Mr. Jagdish Vatapalli
Adviser
Mr. Jagdish Vatapalli is a highly skilled and experienced technical adviser, renowned for his expertise in the fire research & engineering domain. With a proven track record of successful projects, vast industry experience, and commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, he consistently delivers valuable insights and recommendations that drive innovation and optimize technical solutions. Mr. Jagdish has emerged as a prominent figure in the field of technical advisory.
BE: Fire Engineering, National Fire Service College (NFSC) Nagpur (1984)
PG Diploma: Industrial Safety, Gujarat Safety Council, Vadodara (1998)
Office: AB-3/321
Email: jagdish.v@iitgn.aac.in
VoIP: +91 79 2395 2268
- Adviser, Centre for Safety Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar (Apr, 2022 – Present)
- General Manager, NAFFCO – Tamilnadu (Apr, 2019 – Feb, 2022)
- Senior Regulatory Engineer & Head, UL Western Regional office – Mumbai, UL Solutions (2004 – 2019)
- Fire Marshal, GSFC Vadodara, Gujarat (Oct, 1993 – Aug, 2004)
- Health & Safety Manager, RIL Surat, Gujarat (Dec, 1989 – Oct, 1993)
- GET & Engineer, IOCL, Chennai (Dec, 1984 – Nov, 1989)
- Specific research to building safety
- Cutting edge technology on fire extinguishing agents
- Fire spread in Buildings
- Member of National Building Codes of India (NBC)
- Member of BIS Standard Formulating Committee (CED – 36)
- Member of Fire Protection Association of India (FPAI)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 QMS Implementations & Internal Auditing
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor