Publications

1. Polisetty, S. M., & Baadiga, R. (2025). Engineering geogrid enabled low carbon and aggregate efficient flexible pavements, Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10066-2  

2. Praveen Bodhanam S., Polisetty, S. M., & Baadiga, R. (2025). Laboratory and field studies on geogrid-reinforced pavements: Performance evaluation and carbon footprint analysis. Indian Geotech J (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-025-01291-7 

3. Praveen Bodhanam S., & Baadiga, R. (2025). Refined approach to evaluate the modulus of geosynthetic reinforced flexible pavements. Indian Indian Geotech J (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-025-01312-5 

4. Md Asif Hasan, Praveen Bodhanam S, Ramakrishna Bag & Ramu Baadiga (2024). The State-of-the-Art Review on Prediction of Subgrade CBR: Past and Present Trends, Indian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-01113-2  

5. Baadiga, R., and Balunaini, U. (2024). Evaluation of Effective CBR and Elastic Modulus of Geogrid-Stabilized Soft Subgrades for Flexible Pavement Design, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Vol. 10(41), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-024-00540-8  

6. Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M. (2023). Closure to “Influence of Geogrid Properties on Rutting and Stress Distribution in Reinforced Flexible Pavements under Repetitive Wheel Loading” by Ramu Baadiga, Umashankar Balunaini, Sireesh Saride, and Madhira R Madhav, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(2), 07022017.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004600, (SCI), Q1 Journal, IF: 3.651, H-index: 144

7. Baadiga, R., and Balunaini, U. (2023). Evaluation of Pavement Design Input Parameters of Biaxial and Triaxial Geogrid Stabilized Flexible Pavements overlying Soft Subgrades, Cleaner Materials, vol.9, 100192, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2023.100192  

8. Saride, S., Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., and Madhira R. M. (2022). “Modulus Improvement Factor-based Design Coefficients for Geogrid and Geocell-reinforced Bases” Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, Vol 148 (3), 04022037, 1-14, ASCE https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.0000380  (SCI), Q2 Journal, IF: 2.279, H-index: 13

9. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., and Saride, S. (2022). “Performance of Reinforced Base Courses over Soft Subgrades: Insights from Large-Scale Model Experiments” International Journal of GEOMATE, 22(89), 80-86, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21660/2022.89.gxi361   (Scopus), Q3 Journal, IF: 0.925, H-index: 21

10. Bherde, V., K M, Likhith., Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U. (2022). “Application of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting California Bearing Ratio of Soil” Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part B, Pavements (SCI), Vol. 149, No. 4, 04023024-1 to 04023024-12, https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.PVENG-1290   Q2 Journal, IF: 2.358, H-index: 13,

11. Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M (2022). “Behavior of Geogrid-and Geocell-Stabilized Unpaved Pavements Overlying Different Subgrade Conditions Under Monotonic Loading” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Vol. 8(3). https://doi.org.10.1007/s40891-022-00379-x    (Scopus), Q2 Journal, IF: 2.260, H-index: 21

12. Baadiga, R., Saride, S., Balunaini, U., and Madhira R. M. (2021). “Influence of Tensile Strength of Geogrid and Subgrade Modulus on Layer Coefficients of Granular Bases.” Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier, Vol. 29, P. 100557 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100557  (SCI), Q1 Journal, IF: 4.938, H-index: 33

13. Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M. (2021). “Influence of Geogrid Properties on Rutting and Stress Distribution in Reinforced Flexible Pavements under Repetitive Wheel Loading.”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol: 33(12), 04021338 https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003972   (SCI), Q1 Journal, IF: 3.651, H-index: 144

14. Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M. (2021). “Effect of Geogrid Type and Subgrade Strength on the Traffic Benefit Ratio of Flexible Pavements.” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-021-00203-5   Volume 10, pages 180–210, (Scopus), Q2 Journal, IF: 1.997, H-index: 11

15. Saride, S., and Baadiga, R. (2021). “New Layer Coefficients for Geogrid-Reinforced Pavement Bases.”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer, 51; 182 – 196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-020-00484-6  (Scopus), Q2 Journal, IF: 1.485, H-index: 18

16. Goud, N.G., Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M.  (2020)” Evaluation of Layer Coefficient Ratios for Geogrid-reinforced Bases of Flexible Pavements.”, Road Materials and Pavement Design., Vol.23(1); 119 – 210, https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2020.1812424 (SCI), Q1 Journal, IF: 4.150, H-index: 53

1. Paul, A., Hussain, M., and Baadiga, R. (2018). “The physicochemical properties and microstructural characteristics of peat and their correlations: reappraisal.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol.15(6), 1–12, https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2018.1483099  (Scopus), Q2 Journal, IF: 2.204, H-index: 24

