NameDr. Anindya Pain
Date of Birth18.04.1989
E-mailpain.anindya.cbri@nic.in; pain_anindya@yahoo.co.in; pain.anindya@gmail.com
Present DesignationPrincipal Scientist
DivisionGeotechnical Engineering

Educational Attainments

Degree / DiplomaMain SubjectUniversity/Institution with DistinctionCountryYear of Passing
B.Tech.Civil EngineeringJalpaiguri Government Engineering CollegeIndia2010
M.Tech.EIDM (Enginnering of Infrastructure and Disaster Mitigation, Building)AcSIR, New DelhiIndia2012
PhDCivil EngineeringAcSIR, New DelhiIndiaThesis submitted in August, 2016; Degree awarded on 2nd March, 2017

Specialization

a) Main Area of SpecializationCivil Engineering
b) Sub-area of SpecializationGeotechnical Engineering

Countries visited in connection with higher studies, research training, employment and other scientific assignments:

Country visitedPurposeFromTo
NepalSite suitability study for reconstruction of schools damaged during 2015 Nepal earthquake15/04/201920/04/2019
USAVisiting Scholar at Purdue University. My PhD student Mr. Ekansh Agarwal was awarded Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship (OVDF) by SERB-DST, GOI. He spent 1 year in Purdue University under the supervision of Prof. Rodrigo Salgado. SERB sponsored my visit for one month. Joint supervision, research collaboration and exposure to advanced research facilities.22/09/202222/10/2022
Publications and Patents
  • Current Publications (2012 onwards):

