1. Madhavi Latha played a key role in the design and construction of Chenab Bridge which has been built at a cost of Rs. 1486 crore

1. Madhavi Latha played a key role in the design and construction of Chenab Bridge which has been built at a cost of Rs. 1486 crore

2. She is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Science..

2. She is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Science..

3. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras, MTech degree from NIT Warangal and a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from JNT University, Kakinada.

3. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras, MTech degree from NIT Warangal and a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from JNT University, Kakinada.

4. Before coming to IISc, Madhavi was an Assistant Professor at IIT Guwahati for a year (2003-2004)

4. Before coming to IISc, Madhavi was an Assistant Professor at IIT Guwahati for a year (2003-2004)

5. Madhavi’s  research interests center around the fundamental aspects of soil reinforcement and understanding the shear mechanisms at a micro level

5. Madhavi’s  research interests center around the fundamental aspects of soil reinforcement and understanding the shear mechanisms at a micro level

6. Her childhood dream, was however, to become a doctor

6. Her childhood dream, was however, to become a doctor

7.  During her B. Tech. days, she was told by all her teachers that she will become a good researcher. However, her true passion for scientific research was realized during her M. Tech. days.

7.  During her B. Tech. days, she was told by all her teachers that she will become a good researcher. However, her true passion for scientific research was realized during her M. Tech. days.

8. According to Madhavi, soils, like humans, have behavioural tendencies and they behave differently under different stress conditions.

8. According to Madhavi, soils, like humans, have behavioural tendencies and they behave differently under different stress conditions.

9. She believes that seeing your own innovative designs come to life and serve the society is the most fulfilling aspect of life in science and it makes life interesting, adventurous and worth the hardships

9. She believes that seeing your own innovative designs come to life and serve the society is the most fulfilling aspect of life in science and it makes life interesting, adventurous and worth the hardships

9. She believes that seeing your own innovative designs come to life and serve the society is the most fulfilling aspect of life in science and it makes life interesting, adventurous and worth the hardships

9. She believes that seeing your own innovative designs come to life and serve the society is the most fulfilling aspect of life in science and it makes life interesting, adventurous and worth the hardships

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