Varughese A., Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2011) “Stability Analysis of Jointed Rock Slope Evaluated by 3DEC”, in “Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment”, Editor: Qihu Qian, Yingxin Zhou, CRC Press, ISBN: 9780415804448, https://doi.org/10.1201/b11646-382. 

Shrivastava A.K., Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2011) “Shear Behavior of Rock under Different Normal Stiffness”, in “Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment”, Editor: Qihu Qian, Yingxin Zhou, CRC Press, ISBN: 9780415804448, https://doi.org/10.1201/b11646-152.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S., Thaker T.P. and Gupta K.K. (2011) “Estimation of Low Strain Parameters for Seismic Microzonation” Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation and Highway Engineering, ISBN: 9789814365154 https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814365161_0068.

Thaker T.P., Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2011) “Development of UHRS and SWV Models for Surat City and Surrounding Region of Gujarat, India” Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation and Highway Engineering, ISBN: 9789814365154  https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814365161_0059.

Ansari A, Zahoor F, Rao KS, Rathod GW, Mir BA (2025) “Integrating MHVSR and MSOR techniques with JFIM for seismic vulnerability assessment of sites and buildings in Jammu and Kashmir, NW Himalayas”, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 140, 104062, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.104062

Shahane HA, Patel S and Rathod GW (2025) “Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Angular-Shaped Fly Ash Aggregates for Pavement Base and Subbase Applications”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, ASCE, 151(2), 04025024, https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.PVENG-1705

Shiwani S., Choudhary A.K. and Rathod G.W. (2024) “Three-Dimensional Numerical Analysis on the Behaviour of Geocell-Reinforced Retaining Structures”, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 11(4), pages 1963-1988,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-023-00360-9

Midzi V., Manzunzu B., Mulabisana T.F., Zulu B.S., Pule T., Myendeki S. and Rathod G.W. (2019) “Seismotectonics of South Africa”, Journal of African Earth Sciences, 149, 271-279, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.08.012

Kgaswane E.M., Rathod G.W. and Saunders I. (2018) “Tectonic history of the Kaapvaal Craton: constraints from rheological modeling”, Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth (AGU), 123(8), 6734-6768, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JB015631

Midzi V., Saunders I., Manzunzu B., Kwadiba M.T., Jele V., Mantsha R., Marimira K.T., Mulabisana T.F., Ntibinyane O., Pule T., Rathod G.W., Sitali M., Tabane L., van Aswegen G. and Zulu B.S. (2018) “The 03 April 2017 Botswana M6.5 Earthquake: Preliminary results”, Journal of African Earth Sciences, 143, 187-194, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.03.027

Mangongolo A., Strasser F.O., Saunders I. and Rathod G.W. (2017) “Depths of earthquakes in South Africa”, Seismological Research Letters (Seismological Society of America), 88(4), 1078-1088, https://doi.org/10.1785/0220170046

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2016) “Monte Carlo Simulation for modelling uncertainties in ground response analysis” Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, http://doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.OTH-07, 2(19):709-714.

Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2014) “Seismic Microzonation of Indian Megacities”, Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer), 44(2):132–148, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-013-0084-0

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2014) “Seismic Microzonation of Urban Areas” Earth Sciences Research Journal, Special Issue, 18(1): 111, ISSN 1794-6190, DOI:10.15446/esrj

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2014) “Earthquake Catalogue Processing and Declustering Issues” Earth Sciences Research Journal, Special Issue, 18(1): 274, ISSN 1794-6190, DOI:10.15446/esrj

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2012) “Finite Element and Reliability Analysis for Slope Stability of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: A Case Study”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (Springer), 30(1):233-252, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-011-9465-2

Rathod G.W., Varughese A., Shrivastava A.K. and Rao K.S. (2012) “3 Dimensional Stability Assessment of Jointed Rock Slopes Using Distinct Element Modelling”, ASCE, GSP: 225, 2382-2391, ISBN 9780784412121, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412121.244.

