Department of Civil Engineering| Faculty of Engineering(FOE) at MUJ

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW

The Department of Civil Engineering was established in Manipal University Jaipur in 2011. Ever since the inception, it has been imparting quality education to under graduate students. The Department presently fosters two PG courses. A good number of research scholars are carrying out research in various fields. The department aims to meet global changes in development, innovation and application of technology in the service of humanity. Many highly equipped research level laboratories is one of the key feather of the department. The faculty consists of eminent specialists from diverse fields and there is commendable research ambience in the Department.

VISION

Global Competency in Civil Engineering Education and Research for Societal Development.

MISSION

Enhance the fundamental knowledge of Civil Engineering principles along with advance technologies to meet industry requirements.
Encourage experiential learning, inter-disciplinary research, and innovation to foster sustainable development.
Nurture leadership and entrepreneurship skills with professional ethics and good human values.

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TEACHING FACULTY View all faculties

Dr. Bhavna Tripathi

Professor & Director (Research)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Meena Kumari Sharma

Professor & HoD

Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. Alok Damare

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Anil Dutt Vyas

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. Charanjeet Singh

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Gaurav Sancheti

Associate Professor(Senior Scale)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Harshavardhana B G

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Md Parwez Akhtar

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Priyansha Mehra

Associate professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. Raghuvesh Tiwari

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Rudhra Halder

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Sanchit Anand

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) & Assistant Director, DSW

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Sourav Kumar Das

Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Tej Bahadur

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla

Adjunct Faculty

Department of Civil Engineering

PLACEMENTS & INTERNSHIPS

Suyash Tola

LIDO

Rishabh Jain

LIDO

Harsh Srivastava

Teachnook

Saidu Madhu Praneetha

Skill Vertex

Suheil Ahamed Qureshi

Jaro Education

Aditya Saini

Adani Group

Shubham Chaturvedi

Adani Group

Dipankar Pegu

Winspark Innovations Learning Pvt Ltd.

Kumar Shivam

LIDO

Rohan Purohit

UltraTech Cement

Diwakar Sharma

Cognizant

Yatin mahawar

Ultratech Cement

Rohan Purohit

UltraTech Cement

Arjun Singh

UltraTech Cement

Vishal Malviya

UltraTech Cement

Kritesh Agrawal

UltraTech Cement

Kumar Gaurav

UltraTech Cement

Anurag Patidar

Svantra Micro Housing Finance Pvt Ltd

Devyash Jain

Svantra Micro Housing Finance Pvt Ltd

FACILITIES @MUJ

Geotechnical Engineering Lab
Surveying Lab
Fluid Mechanics Lab
Material Testing Lab
Environmental Engineering Lab
Engineering Geology Lab
Innovative Construction Material Research Lab

Geotechnical Engineering Lab

To provide hand on practice experience to conduct quality research and foster them to learn by doing methodology. Students learn to wide range of test from basic soil properties to advance tests related to soil strength and bearing capacity such as Triaxial Shear Test, Standard Penetration Test Apparatus etc.

Surveying Lab

The Surveying Laboratory has a wide variety of modern surveying equipment, such as GPS-based surveying equipment, total stations, Digital theodolites, and automatic levels for basic instructional and research purposes. Undergraduate students use the laboratory as an integral part of their surveying coursework and obtain any topographic information that can help their capstone design projects, such as highway design and land development.

Fluid Mechanics Lab

This lab facilitates a practical overview of the concepts of fluid flow, hydrostatics, hydraulics machinery and include calibration & operation of various types of flow measurement devices and along with comprehending basic and practical concept of flow evaluation of open channel flow/pipe flow/hydraulic machinery.Students could have hands-on experience on acquiring data and analysing the results of various fluid flow operations.