1. Bodhanam S P., Peddinti, PRT., and Baadiga, R. (2023). “Zinc Slag Utilization as a Sustainable Material in Pavement Construction: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospective”. Sustainable Materials in Civil Infrastructure, Edited by Choudhury et al., Elsevier, 173-186 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-16142-1.00010-0

1. Bodhanam S P., Reddy, D.K., and Baadiga, R. (2024). “Performance Evaluation and Validating Design Inputs of Geogrid Stabilized Flexible Pavement Overlying Soft Subgrade: Insights from Large-scale Laboratory Testing to Full-Scale Implementation”. 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, 20-22 November 2024, Sydney Masonic Centre, Australia. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8241-3_6  (Scopus)

2. Bodhanam S P., Sagar, H., and Baadiga, R. (2024). “Cutting Edge Approaches on Synthesis of Artificial Aggregates for Infrastructure Development”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management, January 18-20, 2023, IIT Patna, Patna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1757-6    (Scopus)

3. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., and Saride, S. (2021). “Influence of geogrid aperture size on the behavior of mechanically stabilized pavements”. International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483510.025   (Scopus)

4. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., and Saride, S. (2021) “Performance of Reinforced Base Courses over Soft Subgrades: Insights from Large-Scale Model Experiments”, The Eleventh International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment, Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan 3‐5 November 2021.

1. Baadiga, R., Kumar, K., and Sasanka, M. (2018). “Preparation of Clay Bed in Large-Scale Test Tank and Calibration of Control Parameters.” National conference in Geotechnical Applications. IGS-Hyderabad Chapter, GeoApps 2018, March 2018.

2. Baadiga, R., Paul. A., Hussain. M. (2017). “Experimental Model Study: Improvement of Peat Soil by Construction of Floating Peat-Cement Columns through Application of Deep Mixing Method”, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2017 GeoNEst, 14-16 December 2017, IIT Guwahati, India.

3. Baadiga, R., and Hussain. M. (2017). “Effect of ion migration from peat-cement columns.” Recent advancement in Geotechnical Investigation and Ground Improvement Technique, 14th & 15th May, 2017, Silchar, India.

1. Bodhanam S P., and Baadiga, R. (2023). A State-of-the-Art Review on Factors Affecting the Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements Constructed over Soft Subgrades, Indian Geotechnical Conference, December 14-16, 2023, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee.

2. Bherde, V., K M, Likhith., Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U. (2022). “Prediction of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Soils using AI-based Techniques.” Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022, Kochi, India, 15th to 17th December 2022.

3. Baadiga, R., and Saride, S (2020). “New Layer Coefficients for Geogrid-Reinforced Pavements Bases” Theme Lecture (Lec. By Prof. Sireesh Saride), Developments in Geotechnical Engineering for Sustainable Tomorrow (DIGEST), Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC), December 2020, Visakhapatnam, India.

1.     Madhira R. Madhav (2022). GeoSutra 1: The Concept of Overconsolidated Soils – A Paradigm Shift, IGS News, Volume 54, No.,03 IGS NEWS, July-September 2022, (Acknowledged)

2.     Madhira R. Madhav (2023). GeoSutra 3 Ground is neither Homogeneous nor Semi-infinite!, Volume 55, No.,01 IGS NEWS, January-March 2023, (Acknowledged)

3.     Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2023). GeoSutra 4 Ground is Not Rigid Plastic, Volume 55, No.,02 IGS NEWS, April-June 2023

4.     Madhira R. Madhav (2023). (Mis) Practice of Geotechnical Engineering  – An Example, Volume 55, No.,03 IGS NEWS, July-September 2023, (Acknowledged)

5.     Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2024). GeoSutra 5: Deformation Modulus IS NOT a Unique Parameter, Volume 56, No.1, Januray- March, 2024.

6.     Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2024). GeoSutra 6: One-dimensional Consolidation Theories – From Terzaghi to Real Life – Journey of a Century, Volume 56, No.2, April- June, 2024.

7.   Madhira R. Madhav (2024). Choosing a Foundation Type – Some Thoughts, (Acknowledged)

8. Madhira R. Madhav, Zeeshan Firdous, Baadiga Ramu (2024). Consequences of Ignoring Overconsolidation and its Effects on Settlement, DFI-India 2024: 13th Annual Conference, Goa, 19-21 Sept'24,

9. Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2024) Geosutra 8: The Third Alternative –Geosynthetic Reinforced Granular Bed (GRGB), IGS News, October - December 2024

10. Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2025) Geosutra 9: Stone Column/Granular Piles – Versatile but Bundle of Anomalies

11. Madhira R. Madhav and Baadiga Ramu (2025) Geosutra 10: Load Spread Angle – Time to Forget 2V:1H Rule