● Rongali, M., Bharat, T. V., and Choudhary, R. (2024). Numerical Investigation of Geo-Naturals Effectiveness in Railway Embankments Against Mud Pumping, Fifth International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG),Sydney Masonic Centre, Australia, November 20-22, 2024

● Kumar, A. and Choudhary, R. (2024). Composite Asphalt Binder Formulation Utilizing Residual EPDM Rubber and Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,ASCE. [Accepted, In-press]

● Kumar, A. and Choudhary, R. (2024). Multiscale Evaluation of Aging Susceptibility of Asphalt Binders Modified with Recycled Rubber and Plastic Pyrolytic Oil Composites, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 440, 137473. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137473

● Sharma, A., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Dash, S. B. (2024). Evaluation of Open-graded Friction Course Mixes with Agro-waste Derived Natural Fibers. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM. [Accepted, In-press]

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2024). A Review of the Application of Crosslinking Additives in Asphalt Binder Modification for Rheological Changes and Storage Stability, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 1-41. DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2024.2327847

● Dash, S. B., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Sharma, A. (2024). Characterization of Asphalt-Filler Mastics with Industrial By-Products as Fillers Under the Coupled Effect of Aging and Moisture, Transportation Research Record, Sage Journals, 03611981241240763. DOI: 10.1177/03611981241240763

● Kumar, A. and Choudhary, R. (2024). Effect of Microwave Pretreatment on Characteristics of Asphalt Binders Modified with Scrap Non-Tire Automotive Rubber and Waste Derived Pyrolytic Oils after Prolonged Thermal Storage, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 419, 135558. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135558

● Kumar, A., Verma, A., Choudhary, R., Bharat, T. V., Sharma, A., and Dash, S. B. (2024). Application of Bottom Ash with Hydrated Lime in Pavement Subgrade Construction, Current Engineering Letters and Reviews, Benthem Science Publisher. DOI: 10.2174/012666948X269902231204073418

● Dash, S. B., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Sharma, A. (2024). Characterization of Asphalt-Filler Mastics with Industrial By-Products as Fillers Under the Coupled Effect of Aging and Moisture, Poster Presentation in 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2024.

● Sharma, A., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Dash, S. B. (2024). Characterization of Ravelling Potential of Natural Fiber-reinforced OGFC Mixes Under Various Environmental Conditions with Machine Learning Algorithms, Poster Presentation in 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2024.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). A Study on Aging Characteristics of Waste EPDM Rubber and Tire Pyrolysis Oil Modified Asphalt Binders, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 35(12), 04023473. DOI: 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-16240

● Sharma, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Laboratory Investigation of Draindown Behaviour of Open-Graded Friction-Course Mixtures Containing Banana and Sugarcane Bagasse Natural Fibers, Transportation Research Record, Sage Journals, 2678(1), 366-380. DOI: 10.1177/03611981231170875

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Physico-rheological, Chemical, and Microstructural Evaluation of Composite Asphalt Binders Modified with Waste EPDM Rubber and Tire Pyrolysis Oil under Different Aging Conditions, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2023.

● Sharma, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Laboratory Investigation of Draindown Behaviour of Open-Graded Friction-Course Mixtures Containing Banana and Sugarcane Bagasse Natural Fibers, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2023.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Storage Stability Performance of Composite Modified Asphalt with Scrap Non-Tire Automotive Rubber, Waste Plastic Pyrolytic Oil and Sulfur, PLoS ONE, Public Library of Science, 18(4): e0284473.DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284473

● Patel, V. D., Kumar, A., Bharti, R., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Evaluation of Spectral Characteristics of Asphalt Mixtures, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,ASCE, 35(9), 04023295. DOI: 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15877

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Characterization of Storage Stability of EPDM Rubberized Asphalt with Tire Pyrolytic Oil and Sulfur, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 35(5), 04023067. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004716

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2023). Mechanical Properties of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course Mixtures with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregates, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 35(4), 04023036. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004696

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Choudhury, S. A. (2023). Post-consumer Plastic Waste Application in Bituminous Construction. Sixth Prof. S.D. Gogoi Memorial Lecture and Fifteenth Annual General Meeting Souvenir, Assam Engineering College, February 25, 2023.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Drainability and Clogging Behavior of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Courses with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag Aggregates, Transportation Research Record, 03611981221095525. DOI: 10.1177/03611981221095525