List Of Equipment/Experimental Research Facility

CLOSED CIRCUIT BROAD CRESTED WEIR APPARATUS: It is used to verify the discharge formula for broad crested weir with calibration and computation of coefficient of discharg
CLOSED CIRCUIT ORIFICE METER APPARATUS: is used to verify discharge formula and facilitate insight into computation of discharge through orifice meter.
CLOSED CIRCUIT VENTURIMETER APPARATUS: is used to verify discharge formula and facilitate insight into computation of discharge through venturimeter meter.
DOUBLE STAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of double stage centrifugal pump and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CLOSED CIRCUIT FRANCIS TURBINE APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of Francis turbine and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
KAPLAN TURBINE TEST RIG APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of Kaplan turbine and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CENTRIFIGAL PUMP TEST RIG APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of variable head centrifugal pump and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CLOSED CIRCUIT HYDRAULIC RAM APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of hydraulic ram and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CLOSED CIRCUIT MOUTH PIECES APPARATUS: is used to verify discharge formula and facilitate insight into computation of discharge through mouth pieces device.
REYNOLD’S NUMBER APPARATUS: is used as Reynold experiment for demonstrating laminar and turbulent flow structure
CLOSED CIRCUIT V-NOTCH APPARATUS: is used to verify discharge formula and facilitate insight into computation of discharge through V- Notch device.
PELTON WHEEL TURBINE TEST RIG APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of Pelton wheel turbine and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
VENTURI FLUME APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate open flow structures and verify open channel flow resistance equations
CLOSED CIRCUIT GEAR OIL PUMP APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of gear oil pump and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CLOSED CIRCUIT FRICTION FACTOR OF A PIPE APPARATUS: is used to verify friction resistance changes with variable diameters and Darcy Weisbach equation of computing hydraulic losses.
CLOSED CIRCUIT RECIPROCATING PUMP APPARATUS: is used to demonstrate the functionality of reciprocating pump and measurement of its associated parameters under different conditions
CLOSED CIRCUIT IMPACT OF JET APPARATUS: used to measure the effect of jet impact momentum transfer.
METACENTRIC HEIGHT APPARATUS: is used to measure the metacentric height of a pontoon model with verification under different condition

Material Testing Lab

Material Testing Lab This lab provides a practical overview of the concepts of various mechanical properties of materials used for residential and infrastructure projects. This lab will introduce the students to basic theory and concepts of strength of material. Students will learn how to perform the test and what are the resemblance of a certain test to the practical use of it in the field.

paper published:

A comparative study on the mechanical and acid resistance characteristics of ambient temperature-cured glass waste and fly ash-based geopolymeric masonry mortars.pdf A study on the viability of fly ash and construction and demolition waste.pdf Durability analysis and optimization of a binary system of waste cement concrete and glass-based geopolymer mortar.pdf Influence of molarity and alkali mixture ratio on ambient temperature cured waste cement concrete based geopolymer mortar.pdf Siliceous fly ash and blast furnace slag based geopolymer concrete under ambient temperature curing condition.pdf"

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Environmental Engineering Lab

Lab provide hand on practice experience to conduct quality research and foster them to learn by doing methodology. Students learn to wide range of test from physical characterization to biological characterization and foster them to think critically to provide tailored solution.

Paper Published:"https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/16/12220https://www.e-ijep.co.in/43-6-552-560/"

Details of project completed

Estimation of fuel potential of faecal sludge in a water scarce city, a casestudy of Jaipur Urban, India
Performance of an Integrated Settler Based Anaerobic Biofilm Reactor as Onsite Sanitation System
Performance of pilot-scale plant: An integrated settler based anaerobic biofilm reactor for the treatment of domestic wastewater
Effects of aqwise carrier media and brick media as filter materials on performance of biofilm reactor

Engineering Geology Lab

Through this lab practice, identification of minerals and rocks are carried out based on their physical properties. Application of Brunton Compass to explore the dip and strike of a rock-bed in the field is discussed. Demarcation of rock outcrop from the contour- and geological-maps, their profiling with an estimation and mapping of inclined beds are also carried out.

Innovative Construction Material Research Lab

ICM lab was established in the year 2019 with the support of externally funded research projects sanctioned by the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, and the Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. The lab comprises granulation assembly, a ball mill, an oven, weighing balances; and arrangements to measure concrete specimens' shrinkage, electrical resistivity, and resistance to corrosion of steel reinforcement. Till now, the lab has brought two patents and four research publications.

Paper Published:https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15227873https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15227873

Projects

Development of Ready-To-Use Assorted Sand for Construction Activities from Zinc Refining Wastes and Marble Powder- (Phase II).
Design of performance based concrete using sand reclaimed from construction & demolition wastes (File no. DST/INT/CZ/P-13 /2019).
Development of Ready-To-Use Assorted Sand for Construction Activities from Zinc Refining Wastes and Marble Powder (Met4-14 /16/2018 – Metal IV/ Record Cell).

Patents

Artificial sand and a process of manufacturing the same from waste marble powder.

