GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING LABORATORY (GEEL)
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India
PhD Alumni
Tenure: July,2003 - May.,2007
Joint Supervisor: Prof. J. N. Mandal
Thesis Title: Seismic analyses of retaining walls by pseudo-dynamic method.
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), NSW, Australia.
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Tenure: July,2005 - March,2009
Thesis Title: Seismic analyses and design of waterfront retaining structures using pseudo-static and pseudo-dynamic approaches.
Current Affiliation: Senior Lecturer, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engg., University of Manchester, U.K.
Tenure: July,2006 - Dec.,2009
Joint Supervisor: Prof. J. N. Mandal
Thesis Title: Seismic behaviour of municipal solid waste landfills.
Current Affiliation: Professor, Civil Engg. Dept., Goa College of Engineering College (GCE), Goa, India.
Tenure: Jan,2007 - Oct,2010
Main Supervisor: Prof. D. M. Dewaikar
Thesis Title: Some studies on uplift capacity of pile anchors and horizontal plate anchors
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, Dept. of Structural Engg., VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai, India.
Tenure: Jan,2007 - April,2011
Joint Supervisor: Dr. G. R. Reddy (B.A.R.C.)
Thesis Title: Ground response analysis and behaviour of single pile in liquefied soils during earthquake
Current Affiliation: Head, Civil Engg. Div. & Scientist-H, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
Tenure: July,2007 - July,2011
Main Supervisor: Prof. A. Juneja
Thesis Title: Effect on cyclic response and liquefaction resistance due to desaturation of sand
Current Affiliation: Senior Lecturer, School of Engg., Monash University, Sunway Campus, Malaysia.
Tenure: July,2007 - Sept.,2011
Thesis Title: GIS-GPS based geotechnical studies for seismic liquefaction hazards in Mumbai city
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai, India.
Tenure: Jan,2009 - June,2012
Main Supervisor: Prof. D. M. Dewaikar
Thesis Title: Analysis of a continuous vertical plate anchor embedded in cohesion-less soil
Current Affiliation: Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., MHSSCE, Byculla, Mumbai, India.
9. Dr. Jaykumar C. Shukla
Tenure: July,2008 - Jan.,2013
External Supervisor: Prof. D.L. Shah
Thesis Title: Seismic hazard estimation and ground response analysis for Gujarat region
Current Affiliation: Director and Principal Engineer, GeoDynamics, Vadodara, India.
10. Dr. Sunil M. Rangari
Tenure: Jan,2009 - May,2013
Joint Supervisor: Prof. D. M. Dewaikar
Thesis Title: Seismic uplift capacities of horizontal and inclined strip anchors in cohesionless soil
Current Affiliation: Professor & Head, Civil Engg., Saraswati College of Engg., Navi Mumbai, India.
11. Dr. Ranjan Kumar
Tenure: July,2009 - Jan,2015
Joint Supervisor: Dr. Kapilesh Bhargava (B.A.R.C.)
Thesis Title: Responses of shallow foundations in soils and rocks subjected to blast loadings
Current Affiliation: Scientist – G, Arch. and Civil Engg. Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
12. Dr. Sarika Sampat Desai
Tenure: July,2009 - Feb,2015
Thesis Title: Seismic hazard assessment for Mumbai region and allied site-specific studies
Current Affiliation: Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, India.
Tenure: July, 2011 - May,2015
Thesis Title: Site specific seismic hazard studies for the state of Goa, India
Current Affiliation: Professor, Civil Engg., Goa College of Engg., Ponda, Goa.
Tenure: July,2009 - Aug.,2015
Thesis Title: Earth pressures and design aspects for retaining walls by considering seismic waves.
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor and HoD, School of Technology, SG Institute (SGI), Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Tenure: July,2010 - Feb.2016
Thesis Title: Seismic behavior of piles and pile group considering site-specific ground response analysis
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
Tenure: July, 2012 - Jan.,2017
Joint Supervisor: Prof. E. P. Rao
Thesis Title: Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk Assessment (HVRA) and Mapping of Infrastructures of Mumbai City by Considering Seismic Liquefaction and Cyclic Mobility of Soils
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., S.P. College of Engg., (SPCE), Mumbai, India
Tenure: March,2013 - March,2017
Joint Supervisor: Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya and Dr. Pradeep Kumar
Thesis Title: Modified Pseudo-dynamic Method for Seismic Earth Pressures and
Associated Problems
Current Affiliation: Senior Scientist, CSIR-CBRI Roorkee, India.
Tenure: July,2013 - July,2017
Thesis Title: Seismic Stability of Seawalls Considering Wave Forces
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT Dharwad, India.
19. Dr. P. Shylamoni
Tenure: Jan 2012 - July,2017
Joint Supervisor: Prof. S. Ghosh (IITB), Dr. A. K. Ghosh (B.A.R.C.) and Dr. Prabir C. Basu (AERB)
Thesis Title: Derivation of Ground Motion Parameters Maximizing Damage Potential using Simulation Technique
Current Affiliation: Scientist-G, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai, Govt. of India.
