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Bal Krishna Maheshwari
Head Of The Department
bk.maheshwari[at]eq.iitr.ac.in
91-1332-285450
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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Soil Dynamics, Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis, Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction, Liquefaction, Dynamic Soil Properties, Landslide Hazard, Slope Stability, Shallow/Deep/Machine Foundations
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Educational Details
Saitama University, Japan
1997
Ph.D., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
University of Roorkee, India
1994
M.E., Earthquake Engineering (Soil Dynamics)
University of Jodhpur, India
1992
B.E., Civil Engineering
Professional Background
Professor (HAG Scale)
01 Jan 2021 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Professor
04 Apr 2014 - 31 Dec 2020
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Associate Professor
07 Oct 2009 - 03 Apr 2014
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Assistant Professor
23 Dec 2004 - 06 Oct 2009
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Assistant Professor
17 Jul 2003 - 20 Dec 2004
Civil Engineering, BITS, Pilani
Post-Doctoral Researcher
11 Oct 1999 - 10 Apr 2003
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Research Engineer
01 Dec 1997 - 08 Oct 1999
Katsujima Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Dynamic Properties of Soils using Resonant Column Tests 01 Oct 2014 Soil Dynamics As a PI 16.6 Lacs Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India No
Earthquake Hazard and Risk Reduction on the Indian Subcontinent 11 Jan 2012 Soil Dynamics As a Co-PI Rs. 96 Lacs The Research Council of Norway D.K. Paul, M.L. Sharma, Y. Singh
Dynamic Properties and Liquefaction Resistance of Soils using Cyclic Triaxial Tests 01 Jan 2008 Soil Dynamics As a PI Rs. 64 Lacs Seismology Division, Ministry of Earth Sciences No
Earthquake Risk Reduction in Himalaya with Institutional Cooperation between India and Norway 11 Jan 2007 Soil Dynamics As a Co-PI Rs. 44 Lacs Royal Norwegian Embassy in India D.K. Paul, M.L. Sharma, Y. Singh
Behavior of Pile-Supported Structures during Strong Ground Motions. Effects of 3-D Nonlinear Soil-Pi 28 Apr 2006 SSI As a PI Rs. 12 Lacs SERC Division, DST No
Performance of Lock Structures (Soil-Pile-Structure Interaction) 11 Oct 1999 SSI As a Post-Doctorate Fellow US $ 1.2 Lacs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kevin Truman, P.L. Gould




Collaborations
Earthquake Hazard and Risk Reduction on the Indian Subcontinent
NGI, NORSAR, Norway
Earthquake Risk Reduction in Himalaya with Institutional Cooperation Between India and Norway
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway
Patents
  1. Maheshwari B.K. and Padmanabhan G. (2023), “An Efficient Technique for Estimating Void Ratio of Soil using Digital Image Processing”, Application Number: 202311058087, Granted Patent Number 548753 by the Indian Patent office on August 27, 2024.
  2. Maheshwari B.K. and Das S. (2023), “Measurement of Strain and Displacement of Soil Slopes for Dynamic Loads using Digital Image Correlation (DIC)”, Filed with the Indian Patent office having Application Number: 202311035891 dated May 24, 2023. Received First Examination Report in Feb. 2025 and the response is submitted.       
Publications
  1. Padmanabhan, G., Ueda, K., Maheshwari, B.K. and Uzuoka, R., (2025c). Influence of Sloping Ground and Pile Group on Sand Reliquefaction Behavior using Centrifuge Modelling. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 00, pp. 1-21, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2024-0386
  2. Padmanabhan, G., Maheshwari, B.K., Ueda, K. and Uzuoka, R., (2025b). Mesoscopic Mechanism behind the Inherent Reliquefaction Resistance subjected to Repeated Earthquakes using Centrifuge Modelling and Advanced Digital Image Processing. Soil and Foundations, 65(2), p.101589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2025.101589
  3. Das S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2025), “Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings on Slopes under Eccentric and Inclined Loads”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-024-03053-
  4. Maheshwari, B.K. and Padmanabhan, G., (2025). Liquefaction and Reliquefaction Mitigation of Sand Specimen Treated with Prefabricated Vertical Drains: an Experimental Investigation. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, pp.295-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2024.09.018
  5. Das S., Saraswat S., Maheshwari B.K. and Jakka R.S. (2025), “Geotechnical Investigations for Land Subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-01153-8.