FROM THE

STUDENT THOUGHTS

AADIL KHALID KHAN
Department of Civil Engineering

My journey at MUJ's Civil Engineering Department was defined by its state-of-the-art laboratories. The hands-on experience in high-tech labs was instrumental in my learning. The faculty members, experts in their fields, provided the perfect blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insights, preparing us for real-world challenges.

Abhinaba Ray
Department of Civil Engineering

Being part of Civil Engineering Department, at MUJ was a transformative experience. The high-tech labs, guided by experienced faculty, enabled us to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The department's unwavering support, be it in academics or extracurricular activities, contributed significantly to my overall development.

Aditya Saini
Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Department at MUJ was more than just an academic institution. It was a place where I witnessed my dreams come to life. The good placements ensured that our hard work paid off, and the well-educated faculties were pillars of support, always willing to guide us on the path to success.

Anurag Patidar
Department of Civil Engineering

MUJ's Civil Engineering Department offers more than just academic growth. The focus on overall development has been remarkable. It was an environment that nurtured leadership skills, teamwork, and extracurricular activities, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepared me for life beyond the classroom.

Devansh Jain
Department of Civil Engineering

The highly motivational environment at MUJ's Civil Engineering Department pushed me beyond my limits. It was a place where dreams took flight, and every student was encouraged to achieve their best. The positive atmosphere not only shaped my career but also my personality.

Eeshan Mishra
Department of Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering Department at Manipal University Jaipur not only provided a strong academic foundation but also prepared me for a successful career with its exceptional placement opportunities. The well-educated faculties were always approachable, ensuring our doubts were cleared promptly, and their guidance was invaluable.

Rishabh Raj
Department of Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering Department at MUJ focuses on more than just academics; it emphasizes holistic development. With a perfect blend of high-tech labs, well-educated faculty, and a strong career-oriented approach, it gave me the tools I needed to succeed in the real world.

Sagar Shamra
Department of Civil Engineering

MUJ Civil Engineering Department is not just a place of learning but a hub of motivation. The faculty's encouragement, the modern infrastructure, and a strong emphasis on personal development made my time there unforgettable.

Sanskar Mishra
Department of Civil Engineering

I owe my successful career to MUJ's Civil Engineering Department. The faculty's commitment to nurturing talent, combined with excellent placement opportunities, made all the difference. The department provided an environment where learning extended beyond the classroom. The well-equipped labs allowed us to apply our knowledge practically, and the faculty's dedication to our success was evident in every interaction. The placement support ensured a smooth transition into the professional world

Umair Ahmed
Department of Civil Engineering

My journey at Civil Engineering Department was a remarkable one. The quality education I received was enhanced by the state-of-the-art laboratories and well-qualified faculty. The department's focus on overall development, including leadership and communication skills, made me a well-rounded professional.

Utkarsh Agarwal
Department of Civil Engineering

MUJ Civil Engineering Department provided a well-rounded education. The combination of hands-on lab experience, the encouraging faculty, and outstanding placement opportunities created a solid foundation for my career.

Achievements

Student Achievements

Design of performance based concreate using sand reclaimed from construction and demolition wastes

Indo-Czech Joint Project

Indian Patent Grant on Upflow Septic Tank

It is hereby certified that a patent has been granted to the patentee for an invention entitled UPFLOW SEPTIC TANK as disclosed in the above mentioned application for the term of 20 years from the 13th day of December 2013 in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act,1970.

Concrete Institute student chapter award

Best Indian Concrete Institute student chapter award won for consecutive years in 2020 and 2021

Start-up

Start-up (Go-Green Pvt. Ltd.) initiated by students at UG level.

Gold and Bronge Medal

Ms. Pooja Yadav, recipient of Gold and Bronze Medal in State/National and International Strength Lifting Championship.

National Engineering Olympiad awarded

Certificate of Excellence in National Engineering Olympiad awarded to Mr. Deepam Kumar - UG student.

RESEARCH

Exploring the unexplored

The areas of research include:
• Intercultural Philosophy • Eco-Philosophy • Technology and Human Values • Cross-cultural Philosophy of Religion • Peace Studies • Physical Education and Sports • Exercise Physiology • Sports Psychology • Sports Biomechanics • Health Education • Sports Management

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HAPPENINGS @ FOE View all

News

Manipal University Jaipur spearheads Rajasthan's semiconductor journey with IESA.

