Dr. Digant A. Pastagia

Date of Join: 11/07/2011
Email Id: gtu_coordinator@ssasit.ac.in, digant.pastagia@ssasit.ac.in
Qualification: B.E. Civil, M.Tech. Planning (Gold Medallist), Ph.D.
Experience: 12 Years
 Subject involved: Urban Transportation system, Repairs & Rehabilitation of Structures, Harbour & Airport Engineering(Departmental Elective – III), Construction Management And Equipments, Water & Waste Water Engineering, Project – I, Project –II, Infrastructure Engineering And Management, Highway Engineering, Building & Town Planning, Traffic Engineering, Professional Practice & Valuation
Area of Interest: Town & Regional Planning, Green building assessment techniques, Sustainable Infrastructure planning, Transportation Planning
Research Publication (presented/published):
National:
  1. Patel, C. and Pastagia. D. A., 2011. “CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR URBAN AREA”; Sustainable Urban & Transportation Planning: Issues & Management Strategies (SUTRIMS – 11). Surat, Gujarat. 8-11 July 2011.
  2. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “A PARAMETRIC EVALUATION OF LEADING NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WESTERN INDIA”; National Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING at A.D.PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Vallabh Vidhyanagar; 25th  – 26th , April 2014
  3. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “PRE OCCUPANCY PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GREEN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS”; National Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING at S. S. A. S. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Surat; 25th – 26th, February, 2016.
  4. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “PRE OCCUPANCY PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GREEN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS EXPERTS’ OPINIONS”; National Conference on Sustainable and Smart Cities at Sardar Vallbhabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat; 10th – 11th, April, 2015. ISBN: 978-93-8486-952-6.
  5. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “ROLE OF GREEN BUILDINGS IN SMART CITIES”; 2nd National Conference on Sustainable and Smart Cities at Sardar Vallbhabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat; 22nd – 23rd, December, 2018. ISBN: 978-93-5346-574-2.
  6. Dr. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “ROLE OF GREEN BUILDINGS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: NEED, CHALLENGES AND SCOPE IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT”, National conference on Role of Innovation and Human Values in engineering and technology at Shree swami Atmanand Saraswati institute of technology, Surat; 15th December, 2018. ISBN: 11077/ISBN/2018/A.
  7. Dr. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “SMART MODEL FOR URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT”, National conference on Emerging research and innovation in civil engineering at Dr. S & S. S. Gandhy Government engineering collage Surat; 15th – 16th  February, 2019. ISBN: 978-93-53463-53-3.
  8. Pastagia Digant A.; Patel Jignesh K.; and Macwan Joel E. M. “SMART Model for Urban Land Management”, Journal of the institute of town planners, India, Volume – 16, Issue – 1, Page No: 1-7.
International:
  • Patel, C., Tailor, R. and Pastagia, D. A., “VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: AN ISSUE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”; International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-10). Reduit, Mauritius. 16-18 September 2010.
  • Patel, C. and Pastagia, D. A., “REVENUE LOSS AT INTERSECTION A CASE STUDY OF SURAT, GUJARAT”; International Conference on Developments in Road Transportation (DRT-2010). Rourkela, India. 8-10 October 2010.
  • Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “GREEN BUILDING ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS: A FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH”; International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology & Engineering Sciences; ISSN No: 2249-7455, 2012.
  • Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “Pre occupancy Parametric Analysis of Green Residential Building Experts’ Opinions”; International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, ISSN No.: 2321-2705, page: 1-10 Volume II, Issue IX, August – 2015.
  • Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “Development Of Fuzzy Rating Model For Residential Green Buildings Based On Pre-Occupancy & Post-Occupancy Parameters” ; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, Volume – 8, Issue- 10, October 2017 ISSN No: 0976 – 6316 (Scopus Indexed Journal)
  • Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “Residential green Building: parametric evaluation of leading national consultants” ; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, Volume – 8, Issue- 11, November 2017 ISSN No: 0976 – 6316 (Scopus Indexed Journal)
  • Dr. Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. Macwan, “GLOBAL WEIGHTS OF PRE AND POST OCCUPANCY PARAMETERS FOR RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDINGS IN INDIAN CONTEXT”; 2nd International Conference on Reaching the Unreached: A Challenge to Technological Development at Bali, Indonesia by ISTE Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh ISTE Chapter; 19th  – 20th , November, 2018.