International/National Journal papers:-

  1. Ekansh Agarwal, A Pain, V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy and Annan Zhou, (2024) “Probabilistic seismic stability analysis of reinforced soil retaining structures in partially saturated conditions.” Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE (IF: 3.7/2022).
  2. A Tripathi, Ajeet Kr. Verma, Ashok Kr. Singh, A Pain, Nachiketa Rai and Amit Kr. Verma, (2024). “Control of microstructural and mineralogical characteristics on thermo-elastic behaviour of coal-bearing sandstone under mild to high-temperature regimes: Experimental investigation and development of AI prediction model.” Journal of Earth System Science, Springer, 133 (2), 58 (IF: 1.9/2022) [DOI: 10.1007/s12040-024-02264-9].
  3. V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy, Adnan Sufian, A Pain, Alexander Scheuermann, (2024). “A generalised framework to estimate the seismic active thrust on rigid retaining walls with partially saturated backfill.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 24 (6), 06024008 (IF: 3.7/2022) [DOI: 10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-8995].
  4. Mahesh Sharma, Suvam Das, A Pain, D P Kanungo and S Sarkar, (2024) “Preliminary Assessment of the Shiv Bawdi Landslide in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.” Landslides, Springer (IF: 6.7/2022) [Available online with DOI: 10.1007/s10346-024-02234-8].
  5. Adarsh Tripathi, Mohammad Mohsin Khan, Anindya Pain, Nachiketa Rai and Mohd Ashraf Iqbal (2024) “Experimental Study on the Quasi-Static and Dynamic Tensile behaviour of Thermally Treated Barakar Sandstone in Jharia Coal Mine Fire Region, India.” Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group, Rep 14 (1), 5270 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54199-2 (If: 4.6/2022).
  6. P. Kundu, A Pain and J Das, (2024) “Earthquake-induced liquefaction potential and risk assessment of the World’s largest mobile manufacturing plant, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.” Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer, 83 (7), 194 (IF: 2.8/2022) [DOI: 10.1007/s12665-024-11494-5].
  7. P. Kundu, J Das, A Pain and I Pal (2024) “Unveiling Earthquake Hazard in Noida, India: A Combined Probabilistic and Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment.” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer (IF: 2.4/2022) [Available online with DOI: 10.1007/s41062-024-01390-z].
  8. A Pain, Shubham Chaudhary, Arpit Mittal and Suvam Das, (2024) “Importance of field observations for the numerical stability analysis of rock slopes: case studies from the Sikkim Himalaya.” Accepted for publication in Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer (IF: 1.4/2022) [Available online with DOI: 10.1007/s40098-024-00900-1] {This is an invited paper against the theme lecture at the 8th Young Indian Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2021 organized by Indian Geotechnical Society Chennai chapter in association with IIT Mardas, Anna University, NITTR Chennai and SRM university Chennai}.
  9. Suvam Das, Priyanka Sharma, A Pain, D P Kanungo and S Sarkar, (2023). “Deep learning based landslide detection using open-source resources: Opportunities and challenges.” Earth System Informatics, Springer, 16 (4), 4035-4052 (IF: 2.8/2022) [DOI: 10.1007/s12145-023-01141-1].
  10. Priyanka Sharma and A Pain, (2023). “A CNN based model for the estimation of vertical scale of fluctuation using CPT data.” Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer (IF: 1.4/2022) [Available online with DOI: 10.1007/s40098-023-00806-4].
  11. V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy, A Pain, Adnan Sufian, Srikar Godas, Alexander Scheuermann, (2023). “Influence of heterogeneity and elevated temperatures on the seismic translational stability of engineered landfills”. Waste Management, Elsevier, 158, 1-12 (IF: 8.1/2022) (DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.01.004).
  12. E. Agarwal, M. Sharma, A. Pain, (2023). “Efficient surrogate model based probabilistic analysis of helical soil nailed wall under seismic conditions”, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 27(3), 1263-1284 (IF: 2.1/2022) (DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2022.2078431).
  13. W. Ke, Y Li, Q. Chen, A Pain, Y Hu, (2022). “Analytical approach for kinematic FCRW-soil interaction in multi-layered soil under earthquake loads”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 162, 107459 (IF: 4.0/2022) (DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107459).
  14. E. Agarwal, A. Pain, (2022). “Reliability assessment of reinforced slopes with unknown probability distribution”, Geosynthetic International, ICE Publishing, 30(4), 337-349 (IF: 4.5/2022) [DOI: 10.1680/jgein.21.00106].
  15. A. K. Verma, A. Pain, E. Agarwal, D. Pradhan, (2022). “Reliability assessment of tunnels using machine learning algorithms”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer, 52, 780-798 (IF: 1.4/2022) (DOI: 10.1007/s40098-022-00610-6).
