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Research Areas |
- Geotechnical Engineering
Geoenvironmetal Engineering
Ground Improvement Techniques
Environmental Geotechnics
Transportation Geotechnics
Soil stabilization by Admixtures
Environmental Geotechnics
Bio-Geotechnics
Rock Mechanics and Underground Excavation
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Other Interests |
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PHD Students |
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Area of Reasearch |
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Mr. Ankush Kumar Jain (July 2017 - November 2022)
Thesis Title: Potential use of marble dust as a geomaterial with soils and bentonite – a hydro-chemo-mechanical study
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Ms. Shivanshi (July 2017-February 2023)
Thesis Title: Quantification and controlling mechanisms of sulphate induced heave in lime stabilized soil
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Mr. Abhishek Tarun (Joining Yr: 2020)
Broad Area of Research: Biomediated Soil Improvement
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Mr. Ajeet Kumar (Joining Yr: 2020)
Board Area of Research: Application of Nanomaterials for Soil/Ground Improvement
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Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh (Joining Yr: 2020)
Board Area of Research: Bio-improvement of Fine Grained Soils
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Mr. Gaurav Kumar Mathur (Joining Yr: 2021)
Board Area of Research: Rock Mechanics and Tunneling
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Mr. Shivam Pandey (Joining Yr.: 2022)
Broad Area of Research: Strengthening of Coal Mine Overburden Waste (CMOW)
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Professional Experience |
- Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, Bihta-801103, Bihar, India (November 2019 – till date)
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), India (February, 2017 – November, 2019)
Research Associate (RA), Department of Civil Engineering, IISc, Bangalore, India (February, 2016 – 31, January, 2017
Planning, Design and Supervision Engineer (Individual Consultant of World Bank), RAIDP, Government of Nepal (May, 2011 – July, 2012)
Civil Engineer, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), Government of Nepal (March, 2008 to May, 2009)
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Awards & Honours |
- ISSMGE Foundation Award, 2015
International Scholarship for PhD by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, 2012
MSc Dissertation Grant by National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Nepal, 2011
MSc Merit Scholarship by Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2009
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Member of Professional bodies |
- Member, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), India
ASCE Geo-Institute Soil Improvement Committee Member
Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) (Life Member)
Executive Committee Member, IGS Bihar & Jharkhand Chapter
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET) (Life Member)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE
Indian Road Congress (IRC)
Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) (Life Member)
Nepal Engineers Association (NEA) (Life Member)
Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) (Life Member)
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Books |
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Invited Talks |
- Delivered an Invited lecture on International conference on GeoMandu, An NGS International Conference Series during 16-17 March, 2023, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Delivered an expert lecture on e-Short Term Course (e-STC), on “Advances in Transportation and Environmental Geotechnics (ATEG-2022)" held during 4-8th April, 2022 at NIT Hamirpur.
- Delivered an expert lecture on “Seepage analysis through soil mass and its application” organized by Manipal University Jaipur, 12th November, 2021.
- Delivered an expert lecture on “Flow through the soil mass and its application” organized by Manipal University Jaipur, 08th November, 2021.
- Delivered an expert lecture on the Short-term course (STC) entitled “Advances in Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering (AGGE)” organized by NIT Patna and IGS Bihar and Jharkhand Chapter, 25th-29th October, 2021.
- Delivered the guest expert lecture on the occasion of engineer’s day on the “Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering and its Importance in Civil Engineering” organized by Government Polytechnic Daman, U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu at 15 September 15, 2021.
- Delivered an expert lecture on 5-day online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Sustainability Engineering", sponsored by AICTE,ATAL learning academy and organized by RTU KOTA during 05th – 09th, July, 2021.
- Delivered an expert lecture on 5-day online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Environmental Geotechnology", sponsored by AICTE, ATAL learning academy and organized by NIT GOA during 21st – 25th, June, 2021.
- Delivered three expert lectures on 5-day e-FDP on “REACH 2021” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology & Sports Complex, Dum Dum, Kolkata-700074 during 05th to 09th April, 2021.
- Delivered an expert lecture on one-week e-Short Term Course (e-STC), on “Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (RAGE-2021)" held during 1st March- 5th March 2021 at NIT Hamirpur.
- Delivered an Expert Lecture on 5-day webinar “Recent Advances and Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering” an Industry Academia Interaction Initiative, organized by Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India 08 – 12, December, 2020.
- Delivered an Expert Lecture under TEQIP program at Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology (LNJPIT), 25 January, 2020.
- Delivered Keynote Lecture on topic “Chemical Stabilization of Soils — Scopes and Challenges” at National Level Short Term Course on “Geotechnical Investigation & Ground Improvement- Aspects & Prospects, organized by at JKL University, Jaipur, 19-21 Feb., 2018.
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