Prashanth Vangla, PhD - Publications

Publications

Journal Papers

Dey, S., & Vangla, P. (2025). Acoustic emission behaviour at soil–metal interfaces during shearing: micro to macro insights. Granular Matter, 27(2), 34.
Kurugodu, H. V., Bhattacharya, D., Vangla, P., & Frost, J. D. (2025). Numerical investigation of compound bio-inspired cone pressuremeter probe mechanisms with Material Point Method. Computers and Geotechnics, 179, 107013.
Vangla, P., Anilkumar, R., Kandpal, L., Martinez, A., & Chauhan, B. S. (2024). Enhanced mesoscale and macroscale parameters for accurate 3D shape characterization. Powder Technology, 439, 119730.
Gayathri, V. L., Vangla, P., & Dey, S. (2024). A versatile apparatus for assessing the shear behaviour of geotechnical interfaces coupled with imaging and acoustic capabilities. Acta Geotechnica, 1-21.
Gayathri, V. L., & Vangla, P. (2024). Shear behaviour of snakeskin-inspired ribs and soil interfaces. Acta Geotechnica, 19(3), 1397-1419.
Sajwan, A., Mhaski, S., Pandey, A., Vangla, P., & Ramana, G. V. (2024). A multi-scale approach for deterministic analysis of landslide triggering and mass flow mechanism at Kaliasaur (Rudraprayag). Landslides, 21(2), 393-409.
Kandpal, L., & Vangla, P. (2023). New insights into geotribology of non-dilative interfaces from novel experimental studies. Geosynthetics International, 1-17.
Matsumura, S., Kawamura, S., Kandpal, L., & Vangla, P. (2023). 3D printed porous particle and its geotechnical properties. Acta Geotechnica, 1-19.
Gayathri, V. L., & Vangla, P. (2023). Shear behaviour of snakeskin-inspired ribs and soil interfaces. Acta Geotechnica, 1-23.
Sajwan, A., Mhaski, S., Pandey, A., Vangla, P., & Ramana, G. V. (2023). A multi-scale approach for deterministic analysis of landslide triggering and mass flow mechanism at Kaliasaur (Rudraprayag). Landslides, 1-17.
Kandpal, L., & Vangla, P. (2023). An Apparatus for Determining Micromechanical Interface Shear Properties of Geomaterial Contacts. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 51(4), 20220484.
Sreekantan, P. G., Vangla, P., & Ramana, G. V. (2023). Image-aided physical and compression characterisation of expanded polystyrene geofoam. Geosynthetics International, 1-13.
Vangla, P., Wala, B. A., Gayathri, V. L., & Frost, J. D. (2022). Snakeskin-inspired patterns for frictional anisotropic behaviour of split set rock bolts. Géotechnique Letters, 12(2), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.21.00076
Gayathri, V. L., Vangla, P., & Riya, A. (2022). Effect of snakeskin-inspired patterns on the shear response of soil - continuum interfaces. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2022.2066049
Vangla, P., Jindal, D., Martinez, A., Dhanya, C. T., Latha, G. M., Babu, G. S., ... & Kota, I. S. H. (2022). Site Visit and Drone Based Reconnaissance Study of the Severely Affected Infrastructure by February 7th, 2021, Chamoli Rock-Ice Avalanche Disaster, Uttarakhand, India. In Report: Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance. GEER Association.
Roy, N., Vangla, P., Frost, J. D., & Latha, G. M. (2021). An enhanced automated particle angularity measurement method. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 50(2).
Vangla, P., Roy, N. and Latha, G.M. (2018). "Image based shape characterization of granular materials and its effect on kinematics of particle motion." Granular Matter. Vol. 20 (1): 6.
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2017). “Surface topographical analysis of geomembranes and sands using 3D optical profilometer”. Geosynthetics International. Vol. 24 (2), pp. 151–166
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2016) “Shear behaviour of sand-geomembrane interfaces through micro-topographical analysis”. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. Vol. 44 (4), pp. 592–603.
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2016) “Effect of particle size of sand and surface asperities of reinforcement on their interface shear behaviour”. Geotextiles and Geomembranes Vol. 44 (3), pp. 254–268.
Prashanth, V., Krishna, A. M. and Dash, S. K. (2016) “Pullout tests using modified direct shear test setup for measuring soil–geosynthetic interaction parameters”, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 2-10.
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2015) “Influence of particle size on the friction and interfacial shear strength of sands of similar morphology”, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Vol. 1(6), pp. 1-12
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2014) “Image segmentation technique to analyze deformation profiles in different direct shear tests”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 37(5), pp. 828–839.

Book Chapter

Latha, G.M., Vangla, P. and Roy, N (2018) “Image-based characterization techniques for geotechnical applications”. Geotechnics for Natural and Engineered Sustainable Technologies, Developments in Geotechnical Engineering, Krishna, A. M., Dey, A., and Sreedeep, S (Eds.), Springer Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-7721-0, pp. 145-162.

