Dr. Suresh Kumar

Assistant Professor
Department/School/Unit Name
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT (BHU)
Phone No(s): 8800157987
Email: skumar.civ@iitbhu.ac.in
Area of Interest: Ground Improvement Techniques, Geosynthetic and their applications, Geo polymerisation and Behaviour of Soft Soil under Cyclic Loading

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT Delhi 

M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering from MNNIT, Allahabad 

B.E. in Civil Engineering from B.I.T. Sindri, Dhanbad 
 

  1. Shahu, J. T., S. Kumar, and R. Bhowmik. 2023. “Ground Improvement for Transportation Infrastructure : Experimental Investigations on Cyclic Behavior of a Group of Granular Columns.” International Journal of Geomechanics ASCE, 23 (3): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-7880.

  1. Shahu, J. T., S. Kumar, and R. Bhowmik. 2023b. Closure to “Ground Improvement for Transportation Infrastructure: Experimental Investigations on Cyclic Behavior of a Group of Granular Columns.” International Journal of GeomechanicsASCE 23 (3): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1061/ijgnai.gmeng-7880.

  1. Pradeep, N. M., and S. Kumar. 2023. “Soft Soil Improvement with Encased Granular Piles Composed of Aggregates and Tire Chips Mixture: Experimental and Numerical Studies.” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Civil Engineering, (0123456789). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01306-4.

  1. Gupta, S., and S. Kumar. 2023. “A state-of-the-art review of the deep soil mixing technique for ground improvement.” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 8 (4): 129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-023-01098-6.

  1. Gupta, S., and S. Kumar. 2023. “Dynamic behavior of geopolymer stabilized kaolin clay under long-term cyclic loading.” Construction and Building Materials, 407 (September): 133562. Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133562.

  1. Pandey, G., D. Patel, V. K. Mourya, R. Kumar, and S. Kumar. 2023. “A Review on Soil-Foundation-Interaction Models.” Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 11 (3): 158–179. https://doi.org/10.22075/jrce.2022.25247.1570.

  1. Shahu, J. T., S. Kumar, and R. Bhowmik. 2024. “Behaviour of Geogrid-Encased Group of Stone Columns Under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading.” International Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40999-023-00929-y.

  1. Pradeep, N. M., S. Kumar, and S. K. Shukla. 2024. “Evaluation of Strength Behavior of Aggregates Mixed with Tire Chips in Granular Piles.” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 48 (1): 81–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01155-1.

  1. Pradeep, N.M., and S. Kumar. 2024. “Cyclic performance of geosynthetic-encased granular pile with tire chips and aggregates mixture in soft soil – A model study.” Transportation Geotechnics, 45 (February): 101222. Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2024.101222.

  1. Pradeep, N. M., S. Kumar, S. Gupta, and M. Nishant. 2024. “Behavior of group of geosynthetic encased granular piles with tire chips- aggregates mixture under static and cyclic loading – A model study.” Construction and Building Materials, 431: 136507. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136507.

  1. Gupta, S., and S. Kumar. 2024. “Mechanical and microstructural analysis of soft kaolin clay stabilized by GGBS and dolomite-based geopolymer.” Construction and Building Materials, 421 (February): 135702. Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135702.

  1. Nishant, M., and S. Kumar. 2024. “Sustainable Use of Recycled Waste Plastic Material for Improvement of Granular Column Foundation in Soft Soil–Experimental and Numerical Investigations.” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 10 (3): 52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-024-00562-2.

  1. G. Pandey, V. K. Mourya, D. Patel, R. Kumar, and S. Kumar. 2024. “Load sharing behaviour in piled-raft foundations over sand and clay: An experimental investigation.” Research on Engineering Structures and Materials, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.17515/resm2023.41me0714rs.
  2. S. Gupta, S. Kumar, N. M. Pradeep, and M. Nishant. 2024. “Behavior of embankment on soft ground improved with soil-geopolymer deep mix columns under static and cyclic loading.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE (Accepted). DOI: 10.1061/IJGNAI/GMENG-10587
  1. Mr. Mayank Nishant (Roll No. 18061509)
  2. Mr. N. Muni Pradeep (Roll No. 19061007) - Awarded PhD Degree on 01.07.2024.
  3. Ms Sanjoli Gupta (Roll No. 19061011)- In advance stage.
  4. Mr. Amit Yadav (Roll No. 19061002) - On Professional Leave.

Best Presentation Award for the paper “Performance of stone column foundation under monotonic and cyclic loading” at 9th International Symposium on Lowland Technology (September 2014), Japan.

Position available for Research Associate

Last Date of Application: 01.10.2024

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