Read more 07 Jun 2024

Dr Dinesh Yadav bags MTTS Outstanding Chapter Officer/Volunteer Award 2023 (R-10 India and Sri Lanka)

Read more 13 Dec 2023

Events

Innovative Investigation Techniques: Bridging Science, Technology & Data for Engineering Excellence

Read more 30 Dec 2024

Panel Discussion on Research Opportunities in Energy management and Charging Strategies in XEVs

Read more 20 Dec 2024

CLUBS & CHAPTER

Abhigya Club

ACM

Nexus (Satellite Club MUJ)

Aperture

ASME

Autonomous Initiative

CARS

Coreografia

Design & Simulation Buro

Developer Student Clubs Manipal University Jaipur

Electronics Society

Glitch!

Hercampus

Humans of MJ

IE(I) MUJ Civil Engineering

IE(I) MUJ Mechatronics

IEEE APS Student Chapter

IEEE MTTS Student Chapter

IMechE

Innovader

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)

LearnIT

MarkSoc

MUJ OSA Student Chapter

OMPHALOS

PANACEA

PHI Phenomenon

Randomize

ROTARACT CLUB

RPM-SAE MUJ

SPIE Student Chapter Manipal University Jaipur

Techno Electricia

Turing Sapiens

Wings - The - Aeromodelling Club

BLOCKCHAIN@MANIPAL

ACM SIGAI

GlobalGrad

ECO-TECH EMPIRE

CYBER SPACE

MOTO MAVERICK

IEEE SENSORS COUNCIL

TYWI MUJ CHAPTER

VRsatile Club

AIML COMMUNITY

INDGenus MUJ Chapter

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS

EXPANDING Horizons

Dr. Bhavna Tripathi

Professor & Director (Research) Department of Civil Engineering

bhavna.tripathi@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91 8003599916

PHD ,MNIT JAIPUR ,2012
MTECH MNIT, JAIPUR ,2004

Circular economy in the construction sector
Artificial fine aggregates
Alternative binders
Construction & demolition waste

Member of the State Committee for Road Safety of School Children.
Recipient of Outstanding Concrete Technologist Award by Indian Concrete Institute - Rajasthan State Centre.
Recipient of Performance Excellence Award 2022 and Academic Excellence Award 2023.
Contributed to the Indian Concrete Institute - Rajasthan State Centre as Treasurer from 2019 to 2022 and Executive Board Member from 2017 to 2021.

Director, School of Civil & Chemical Engineering

In-charge, Innovative Construction Materials Lab

Life member, Indian Concrete Institute
Life member, Indian Road Congress

Tripathi, B., and Chaudhary, S. (2016). Performance based evaluation of ISF slag as a substitute of natural sand in concrete. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier, 112(1), 672-683.
Tripathi, B., Misra, A., and Chaudhary, S. (2013). Strength and abrasion characteristics of ISF slag concrete at different w/c and sand replacements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 25(11), 1611-1618.
Tripathi, B., Chandra, T., and Chaudhary, S. (2015). Durability and Dimensional Stability of Concrete Containing ISF Zinc Slag as Sand. American Concrete Institute Special Publication, SP-303-16, 217-236.
Tereza Pavlů, Namratha V. Khanapur, Kristina Fořtová, Diana Mariaková, Bhavna Tripathi, Tarush Chandra, and Petr Hájek. (2022). Design of Performance-Based Concrete Using Sand Reclaimed from Construction and Demolition Waste-Comparative Study of Czechia and India. Materials, 15 (22), 7873. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15227873.
Diana Mariaková, Klára Anna Mocová, Jan Pešta, Kristina Foˇrtová, Bhavna Tripathi, Tereza Pavlu, and Petr Hájek. (2022). Ecotoxicity of Concrete Containing Fine-Recycled Aggregate: Effect on Photosynthetic Pigments, Soil Enzymatic Activity and Carbonation Process. Sustainability, 14, 1732.

Dr. Meena Kumari Sharma

Professor & HoD Department of Civil Engineering

meena.kumari@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91 8003988532

PHD, IIT ROORKEE, 2016
MTECH ,MNIT, JAIPUR, 2004
BE, GOVT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOTA 1999

Water & Sanitation
Environmental Engineering

Indian Patent granted on "Upflow Septic Tank".
Industrial Design on "Water Purifying Moringa Clay Pot" accepted by Indian Patent Office.
Copyright registered on "Effects of Ayurveda Herbal Seeds on Water Quality for Rural India".
Recipient of Ram Das Pai Performance Excellence Award 2023.
Book published on "Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management. ISBN: 978-81-905492-0-2".