  • Dr. D. A. Pastagia, “Floor Area – CARBON EMISSION RELATIONSHIP OF MULTI RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS FOR A TYPICAL METROPOLIS: A CASE OF SURAT CITY”, International conference on “Research and Innovations in Science, Engineering & Technology” ICRISET-2020 at Birla Vishwakarma Engineering college, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, on 04th – 05th, September, 2020.
  • Digant Pastagia, Dr. Kamal Padhiyar, “GIS Site Selection Model for Sanitary Landfill Based on Geotechnical Parameters”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and technology, Volume – 4, Issue – 11, December – 2018, Print ISSN: 2395-1990,Online ISSN : 2394-4099, doi: https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET21841140, PP – 297-303 (UGC Approved Journal).
  • Digant Pastagia, Prof. Kevin N. Modi, “Investigation for Location Preferences of MIG Household in West Zone of Surat City”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and technology, Volume – 6, Issue – 1, February – 2019, Print ISSN: 2395-6011 Online ISSN: 2395-602X, doi: https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST19690, PP – 600-605 (UGC Approved Journal).
  • M. J. bhavsar, Dr. D. A. Pastagia, “Analytical Comparison of Structure with Reinforced Concrete Wall Against Lateral Load”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume – 5, Issue – 2, April – 2019, ISSN : 2456-3307, DOI : https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT2064122, PP – 1336 -1340 (UGC Approved Journal).
  • D. A. Pastagia., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “Residential building green rating system: A fuzzy comprehensive evaluation approach”, Journal of Psychology and Education, Volume – 57, Issue – 9, November, 2020, ISSN: 00333077, PP – 6350-6356 (Scopus Indexed Journal).
  • Kamal Padhiar, Dr. Digant A. Pastagia, Dr. Aditya N. Contractor, Dr. C. D. Modhera, “Comparative Study of Seismic Behavior for Rcc Flat Slab, Post-Tension Flat Slab And Flat Slab With Drop System”, Aut Aut Research Journal, Volume XI, Issue XII, December 2020, ISSN NO: 0005-0601, PP – 508 – 521. DOI: http://autrj.com/VOLUME-11-ISSUE-12-DECEMBER-2020. (Scopus & UGC Care Approved Journal).
Expert Lecture Delivered:
  1. Delivered expert lecture on “Inclusive Model for Residential Green Building Assessment” at Civil Engineering Department, GEC, Valsad on 25/05/2020.
  2. Delivered expert lecture on “Fuzzy Rating Model for Green Building Assessment” at Civil Engineering Department, RNGPIT on 29/05/2020.
Workshop / Seminar / STTP/ Conference (Attended)
  • Attended five days STTP on “Comprehensive Transportation Planning Practices (CTTP)” under TEQIP (III) at SVNIT, Surat, 13th – 17th May, 2013.
  • Pastagia D. A., Dr. J. E. M. macwan, “A Parametric Evaluation Of Leading National Green Building Experts With Special Reference To Western India”; National Conference on Recent Advances In Civil And Structural Engineering at A.D. Patel Institute Of Technology, Vallabh Vidhyanagar; 25th – 26th April 2014.
  • Attended Two Days FDP on “Design Engineering” organized by Shree Swami Atmanand Saraswati Institute of Technology on 9th – 10th October, 2015.
  • Attended two days workshop on “Recent Issues, Advances and Innovation in Environmental Engineering” organized by Civil Engineering department, CGPIT, Bardoli, on 11th -12th March, 2016.
  • Attended Seminar on ‘Attitude and Soft – Skills”, Organized by GTU Innovation Council Surat Sankul, on 16th July, 2016.
  • Attended Two day Workshop on “Advanced Training on Green Buildings”, 6th & 7th October, 2017, Jaipur.
  • Attended two days workshop on “Recent Trends in software for civil engineering” organized by Civil Engineering department, BMCET, on 27th -28th July, 2017.
  • Attended Three Day Workshop on “Faculty Development Program (FDP) for Student Induction Program” by AICTE, 18th to 20th June, 2018 at SVNIT, Surat.
  • Attended Three days workshop on “Urban Land policies and City planning”, Organized by Institute of Town Planners, India, 4th – 6th January, 2019.
  • Attended Three days workshop of “Green Building Congress” organized by Indian Green Building Council, at Hyderabad on 25th – 28th September, 2019.
  • Attended Four days FDP on “Examination reforms”, organized by AICTE, India, 29th April, 2020 to 02nd May, 2020.
  • Attended a national seminar on “Intellectual Property For New India” organized by Gujarat Technological University on occasion of 13th Foundation day on 16th May, 2020.
  • Attended a national seminar on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process” organized by Gujarat Technological University on 5th August, 2020.
  • Attended seminar on “Engineers for self-reliant India”, Organized by Institute of engineers, India on 15th September, 2020.
  • Attended seminar on “National Education policy 2020 – Higher Education Perspectives”, Organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Bhopal on 17th September, 2020.
  • Attended webinar on “Travel in Cities: Contemporary Issues”, organized by AIC SURATi iLAB Foundation of Smart City Surat (SMC) Institute & Urban Transport (India) – SVNIT Regional Chapter (Gujarat–Rajasthan) on 19th September, 2020.
  • Attended webinar on “TRAVEL IN CITIES: METRO RAIL PROJECTS”, organized by AIC SURATi iLAB Foundation of Smart City Surat (SMC) Institute & Urban Transport (India) – SVNIT Regional Chapter (Gujarat–Rajasthan) on 3rd October, 2020.
  • Attended AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Green Technology & Sustainability Engineering” from 2020-10-5 to 2020-10-9 at Netaji Subhas University of Technology.
  • Attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Smart Cities” from 2020-10-19 to 2020-10-23 at KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Administrative / Department Duties:
GTU Coordinator

