| Department | Civil Engineering |
| Designation | Associate Professor |
| Educational Qualification | PhD IITROORKEE |
| gov.ce@nitrr.ac.in | |
| Contact Number | 7773835379 |
| Department | Civil Engineering |
| Designation | Associate Professor |
| Educational Qualification | PhD IITROORKEE |
| gov.ce@nitrr.ac.in | |
| Contact Number | 7773835379 |
Research Interests: Structural Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Seismic Base Isolation, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Achievements
“Best Teacher Award” for the year 2022 from Institution of Engineers India Chhattisgarh Centre
“Excellent Engineer” award from Joint Engineers Association, Chhattisgarh for the year 2023.
State and National level committees:
Intuitional and Departmental Administrative Responsibilities:
Publications
List of journals
List of Conferences
1. Aman Dongre, Sharad Singh, Govardhan Bhat (2025). “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Wind Induced loads on Square & Fish- Plan Shape Tall Building.” National Conference of Wind Engineering 2025, held at NIT Nagpur, India.
2. Ashish Kumar Chandra, Govardhan Bhat (2025). “Comparative Analysis of Wind Load Effects on Reinforced Concrete T-beam Bridge.” National Conference of Wind Engineering 2025, held at NIT Nagpur, India.
3. Rathour T.S., Bhatt G., Jaiswal M., (2025). “3D Concrete Printing: A Review on the Effect of Material Proportioning and Mix Design in Rheology and Mechanical Properties.” Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures, Synergy of Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025). 3–5 July 2025, held at IIT Tirupati, India.
4. Rakesh Shivaji Mawal, Govardhan Bhatt (2025). “Effect of Opening Location on the Strength of Deep Beam.” Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures, Synergy of Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025). 3–5 July 2025, held at IIT Tirupati, India.
5. Bhatt, Aparna, Bhatt, G., and Tripathi, R. K (2025). “Assessment of a steel frame structure isolated with lead rubber bearings under seismic loading.” Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures, Synergy of Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025). 3–5 July 2025, held at IIT Tirupati, India.
6. Kolli, S. E. S. R., & Bhatt, G. (2025). “Effect of fluid viscous damper on the seismic responses of the base-isolated building.” Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS-2025), 3-5 July 2025, held at IIT Tirupathi, India. [Received Best Paper Award].
7. Thippa, P. K., Tripathi, R. K., & Bhat, G. (2025). “Study on Collapse Fragility of RC Buildings Damaged by Türkiye-Syria Multiple Earthquakes.” 3rd International Conference of Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS-2025). 3-5 July, 2025. held at IIT, Tirupati, India. [Received best paper award]
8. Sarwa, Somya Kumar, Bhat, G.& Murmu, Meena (2025). “Ensuring Structural Integrity in Smart Cities: Advanced Concrete Crack Detection with YOLO V8.” ASCE International Conference on Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Smart Cities (CISSC 2025). 7-9 February, held at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India.
9. Rathour T. S., Bhatt G., Jaiswal M., (2025). “Advancements in 3D Concrete Printing: A Comprehensive Review of Materials.” Recent Innovation and Development in Material Science and Engineering Fields (RIDMSEF-2025). 5-6 March, held at NIT Rourkela.
10. Thippa, P. K., Tripathi, R. K., & Bhat, G. (2024). “Damage Assessment of RC Framed Structures Subjected to Multiple Earthquakes.” 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024). 12-14 December, held at NIT Tiruchirappalli.
11. S Naveen, Govardhan Bhat (2024). “Artificial Intelligence Approach in Predicting the Properties of Sustainable Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) At Elevated Temperatures: An Experimental Study.” 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024). 12-14 December, held at NIT Tiruchirappalli, India.
12. Kolli, Satya Eswara Sanyasi Rao, and Govardhan Bhatt (2024). “Effect of Various Apparent Yield Displacements in the Seismic Response Control by Shaping Along the Height of the Structure.” 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024). 12-14 December, held at NIT Tiruchirappalli, India.
13. Naveen, S., & Bat, G. (2022). “An Exhaustive Review on the Development of the Role of Cementitious Supplementary Cementitious Material in Ductile Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC).” ASPS Conference Proceedings, 1(1), 1663–1669. https://doi.org/10.38208/acp.v1.703.
