Hi👋, I am Abhilash Ghumadwar
HILTI (DE) | Ex. MRVC (Sr. PE) | IIT Kanpur (Structural Engineer) | GCOEA (Civil Engineer)
abilas124@gmail.com
Experience
HILTI, Pune (Jan 2025 – Ongoing)
Design Engineer
- Designing modular support systems using HILTI’s proprietary members, optimizing structural efficiency and compliance with customer requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions for multiple infrastructure projects.
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd., Mumbai (Sept 2020 – Dec 2024)
Senior Project Engineer (Dec 2022 – Dec 2024) | Project Engineer (Sept 2020 – Dec 2022)
- Associated with the design of 15+ Mumbai suburban station improvement projects including foot over bridges (FOBs), platform sheds, buildings, and utility infrastructure, enhancing passenger safety and accessibility.
- Spearheaded proof-checking approvals for design drawings in collaboration with IIT Bombay, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
- Managed end-to-end site planning and execution for the Neral Station upgrade (Central Railway).
- Evaluated and reviewed 5 consultancy proposals and 10 works contracts, optimizing consultants and contractor selection for AIIB funded Projects.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2018–2020)
Teaching Assistant
- Stability of Structures
- Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering
- Structural Dynamics
- Reinforced Concrete Design
Education
| Degree | Institution |
| M.Tech. - Structural Engineering | Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
| B.Tech. - Civil Engineering | Government College of Engineering, Amravati |
Achievements
- Academic Excellence Award, IIT Kanpur (2020)
- GATE 2018: AIR 529 (Top 0.5% percentile)
Publications
- Ghumadwar, Abhilash S., and Vinay K. Gupta. (2025). On the use of peak factors in response spectrum based modal combination rules for peak floor accelerations, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), Vol. 151, No. 7
- Ghumadwar, Abhilash S., and Vinay K. Gupta. (2025). A RESPONSE SPECTRUM-BASED MODAL COMBINATION RULE FOR PEAK SEISMIC RESPONSE USING PEAK FACTORS., ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, Paper No. 587, Vol. 61, No. 3, Sept. 2024, pp. 71–90
Technical Skills
- Structural Design: ETABS, SAP 2000, STAAD.Pro, R-Stab, Profis Installation, Profis MSE, AutoCAD, Navisworks
- Programming: Python, MATLAB, HTML/CSS
- Tools: LaTeX, MS Office
Personal Projects
Website 1
https://abilassg.github.io/Construction-Calculator/ (Work in Progress...)
Created By: Abhilash S. Ghumadwar
Academic Projects
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2018–2020)
M.Tech Thesis: On Use of Peak Factors in Response Spectrum-Based Modal Combination Rules for Seismic Response
- Generated wavelet-based time histories for a desired target spectrum
- Modeled non-stationarity peak factors using regression analysis to determine peak floor response during earthquakes
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Vinay Kumar Gupta
Term Paper: Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
Project: Designing of Lateral Force Resisting System using Steel Special Moment Resisting Frame (SMRF)
- Modeled a five-story office building using European and Indian standards
- Analyzed the structure using SAP 2000 and designed it using IS: 800-2007, IS: 1893 (Part 1)-2016, and FEMA 350-2000
Course: Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures (CE 629)
Instructor: Dr. Chinmoy Kolay
Project: Natural Excitation Technique-ERA
- Determined first natural frequencies and mode shapes of structure using Output Only Method in both longitudinal and lateral directions.
Course: Vibration based Structural Health Monitoring for CE Application (CE 725A)
Instructor: Dr. Suparno Mukhopadhyay
Term Paper: Response spectrum analysis for floor acceleration
Course: Random Vibrations (CE 721A)
Instructor: Prof. Vinay Kumar Gupta
Project: Experimental Study of Reinforced Concrete Beam Model
- Designed Prototype Beam for a given problem statement & modelled it using Similitude Laws.
- Tested Model Beam to validate result against Theoretical Ultimate Load.
Course: Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering (CE 623A)
Instructor: Dr. Samit Ray Chaudhuri
Government College of Engineering, Amravati (2014–2018)
B.Tech Seminar: Seismic Retrofitting of Existing Building.
B.Tech Project: Experimental Investigation of Geo-Polymer Concrete Pavement Blocks
- Studied chemical reaction taking place in Geo-Polymer concrete.
- Determined proportion of material quantity desired for Pavement Block’s target strength and cost of product.
Project Supervisor: Dr. S. N. Khante
Interests
- Emerging Paradigms
- Cognitive Architecture