International Conferences

L. Kandpal, P. Vangla, and N.N. Gosvami (2023). "Shear Response of Non-Dilative Interfaces: A Micromechanical Perspective." In Geo-Congress 2023. (Paper Accepted).
Devrani, R., Vangla, P., and Sharma, S. (2023). “Effect of treatment strategies for MICP-based soil improvement using urease-producing bacteria.” Geo-Congress 2023, March 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gayathri, V.L. and Vangla, P. (2023) "Experimental Investigation of the Suitability of 3D Printing for Soil-Continuum Interface Studies". In Geo-Congress 2023, March 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Vangla, P., Roy, N. and Latha, G.M (2016) "Quantification of particle morphology through image based techniques and its importance in forensic studies". Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, Paper #22, 8-10 December 2016, Bangalore, India.
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M (2016) “Strength and deformation characteristics of sand and geosynthetics through digital image analysis”. In Challenges and Innovations in Geotechnics, Zhussupbekov (Ed.). Proceedings of The Eighth Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 5 -7 of August, 2016 Astana, Kazakhstan, Taylor and Francis Group, London, pp. 269-275.
Vangla, P., Ishan Boro and Latha, G.M (2016) “Damage analysis of geomembranes through 3D optical profilometer”. In Sustainable Geoenvironmental Systems, De, A., Reddy, K.R., Yesiller, N, Zekkos, D. and Farid, A. (Eds.), Proceedings of Geo-Chicago 2016, ASCE GSP 271, pp. 24-34.
Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M (2014) “Characterization of soil-geosynthetic interaction based on surface roughness studies”. In Geo-Congress 2014 Technical Papers: Geo-characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Abu-Farsakh M., and Hoyos L.R. (Eds.), ASCE GSP 234, pp. 664-673
Prashanth, V., Bhattacharjee, A. and Murali Krishna, A. (2011) “Soil-geosynthetics interaction behaviour in oblique direction”. International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, 7-9 of November, 2011, Perth, Australia.
Prashanth, V. and Krishna, A. M. (2010) “Assessment of soil-geosynthetics interaction properties”. International Symposium, Exhibition, and Short Course on Geotechnical and Geosynthetics Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities on Climate Change 7-8 of December, 2010, Bangkok, Thailand.

National Conferences

Roy, N., Vangla, P., Latha, G.M., Frost J.D. (2018) Assessment of merits and demerits of angularity measurement techniques using image analysis – Proceedings of International symposium Atlanta (Geo-mechanics from Micro to Macro), Atlanta, USA.
Vangla, P., Omar A Eid. & Frost J.D. (2018) Interface behaviour of sand and 3D-printed sleeves under axisymmetric shear test condition – Proceedings of International symposium Atlanta (Geo-mechanics from Micro to Macro), Atlanta, USA.
Yamamoto Karie & Vangla, P., 2D study of excavation processes and structural analysis of harvester ant nests Proceedings of Proceedings of B2G symposium Atlanta USA.
Borela. R., Vangla, P., Puello, I. C., Fastiggi. V., & Frost J.D. (2018) Earthworm locomotion, a soil mechanics perspective: anchorage in axisymmetric translation and DEM modelling. Proceedings of B2G symposium Atlanta USA
Hanumasagar S., Vangla, P., Frost J.D. (2018) Effect of particle shape on unbounded aggregate inextensible steel grid interaction evaluated using bench-scale rutting apparatus. Proceedings of International symposium Atlanta (Geo-mechanics from Micro to Macro), Atlanta, USA.
Roy, N., Vangla, P. and Latha, G.M. (2017). “A Novel image based method for characterisation of particle shape and its effect on packing density”. In Proceedings of 6th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 10-11 of March, NIT Trichy, India.
Vangla, P., Roy, N., Mendu, K. and Latha, G.M. (2014). “Digital image analysis for the determination of size and shape parameters of sand grains”. In Proceedings of National Conference on Geo-Innovations, 30-31 of October, 2014, Bangalore, Paper # GC2.
Prashanth, V., Madhavi Latha, G. (2013) “Minimizing the errors in interface direct shear test”. In Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC-2013, Roorkee, 22-24 of December 2013, CDROM, Paper 37, pp 1-9.
Vangla, P., Krishna, A.M. and Latha, G.M. (2012) “Experimental and numerical studies on sand-geotextile interfaces”. In Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC-2012, New Delhi, Vol. 1, pp- 223-226
Prashanth, V. and Murali Krishna, A. (2011) “Evaluation of interfacial frictional resistance in oblique direction”. In Proceedings 3rd Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 25-26 of March, 2011, New Delhi.
Bhattacharjee, A., Prashanth, V. and Murali Krishna, A. (2011) “Numerical modelling of pullout test for reinforcement in oblique direction”. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2011, Kochi, India, 15-17 of December 2011, Vol. 2, pp. 891-894.