Visiting Scholar, National University of Singapore (Aug. – Dec. 2008)
Awards & Honours
Featured in the list of top 2% scientists of the world in single year category published by Stanford University, Elsevier BV (consecutively two years 2021 & 2022)
Exceptional reviewer of the year (2021), International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer (2022)
Reviewer of the year 2019 (non EBM), Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer (2020)
Bharat Vikas Award, Institute of Self Reliance, Bhubaneswar (2018)
Young Faculty Award, Venus International Foundation, Chennai (2018)
IEI Young Engineers Award in Civil Engineering Discipline by Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata (2017)
ISSMGE Foundation Travel Grant Award,UK (2017)
Best Teacher Award for PG course in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,IIT Patna (2016)
IGS-Prof. Leonard’s award for best Ph.D thesis in geotechnical Engineering by Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi (2015)
Best Paper Award by IIT Bombay during Young Geotechnical Engineers' Symposium on Finite Element Methods (2015)
Marie Curie Fellowship by European Union to carry out research at Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy (2014).
Best Paper Award by IGS-Ahmedabad Chapter, Indian Geotechnical Society (2014)
ISSMGE Foundation Travel Grant Award, UK (2014)
Marie Curie Fellowship by European Union to carry out research at Department of Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences UPC, BarcelonaTech, Spain(2013).
Student Exchange Research Scholarship by National University of Singapore to carryout M.Tech dissertation at National University of Singapore (2008)
Building Design, Estimation and Construction (CE-309) - Aug-2015,2016
Design Studio (CE-491)- Aug-2018,2019,2020
Civil Engineering Design – II (CE-506)- Jan-2017, 2018, 2019
Seminar-I (CE-593)- Aug-2015
Civil Engineering Lab-II (CE-596)- Jan-2017
Student Guidance
Ph.D Students (Ongoing)
Tirtha Sathi Bandopadhyay
Sanjana Sarkar
Nitish Jauhari
Ph.D Students (Completed)
Hasthi Venkateswarlu (2021)
Thesis Title :Vibration Isolation using Cellular Confinement System: Experimental and Numerical Studies (Selected for IGS-Prof. Leonard’s award for best Ph.D. Thesis in “Geotechnical Engineering” for the year 2021 by Indian Geotechnical Society).
M.Tech Students
Mr.Ambikesh Dwivedi (Started in 2023)
Mr.Abhinav Raj (2023)
Mr.Pushpraj Mandloi (2022)
Mr.Dhananjay Lal Karna (2021)
Mr.Abhishek Anand (2020)
Mr.Tanmoy Das (2019), Received Best MTP Award in CEE
Mr.Nishant Kumar Ujjawal (2018), Received Chairman's Gold Medal for Highest CPI across all M.Tech Programs
Mr.Ratnadeep Roy (2017)
B.Tech Students
Completed -16
Professional Memberships and Activities
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (M.ASCE),10672143
Member of Technical Committee on ‘Geosynthetics’ of Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers (GI-ASCE), USA
Member of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (M.ISSMGE),IND17LM-3843
Member of TC218: Technical Committee on 'Reinforced Fill Structures'of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
Member of International Geosynthetic Society (M.IgS),10425
Member of Technical Committee on 'Soil Reinforcement' of International Geosynthetics Society(IGS)
Life Member of Indian Geotechnical Society (MIGS), LM3843
Secretary, Indian Geotechnical Society, Bihar-Jharkhand Chapter
Life Member of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (MISET), LM1759
Member of The Institution of Engineers,India (MIE),M-1582334
Member of Indian Science Congress Association (M.ISCA),L32048
Publications
Books/Edited Volumes
Sitharam T.G., Hegde A.M. and Kolathyar S (Eds) (2020). Geocells: Advances and Applications. Springer Nature, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-15-6095-8.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). Ground improvement using 3D-cellular confinement systems. Lambert academic publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-82906-2.
Refereed Journals
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2023). Seismic performance of mechanically stabilized earth walls with Sand-Crumb rubber backfills of varying proportion. Construction and Building Materials, 389, 131717.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2023). Effect of frequency of loading on vibration isolation efficiency of geocell reinforced beds. Sadhana, Indian Academy of Sciences, (Accepted, In Press).
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2023). Interaction between geogrid and sand-crumb rubber mixtures in laboratory pullout conditions. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 8:141, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-023-01112-x.