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Composite Asphalt Modification with Waste EPDM Rubber and Tire Pyrolytic Oil, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 34(12), 04022325. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004468

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Evaluation of Waste Tire Pyrolytic Oil as a Rejuvenation Agent to Unmodified, Polymer-modified, and Rubber-modified Aged Asphalt Binders, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(10), 04022246. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004400

● Pattanaik, M. L., Kumar, S., Choudhary, R., Agarwal, M., and Kumar, B. (2022). Predicting the abrasion loss of open-graded friction course mixes with EAF steel slag aggregates using machine learning algorithms, Construction and Building Materials, 321, 126408. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126408.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022).Waste ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer (EPDM) rubber as additive in asphalt concrete mixes. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 218, pp 477–493, Springer.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Performance evaluation of asphalt binders modified with pyrolytic chars and WMA additive.. Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2021), Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier., Accepted, In-Press.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Arrhenius based high-temperature performance evaluation of asphalt binders modified with waste plastic pyrolytic char. Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020)-Structure and Construction Management, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 207, pp 357-370, Springer.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2022). Evaluation of rutting properties of asphalt binders and mixtures with tire pyrolytic char. Road and Airfield Pavement Technology, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 193, pp 795-810, Springer.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, V., Kumar, A., Pathak, S. and Kumar, A. (2022). Use of banana natural fiber as a stabilizing additive in open graded friction course. Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020)-Structure and Construction Management, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 207, pp 371-382, Springer.

● Nazir, P., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A. and Kumar, A. (2022). Characterization of nano-alumina modified asphalt binders and mixtures. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Accepted, In-Press.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Rheological, Mechanical, and Chemical Characterization of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures with Waste Tire and Plastic Pyrolytic Chars, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(6), 04022093. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004234

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Pattanaik, M.L. (2021). Friction Characteristics of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Courses with BOF and EAF Steel Slag Aggregates, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(6), 04022087. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004222

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Storage Stability of Waste Tire Pyrolytic Char Modified Asphalt Binders: Rheological and Chemical Characterization, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(3), 04021489. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004129

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Aging Characteristics of Asphalt Binders Modified with Waste Tire and Plastic Pyrolytic Chars, PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256030

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Composite Asphalt Binder Modification with Waste Non-tire Automotive Rubber and Pyrolytic Oil, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.07.431

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Effect of Long-term Binder Draindown on Performance of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Courses with BOF Steel Slag Aggregates, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(1), 04021383. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004022

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Characterization of Thermal Storage Stability of Waste Plastic Pyrolytic Char Modified Asphalt Binders with Sulfur, PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248465

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). A Study on Production Temperatures of Asphalt Binders Modified with Waste Tyre Pyrolytic Char, International Journal of Pavement Engineering & Asphalt Technology, 22, 56-68. DOI: 10.1515/ijpeat-2016-0044

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Characterisation of Asphalt Binder Modified with Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer (EPDM) Rubber Waste from Automobile Industry, Road Materials and Pavement Design, Taylor & Francis, 22(9), 2044-2068. DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2020.1740772

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., Kataki, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Bioasphalt Binders: Introducing Sustainability in a Non-Renewable Road Construction Material, Civil Engineering & Construction Review, 34(4), 34-42.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Composite asphalt binder modification with waste non-tire automotive rubber and pyrolytic oil. International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD-2020), Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Mechanical Properties of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course Mixtures with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregates, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2022.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). Drainability and Clogging Behavior of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Courses with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag Aggregates, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2022.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2021). A Study on the Effect of Long-term Binder Draindown on Characteristics of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Courses with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregates, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA., January, 2021.

● Kumar, A., Kumar, A., and Pathak, S. (2021). Night visibility: A major challenge for road users and innovative solutions. National Road Safety Competition organized by General Insurance Council (GIC), India, February 13, 2021. [Paper was awarded the winner of the competition]

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Shukla, S.K. (2020). Evaluation of Benefits of Open Graded Friction Courses with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag Aggregates for Hilly and High-Rainfall Regions in India, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 32(12), 04020356. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003445

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). Investigation of Moisture Damage in Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course Mixtures with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate under Acidic and Neutral pH Environments, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2674, 8, 887-901. DOI: 10.1177/0361198120925459

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., Kandhal, P.S., Julaganti, A., Behera, O.P., Singh, A.K. and Kumar, R. (2020). Fatigue Characterisation of Modified Asphalt Binders Containing Warm Mix Asphalt Additives, Road Materials and Pavement Design , Taylor & Francis, 21(2), 519-541. DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2018.1507921

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). Use of char derived from waste plastic pyrolysis for asphalt binder modification. International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD-2020) , RILEM Bookseries, Springer, pp 337-356.

