PhD in Civil Engineering

Non-linear pushover and time-history analysis of high-rise reinforced concrete frames using ETABS and SAP2000 for IS 1893:2016 seismic zone compliance.

Finite element analysis of steel-concrete composite bridge decks under dynamic loading using ANSYS Workbench — fatigue life prediction with S-N curve methodology.

IoT-based real-time SHM using MEMS accelerometers, vibration signature extraction and LSTM deep learning models for damage classification in RC buildings.

Progressive collapse analysis of steel frame structures under blast loading using ABAQUS explicit solver with fluid-structure interaction and failure criteria assessment.

Advanced soil-structure interaction modelling of pile-supported foundations under seismic loading using COMSOL Multiphysics with Drucker-Prager soil constitutive model.

Seismic liquefaction susceptibility assessment of coastal deposits using cyclic triaxial tests, SPT/CPT correlations and OpenSees effective stress analysis.

Experimental and numerical investigation of soft clay stabilisation using fly-ash geopolymer binders — unconfined compressive strength, CBR and COMSOL consolidation modelling.

3D slope stability analysis of rainfall-induced landslides using FLAC3D with shear strength reduction technique and GIS-integrated susceptibility mapping.

Multi-species reactive transport modelling of heavy metal contamination in coastal aquifers using COMSOL subsurface flow module with density-dependent flow coupling.

Computational fluid dynamics modelling of activated sludge reactors using ANSYS Fluent — optimising mixing efficiency, aeration and nutrient removal in secondary treatment systems.

CFD simulation of urban heat island effect in dense city blocks using COMSOL — evaluating green roofs, reflective pavements and urban tree canopy for thermal comfort improvement.

Numerical modelling of microplastic particle transport and retention in urban drainage networks using SWMM coupled with COMSOL particle tracking module.

Automated pavement distress detection and severity classification using YOLOv8 and semantic segmentation on UAV aerial imagery with GIS spatial mapping.

Adaptive signal control using deep reinforcement learning (DQN) for dynamic green time allocation — SUMO micro-simulation and VISSIM comparison study.

Comprehensive LCA of conventional vs recycled asphalt pavement using ANSYS structural FEA and MATLAB-based cost-benefit analysis under Indian traffic loading spectra.

Machine learning-based accident severity prediction using Random Forest, XGBoost and SHAP explainability on NCRB road accident data integrated with GIS hotspot mapping.

2D hydrodynamic flood modelling of urban catchments under extreme rainfall scenarios using HEC-RAS coupled with GIS DEM — climate change impact assessment for 2050 return periods.

Multi-objective optimisation of dam release schedules balancing flood control, irrigation and hydropower objectives using NSGA-III coupled with HEC-ResSim.

Long-range drought prediction using LSTM networks trained on GRACE satellite soil moisture, MODIS evapotranspiration and IMD rainfall data for Karnataka and Maharashtra basins.

Coupled hydrodynamic and sediment transport simulation in meandering river channels using COMSOL CFD module — bed load, suspended load and bank erosion prediction.

Mechanical and durability properties of fly ash, GGBS and silica fume blended concrete — ANSYS FEA micro-structural modelling and life cycle environmental impact assessment.

Structural performance optimisation of 3D-printed concrete wall panels using ABAQUS topology optimisation — rheology, interlayer bond strength and seismic resistance assessment.

Experimental and ANSYS-based FEA investigation of CFRP-strengthened RC bridge girders under flexural and shear loading — code compliance with IS 15988 and ACI 440.

Development and COMSOL electromagnetic simulation of carbon nanotube-doped piezoresistive concrete with embedded wireless strain and crack-monitoring sensors.