Dr. Sukanta Das is a researcher in the Foundations Group at the Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI), Yokosuka, Japan. Dr. Das specialises in geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil–structure interaction, geohazard assessment, and infrastructure health monitoring.

RESEARCH VISION

To develop mechanics-based and data-informed methods that improve the safety, resilience, and long-term performance of foundations, slopes, and underground infrastructure exposed to earthquakes and other extreme events.

CORE RESEARCH AREAS

• Seismic behaviour of slopes and foundations on sloping ground

• Dynamic soil–structure interaction and topographic amplification

• Structural health monitoring of piles and earth-retaining systems

• Fibre-optic sensing, vibration-based diagnostics, and Digital Image Correlation

• Land subsidence, landslides, and multi-hazard risk assessment

CURRENT PROGRAMME

Current work combines large-scale physical modelling, advanced sensing, field observations, and three-dimensional finite-element analysis. Ongoing studies include post-installed fibre Bragg grating monitoring of sheet-pile walls and vibration-based damage assessment of hollow steel piles.

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

Recipient of the ISET D. K. Paul Research Award for Best PhD Thesis in Earthquake Risk Reduction in India (2026).

COLLABORATION

Research collaborations are welcome in geotechnical earthquake engineering, resilient infrastructure, sensing and monitoring, and disaster-risk reduction.