● Choudhary, R., Yadav, V., Kumar, A., and Mathur, A. (2020). A Study on Permeability Characteristics of Asphalt Pavements. Transportation Research: Proceedings of Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2017), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, pp 869-882.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., & Kumar, A. (2020). Evaluation of Aging Behavior of Asphalt Binders Modified with Chars from Pyrolysis of Tyre and Plastic Wastes, International Conference on Civil Engineering Trends and Challenges for Sustainability (CTCS), NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka, December 22-23, 2020. Paper received the Best Paper Award of the Conference Session.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., & Kumar, A. (2020). Arrhenius Based High-Temperature Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Binders Modified with Waste Plastic Pyrolytic Char, 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December 19-21, 2020. Paper received the Overall Best Paper Award of the Conference.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, V., Kumar, A., Pathak, S. and Kumar, A. (2020). Use of Banana Natural Fiber as a Stabilizing Additive in Open Graded Friction Course, 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December 19-21, 2020. Paper received the Best Paper Award in the Conference Session Themed 'Sustainability in Transportation Systems'.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., Kataki, R., Kumar, A., Narzari, R. (2020). Application of Biomaterials in Road Construction: Evaluation of Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Biochar Modified Asphalt Binders, International Conference on Smart Materials for Sustainable Technology (SMST-2020), February 23-25, 2020, Bogmallo Beach Resort, Goa. [Paper received the Best Poster Presentation Award].

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). High Temperature Characterization of Waste Plastic Pyrolytic Char Modified Asphalt Binders, International Conference on Engineering Sciences and Technologies for Environmental Care (ESTEC-2020), February 20-22, 2020, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat. [Paper received the Best Oral Presentation Award].

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). Use of Products from Pyrolysis of Wastes in Asphalt Binder Modification: A Review, RECYCLE-2020: 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, February 13-14, 2020, IIT Guwahati, Assam.

● Amarnath, R.V.S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). A Review on Aggregate Gradation Evaluation Techniques to Investigate the Properties of Pavement Materials with Waste/Recycled Aggregates, RECYCLE-2020: 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, February 13-14, 2020, IIT Guwahati, Assam.

● Pathak, S., and Choudhary, R. (2020). Rutting Characteristics of Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course mixes with Waste Steel Slag, RECYCLE-2020: 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, February 13-14, 2020, IIT Guwahati, Assam.

● Choudhary, R., Verma, A., Kumar, A., and Kumar, A. (2020). Draindown Characteristics of Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixes Fabricated with Waste Coconut Fibers, RECYCLE-2020: 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, February 13-14, 2020, IIT Guwahati, Assam.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, R.,Pathak, S.(2020). Frictional characteristics of waste steel slag incorporated stone matrix asphalt, RECYCLE-2020: 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, February 13-14, 2020, IIT Guwahati, Assam.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). Recycling of Automotive Rubber Waste as an Asphalt Binder Modifier, 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD-2020), NITTTR Chandigarh, February 19-21, 2020.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2020). Use of Char Derived from Waste Plastic Pyrolysis for Asphalt Binder Modification, 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD-2020), NITTTR Chandigarh, February 19-21, 2020.

● Deori. S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari, D., and Kumar, A. (2019). HDM-4 Deterioration Modelling: Validation and Adoption for Flexible Pavements with Modified Bituminous Road Surfacing, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 14(2), 208-226. DOI: 10.7250/bjrbe.2019-14.440

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., Nirmal, S.K., Pandey, I.K., and Kataki, R. (2019). Towards Sustainable Asphalt Binders: Evaluation of Bio-Asphalt Binders and Mixes with Biochar, Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, 80(3), 5-15.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Rahman, G. (2019). Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Bauxite Residue as Hot Mix Asphalt Filler, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 12(6), 623-631.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Moisture Damage Investigations of OGAFC Mixtures with BOF Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate under Different pH Environments, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Feasibility Assessment of the Use of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag in Open Graded Asphalt Courses, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 12(6), 664-673.

