SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
S C H O O L O F E N G I N E E R I N G
Dr. Ellora Padhi Dr. Gopal Das Nishank Agrawal
A novel hybrid approach for the design of stilling basin to counter the downstream local scour (funded by SERB, DST, Govt. of India)
The objective of the project involves modification of the stilling basin design by following aspect.
Increase the stability of the stilling basin under high flood conditions. Enhancement of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate. Scour reduction at the downstream of the stilling basin.
S C H O O L O F E N G I N E E R I N G
Dr. Shalini Rankavat & Akanksha Garg
Ms. Akanksha Garg
Student-Alumni, Civil Engineering Department
Dr. Shalini Rankavat
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department
Reliability Analysis for Horizontal Curves with Crashes: A Case Study in New Delhi, India.
Publication: Rankavat, S., & Garg, A. (2024). Reliability Analysis for Horizontal Curves with Crashes: A Case Study in New Delhi, India.
Journal of Transportation Engineering , Part A: Systems, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) [In Press]
Summary: The study addresses concerns regarding road safety on horizontal curves, which are prone to more fatal crashes compared to straight road segments. Using ArcGIS, curves with various radii and fatal crash clusters were identified in Delhi. Reliability theory was then applied to assess existing curve safety and predict failure probabilities. Results indicate 34 high-risk curves based on crash density and road geometry parameters. Longer curves improve safety based on
S C H O O L O F E N G I N E E R I N G
CIVIL
Projects undertaken by:
PI: Dr. Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Bin Shaikh Salim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Co-PI/Collaborative Researcher
Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh
Prof. Hom Bahadur Rijal, Tokyo City University, Japan
Dr. Ahmad Faiz Mohammad, Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Ng Wai Tuck, TAR University of Management and Technology, Malaysia
Numerical Investigation on Thermal Performance Characteristics of School Courtyards in Hot and Humid Climate
but have low thermal comfort as outdoor temperatures in Malaysia may reach up to 31°C, impacting comfort levels. Most schools used unsustainable strategies, such as sunshades and fans, to enhance the courtyard’s thermal comfort. This study will propose a bioclimate integrated building configuration to improve the thermal comfort of the courtyard.
Funding Agency: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Malaysia
Dr. Manoj Kumar SIngh
S C H O O L O F E N G I N E E R I N G
Dr. Gopal Das Singhal, Dr. Hitesh
Upreti, Scholars: Aditi Yadav, Manoj Yadav, Ghanshyam Giri, Apoorva Yadav, Adwait
Smart agriculture and water management for water and food security (funded under the scheme TMD and FIST grants)
The research project attempts to provide water saving solution in agriculture using cutting edge technologies of remote sensing and machine learning.
Water saving through developing irrigation strategies for increasing the water use efficiency
Development of AI-based water-efficient irrigation system
Increasing crop yield in the backdrop of climate change by combining deficit and drip irrigation
S C H O O L O F E N G I N E E R I N G
Dr. Gyan Vikash, Associate Professor
Ashu Singhal, Research Scholar
Bayesian Modeling of Spatial Variability of Ground for Risk Informed Design of Geotechnical Systems
The research project focused on the development of a robust method for characterisation of spatial variability of ground, its mathematical modeling and evaluation of its effect of geotechnical system response.
Publications:
Singhal, A., Vikash, G., and Singhai, S. (2023) “Insights on 2D versus 3D Modelling of Strip Loading on Spatially Varying Random Soil Domain”- ASCE Geo-Congress 2023: Geotechnical Data Analysis and Computation (131-141)
Singhal, A., Vikash, G. (2023) “Stochastic Analysis of Uncertainties in Modelling Random Spatial Variability of Ground”- Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC, 2023), IIT Roorkee, Roorkee
Dr. Gyan Vikash
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Civil Engineering
Ashu Singhal, PhD Scholar