Research Interest

• Development of sustainable and durable concrete systems

• Structural performance of RC elements

• Progressive collapse resistance of RC frames

• Long-term creep response of RC wall/bridges

• Non-destructive testing methods for concrete structures

Projects involved and worked

1. Study of durability and long-term performance of concrete under different environmental conditions, funded by Lafarge Centre De Recherche, France, (2010 – 2015)

Prepared and executed the testing methodology for fresh and hardened concrete properties

Established creep and shrinkage laboratory (first of its kind @IITM) and prepared the protocols for long-term testing

2. Performance of limestone calcined clay clinker cement (LC3), funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Switzerland. Jointly worked with EPFL Switzerland, IIT-D, IIT-B, and TARA (2014-2018)

Attended the stakeholders’ meetings at Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai and presented the outcomes on the project (with the team)

Designed and executed LC3 FRC concrete slab at IITM campus.

3. Study of creep and shrinkage of self-compacting concrete funded by L&T constructions, India, (2016-2018)

Organized and attended the stakeholders’ meetings at IITM

Studied the long-term compressive strength, elastic modulus, shrinkage and creep of M50 and M65 grade SCC concrete.