Enthusiastic and dedicated education professional with a Ph.D. in Tectonics and Structural Geology, bringing over 20 years of teaching, research, and field experience in engineering geology, hydrology, advanced surveying, remote sensing, and GIS. Possesses extensive expertise in geological mapping, active fault mapping, structural mapping, outcrop-based Q-value estimation, mineral exploration, and geospatial analysis. Actively contributed as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator to several prestigious active fault mapping projects in the Himalayan region and Kachchh region, significantly advancing the understanding of seismotectonics in India. Has wide-ranging experience in geological investigations for tunneling projects across diverse terrains in India. Additionally, played a key role in geological mapping and field investigations for landmark national projects, including the Statue of Unity and the Statue of Oneness, involving complex engineering and geological challenges. An eager and enthusiastic team player, with "can do" attitude, who is always ready to learn new things.
Dr. M. S. Gadhavi is currently serving at L. D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad, where he is actively engaged in teaching courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His present teaching portfolio includes Remote Sensing and GIS (BE level), Remote Sensing & Spatial Data Analysis (ME level), and Hydro-informatics (ME level). Alongside teaching, he is also responsible for the effective management of the Geology and Geo-informatics Laboratory. Over the years, Dr. Gadhavi has taught a diverse range of subjects, including General Geology, Engineering Geology, Mineralogy, Advanced Surveying, Flood Management, Geospatial Techniques, and the application of GIS in Disaster Assessment. His research interests span across geology, remote sensing & GIS, geo-hydrology, and surveying, where he has made significant contributions through projects and field investigations. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Gadhavi has also rendered services in key administrative and policy-making roles. He served as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat State during 2010, 2011, and 2016, and for a brief period was entrusted with additional responsibility as Associate Director (Training & Capability Building) at the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG). More recently, he was assigned additional duty as OSD for Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP) at the Gujarat Knowledge Society (GKS), contributing to initiatives that promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students. Having returned full-time to LDCE after his OSD assignments, Dr. Gadhavi continues to combine his academic, research, and administrative experience to contribute to the advancement of civil engineering education and applied geosciences.
The ISR is dedicated institute for seismic studies wherein primarily Dr. M. S. Gadhavi was responsible to carryout research in the field of paleoseismology & Active Fault Investigation and produce geological and active fault maps in GIS environment. He was also responsible for establishment of Thermal Luminescence/Optically Stimulated Luminescence (TL/OSL) dating laboratory at ISR. Geological counseling, mapping, tectonic studies, paleoseismic studies and active fault studies were his primary duties at ISR, Gandhinagar. Apart from this he provided geological guidance and supervision for geophysical surveys such as gravity survey, magnetic survey, shallow seismic survey, ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey, bore logging, electric resistivity survey, magneto-telluric (MT) survey etc.
PhD in Geology
First Class