Jauhari, N., Hegde, A., and Chakrabortty, P.(2023). Full scale field studies for assessing the vibration isolation performance of single and dual trenches. Transportation Geotechnics, 39, 100932.
Mandloi, P, and Hegde, A. (2022). Performance evaluation of reinforced earth walls with sustainable backfills subjected to railway loading. Frontiers in Built Environment, 8:1048079, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1048079.Download Here. (Open Access Article)
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2022). Dynamic response of the mechanically stabilized earth walls with different reinforcement and backfill conditions. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 21, 81-99.
Sarkar, S and Hegde, A. (2022). Performance evaluation of geogrid reinforced recycled marginal backfill materials in triaxial test conditions. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 8:44, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-022-00395-x.
Mandloi, P, Sarkar, S and Hegde, A. (2022). Performance assessment of mechanically stabilised earth walls with sustainable backfills: experimental and numerical approach. Engineering Sustainability (Proceedings of the ICE), 175(6), 302-318.
Venkateswarlu, H, Raja, M.N.A., Hegde, A. and Shukla, S.K. (2022). Experimental and intelligent modelling for predicting the amplitude of footing resting on geocell-reinforced soil bed under vibratory load. Transportation Geotechnics, 35, 100783.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2022). Behavior of geocell reinforced bed subjected to vibration loading: Insights from 3D numerical studies. Geosynthetics International . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.21.00050.
Moghaddas Tafreshi S. N, Zakeri R, Dawson A and Hegde, A. (2022). Compressive wave isolation of lightweight equipment very close to a vibration source using a rubber sheet. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 22(1): 04021263.
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2022). Laboratory pullout testing of biaxial geogrid in sand-crumb rubber mixtures. International Journal of Civil Infrastructure, 5, 43-50.
Hegde, A. and Anand, A. (2022). Resistivity correlations with SPT-N and shear wave velocity for Patna soil in India. Indian Geotechnical Journal. 52(1) 161-173.
Venkateswarlu, H. Sharma, S. and Hegde, A. (2021). Performance of genetic programming and multivariate adaptive regression spline models to predict vibration response of geocell reinforced soil bed: A comparative study. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering. 7:63, DOI:. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00306-6.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2020). Isolation Prospects of Geosynthetics Reinforced Soil Beds Subjected to Vibration Loading: Experimental and Analytical Studies. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 38(6), 6447-6465.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2020). Effect of infill materials on vibration isolation efficacy of geocell reinforced soil beds. Canadian Geotechnical Journal.57(9), 1304-1320. (This article received IGS Guwahati chapter YGE Best Paper Biennial Award – 2020)
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2020). Effect of influencing parameters on the vibration isolation efficacy of geocell reinforced soil beds. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering . 6:16,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-020-00205-2.
Hegde, A. and Palsule, P. (2020). Performance of geosynthetics reinforced subgrade subjected to repeated vehicle loads: Experimental and numerical studies. Frontiers in Built Environment . 6:15,DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2020.00015.Download Here. (Open Access Article)
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2020). Performance evaluation of bamboo made geocells in soft clay beds: Experimental and 3D numerical studies. Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement .9(2), 38-44.
Hegde, A. and Venkateswarlu, H. (2019). Mitigation of traffic induced vibration using geocell inclusions. Frontiers in Built Environment. 5:136,DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2019.00136. Download Here. (Open Access Article)
Sharma, S., Venkateswarlu, H. and Hegde, A. (2019). Application of machine learning techniques for predicting dynamic response of geogrid reinforced foundation beds. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering . 37(6), 4845–4864.
Hegde, A. and Das, T (2019). Finite element-based probabilistic stability analysis of rock-fill tailing dam considering regional seismicity. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions . 4:37, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-019-0223-2.
Ujjawal, K.N., Venkateswarlu, H. and Hegde, A. (2019). Vibration isolation using 3D cellular confinement system: A numerical investigation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 119, 220-234.
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2019). A Case Study of Probabilistic seismic slope stability analysis of rock fill tailing dam. International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. 10 (2), 43-60.
Venkateswarlu, H., Ujjawal, K.N and Hegde, A. (2018). Laboratory and numerical investigation of machine foundations reinforced with geogrids and geocells. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 46 (6),882-896
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2018). Numerical analysis of machine foundation resting on geocell reinforced soil beds. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA. 49(4), 55-62.
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2018). Geotechnical investigations for evaluating the performance of the misaligned MSE wall: a case study. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. 5 (4), 332-348.
