S c h o o l o f E n g i n e e r i n g
Department of
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Dr. Jagabandhu Dixit
Geospatial Assessment of Multi-Hazard Risk
Dr. Dixit’s research integrates remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning to assess multi-hazard risks across vulnerable regions, such as floods, landslides, and earthquakes. Emphasising land use dynamics and climate change, it proposes nature-based solutions to enhance resilience and sustainability in urban and regional planning, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Simulation of cyclic-plastic response of additively manufactured materials
DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship
The study investigates the fracture-fatigue behavior of additively manufactured (AM) metallic materials to develop design guidelines for the use of 3D-printed components in safety-critical applications, such as bio-prosthetics, biomedical devices, aerospace equipment, automobile parts, and in the nuclear and gas pipeline industries. Fatigue life estimation methodology for AM components based on multiscale approach using damage-tolerant design philosophy will be proposed.
Project Title: Optimization and Characterization of Sediment Deflection by Tapered Submerged Vanes
Research Team: Dr. Gopal Das Singhal, Associate Professor
Scholars: Mr. Vikalp Chauhan
Highlights
•Enhance inland waterway navigation by developing fairways through favorable hydrodynamic effects, focusing on improved lift via leading-edge vortices.
•Mitigate local scour around bridge piers.
•Improve sediment deflection efficiency by optimizing vane row parameters.
•Analyze lift enhancement by dual-tapered submerged vanes.
•Scour reduction at the downstream of the stilling basin.
Publications (Selected)
•Chauhan, V., Padhi, E., Chavan, R. and Singhal, GD., 2025. Leveraging macro roughness and tapered submerged vanes for riverbed dredging to develop inland navigation fairway. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 10(5), pp.1-31.
•Chauhan, V., Padhi, E. and Singhal, GD., 2025. Numerical modeling for optimized sediment deflection with variable submergence over a row of submerged vanes. Discover Applied Sciences, 7(5), pp. 379.
Mr. Anuj Bhardwaja
Ph.D. Scholar
Dr. Shalini Rankavatb
Associate Professor
Exploring Pedestrian Dynamics at Metro Station for Effective Transportation Planning: Jaipur Case Study
Project Presented at Urban Mobility India
Publication: Bhardwaj, A., Rankavat, S., Varma, D.S.K. (2024). Exploring Pedestrian Dynamics at Metro Station for Effective Transportation Planning: Jaipur Case Study. In: Manoj, M., Roy, D. (eds) Urban Mobility Research in India. UMI2023 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 551. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8116-4 28
Summary: Metro stations are key urban transport hubs with high pedestrian traffic, especially during peak hours. This study analyzes pedestrian movement at Choti Choupar Jaipur metro station using a microscopic approach and the social force model. It examines walking speeds, densities, and directional preferences through simulation in VISWALK and user perception surveys. The study evaluates flow patterns, congestion, and level of service, focusing on comfort, convenience, and safety. It also explores the impact of shops within passageways, finding they can be integrated without reducing pedestrian comfort. Entry/exit and platform areas were identified as major zones of discomfort, offering insights for improved station design and crowd management.
Project Title: Application of emerging technologies for sustainable agriculture (funded under the scheme TMD and FIST grants, DST, Govt. of India)
Research Team: Dr. Gopal Das Singhal, Dr. Hitesh Upreti, Research Scholars: Ms. Aditi Yadav, Mr. Manoj Yadav, Mr. Ghanshyam Giri, Ms. Apoorva Yadav, Mr. Adwait
Highlights -
Application of emerging technologies of machine learning and satellite & drone remote sensing
•Water saving by developing irrigation strategies for enhanced the water use efficiency
•Monitoring crop water stress and crop health
•Yield modeling using physics-based and ML models
•Dissemination of the research outputs to the local farmers
Publications (Selected)
·Giri, G., Upreti, H., Singhal, G.D. (2025). Soil moisture extraction patterns for wheat crop under different drip and flood irrigated treatments, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 1–14.
·Yadav A., Upreti, H., Singhal, G.D. (2024). Crop water stress index and yield relationships for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) crops grown under different drip and flood irrigated treatments. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 210 (6), e12775.
·Yadav A., Muni, L., Upreti, H., Singhal, G.D. (2024). Evaluation of crop water stress index of wheat by using machine learning models. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196 (10), 970.
Nitin B. Burud
Engineered Cementitious Composites: Tailored Solution for Abrasion- and Erosion-Resistant Concrete for Hydraulic Infrastructure
Funded by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Project Cost: 45 Lakhs
Project Duration: 3 years
Synopsis:
Hydraulic structures like spillways and basins face severe erosion from high-velocity, sediment-laden flows, causing damage over time. This research aims to develop Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with optimized microstructures and fiber reinforcement, using fracture mechanics to predict and prevent failure. The result is more durable structures with longer lifespans and lower maintenance needs in harsh hydraulic conditions.
ENERGY SAVINGS IN NEW AND EXISTING INDIAN HABITATS: MULTILAYER PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Dr. Ghanshyam Pal (PI), Dr. Harpreet Grewal (Co-PI), Amit Jain, Prakash Singh, Surender (Ph.D. students)
OBJECTIVE: Development of engineered multilayer phase change materials (PCM) for Indian habitats to to enhance their energy efficiency thereby reducing the electricity consumption consumed in heating & cooling of buildings.
The proposed PCM system can be easily integrated in to new or existing residential / commercial buildings with or without air-conditioning.
Structural Health and Durability Management: Leveraging Advanced Monitoring Techniques for Optimal Performance and Longevity of Infrastructure
Projects undertaken
•AI based diagnostics and strength prediction of Civil infrastructure system for piezo impedance based Structural health monitoring techniques
•Molecular-Level Analysis of historical Lime Mortars in Challenging Environmental Conditions
• Characterization and composition analysis of Heritage structural materials
•Corrosion Inhibitive Assessment of Surfactant on Steel embedded in Reinforced Concrete: An Experimental, Computational, And Probabilistic Study
Synopsis
Dr. Sumedha Moharana possesses extensive experience in the research areas of piezoelectric impedance-based structural health monitoring, smart materials, modeling of piezo-elasto dynamic structures. Her research interests encompass structural health monitoring, smart materials and structures, non-destructive evaluation, micro-structural behavior of concrete hydration and strength development, lime calcined clay cement, and concrete durability. Recently, She has awarded for Outstanding contribution to research and sustainability under the ‘Her Research, Our Future’ campaign for Springer Nature India Sustainability Conclave 2025
Research contribution
•External Funded project- 02
•Consultancy-02
•SCI journal paper-35
•Book Chapters-08
•Conference paper-40