Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc) (2024)​

• Given in recognition of distinguished contributions to the Science in the domain of “Engineering and Technology by Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), Bengaluru, India. Letter

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Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) (2023)

• Given in Recognition of Distinguished Contributions to the Profession of “Engineering and Technology” on “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Foundation Engineering” by Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New Delhi, India. Letter

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IGS – Best Teacher of Geotechnical Engineering Award (2023)

• Given in recognition of Best Teaching in Geotechnical Engineering in India for a teacher of atleast 15 years of experience with age below 60 year(first recipient of this award) Certificate, Awards

 

Gopal Ranjan Technology Award – IIT Roorkee (2022; given in 2023)

• Given for Outstanding ‘Creative Work’ in the fields of Foundation Engineering / Soil Structure Interaction in India by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. Letter

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 Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (FAScT)(2022)

• Given for Notable Contributions in the field of “Earthquake Engineering” by West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (WAST), Kolkata, India. Certificate, Photo-1, Photo-2

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Prof. Tarun Kant Chair Professor (2021)

• Given for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Professional Developments at IIT Bombay by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India.

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Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers, USA (F.ASCE) (2019)

• Given for Outstanding Research Contributions in Geotechnical Engineering by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston, VA, USA.

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 Fellow of The National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc) (2017)

• Given for Outstanding Research Contributions in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Computational Geomechanics by The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Allahabad, India. Certificate, Photo-1, Photo-2, Photo-3, Photo-4, Photo-5

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 Institute Chair Professor (2017)

• Given for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Professional Developments at IIT Bombay by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India. Letter

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 IACMAG Prof. Chandrakant S. Desai Medal (2017)

• Given for Outstanding Contributions in Research and Teaching with application of Computational Geomechanics in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), AZ, USA. Certificate, Medal

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 Research Publication Award of IIT Bombay (2016)

• Given for Excellence in Research at IIT Bombay (Institute level award) in the area of ‘Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering’ by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India. Certificate, Photo-1, Photo-2

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 2015 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Award (2016)

• Given for Outstanding Service as a Reviewer for the ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston, VA, USA. Certificate, Letter

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 Springer Reviewer of the Year (Editorial Board Member) 2014 Award (2016)

• Given for Contribution as a Reviewer (Editorial Board Member) for the Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer by Springer, India. Certificate, Letter

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 TWAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship Award (2014)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering in “Engineering Sciences” section below 55 years age for TWAS-UPM Visiting Scholar Fellowship by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy. 

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IACMAG Excellent Regional Contributions Award (2014)

• Given for Excellent Research, Teaching and Development Activities in the Area of Geotechnical Earthquake and Foundation Engineering with Applications of Computational Geomechanics by International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), AZ, USA. Certificate

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INAE Young Associate (2013)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering in ‘Civil Engineering Section’ by Young Engineer below 45 years by Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New Delhi, India.

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Vivekananda’s Excellence Award for Young Scientist (2011)

• Given for Excellence in Engineering as Young Scientist by Varaha College of Architecture & Planning, Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Educational Trust, Visakhapatnam. Memento

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U. P. Government National Award (2010)

• Given for Outstanding Work done in specified areas of Engineering and Technology (Colleges) by Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. (Award instituted by Government of Uttar Pradesh). Certificate, Medal

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APACM Award for Young Investigators in Computational Mechanics (2010)

• Given for Outstanding accomplishments through research publications in Computational Mechanics by researchers of below 40 years by The Asian Pacific Association for Computational Mechanics (APACM), Australia. Certificate, Photo 1, 2, 3, 4

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Maharashtra State National Award (2009)

• Given for Outstanding Research Work in Engineering and Technology (for faculty of Degree level Technical Institutions) by Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. (Award instituted by Government of Maharashtra). Certificate, Medal, Photo, award given by President, ISTE in presence of Director, NITK

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Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award (2009)

• Given for Outstanding Services, Achievements and Contributions by All India National Unity Conference, New Delhi, India. Certificate, Memento 1, 2 Photo 1, 2.