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Kumar, B. (2019). Prediction of Fracture Life of Warm Asphalt Mixes Using Symbolic Regression Approach, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA. (Accepted)

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., Kumar, B., and Kumar, A. (2019). Mechanical Properties of Open Graded Friction Course Mixtures with Different Contents of Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slag as an Alternative Aggregate from Steel Industries, Road Materials and Pavement Design, 10.1080/14680629.2019.1620120.

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B.(2019). Moisture Susceptibility of Open Graded Friction Course Mixes with EAF Steel Slag and Modified Binders, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM, 8(1), 1-19.

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., Kumar, B., and Kumar, A. (2019). Utilization of Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slag in Open Graded Friction Courses: A Performance Evaluation, Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, Washington, D.C., USA.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Rahman, G. (2019). Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Bauxite Residue as Hot Mix Asphalt Filler, 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR-2019), 26-31 May 2019, IIT Bombay.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Feasibility Assessment of the Use of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag in Open Graded Asphalt Courses, 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR-2019), 26-31 May 2019, IIT Bombay.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Preliminary Investigation on the Use of Sulphur with Waste EPDM Rubber for Asphalt Binder Modification, International Conference: Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Execution (TIPCE-2019), January 7-10, 2019, IIT Roorkee. Paper received the Best Presentation Award.

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Performance Characterisation of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixes for Sustainable Road Construction, International Conference: Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Execution (TIPCE-2019), January 7-10, 2019, IIT Roorkee.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2019). Preliminary investigation on modification of asphalt binder with char from waste plastic pyrolysis. 80th Indian Road Congress Souvenir, Patna.

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B.(2018). Laboratory Evaluation of Mix Design Parameters of Open-Graded Friction Course Mixes with Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slag, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM, 7(1), 616-632. DOI: 10.1520/ACEM20180071

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2018). Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Warm Asphalt Binders under Reduced Aging Conditions, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering , Springer, 23(1), 160-172. DOI: 10.1007/s12205-017-1903-0

● Choudhary, R., Julaganti, A., Kumar, A., and Dipak, U. (2018). Application of WMA Technology to Bituminous Base Course Mixes, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 13(2), 94-103. DOI: 10.7250/bjrbe.2018-13.403

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Murkute, K. (2018). Properties of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Modified Asphalt Mixes: Dependence on PET Size, PET Content, and Mixing Process, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 62(3), 685-693, DOI: 10.3311/PPci.10797

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Nirmal, S.K. (2018). Salient Attributes of Open Graded Friction Courses towards Enhanced Road Safety in Hilly and High Rainfall Regions of India, Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, 79(2), 11-19. Paper received the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Medal for the Best Paper discussed at 79th Annual Session of IRC.

● Kandhal, P.S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2018). Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Bituminous Road Construction in India, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 46(10), 11-18.

● Pathak, S., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2018). Use of Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag in Open Graded Friction Courses, 17th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering, Asphalt Technology and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Feb 21-22, 2018.

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B. (2018). Moisture Suscpetibility of Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course Mixes with an Industrial Waste, RECYCLE-2018, International Conference on Waste Management, IIT Guwahati, February 22-24, 2018.

●Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B. (2017). Clogging Evaluation of Open Graded Friction Course Mixes with EAF Steel Slag and Modified Binders, Construction and Building Materials, 159, 220-233. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.10.096

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2017). Rheology of Modified Binders under Varying Doses of WMA Additive-Sasobit, Petroleum Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis, 35(10), 975-982. DOI:10.1080/10916466.2017.1297827

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2017). Moisture Susceptibility of WMA Mixes with Modified Bituminous Binders, Petroleum Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis, 35(10), 1014-1021. DOI:10.1080/10916466.2017.1303721

● Pattanaik, M. L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B. (2017). Evaluation of Frictional Pavement Resistance as a Function of Aggregate Physical Properties, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, ASCE, 143(2), 04017003. DOI: 10.1061/JPEODX.0000005

● Choudhary, R., Chattopadhyay, D, Kumar, A, and Julaganti, A. (2017). Use of Industrial Wastes as Filler in Open-Graded Friction Courses, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 12(2), 106-116. DOI: 10.3846/bjrbe.2017.13

● Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., Porwal, S. S., and Kumar, A. (2017). Effect of Reduction in Production Temperatures on Properties of BC Mixes with an Organic WMA Additive, International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology, 6(2), 433-442. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.291866.

● Pattanaik, M. L., Dutta, R., Choudhary, R., Kumar, B., and Kumar, A. (2017). Effect of Aggregate Physical Properties on Frictional Resistance of OGFC Mixes, 16th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Feb 22-23, 2017.