  16. E. Agarwal, A. Pain, T. Mukhopadhyay, S. Metya, S. Sarkar, (2022). “Efficient computational system reliability analysis of reinforced soil retaining structures under seismic conditions including the effect of simulated noise”, Engineering with Computers, Springer, 38, 901-923 (IF: 8.7/2022) (DOI: 10.1007/s00366-020-01281-8).
  17. Q. Chen, G. Yan, X. Zhuang, A. Pain, (2022). “Dynamic Characteristics and Microstructural Study of Nano Calcium Carbonate Modified Cemented Soil Under Different Salt Water Solutions”, Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier, 32, 100700 (IF: 5.3/2022) (DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100700).
  18. E. Agarwal, A. Pain, (2021). “Probabilistic stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced slopes under pseudo-static and modified pseudo-dynamic conditions”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 49(6), 1565-1584 (DOI: 10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.07.005) (IF: 5.292/2020).
  19. E. Agarwal, A. Pain, (2021). “An efficient probabilistic stability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced slopes using collocation based Stochastic Response Surface”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 21(10) (DOI:
    10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002157) (IF: 3.819/2020).
  20. E. Agarwal, A. Pain, S. Sarkar, (2021). “Stochastic stability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced slopes subjected to harmonic base shaking”, Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier, 29, 100562 (IF: 3.293/2020). (DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100562).
  21. F. P. Omowuni, E. Agarwal, A. Pain, R. K. Dash, D. P. Kanungo, (2021). “A data driven efficient framework for the probabilistic slope stability analysis of Pakhi landslide, Garhwal Himalaya”, Journal of Earth System Science, Springer, 130(3), 1-15 (IF: 1.371/2020) (DOI: 10.1007/s12040-021-01641-y).
  22. A. Tripathi, N. Gupta, A. K. Singh, S. P. Mohanty, N. Rai, A. Pain, (2021). “Effects of Elevated Temperatures on the Microstructural, Physico-Mechanical and Elastic Properties of Barakar Sandstone: A Study from One of the World’s Largest Underground Coalmine Fire Region, Jharia, India”, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Springer, 54, 1293–1314. [DOI: 10.1007/s00603-020-02315-9] (IF: 6.730/2020)
  23. V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy, A. Pain, (2021). “Finite Element Modeling (FEM) vs Simplified Force-based Methods for Rigid Retaining Walls Under Earthquake Excitation”, Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, World Scientific Publishing Company, 15 (4), 2150020 (IF: 1.483/2020) (DOI: 10.1142/S1793431121500202)
  24. A. Pain, Sanjay Nimbalkar, Majid Hassan, (2020). “Applicability of Bouc-Wen model to capture asymmetric behaviour of sand at high cyclic shear strain”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 20(6) (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001671) (IF: 2.589/2019).
  25. V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy, A. Pain, (2020). “Influence of foundation soil on the seismic factor of safety of geosynthetic lined solid-waste landfills – An equivalent linear approach”, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE, 21 (3), 04020027 (IF:1.667/2019). (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000398)
  26. Sanjay Nimbalkar, A Pain, V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy (2020). “A strain dependent approach for seismic stability assessment of rigid retaining wall”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 38, 6041–6055, (DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01412-4), 2020 (Indexed in ESCI and SCOPUS)
  27. A. Rana, N. K. Bhagat, G. P. Jadaun, S. Rukhaiyar, A. Pain, P. K. Singh, (2020). “Predicting blast-induced ground vibrations in some Indian tunnels: A comparasion of decision tree, artificial neural network and multivariate regression methods”, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Springer, 37(4), 1039-1053 (DOI: 10.1007/s42461-020-00205-w) (IF: 0.784/2018).
  28. V. S. Ramakrishna Annapareddy, A. Pain, (2019). “Effect of strain-dependent dynamic properties of backfill and foundation soil on the external stability of geosynthetic reinforced waterfront retaining structure subjected to harmonic motion”, Applied Ocean Research, Elsevier, 91, 101899 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2019.101899) (IF: 2.753/2019).
  29. S. Nimbalkar, A. Pain, S. M. Ahmad, and Q. Chen, (2019). “Stability Assessment of Earth Retaining Structures under Static and Seismic Conditions”, Infrastructures, 4(2), 15.
  30. A. Pain, AVS Ramakrishna and S. Sarkar, (2019). “Seismic stability analysis of municipal solid waste landfills using strain dependent dynamic properties”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer, 49(2), 204-2015 (DOI: 10.1007/s40098-018-0314-6)
  31. S. Nimbalkar, AVS Ramakrishna and A. Pain, (2018). “A simplified approach to seismic stability of tailings dams”, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Elsevier, 10(6), 1082-1090. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2018.06.003) (IF: 2.829/2019)
