DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur is producing since 1961, high quality technical manpower needed by industry, R&D organizations, and academic institutions. The Department offers B.Tech., B.Tech-M.Tech Dual degree in Civil Engineering, and M.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering with six specializations, i.e., Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geoinformatics, and Engineering Geosciences. An interdisciplinary M.Tech program in Environmental Engineering and Management, offered by the Department is an unique program across the country. The Department also has a vibrant Ph.D. program in all the above mentioned specializations, including Environmental Engineering. The academic activities of the Department emphasizes deep understanding of fundamental principles, development of creative ability to handle the challenges of Civil Engineering, and the analytical ability to solve problems which are interdisciplinary in nature. The Department also encourages its students to engage in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, essential for development, nurturing of team spirit, and developing organizational skills. The faculty members of the department are involved in high quality research and consultancy activities, and they continue to enjoy academic leadership role in the country.

CURRENT NEWS

Research Papers

Dr. Partha Chakroborty and co-workers have published the paper “A Stabilized Finite Element Formulation for Continuum Models of Traffic Flow” in Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol. 79, No. 3-4, pp. 237-259, 2011.

Dr. J.N. Malik and co-workers have published the paper “Ground-Penetrating Radar Investigations along Hajipur Fault: Himalayan Frontal Thrust—Attempt to Identify Near Subsurface Displacement, NW Himalaya, India” in International Journal of Geophysics, doi: 10.1155/2012/608269.

Dr. Vinod Tare and co-workers have published the paper “Transformation and Availability of Nutrients and Heavy Metals during Integrated Composting-Vermicomposting of Sewage Sludges” in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol. 79, pp. 214-224,2012.

Dr. S.N. Tripathi and co-workers have published the paper “Variability and Trends of Aerosol Properties over Kanpur, Northern India Using AERONET Data (2001-10)” in Environmental Research Letters, Vol.7, No.2, Paper 024003, 2012.

Dr. S.N. Tripathi and co-workers have published the paper “Fog- and Cloud-Induced Aerosol Modification Observed by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)” in Journal of Geophysical Research—Atmospheres, doi:10.1029/2011JD016839.

Dr. S.N. Tripathi and co-workers have published the paper“Inferring Aerosol Types over the Indo-Gangetic Basin from Ground Based Sunphotometer Measurements” in Atmospheric Research, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2012.02.010.

Dr. D.C. Rai and co-workers have published the paper “Seismic Behavior of Framed Masonry Panels with Prior Damage When Subjected to Out-of-Plane Loading” in Earthquake Spectra, Vol.27, No. 4, pp. 1077-1103, 2011.

Dr. Mukesh Sharma and co-workers have published the paper “Transformation of Atmospheric Ammonia and Acid Gases into Components of PM2.5: An Environmental Chamber Study” in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2011.08.012, 2011.

Dr. Samit Ray Chaudhuri and co-workers have published the paper “Conditional Simulation of Non-Gaussian Wind Velocity Profiles: Application to Buffeting Response of Vincent Thomas Suspension Bridge” in Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 29, pp. 167-175, 2012.

Dr. Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy and co-workers have published the paper “Centrifuge Modeling and Instrumentation of Geogrid-Reinforced Soil Barriers of Landfill Covers” in ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geo environmental Engineering, Vol. 138, No. 1, pp. 26-37, 2012.

Awards



Invited talks

Dr. J N Malik delivered invited talk entitled “Importance of Paleoseismology in Earthquake Mitigation” in Workshop on Earthquake Related Disasters, Aligarh on April 26, 2012.

Dr. S.N. Tripathi delivered invited talk entitled “Understanding the Heterogeneity in Aerosol Characteristics over the Indo-Gangetic Basin—An Observational Portrayal” in Workshop on Reducing the Impacts of Black Carbon and Other Short-Lived Climate Forcers, Kathmandu, Nepal on April 2, 2012.

Dr. S.N. Tripathi delivered invited talk entitled “'Climate Impacts of Aerosols” in National Seminar on Climate Change: Science and Society, Kanpur on March 30, 2012.

Dr. Mukesh Sharma delivered invited talk entitled “'Secondary Inorganic and Organic Aerosols: Making Sense in Indian Atmosphere” in Workshop on Atmospheric Chemistry in South Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues, Mohali on March 5, 2012.

Keynote lecture

Dr. Mukesh Sharma delivered keynote lecture entitled “Air Quality Modeling Simulations and Their Evaluation: Needs and Directions” in National Seminar on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Water Resources (CCWR-2012), Visakhapatnam on March 17, 2012.

Dr. Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy delivered keynote lecture entitled “The Role of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Systems” in National Seminar on Modern Trends and Innovations in Civil Engineering, Jabalpur on March 16, 2012.

Dr. Bharat Lohani delivered keynote lecture entitled “Laser Scanning Technologies for Meeting the Challenges of Civil Engineering Projects” in ICCE 2012 National Conference—Innovative Challenges in Civil Engineering, Bathinda on March 16, 2012.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur
 

Admissions to Postgraduate Programmes in
July 2012

 

PhD admission: List of shortlisted candidates

 

M.Tech. admission: List of shortlisted candidates

 

Important information for M.Tech. PhD Interveiw/Exam

 

GATE Score cut-off for admissions in M.Tech. in CE -2012

 

PG Admissions 2012-Important dates

Receipt of applications: April 16, 2012 (Over)
Shortlisting for interviews/test: April 26, 2012
PhD Interviews: May 11, 2012
M.Tech. interviews: May 12-13, 2012.

 

Faculty Positions