1. Technology based Entrepreneurship development programme, organized by CSIO, Chandigarh, at CSIR Madras Complex, Chennai on 9th January 2009 [Chief Guest].

2. “ICT based approach integrated construction management” in the National Conference on “Advances in construction materials, methodologies & management” (AC3M-09) organised by Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, 21 – 22 January 2009

3. “Mathematical modelling including model updating”, Advanced Course on “Computational Structural Mechanics” (ACCSM’09), SERC, Chennai, 21-23 January 2009, 1-20.

4. “Finite element analysis for solution to engineering problems”, Special Invited Lecture organised by St. Peter's Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai, March 2009.

5. Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, J. Rajasankar, G. S. Palani, Kunal D. Kansara and A.K.Sinha, “Re-engineering of a navigational span of railway bridge”,National Seminar on “Disaster mitigation and rehabilitation of structures”, organized by Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 19 - 20 March 2009.

6. “Seismic soil-structure interaction analysis of structures”, Nagesh R. Iyer, National Seminar on “Performance of Disaster Resistant Structures”, Anna University, Chennai, 7-8 May 2009 [Chief Guest and Key note address].

7. “Grand structural engineering challenges and their solutions – A few illustrative cases”, Foundation Day Programme of CECRI, Karaikudi, July 2009.

8. Presentation made to the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Vice President, CSIR at the Director’s Conference held at CSIR, New Delhi during 29-30 August 2009.

9. “Role of Civil Engineers in Sustainable Development” at the Workshop on Role of Civil Engineers in Global Development” organized by Institution of Civil Engineers at IIT-Madras on 29th September 2009[Presentation].

10. “Introduction to structural dynamics”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Advanced Course on “Analysis and Design of Structures for Earthquake and Machine Loads”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 28-30 October 2009, I-1-23.

11. “Civil Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems”  at the One day National Seminar on “Modern Construction Practices in Steel and Concrete (MCP09)” at Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai on 18th December 2009.

12. “An overview of design requirements of transmission line towers”, Nagesh R. Iyer, “Advance Course on “Transmission Line Towers”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, January 27-29, 2010, 1-18.

13. “Sustainable Development & Wind Energy”,International Training Course on “Wind Turbine Technology and Application”, Centre for Wind Energy Technology, Chennai, 3rd February 2010.

14. “e-resources – Challenges & Opportunities”, Seminar on “E-Resources and Discovery Solutions – E-Content 2010” organised by Elsevier at Chennai, 2nd August 2010.

15. “Corrosion protection in reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures – An overview with case studies”, Nagesh R. Iyer, 15th National Congress on Corrosion Control, CECRI, Karaikudi, 16-18 September 2010.

16. “Wind Engineering Research in India – Current Scenario and Future Needs”, 6th International Symposium on “Environmental Effects on Buildings and People: Actions, Influences, Interactions, Discomfort (EEBPVI)” at Krakow, Poland, andChairedaSession on “Wind Tunnel Tests”, 11-13 October, 2010.

17. “Recent trends in advanced analysis methods”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Advanced Training Programme on “Analysis and Design of Tall Structures with Special Emphasis on Chimneys and Natural Draught Cooling Towers”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 22-25 November 2010, I-1-19.

18. “Need for non-destructive testing and evaluation”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Recent Developments in Condition Assessment, Repair Materials and Repair/Retrofitting Techniques for Concrete Structures”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 9-11 February 2011,   1-8.

19. “Good administration and good practices”, Training Programme for Private Secretaries, HRDC, Ghaziabad, 18th February 2011. 

20. “Re-engineering of a navigational span of railway bridge”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Advance Course on “Structural Health Assessment and Management of Bridges”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 23-25 February 2011, 305-316.

21. “Evolution of Technologies in Civil Engineering” Nagesh R. Iyer, National Conference on “Technological Advances in Civil Engineering (TACE 2011)”,  B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, 3 - 4 May 2011(Chief Guest and Keynote address).

22. “Capacity building and disaster mitigation program”, Presentation made in the programme on “Capacity Development and Training of the Civil Engineers for Structural Engineering Work” at NDMA, New Delhi, 26th May 2011.

