Dr Prof Mainak Ghosal
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.[1]
Dr. Prof. Mainak Ghosal | |
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| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.Sc., B.Tech., M.E., MBA, M.Sc. in Real Estate Valuation, LL.B. |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta; Jadavpur University; IIEST Shibpur; IGNOU; Annamalai University; West Bengal State University |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, structural engineer, registered valuer, academic, researcher, author and consultant |
| Organization | Mainak Ghosal Enterprises OPC Private Limited |
| Known for | Real-estate valuation, structural engineering consultancy, engineering education and research |
| Notable work | Research publications on sustainable concrete, polymeric nanocomposites, nano-silica and concrete admixtures |
| Title | Registered Valuer |
| Awards | Best Researcher Award (NCAIR-2021); Indian Achievers Award (2022); Most Prominent Valuer of the Year (2023) |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
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.[3]
Early professional career
Ghosal began his professional career with engineering and construction-related work, including land surveying, quantity surveying, civil engineering and quality inspection. His later work expanded into engineering consultancy, structural consultancy and real-estate valuation.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Valuation practice
Real-estate valuation has been one of the major areas of Ghosal's professional work. His practice has included the valuation of land and buildings as well as consultancy related to real estate and banking.[7]
His registration as a Registered Valuer in the Land and Building asset class is recorded in the IBBI's Registered Valuers database.[8]
Ghosal has also participated in professional seminars dealing with valuation and its role in the banking sector. A newspaper report titled Valuers most vital part of bank identified him as a speaker at a national seminar organised by the All India Valuers Association. The report covered discussions on valuation methodology, cash-flow-based valuation, market conditions, liquidation value and replacement cost.[9]
On 15 December 2023, Dainik Jagran published a Hindi-language report titled कर्ज देने से पहले करना चाहिए मूल्यांकन ("Valuation should be carried out before granting loans"). The report discussed the importance of valuation in lending decisions.[10]
Academic career
Alongside his engineering and consultancy work, Ghosal has been involved in engineering education. His professional curriculum vitae records teaching experience at institutions including the Global Institute of Management & Technology in Krishnanagar and JIS College of Engineering in Kalyani.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
Education
According to his professional curriculum vitae, Ghosal's academic qualifications include a B.Sc. from the University of Calcutta, a B.Tech. from Jadavpur University, an M.E. from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, an MBA from Indira Gandhi National Open University, an M.Sc. in Real Estate Valuation from Annamalai University, and an LL.B. from West Bengal State University. His CV also records PhD studies at IIEST Shibpur.[14]
His professional record also mentions qualifications obtained through the GATE examination and the IBBI Registered Valuer examination.[15]
Professional organisations
Ghosal has been associated with a number of engineering, structural engineering and valuation organisations. His professional curriculum vitae records his service as chairman of the All India Valuers Association, West Bengal Chapter.[16]
Other organisations listed in his professional record include the Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI), the Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE), the Coal Ash Institute of India, the Institution of Engineers (India), the Indian Concrete Institute, the Indian Society for Concrete and the Institution of Valuers.[17]
His involvement with CEAI has included contributions to its technical publications. In June 2020, CEAI's View Point published an article titled The Growing Use of Nanotechnology in the Built Environment, co-authored by Mainak Ghosal and Sabu Thomas.[18]
A CEAI publication from 2017 also records Ghosal's reporting on an Asia-Pacific conclave dealing with bottom ash, coal-combustion products and emissions from thermal power plants.[19]
Structural engineering and consultancy
Ghosal's professional activities have included structural engineering consultancy, technical inspection and consultancy relating to buildings and infrastructure.[20]
His professional record includes consultancy and structural assignments involving urban local bodies, educational institutions and other organisations. It also records work relating to structural audits and engineering consultancy for buildings and infrastructure projects.[21]
His consultancy work has included assignments concerning multi-storey buildings and technical projects associated with local-government and institutional organisations.[22]
Research
Ghosal's research interests have included cement and concrete technology, nanomaterials, polymeric composites, admixtures, sustainable construction materials and the built environment.[23]
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.[24]
Selected publications
- "Application of thermosetting v/s thermoplastic polymeric composites and polymeric nanocomposites in cement concrete for greater sustainability", Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, volume 43, part 2, pages 2311–2316, with Arun Kumar Chakraborty. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.070.[25]
- "Superplasticizer compatibility with cement properties – A study", Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022, volume 56, part 1, pages 568–573, with Arun Kumar Chakraborty. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.386.[26]
- "Impact of nano silica on the cementitious systems of built environment", Materials Today: Proceedings, with Arun Kumar Chakraborty. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.285.[27]
- "Modern admixtures for durable and sustainable concrete", Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.07.196.[28]
Professional and technical writing
Ghosal has contributed technical articles and papers to professional publications. His work has included writing on nanotechnology, construction materials and the built environment.[29]
The Consulting Engineers Association of India published his article on the growing use of nanotechnology in the built environment.[30]
The IAStructE's July 2021 newsletter reported that Ghosal, then a member of its Governing Council and an independent consultant, received a Best Researcher award at the National Conference on Advancement in Interdisciplinary Research (NCAIR-2021).[31]
The CTN Press archive also contains articles and reports associated with Ghosal, including material concerning engineering education, technical auditing of buildings, professional regulation of engineers and NCAIR-2021.[32]
His professional curriculum vitae records more than 70 papers and technical publications, including book chapters and contributions to journals, seminars and conferences.[33]
Awards and recognition
Ghosal's professional curriculum vitae records several awards and recognitions associated with his research, engineering, valuation and professional activities.[34]
| Year | Award or recognition |
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| 2020 | Best Paper Award, ICFTTAE |
| 2020 | Sir C. V. Raman Lifetime Achievement International Award |
| 2021 | Best Researcher Award, NCAIR-2021 |
| 2021 | Global Academic Best Researcher Excellence Award |
| 2021 | Research Excellence Award |
| 2021 | Asia Pacific Excellence Award |
| 2022 | Indian Achievers Award |
| 2023 | Most Prominent Valuer of the Year |
| 2024 | Business Excellence Award |
| 2024–2025 | Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry MSME-related recognitions |
| 2025 | Innovation Excellence Award recognition by the Calcutta Management Association |
The Best Researcher recognition at NCAIR-2021 was also independently reported by the Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) in its July 2021 newsletter.[35]
Mainak Ghosal Enterprises
Ghosal is associated with MAINAK GHOSAL ENTERPRISES OPC PRIVATE LIMITED, a professional consultancy organisation based in Kolkata.[36]
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry's MSME directory lists the organisation under the Consultancy/Financial/Legal category and describes its activities as including property valuation, structural engineering consultancy and regulatory compliance services.[37]
An earlier professional profile records the beginning of Ghosal's valuation practice in 2020.[38]
Media coverage
Ghosal's professional activities have been covered by newspapers and professional publications.
