Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2006

M.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 2001

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 1998

Diploma in Civil Engineering, SMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, 1994

• CE 677 Design and Testing of Pile Foundations, Spring 2020-21, Spring 2021-22.
• CE 463 Probabilistic and Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering, Autumn 2018-19,2019-20, 2020-21
• CE 407 Foundation Engineering, Autumn 2021-22, Autumn 2017-18, Autumn 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-16, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08  
• CE 632 Ground Improvement, Autumn 2017-18, Autumn 2016-17
• CE 643 Experimental Geomechanics (Combinedly with other geotech. faculty), Autumn 2017-18, Autumn 2016-17
• CE 605 Applied Statistics, Spring 2016-17, Spring 2017-18.
• CE 303 Soil Mechanics-I, Autumn 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• CE 304 Soil Mechanics-II, Spring 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• CE 640 Foundation Engineering. Spring 2009-10
• CE 303M- Soil Mechanics-I (Minor)
• CE 637 Rock Mechanics, Autumn 2009-10
• CE 688 Risk Assessment and Management in Geotechnical Engineering, Spring 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16
• CE 319 Soil Mechanics Lab-I, Autumn 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• CE 314 Soil Mechanics Lab-II, Spring 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• CE 215 Engineering Drawing, Autumn 2007-08

George, T.I. and Dasaka, S.M. (2022). Mechanics of Arch Action in Soil Arching, Acta Geotechnica,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01697-0, Accepted.

Gade, V.K. and Dasaka, S.M. (2022). Short- and long-term behaviour of EPS geofoam in reduction of lateral earth pressure on rigid retaining wall subjected to surcharge loading, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier publication, Accepted.

Raghuram, ASS and Dasaka, S.M. (2022). Forensic Analysis of a Distressed RE Wall and Rigid Pavement in a Newly Constructed Highway Approach, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer Publication, Accepted.

Amanta, A. S., and Dasaka, S. M. (2022). Experimental investigation of the static and dynamic behavior of sand-tire crumb mixes. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Accepted.

Amanta, A. S., and Dasaka, S. M. (2022). Dynamic characteristics and liquefaction behavior of sand-tire chips mixes. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Accepted.                      

George, T.I. and Dasaka, S.M. (2021). "Numerical investigation of soil arching in dense sand," International Journal of Geomechanics, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001971, Vol.21 (5).

Amanta, A. S., and Dasaka, S. M. (2021). "Air injection method as a liquefaction countermeasure for saturated granular soils," Transportation Geotechnics, Vol.30.

Amanta, A.S., and Dasaka, S.M. (2022). "Evaluation of Engineering Properties of Sand–Tire Chips Mix", Indian Geotech Journal, 52, p. 86–96.

VB Chauhan, and SM Dasaka (2022). "Behavior of rigid retaining walls with relief shelves: an analytical approach", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 40 (2), 663-675.

VB Chauhan, and SM Dasaka (2022), "Active earth pressure on retaining wall with a relief shelf: a novel analytical method", Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 7 (1), 1-20.

Khan, M.R., and SM Dasaka (2022). "High-Speed Train Vibrations in the Sub-soils Supporting Ballasted Rail Corridors", Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology.

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2019). Quantification of ground-vibrations generated by high speed trains in ballasted railway tracks, Transportation Geotechnics 20, Elsevier, 100245

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2020). Temporal variation of ground-borne vibrations in ballasted high-speed railway embankments, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology 7 (2), 224-242.

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2020). Characterisation of High-Speed Train Vibrations in Ground Supporting Ballasted Railway Tracks, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology 7 (1), 69-84.

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2020). EPS Geofoam as a Wave Barrier for Attenuating High-Speed Train-Induced Ground Vibrations: A Single-Wheel Analysis, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 6 (4), 1-13

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2020). Spatial Variation of Ground Vibrations in Ballasted High-Speed Railway Embankments, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology 7 (3), 354-377

MR Khan, SM Dasaka (2020). Amplification of Vibrations in High-Speed Railway Embankments by Passive Ground Vibration Barriers, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 6 (3), 1-15.

Gade, V.K. and Dasaka, S.M. (2018). "Short-term and long-term behavior of EPS geofoam", Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, Vol.47(6).

Chauhan, V.B. and Dasaka, S.M. (2018),"Performance of a Rigid Retaining Wall with Relief Shelves", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol.32(3).