Head, Deaprtmental of Civil Engineering

Editorial Board Member, SCIREA Journal of Environment
Editorial Board Member, SCIREA Journal of Energy
Life Member, International Society for Environmental Information Sciences, India.
Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education, India
Associate Member, Institute of Engineers (India)
Life Member, Indian Water Work Association, India
Member, International Association for Safety, Quality and Environmental Management

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=myAWBQkAAAAJ&citation_for_view=myAWBQkAAAAJ:UHK10RUVsp4C
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352898972_Sustainable_technologies_for_on-site_domestic_wastewater_treatment_a_review_with_technical_approach

Dr. Anil Dutt Vyas

Professor Department of Civil Engineering

anildutt.vyas@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91-8003599912

PHD ,MNIT JAIPUR, 2021
ME, JODHPUR UNIVERSITY, 1992
BE, AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY, 1989

Water & Sanitation
Environmental Engineering

Coordinator for a $25,000 IHE Delft, Netherlands subcontract to Manipal University Jaipur in coordination with CDD Bengaluru for awareness and research in FSM short term awareness in lead institutions in India including IITs and NITs. Ref no: 2017/***/EWH, 25th Jan, 2018.
Coordinator for a $15,000 IHE Delft, Netherlands project for Course material development (Transfer of online course in Faecal Sludge Management) Ref no: 2017/142/106695/ EWH, 16th October, 2017.
Co-coordinator for the ADBI, Japan sponsored project for "Socio-economic Spill-Overs Resulted from the Functioning of Sewage Treatment Plants in Jaipur, India" - A Case study of Delawas STP. ($5,000).

Director, Directorate of Student Welfare

International Water Association (IWA)
Indian Society for Technical Education. (LM)
Indian Water Works Association (LM)
Administrative Staff College of India (LM)
Registered Engineers in Disaster (RedR, India)
Institute of Development Studies (IDS, UK)

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Mr. Charanjeet Singh

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) Department of Civil Engineering

charanjeet.singh@jaipur.manipal.edu
8001822671

PhD (pursuing), Manipal University Jaipur,
MTECH , SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, 2016
BTECH, AMITY UNIVERSITY, 2012

Structural Health Monitoring

Top Researchers of the Month award, School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, June 2023.
Top Researchers of the Month award, School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, November 2022.
Interdisciplinary published work on SYSTEM OF RAPID DEPRESSION DETECTION ARCHITECTURE (IPR IN 202311036544 A 46354)

Placement coordinator

Major Project Coordinator
Industrial Internship Coordinator
Placement Coordinator

Indian Society of Structural Engineers

Tumrate, C.S., Saini, D.K., Gupta, P. and Mishra, D., 2023. Evolutionary Computation Modelling for Structural Health Monitoring of Critical Infrastructure. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 30(3), pp.1479-1493.
Mishra, D., Tumrate, C.S. and Mukhopadhyay, A.K., 2022. Failure Behavior and Residual Strength of the Composite Sandwich Panels Subjected to Compression after Impact Testing. Sandwich Composites, pp.75-97.
SYSTEM OF RAPID DEPRESSION DETECTION ARCHITECTUREIPR (IN 202311036544 A 46354)
Malhotra, K., Mishra, D. and Tumrate, C.S., 2023. Prediction of concrete compressive strength employing machine learning techniques. Materials Today: Proceedings.
Singh, A.P., Tailor, A., Tumrate, C.S. and Mishra, D., 2022. Crack growth simulation in a functionally graded material plate with uniformly distributed pores using extended finite element method. Materials Today: Proceedings, 60, pp.602-607.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Hs9DGGEAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr. Gaurav Sancheti

Associate Professor(Senior Scale) Department of Civil Engineering

gaurav.sancheti@jaipur.manipal.edu
9694727780

PHD , MNIT JAIPUR, 2016
MTECH, MNIT, JAIPUR 2008
BTECH, MNIT, JAIPUR 2005

Concrete Technology

NAAC A+ Grade for university working as Dy. Director QC
One PhD awarded under my supervision
Ten Scopus journal papers published
One Indian Patent published

BoS Coordinator
1st Year Course Coordinator
PBL Coordinator (Problem-Based Learning)

Indian Concrete Institute
Indian Road Congress
Indian Society for Technical Education
Indian Society of Structural Engineers
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Indian Geotechnical Society

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Dr. Harshavardhana B G

Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering

harshavardhana.ganesh@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91-7568621591

