Hi! I am Dr. Bonisha Borah, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of Royal School of Engineering & Technology (RSET), The Assam Royal Global University.
My research interests are in Nonlinear behaviour of structures, Earthquake resistant design of structures, Retrofitting of structures, Reinforced Concrete structures, Masonry structures, Vernacular houses, Earthquake Damage Surveys.
Achievements
Best Paper Award (2020):
Finite Element Modelling of Confined Masonry Wall under In-plane Cyclic LoadReceived MHRD-GATE scholarship for pursuing PhD at IIT Guwahati (2015)
Merit scholarship holder during Bachelor of Engineering (BE) course
Stood First in BE, Civil Engineering, Gauhati University, Assam (2014)
Strengths
Teaching & Research Experience (2024-present)
Research Experience other than PhD research work (2021-2024 and 2014-2015), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
Proficient in nonlinear numerical simulation studies of structures in Abaqus, SAP2000, etc.
Well versed with nonlinear regression techniques.
Conversant with large-scale experimental testing of Confined Masonry frames.
Professional Activities
Affiliate Member of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), USA
Affiliate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA.
Graduate Member of The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), UK.
Reviewer of Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Taylor & Francis.
Reviewer of Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, Springer.