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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2009)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 53173 Bonn, GERMANY. Offer Letters, Completion Certificate, Letter. 

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INSA-JSPS Bilateral Exchange Fellowship Programme (2009-2010)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, India and Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), JAPAN. Certificate

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The IIT Bombay Young Investigator Award (2007; given in 2009)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by IRCC, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India. Certificate, Photo (Award given by Prof. Balaram, Director, IISC)

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ISTE-SGSITS National Award (2008)

• Given for Best Research Work done by Young Teachers (below 35 years) of Engineering Colleges by Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. Certificate, Medal

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The Dr. Jai Krishna Prize (2008)

• Given for Research paper by D. Choudhury (2008); Response of soil slopes under earthquake conditions using 2-dof dynamic model, Journal of Civil Engg., Institute of Engineers (India), Vol. 88, Feb 2008, pp. 41-47. by The Institute Of Engineers (India), Kolkata, India. Certificate, Medal, Photo, award given by President, IEI

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Shamsher Prakash (SP) Research Award – IIT Roorkee (2008)

• Given for Outstanding Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by Young Indian Engineer/Scientist/Researcher below 45 years age by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India through S.P. Research Foundation, USA. Certificate, Citation, Award Photos(1, 2, 3) during 8th Convocation of IIT Roorkee

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IEI Young Engineers Award (2008)

• Given for Research Contribution in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering in Civil Engineering discipline by The Institute Of Engineers (India), Kolkata, India. Certificate, Photos(1, 2) 

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IACMAG Excellent Paper Award: Junior (2008)

• Given for Research paper by Choudhury, D. and Subba Rao, K.S. (2006); "Seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip footings embedded in slope", International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 176-184. by International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), AZ, USA. Certificate, Photos(1, 2) (Award given by Prof. Scott Sloan, Prof. John Carter was also present)

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CBRI Best Paper Award of the Diamond Jubilee Conference on Landslide Management during 10-12 February (2008)

• Given for Paper titled “Seismic slope stability analysis using MSD model for different modes of movements” by Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee – 247667, India. Certificate

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NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (2007)

• Given for Research Contribution in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering in Physical Sciences Section by National Academy of Sciences India (NASI), Allahabad, India. Certificate, Medal, With President, NASI and Director of IIT-B, Prof. Ashok Misra

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INAE Young Engineer Award (2006)

• Given for Research Contribution in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering in Civil Engineering Section by Young Engineer by  Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New Delhi, India. Certificate, Medal, Photo-1, Photo-2, Photo-3 (Award given by President, INAE, Dr. K. Kasturirangan)

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 Visiting Scholar (2006)

• Given for Research work in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering under BOYSCAST Fellowship of DST, Govt. of India Invited by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.

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BOYSCAST Fellowship (2005-2006)

• Given for Research work in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

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 Visiting Fellow (2005)

• Recognition in Civil Geotechnical Engineering invited by School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, AUSTRALIA.

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INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2005)

• Given for Research Contribution in Engineering and Technology Section by Young Scientist by Young Engineer by Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, India. Certificate, Medal, Photo with Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, President and Prof. M. Vijayan, Vice-President, INSA and other Awardees

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ISCA Young Scientist Award (2005)

• Given for Research Contribution in Engineering Science Section by Young Scientist by The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India. Certificate

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Young Scientist Research Award (2004)

• Given for Research in Technology by Young Scientist by BRNS-DAE, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.

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Visiting Scientist (2004)

• Given for Research in Civil Geotechnical Engineering for Centrifuge Modeling, Invited by Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), SINGAPORE.

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Prof. G. A. Leonard’s Award (2003)

• Given for Best Ph.D. thesis in India among all institutes for the year 2001 and 2002 by Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS), New Delhi, India. Certificate, Photo, Award given by President, IGS, Prof. A. V. Shroff

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