  6. Padmanabhan G., Maheshwari B.K. and Muley P. (2025a), “A Review on Liquefaction Potential Assessment with a Case Study on Roorkee Region, Uttarakhand”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 55(1), pp. 119-134 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-00915-8
  7. Padmanabhan, G. Ueda K., Uzuoka R. and Maheshwari B.K., (2024b). Influence of Foreshock and Aftershock Events on Reliquefaction Potential of Saturated Sand Specimen using Centrifuge Modelling Experiments, Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication 10 (37), 1401-1406.
  8. Saraswat S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2024). Seismic Behaviour of Tunnels of Different Shapes in Rocks. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication 10 (20), 730-735.
  9. Suyal T. and Maheshwari B.K. (2024). Railway Induced Ground Vibrations in Soft Soil. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication 10 (35), 1353-1358.
  10. Padmanabhan, G. and Maheshwari, B.K., (2024). Reliquefaction resistance of Solani sand subjected to repeated excitations using shaking table experiments. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, pp.1-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-024-01937-6
  11. Padmanabhan, G., Ueda, K., Maheshwari, B.K. and Uzuoka, R., (2024). Reliquefaction behavior of sand and response of pile group subjected to repeated shaking sequence using centrifuge model experiments. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 182, p.108741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2024.108741
  12. Maheshwari B.K. and Firoj M. (2024), “Seismic response of combined piled raft foundation using advanced liquefaction model”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 181, 108694, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2024.108694.
  13. Das S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2024), “Influence of Slope Topography on Soil- Structure Interaction during Earthquakes”, Acta Geotechnica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-023-02186-8.
  14. Maheshwari, B.K., Singla V.K. and Das S. (2024), “Reconnaissance Report of July 21, 2023 Jaipur Earthquakes”, Current Science, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 603-606.
  15. Maheshwari B.K. and Das S. (2023), “Experimental and Numerical Study for Seismic Response of Strip Footing on Slopes”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 174: 108208.
  16. Firoj M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2023), “Dynamic Impedances of CPRF using Coupled BEM-FEM Approach: A Parametric Study and Application”, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 156: 8-19.
  17. Maheshwari B.K. and Firoj M. (2023), “Settlement of Combined Piled Raft Foundation of a Nuclear Power Plant in Non-liquefiable and Liquefiable Soils”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 413: 112518
  18. Das S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2023), “Failure Mechanism of Slopes Subjected to Embedded Strip Footing Loads under Seismic Condition”, Accepted for publication in International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE.
  19. Padmanabhan G. and Maheshwari B.K. (2023), “Assessment of Reliquefaction Behavior of Solani Sand Specimen Using 1-g Shaking Table Experiments”. In: Jakka, R.S., Singh, Y., Sitharam, T.G., Maheshwari, B.K. (eds) Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering. Springer, Singapore. ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0081-7_7
  20. Firoj M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2023),  "A New Nonlinear Spring-dashpot model of CPRF of NPP structure based on coupled BEM-FEM approach",  tentatively accepted for publication in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics.          52(4):932-955, DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3794
  21. Sangeeta and Maheshwari B.K. (2022), “Landslide Susceptibility, Social Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India”, tentatively accepted for publication in Arabian Journal of Geosciences.
  22. Firoj M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2022), “Effect of CPRF on Nonlinear Seismic Response of an NPP Structure considering Raft-Pile-Soil-Structure-Interaction”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107295
  23. Sangeeta and Maheshwari B.K. (2022), “Spatial Predictive Modeling of Rainfall- and Earthquake-Induced Landslide Susceptibility in the Himalaya Region of Uttarakhand, India”, Environmental Earth Sciences, 81(237), pp. 1-24.