  32. A. Pain, AVS Ramakrishna and S Nimbalkar, (2018). “Seismic active thrust on rigid retaining wall using strain dependent dynamic properties”, International Journal of Geomechanics , ASCE, 18(12), 06018034. [DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001331] (IF: 2.332/2017)
  33. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2017) “Effect of dynamic soil properties and frequency content of harmonic excitation on the internal stability of reinforced soil retaining structure”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 45(5), 471-486 [DOI: 10.1016/j.geotexmem.2017.07.003] (IF: 2.870/2016).
  34. AVS Ramakrishna, A. Pain and S. Sarkar, (2017) “Seismic translational failure analysis of MSW Landfills using modified pseudo-dynamic method”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 17(10), 04017086_1-15. [DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943- 5622.0000990] (IF: 387/2016).
  35. A. Pain, Q. Chen, S. Nimbalkar and Y T Zhou, (2017) “Evaluation of Seismic Passive Earth Pressure of Inclined Rigid Retaining Wall Considering Soil Arching Effect”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 100, 286-295 [DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.06.011] (IF: 1.545/2016).
  36. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2017) “Seismic rotational stability of gravity retaining walls by modified pseudo-dynamic method”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier 94, 244-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.01.016] (IF: 1.545/2016).
  37. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2017) “Seismic Passive Earth Resistance Using Modified Pseudo-dynamic Method”, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Springer, 16(2), 263-274. [DOI: 10.1007/s11803-017-0381-1] (IF: 0.706/2016).
  38. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya (2017), Closure to “Seismic Uplift Capacity of Horizontal Strip Anchors Using a Modified Pseudodynamic Approach by Anindya Pain, Deepankar Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 17(7), 07017002_1-2 [DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000471] (IF: 1.387/2016).
  39. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2016) “Seismic uplift capacity of horizontal strip anchors using a modified pseudo-dynamic approach”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 16(1), 04015025_1-12 [DOI: 1061/(ASCE)GM.1943- 5622.0000471] (IF: 1.387/2016).
  40. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2016) “Seismic rotational displacement of retaining walls: a pseudo-dynamic approach”, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer, 1(22) [DOI: 10.1007/s41062-016-0023-x].
  41. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2015) “Seismic stability of retaining wall- soil sliding interaction using modified pseudo-dynamic method”, Géotechnique Letters, Institute of Civil Engineer – UK, 5(1), 56-61 [DOI: 10.1680/geolett.14.00116]. (IF: 1.286/2016).
  42. A. Pain, D. P. Kanungo and S. Sarkar, (2014) “Rock Slope Stability Assessment using Finite Element based Modeling – Examples from the Indian Himalayas”, Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor & Francis, 9(3), 215-230 [DOI:10.1080/17486025.2014.883465].
  43. D. P. Kanungo, S. Sharma and A. Pain, (2014) “Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Regression Tree (CART) Application for Indirect Estimation of Unsaturated Soil Shear Strength Parameters”, Frontiers of Earth Science, Springer, 8(3), 439-456 [DOI: 10.1007/s11707-014-0416-0] (IF: 1.051/2016).
  44. D. Choudhury, A. D. Katdare and A. Pain, (2014) “New method to compute seismic active earth pressure on retaining wall considering seismic waves”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 32 (2), 391-402 [DOI: 10.1007/s10706-013-9721-8].
  45. D. P. Kanungo, A. Pain and S. Sharma, (2013) “Finite Element Modeling Approach to Assess the Stability of Debris and Rock Slopes – A Case Study from the Indian Himalayas”, Natural Hazards, Springer, 2013, 69(1), 1-24 [DOI: 10.1007/s11069-013-0680-4] (IF:1.833/2016).
  46. D. P. Kanungo, A. Pain and S. Sharma, (2013) “Stability Assessment of a potential debris slide in Garhwal Himalayas, India”, Indian Landslides, 6(2), 9-20.
  47. S. Rukhaiyar, M. Singh and A. Pain, (2013) “A study of Numerical Modelling of a Rock Slope Based on Modified Mohr-Coulomb Criterion”, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunniling Technology, 19(2), 81-98.
American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP):-
  1. A. Pain, AVS Ramakrishna, and S. Sarkar (2018). “Effect of local site condition on the seismic stability of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.” ASCE GSP 293, 46-55. doi: 10.1061/9780784481486.006
  2. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2016). “Computation of the Rotational Displacements of Gravity Retaining Walls by the Pseudo-Dynamic Method.” ASCE GSP 257, 124-132. doi: 10.1061/9780784480007.015
  3. A. Pain, D. Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, (2016). “The seismic bearing capacity factor for surface strip footings.” ASCE GSP 269, 197-206. doi: 10.1061/9780784480120.021

