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| alma_mater = University of Calcutta; Jadavpur University; IIEST Shibpur; IGNOU; Annamalai University; West Bengal State University | | alma_mater = University of Calcutta; Jadavpur University; IIEST Shibpur; IGNOU; Annamalai University; West Bengal State University | ||
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'''Mainak Ghosal''' is an Indian civil and structural engineering professional, registered valuer, academic, researcher, author and consultant based in Kolkata, West Bengal. His professional work has included real-estate valuation, structural engineering consultancy, construction-related consultancy, engineering education, research and technical writing.<ref> | '''Mainak Ghosal''' (born 10 February, 1972) is an Indian civil and structural engineering professional, registered valuer, academic, researcher, author and consultant based in Kolkata, West Bengal. His professional work has included real-estate valuation, structural engineering consultancy, construction-related consultancy, engineering education, research and technical writing.<ref>https://gimt-india.academia.edu/MainakGhosal/CurriculumVitae</ref> | ||
Ghosal is registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) as a Registered Valuer in the Land and Building asset class. His registration number is '''IBBI/RV/02/2023/15337''', and the registration was dated 15 June 2023.<ref>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Registered Valuers database, Mainak Ghosal, Registration No. IBBI/RV/02/2023/15337.</ref> | Ghosal is registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) as a Registered Valuer in the Land and Building asset class. His registration number is '''IBBI/RV/02/2023/15337''', and the registration was dated 15 June 2023.<ref>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Registered Valuers database, Mainak Ghosal, Registration No. IBBI/RV/02/2023/15337.</ref> | ||
According to his professional curriculum vitae, Ghosal has more than 25 years of experience across engineering, construction, consultancy, valuation and teaching. His professional activities have included valuation assignments, structural consultancy, technical inspections, academic teaching and research.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | According to his professional curriculum vitae, Ghosal has more than 25 years of experience across engineering, construction, consultancy, valuation and teaching. His professional activities have included valuation assignments, structural consultancy, technical inspections, academic teaching and research.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref><ref>https://mainakghosal.com/mainak-ghosals-3-pillars-of-success-engineer-professor-and-consultant/</ref> | ||
== Early professional career == | == Early professional career == | ||
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His professional record includes assignments connected with both private and public-sector-related organisations. These activities included inspection and supervision of infrastructure projects, engineering consultancy and valuation assignments.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | His professional record includes assignments connected with both private and public-sector-related organisations. These activities included inspection and supervision of infrastructure projects, engineering consultancy and valuation assignments.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | ||
A professional profile published through the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry describes '''Prof. (Er.) Mainak Ghosal & Co.''' as a valuation and engineering consultancy operating in the real-estate valuation field.<ref> | A professional profile published through the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry describes '''Prof. (Er.) Mainak Ghosal & Co.''' as a valuation and engineering consultancy operating in the real-estate valuation field.<ref>https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bdFoxf0AAAAJ&hl=en</ref> | ||
== Valuation practice == | == Valuation practice == | ||
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His professional record states that he has more than five years of teaching experience in engineering and related fields. He has also participated in seminars, conferences, technical programmes and invited lectures.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | His professional record states that he has more than five years of teaching experience in engineering and related fields. He has also participated in seminars, conferences, technical programmes and invited lectures.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | ||
The Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) has documented his involvement in professional activities. Its newsletter records him as a Governing Council member and independent consultant and identifies him as the course coordinator for an online refresher course on pile foundations held in 2022.<ref>Indian Association of Structural Engineers, newsletter documenting the online refresher course on pile foundations, 2022.</ref> | The Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) has documented his involvement in professional activities. Its newsletter records him as a Governing Council member and independent consultant and identifies him as the course coordinator for an online refresher course on pile foundations held in 2022.<ref>Indian Association of Structural Engineers, newsletter documenting the online refresher course on pile foundations, 2022.</ref><ref>https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mainak-Ghosal-2</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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Ghosal's research interests have included cement and concrete technology, nanomaterials, polymeric composites, admixtures, sustainable construction materials and the built environment.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | Ghosal's research interests have included cement and concrete technology, nanomaterials, polymeric composites, admixtures, sustainable construction materials and the built environment.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | ||
He has published research papers in scientific publications, including ''Materials Today: Proceedings''. His documented publications include work on polymeric composites and nanocomposites, superplasticizer compatibility, nano-silica and sustainable concrete.<ref> | He has published research papers in scientific publications, including ''Materials Today: Proceedings''. His documented publications include work on polymeric composites and nanocomposites, superplasticizer compatibility, nano-silica and sustainable concrete.<ref>https://www.ceai.org.in/NewsDetails?id=156</ref> | ||
=== Selected publications === | === Selected publications === | ||
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His professional record also includes editorial and peer-review activities for technical publications and journals.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | His professional record also includes editorial and peer-review activities for technical publications and journals.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | ||
== Intellectual property == | |||
Ghosal has been involved in patent-related work concerning cement and nanomaterial technology.<ref>Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.</ref> | |||
A patent certificate records the grant of a patent for an invention titled ''NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE CEMENT COMPOSITE AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THEREOF''. The certificate states that the patent was granted under the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970, for a period of 20 years from 8 November 2022.<ref>Patent certificate for ''NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE CEMENT COMPOSITE AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THEREOF'', Government of India, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.</ref> | |||
The patent certificate identifies the invention as a cement composite incorporating nano titanium dioxide and a method for preparing the composite. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||