  24. Muley P., Maheshwari B.K. and Kirar B. (2022), "Liquefaction Potential of Sites in Roorkee Region Using SPT-Based Methods”, accepted for publication in International J. of Geosynthetics and Ground Eng.
  25. Maheshwari B.K. and Sangeeta (2022), "Earthquake-Induced Permanent Displacements of Landslides in Himalaya using Simplified Methods and Nonlinear FE Dynamic Analysis”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-022-00634-y
  26. Kanth A. and Maheshwari B.K. (2021), “Behaviour of Solani sand under Monotonic and Cyclic loading: Experiments and Finite Element Simulations”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2021.1966225
  27. Sangeeta, Maheshwari B.K. and Kanungo D.P. (2020), "GIS-based Pre-and Post-Earthquake Landslide Susceptibility Zonation with Reference to 1999 Chamoli Earthquake", J. of Earth System Science 129 55, pp. 1-21, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1319-y
  28. Maheshwari B. K. and Kirar B. (2019), “Dynamic Properties of Soils at Low Strains in Roorkee Region using Resonant Column Tests.” Int. J. of Geotechnical Eng. Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 399-410.
  29. Sangeeta and Maheshwari B.K. (2019), "Earthquake Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment of Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India Using Relative Frequency Ratio Method", Indian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 49, No.1, pp. 108-123.
  30. Kirar B. and Maheshwari B.K. (2018), “Dynamic Properties of Soils at Large Strains in Roorkee Region using Field and Laboratory Tests.” Indian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 48, No. 1, pp.125-141.
  31. Syed N.M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2017), "Nonlinear SSI Analysis in Time Domain using coupled FEM-SBFEM for a soil-pile system", Géotechnique, Vol. 67, No. 7, pp. 572–580. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.16.P.029]
  32. Kirar B., Maheshwari B.K. and Muley P. (2016), "Correlation between Shear Wave Velocity (Vs) and SPT Resistance (N) for Roorkee Region", Int. J. of Geosynthetics and Ground Eng., Vol. 2, No. 1, Article 9.
  33. Maheshwari B.K. and Syed N.M. (2016), "Verification of Implementation of HiSS soil model in the coupled FEM-SBFEM SSI Analysis", International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000511, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 04015034-1-8.
  34. Muley P., Maheshwari B.K. and Paul D.K. (2015), "Liquefaction Potential of Roorkee Region using Field and Laboratory Tests", Int. J. of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 4, Article 37.
  35. Syed N.M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2015), "Improvement in the Computational Efficiency of the Coupled FEM-SBFEM approach for 3D Seismic SSI Analysis in the Time Domain", Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 67, pp. 204-2012.
  36. Maheshwari B.K. and Emani P.K. (2015), “Three Dimensional Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Pile Groups using FE-CIFECM coupling in Hybrid Domain and HiSS Plasticity Model", International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000335, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 04014055-1-12.   
  37. Syed N.M. and Maheshwari B.K. (2014), "Modeling using Coupled FEM-SBFEM for Three Dimensional Seismic SSI in Time Domain", International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 118-129.
  38. Sarkar R., Bhattacharya S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2014), “Seismic Requalification of Pile Foundations in Liquefiable Soils" Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 183-195.
  39. Sarkar R. and Maheshwari B.K. (2014), “Three Dimensional Nonlinear Seismic Behaviour of 3 x 3 Pile Groups in Liquefiable Soil,” Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 68-76.
  40. Maheshwari, B.K., Singh, H.P. and Saran, S. (2013) "Closure to Effects of reinforcement on the liquefaction resistance of Solani sand", J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Eng., ASCE, Vol. 139, Issue 9, pp. 1634-1635.
  41. Maheshwari B.K., Kale S.S. and Kaynia A.M. (2013) "Effects of Cyclic Loads on Dynamic Properties of Soils in the Ganga Basin ", International J. of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 149-155.
  42. Maheshwari B.K., Mahajan A.K., Sharma M.L., Paul D.K., Kaynia A.M. and Lindholm C. (2013) "Relationship between Shear Velocity and SPT Resistance for Sandy Soils in the Ganga Basin", International J. of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 63-70.