Shrivastava A.K., Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2012) “Numerical Simulation of Direct Shear Test on Rock Joint”, ASCE, GSP: 225, 2177-2186, ISBN 9780784412121, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412121.223.

Thaker T.P., Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2012) “Use of Seismotectonic Information for the Seismic Hazard Analysis for Surat City, Gujarat, India: Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach”, Journal of Pure and Applied Geophysics (Springer), 169(1-2):37-54, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-011-0317-z

Rathod G.W., Shrivastava A.K. and Rao K.S. (2011) “Distinct Element Modelling for High Rock Slopes in Static and Dynamic Conditions: A Case Study”, ASCE, GSP: 224, 484-492, ISBN 9780784411834, https://doi.org/10.1061/41183(418)46.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S., Gupta K.K., Srivastava R.K., Tiwari R.P. and J. Kumar (2009) “Decontamination of Soil Contaminated with Petroleum Grease”, Int. J. Risk Assessment and Management (InderScience), 13(2):98-114, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJRAM.2009.030323

Rathod G.W. (2022) "Large scale direct shear testing of samples from Syferfontein Coal Mine", for Jones & Wagener, University of the Witwatersrand, Report No.: 2022-RQEB028.

Rathod G.W. and Mangongolo A. (2020) “Seismic Site Response Analysis for Sites in Anker, Namibia”, SCS, Report No.: SCS/SEIS/202003/01.

Rathod G.W. (2018) “Seismic ground response analysis and estimation of seismic wave amplification for Johannesburg region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0232.

Rathod G.W., Kgaswane E.M., Birch D., Zulu B., Pule T., Manzunzu B., Mulabisana T., Myendeki S., Semelane L. and Zulu T. (2018) “Local site effects using ambient noise measurements for Johannesburg region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0234.

Rathod G.W. (2018) “Seismic ground response analysis and estimation of seismic wave amplification for KOSH region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0233.

Rathod G.W., Kgaswane E.M., Birch D., Zulu B., Pule T., Manzunzu B., Mulabisana T., Myendeki S., Semelane L. and Zulu T. (2018) “Local site effects using ambient noise measurements for KOSH region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0235.

Cole J., Kgaswane E.M., Havenga M., Mare L., Cole P., Manzunzu B., Rathod G.W., Mahlatji M., Phahlane I., Grobbelaar D., Dudumashe N., Dube M. (2018) “A multidisciplinary study of the Vredefort impact structure: Interim report”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0055.

Kgaswane E.M. and Rathod G.W. and Saunders I. (2018) “Tectonic history of the Kaapvaal Craton: constraints from rheological modeling”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0021.

Pule T., Midzi V., Manzunzu B., Zulu B., Mulabisana T.F., Rathod G.W. and Mphahlele K. (2018) “The macroseismic survey of the Stilfontein earthquake 2017 ML 4.6”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2018-0013.

Kgaswane E.M. and Rathod G.W. (2017) “Tectonic history of the Kaapvaal Craton: constraints from rheological modeling”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2017-0030.

Rathod G.W., Kgaswane E.M., Mangongolo A., Diop S. (2016) “Estimation of seismic wave amplification in Johannesburg and KOSH region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2016-0068.

Gcasamba S., Vadapalli V. and Rathod G.W. (2016) “Mine backfilling using fly ash/mintails tailings and fly ash in-situ dynamic properties”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2016-0043.

Rathod G.W. (2016) “Stochastic 1D seismic site response analysis”, in Fluid-Induced Seismicity in the Central Basin Area: Ground Motion Prediction and the Development of an Early Warning System for Risk Reduction by Artur Cichowicz, Denver Birch, Eldridge Kgaswane, Andrzej Kijko, Azangi Mangongolo, David Ngobeni, Ganesh W. Rathod and Ansie Smit, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: SIM 140205.

Midzi V., Manzunzu B., Zulu B.S., Pule T., Mulabisana T. and Rathod G.W. (2016) “The probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of Johannesburg”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2016-0075.