A Kanpur newspaper report titled Valuers most vital part of bank covered a national seminar organised by the All India Valuers Association and identified Ghosal as one of the speakers discussing valuation methodology and its application to banking.[39]
Dainik Jagran published the 15 December 2023 report कर्ज देने से पहले करना चाहिए मूल्यांकन, concerning the importance of valuation before lending.[40]
Media appearances
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Media coverage featuring Mainak Ghosal
The Kolkata edition of The Times of India published a feature on 15 August 2025 titled From trusted MSME valuer to dynamic new startup, Mainak Ghosal Enterprises is delivering the right ‘value’ to its clients. The article discussed Ghosal's valuation practice and the development of his enterprise.[41]
Books and editorial work
Ghosal's professional curriculum vitae records editorial involvement in the book Recent Advancements in Engineering, Management, Arts & Science, published by Tech Press, Delhi, ISBN 978-93-91697-56-3.[42]
The same record lists him as the author of a Bengali book titled Feng Sui, published by A.B. Publications, Kolkata, and released at the Kolkata Book Fair.[43]
His professional record also includes editorial and peer-review activities for technical publications and journals.[44]
Intellectual property
Ghosal's professional curriculum vitae records involvement in patent-related work concerning cement and nanomaterial technology.[45]
The precise status of any patent-related work should be described according to the official Indian patent record, particularly where the record distinguishes between a patent application and a granted patent.
References
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Registered Valuers database, Mainak Ghosal, Registration No. IBBI/RV/02/2023/15337.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MSME Business Directory, professional profile of Prof. (Er.) Mainak Ghosal & Co.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Registered Valuers database, Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Valuers most vital part of bank, Kanpur newspaper report, supplied as supporting material.
- ↑ Dainik Jagran, 15 December 2023, कर्ज देने से पहले करना चाहिए मूल्यांकन.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Indian Association of Structural Engineers, newsletter documenting the online refresher course on pile foundations, 2022.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Consulting Engineers Association of India, View Point, June 2020, "The Growing Use of Nanotechnology in the Built Environment".
- ↑ Consulting Engineers Association of India, publication concerning the Asia-Pacific conclave on bottom ash, coal-combustion products and emissions from thermal power plants.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ ScienceDirect, "Application of thermosetting v/s thermoplastic polymeric composites and polymeric nanocomposites in cement concrete for greater sustainability".
- ↑ ScienceDirect, "Application of thermosetting v/s thermoplastic polymeric composites and polymeric nanocomposites in cement concrete for greater sustainability".
- ↑ ScienceDirect, "Superplasticizer compatibility with cement properties – A study".
- ↑ ScienceDirect, "Impact of nano silica on the cementitious systems of built environment".
- ↑ ScienceDirect, "Modern admixtures for durable and sustainable concrete".
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Consulting Engineers Association of India, View Point, June 2020.
- ↑ Indian Association of Structural Engineers, July 2021 newsletter, "Members Achievement".
- ↑ CTN Press, Er. Mainak Ghosal archive.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Indian Association of Structural Engineers, July 2021 newsletter, "Members Achievement".
- ↑ Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MSME directory entry for MAINAK GHOSAL ENTERPRISES OPC PRIVATE LIMITED.
- ↑ Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MSME directory entry for MAINAK GHOSAL ENTERPRISES OPC PRIVATE LIMITED.
- ↑ Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MSME Business Directory, professional profile of Prof. (Er.) Mainak Ghosal & Co.
- ↑ Valuers most vital part of bank, Kanpur newspaper report, supplied as supporting material.
- ↑ Dainik Jagran, 15 December 2023.
- ↑ The Times of India, Kolkata edition, 15 August 2025.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.
- ↑ Professional Curriculum Vitae of Mainak Ghosal.