14. Bais, S., & Bhatt, G. (2022). “Structural Fire Analysis of Beams and Slabs Using ANSYS and FEAST Software Program.” ASPS Conference Proceedings, 1(1), 1193–1198. https://doi.org/10.38208/acp.v1.639. (Scopus).
15. Sharma, A., Tripathi, R. K., & Bhat, G. (2022). “Seismic Assessment of Steel-frame Buildings Mounted with Base-Isolated System.” ASPS Conference Proceedings, 1(1), 1115–1122. https://doi.org/10.38208/acp.v1.630.
16. Mohan, T. J., Ramtekkar, G. D., & Bhatt, G. (2022). “Comparison of Analytical and Finite element method of live load distribution in T Beam Girder Bridge.” ASPS Conference Proceedings, 1(1), 517–521. https://doi.org/10.38208/acp.v1.542.
17. Bommeri, V., & Bhatt, G. (2021). “Comparison of Direct Displacement-based Design with Force-based Design for Lead Rubber Bearing Base-isolated Buildings.” PREPARE@u®|IEIConferences.https://doi.org/10.36375/prepare_u.iei.a109.
18. Abhinav Dewangan, Govardhan Bhatt, Chanchal Sonkar (2019). “Analytical Assessment of CFS Wall-Panels Sheathed with MgO Board.” The International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, 11 -13 September 2019, Prague, Czech Republic.
19. Abhinav Dewangan, Govardhan Bhatt, Chanchal Sonkar (2019). “Application of Simplified Compound Strip Method to Evaluate the Coupled CFS Wall Studs.” INCAM 2019 Conference, 3-5 July 2019, IISc Bangalore.
20. R. B. Malathy, Govardhan Bhatt, U. K. Dewangan. (2019). “A Review on Design and Development of shake table to Simulate Seismic Response.” National Conference on Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering-(RACE-2019), 8th & 9th May, 2019, Kambipura, Bangalore, India.
21. Abhinav Dewangan, Govardhan Bhatt, Chanchal Sonkar (2019). “Application of Semi Analytical DSM Approach to Evaluate the Sheathed CFS Wall Studs.” Proceedings of all India conference on new age skills. April 2019, ISBN No: 978-81-923288-7-4.
22. Vivek Jain and Govardhan Bhatt (2019). “Review of Study on Assessment of Member Capacity of Structural Elements.” Proceedings of all India conference on new age skills. April 2019, ISBN No: 978-81-923288-7-4.
23. Shubham Bakshi and Govardhan Bhatt, (2019). “Seismic Performance Evaluation of RC Plane Frame Using OPEN Sees and Sap 2000”. Proceedings of all India conference on new age skills. April 2019, ISBN No: 978-81-923288-7-4.
24. Gaurav D. Dhadse, Dr. G. D. Ramtekkar, Govardhan Bhatt (2018). “A Review on Mathematical Models of Soil Structure Interaction Analysis.” Proceedings of National Conference on Infrastructure Development & Sustainability at GEC Bilaspur during 20th to 21st December 2018.
25. Shubham Bakshi and Govardhan Bhatt (2018). “Evaluation of equivalent time of fire exposure for a hospital building.” International conference on advances in the field of HSFEA - Conference UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Nov-2018.
26. Sharma A, Tripathi R.K, and Govardhan (2018). “Seismic Performance of Different Base Isolation System for Asymmetric Buildings.” International Conference on Advances in Science & Technology (ICAST), May 04th-05th, 2018, Jaipur (India).
27. Govardhan Bhatt, Abhyuday Titiksh, Palash Rajepandhare (2017). “Effect of Curtailment of Shear Walls for Medium Rise Structures.” International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 10, Issue 6, ISSN: 0974-5572, pp. 73-79. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Computing Techniques in Engineering, Science and Management (SCESM-2017) at JCE, Belgaum.
28. Agnivesh Sinha, H.K. Narang and Govardhan (2017). “Microwave Sintering of 2017 Aluminum Alloy- A Study on Structure and Property.” ICRAMMCE-2017, Hyderabad.