  43. Sharma M.L., Sinvhal A., Singh Y. and Maheshwari B.K. (2013). “Damage Survey Report for Sikkim Earthquake of 18 September 2011”, Seismological Research Letters, Vol. 84, No. 1, pp. 49-56.
  44. Maheshwari B.K., Sharma M.L., Singh Y. and Sinvhal A. (2013). “Geotechnical Aspects of Sikkim Earthquake of September 2011”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 170-179.
  45. Maheshwari, B.K., Singh, H.P. and Saran, S. (2012) "Effects of reinforcement on the liquefaction resistance of Solani sand", J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Eng., ASCE, Vol. 138, Issue 7, pp. 831-840.
  46. Maheshwari B.K. and Sarkar R. (2012) “Effect of Soil Nonlinearity and Liquefaction on Seismic Response of Pile Groups” International J. of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 6, issue 4, pp. 497-506.
  47. Sarkar R. and Maheshwari B.K. (2012) “Effect of Soil Nonlinearity and Liquefaction on Dynamic Stiffness of Pile Groups” International J. of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 6, issue 3, pp. 319-329.
  48. Maheshwari B.K., Kale S.S. and Kaynia A.M. (2012) "Dynamic Properties of Solani Sand at Large Strains: A Parametric Study", International J. of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 6, issue 3, pp. 353-358.
  49. Sarkar R. and Maheshwari B.K. (2012) “Effects of Separation on the Behavior of Soil-Pile Interaction in Liquefiable Soils”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp. 1-13.
  50. Senapati S. and Maheshwari B.K. (2012). “Effects of Geogrid on Dynamic Strength Characteristics of Solani Sand”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 287-293.
  51. Maheshwari B.K. and Sarkar R. (2011) “Seismic Behavior of Soil-Pile-Structure Interaction in Liquefiable Soils: Parametric Study”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 11, Issue 4, pp. 335-347.
  52. Maheshwari B.K. and Patel A.K. (2010) “Effects of Non-Plastic Silts on Liquefaction Potential of Solani Sand”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 28, Issue 5, pp. 559-566.
  53. Emani P.K. and Maheshwari B.K. (2010). "Effectiveness of Hybrid Methods in Analyzing Frequency-Dependent Systems with Limited Nonlinearity", International Journal of Advanced Computing, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 60-67.
  54. Singh H.P., Maheshwari B.K., Saran S. and Paul D.K. (2010), “Improvement in liquefaction resistance of pond ash using stone-sand columns”, International J. of Geotechnical Eng., Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 23-30.
  55. Emani P.K. and Maheshwari B.K. (2009). “Dynamic Impedances of Pile Groups with Embedded Caps in Homogeneous Elastic Soils using CIFECM”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 29, issue 6, pp. 963-973.
  56. Maheshwari B.K. and Watanabe H. (2009). “Seismic Analysis of Pile Foundations using Simplified Approaches”, International Journal of Geotechnical Eng., Vol. 3, Issue 3, pp. 387-404.
  57. Maheshwari B.K., Gunjagi D.A. (2008) “Filtration and Clogging Behavior of Geotextiles with Roorkee Soils”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 26, pp. 101-107.
  58. Maheshwari B.K., Nath U.K., Ramasamy G. (2008). “Influence of Liquefaction on Pile-Soil Interaction in Vertical Vibration”, ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, Paper No. 494, Vol. 45, No. 1-2, pp. 1-12.
  59. Maheshwari B.K., Sharma M.L. and Narayan J.P. (2006) “Geotechnical and Structural Damages on the Indian Coast due to Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004”, Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 22, No. S3, pp. 475-493.  
  60. Maheshwari B.K., Watanabe H. (2006) “Nonlinear Dynamic Behavior of Pile Foundations: Effects of Separation at the Soil-Pile Interface”, Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, Paper No. 3234, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 437-448.
  61. Narayan, J.P., Sharma, M.L. and Maheshwari, B.K. (2006). “Tsunami Intensity Mapping Along the Coast of Tamilnadu (India) During the Deadliest Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004”, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol. 163, No. 7, pp. 1279-1304.
