Dr. Arun Valsangkar

Professor

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Biography

Arun J. Valsangkar is a Professor Emeritus at the University of New Brunswick with 45 years of combined experience in teaching, research, and consulting. His primary research focus is on soil-structure interaction, with extensive work in deep foundations, performance prototype structures, centrifuge modeling, and geotechnical behavior of buried pipes. He has authored over 100 publications in refereed journals and has contributed significantly to national and international projects in the areas of mining and infrastructure. Valsangkar served as a senior geotechnical consultant for 37 years at Stantec, formerly Jacques Whitford, and has held prestigious editorial positions including Editor of the Canadian Geotechnical Journal. His research efforts have been funded by various grants including NSERC Discovery Grants and have focused on limit states and reliability-based design in geotechnical engineering. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including fellowships and awards from several engineering societies, and is recognized as a leader in geotechnical engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Geotechnical Consultant

1978-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Stantec • Fredericton, NB

Provided expertise in geotechnical engineering for various national and international projects.

Awards

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RM Quigley Award (Honorable Mention)

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Fellow

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Casimir Gzowski Medal (Honorable Mention)

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Fellow

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John B. Sterling Medal

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Eric Garland Award for Excellence in Teaching

Requirements for University of New Brunswick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:550
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in Business or related field Minimum 2 years of professional work experience
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Specialization Notes

Department of Business / Department of Management / Department of Business Administration