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Conference Overview

The Annual Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India is planned as a virtual event this year also since the atmosphere is not yet conducive for a safe physical event. The great gala event of 10th anniversary celebration is put off, but we are sure to enthuse the delegates with power packed technical sessions during the virtual conference planned for November 12-20, 2021, with four weekend days featuring the technical sessions and the week days dedicated for exhibitors and sponsors.

The Conference will offer a wide forum of geotechnical professionals to present, discuss and debate many aspects of the latest technologies appropriate for the speedy execution of deep foundation for major infrastructure projects in India.

About the Conference

DFI India 10th Anniversary Conference will be held between 12th Nov’21 - 20th Nov’21 and learnings from this program will aid the participants to deploy good work practices to lessen the burden of time/cost overruns that has become a common feature in most of the projects.

The conference is divided into three parts:

12th & 13th Nov’21: Will mark the start of DFI-India 2021 conference. These two days will have Keynote Presentations, Panel discussion, Paper Presentations, and Sponsor Promotions, spanning 4.5 hours/day.
15th to 18th Nov’21: Exhibitors & Sponsors will have dedicated exhibition slots of 2 hours per day during these four days to display their products/services with the maximum possible visibility and marketing opportunity. Delegates can have the comfort of visiting the exhibition booths during any of these four days and communicate with the exhibitor directly through chat/video call.
19th & 20th Nov’21: Conference program will resume with more keynote presentations, paper presentations, student program, and sponsor promotions, packed in sessions of 4.5 hours each day. The conference will end on 20th Nov’21 with a valedictory session.

The conference will focus on these topics,

Improving Current Practice with Case Studies
Developments in Safe and Efficient Geo-Construction
Advances in Deep Foundations, Earth Retention Systems and Ground Improvement
Geotechnical Investigation, Testing, Quality Management and Numerical Methods

The participants will have a chance to know the further progress of DFII various initiatives, plans for future. DFII is endeavouring to implement exciting programs catering to students community, women professionals. Interesting updates about these efforts and other programs are planned specific to these groups.

Conference Leadership and Committees

Conference Chairs

Mr Mohan Ramanathan, ACT Chennai, EC Member-DFI India, Conference Chair

Dr A. Boominathan, IIT Madras, EC Member-DFI India, Conference Technical Chair

Organising Committee
Dr M Muttharam, CEG, Anna University, Chair-IGS Chennai
Dr Vidya Bhushan Maji, IIT Madras, Hon. Sec.-IGS Chennai
Mr G. V. Prasad, Director Operations, DFI of India
Ms Theresa Engler, Executive Director, DFI USA
Dr Sunil S Basarkar, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, EC Member, DFI of India
Dr V. Balakumar, Simplex Infrastructure Ltd.
Mr Manish Kumar, ITD Cementation India Ltd.
Mr Madan Kumar A, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd.
Ms Lucky Nagarajan, Giken America Corp, USA
Ms Annapoorni Iyer, Engosym Consultants
Ms Sangeen Desai, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd.
Dr Umashankar, IIT Hyderabad
Dr C. R. Parthasarathy, Sarathy Geotech & Engineering Services Pvt Ltd.
Mr Ravikiran Vaidya Geodynamics, EC member DFI of India
Mr V. K. Panvar, EIL, EC member DFI of India
Mr Gurpreet Bhatiya, NPCIL
Mr J. Balaji, L&T Hydro Carbon Engineering Ltd.
Mr Pradeep, Terraform Geotechnical Services Pvt Ltd
Mr Rajeev Shrikande, Shrikande Consultants Pvt Ltd
Mr Sanjay Dave, HCC Ltd.
Mr C Unnikrishnan, L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure
Mr Sandeep Patnaik, Geoconsultant
Mr T. S. Mahendran, DFI of India
Mr Pranav Jha, DFI of India
Technical Committee
Mr Anirudhan I.V., Chair, DFI of India
Ms Mary Ellen Large, Director Technical Activities, DFI USA
Dr Sunil S Basarkar, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, EC Member, DFI of India
Dr K. Ilamparuthi, CEG Anna University (Retd.), EC Member, GS Chennai
Dr M. Muttharam, CEG, Anna University, Chair, IGS Chennai
Er Seth Vaidya, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, USA, DFI USA
Dr Amit Prashant, IIT Gandhinagar, EC Member, DFI of India
Dr Kumar Pitchumani, AECOM, EC Member, DFI of India
Mr K Bairagi, L&T Ltd.
Mr Jeevan Reddy, AECOM India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Ravikiran Vaidya, Geo Dynamics, EC Member, DFI of India
Dr Jaykumar Shukla, Geo Dynamics
Mr Govind Raj, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd.
Mr PVSR Prasad, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd.
Ms Jaime Cettina, DFI USA
DFI India Executive Committee
Mr I.V. Anirudhan, DFII Chair & Geotechnical Solutions, Chennai
Mr Mohan Ramanathan, DFII Vice Chair & ACT Pvt Ltd, Chennai
Dr K. S. Rama Krishna, Immediate Past DFII Chair, Chennai
Mr G. Venkata Prasad, DFII Director – Operations, Hyderabad
Mr Arvind Srivastava, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
Dr N. Kumar Pitchumani, AECOM, Chennai
Mr Ravikiran Vaidya, Geo Dynamics, Vadodara
Prof. S.R. Gandhi, SVNIT, Surat
Dr Sunil S Basarkar, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, Mumbai
Mr Y. Hari Krishna, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd, Chennai
Prof. A. Boominathan, IIT Madras, Chennai
Mr K. Bairagi, L&T Ltd, Chennai
Mr Sanjay Chakraborthy, Soilmec Foundation Equipment Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
Mr V.K. Panwar, EIL, New Delhi
Prof. Amit Prashant, IIT Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad
Mr K. Bikshapathi, National Academy of Construction, Hyderabad
Mr B.S. Srinivas, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai
Prof. N.K. Samadhiya, IGS President, IIT Roorkee