  62. Maheshwari B.K. and Watanabe H. (2005). “Dynamic Analysis of Pile Foundations: Effects of Material Nonlinearity of Soil”, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 10 (E), Paper No. 0585.
  63. Narayan, J.P., Sharma, M.L. and Maheshwari, B.K. (2005). “Run-up and Inundation Pattern developed during the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 along the Coast of Tamil Nadu (India)”, Gondwana Research (Gondwana Newsletter Section), Vol. 8, No. 4, pp 611-616.
  64. Narayan, J.P., Sharma, M.L. and Maheshwari, B.K. (2005). “Effects of Medu and Coastal Topography on the Damage Pattern during the Recent Indian Ocean Tsunami along the Coast of Tamil Nadu”, Science of Tsunami Hazards, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp 9-18.
  65. Maheshwari B.K., Truman K.Z., Gould P.L., El Naggar M.H. (2005) “Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Single Piles using FEM: Effects of Plasticity of Soil”, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 35-44.
  66. Maheshwari B.K., Sharma M.L., Narayan J.P. (2005). “Structural Damages on the Coast of Tamil Nadu due to Tsunamis caused by December 26, 2004 Sumatra Earthquake”, ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, Paper No. 456, Vol. 42, No. 2-3, pp. 63-78.
  67. Maheshwari B.K., Truman K.Z., El Naggar M.H., Gould P.L. (2004). “Three-dimensional Finite Element Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Pile Groups for Lateral Transient and Seismic Excitations”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 41, pp. 118-133.
  68. Maheshwari B.K., Truman K.Z., El Naggar M.H., Gould P.L. (2004). “3-D Nonlinear Analysis for Seismic Soil-Pile-Structure Interaction”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 345-358.
  69. Maheshwari B.K., Truman K.Z., El Naggar M.H. (2003). “Nonlinear Time Domain Analysis of Single Piles by FEM”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 347-374.
Books
  1. Maheshwari B.K. and Firoj M (2023)., “Applications of DSC and HISS soil models in Nonlinear Finite Element Dynamic Analyses of Soil-Structure Interaction Problems” in printing for publication in the book: DSC/HISS Modeling Application to Problems in Mechanics, Geomechanics and Structural Mechanics, Editors: Chandrakant Desai, Yang Xiao, Musharraf Zaman and John Carter, Publisher: CRC Press
  2. Jakka R.S., Singh Y., Sitharam T.G. and Maheshwari B.K. (2022), “Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation, Contributions in the Honour of Late Prof. D.K. Paul”, Springer, eBook ISBN 978-981-99-0081-7, Print ISBN 978-981-99-0080-0
  3. Maheshwari B.K. and Bhandari R.K., State of Art Report (SoAR) document entitled “Guidelines for Safer Highways based on Lessons from past Earthquakes”. Published and released in Mid-Term Council of IRC held in Lucknow, October 8, 2022.
  4. Maheshwari B.K. (2021), "Disaster Management in India and Characterization for Geohazards", in book Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management Editors: A. Murali Krishna et al., Publisher Springer
Honors And Awards
Honors
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
2023
President
Int. Assoc. of Computer Methods & Advances in Geomechanics, USA
2022
John Booker Medal presented in an Int. Conf. in Italy
ISSMGE TC-206: Interactive Geotechnical Design
2020
Secretary
Indian Geotechnical Society
2020
Reviewer of the Year Award
IIT Roorkee
2019
Shamsher Prakash Professorial Chair
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
2019
Vice President
Indian Road Congress, New Delhi
2018
Nominate Member of BSS, B3, G5 and H4 Committees
Led by Secretary, MHRD
2016
Part of Delegation on India-Japan High-Level Policy Dialogue on Education, Tokyo, Japan
ASCE, USA
2015
Associate Editor, International Journal of Gecomechanics
IACMAG, USA
2014
IACMAG Award of "Excellent Regional Contributions"
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
2013
Expert Member, CED39 and CED43 Committees
ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology
2013
Editor
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, U.K.