Hegde, A. and Roy.R (2018). A comparative numerical study on soil–geosynthetic interactions using large scale direct shear test and pullout test International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering. 4(1), 1-11.
Hegde, A. (2017). Geocell reinforced foundation beds-past findings, present trends and future prospects: A state-of-the-art review. Construction and Building Materials .154, 658–674.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2017). Experiment and 3D-numerical studies on soft clay bed reinforced with different types of cellular confinement systems. Transportation Geotechnics .10, 73-84.
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2017). Stability analysis of rock-fill tailing dam: an Indian case study. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering . 11(4), 332-342.
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2017). Forensic Geotechnical Investigations of a Misaligned RE Wall in a Highway Section. Consulting Ahead-A journal of consultancy development center. 11(2),62-71.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). 3-dimensional numerical simulations of rock bolt pullout tests of Himalayan region. Disaster Advances. 9(5), 1-12.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). Behaviour of geocell reinforced soft clay bed subjected to incremental cyclic loading. Geomechanics and Engineering . 10(4), 405-422.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). Experimental and numerical studies on protection of buried pipelines and underground utilities using geocells. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 43, 372-381.
Hegde, A.M. and Sitharam, T.G.,(2015). 3-Dimensional numerical analysis of geocell reinforced soft clay beds by considering the actual geometry of geocell pockets. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 52, 1-12.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). 3-dimensional numerical modelling of geocell reinforced sand beds. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 43, 171-181.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015).Experimental and analytical studies on soft clay beds reinforced with bamboo cells and geocells. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering . 1(2),1-13.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). Use of bamboo in soft ground engineering and its performance comparison with geosynthetics: Experimental studies. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE . 27(9), 04014256.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). Effect of infill materials on the performance of geocell reinforced soft clay beds. Geomechanics and Geoengineering an International Journal . 10 (3), 163-173.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). Joint strength and wall deformation characteristics of a single cell geocell subjected to uniaxial compression. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE . 15(5), 04014080.
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2013). Design and construction of geocell foundation to support embankment on soft settled red mud. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 41, 55-63.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2013). Experimental and numerical studies on footings supported on geocell reinforced sand and clay beds. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering . 7(4), 346-354
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2012). An innovative geocell foundation to support the embankment in settled red mud. Consulting Ahead-A journal of consultancy development center . 6 (2), 10-20.
Juneja, A., Hegde, A., Yeo, C.H. and Lee, F.H. (2010). Centrifuge modeling of tunnel face reinforcement using forepoling. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology.25 (4), 377-381.
ASCE Geotechnical Special Publications
Sarkar, S and Hegde, A. (2022). Strength enhancement of geogrid reinforced marginal backfill materials in triaxial condition. Geotechnical Special Publication 331, ASCE, (Geo-Congress 2022). 467-476.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2020). Factors influencing dynamic response of geocell reinforced soil beds. Geotechnical Special Publication 316, ASCE, (Geo-Congress 2020). 569-578.
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2019). Block resonance test on geosynthetic reinforced foundation beds. Geotechnical Special Publication 306, ASCE, (Geo-Congress 2019). 266-276.
Hegde, A.,Kadabinakatti,S. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). Use of geocells to protect buried pipelines and underground utilities in soft clayey soils. Geotechnical Special Publication 271, ASCE, (Geo-Chicago 2016). 914-924.
Hegde, A., Kadabinakatti,S. and Sitharam, T.G. (2014). Protection of buried pipelines using a combination of geocell and geogrid reinforcement: experimental studies. Geotechnical Special Publication 238, ASCE,(Geo-Shanghai 2014).289-298.
Book Chapters
Jauhari, N and Hegde, A. (2023). Performance evaluation of single and multiple trenches in screening ground vibrations. In Edited Book entitled Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 300, Edited by Muthukkumaran, K., Ayothiraman, R. and Kolathayar, S.Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-19-6998-0. pp 335-345.
Hegde, A. and Venkateswarlu H (2022). Vibration Isolation of Foundation Systems Using Geosynthetics Barriers. In Edited Book entitled Civil Engineering for Disaster Risk Reduction. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, Edited by Kolathayar S., Pal I., Chian S.C., Mondal A. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-16-5312-4. pp 317-328.
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2021). Shake table studies to assess the effect of reinforced backfill parameters on dynamic response of MSE Walls. In Edited Book entitled Ground Improvement Techniques. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 118. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Parthasarathy C.R., Kolathayar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-15-9988-0. pp 227-237.