International/National Conference papers:-

  1. A. Tripathi, M. M. Khan, N. Rai, A. Pain (2024), “Dynamic Compressive Strength of Thermally Treated Barakar Sandstone”, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-974, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-974, 2024.
  2. Priyanka Sharma, Suvam Das, Anindya Pain, D P Kanungo, Shantanu Sarkar (2023), “Post-event landslide detection using ResU-Net model”, proceeding of The Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC 2023), Roorkee.
  3. Ekansh Agarwal, Mahesh Sharma, Anindya Pain (2023). “Reliability-based analysis of novel helical soil nailed wall using the MCS.” In Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet, pp. 1790-1795. CRC Press, 2023.
  4. Ekansh Agarwal, Anindya Pain, Annan Zhou (2023), “Probabilistic assessment of reinforced soil walls using fourth moment normal transformation.” In Proceedings of the TMIC 2022 Slope Stability Conference (TMIC 2022), pp. 55-60. Springer, 2023.
  5. E. Agarwal, A. K. Verma, A. Pain, S. Sarkar, (2023). Probabilistic Analysis of a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall Under Seismic Conditions Using Genetic Programming. In: Muthukkumaran, K., Ayothiraman, R., Kolathayar, S. (eds) Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 300. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_20
  6. E. Agarwal, A. Pain and S. Sarkar (2021). “Stochastic response surface based probabilistic analysis of geosynthetic reinforced soil slope under pseudo-static conditions.” Accepted for publication in 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (ICRAGEE 2021)
  7. E. Agarwal, A. Pain and S. Sarkar (2020). “Probabilistic Analysis of Reinforced Soil Retaining Structures using FORM and Surrogate based Monte-Carlo.” In. proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference 2020 (This paper got the 2nd prize in Best Paper Prizes sponsored by Springer Nature in the theme Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures.
  8. A. Pain (2020). “A Constitutive Model to Capture Asymmetric Behavior of Soil Under Dynamic Loading.” In: Latha Gali M., P. R.R. (eds) Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 85. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6086-6_36
  9. Sanjay Nimbalkar and A. Pain (2017). “Seismic stability assessment of tailing dam considering frequency of harmonic excitation and dynamic properties of rockfill.” In. proceeding of 15th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Wuhan, China, (Submission number: 595).
  10. A. Pain, D. Choudhury, S. K. Bhattacharyya and P. Kumar (2016). “Influence of vertical seismic acceleration on sliding stability of gravity retaining wall: a modified pseudo-dynamic approach.” In. proceeding of International Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Practices and Related Urban Issues, Mumbai, India, (Submission number: 104).
  11. Deepankar Choudhury, B. G. Rajesh and A. Pain, “Recent advances in seismic design of earth and waterfront retaining structures.” Proceeding of 6th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, August 3-5, 2016, New Delhi, India, (this is a SPL lecture delivered by the first author).
  12. A. Pain, Deepankar Choudhury and S. K. Bhattacharyya, “Computation of sliding displacements of gravity retaining walls by modified pseudo-dynamic method”, In. proceeding of 50th Indian Geotechnical Conference, College of Engineering, Pune, India, 2015, paper ID – 567.
  13. S. Sarkar, A. Pain, M. Samanta and D.P. Kanungo, “Hill slope stability based on Generalized Hoek-Brown Criterion – A Case Study from Sikkim Himalaya”, Int. Conf. on Engineering Geology in New Millennium, IIT Delhi, India, 2015, 1274-1281.
  14. G.Tiwari, N.K. Samadhiya and A.Pain, “Stress Strain distribution within geosynthetic reinforced slopes: a parametric study”,In. proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference 2013, Roorkee: India.
  15. P.Kakarla, S. Sharma, D. P. Kanungo, A.Pain and R. Anbalagan, “Artifical Neural Network approach based indirect estimation of shear strength parameters of soil”, In. proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference 2013, Roorkee: India.
  16. G.Tiwari, N.K. Samadhiya and A.Pain, “Study of effect of bolt anchorage parameters on rock slope stability by FEM”, In. proceeding of 4th Indian Rock Conference, 2013, 431-439, Solan:India.
  17. S.Rukhaiyar, N.K. Samadhiya and A.Pain, “Artificial Neural Networks as a basis for predicting polyaxial strength of intact rock”, In. proceeding of 4th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2013, 29-32, Chennai: India.
  18. D. P. Kanungo, A. Pain, S. Sarkar, S. Sharma, S. K. Jain and Z. Ahmad, “Field investigation and finite element modelling of a progressive debris slide in the Indian Himalayas”, Proceedings of 4th International conference on Monitoring, Simulation, Prevention and Remediation of Dense and Debris Flows,1, 2012, 15-26, Dubrovnik: Croatia.
  • Tech. Reports: NIL
  • Scientific Books / Book Chapters:
    • A. Pain, & Agarwal, E. (2021). Retaining walls–reliability-based approach. In ICE Handbook of Geosynthetic Engineering: Geosynthetics and their applications (pp. 105-114). ICE publishing. [ISBN no. 978-0-7277-6500-0].
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  • Patents filed / granted: NIL
  • Processes Developed: NIL
  • Process Under Utilization: NIL
  • Invited Lectures Delivered
    1. On 12th December, 2018, at IISc Bangalore, India, on the topic “Comparative study of forced based and displacement based approaches to compute seismic active thrust on retaining wall”, during pre-conference workshop of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2018) conducted by Technical Committee (TC – 207) of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) on Recent advances in Soil Structure Interaction and Retaining Walls, organized jointly by Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) Bangalore Chapter, Bengaluru, India, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and IGS, New Delhi, India.
    2. On 17th January 2019, at CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, India, on the topic “Numerical Modelling of Landslide Stability Analysis”, for Two days training program on Landslide Mitigation and Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, organized jointly by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi and CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India.