2013
Member, Editorial Board
Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer)
2012
Member, Editorial Board
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2009
Shamsher Prakash Research Award
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
2007
Secretary
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
2005
Co-Editor
Ohio State Board of Registration, USA
2000
Engineers-In-Trainee (EIT)
Monbusho (Govt. of Japan)
1994
Fellowship for Doctoral Research
Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC)
1994
Selected for Dr. K.S. Krishnan SRF
University of Roorkee
1994
Gold Medal (for first rank in M.E.)
MemberShips
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
01 Jul 2001 - Present
Member
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), USA
01 Sep 2001 - Present
Member
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
30 Sep 2003 - Present
Member
International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG)
30 Sep 2014 - Present
Member
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET)
31 Aug 2014 - Present
Life Fellow
Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)
31 Jul 2016 - Present
Life Fellow
Institute of Engineers (India)
31 Mar 2019 - Present
Life Fellow
Indian Water Resources Society
31 Mar 2019 - Present
Life Fellow
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering ( EQ521 )
Autumn
ERD of Foundations ( EQ-524 )
Spring
Machine Foundations ( EQ 572 )
Spring
Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction ( EQ 519 )
Spring
Finite Element Method ( EQ-504 )
Autumn
Landslide Hazard Assessment and Mitigation ( DMN-505 )
Autumn
Computer Aided Analysis and Computer Applications ( EQ-502 )
Spring
Hazard Monitoring, Prediction and Mircozonation ( DMN-601 )
Spring
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation ( DMN-507 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
Nonlinear Dynamic SSI Analysis using Hybrid Methods
08 Jul 2005 - 31 Dec 2008
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Pavan K. Emani
3 D Seismic Behavior of Soil-Pile Interaction with Liquefaction
01 Aug 2006 - 31 Jul 2009
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Rajib Sarkar
Liquefaction Studies of Composite Material
15 Jul 2006 - 31 Dec 2009
Other Supervisors: Prof. Swami Saran, Scholar: H.P. Singh
Nonlinear Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction using Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method
10 Jul 2009 - 17 Dec 2014
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Madani Syed N.
Dynamic Stiffness Characteristics of Unreinforced and Reinforced Sands
01 Jan 2011 - 24 Sep 2016
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.S. Jakka, Scholar: Bablu Kirar
Assessment of Liquefaction Potential using In-Situ and Laboratory Tests
01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2016
Other Supervisors: Prof. D.K. Paul, Scholar: Pradeep Muley
Earthquake- and Rainfall-Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment in Uttarakhand
20 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2020
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Sangeeta
3D Nonlinear Seismic Raft-Pile-Soil-Structure Interaction for Nuclear Power Plants
01 Jan 2018 - 10 Mar 2023
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Mohd. Firoj
Seismic Behavior of Shallow Foundations on Slopes
01 Jan 2018 - 06 Jun 2023
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Sukanta Das
Reliquefaction Mechanism and its Mitigation using Prefabricated Vertical Drains
01 Jul 2019 - 07 Nov 2024
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: P. Gowtham
Seismic Analysis of Tunnels in Himalayan Region
10 Aug 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Shantanu Saraswat
Geotechnical Issues for High-Speed Trains
26 Jul 2022 - Present
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Tapan Suyal
Geotechnical Issues for Buried Pipelines during Earthquakes
14 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Alok Kumar
Mitigation of Earthquake Induced Landslides in Himalaya
14 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028
Other Supervisors: No, Scholar: Rohit Rana
Miscellaneous
Events
8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, India
11 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024
Govt. and Private Agencies
1st Webinar Series on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
08 Dec 2021 - 09 Dec 2022
Shamsher Prakash Chair, IIT Roorkee
Seminar entitled “Learnings from 2015 Nepal Earthquake”, on the 10th Anniversary of Nepal Earthquake, India
25 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET)
NPTEL Certification Course on “Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations”
21 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2020