● Choudhary, R., Yadav, V., Kumar, A., and Mathur, A. (2017). A Study on Permeability Characteristics of Asphalt Pavements, 4th International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2017), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, December 17-20, 2017. Paper received the Best Poster Presentation Award of the Conference.

●Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B. (2017). Properties of Open Graded Friction Course Mixes with EAF Steel Slag, 4th International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2017), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, December 17-20, 2017.

● Gupta, A., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Kalita, K. (2017). Permeability Characteristics of Bituminous Concrete as Function of Aggregate Gradation, ASCE India Conference 2017, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India, December 12-14, 2017.

● Deori. S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari, D., and Kumar, A. (2017). Deterioration Modelling of Flexible Pavements using HDM-4, National Conference on Roads and Transport (NCORT-2017), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, October 14-15, Roorkee India.

● Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Murkute, K. (2017). Incorporation of Waste PET in Bituminous Concrete Mixes, 16th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Feb 22-23, 2017.

● Choudhary, R., Singh, S.K., Kumar, A., and Porwal, S.S. (2016). Permeability Characteristics of Bituminous Premix Carpet and Mix Seal Surfacing, Journal of the Indian Roads Congress , 77(2), 383-392.

● Kumar, A., Julaganti, A., Choudhary, R., and Porwal, S.S. (2016). Evaluation of State-of-the-Art (SOA) Warm Mix Asphalt with Modified Binders, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 44(12), 23-31.

● Deori, S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari, D., and Gangopadhyay, S. (2016). Calibration of HDM-4 Models for Indian Conditions of Flexible Pavement Having Modified Bitumen in Wearing Course, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 106-116. DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2016.1208196

● Choudhary, R., Murkute, K. Kumar, A., and Julaganti, A. (2016). Evaluation of Properties of Reclaimed Polyethylene Terephthalate Modified Bituminous Concrete Mixes, 12th International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, Dec 19-21, 2016.

● Choudhary, R., Singh, S. K., and Kumar, A. (2016). Permeability Characteristics of Premix Carpet, National Conference on Fifteen Years of PMGSY, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India, Aug 6-7, 2016.

● Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, B. (2016). Steel Slag as Replacement to Natural Aggregates - A Review, RECYCLE-2016, International Conference on Waste Management, IIT Guwahati, April 1-2, 2016.

● Chattopadhyay, D., Choudhary, R., and Kumar, A. (2016). Effect of Filler Type and Characteristics on Design of Open Graded Friction Course Mixes, 15th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Feb 24-25, 2016.

● Arjun, U.D., Choudhary, R., Kumar, A., and Julaganti, A. (2016). Laboratory Evaluation of Sasobit® Modified Warm Mix Asphalt for Bituminous Base Course, 15th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Feb 24-25, 2016.

● Deori, S., Tiwari, D., Choudhary, R., and Gangopadhyay, S. (2015). Field Performance Study on Modified Bituminous Road Sections of National Highway Corridors, 3rd International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2015), Kolkata, India, Dec 17-20, 2015.

● Deori,S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari,D., and Gangopadhyay, S. (2015). Evaluation of Flexible Pavement Performance using Laser based Multifunction Automated Road Survey System, 14th Annual International Conference on Asphalt, Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Feb 11-12, Liverpool, UK.

● Choudhary, R., Julaganti, A., and Banerji, A. K. (2015). Effect of Compaction Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Modified Binder Mixes, 14th Annual International Conference on Asphalt Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, Feb 11-12, Liverpool, UK.

● Pattanaik, M. L., Choudhary, R., Sorum, N. G., and Julaganti, A. (2015). Volumetric Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixes with Virgin Binder, 3rd International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2015), Kolkata, India, Dec 17-20, 2015.

● Choudhary, R., and Julaganti, A. (2015). Moisture Susceptibility of Modified Binder Mixes with Evotherm, 3rd International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2015), Kolkata, India, Dec 17-20, 2015.

● Kumar, A., Choudhary, R., and Julaganti, A. (2015). Field performance of Warm Mix Asphalt Containing Evotherm: A Review, Two-day National Seminar cum Workshop on Advances in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (AICE-2015), Tezpur University, May 8-9, Tezpur, India.

● Choudhary, R., and Julaganti, A. (2014). Warm Mix Asphalt: Paves Way for Energy Saving, International Journal - Recent Research in Science and Technology, 6(1), 227-230.