Hegde, A.M. (2020). Geosynthetics Overview. In Edited Book entitled Geocells. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Hegde A. and Kolathyar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-6095-8. pp 1-28.
Hegde, A.M. (2020). Cellular Confinement Systems: Characterization to Field Assessment. In Edited Book entitled Geocells. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Hegde A. and Kolathyar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-6095-8. pp 29-61.
Venkateswarlu H.and Hegde, A.M. (2020). Performance Evaluation of Geocell Reinforced Machine Foundation Beds. In Edited Book entitled Geocells. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Hegde A. and Kolathyar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-6095-8. pp 199-223.
Hegde, A.M. and Sitharam. T.G.(2020). Protection of Buried Pipelines and Underground Utilities Using Geocells. In Edited Book entitled Geocells. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Hegde A. and Kolathyar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-6095-8. pp 341-365.
Hegde, A.M. and Sitharam. T.G.(2020). Performance of Bamboo Geocells in Soft Ground Engineering Applications. In Edited Book entitled Geocells. Edited by Sitharam T.G., Hegde A. and Kolathyar S. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-6095-8. pp 428-449.
Ujjawal K.N and Hegde, A. (2020). Machine induced vibration isolation using geocell reinforcement. In Edited Book entitled Construction in Geotechnical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 84. Edited by Madhavi Latha G. and Raghuveer Rao P. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-15-6090-3. pp 755-771.
Das T. and Hegde, A. (2020). A comparative deterministic and probabilistic stability analysis of rock-fill tailing dam. In Edited Book entitled Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 55. Edited by Prashant A., Sachan A., Desai C. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-15-0886-8. pp 607-617.
Roy, R. Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2019). Numerical study on cyclic shear behavior of soil-geosynthetics interface. In Edited Book entitled Geotechnics for Transportation Infrastructure, Recent Developments, Upcoming Technologies and New Concepts, Vol-2, Edited by Sundaram R, Shahu J, Havanagi V. Published by Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-13-6713-7. pp 235-245.
International Conferences
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2022). Acceleration response of geocell barriers subjected to vibration loads. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1-5 May 2022, Sydney, Australia, 1105-1110.
Bandyopadhyay T.S., Chakrabortty P and Hegde, A. (2022). Pullout behaviour of geogrid in sand-crumb rubber mixtures. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geotechnical Research and Engineering, 10 - 12 April 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, Paper ID 180, PP 01-08, DOI: 10.11159/icgre22.180.
Hegde, A. and Venkateswarlu, H.(2020). FLAC3D modeling of geocell reinforced foundation beds. Proceedings of Fifth International Itasca Symposium, 17–20 February 2020, Vienna, Austria, Paper ID 16-05 (CD-ROM).
Das, T and Hegde, A. (2019). A comparative deterministic and probabilistic stability analysis of rock-fill tailing Dam. Proceedings of Symposium of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 5-7 March 2019, at IIT Gandhinagar, India, Paper ID 095 (CD-ROM).
Venkateswarlu, H., Ujjawal, K.N and Hegde, A. (2018). FLAC based 3D numerical analysis of machine foundations resting on geosynthetics reinforced soil bed. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, (11ICG), , 16-21 September, 2018, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Paper ID S21-01 (CD-ROM).
Roy, R. Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2018). Numerical study on cyclic shear behavior of soil-geosynthetics interface. Proceedings of International Symposium on Geotechnics of Transportation Infrastructure (ISGTI 2018), , 7-8 April, 2018, New Delhi, 507-512.
Sitharam T.G. and Hegde, A. (2017). Probabilistic seismic slope stability analyses of rock fill tailing dams: A case study. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 17-22 September, 2017, Seoul, 2439-2442.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). 3-dimensional numerical studies to evaluate the effect of infill materials on the performance of geocell reinforced soft clay beds. Proceedings of Geo America-2016, 10-13 April, Miami, USA, Vol 2,1048-1059.
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). Performance evaluation of bamboo made geocells in soft clay beds: Experimental and 3D numerical studies. Proceedings of 6th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics, 8-11 November 2016, New Delhi, India, 230-238.
Castellanza, R., Hegde, A., de Caro, M., Volpi, G., Crosta, G., de Prisco, C. and Frigerio, G. (2015). Modeling the triggering of the Vajont rockslide with delayed plasticity of interacting sliding blocks. Proceedings of European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly-2015, 12–17 April, Vienna, Austria,Vol. 17, EGU2015-15757 (Abstract Only).
