Research Activites

• Established structural property relationship and links by microscopic/mineralogical/metallographic examination and analysis of the raw materials using advanced instrumentation like XRD, SEM, EDS, FTIR, Raman, Surface profilometer, TGA/DTG, rheology

• Analysed the mechanical and durability properties of newly developed bricks

• Performed techno-economic and sustainability assessment of valorised bricks using life cycling analysis (Simapro)

Characterise stone waste samples using advanced material characterisation instrumentations obtained from a mine in Brazil. Partnership with a London-based company ‘StanRocc’ has been supported by the A2i programmed of the European Regional Development Funds of H2020.

• Effective utilization of recycled fine aggregates (RFA), crushed rock sand (CRS) and coal bottom ash (CBA) in concrete

• Development of new mix proportioning method using minimum paste theory and particle packing density

• Investigated the suitability assessment of alternative fine aggregates in concrete as a replacement to river sand consisting of characterization of fine aggregates, fresh and hardened properties, durability studies and life cycle and cost analysis

• Life cycle analysis and CO2-equivalents of the newly designed mixes consisting of alternative fine aggregates proved to be much less compared to theoretically developed mix using IS 10262:2009

• Studied on effect of clay in alternative fine aggregates concrete in Construction and Building Materials

• Collaborated with National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited and National Thermal Power plant corporation for collection and interactive results obtained from studies to reach commoners and use results in BIS code books