Vivek Bindiganavile

Vivek Bindiganavile is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta. His academic career spans structural materials research with emphasis on fracture mechanics and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering Materials, University of British Columbia (2003)
• M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering Materials, University of British Columbia (1998)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, India (1996)

His research centers on toughness enhancement of brittle matrix composites, with two primary thrusts: (1) fracture mechanics of fiber reinforced gypsum and concrete, and (2) rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. Current initiatives include developing tough lightweight building materials and studying durability-fracture toughness relationships in cement-based systems, with applications in heritage masonry rehabilitation (Parliament of Canada project) and protective construction. His work integrates civil and mining engineering applications, particularly in shotcrete technology using industrial by-products.

Publications reveal consistent focus on dynamic behavior of fiber-reinforced composites, with keywords spanning Civil Engineering, Materials Science, and Structural Mechanics. Subfields demonstrate deep specialization in fracture mechanics under impact loading, shotcrete optimization, and hybrid fiber systems for infrastructure repair.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• CIV E 270: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I (Winter 2026)
• CIV E 391: Civil Engineering Materials (Fall 2025)
• ENV E 251: Properties of Environmental Engineering Materials (Winter 2026)

His research receives support from Public Works Canada (heritage masonry project) and CTEP (Alberta transportation consortium), with practical applications in structural health monitoring (Brookside Cemetery) and parkade rehabilitation (Vancouver).