● Choudhary, R., Sohlang, I. N., and Julaganti, A. (2014). Effect of Inadequate Binder Content on Moisture Susceptibility of Bituminous Mixes, Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC-2014), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, Dec 10-12, 2014.

● Deori, S., Tiwari, D., Choudhary, R., and Gangopadhyay, S. (2014). HDM-4 Pavement Deterioration Modelling for Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway, International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI 2014), ASCE India Section, Hyderabad, India, Oct 17-18, 2014.

● Julaganti, A., and Choudhary, R. (2014). Evaluation of Volumetric Properties of Bituminous Mixes with Evotherm, International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI 2014), ASCE India Section, Hyderabad, India, Oct 17-18, 2014.

● Choudhary, R. and Julaganti, A. (2014). Warm Mix Asphalt: Paves Way for Energy Saving, International Conference on Emerging Challenges and Issues in Environmental Protection, Raipur Institute of Technology, Jan 23-24, Raipur, India.

● Choudhary, R., Sarma, A. K., and Maurya, A. K. (2014). Innovation in Road Construction Technology, Souvenir of 74th Session of Indian Roads Congress, Guwahati, India, Jan 18-22, 2014.

● Chandra, S., and Choudhary, R. (2013). Performance Characteristics of Bituminous Concrete with Industrial Wastes as Filler, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 25(11), 1666-1673. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000730

● Choudhary, R. and Julaganti, A. (2013). Effect of Sasobit® on Mix Design Parameters, 12th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, February 27-28, 2013, Liverpool, UK.

● Choudhary, R. and Julaganti, A. (2012). Effect of Mixing and Compaction Temperatures on HMA with WMA Additives, 11th Annual International Conference on Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool John Moores University, February 15-16, Liverpool, UK.

● Deori, S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari, D., and Sitaramanjaneyulu, K. (2012). Deterioration Modelling of Flexible Pavements with Modified Bitumen, 3rd International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-III), July 4-6, Bangkok, Thailand.

● Choudhary, R., Gao, E., and Julaganti, A. (2011). Performance History of Warm Mix Asphalt, National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, October 14-16, Varanasi, India.

● Deori, S., Choudhary, R., Tiwari, D., and Sharma, B.M. (2011). A Critical Review of Flexible Pavement Performance Prediction Models, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Techniques for Infrastructure Development (AMTID-2011), National Institute of Technology Calicut, September 28-29, Calicut, India.

● Sharma, V., Chandra, S., and Choudhary, R. (2010). Characterization of Fly Ash Bituminous Concrete Mixes, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 2010, 22(12), 1209-1216. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000125

● Delivered a talk as a Chief Guest on the topic "Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable World" during the Engineers' Day celebration on 18th September 2024 at the National Institute of Technology Nagaland.

● Keynote talk on 11th August 2023 on the topic “Sustainable Asphalt Technologies: Use of Alternate Materials and Industrial By-Products” in the International Conference on “Creative and Innovative Solutions in Civil Engineering (CISCE-2023)” organized by Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur during 11-12 August 2023.

● Delivered an expert lecture on 8th August 2023 on the topic “Design Protocols and Advantages of OGFC Mixes for Heavy Rainfall Regions” during the online short-term course on “Recent Advances in Civil Infrastructure Design and Construction” held during August 6 - 11, 2023 and organized by National Institute of Technology Meghalaya.

● Delivered an expert lecture on 25th July 2023 on the topic “Sustainable and Safe Highway Construction Practice” at the Engineering College Bikaner, Rajasthan.

● Delivered an expert lecture on 14th July 2023 on the topic “Emerging Paradigms of Sustainable Open Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Mixes” in the Online Short-Term Course on Recent Advances in Transportation Geotechnics & Infrastructure Development held during 10 - 15 July, 2023 and organized by IGS Jalandhar Chapter in association with Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar.

● Delivered a talk on “Road Safety and Engineering Interventions” in a Two Day Training Program on “Road Safety and Auditing” held from 30 to 31st May 2023 at Guwahati.

● Delivered Expert Talks on 22nd and 24th August 2022 on the subject “Surface Dressing”, in the Webinar week on “New Technologies Adopted in PMGSY Roads” organized by National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) for Engineers, Contractors, and Staff involved in PMGSY works in various State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA).

