Structural Engineer
Prathamesh
Kailas Gurav
M.S. Structural Engineering — Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Structural Engineer
M.S. Structural Engineering — Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Who I Am
I am a structural engineer with a Master of Science from Texas A&M University and hands-on experience spanning research, design, and quality assurance. My work bridges the gap between rigorous academic analysis and real-world construction practice.
At the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, I led experimental anchor testing for a TxDOT research program — instrumenting specimens with fiber optic sensors and applying image analysis to characterize concrete-epoxy bond behavior. Prior to graduate school, I spent a year in industry at CCTEB India, designing structural frame systems and directing QA/QC operations across multiple concurrent projects.
I am deeply comfortable with the full structural engineering stack: from modeling in ETABS, STAAD Pro, RISA 3D, and SAP2000 to producing construction-ready drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, and applying AASHTO LRFD, ACI 318, and AISC 360 standards.
Capabilities
Structural Software
BIM & Drafting
Design Standards
Tools & Computing
Career
Selected Work
AutoCAD · Excel · AASHTO LRFD
Designed a three-span prestressed concrete girder bridge (120–140–120 ft) per AASHTO LRFD. Optimized tendon profile to reduce prestress losses by 12% and produced AutoCAD drawings for all girder cross-sections and anchorage zones.
RISA 3D · AISC · ASTM
Assessed force distribution, girder/connection capacity, and material properties per AISC & ASTM standards. Identified flexural overload and local buckling as failure causes and developed 3 design improvement recommendations.
STAAD Pro · Newmark-Beta · Runge-Kutta
Modeled a 3-story steel moment frame using CSM/DOF models. Applied Newmark-Beta and Runge-Kutta integration to evaluate displacement, inter-story drift, and stiffness degradation — achieving <5% error vs. closed-form solutions.
Academic Background
Master of Science in Structural Engineering
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Aug. 2024 – May 2026
Courses: Dynamic Load & Structural Behavior, Design of Steel Structures, Advanced Design Studios, Prestressed Structures, Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
University of Pune (SPPU), India
Jul. 2019 – May 2023
Top 5% of cohort
Courses: Design of RCC & Steel Structures, Structural Analysis, Engineering Mechanics
Recognition & Involvement
Awarded by CCTEB India Pvt. Ltd. for exceptional performance and contributions during tenure.
Awarded by Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCoE) for bridge design competition excellence.
Led a 35-member student chapter; organized 8+ technical workshops with 200+ cumulative attendees.
Civil Engineering Students Association, PCCoE — led outreach and community development initiatives.
Civil Engineering Students Association, PCCoE — managed chapter finances and event budgeting.
Structural Engineering Association of Texas — attend industry seminars and networking events regularly.
American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter, Texas A&M University.
Let's Connect
I'm always happy to connect with fellow engineers, researchers, and industry professionals. Feel free to reach out for collaborations, opportunities, or just to talk structural engineering.
I am open to connecting with professionals across structural, civil, and transportation engineering. Whether you have a question about my research or want to discuss the field — my inbox is always open.