Nilanjan T.
Structural Engineering Professional with Structural Design & Drafting Experience
Kolkata,
India
About
Civil Engineering | Structural Consultant | Academician | Engineering Trainer
Dr. Nilanjan Tarafder is a seasoned civil engineering professional with a strong blend of academic leadership, structural engineering expertise, consultancy practice, and technical training experience.
Currently serving as the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Swami Vivekananda University, he brings extensive knowledge in structural analysis, design, and practical engineering applications.
Core Professional Strengths
Structural Engineering Consultancy
Strong expertise in:
Structural design and analysis of RCC and steel structures
Foundation design and retaining structure design
Structural stability assessment
Design validation and technical review
Preparation of structural drawings and design documentation
Load analysis and structural detailing
Design coordination for institutional, commercial, and residential projects
Inspection, Testing & Technical Assessment
Experience in:
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) coordination and reporting
Structural condition assessment
Site inspection and engineering quality review
Safety evaluation of existing structures
Technical due diligence for structural works
Advanced Engineering Software Expertise
Strong working orientation in engineering software including:
AutoCAD
Structural analysis/design software
BIM workflows (developing advanced BIM capability)
Digital drafting and drawing coordination
Engineering documentation workflows
Also actively involved in expanding consultancy into civil engineering software training and technical skill development.
Experience
- Strcutural Consultant Bureau Veritas · Freelance May 2026 – Present 5 mos WB, India
- Strcutural Consultant AIMIL Ltd. · Freelance Apr 2026 – Present 6 mos India
- Strcutural Consultant Archcon Vision · Freelance Sep 2025 – Present 1 yrs 1 mos Kolkata, WB, India
- Strcutural Consultant SPD Construction Limited · Freelance Jul 2025 – Present 1 yrs 3 mos India
- Strcutural Designer BS Projects & Engineers Pvt. Ltd. · Freelance Dec 2017 – Sep 2023 5 yrs 9 mos Kolkata, WB, India
- Senior Engineer Kajal Consultancy and Construction · Freelance Sep 2017 – Mar 2023 5 yrs 6 mos Silchar, AS, India
Education
- NIT Silchar Ph. D., Structural Engineering 2017 – 2023
- KIIT University M.Tech, Structural Engineering 2015 – 2017
- Sikkik Manipal University B.Tech, Civil Engineering 2011 – 2015
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Engineer May 2026 – Present
- Structural Engineer Jan 2024 – Present
- Email address
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Age: 33
Joined: May 25, 2026
Last seen: May 27, 2026
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
Hindi Full professional proficiency
Bengali (Bangla) Full professional proficiency
Oriya Elementary proficiency
Assamese Elementary proficiency
Nepali Elementary proficiency
Location
Kolkata, India