Mir, O.S., Dasaka, S.M., Kolekar, Y.A.,and Viswanadham, B.V.S. (2018), "Evaluation of Uniformity of Soil Specimens Prepared in Large Tanks by Slurry Consolidation", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, An International Journal, Springer, 36, pages1885–1895.

Gade, V.K. and Dasaka, S.M. (2018),"Calibration of Earth Pressure Sensors", Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 48, No.1, pp. 142-152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40098-017-0223-0.

Dasgupta, U.S., Chauhan, V.B. and Dasaka, S.M. (2017),"Influence of spatially random soil on lateral thrust and failure surface in earth retaining walls", Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 11:3, 247-256.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499518.2016.1266665.

Gade, V.K. and Dasaka, S.M. (2017),"Assessment of Air Pluviation using Stationary and Movable Pluviators", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 29, Issue 5, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001798

Gade, V.K. and Dasaka, S.M. (2016), "Development of a Mechanized Traveling Pluviator to Prepare Reconstituted Uniform Sand Specimens", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001396 , 04015117.

Dave, T.N. and Dasaka, S.M. (2015),"The Performance of a Diaphragm type Boundary Pressure Transducer under Cyclic Loading", Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, Vol.43, No.6, pp.1-8. 

Dasaka, S.M., Jain, A. and Kolekar, Y.A. (2014),"Effect of Uncertainties in the Field Load Testing on the Observed Load-Settlement Response", Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.44, No.3, pp.294-304. 

Kolekar, Y.A. and Dasaka, S.M. (2014),"Variability in the Soil Properties of the Laboratory Consolidated Clay Beds", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol.8, No.4, pp. 365-371. 

Dave, T.N. and Dasaka, S.M. (2013),"In-House Calibration of Pressure Transducers and Effect of Material Thickness", Geomechanics and Engineering, vol.5, No.1, pp. 1-15, February 2013.

Dave, T.N. and Dasaka, S.M. (2012),"Transition of Earth Pressure on Rigid Retaining Walls Subjected to Surcharge Loading", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 1407-1423, October 2012.

Dave, T.N. and Dasaka, S.M. (2012), "Universal Calibration Device for Fluid and In-Soil Calibration of Pressure Transducers," Indian Geotechnical Journal,vol.42, No.3, pp. 212-219, doi: 10.1007/s40098-012-0013-7.

Dave, T.N. and Dasaka, S.M. (2012),"Assessment of Portable Traveling Pluviator to Prepare Reconstituted Sand Specimens," Geomechanics and Engineering, vol.4, No.2, pp. 407-423, June 2012.

Dasaka, S.M. and Zhang, Limin (2012),"Spatial Variability of In-situ Weathered Soil," Geotechnique, vol.62, No.5, pp. 375-384, doi: 10.1680/geot.8.P.151.3786.

Dave, T.N., Dasaka, S.M. (2011),"A Review on Pressure Measurement using Earth Pressure Cell", International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol. 4, No. 6 SPL, pp. 1031-1034.

Dasaka, S.M. and Sumesh,K.S. (2011),"Effect of Coir Fiber on the Stress-Strain Behavior of a Reconstituted Fine-Grained Soil", Natural Fiber,Taylor and Francis, vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 189-204, September 2011, doi:10.1109/TMC.2010.107.

Zhang, L.M. and Dasaka, S.M. (2010), "Uncertainties in Geologic Profiles versus Variability in Pile Founding Depth", Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol.136, No.11, pp. 1475-1488.

Dasaka,S.M. and Sivakumar Babu, G.L. (2010), "Effect of Spatial Correlation Structure and Transformation Model on the Design of Shallow Strip Footing", Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Vol.5, No.2, pp. 91-97.

Dasaka,S.M. and Sivakumar Babu, G.L. (2009),"Reliability analysis of allowable pressure of strip footing in cohesionless soil", Geotechnical Engineering Journal, South East Asian Geotechnical Society, Vol.39, No.2, pp.78-85.

Sivakumar Babu, G.L. and Dasaka,S.M. (2008),"The effect of spatial correlation of cone tip resistance on the bearing capacity of shallow foundations, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, An International Journal, Springer, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 37-46. 

Sivakumar Babu, G.L., Rao, R.S., and Dasaka,S.M. (2007),"Stabilisation of vertical cut supporting a retaining wall using soil-nailing technique - A case study, Ground Improvement, Thomas Telford, Vol. 11, No.3, pp. 157-162.

Sivakumar Babu, G.L., Srivastava,A. and Dasaka,S.M. (2006),"Reliability analysis of bearing capacity of shallow foundation resting on cohesive soil", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 43, pp. 217-223.

