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Arghya Das
Associate Professor
FB 304, Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
T: +91 512 259 6978
Research focus
My research group works on micro and macro modeling of geomaterials, like soils, rocks and concrete. Our focus is to develop numerical tools/codes that predict the response of those materials while subjected to mechanical, chemical and/or thermal loading. Lately, we have started working on multi-phase flow through porous geomaterials. Besides numerical modelling, we often carry out small-scale laboratory experiments to back the models. Most of the research support comes through sponsoring agencies like SERB, CSIR, ONGC and IITK internal funding. Some of our recent work involves developing constitutive models for crushable soils, predicting water retention in granular soils using pore network modeling, and understanding dynamic fracture propagation in rocks.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Currently looking for research students (Postdoc. and Dual-Degree) with a keen interest in micro-mechanics of soil and multi-phase flow through porous media. Interested students can mail me their CV, highlighting their interests.
Education
Ph.D. (2009-2013) Civil Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Thesis: A theoretical study of grain crushing induced compaction localization in porous sandstones.
M.Tech. (2007-2009) Geotechnical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
Dissertation: Centrifuge model studies on the behaviour of geofiber-reinforced slopes subjected to seepage.
B.E. (2002-2006) Civil Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Employment
Dec 2020 - present: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India
July 2014 - Dec 2020: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India
April 2013 - June 2014: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, USA
Dec 2012 - March 2013: Research Associate, School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia
July 2006 - June 2007: Graduate Trainee Engineer, Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd., India
Awards
FEIT Visiting fellow, University of Melbourne (2022 – 2023)
PK Kelkar Fellowship, IIT Kanpur (2022 – 2025)
CS Desai Biennial award for paper on Constitutive Modelling, IGS, (Dec. 2020)
Young Geotechnical Engineer Award for Best Paper on Computational Geomechanics. IGS, Delhi Chapter (Dec. 2018)