16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering
20 Dec 2018 - 22 Dec 2018
Govt and Private Agencies
Three Short term Courses on "Enterprises Risk Management (ERM)"
31 Aug 2015 - 04 Mar 2016
THDC India Pvt. Ltd., Rishikesh
National Workshop on Assessment and Mitigation of Liquefaction Hazards for Seismic Microzonation
27 Nov 2015 - 28 Nov 2015
AIMIL and others
Short Term Course on Geotechnical-Earthquake Engineering
02 Jun 2014 - 06 Jun 2014
AICTE
PAMC Review Meeting of SERC Division, DST
15 Apr 2009 - 15 Apr 2009
DST, Govt. of India
12th International Conference of the IACMAG
01 Oct 2008 - 06 Oct 2008
IACMAG
Short Term Course on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
11 Dec 2006 - 15 Dec 2006
AICTE
Short Term Course on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
29 May 2006 - 03 Jun 2006
NPEEE
National Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering
24 Mar 2006 - 25 Mar 2006
DST, CSIR
Short Term Course on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
29 Aug 2005 - 03 Sep 2005
NPEEE
Administrative Positions
Chairman
29 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022
Department Academic Program Committee
Head, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management
09 Feb 2015 - 06 Feb 2018
IIT Roorkee
Member
29 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022
Institute Academic Program Committee
Member, Executive Committee of Senate
09 Feb 2015 - 06 Feb 2018
IIT Roorkee
Member, Institute Administrative Committee
09 Feb 2015 - 06 Feb 2018
IIT Roorkee
Coordinator
01 Jul 2005 - Present
Soil Dynamics Laboratory
Member
01 Jul 2005 - Present
Departmental Research Committee
Member
01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2017
Departmental Academic Committee
Member
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2014
IAPC
Visits
  1. Attended 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics in IIT Guwahati during December 11-14, 2024.
  2. Attended 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering in Milan, Italy during June 30 to July 5, 2024. Delivered a research presentation entitled “Performance of Prefabricated Vertical Drains in Mitigating Reliquefaction” in an oral session.
  3. Attended 8th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering in Osaka, Japan during May 7-10, 2024. Delivered a research presentation entitled “Railway Induced Ground Vibrations in Soft Soil” in an oral session.
  4. Delivered in person invited 7th TS Ramanatha Ayyer Memorial Lecture entitled Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction: CPRF for Design of NPPs at LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on February 15, 2024.
  5. Served for the evaluation panel for faculty promotion to full Professor at IISc Bangalore, November 2023.
  6. Participated in a NDMA project on “Development of Resource Material on Earthquake Engineering” at Dept. of Civil Eng., IIT Bombay. Visited IITB in Oct. 2022 and Feb. 2023.
  7. Attended Academia Meet as an Invited Eminent Expert at CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee on January 12, 2023
  8. Delivered a talk entitled “Recent Advances in Nonlinear Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction: Raft, Piles and CPRF” in Civil Engineering Dept., IIT Bombay as a part of CEA Seminar on October 17, 2022.
  9. Attended 16th International Conference of IACMAG (International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics) in Torino, Italy during August 30 to September 2, 2022. Delivered a research presentation entitled “Seismic Settlement of CPRF of NPP on Soft Soil” in both oral and poster sessions. Also chaired two sessions on “Applications in Geotechnical Engineering: Earthquake and Dynamics” on Sept. 2, 2022 along with Prof. S. Foti, Politechnico Di Torino.
  10. Part of a multi-institutional team constituted by USDMA (Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority) to undertake geological and geotechnical investigation around Joshimath town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Had field visit to Joshimath during August 16-18, 2022.
  11. Delivered a talk entitled "Nonlinear SSI Analysis for Nuclear Power Plants on Raft, Pile Group and CPRF” as an invited speaker during Symposium on Socio-Technological Aspects of Seismic Disaster Management, IIT Guwahati, June 23, 2022.
  12. Delivered online presentation entitled "Seismic Behavior of Strip Footings on Slopes”, in 20th International Conf. on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Sydney, Australia, May 1-5, 2022.
  13. Presented online the research paper entitled "Equivalent Linear Spring-Dashpot Model for Embedded Foundations of NPP”, in 7th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 28, 2021.
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