PHD ,MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, 2012
M.SC ,MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, 2004
B.SC, KANNUR UNIVERSITY, 2000

Marine Geology
Environmental Magnetism
Soil Genesis
Palaeoclimate

7 Scopus publications
Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, Fellowship
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore, Fellowship
C Rajashekhariah Memorial Gold Medal

Nucleus Member of Office of the Registrar, MUJ

Departmental UG Academic Co-ordinator

Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Life Member of Association of Petroleum Geologists
Life Member of Indian Association of Sedimentologists

Harshavardhana, B . G., Shankar, R., Topographical influence on pedogenesis - Insights from Rock Magnetism, Catena, v. 198., (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2020.105013, IF: 4.33.
Gune, M. M., Harshavardhana, B. G., Ma, Wan-Li, Balakrishna, K., Udayashankar, H. N., Zhang, Z., Li, Yi-Fan, Seasonal Variations of Heavy Metals in the Soil Around a Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant, South-West Coast of India. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (2020) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02831-y, IF: 1.65.
Gune, M., Harshavardhana, B. G., Balakrishna, K., Udayashankar, H. N., Shankar, R., Manjunatha, B. R., Rock magnetic finger-printing of soil around a coal-based thermal power plant. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 188 (5) 272, pp. 1-13, (2016). DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5279-2, IF: 1.679.
Warrier, A. K., Shankar, R., Manjunatha, B. R., Harshavardhana, B. G., Mineral magnetism of atmospheric dust over southwest coast of India: Impact of anthropogenic activities and implications to public health. Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 102, pp. 1-9 (2014) IF: 1.327.
Sandeep, K., Warrier, A. K., Harshavardhana, B. G., Shankar, R. Rock magnetic investigations of surface and sub-surface soil samples from five lake catchments in tropical Southern India. International Journal of Environmental Research, v. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-18. (2012) IF: 1.818.

Dr. Md Parwez Akhtar

Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering

parwez.akhtar@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91 823563 0860 ,+91 9110934856 ,+91-141-3999100

PHD, IIT ROORKEE, 2011
MTECH, IIT ROORKEE, 2007
BTECH, IIT KHARAGPUR ,1992

Hydraulics and Water Resources
Geotechnical Engg

University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student Program fellowship, Canada
Dr. A. N. Khosla Medal for Highest C.G.P.A. in M.Tech, WRD&M, I.I.T. Roorkee
Dr. P.S. Nigam- Nirmala Award for Best Project in M.Tech (WRD) at I.I.T. Roorkee
MHRD (Ministry of Human Resources Development) Fellowship, Govt of. India.
MUJ Research Excellence Award -2023, Manipal University Jaipur
MUJ Academic Excellence Award-2022, Manipal University Jaipur India
22 Scopus indexed publications and one copyright
Two PhDs awarded
Guest Editor, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023

MoU Coordinator
Minor Project Coordinator

Fellow, ID: F-2015-1364, Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS), Roorkee (India)
Corporate Member, ID: M-1450667, The Institution of Engineers (India), Gokhale Road, Kolkata, India
Member, ID: 10014 International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Member, ID: 118264 International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong
Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society (Affiliated to Int. Soc. For Soil Mech. & Geotech. Engg. ID-LM-5404)
Member, Indian Road Congress

Shivanshi, A. Kumar Jha, M. Parwez Akhtar, 2023 Influence of Wetting-Drying Cycles on Strength Behaviour of Cured Lime Treated Soil Contaminated with Monovalent and Divalent Sulphatic Solutions, Transportation Geotechnics (2023), Vol. 40 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2023.100988 , ISSN 2214-3912 [SCIE/Scopus]
Akhtar M. P., Faroque Firoz Alam, Roy L. B., Rizwanullah Mohd., Didwania Mukesh, 2021, Computational Analysis for Rainfall Characterization and Drought Vulnerability in Peninsular India, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Vol. 2021, Article ID 5572650, 27 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5572650 ISSN: 1563-5147 [Scopus]
Akhtar M.P., Roy L.B., Vishwakarma K.M.,2020 Assessment of agricultural potential of a river command using geo-spatial techniques: a case study of Himalayan river project in Northern India Applied Water Science, Springer, Vol. 10, No. 81, pp.1-13 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13201-020-1165-8 ISSN: 2190-5487 [SCIE/Scopus]
Akhtar, M.P., Sharma, N. and Ojha, C.S.P., 2011, Braiding process and bank erosion in Brahmaputra River in India, International Journal of sediment Research (IJSR), Beijing, China, Vol.26, No.4., pp:431-444. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627912600031 ISSN: 1001-6279 [SCIE/Scopus]
Shivanshi, Jha Arvind Kumaar, Akhtar Mohammad Parwez., 2023 Physicochemical and strength behaviour of lime treated soil submerged under gypsum and sodium sulphate contaminations. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp-1-17 https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JHTRBP.HZENG-1185 © 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers, ISSN: 2153-5515 [Scopus]

