Hardik Gupta, E.I.T. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

•Formulated literature reviews and quarterly progress reports for sponsors.•Analyzed the shift in trends of commuters on MoPac Express Lane & CapMetro, Austin •Designed and executed a Stated Preference (SP) survey to find the enduring effects of COVID-19 on travel behavior in the United States.•Developed econometric models to identify factors affecting current and future transit use.•Performed behavioral economics experiments on participants to find the residual fear of COVID in transit commuters.

•Assisted TxDOT funded project “Design, Construction, & Performance Monitoring of Stabilization of Expansive Soils & Cement”.•Worked on reinforcing the soil with polypropylene fiber to stabilize and mitigate its expansive characteristics.•Performed lab tests to determine optimum fiber application rates for six different soil subgrades.•Developed lab test methods to evaluate mix designs for fiber-reinforced clay, sandy soil, and cement-treated bases.

•Prepared financial reports to analyze funding and investment opportunities.•Created budgets and accounting expenditures for the organization.•Allocated funds strategically for various events and activities throughout the semester.

Chandigarh, India

• Set up and deliver Information Technology and Technology Support Services and assist over 150 faculty.• Develop training materials for Ph.D. scholars, Research Assistants, and staff from all departments.• Initiate adaptive pedagogy based on experimental learning and feedback from students, faculty and staff members.• Investigate virtual labs, tools and other resources to replicate the experience of practical education (virtual dissection, night sky apps, etc. )

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

"Cold Mix Asphalt as a Pothole Patching Material’ project under the guidance of Prof. Dharamveer Singh.• Enhanced CMA material selection via a standardized performance system. • Optimized CMA mix properties: Evaluated 5 local materials on equipment like AIMS, DSR, etc. • Established the most suitable CMA properties for pothole patching material via material testing.• Found optimal sustainable patching in cold mixes through cutback and emulsion comparison.

Patiala Area, India

• Investigated and reported regular progress of ongoing construction and repair work projects in/aroundthe city.• In-depth study about Bitumen Macadam and Semi Dense Bitumen Carpet (SDBC).

Panchkula, Haryana

• Worked under a school building project.• Studied AutoCAD plans and supervised the erection of columns and the process of shuttering.

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: TAMU ITE Student ChapterThesis: Use of Galvanic Skin Response in a Stated Preference Survey to Assess Factors.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Civil Engineering, 8.3/10.0

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) PEC Chapter Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) PEC Chapter

Senior School Certificate (Class Xii), Cbse, 94.6%

Secondary School Certificate (Class X), Icse, 89%