    3. On 23rd January 2019, at Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam on the topic “Seismic earth pressure on gravity retaining wall: a comparative study of forced based and displacement-based approaches”, during the International Workshop on Advances in Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Development, organised by Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam, India.
    4. Delivered two invited lectures on 9th September 2019, at NIT Uttarakhand, India, on the topic “Rock slope stability using numerical methods: Application and Limitations” and “Stability of retaining walls under static and seismic conditions”, during the short term course “Constructions Challenges v/s Infrastructure Development in Hilly Region” sponsored by TEQIP-III
    5. Participated as one of the resource person in a two days training program on the topic “Numerical Modelling of Landslide Stability Analysis”, during Two days training program on Landslide Mitigation and Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, organized jointly by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi and CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India on 20th November, 2019, at CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, India.
    6. Participated as one of the resource person in the CSIR-CBRI Webinar Series 4.0 on “Landslide disasters – Investigation to Mitigation” during August 04-08, 2020. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Numerical Modelling and Stability Analysis of Landslides”.
    7. Delivered one invited lectures in the faculty development program of SSN College of Engineering, Chennai on “Ground Engineering using Geosynthetics” on 31st December 2020.
    8. Participated as one of the resource person in the CSIR-CBRI Webinar Series 10.0 on “Advanced Course on Ground Improvement Techniques” during February 15-17, 2021. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Reinforced Soil Retaining Structure”.
    9. Participated as one of the resource person in the 1st International Webinar series (Australia-India-UK) on ‘Natural Disaster Resilience for Built Infrastructure’ along with the organization like University of Technology Sydney Australia, University of Manchester UK, IIT Madars, IIT Roorkee, IIT Bhubaneswar, and IIT Mandi. The webinar series was held from 24th to 28th August, 2020
    10. Participated as one of the resource person in the AICTE sponsored ATAL online faculty development program on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure organized by Himachal Pradesh University on 10th August 2021 on the topic “Slope Stabilization Using Different Reinforcement Techniques”.
    11. Participated as one of the resource person in a 03 Day Online Training Program sponsored by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi on the theme “Geohazards and Disaster Resilience Infrastructure in the Himalayan Region”. Delivered one lecture on 30th September, 2021 on the topic “Deterministic and probabilistic numerical slope stability analysis”.
    12. Delivered one theme lecture at the 8th Young Indian Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2021 organized by Indian Geotechnical Society Chennai chapter in association with IIT Mardas, Anna University, NITTR Chennai and SRM university Chennai on the topic “Stability Analysis of Rock and Debris Slopes: Field Investigation, Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Modelling” on 21st October 2021.
    13. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Efficient probabilistic stability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced slopes” in the one-week lecture series on ‘Recent Trends and Practices of Geo-Engineering’ jointly organized by CSIR-CBRI and The University of Sydney, Australia on 18th November 2021.
    14. Delivered one talk on the topic “Application of machine learning in probabilistic analysis of earth retaining structures” in the CSIR Director’s meet chaired by DG CSIR on 24th January 2022.
    15. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Introduction to Landslides and analysis of finite and infinite slopes” in the one-week lecture series on ‘Short course on landslide’ jointly organized by Indian Geotechnical Society Subcommittee – 7 Student chapter activities and Continuing Education on 9th September 2022.
    16. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Introduction to Landslides and analysis of finite and infinite slopes” in the one-week training program on ‘Landslide Risk Mitigation and Control Measures’ organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee on 28th November, 2022.
    17. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Analysis of finite and infinite slopes” in the one-week training program on ‘Landslide Risk Mitigation and Control Measures’ organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee on 22nd December, 2022.
    18. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Application and limitation of different numerical methods for landslide stability analysis” in the one-week training program on ‘Emerging Trends in Landslide Early Warning and Landslide Mitigation’ at DGRE Chandigarh on 08th June, 2023.
    19. Delivered one keynote lecture on the topic “Sustainable and Disaster Resilient Infrastructures: Challenges, Solutions and Way Forward” in a national seminar organized by Students for Development (SFD) on Dynamics of Disaster in Himachal Pradesh: Learning for Resilience at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on 09th October, 2023.
    20. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Landslide Risks – Safety and Control Measures” in the training program organized by CSIR-CBRI for the officers of Boarder Security Force (BSF) on 21th December, 2023.
    21. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Geo-Investigation of Rock Slopes” in the three days training program on ‘Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction for Infrastructures’ organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee for TATA Steel engineers from 29th to 31st January, 2023.
    22. Delivered one lecture on the topic “Analysis Method of Soil Slopes” in the three days training program on ‘Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction for Infrastructures’ organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee for TATA Steel engineers from 29th to 31st January, 2023.
    23. Deliver an invited talk in the workshop on “Metamaterials: Fundamentals and applications” on the topic Seismic Design of Different Geotechnical Structures and Paradigm Shift through Metamaterials organized by Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi on 27th March, 2024.