Midzi V., Manzunzu B., Mulabisana T., Zulu B.S., Pule T., Myendeki S. and Rathod G.W. (2016) “The probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of South Africa”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2016-0064.

Rathod G.W., Mangongolo A., Manzunzu B., Saunders I., Cichowicz A. (2015) “Development of ground motion prediction equation and catalogue preparation for Carletonville, Klerksdorp and Witwatersrand mining regions in South Africa: Phase II”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2015-0106.

Midzi V., Birch D., Rathod G.W., Neveling J., Mulabisana T., Manzunzu B., Zulu B., Myendeki S. (2015) “Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for the proposed Hwange power plant site in Zimbabwe”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2015-0134.

Zulu B.S., Mulabisana T., Midzi V., Manzunzu B. and Rathod G.W. (2015) “Seismicity catalogue for the Johannesburg region”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2015-0016.

Rathod G.W. and Cichowicz A. (2013) “Synthetic ground motion generation and deterministic seismic hazard analysis (DSHA) for maximum expected magnitude induced by future mining operation at the Impala Platinum mine (16 #)”, Council for Geoscience, South Africa, CGS Report No.: 2013-0125.

Konneh S and Rathod GW (2025) "A reliability-based framework for evaluating seismic liquefaction", 1st Geotech Asia International Conference (Geotech Asia), Goa, from 7-10 October, 2025, Organized by ISSMGE and IGS. (Accepted)

Venkatesh B and Rathod GW (2024) “Determination of induced stress below the surface loadings: Numerical (Bossinesq and Westergaards) and Experimental Studies”, Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow (GEST), Indian Geotechnical Conference, 19-20 December 2024, MIT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), India.

Rawat P and Rathod GW (2024) “Gold Mine Tailings Reuse: A Comprehensive Review”, Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow (GEST), Indian Geotechnical Conference, 19-20 December 2024, MIT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), India.

Venkatesh B and Rathod GW (2024) “Role of Mechanical and Geometrical Properties of Geogrid for Maximum Load-Bearing Capacity of Footings” Proceedings of the Geosynthetics Conference for Young Professionals 4 & 5 July 2024 – Irene Country Lodge, Irene, Centurion, South Africa

Salim S and Rathod GW (2023) “Machine learning in Geotechnical Engineering for predicting UCS”, Advancing Excellence and Relevance in Research and Innovation, Inaugural Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Research Seminar, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 25-26 October 2023.

Tibini TL, Mauda L and Rathod GW (2023) “A critical review of the 2022 Jagersfontein tailings dam collapse”, Advancing Excellence and Relevance in Research and Innovation, Inaugural Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Research Seminar, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 25-26 October 2023.

van Straten J, Voller J and Rathod GW (2023) “The Geotechnical Characterization of Gold Mine Tailings”, Advancing Excellence and Relevance in Research and Innovation, Inaugural Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Research Seminar, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 25-26 October 2023.

Rawat P and Rathod GW (2023) “Enhancing Sustainability in Construction: Utilizing Mine Tailings in Geopolymer Composites”, Advancing Excellence and Relevance in Research and Innovation, Inaugural Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Research Seminar, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 25-26 October 2023.

Patelwala V., Lohar G.K., Rathod G.W., Kumar A., and Patel K.A. (2023). “Systematic Review of Probabilistic Approaches as a Tunnel Planning Tool”, First National Conference on Modern Construction Practices and Management, ARPCM, 2-3 June 2023, SVNIT Surat, India

Rathod G.W. (2021). “Uncertainty modelling in estimation of seismic wave amplification for Johannesburg region”, 36th International Geological Congress, 16-21 August 2021, Delhi, India. 

Midzi V., Saunders I., Manzunzu B., Kwadiba M.T., Jele V., Mantsha R., Marimira K., Mulabisana T., Ntibinyane O., Pule T., Rathod G.W., Sitali M., Tabane L., van Aswegen G., Zulu B. (2018). “The 03 April 2017 Botswana M6.5 earthquake: Preliminary results”, 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, 2-7 September 2018, Valletta, Malta, ESC-S7-504.

Pule T.G., Midzi V., Manzunzu B, Zulu B, Mulabisana T, Rathod G.W., Mphahlele K. (2018). “Macroseismic Survey of the M4.6, 2017 Stilfontein Earthquake, South Africa” 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16ECEE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 18-21 June, 2018, ID: 12023.

Midzi V., Manzunzu B., Mulabisana T., Zulu B., Pule T., Myendeki S. and Rathod G.W. (2017). “The probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of South Africa”, IAG-IASPEI 2017, Joint Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy and the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior, Kobe, Japan, 30 July–4 August 2017.

Rathod G.W., Cichowicz A., Kgaswane E.M., Mangongolo A. and Birch D. (2016). “Shallow and Upper Crustal Amplification of Seismic Waves”, 35th International Geological Congress, 27 Aug - 4 Sept 2016, Cape Town, South Africa.

Gcasamba S.P., Rathod G.W., Vadapalli V.R.K. and Ekolu S. (2016) “Fly ash as a backfill material – a geotechnical investigation” 35th International Geological Congress, 27 Aug - 4 Sept 2016, Cape Town, South Africa.

Rathod G.W., Cichowicz A., Kgaswane E.M., Birch D. and Mangongolo A. (2016). “Ground Response Analyses and Estimation of Amplification in Johannesburg Region” 1st CGS Conference, 4-5th February 2016, CSIR, Pretoria, p.83.

Gcasamba S.P., Rathod G.W., Vadapalli V.R.K. and Ekolu S. (2016) “Geotechnical behaviour of fly ash as a backfilling material in seismic environments”, 1st CGS Conference, 4-5th February 2016, CSIR, Pretoria, p. 69.

Midzi V., Mulabiasana T., Manzunzu B., Zulu B., Pule T., Myendeki S. and Rathod G.W. (2016). “Seismic hazard assessment of South Africa - Seismic source Characterisation”, 1st CGS Conference, 4-5th February 2016, CSIR, Pretoria, p.33.

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2015) “Slope Stability Studies for India’s Largest Hydroelectric Power Project”, 15th Asian Regional Conference, 9-13 November 2015, Fukuoka, Japan, (ESD-01).

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2014) “2D and 3D Numerical Modelling for High Rock Slopes of World’s Highest Bridge Abutments”, Towards sustainable dams in Southern Africa, South African National Committee on Large Dams Conference (SANCOLD), 5 - 7 November 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa, 111-121.

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2013) “Stability Assessment of Hydroelectric Project for a Site in India”, Advances in Dam Technology for Water and Energy in Southern Africa, South African National Committee On Large Dams Conference (SANCOLD), 5 - 7 November 2013, Thaba ‘Nchu, South Africa, pp. 284-290.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2013) “Effect of Uncertainties in Ground Motion and Dynamic Soil Properties on Seismic Site Response Analysis”, Geotechnical Advances & Novel Geotechnical Applications(GANGA), Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2013, 22-24 December 2013, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India, 05Th-08.

Varughese A., Rathod G.W., Shrivastava A.K. and Rao K.S. (2013) “Dynamic Stability Analysis of Jointed Rock Slope using UDEC” INDOROCK 2013, Fourth Indian Rock Conference 29 – 31 May 2013, organized by Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology and Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, pp. 508-517.

Shrivastava A.K., Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2012) “Numerical Simulation of Direct Shear Test on Infilled Rock Joints”, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2012, 13-15 December 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India, pp. 751-754.

Rao K.S., Rathod G.W. and Thaker T.P. (2011) “Seismic Microzonation of Indian Megacities”, First Indo - Japan Workshop in Geotechnical Engineering, 14 December 2011, Kochi, India.

Shrivastava A.K., Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2011) “Shear Behaviour of Infill Joint under CNS Boundary Condition”, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2011, 15-17 December 2011, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India, Vol. II, pp. 981-984.

