Dr. Mukat Lal Sharma is a Professor at the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India with over 35 years of experience in teaching, research and consultancy. Prof. Sharma has rendered expert advice to more than 500 engineering sites regarding seismic hazard and risk assessment. His long association with strong ground motion program of Department of Science and Technology has resulted in the development of Ground Motion Prediction Equations for Himalayas. He initiated the Earthquake Early Warning system approach for disaster mitigation and management in India. Based on his contributions towards disaster mitigation he was conferred with the A. S. Arya-IITR Disaster prevention award in 2012. He was president of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology, India during 2015-2019 and Head, Department of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee during 2012-2016.