Awards and Distinctions (including fellowships of the learned societies):.

Name of AwardAwarded byAwarded forYear
IEI Young Engineers Award (YEA)Institute of Engineers India (IEI)Research and Developemnt in the field of Geotechnical Engineering2022
Innovative Student Projects Award (Doctoral Level) 2017Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)PhD Thesis2017
IACMAG Excellent Paper Award 2017International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics Research Paper published in International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE2017
Diamond jubilee research paper awardCSIR-CBRIBest research publication2017
Excellence in Academics/Research up to 40 yearsThe Institute of Engineers (India) Roorkee Local CenterExcellence in Research2018
Outstanding Contribution in ReviewingElsevierReviewing papers for International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences2018
2nd prize in Best Paper presentationSpringer along with Indian Geotechnical Conference 2020Best Paper presentation in the theme Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures2020
1st prize in Best Paper presentationSpringer along with 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (ICRAGEE 2021)Best Paper presentation in the theme Slope Stability, Retaining Walls and Geosynthetics2021
Any other:

Inducted in the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) as a student member for 5 years (2017-2022)

Member of BIS committee – Section 2 Soils and Foundations CED 46:P5

Nominated to represent Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) as Corresponding Member of the International Technical Committee TC-207 on “Soil-Structure Interaction and Retaining Walls” of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) for the term 2018-2021

Presently serving as Honorary Secretary in the Indian Geotechnical Society Roorkee Chapter.