Dr. Priyansha Mehra

Associate professor Department of Civil Engineering

priyansha.mehra@jaipur.manipal.edu
+919828492752

PHD ,MNIT JAIPUR ,2016
MTECH ,MNIT JAIPUR, 2009
BE, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, 2007

Sustainability and Durability of Concrete
Waste Management in Concrete
Development of Alternative Binders
Pavement Design

Patent granted on title "Sustainable Cement Concrete Composite" on 11.08.2021 (Reg No. 202011030331) by The Patent Office, Govt. of India
Young Concrete Technologist 2017 on Concrete Day 20/12/2017 by Indian Concrete Institute - Rajasthan State Center.
Endowment fund from Manipal University Jaipur under the scheme Faculty Industry Visit.
Faculty performance incentive for excellent academic results of students in University Examinations at Poornima Institute of Engineering and Technology in the session 2014-2015 (Odd and Even Semester).

Research Coordinator

Lifetime membership (L M NO 11289) of INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE.

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56567772300

Mr. Raghuvesh Tiwari

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) Department of Civil Engineering

raghuvesh.tiwary@jaipur.manipal.edu
7665539799 Ex: 548

Dr. Rudhra Halder

Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering

PHD, NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIERSITY (NCTU), TAIWAN, 2022
MTECH ,NIT AGARTALA ,2016
BTECH ,PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, 2013

Digital Twinning
FE Simulation (Finite Element Simulation)
Structural Dynamics
Resilience

Recipient of Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship, Taiwan, 2018.
Recipient of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship, India, 2014.

Reviewer of Materials Today: Proceedings
Nucleus Member of Directorate of Academics, MUJ

Team member of departmental QAC (Quality Assurance Cell)
Departmental Student Exposure and Site Visit Coordinator
M.Tech Course Curriculum Development Incharge

Graduate Member, Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE)

Rudhra Halder, Terry Y.P. Yuen, Wang-Wen Chen, Xiangming Zhou, Trissa Deb, Hexin Zhang, and Tzu-Han Wen, "Tendon stress evaluation of unbonded post-tensioned concrete segmental bridges with two-variable response surfaces", Engineering Structures, Volume 245, 2021.
Trissa Deb, Terry Y. P. Yuen, Dongkeun Lee, Rudhra Halder, and Young-Chan You, "Bi-directional collapse fragility assessment by DFEM of unreinforced masonry buildings with openings and different confinement configurations", Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, Volume 50: 4097- 4120, 2021.
Terry Y.P. Yuen, Rudhra Halder, Wang-Wen Chen, Xiangming Zhou, Trissa Deb, Yang Liu, Yang Tseng, and Tzu-Han Wen, "DFEM of a post-tensioned precast concrete segmental bridge with unbonded external tendons subjected to prestress changes", Structures, Volume 28: 1322-1337, 2020.
Trissa Deb, Terry Y.P. Yuen, Yang Liu, and Rudhra Halder, "Seismic collapse analysis of confined and unconfined URM building with discrete finite element modelling", 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Paper No.- C0001920, September 13-18, 2020, Sendai, Japan.
Rudhra Halder, Terry Y. P. Yuen, Yang Tseng, and Xiangming Zhou, "Numerical investigation of the structural performance of unbonded post-tensioned concrete segmental bridge subject to prestress change", The Fifteenth National Conference on Structural Engineering and The Fifth National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15NCSE/5NCEE), September 2-4, 2020, Tainan, Taiwan.

