Vikas Mehta is working as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in the Shoolini University, Solan. He received his B.Tech in Civil Eng. from HPU Shimla and M.Tech Structural Engg. from Shoolini University Solan H.P. He has interests in Smart and Sustainable Structural System, Optimum Structural Configurations, Earthquake Damage Mitigation and U-City (Disaster Protection and Management).