● Delivered an Expert Talk on 5th August 2022 on the subject “Mechanized Surface Dressing and Its Construction for Rural Roads in India”, in the two-day workshop and review meeting (5 and 6th august 2022) by National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) on PMGSY-III for all North-eastern states at Guwahati, India.

● Expert Lecture on "Engineering and Maintenance Attributes for Safer Roads" in 15-days Road Safety Auditors Certification Course organized by IIT Guwahati in association with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) on 09 July, 2021.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety Scenario" in 15-days Road Safety Auditors Certification Course organized by IIT Guwahati in association with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) on 05 July, 2021.

● Keynote Speech on "Sustainable Materials and Safer Technologies for Road Construction" in International Conference on 'Community Based Research and Innovations in Civil Engineering (CBRICE-2021)' organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal University, Jaipur on 19 March, 2021.

● Invited Lecture on "Engineering and Design Aspects of Road Safety" in National Road Safety Month- Seminar on "Safer Road Design and Road Furnishing" organized by Assam PWD Convention and Training Centre, Guwahati, on 3 February, 2021.

● Invited Lecture on "Road Safety Challenges and Measures" in Seminar on Road Safety organized by NHAI Regional Office, Guwahati, on 30 January, 2021.

● Invited Lecture on "Surface and Subsurface Drainage of Flexible Pavements" in TEQIP-III Short Term Course on Recent Advances in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 17-23 December, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Reviving Highway Industry in Post-COVID Times: A Focus on the Use of Alternative Materials for Sustainable Construction" in Online International Conference and Exhibition: India Construction Week - 2020, 1-5 December, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Emerging Paradigms of Sustainable Pavements: Utilization of Industrial Wastes in Asphalt Materials" in Online Short Term Course on Advanced Materials for Highway Construction, Punjabi University Patiala, 16-20 October, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Technological and Material Advancements for Safer and Sustainable Asphalt Pavements" in the Five Day workshop under TEQIP-III on "Transport Research and Innovations" by the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Uttarakhand, on September 22, 2020.

● Delivered a Theme Speech as a Guest Speaker on "Sustainable Pavements" in the National Conference on "Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials (ASCM 2020)" organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on August 04, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Introduction to Road Safety" during Training Programme on 'Role of CMVA & CMVR' organised by Asian Institute of Transport Development (AITD), at Guwahati on March 05, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Road Safety - An Overview & Safe Systems Approach in Road Safety" during Training Programme on 'Road Safety Aspects' at Rural Connectivity Training and Research Centre (RCTRC), Guwahati on February 27, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Common Road Safety Hazards & Construction Zone Safety Hazards" during Training Programme on 'Road Safety Aspects' at RCTRC, Guwahati on February 27, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Open Graded Friction Courses (OGFC) with Industrial Waste Steel Slag: A Paradigm for Safer Pavements in High Rainfall Regions of India" during International Conference on 'Engineering Sciences and Technologies for Environmental Care (ESTEC-2020)' at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat on February 22, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Innovative Technologies and Sustainable Pavement Materials for Infrastructure Development in North-East India: OGFC and Bio-Asphalt Binders" during Two-Day National Conference on 'Infrastructure Development in North East India: An Engineering Perspective' at Assam Engineering College, Guwahati on February 22, 2020.

● Invited Lecture on "Open Graded Friction Course: A New Generation Asphalt Course for Improved Road Safety" during One Week Short Term Course on 'Emerging Trends on Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure' at Government Engineering College, Ajmer, on August 23, 2019.

● Invited Lecture on "Salient Features of Warm Mix Asphalt Technology" during One Week Short Term Course on 'Emerging Trends on Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure' at Government Engineering College, Ajmer, on August 22, 2019.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety: Every Life Counts - Role as a Teacher / Educational Institute" in Road Safety Awareness Programme for Head of the Educational Institutes in Assam, IIT Guwahati, on August 3, 2019.

● Expert Lecture on "Roadside Features To Enhance Safety" in Five Day Short Term Course on "Urban Traffic Modelling and Control" under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, in association with Centre for Educational Technology, IIT Guwahati, on September 5, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Good Engineering and Maintenance Practices for Road Safety" in Five Day Short Term Course on "Urban Traffic Modelling and Control" under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, in association with Centre for Educational Technology, IIT Guwahati, on September 7, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety : An Introduction from Indian Perspective" in Training Programme on "Road Safety and Road Safety Audit for PMGSY Roads" organised by Assam Road Research and Training Institute, PWRD, Guwahati during August 6-8, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Role of Road Side Features & Appurtenances in Safety" in Training Programme on "Road Safety and Road Safety Audit for PMGSY Roads" organised by Assam Road Research and Training Institute, PWRD, Guwahati during August 6-8, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Engineering Practices and Pavement Maintenance for Road Safety" in Training Programme on "Road Safety and Road Safety Audit for PMGSY Roads" organised by Assam Road Research and Training Institute, PWRD, Guwahati during August 6-8, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Roadside Design and Appurtenances" in Five Days Training Programme on "Road Safety" held at IIT Guwahati during February 6-10, 2018.