29. Vinay Shimpi and Govardhan (2016). “Economic Considerations and Capacity Evaluation of Frame Structure for Different Seismic Zones in India.” International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Sciences – 2016, held at Jaipur National University, Jaipur.
30. Govardhan (2016). “Vedic Concept of Integral Humanism for Welfare of Society - A Prayer of Rishis for Human Welfare.” National seminar on 'Integral Humanism in Indian Thought', 20-21 September 2016.
31. Deepesh Kumar Patel, Akshay Baxi, Govardhan Bhatt (2015). “Use of Fly Ash as Partial Replacement of Sand in Concrete.” International Conference on Geo-Engineering and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Management.
32. M. Murmu, Govardhan Bhat, and S. Eswary (2015). “Partial Replacement of GGBS in Concrete for Prevention of Natural Resources.” ICCESE 2015: International Conference on Civil, Environmental and Structural Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during February 12-13, 2015.
33. Sharma, H., Bhatt, G. and Deo, S. V., (2014). “A Review on Seismic Performance and Design of High Rise Building.” Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends & Challenges in Civil Engineering (RTCCE-2014) December 12-14, 2014, MNNIT Allahabad, India, paper ID- RTCCE-14/57.
34. Sharma, H., Bhatt, G. and Deo, S. V., (2014). “Current Status in the Development of Risk Reduction in India.” Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends & Challenges in Civil Engineering (RTCCE-2014) December 12-14, 2014, MNNIT Allahabad, India, paper id- RTCCE-14/27.
35. Meena Murmu, Govardhan Bhat, Narendra Singh Chouhan, Ramakant Patel and Ganesh Kumar (2014). “Effect on Strength and Hydration products of Concrete using Mineral Admixtures.” International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI 2014), 17-18th October 2014, IIT Hyderabad, India.
36. Govardhan (2014). “A Study on Role of Water in Context of Vedic Studies.” Hydrology 2014, 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and Meteorology, during September 15-16, 2014 at HICC Hyderabad, India.
37. Govardhan, D.K. Paul, Ratish Jain and S.N Bagchi (2011). “Design and Development of the Base Isolation System for Seismic Protection of Buildings.” 7th world congress on Joints, Bearings and Seismic systems, Oct 2-6,2011 held at Las Vegas, USA.
38. Govardhan, D.K. Paul (2011). “Seismic Base Isolation - A Protective System for Medium Rise Buildings in India.” 6th USSTC-2011, Almora, Uttarakhand.
39. Govardhan, D.K. Paul, Prasad S K and Chandradhara G P (2011). “Dynamic Response Analysis of Embankments-A Case Study.” Landslide Hazards-Consequences & Challenges, 10-12 February 2011 at CBRI, Roorkee.
40. Govardhan, Navjeev Saxena, and Prasad S.K (2010). “Static and Dynamic Behavior of Earthen Slopes in the Region of Uttarkashi, India.” Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in honor of Professor I. M. Idriss SAN diego, CA – may 24-29, 2010.
41. Govardhan, D. K. Paul, and Yogendra Singh (2009). “Seismic Base Isolation Technique for Indian Scenario.” “International Conference on Disaster Management and Mitigation” IIT ROORKEE 2009.
42. Govardhan, D.K. Paul, Yogendra Singh (2008). “Seismic Base Isolation an- Overview.” National conference on Trends and Challenges in Structural Engineering and Construction Technique at CBRI, Roorkee.
43. Govardhan, Bharateesh R, Prasad S K and Chandradhara G P (2007).
“Earthquake Induced Permanent Displacement of Earthen Slopes.” First Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, JNTU Hyderabad.
List of all Book Chapters
1. Thippa, P. K., Tripathi, R. K., & Bhat, G. (2025). “Effect of Multiple Earthquakes on Force Based and Capacity Based Designed Structures.” Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 3, 637–648. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9885-8_59.
2. Naveen, S., & Bhatt, G. (2024). “Engineered Cementitious Composite Performance with Natural River Sand of Varying Particle Sizes.” Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 4, 547–555. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6603-1_52.