23. “Fracture mechanics – An overview and recent advances”, Continuing Education Programme on “Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Research and Application”, Civil Engineering, IIT-Madras, 12-18 July 2011.

24. Inter Collegiate Maths Festival “DAMORS 2011” Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College for Women”, Vepery, Chennai, “What’s Math got to do with it? Mathematics at the frontier of science and technology”, 19th August 2011 [Chief Guest and inaugural address].

25. “Health Assessment of Infrastructural Facilities”, National Seminar on Design, Analysis and Health Assessment of Structures including Bridges, August 24-26, 2011, organized by St. Peter's Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai. [Chief Guest and inaugural address]

26. “Evaluation of Technologies in Civil Engineering”, Students Symposium “SRUJAN-11” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, on 12th September 2011[Chief Guest and delivered inaugural address].

27. Ramasamy Reddy Memorial Endowment Lecture on “Condition Assessment of Bridges”, organised by Highways Department, PWD, Chennai, 17th November 2011. 

28. “Corrosion in reinforced concrete structures and its prevention”, Workshop on “Marine Corrosion and Surface Engineering (MCSE)” organized by Annamalai University at Parangipettai during 24 –26 November 2011 [Chief Guest of Inaugural function].

29. “A novel Scheme for Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction Studies” International Conference on Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures (EQADS 2011),  organized by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during December 1-3, 2011 [Chief Guest of Valedictory Function and Keynote lecture].

30. “Bridging the Gap – Issues to be addressed” and participated in panel presentation and discussion in the program on “Bridging Research and Practices in Civil Engineering - CONSTECH 2011” organized by Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore on 7th December 2011.

31. “Engineering India’s infrastructure and its financing for future”, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Vasudevan and S. Vijayalakshmi, Diamond Jubilee International Conference on “Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance”, IIT-Kharagpur, 28-20 December 2011.

32. 8th Inter NITTTR Sports Meet-2012 held on 25th January 2012 organised by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR), Chennai [Chief Guest and Valedictory address].

33. “A novel scheme for seismic soil-structures interaction studies” Nagesh R. Iyer, Advanced Course on “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 1-3 February 2012, 1-16.

34. “Structural Health Monitoring & Evaluation – Concepts and Methods”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Advanced Course on “Health Assessment of Structures using Innovative Technologies”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 8-10 February 2012, 1-14.

35. “Sustainable infrastructural development – Role of Structural Engineers”, Nagesh R. Iyer,  Advanced Course on “Sustainable Materials and Structures”, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, 15-17 February 2012, 1-6.

36. Chief Guest and addressed the students on the occasion of Graduation Day at the Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, held on 25th February 2012.

37. “Advances in Computational Structural Mechanics” at the Seminar for Faculty and Students organized by Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad, on 27th February 2012 [Invited talk].

38. Prof. Jagannadha Raju Foundation Endowment Lecture on “Emerging Technologies and Future Directions” on 22nd March 2012 organized by Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswarthi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram. [Chief Guest and keynote lecture].

39. “Engineered materials for sustainability in construction” in International Conference on Sustainability Challenges and Advances in Concrete Technology ( SCACT 2012), PSG College of Engineering, Coimbatore, May 2012, 89-101 [Chief Guest and Keynote lecture].

40. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer, Director was the Chief Guest and delivered keynote lecture on “Advanced Concepts for Reliable Composite Structural Components”, in ACEiii 2012 – National Level Symposium on “Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering Applications” organized by ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad, 28-29 May 2012.

41. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as Chief Guest and delivered a lecture on “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures and Construction Practices”, in the International Conference on “Earthquake Resistant Construction Practices (ICEQRCP 2012)” organized by Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute University, Maduravoyal, Chennai on 27th July 2012.

42. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as speaker and delivered a keynote address “How can Higher Education be Made More Innovative? Can there be an India Model to Boost Post- graduate Studies and Multi – disciplinary Research?, AICTE-CII University Industry Congress 2012 and 4th Global Higher education summit  at INAE on 9th November 2012.

43. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as Speaker and delivered keynote lecture on “Sustainable Infrastructural Development-Role of Structural Engineers”, in the International Conference on “Current Trends in Technology – NUiCONE - 2012” organized by Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 6th December 2012.

44. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as Speaker and delivered lecture on “Mathematical Modeling of RC Structures by using FINEART”, in the International Conference on “International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-2012)” organized by IIT, Hyderabad on10th December 2012.

45. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as Speaker and delivered keynote address on “Structural Health Monitoring and Evaluation – Concepts and Methods”, in the International Conference on “ Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2012)” organized by SardarVallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat on 19th December 2012.

46. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited as Guest of Honourand delivered valedictory address on “Advances in Information, Systems and Computing”, in the International Conference on “Information, System and Computing (ICISC’13)” organized by Sri Sairam Engineering College, Tambaram on 5th January 2013.

47. Dr. Nagesh R. Iyer was invited forinaugural function and delivered keynote Lecture on “Geopolymer Concrete for Sustainable Development: R&D at CSIR- SERC”, in the International Conference on “Federation for Structural Concrete” organized by L&T , Chennai on 10th January 2013.

48. Prof. Nagesh R Iyer was the Chief Guest of the inaugural function of the All India Seminar on “Structural Aspects of Architectural Engineering in Property Development”, organized by the Institution of Engineers (India) during 20-21 September, 2013 at Chennai and presented a keynote lecture on “An Integrated Approach to Construction Management”.

49. Prof. Nagesh R Iyer was the Chief Guest of the Hindi Fortnight Celebration 2013 - Valedictory function and delivered a lecture titled “Hindi as a Link Language”, organized by the All India Radio,  27th September 2013, Chennai.

50. Prof. Nagesh R Iyer presented an invited lecture on "Contemporary Research in Structural Engineering", on the Thirteenth Prof. P. Purushothaman Memorial Lecture at College of Engineering, Anna University, 7th October 2013, Chennai.

51. Prof. Nagesh R Iyer presented a keynote lecture on "Advances in Structural Engineering – An Overview", at ACE College of Engineering, Hyderabad,  on 3rd January 2014.

52. Dr. Nagesh R.Iyer delivered a lecture on ‘Sustainable Infrastructural Development – Role of Structural Engineers’ at Advanced course on sustainable engineered concrete (SECON 2014) held at CSIR-SERC during February 5-7 2014.

53. Nagesh R Iyer was the Chief Guest of the 3rd International Construction Chemicals Conference organized by Construction Chemicals manufacturers Association and delivered a lecture on “Application of Chemicals in Modern Construction Sector” on March 21, 2014 at Chennai Trade Centre.

54.  Nagesh R. Iyer was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory function of M.Sc. Food Technology Course, and delivered a lecture on “Leveraging AcSIR for National S&T” at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore on 11th July 2014.

 

KEY NOTE ADDRESSES/INVITED TALKS DELIVERED (Partial) on special topics

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1. “Advanced analysis for design of engineering structures using FINEART, Proc. National Seminar – REDECON 2008, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Bangalore, August 2008 (Invited paper).

2. Fracture mechanics based residual strength evaluation of unstiffened and stiffened panels under fatigue loading, International Conference on Challenges and Applications of Mathematical Modelling Techniques in Building Science and Technology (CAM2TBST), CBRI, Roorkee, 7-8 February 2008.

3. Fracture mechanics based analysis of concrete structural components, International Conference on Applications of Cement and Concrete Composites (IACC - 2008), Hyderabad, 7-9 February 2008.

4. Gave series of invited lectures in the Short Term Training programme supported technically by SERC on “Finite Element Technology for Reliable Product Development (FETRPD’07) organized by Government of College of Technology, Coimbatore during 2-4 May 2007

5. Damage tolerant evaluation of structural components, subjected to fatigue loading, ICCMS-2006 International Conference, IIT-Guwahati, 8-9 December 2006, (keynote address).

6. Damage tolerant evaluation of structural components, subjected to fatigue loading, ICCMS-2006 International Conference, IIT-Guwahati, 8-9 December 2006, (keynote address).

7. Nonlinear transient dynamic analysis using FINEART, Indo-Russian Workshop on “Problems in nonlinear mechanics of solids with large deformation”, IIT-Delhi, 23-24 November 2006, (invited paper).

8. “Mathematical modelling and computer simulation of engineering applications”, Panimalar Engg. College, Chennai on 3rd August 2006 (guest lecture).

