Ravi Mullapudi

About Ravi Mullapudi

With over two decades of extensive expertise in the field of structural engineering, forensic investigations, building envelope design, litigation, research, condition assessments, structural analyses, non-destructive testing, rehabilitation, repair design, new design, sustainability practices, and construction and contract observations. I have designed and investigated various structures throughout my career, including residential, commercial, industrial, parking facilities, bridges, offshore structures, nuclear facilities, cooling towers, gas turbines, spillways, and dams. My evaluations extend to the built environment, covering normal design loads as well as potential impacts from natural and manmade disasters, such as earthquakes, blasts, impacts, fires, waves, tornadoes, and hurricanes.I hold certifications as a professional engineer in civil (PE), structural engineer (SE), registered building envelope consultant (RBEC), and leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED). I practice in multiple states. My familiarity with building codes and specifications, including IBC, ACI, AISC, NDS, NRCA, API, and ASCE 7, underscores my commitment to upholding industry standards. Proficient in various finite element structural engineering programs, including ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, USFOS, SAP FEMAP, STAAD PRO, and DIANA, I employ advanced tools to deliver comprehensive solutions.Currently, I contribute actively to committees on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Forensic Investigations, the ASCE Committee on Blast-Resistant Design at Petrochemical Facilities, the ASCE Committee on Anchorage Design for Petrochemical Facilities, and the ACI Committee on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete. My research contributions include over 50 journal papers and conference proceedings on seismic loadings, soil structure interaction, impact loadings, materials, and fastening technology. Notably, I have received first-place awards in international Blind Simulation Contests, predicting the blast behavior of concrete members (by NSF) and the nonlinear behavior of steel members under cyclic loading (by NIST & ATC). I have received Outstanding Reviewer awards from the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering and Journal of Bridge Engineering, alongside prestigious fellowships, including the ASCE O.H Ammann Research Fellowship in Structural Engineering, ASCE Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship, and DAAD Fellowship.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Walter P Moore

   Mar 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• University of Houston

  PhD, Civil Structural Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Master of Technology, Civil Structural Engineering

  2002 — 2004

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Master of Science, Civil Structural Engineering

  2006 — 2007

• University of Stuttgart

  MTech, Civil Structural Engineering

  2003 — 2004

• National Institute of Technology Warangal

  Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Foundation Design
• Aisc
• Simulations
• Fluid Dynamics
• Modeling
• Fracture Mechanics
• Mathematica
• Staad
• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering
• Aashto
• Reinforced Concrete
• Abaqus
• Seismic Design
• Calculations
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Concrete
• Stress Analysis
• Structural Mechanics
• Civil Engineering
• Soil
• Aci Codes
• Risa
• Structural Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Etabs
• Mechanical Analysis
• Project Engineering
• Steel Design
• Sap2000
• Finite Element Analysis
• Hec-Ras
• Cfd
• Bridge
• Numerical Analysis
• Steel
• Structural Dynamics
• Numerical Simulation
• Structures
• Solid Mechanics