Tenure: Jan,2013 - March,2018
Joint Supervisor: Prof. Rolf Katzenbach, TU Darmstadt, Germany
Thesis Title: Behaviour of Combined Pile-Raft Foundation (CPRF) under Static and Seismic Conditions.
Current Affiliation: Asst. Prof., School of Engg., IIT Mandi, HP, India.
21. Dr. Renu U. Kulkarni
Tenure: July,2014 - June,2018
Main Supervisor: Prof. D. M. Dewaikar
Thesis Title: Analysis of Rock-Socketted Piles Subjected to Axial Compression in Mumbai Region.
Current Affiliation: Co-Owner, Noble Geo-Structs, Mumbai, India.
Tenure: July 2014 - Nov.,2019
Joint Supervisor: Prof. Santiram Chatterjee
Thesis Title: Uplift capacity of buried offshore pipelines and strip anchors
Current Affiliation: Lecturer, Dept. of Infrastructure Engg., University of Melbourne, Australia.
Tenure: March,2016 - Nov.,2019
Joint Supervisor: Dr. S. Sarkar, Head, Geotech., & Mr. M. Samanta, Scientist, CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee
Thesis Title: Pullout Behaviour of Conventional and Helical Soil Nails in Cohesionless Soils
Current Affiliation: Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of Civil Engg., Himachal Pradesh University, India.
24. Dr. R. P. Singh
Tenure: Aug,2014 - May,2020
Joint Supervisor: Prof. Joseph John (Electrical Engg., IITB)
Thesis Title: Performance studies of Indian railways track foundation system
Current Affiliation: Deputy General Manager (Civil), National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), Mumbai, India.
25. Dr. Milind Patil
Tenure: July 2014 - June,2020
Joint Supervisor: Prof. Ranjith P. and Prof. Jian Zhao (Monash Univ.)-IITB-Monash
Thesis Title: Behaviour of tunnels in soft soil under both static and seismic conditions
Current Affiliation: Sr. Geotechnical Engineer, AFRY India Pvt Ltd., Noida, India
26. Dr. Sujatha Manoj
Tenure: July,2016 - Dec.,2020
Joint Supervisor: Mr. S. Moitra (Fugro)
Thesis Title: Design, value engineering by load testing and development of design method for piles and barrettes for tall towers.
Current Affiliation: Technical Director and Geotechnical Services Leader, BECA, Sydney, Australia.
Tenure: July,2015 - July,2021
Thesis Title: Analyses of caisson foundations under static and seismic conditions considering soil structure interaction
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor (Cont.), Dept. of Civil Engg., PEC, India.
Tenure: Jan 2017 - March,2022
Thesis Title: Studies on bearing capacity of shallow foundations under earthquake loading
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., SPCE, Mumbai, India
Tenure: Jan,2017 - May,2022
Thesis Title: Studies on static and dynamic responses of combined pile-raft foundation using analytical and numerical approaches
Current Affiliation: Manager in Catastrophic Risk Advisor (R&D), Marsh McLennan, Mumbai, India.
30. Dr. V. Dilli Rao
Tenure: Jan,2017 - July,2022
Thesis Title: Seismic hazard assessment of nuclear power plant site
Current Affiliation: Sr. Geotechnical Engineer, Atkins, London, UK
31. Dr. Pradnya Bhounsule
Tenure: Jan 2015 - July,2022
Main Supervisor: Prof. Santiram Chatterjee
Thesis Title: Liquefaction potential assessment using Cone Penetration Test and Dilatometer Test
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Goa Engineering College, Ponda, Goa, India.
Tenure: April,2017 - Nov.,2022
Thesis Title: Studies on embedded retaining walls and passive earth pressure under static and seismic conditions
Current Affiliation: Manager - Designs at Terre Armee, India.
33. Dr. Kedar Birid
Tenure: Jan,2017 - Jan,2023
Joint Supervisor: Mr. N. P. Shah (Toyo Engg.)
Thesis Title: Static and seismic analyses of ring foundations
Current Affiliation:
Chief Engineer-Geotechnical, Tecnimont Pvt Ltd., Mumbai, India.
Tenure: Jan 2017 - July,2023
Joint Supervisor: Dr. Apurba Mondal (NPCIL)
Thesis Title: Soil-structure interactions for piled-raft system supporting nuclear power plant structures under static and seismic conditions
Current Affiliation: Deputy Chief Engineer, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL), Mumbai, India
Tenure: July,2018 - July,2023
Thesis Title: Analysis of buried pipelines subjected to ground deformation, seismic landslide, underground explosion and traffic loads
Current Affiliation: Institute Post-doctoral Fellow, IIT Bombay