3. Kolli, S. E. S. R., & Bhatt, G. (2024). “Effect of Negative Stiffness Device at Various Storey Height to Minimize the Seismic Response of G+3 RC Frame Structure.” Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 2, 655–667. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6067-1_62.
4. Dhadse G.D., Ramtekkar, G., Bhatt, G. (2024). “Performance of Hyperbolic Model Parameters for Non-cohesive Soil-Concrete Interface.” In: Ciner, A., et al. Recent Research on Geotechnical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geophysics and Earthquake Seismology. MedGU 2021. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 461–464. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43218-7_106.
5. Sharma, A., Tripathi, R.K., Bhat, G. (2024). “Seismic Assessment of Vertically Irregular RC Frame Buildings Designed Using Direct Displacement-Based Design Approach.” In: Çiner, A., et al. Recent Research on Geotechnical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geophysics and Earthquake Seismology. Med GU 2021. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 411–414. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43218-7_95.
6. Rishab Choubey and Govardhan Bhatt (2023). “Real-Time Concrete Surface Crack Detection Using Computer Vision Model—YOLO_v8.” 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2023), Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 4,541–546. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 549, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6603-1_51.
7. Sharma, A., Tripathi, R.K., Bhatt, G. (2023). “Application of DDBD Method on Mid-Rise Open-Ground Storey RC Frame Buildings.” In: Hau, K.K., Gupta, A.K., Chaudhary, S., Gupta, T. (eds) Recent Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction Management. 12th-13th November 2021, ICSMC2021, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 277. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4040-8_21.
8. Naveen, S., & Bhat, G. (2022). “Effect of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Compressive Strength of Engineered Cementitious Composites: A Review.” Recent Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 681–691. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4040-8_54.
9. Malathy, R.B., Bhat, G., Dewangan, U.K. (2021). “Design and Development of Low-Cost Medium Size Shake Table for Vibration Analysis.” In: Ramanagopal, S., Gali, M., Venkataraman, K. (eds) Sustainable Practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 79. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5101-7_19.
10. R.B. Malathy, Govardhan Bhatt, U.K. Dewangan (2021). “Advanced Modeling of Single Degree of Freedom System for Earthquake Ground Motion using LabVIEW Software.” Intechopen book chapter. Ch.7. Pg 129-142. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96341.
11. Bhatt, G., & Dhakad, M. (2021). “Laminated Rubber Bearings Analysis and Design for Structures in Seismic Regions.” Research Transcripts in Materials, 1, 69–86. Retrieved from https://www.grinrey.com/journals/index.php/rtm/article/view/36. (Scopus).
12. Bais, S., Bhatt, G. (2021). “Capacity Assessment of Beams and Slabs Under Fire.” Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials.” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 124. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4590-4_68.
13. Jain, V., & Bhatt, G. (2020). “Application of Finite Element Modeling for Assessing the Fire Ratings of Beams.” Advances in Civil Engineering, 865–877. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5644-9_69.
14. Bhatt G. (2020). “A Parametric Study on Torsionally Coupled Base-Isolated Structures.” Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 61. Springer, Singapore
15. Dewangan, A., Bhatt, G., & Sonkar, C. (2020). “Structural Stability of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Studs Under Compression by DSM Approach.” Advances in Civil Engineering, 527–536. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5644-9_40.
16. Dhadse, G. D., Ramtekkar, G. D., & Bhat, G. (2020). “Response of Single and Multilayered Flexible Base for Static and Earthquake Loading Under Framed RC Structure.” Advances in Structural Technologies, 169–183. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5235-9_13.
17. Dewangan, A., Bhatt, G., & Sonkar, C. (2020). “Axial Strength Estimation of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Panels Through Numerical Modeling.” Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, 91–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1404-3_9.
18. Jain, V., & Bhatt, G. (2020). “Fire Load Estimation for a Medium-Rise Residential Building: A Case Study.” Advances in Industrial Safety, 53–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6852-7_4.
19. Bhatt, G., Paul, D. K., & Bhowmick, S. (2018). “Design of Base Isolation System for Buildings.” Design and Optimization of Mechanical Engineering Products, 67–82. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3401-3.ch004.
