Professor Sudip Basack, PhD, FIE, FIGS, CEng, MASCE is a civil engineering professional with significant academic experience at responsible senior positions in India and abroad. He published more than 125 technical papers in reputed journals and conferences and is recipient of several research awards at national and international levels. He is an active reviewer of numerous top-class international journals. He has supervised more than 10 research students at postgraduate (Masters and PhD) levels and executed sponsored research projects in different Universities. He also acted as consultant in several major infrastructure projects, Government and private. He has undertaken several academic visits in many countries including USA, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, etc.