| Author Info | - Dr. S.S. Bhavikatti studied at BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli for his BE (Civil) degree and graduated from Karnataka University, Dharwad, in 1963, sharing first rank with another candidate. The same year he joined Karnataka Regional Engineering College (presently NITK), Surathkal, as a teacher. He secured ME degree in Structural Engineering in 1967 from University of Roorkee, Roorkee (presently IIT Roorkee) under Technical Teachers Training Programme and PhD in 1977 from IIT Delhi under Quality Improvement Programme. He served at NITK, Surathkal in different capacities like Head of Civil Engineering Department; Chairman, Centre for Continuing Education; Chairman, Central Computer Centre and Dean (Administration). From November 2001 to November 2005, he served at SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad. He then served at RYMEC, Ballari as a Principal upto September 2007. Presently he is working as an Emeritus Professor at KLE Technological University, Hubballi. He has published 61 technical papers and 58 books. He has guided 76 students for M Tech. dissertation and 6 students for PhD. He was a member of organizing/scientific committee of international seminars organized by IASS held at Taegue (South Korea) in 1990, Tokyo (Japan) in 1993 and Taipei (Taiwan) in 1997. He served as planning board member of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi for the calendar years 1998, 1999 and 2000. He is also a member of several Indian and international professional bodies and several technical committees.
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