Sivakumar Babu, G.L.,and Dasaka,S.M.  (2005),"Reliability analysis of unsaturated soil slopes, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 131, No.11, pp. 1423-1428.

Sivakumar Babu, G.L.,and Dasaka,S.M. (2003),"Reliability Based Seismic Stability of Soil Slopes, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 33, No.3, pp. 233-247.

Proof Checking of Design of Soil Nailing for Slope Protection works. Client: Public Works Department, GOA

Forensic Investigation of Distressed RE Wall and Suggesting Remedial Measures. Client: Public Works Department, Nagpur Region, Govt. of Maharashtra

Forensic Investigation of Distressed RE Wall at Kopri, Thane, and Suggesting Remedial Measures. Client: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Proof Checking of Design and Drawings of Proposed Major Bridge on Moorad-Paloli Highway. Client: E5 Infrastructure Private Limited.

Proof Checking of Geotechnical Investigations, Ground Improvement, and Foundation Design for LPG Mounded Storage Vessel and Fire Water Storage Tanks at IOCL, Khurda and Chittoor. Client: Gas Projects India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Review of Guidelines for Rockfill Embankments and preparation of Site Specific Guidelines on the Maximum Particle sizes and Lift Thickness for Packages 15 and 16 of Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway. Client: Navayuga Engineering Company Limited., Thane, Maharashtra.  

Proof checking of Soil Investigation report for the work of construction of sewage treatment plant at the Parli, Vaijnath. Client:  Municipal Council, Parli, Vaijnath.

Review of Geotechnical Submissions to NHSRCL in connection with proposed Residential Property adjoining Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Bullet Train Project. Client:  Sidhivinayak Developers, Mumbai. 

Review and Suggesting Expert Advise on the Proposed Alternative Method of Construction of Vehicular Underpass in lieu of Box-Pushing and Associated Proof Checking of Designs at Chandni Chowk Junction on NH-4. Client: Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd., Pune

Review and Expert Advise on the Proposed RE Wall design at Depot Land Area of Pune Metro Line 3 Project. Client: Tata Projects Limited, Mumbai.

Review and Proof Checking of RE Wall design in Submerged Condition - Design and Construction of Six Lane Bridge across Ulhas creek on proposed Motagaon-Monkoli Road. Client: J.Kumar Infraprojects Limited, Mumbai.

Vetting the acceptance criteria including results of test conducted for sonic logging in RCC piles as part of Thane Creek Bridge III. Client: Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

Expert Opinion on Adopting Appropriate Retention System at the Chandani Chowk Junction, Pune, to widen the Existing Carriageway. Client: Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd., Pune

Proof Checking of the Use of Plum Concrete as Backfill material for a RCC Retaining Wall on the bank of River Ganga, in the state of Jharkhand. Client: L&T GeoStructure Private Limited, Chennai.

Review and Approval of Compliance Report on monitoring of as-built retaining wall & Road Depressions and Remedial Measures Adopted. Client: L&T Construction, Heavy Civil Infra IC, Chennai.

Vetting and proof checking of design of retaining wall and design of soil nailing work carried out as part of Malabar Hill adjacent to N.S.Patkar Marg, Mumbai. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Proof-checking of designs and drawings - Construction of two VUPs at km 11.330 (Kalabadia Chowk) and at km 14.280 (Kuliana Village) in Balasore-Baripada-Jharpokharia section of NH-5 (New NH-18) in the state of Odisha. Client:  E5 Infrastructure Private Limited

Vetting of Rate Analysis with regard to the ground improvement method mentioned in the tender document and that proposed by the contractor, as part of laying of RC Pipe Sewer Lines from Anik Wadala to CST Road Junction by Micro Tunneling and Pipe Jacking Method. Client:  Michigan Engineers Private Limited, Mumbai.

Review of Geotechnical Investigation report for Enthol Biorefinery at BPCL Bargarh, Odisha. Client: Perfect Geotechnics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Vetting of Design Methodology of Soil Nailing as per of construction of Two VUPs at km 223.950 and km 226.2 and one side storage lane in Bharuch to Surat Section of NH-8 in the state of Gujarat. Client: Client: E5 Infrastructure Private Limited.

Expert Advise on the slope protection in cutting and embankment in newly commissioned Chandod-Kevadiya railway line project, in the state of Gujarat. Client: Deputy Chief Engineer (Const.)-I, Western Railway

Expert Advise on Detailed Structural and Geological Investigations for Repair/Construction of Retaining Wall at Kasaiwada Hill. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai  

Forensic Investigation of a distressed earth retaining structure constructed as part of a jetty construction for Inland waterways on the banks of river Ganga in the state of Jharkhand. Client: L&T GeoStructure, Chennai.  

