MTech

Jeet Mevawala, MTech, 2025
Topic: Development of composites to be used as liners in sliding bearings, and a restrainer to produce adaptive behavior (thesis sponsored by Harsha Engineers International Limited)
Present affiliation: Walter P Moore India Pvt. Ltd.
Publications:
  • Mevawala, J., Kumar M., and Rai, D. C. (2025). "Development and testing of liner materials for a sliding isolation bearing with adaptive restrainer," Proceedings of 19th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Berkeley, USA, September 15 – 21, 2025.
  • Mevawala, J., Rowthu, S., and Rai, D. (2024). "A PTFE based composition for reduced friction coefficient and method of preparation thereof," Application Number 202421080208, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, application filed on October 22, 2024.
Ran Bdr Biswa, MTech, 2024
Topic: Characterizing deformations in 3D printed concrete layers
Present affiliation: Bhutan Civil Service (Technical Services)
Abhishek Pandole, MTech, 2022
Topic: Sloshing in conventionally-founded and base isolated liquid retaining tanks subjected to earthquake induced shaking
Present affiliation: Thornton Tomasetti
Amay Gupta, MTech, 2022 (Co-advisor: Dr. Sriharitha Rowthu)
Topic: Development and tribological characterizations of a small-scale sliding isolation bearing
Present affiliation: LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
Ankush Jain, MTech, 2021
Topic: Seismic performance of RC frames with unreinforced masonry infills
Present affiliation: Satish Jain Consulting Engineers
Publications
  • Jain, A., Kumar, M., and Sarma, H. D. (2020). “Influence of masonry infill on the collapse performance of RC frame buildings,” Proceedings of 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 21 – 25, 2020.
Mohammedsalim Drshahalam Khan, MTech, 2021
Topic: Efficacy of horizontal seismic isolation in a generic fast breeder reactor
Present affiliation: LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
Publications
  • Saboo, A., Khan, M., Kumar, M. and Sajish, S. (2023). “Influence of seismic isolation on the earthquake response of internal components in a fast reactor,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 413, 112522, 1-23.
  • Saboo, A., Kumar, M., Khan, M., and Sajish, S. D. (2024). “Can seismic isolation help a site-independent design of fast reactors?” Proceedings of 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy, July 1 – 5, 2024.
Surender V Raj, MTech, 2021 (Co-advisor: Dr. Udit Bhatia)
Topic: An evaluation of strategies to enhance the resilience of power transmission network in the state of Odisha, India
Present affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Publications
  • Raj, S. V., Bhatia, U., and Kumar, M. (2022). “Cyclone preparedness strategies for regional power transmission systems in data-scarce coastal regions of India,” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Vol. 75, pp. 1-18.
Parthesh Oza, MTech, 2021 (Co-advisor: Dr. Pranab Mohapatra)
Topic: Drag coefficients for a high-voltage delta-configuration lattice transmission tower segment
Present affiliation: Thornton Tomasetti
Publications
  • Oza, P. S., Kumar, M., and Mohapatra, P. K. (2021). “Aerodynamic forces on a high-voltage delta-configuration lattice transmission tower segment,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 216, pp. 1-17.
Himanshi Dewangan, MTech, 2021
Topic: Response of unreinforced masonry-infilled RC frames with failure in infill dominated by sliding shear
Present affiliation: Hatch Ltd.
Publications
  • Dewangan, H., and Kumar, M. (2024). “Response of infilled reinforced concrete frames with failure in infill dominated by sliding shear,” Proceedings of 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy, July 1 – 5, 2024.
Sujit Matale, MTech, 2018 (Co-advisor: Dr. Durgesh C. Rai)
Topic: Experimental study and analytical modeling of a plasterboard suspended ceiling system with "free" perimeter support
Present affiliation: EON Engineering Solutions
Publications
  • Matale, S. V., Kumar, M., and Rai., D. C. (2023). “Experimental and numerical study of a plasterboard suspended ceiling system with “free” perimeter supports,” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 149, Issue 1, pp. 1-15.
  • Kumar, M., Matale, S., and Rai, D. C. (2020). “Influence of perimeter supports on the seismic response of plasterboard suspended ceiling systems,” Proceedings of 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 21 – 25, 2020.
Ashutosh Sonpal, MTech, 2018
Topic: Influence of a gap between column and masonry wall on the response of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frame
Award: Institute Gold Medal for securing highest CPI in Civil Engineering discipline
Present affiliation: Thornton Tomasetti
Publications
  • Sonpal, A., Kumar, M., and Sarma, H. D. (2019). “Effect of gap between column and masonry infill on the response of masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames,” Proceedings of 13th North American Masonry Conference, Salt Lake City, USA, June 17–19, 2019.
Kaustubh Deshpande, MTech, 2018 (Co-advisor: Mr. Anil Belani)
Topic: Blast pressure calculation and response of columns subjected to blast loads using a simplified method
Present affiliation: Mid India Civil Erectors Pvt. Ltd.
Rajdeep Ghosh, MTech, 2018
Topic: A study on the macro models to simulate the seismic response of masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames
Award: Honorable Mention Paper Award in the 13th North American Masonry Conference
Present affiliation: Jacobs
Publications
  • Sheikh, M. A., Kumar, M., and Ghosh, R. (2025). “A simplified approach to simulate in-plane lateral response of reinforced concrete frames with masonry infills,” Structures, Vol. 71, 108010, 1-23.
  • Sheikh, M. A., Kumar, M., and Ghosh, R. (2024). “Can mechanics-based simple masonry constitutive models help simulate infilled RC frames’ response?” Proceedings of 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy, July 1 – 5, 2024.
  • Ghosh, R., and Kumar, M. (2019). “Evaluation of macro models for masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames,” Proceedings of 13th North American Masonry Conference, Salt Lake City, USA, June 17–19, 2019.
Sachi Parekh, MTech, 2016 (Advisor: Dr. V. R. Panchal)
Topic: Seismic response of cable stayed bridge with hybrid system
Present affiliation: Shri Sarjan Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

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