9. “Finite Element based software – Current/Emerging Technologies & Future Directions” in the Workshop on “Exposition to CAD Software”, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore on 8th August 2006 (key note address).

10. Performance Studies using FINEART,Intl. Seminar on Finite Element Analysis of Structures, Bridges & Dams, 24-25 Apr. 2006, Bangalore (invited paper).

11. Invited lecture on “Finite Element Modelling for Structural Dynamics Problems” at the Course on “Structural Dynamics and Machine Foundations” for engineers from Siemens, SERC, Chennai, 13-15 March 2006.

12. Key-note address on “Damage tolerance evaluation of cracked stiffened panels” at the Conf. on Advances in Structural Integrity, Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 05) ,IISc, Bangalore, December 2005

13. Invited lecture on “Probabilistic Assessment of Impact of Pitting on Crack Initiation Life”, at the Intl. Conf., IIT-M, Chennai, during December, 2005

14. “Efficient mathematical modeling for impact and crash simulation” in the CSIR-Automobile Industry get-together on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, SERC, Chennai on 17th December 2005 (invited talk).

15. Special lecture on “ Free vibration and dynamic response analysis of structures”, National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers in Earthquake Risk Management (NPCBERM), Training of trainers, May 2005 [Min of Home]

16. Impact analysis of a high velocity large mass projectile on a ship structure, Proc. National Workshop on End Game Technology (NWEGT’05), DRDL, Hyderabad, 2005 (invited paper).

17. Recent advances in computational methodologies for structural engineering problems, Proc. NPPCES-2005, CIT, Coimbatore (keynote paper).

18. Key note lecture on “Recent Advances in Computational Methodologies for Structural Engineering Problems ” at the National Conference on New Perspectives and Paradigms in Civil Engineering Structures (NPPCS), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th January 2005

19. Invited address on “Fracture mechanics based remaining life assessment of structural components under tensile overloads”, at the International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, IIT, Kanpur, December 2004

20. “Fracture mechanics based remaining life assessment of structural components under tensile overloads”, Proc. International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, IIT, Kanpur, 2004 (invited paper).

21. Invited lecture on “Reliable fracture analysis of 2-D crack problems using NI-MVCCI technique”, Intl. Conf. on Advances in Structural Integrity, IISC, Bangalore, July 2004

22. Invited address on “Emerging Technologies” at the 2nd LS-DYNA Users’ Conference, Chennai, February 21, 2003

23. Invited talk at the Seminar on “Design, Analysis & Manufacturing Solutions”, organised by Jadavpur University to the members of the industries in the north-eastern region, Jan. 24, 2003

24. Invited key-note lecture on “Finite element modelling for structural dynamics problems”, Intl. Conf. High Performance Computing at the Workshop on Cutting Edge Computing held at Hyderabad, December, 2003

25. Invited address on “Efficient a posteriori Error Estimators for Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis” at Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation held at C-MMACS, Bangalore, Nov 14-15, 2002

26. Invited Lecture on “Reliable finite element solutions for dynamic analysis of structures”,at the Seminar on Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering: Some Recent Developments (SDCE 2002), IISc, Bangalore, July 2002

27. An invited lecture on “Error estimation and h-adaptive mesh refinement for finite element analysis of structures” was delivered at the AU-FRG Institute for CAD/CAM, Anna University, April 2002.

28. Special address on “Finite Element Analysis for Solution to Engineering Problems” at the Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai on 2nd August 2001.

29. Iinvited talks on i) ‘Error estimation and adaptive mesh refinement for reliable finite element solutions’ and ii) ‘Capabilities and features of FINEART’ to the scientists of ZAM, Germany, August 2001

30. MIS and Networking’, at the Get-together of Heads of RPBD/PME of CSIR labs., conducted by CSIR-HQ

31. ‘An Integrated Approach towards the use of CAD and IT in the Construction’, Seminar on “IT in Construction”, conducted by National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR) at Hyderabad

32. ‘Risk Management and IT’, Seminar on “Management and IT” conducted by Sriram Institute of Management, Chennai

33. ‘Dynamic Response Analysis of Floating Structures’, Adv Course on Dynamic Analysis for Design of Structures, SERC, Madras.