Hegde, A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2013). Experimental and numerical studies on geocell reinforced sand beds. Proceedings of Geosynthetics 2013, 1-4 April, Long Beach (CA), USA, 119-126.
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2012). Performance of shallow footing on geocell reinforced sand beds using 1-g model tests. Proceedings of Geosynthetics Asia (5th Asian regional conference on geosynthetics), 13-16 December, Bangkok, Thailand. 757-762.
Yeo, C.H., Hegde, A, Lee, F.H. and Juneja, A. (2010). Centrifuge modeling of steel pipe umbrella arch for tunneling in clay. 7th Proceedings of International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2010), 28 June-1 July, Zurich, Switzerland, Vol 1, 612-616.
Juneja, A., Hegde, A. and Lee, F.H. (2009). Use of Vertical Reinforcement to reduce ground movement due to tunneling. 17th Proceedings of International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), 5-9 October, Alexandria, Egypt, Vol 1, 413-416.
National Conferences
Hussain, R and Hegde, A. (2022).Performance enhancement of stone columns with geocell overlay: numerical insights. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2022, 15-17 December, Kochi, Paper ID TH-02-036.
Jauhari, N and Hegde, A. (2021).Performance evaluation of single and multiple trenches in screening ground vibrations. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2021, 16-18 December, Tiruchirappalli, Paper ID TH-06-043.
Sarkar, S and Hegde, A. (2021).Hyperbolic and hardening soil model parameters for geogrid reinforced steel slag. Proceedings of Eighth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference-2021, 21-23 October, Chennai, Paper ID TH-4-17 (CD-ROM).
Ujjawal, K.N and Hegde, A. (2018).Machine induced vibration isolation using geocell reinforcement. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2018, 13-15 December, Bengaluru, Paper ID TH-08-10 (CD-ROM).
Venkateswarlu, H and Hegde, A. (2017).Dynamic response of the machine foundation resting on geocell reinforced soil beds. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2017, 14-16 December, Guwahati, Paper ID Th11-559 (CD-ROM).
Roy, R. and Hegde, A. (2017).Numerical simulation of geotextile-sand interface using box shear test and pull-out test: A comparison. Proceedings of Sixth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (6IYGEC) 2017 , 10– 11 March,Trichy, 514-519.
Hegde. A., Shivdev. S. and Sitharam, T.G. (2016). Numerical Simulation of Geocell Reinforced Foundation Beds: A Comparative Study Using PLAXIS3D and FLAC3D. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2016, 15-17 December, Chennai, Paper ID 365 (CD-ROM).
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). 3-dimensional numerical modeling of rock bolt pull-out tests. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2015, 17-19 December, Puna, Paper ID 39 (CD-ROM).
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). Cyclic behavior of geocell reinforced soft clay beds. Proceedings ofProceedings of Fifth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 14-15 March, Baroda, 89-90.
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2015). 3-dimensional numerical simulations of geocell reinforced soft clay beds. Young Geotechnical Engineer’s Symposium on Finite Element Methods, 17-18 May, Mumbai,Paper ID FM015 (CD-ROM)
Sitharam, T.G. and Hegde, A. (2014).Ground improvement using 3D cellular confinement systems and its applications to foundation in soft soils. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2014, 18-20 December, Kakinada, 2402-2411.
Sitharam, T.G., Subba Rao, K.S. and Hegde, A. (2013). An innovative use of textured geomembrane in protection and stabilization of the dykes of the red mud pond-A case history. Proceedings of Geosynthetics India-2013, 24-25 October, New Delhi. 146-152.
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2013). Effect of infill materials on the performance of the geocell reinforced clay beds. Proceedings of Fourth Indian young geotechnical engineers conference, 17-18 May, Chennai, 99-102. (This article received IGS-Ahmedabad Chapter YGE Best Paper Award-2014)
Hegde. A. and Sitharam, T.G. (2012). Performance of shallow footings on geocell reinforced clay beds using 1-g model tests. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2012, 13-15 December, New Delhi. 536-539.
Administrative Responsibilities
Professor In-charge, Campus Amenities (August 2022 onwards)
President, Institute Innovation Council, IIT Patna (November 2019- November 2021)
Professor In-charge, Training and Placement Cell (April 2017 - May 2019)
Member, Library Advisory Committee (May 2019- November 2021)
Member, Institute Transport Committe (May 2019 - August 2021)
Member, Training and Placement Cell (April 2016 - September, 2020)