Rao K.S., Thaker T.P. and Rathod G.W. (2011) “The Japan Earthquake, March 11th, 2011: Let’s Learn Some Lessons”, IGS News Letter, Vol. 43 No. 1, pp. 10-12.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S., Thaker T.P. and Gupta K.K. (2011) “Attenuation of Strong Ground Motion for Northern India”, Third Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (3IYGEC), 25-26 March 2011, New Delhi, India, pp. 109-114.

Thaker T.P., Rathod G.W., Rao K.S. and Gupta K.K. (2011) “Estimation of Strong Ground Motions of 2001 Bhuj (Mw 7.7) Earthquake for Surat City, Gujarat using Stochastic Finite Fault Model”, Third Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (3IYGEC), 25-26 March 2011, New Delhi, India, pp. 97-102.

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2010) “Static and Dynamic Stability of Jointed Rock Slope Evaluated by UDEC”, GEOtrendz, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2010, 16-18 December 2010, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, pp. 723-726.

Varughese A., Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2010) “3D Stability Analysis of Chenab Bridge Abutments”, GEOtrendz, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2010, 16-18 December 2010, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, pp. 775-778.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S., Gupta K.K. and Trivedi S.S. (2010) “Integrating Geophysical Studies with Engineering Parameters for Seismic Microzonation”, GEOTIDE, Proc. of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2009, 18-20 February 2010, Guntur, Vol. 1, pp. 52-56.

Trivedi S.S., Rao K.S., Gupta K.K. and Rathod G.W. (2010) “Mapping of Average Shear Wave Velocity for Ahmadabad Soil sites: A Case Study”, GEOTIDE, Proc. of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) – 2009, 18-20 February 2010, Guntur, Vol. 1, pp. 545-547.

Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2010) “Seismic Stability Analysis of High Rock Slopes”, International Symposium on Forensic Approach to Analysis of Geohazard Problems, ISSMGE TC302, 14-15 December 2010, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, pp. 108-116.

Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2010) “Distinct Element Modelling for Jointed Rock Slope: A Case Study of Chenab Bridge Abutments”, National Workshop on Geotechnical Engg. for Infrastructural Development (NWGEID), 5 October, 2010, National Institute of Engg. Mysore, India, pp. 20-25.

Rathod G.W., Rao K.S., Gupta K.K. and Srivastava R.K. (2010) “Surfactant Enhanced Decontamination of Petroleum Grease Contaminated Soil”, Sixth Intl. Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, 8-12 November 2010, New Delhi, India, pp. 846-853.

Rathod G.W. and Rao K.S. (2009) “Finite Element and Reliability Analysis for Slope Stability of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project”, INDOROCK-2009, 2nd Indian Rock Conf. ISRMTT, 12-13 November 2009, New Delhi, pp. 355-365.

Rao K.S. and Rathod G.W. (2008) “Slope Stability Assessment and Support Measures for Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project”, National Seminar on Geotechnical Solutions for Infrastructures (NSGSI-08), Ahmadabad, Keynote, pp. 29-44.

Rao K.S., Gupta K.K. and Rathod G.W. (2006) “History of October 8, 2005 Earthquake”, IGS News Letter, Vol. 38 No. 1, pp. 3-9.

Rao K.S., Gupta K.K. and Rathod G.W. (2006) “Pakistan Earthquake: October 8, 2005”, National Conference ‘Earth 06’, 11-12 February 2006, MNNIT, Allahabad (IGS), pp. VI28-VI35.

Rathod G.W., Srivastava R.K., and Bhaskar J.K. (2005) “Decontamination of Soil Contaminated With Petroleum Grease” International Conference on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS - INCEED 2005, 24-30 July 2005, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, (International Society for Environmental Geotechnology), E.13-408, pp. 164.

Singh V.P., Rathod G.W. and Tiwari R.P. (2005) “Statistical Prediction of Permeability for Drainage Layers in Pavement”, National Conference on Geotechnics in Environmental Protection, (GEN-2005), 9-10 April, 2005, MNNIT Allahabad, pp. IX-20-22.