Sireesh Saride
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Chairperson, Greenko School of Sustainability
Chairperson, Transportation Research and Innovation Hub [TRI HUB]
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad
About Dr. Sireesh
Dr. Sireesh Saride is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. He has a strong background in pavement geotechnics, geosynthetics, recycled materials, and ground improvement.
Dr. Saride completed his undergraduate studies at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada, in 2000. He then pursued an integrated Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, which he successfully completed in 2006. Following his Ph.D., he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow and lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2006 to 2010, gaining valuable international research experience.
Since joining IIT Hyderabad in 2010, Dr. Saride has been actively engaged in various research activities. He is currently involved in developing design guidelines for geosynthetic-reinforced flexible pavements and recycled materials. His valuable work in this area has been recognized through research grants from prestigious organizations such as the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Technical Textiles Mission, Ministry of Textiles. These grants are expected to support his research projects for the next four years.
In addition to his research endeavors, Dr. Sireesh Saride holds key leadership roles at IIT Hyderabad. He leads the newly funded Centre of Excellence on the 'Transportation Research and Innovation Hub (TRI HUB)' by NHAI, demonstrating his expertise in transportation research.
Dr. Saride published over 230 referred journals, conference articles, and technical reports. He has also assumed editorial responsibilities as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, and the Indian Geotechnical Journal, IGS.
Dr. Sireesh Saride is a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the International Geosynthetics Society. He is a life member of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and a fellow of the Indian Geotechnical Society.
Research areas
Pavement Geotechnics
Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures
Ground Improvement
Sustainable Design of Soil and Pavement Structures
Numerical Modelling
Education
Ph.D, Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 2006 (Integrated)
B.Tech, Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, 2000
Appointments
1. Professor, Sep 2018 – Current
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
2. Chairperson, Greenko School of Sustainability, Apr 2023 – Current
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
3. Chairman, Transportation Research and Innovation Hub (TRI HUB), Jul 2022 – Current
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
4. Associate Professor, Feb 2014 – Sep 2018
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
5. Assistant Professor, April 2010 – Feb 2014
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
6. Visiting Faculty, May 2013 – July 2013
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA
7. Post-Doctoral Fellow/Adjunct Faculty, Sep 2007 – April 2010
Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA
8. Post-Doctoral Fellow, Jan 2006 – Oct 2006
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
9. Graduate Research Assistant, Aug 2001 – Jan 2006
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
1. Associate Editor, Indian Geotechnical Journal, IGS, (Jan. 2019 – current)
1. Associate Editor, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, (Oct. 2014 – current)
2. Associate Editor, Proceedings of the ICE –Ground Improvement Journal (Nov. 2012 – 2022)
3. Guest Editor, ‘Transportation Geotechnics‘, Indian Geotechnical Journal (2013)
Awards
Recipient of Australia Awards Fellowship 2023, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (AUD 21,443).
Recipient of IGS-Shri A.G. Dastidar Biennial Best Paper Award 2022 for the paper titled ‘New Layer Coefficients for Geogrid-Reinforced Pavement Bases’, published in Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 51 (1) (Springer) presented at IGC-2022.
Recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2014 and 2018, IIT Hyderabad.
Recipient of IGS-AFCONS Best Paper Award 2014 for the paper titled ‘SulfateInduced Heaving of a Taxiway: A Case Study’, published in Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer) presented IGC-2014.
Recipient of DST Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, 2012.
Recipient of Best Paper Award for the paper ‘Effects of Organics on Stabilized Expansive Subgrade Soils’ presented at ASCE GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference, June 3-5, 2010, Shanghai, China.
Received High Recognition for the paper presented at GeoFlorida 2010 ASCE Conference at ‘Hero and Award Luncheon’ for being nominated for the best paper award.
Recipient of Best Poster Award (1st place) from Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Conference. – September 2007, San Antonio, USA
Recipient of Best Poster Award (2nd Place) from Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) and International Symposium and Career Fair (IS&CF) conference. November 2007, New Mexico, USA
Recipient of Best Paper Award from the Indian Geotechnical Society for the paper ‘Behaviour of circular footing supported on geocell reinforced sand underlain by soft clay’ presented at IGC-03 (Z_Tech biennial award). December 2004, Warangal, AP, India.
Recipient of Annual Merit Award from Civil Engineering Association, JNTU College of Engineering for securing first position throughout the Bachelor of Technology (2000).
Recipient of Prof. Kurma Rao’s Annual Merit Award for being an outstanding Geotechnical Engineering Student for the year 1999.