100 Points Activity Coordinator

Worked as Departmental Timetable Coordinator.

Worked as Final year project Coordinator

Working as Third Year class coordinator

Membership of Professional Bodies:
Institute of town Planners India
Participation in other activities and/ achievements:
  • Awarded Gold Medal for first rank in Master of Technology in Planning by SVNIT, Surat.
  • Appreciated By GTU for doing excellent work under Rural infrastructure development project under MGNREGA for academic year 2015-16.
  • Acted as Faculty Convener in Vaividya – 2k17 organized by SSASIT, on 20th – 21st, February, 2017.
  • Acted as Faculty Coordinator in GTU Techfest (Central) organized by GTU, on 30th – 31st, March, 2017.
  • Best research paper award in International conference on Reaching the Unreached: A Challenge to Technological Development, by ISTE in Indonesia, Bali on 19-20, November, 2018.
  • Best research paper award in National conference on Emerging research and innovation in civil engineering at Dr. S & S. S. Gandhy Government engineering collage Surat; 15th – 16th  February, 2019. ISBN: 978-93-53463-53-3.
  • Acted as Department Head Coordinator (Civil) in GTU Zonal Techfest) organized by GTU, at SSASIT on 14th – 15th February, 2020.
  • Acted as a session chair in International conference on “Research and Innovations in Science, Engineering & Technology” ICRISET-2020 at Birla Vishwakarma Engineering college, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, on 04th – 05th, September, 2020.Best research paper award in civil engineering track (1st Rank) in International conference on “Research and Innovations in Science,
  • Engineering & Technology” ICRISET-2020 at Birla Vishwakarma Engineering college, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, on 04th – 05th, September, 2020.Acted as a reviewer in International conference on “Research and Innovations in Science,
  • Engineering & Technology” ICRISET-2020 at Birla Vishwakarma Engineering college, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, on 04th – 05th, September, 2020.
  • Arranged a webinar along with Prof. Mehul Bhavsar and Prof. Avinash Satasia on “Post Effect of Covid-19 on Real Estate and Industries”, on 22/05/2020. (Expert Name: Dr. Pankaj Gandhi).
  • Arranged a webinar along with Prof. Mehul Bhavsar and Prof. Avinash Satasia on “Post Effect of Covid-19 on Real Estate and Industries”, on 22/05/2020. (Expert Name: Dr. Pankaj Gandhi).
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