20. Govardhan, Paul, D. K., & Singh, Y. (2014). “Non-Iterative Bilinear Properties of Structural Bearings.” Life-Cycle of Structural Systems, 2262–2266. https://doi.org/10.1201/b17618-338.
1. Rishab Choubey and Govardhan Bhatt (2023). Real-Time Concrete Surface Crack Detection Using Computer Vision Model—YOLO_v8. 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2023), Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 4, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 549, Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6603-1_51 (Scopus)
S Naveen, Govardhan Bhat (2023). Engineered Cementitious Composite Performance with Natural River Sand of Varying Particle Sizes. 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2023), Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 4, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 549,springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6603-1_52UG Guidance: 59 Completed
PG Guidance: M.Tech in Structural Engineering
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Sathiri Naveen |
Parametric Study on Sustainable Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) by Using Industrial By-Product Materials |
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Anurag sharma |
Modified direct displacement-based design for open ground storey RC frame buildings |
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Gaurav Dhadse
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Modified Soil Structure Interaction modelling using finite element method |
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R.B.Malathy
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Development of IoT based low cost shake table for vibration measurement of framed structures |
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T.Pavan Kumar |
Study on Effect of Multiple Earthquake Excitations on IrregularRC Frame Structures |
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Satya Eshwar |
Parametric Study on Seismic Response Control of R.C Frame Buildings Using Negative Stiffness Device |
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Ph.D ongoing |
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Patent /Copyright
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Method to Determine Effect of Soil and Structure Parameters on Interface Thickness for Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis |
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2023/03127 |
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
1) Research project under UNICEF entitled “Design and Validation of existing bike based patient carrier transport system for remote areas of Chhattisgarh and proposing design of bike-trailer assembly” to be executed by the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 10,00,000/- Completed 2015-2017)
2) Research project under CGCOST entitled “Monitoring of fluoride in underground water of Jagadalpur District of Chhattisgarh and its removal” to be executed by the Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 3,29,000/- Completed 2015-2018)(PI)
3) Research project under Institution Engineers India entitled “Reduction of carbon foot print with by-products utilization for different sustainable applications” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs 80000/- Completed 2020-2022)
4) Research project under Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) entitled “Development of Low-Cost Demonstration Shake Table" for Bihar State Disaster Management Authority” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 2,55,000/- Completed 2021-2023)(PI)
5) Research project under UNICEF entitled “V-App: A Dedicated Mobile/Web Application for UNICEF Volunteers” to be executed by the Department of Computer Science Engineering and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 3,75,000/- Under Progress 2024-2025)
6) Research project under UNICEF entitled “Developing a sustainable strategy for programme monitoring, institutional strengthening, and capacity building for climate resilient and energy-efficient initiatives in rural areas of Chhattisgarh state” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. ( Rs. 53,47,100/- Under Progress 2024-2025)
7) Research project under UNICEF entitled “Development of sustainable infrastructure to support sanitation and ODF programming including operational and maintenance infrastructure for water supply system in Niyad Nilenar villages of Chhattisgarh state” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. ( Rs. 33,27,500/- Under Progress 2024-2025)
8) Research project under SADA Sirpur Chhattisgarh titled “Remote Sensing and GIS Mapping for the development of Sirpur heritage site” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Geology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 58,20,920/- Under Progress 2024-2027)(PI)
9) Research project under UNICEF entitled “ Development of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Climate-Resilient Safely Managed Water Supply in Chhattisgarh & Technical Assistance to Government of Chhattisgarh” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 32,40,000/- Under Progress 2024-2025) (PI)
10) Research project under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna entitled “Perception Based Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna for PVTGs in Tribal Regions of Chhattisgarh” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 02,18,300/- Under Progress 2024-2025) (PI)
11) Research project under UNICEF entitled “Strengthening planning and monitoring capacities on skilling, renewable energy and operation and maintenance of WASH systems (PRD and PHED) & Technical Assistance to Government of Chhattisgarh” to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 19,00,000/- Under Progress 2025-2026) (PI)
12)Research project under HIRA group entitled "Assessment of suitability of Iron ore tailing waste for use as Building and pavement material" to be executed by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. (Rs. 01,88,800/- Under Progress 2025-20256) (PI)
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