational Engineering at Swansea University and founder president of the International Centre for Computational Engineering (IC2E).[1][2]
Education and career
Pande grew up in
He joined the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Wales in 1975 as lecturer,[4] and was awarded a 'Personal Chair' in 1994 (the same year he was awarded a DSc degree).[3]
In 1985 he was the founding editor of the computational geomechanics journal, Computers & Geotechnics. He was the founder president of the International Centre for Computational Engineering (IC2E), an organisation instrumental in setting up research and collaborations between universities and industry.[1]
He was Emeritus Professor at Swansea University and a Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers.[4]
He died on 20 January 2020.[3]
Professional appointments
- Co-chair, International Symposium on Computational Geomechanics[5]
- Chief Editor, Computers & Geotechnics
- Member, Advisory Panel of Geotechnique
- Chairman, Ground Engineering Group of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Wales Branch
- Chairman, International Committee on 'Computer Modelling of Masonry'
- Member of an expert committee appointed by Hydro-Quebec, Canada
Awards and honours
- Special Achievements in Geomechanics Award, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2014[6]
- Manby Prize, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, 2005[4]
- Significant paper award of IACMAG, 2001 and 2002
- Best paper award – Journal of Rock Mechanics & Tunnelling Technology, 2003
Works
Pande wrote over 250 books and research papers.[7][8]
Personal and family life
Pande was a founding member and trustee of the Tridev Meditation and Spiritual Awareness Society at Swansea.[9][10][11]
Pande's younger brother
References
- ^ a b "Swansea University Emeritus Professor receives special achievements award". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "About Us | IC2E". The International Centre for Computational Engineering (IC2E).
- ^ a b c Middleton, John; Nithiarasu, Perumal. "Professor Gyanendra Nath Pande Obituary". Swansea University.
- ^ a b c d "Profile | Gyan N Pande | CIMNE" (PDF). Wayback Machine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Intl Symposium on Computational Geomechanics - Organizing Committee". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "IACMAG Award Winners - 2014". International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics.
- ^ "Professor Gyanendra Nath Pande - Swansea University".
- ^ Books authored by Prof Pande listed on Amazon
- ^ "Contact with faith community in Swansea | Other Faiths and Denominations | Swansea Univ". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Founder Members of Tridev Spiritual Awareness Society". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013.
- ^ "Trustess | Tridev Spiritual Awareness Society". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013.
- ^ "Jitendra Nath Pande dies of Covid-19". Delhi News - Times of India. 24 May 2020.
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