Dr. Sanchit Anand

Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) & Assistant Director, DSW Department of Civil Engineering

sanchit.anand@jaipur.manipal.edu
9928528858

MTECH, MNIT, JAIPUR, 2015
BE ,VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM, 2013

Transportation Engineering

3 times Top Researcher from SCCE
Managing Guest Editor of Materials Today Proceedings Journal
Convener, Students Grievance Redressal Committee, Manipal University Jaipur
Convener, Quick Response Team, Manipal University Jaipur
Member, Departmental Research Committee, Manipal University Jaipur
Member, Board of Studies, Manipal University Jaipur
Member, Proctorial Board, Manipal University Jaipur
Member, Anti-Ragging Committee, Manipal University Jaipur

Assistant Director, DSW

KPI Coordinator
Class Coordinator
Q&C Team (Department)
Highway Lab Incharge

IRC Member

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42947-020-0024-1
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/796/1/012023
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14680629.2021.1976258
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42947-023-00360-5
https://www.astm.org/acem20230024.html

Dr. Sourav Kumar Das

Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) Department of Civil Engineering

souravkumar.das@jaipur.manipal.edu
+91-8890951739

PHD, Awarded on August 2023
MTECH, KIIT UNIVERSITY,2014
BTECH, WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, 2012

Geopolymers
Construction and Demolition Waste Utilization
Sustainable Concrete and Mortar
Life Cycle Assessment

Recipient of Young Teacher Award, MUJ, 2022
Recipient of Dr. Ramdas M Pai Award, MUJ, 2023
Published in a total of 14 Scopus Indexed Publications with 4 Q1 SCI publications
Guest Editor, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023
Reviewer of SCI Journals

Central Timetable and Physical Resource Coordinator
Directorate of Academics

Exam Coordinator
OBE Coordinator (Outcome-Based Education)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)
Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

S.K. Das, S. Shrivastava, Influence of molarity and alkali mixture ratio on ambient temperature cured waste cement concrete based geopolymer mortar, Constr. Build. Mater. 301 (2021) 124380. Scopus Q-1 Journal, IF - 6.141, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124380
S.K. Das, S. Shrivastava, A comparative study on the mechanical and acid resistance characteristics of ambient temperature-cured glass waste and fly ash-based geopolymeric masonry mortars, Environment Development and Sustainability, 2022, Scopus Q-1 Journal, IF - 4.080, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02622-x
S.K. Das, S. Shrivastava, Durability analysis and optimization of a binary system of waste cement concrete and glass-based geopolymer mortar, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2022, Scopus Q-2 Journal, IF - 3.579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10163-022- 01400-1
Das SK, Shrivastava S., Siliceous fly ash and blast furnace slag based geopolymer concrete under ambient temperature curing condition, Structural Concrete. 2020, Scopus Q-1 Journal, IF - 3.131, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201900201
Das SK, Parmar S., Effect of marble slurry as a partial substitution of ordinary Portland cement in lean concrete mixes, Structural Concrete. 2020, Scopus Q-1 Journal, IF - 3.131, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202000059
S.K. Das, R. Maaze, N. Garg and S. Shrivastava, A Review on Eco-Friendly Brick Production: Exploring the Use of Fly Ash and Industrial Wastes in Construction Industry, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 2024, Scopus Q-1 Journal, IF - 1.600, https://doi.org/10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-1603.
S.K. Das, R. Maaze, N. Garg and S. Shrivastava, Industrial and C&D waste as precursor material in geopolymers: a state-of-the-art review, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2024, Scopus Q-2 Journal, IF - 2.300, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01546-x

Dr. Tej Bahadur

Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering

tej.bahadur@jaipur.manipal.edu

PHD, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, 2004
M.SC, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, 1998
B.SC, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, 1996

Sedimentology
Palaeoclimate
Stratigraphy

Exam Coordinator
Member of QC team

Life Member, Indian Association of Sedimentologists
Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing

D.K. Pandey & Tej Bahadur (2009). A review of the stratigraphy of Marwar Supergroup of west-central Rajasthan - Journal Geological Society of India, 73: 747-758; Bangalore.
D.K. Pandey, Tej Bahadur & Mathur, U. B. (2007). Stratigraphic Distribution and Depositional Environment of Chaya Formation along the northwestern coast of Saurashtra penninsula, western India- Journal Geological Society of India, 69 (6): 1215 -1230; Bangalore.
U.B. Mathur, D.K. Pandey & Tej Bahadur (2004). Falling Late Holocene Sea-level along Indian Coast. - Current Science, 87: 439-440; Bangalore.
Tej Bahadur, A. Pandya & R. Singh (2018). Kuldhara devastation and the great exodus. Current Science. 114 (5): 944-946.
A. Pandya, Tej Bahadur & S. Bhattacharya (2019). Astronomical significance of sun-dials in Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India. Current Science. 116 (5): 811-816.