Expert opinion on the causes of failure of wall at Malad Hill Water Reservoir site on 2nd July, 2019. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Forensic Investigation of collapsed retaining structure in Pune on 29th June, 2019. Client: Kantilal J. Singhal, Mumbai

Vetting of design of Ground Improvement works at LPG bottling facility at Motihari, Bihar. Client: Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Forensic investigation of tilting of well foundation across Anas river in Banswara District, Rajastan. Client: Gannon Dunkerley & Co. Ltd., Mumbai

Vetting of testing report on Pullout test of Gripple Terralock Anchors. Client:  Gripple Hanger & Joiner System India Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

Peer Review of the Technical Report on the Impact of Proposed Residential Development on the Coastal Road Tunnel, B.N.Shah & Associates, Mumbai.

Proof Checking of Soil Investigation Reports and Expert advise on the Extent and Quality of Investigations carried out as part of construction of IIT Patna campus. Client: NCC Limited.

Investigation of causes of failure of newly constructed pavement as part of  and suggesting remedial measures - Karal Phata Interchange, JNPT, Panvel. Client: National Highway Authority of India. 

Review of Impact of proposed residential development on Mumbai coastal road tunnels. Client: Barai Architects, Mumbai.  

Proof Checking of Geotechnical Interpretation and ground improvement report for laying ballasted tracks, as part of Mandale Car Depot of Line 2B Corridor of Mumbai Metro. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai 

Proof checking of design of retaining structure for spill channel at Polavaram. Client: Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, Hyderabad.

Vulnerability study of landslide prone area of Odisha.Client: Odisha State Disaster Management Authority

Review of geotechnical investigation at NPCIL Kudankulam. Client: SOILTECH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Pune

Suggesting the suitable proposal for strengthening of Ashti Medium project Taluka-Mohol,Dist.-Solapur. Client: Bhima Development Division 2, Solapur, Maharashtra.

Expert technical guidance in contract condition in respect of two microtunneling tenders. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai  

Site Visit and consultancy services for Slip Circle (Land Slide) at Rengadi Village Tal.Jaoli Dist.Satara. Client:Public Works Department (West) Division, Satara.

Expert opinion on the structural stability of micropile for solar project. Client: ABENGOA INDIA.

Soil Investigation & Allied various stages for stabilization of hillock portion of Worli Hill Reservoir. Client: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

Expert Advise on the geootechncal investigations at Governor's (Reserve Bank of India) Bunglow. Client: Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai.

Geo-mechanical Studies on Basement Reservoir Rock of Mumbai High Field. Client: Oil and Natural Gas Limited, Mumbai

Expert Opinion on selection and design of foundations for various structures of a thermal power plant. Client: BLA Power Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Testing of rock samples for Brazilian Tesile Strength, Unconfined Compressive Strenth and Cenchar Abrasive Characteristics, and expert opinion on the use of TBM for excavation of water supply tunnel. Client: Soma Enterprise Ltd., Thane, Maharashtra.

Lab studies on KG core samples to determine rock mechanical properties. Client: Cairn Energy India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, Haryana.

Expert Opinion on the Identification of Geomaterials and estimation of SBC at Mayfair Hillcrest, Park Hill Site, Vikhroli, Mumbai. Client: Mayfair Housing Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Post-doctoral fellows:

• Dr. Adyasha Swayamsiddha Amanta 

Ph.D. Research scholars:

• K.L.Venkateswara Reddy (214040002)
• Sonal Singh (194046013)
• Koduru Gnanendra (194046012)
• Dinesh Bishnoi (194046002)
• Rohit Kumar Sharma (184040019)
• Patil Vikas Sahebrao (164047006)
• Jagtap Babasahed Namdeo (134048004)

Post-doctoral researchers:

• Dr.Ammavajjala Sesha Sai Raghuram
  • currently working as post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, Finland.
  • Email: raghuram.ammavajjala@gmail.com  

Ph.D. research scholars:

