Patents

P1. Modi, C., Kumar, M., and Vadali, M. V. (2024). “A system and a method to print mesh-reinforced concrete structures,” Application Number 202421074205, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, application filed on October 1, 2024.
P2. Modi, C., Kumar, M., and Vadali, M. V. (2023). “Apparatus and a method for manufacturing a reinforced concrete structure,” Application Number 202321031610, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, application filed on May 3, 2023.
P3. Shekhar, S., and Kumar, M. (2019). “An apparatus and method for 3D printing of concrete structures,” Patent Number 436854, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, patent granted on July 2, 2023.
P4. Shekhar, S., Mathur, R., and Kumar, M. (2018). “A system for 3D printing of a concrete structure,” Patent Number 518855, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, patent granted on March 4, 2024.

Journal Papers

J1. 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.
J2. Saboo, A., and Kumar, M. (2023). “Dynamic analysis of a partially-filled cylindrical–conical–cylindrical shell representing a pressure vessel,” Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 183, 110342, pp. 1-32.
J3. 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.
J4. Saboo, A., and Kumar, M. (2022). “Vibration analysis of a system of partially-filled interconnected cylindrical shells representing a fast reactor,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 112, 103620, pp. 1-24.
J5. 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, 102957, pp. 1-18.
J6. 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, 104711, pp. 1-17.
J7. Kumar, M., and Whittaker, A. S. (2017). “Effect of seismic hazard definition on isolation-system displacements in nuclear power plants,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 148, pp. 424-435.
J8. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2017). “Extreme earthquake response of nuclear power plants isolated using sliding bearings,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 316, pp. 9-25.
J9. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., Kennedy, R. P., Johnson, J. J, and Kammerer, A. M. (2017). “Seismic probabilistic risk assessment for seismically isolated safety-related nuclear facilities,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 313, pp. 386-400.
J10. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2015). “Characterizing friction in sliding isolation bearings,” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, Vol. 44, No. 9, pp. 1409-1425.
J11. Kumar, M., Rai, D. C., and Jain, S. K. (2015). “Ductility reduction factors for masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames,” Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 339-365.
J12. Whittaker, A. S., Kumar, M., and Kumar, M. (2014). “Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 569-580.
J13. Jain, S. K., Mitra, K., Kumar, M., and Shah, M. (2010). “A proposed rapid visual screening procedure for seismic evaluation of RC frame buildings in India,” Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 709-729.

Conference Papers

C1. Kumar, A., Rai, D. C., and Kumar, M. (2024). “Characterization of small-size single-surface sliding bearing for seismic isolation, “Proceedings of 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy, July 1 – 5, 2024.
C2. 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.
C3. 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.
C4. 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.
C5. 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.
C6. Saboo, A., and Kumar, M. (2020). “An analytical formulation to describe the vibration of a fluid-shell system representing a fast reactor,” Proceedings of 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 21 – 25, 2020.
C7. 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.
C8. Parsi, S. S., Kumar, M., Kumar, M., Bolisetti, C., Coleman, J., and Whittaker, A. S. (2019). “Implementation and benchmarking of seismic protective devices in MASTODON,” Proceedings of 25th Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT) Conference, Charlotte, USA, August 4-9, 2019.
C9. 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. (Honorable Mention Paper Award)
C10. 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.
C11. Kumar, M., and Whittaker, A. S. (2017). “Seismic risk assessment for nuclear power plants: implications of a stop,” Paper 273, Proceedings of 24th Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT) Conference, Busan, Korea, August 21-25, 2017.
C12. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2017). “Response of a nuclear power plant isolated using sliding bearings subjected to severe ground shaking,” Paper 4072, Proceedings of 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile, January 9-13, 2017.
C13. Kumar, M., and Whittaker, A. S. (2015). “On the calculation of the clearance to the hard stop in seismically isolated nuclear structures”, Proceedings of 23nd Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT) Conference, Manchester, UK, August 10-14, 2015.
C14. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2013). “Response predictions for Friction Pendulum bearings considering the dependence of friction on axial pressure, temperature and velocity”, Proceedings of 22nd Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT) Conference, San Francisco, USA, August 17-23, 2013.
C15. Jain, S. K., Mitra, K., Kumar, M., and Shah, M. (2010). “A rapid visual seismic assessment procedure for RC frame buildings in India”, Proceedings of the 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, Canada, July 25-29, 2010.
C16. Gupta, V. K., Kumar, M., and Kumar, D. (2009). “Peak floor accelerations in multistoried buildings”, Proceedings of BE40CE International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 26-28, 2009.

Reports

R1. Kumar, M., Brzev, S., Jain, S. K., and Rai, D. C. (2019). "An assessment of implementation of seismic codes in the design of residential apartment buildings in India." Report IITGN-WB-EQ7-V2.0, World Bank.
R2. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2019). “Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants using sliding bearings,” Report NUREG/CR-7254, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C., USA.
R3. Kumar, M., Whittaker, A. S., and Constantinou, M. C. (2015). “Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants using sliding bearings,” Report MCEER-15-0006, Multidisciplinary Centre for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, New York, USA.

Software

S1. Kumar, M. (2015). “FPBearingPTV,” Element Class, Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (OpenSees), Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Centre, University of California, Berkeley.