Editorial Board Member f Journals:

  1. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer (January 2024 to till date)

Reviewer of the following journals:

  1. Scientific Reports, Nature
  2. Geotechnique, ICE Thomas Telford (SCIE)
  3. Acta Geotechnica, Springer (SCIE)
  4. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier (SCIE)
  5. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Elsevier (SCIE)
  6. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE (SCIE)
  7. Soils and Foundations, Elsevier (SCIE)
  8. Journal of Earthquake Engineering (SCIE), Taylor and Francis (SCIE)
  9. Proceeding of ICE – Geotechnical Engineering, Thomas Telford (SCIE)
  10. Engineering Structures, Elsevier (SCIE)
  11. International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, Elsevier (SCIE)
  12. Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier (SCIE)
  13. Road Materials and Pavement Design, Taylor and Francis (SCIE)
  14. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor and Francis (SCIE)
  15. Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier (SCIE)
  16. Structures, Elsevier (SCIE)
  17. Case Studies in Construction Materials (SCIE)
  18. The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Wiley (SCIE)
  19. Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer (SCIE)
  20. Journal of Earth System Sciences, Springer (SCIE)
  21. Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, World Scientific Publishing Company (SCIE)
  22. Reviews on Advanced Material Sciences (SCIE)
  23. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer (SCIE)
  24. Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, Springer (SCIE)
  25. Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press (SCIE)
  26. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor and Francis (SCIE)
  27. Shock and Vibration, Hindawi (SCIE)
  28. Science progress, SAGE (SCIE)
  29. Journal of Mountain Sciences, Springer (SCIE)
  30. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (SCIE)
  31. Geomechanics and Geongineering, Taylor and Francis
  32. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer
  33. SN Applied Sciences, Springer
  34. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Elsevier
  35. Institute of Engineers India: Series A, Springer
  36. INAE Letters, Springer
  37. Innovative Infrastructure Solution, Springer
  38. Advances in Civil Engineering, Hindwai
  39. Himalayan Geology Journal, Published by WIGH

Current research students:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Student(s)

Doctoral

/Master’s

Year of completion

/starting

 

Name of Institution

Title of Thesis Guide or Co- guide Current Affiliation
1 Dr. Ekansh Agarwal PhD

November 2023

(Completed)

CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad)

Probabilistic stability analysis of reinforced soil retaining structures under static and seismic conditions

 

Guide Post Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in University of Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, USA
2 Mr. Adarsh Tripathi PhD

March

2021

(Joined)

Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Strength and deformation characteristics of rock at elevated temperature Co-guide
3 Mr. Shubham Chaudhary PhD

August 2020

(Started)

CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad) Resilience quantification of infrastructures subjected to landslide disaster Guide Visiting Scholar at University of Alberta, Canada (Funding from OVDF-SERB)
4 Ms. Priyanka Sharma PhD

August 2021

(Started)

CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad) Yet to be decided Guide
5 Mr. Ajeet kumar Verma PhD

August 2021

(Started)

CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad) Yet to be decided Guide
6 Mr. Pankaj Kundu PhD

May

2022

(Started)

Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Seismic hazard assessment and liquefaction severity of Noida region Co-Supervisor

Past research students:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Student(s)

Doctoral

/Master’s

Year of completion

/starting

 

Name of Institution

Title of Thesis Guide or Co- guide Current affiliation
1

Dr. AVS

Ramakrishna

Master’s June, 2017 (Completed) CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi) A Study on Seismic Stability of MSW Landfill Guide Geotechnical Engineer at FSG Geotechnics & Foundations, Australia
2 Mr. Singavaram Sreenath Master’s

May, 2020

(Completed)

JNTUA College of Engineering

Ananthapuramu

Application of machine learning techniques in the prediction of concrete carbonation Co-guide
3 Mr. Ajeet Kumar Verma Master’s

June, 2021

(Completed)

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DRDO Institute), Pune An efficient framework for probabilistic analysis of tunnels incorporating epistemic uncertainty Co-guide PhD candidate in AcSIR-CBRI
4 Mr. Alok Kumar Master’s

June, 2023

(Completed)

NIT Kurukshetra A Comparison of liquefaction assessment of soil using stress based method and energy based method Guide PhD candidate in the Earthquake Engineering Department of IIT Roorkee