• Adyasha Swayamsiddha Amanta (164040004)  
  • currently working as Post-doctoral fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay (Email: adyashaamanta@gmail.com)
  • Thesis title: "Studies on Air Injection and Scrap Tire Derivatives for Enhancing Liquefaction Resistance of Sands"
• George Tharakan Idiculla (154040028)
  • currently working as Engineering Manager (Geotech), L&T Mumbai. (Email:25.george@gmail.com)
  • Thesis title: “Soil Arching and its Effect on Contiguous Pile Wall Supporting Deep Excavations”
• M.Roshan Khan (154040004)
  • currentlly working as Assistant professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad (Email: roshan@ce.iith.ac.in)
  • Thesis title: “Characterization and Mitigation of Ground-Bourne Railway Vibrations”
• Owais Shafi Mir (10304022) 
  • currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
    J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology,
    Faridabad (Email: owais@jcboseust.ac.in)
  • Thesis title: “Studies on the performance of encased granular piles in soft clay”
• Vinay Kumar Chauhan (114040012)
  • currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (Email: vbcce@mmmut.ac.in)
  • Thesis title: “Studies on the Behaviour of Rigid Retaining Wall With Relief Shelves”
• Vinil Kumar Gade (124046006)
  • currently working as Adhoc Faculty, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem 534101 (Email: gadevinilkumar23@gmail.com)
  • Thesis title: “Reduction of Earth Pressure on Rigid Non-Yielding Retaining Walls Subjected to Traffic Loading using EPS Geofoam”
• Yashwant A.Kolekar (09404302)
  • currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Pune. (Email: yashwantkolekar@gmail.com)
  • Thesis title: “Some Studies on Behaviour of Stone Columns Installed in Slurry Consolidated Clay Beds Subjected to Static and Cyclic Loading”
• Trudeep N.Dave (07404004)
  • currently working as Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 380026 (Email: trudeepdave@iitram.ac.in)
  • Thesis title “Performance Evaluation of EPS Geofoam Inclusion to Reduce Static and Dynamic Earth Pressures on Rigid Retaining Walls”

• Design and development of advanced yielding technique for static and dynamic earth pressure reduction on retaining structures using compressible geo-inclusions, MHRD-Ucchatar Avishkar Yojana, Govt. of India. Industry Parner: SAVI Infrastructures & Properties, Pune, Role: PI, Rs.3.117 Crores, 2019-2023 (Ongoing).
• Preparation of the State-of-the-art report on Road Construction in Black Cotton Soil, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, Role: PI, Rs.6,09,200/-, 2018-19 (completed).
• State-of-the-art Research Facility for Sustainable Materials and Technologies in Civil Engineering Applications (FIST Program), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Co-PI, Rs.5,13,00,000/-, 2014-19 (completed).
• Reduction of Static and dynamic earth pressures on retaining walls using compressible inclusions, Ministry of Earth Sciences,Govt. of India, Role: PI,                Rs.49,97,900/-, 2012-16 (completed).
• Development of resistance factors for shallow foundations using laboratory load test data- Fast Track Project, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Role: PI, Rs.18,20,000/- (completed).
• Scale effects on bearing capacity of shallow foundations - Seed grant, IIT Bombay, Role: PI, Rs.10,00,000/- (completed).

• Member, Board of Studies, B.Tech. (Civil Engg.), NIT Warangal.
• Member, Board of Studies, M.Tech. (GTE), NIT Warangal.
• Member, Academic Council, College of Engineering Pune, Since June 2022
• Member, Soil and Foundation Engineering Sectional Committee, CED 43, of Bureau of Indian Standards
• Secretary, TC-302 (Forensic Geotechnical Engineering) of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), since 2019
• Chairman, Mumbai Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, Since 2021
• Secretary,  Mumbai Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, Since 2019-21.
• IGS-AIMIL Biennial Award for the best paper on instrumentation published in Indian Geotechnical Journal for the year 2020.
• Springer Nature Best Paper Award in the Category Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures Indian Geotechnical Society Visakhapatnam, December, 2020.
• Indian Geotechnical Society – J. Rao-Y.R. Phull Biannual Award for the best paper on “Effect of Uncertainties in the Field Load Testing on the Observed Load-Settlement Response", for the year 2016.
• Member, Executive Committee, Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi, 2010-11.
• Fast track Young Scientist research fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2009.
• Indian Geotechnical Society – Shri B.N.Gupta, Madras biennial award for the best paper on “New approaches and techniques for analysis and design of shallow foundations” for the years 2002-2003.

• Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical investigations
• Earth retaining structures
• Reinforced earth walls
• Deep excavations
• Ground improvement
• Geosynthetics
• Instrumentation and monitoring
• Railway geotechnics
• Liquefaction mitigation
• Design and Tessting of Pile Foundations
• Risk Assessment and Management of Geosystems