● Expert Lecture on "Good Road Safety Engineering Practices and Importance of Maintenance to Enhance Safety" in Five Days Training Programme on "Road Safety" held at IIT Guwahati during February 6-10, 2018.

● Keynote lecture titled "Understanding Permeability Characteristics of Asphalt Mixtures as Function of Aggregate Gradation" during National Conference on Roads and Transport (NCORT-2017) at IIT Roorkee on October 14, 2017.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety" during 28th Road Safety Week organised by Office of The District Transport Officer, Kamrup, Amingaon, Guwahati on January 9, 2017.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety: Issues, Challenges & the Way Forward" organised by OLA, Ani Technologies Private Limited, Guwahati on January 12, 2017.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety Issues and Way Forward" organised by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India & Transport Department, Government of Assam on December 22, 2016.

● Invited talk on "Utilisation of Waste Plastic in Road Construction" at Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan, Jaipur on September 15, 2016.

● Keynote Address to the Forum on "Need of Collaboration among Different Organizations for Improvement of Highways in India", at the First Conclave of Highway Manager's Forum, organized by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways at Indian Academy of Highway Engineers, Noida on April 4, 2014.

● Expert Lecture in TEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Road Infrastructure in India", organized by North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli (NERIST), Itanagar during April 17 to 21, 2012.

● Expert Lecture in TEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Need of Recycling of Bituminous Payments in India ", organized by North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli (NERIST), Itanagar during April 17 to 21, 2012.

● Invited Talk and Field Quality Control Training on "Granular Pavement Course" in the ten days Training Program for Engineers of PWD (Highway Zone), Arunachal Pradesh, Sponsored by MoRTH, India at Administrative Training Institute, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh during November 15 to 25, 2011.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Safety Issues in North Eastern States", in the Training programme on "Road Safety Management for North Eastern States" Sponsored by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, New Delhi at Institution of Engineers, Guwahati during November 8 to 12, 2011.

● Expert Lecture on "Road Engineering Measures for Improving Road Safety" in the Training programme on "Road Safety Management for North Eastern States" Sponsored by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, New Delhi at Institution of Engineers, Guwahati during November 8 to 12, 2011.

● Expert Lecture on "Maintenance of Rural Roads" in the Training programme of PMGSY Officers Sponsored by National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA), Govt. of India, on October 20, 2010.

● Expert Lecture on "Quality Control Aspects for Rural Roads" in the Training programme of PMGSY Officers Sponsored by National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA), Govt. of India, on September 15, 2010.

PhD Research Scholar

Mr. Ankush Kumar

Broad Area of Research: Modified Bituminous Binders and Mixes

Profile: ResearchGate, Personal Webpage

Mr. Ashish Sharma

Broad Area of Research: Performance Characteristics of OGFC Mixes

Profile: LinkedIn

Mr. Saswat Biswapriya Dash

Broad Area of Research: Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Modified Bituminous Mixes

Profile: LinkedIn

Mr. Sunny Kumar

Broad Area of Research: ---

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Mr. Gyan Ranjan

Broad Area of Research: ---

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M.Tech Students

● Sachin Vijay Borkar
● Abhishek Kumar

PhD Research Scholar

Dr. Santanu Pathak

Title of Thesis: "Utilisation of Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Industry Slag in Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course Mixes"
Year of Completion: 2022
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering at Assam Don Bosco University
Profile: Webpage

Dr. Abhinay Kumar

Title of Thesis: "Evaluation of the Properties of Pyrolytic Char Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures"
Year of Completion: 2022
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab.
Profile: Webpage

Dr. Madhu Lisha Pattanaik

Title of Thesis: "Design and Performance of Open Graded Friction Course Mixes with Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slag"
Year of Completion: 2019
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in School of Civil Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Profile: ResearchGate

Dr. Sanjay Deori

Title of Thesis: "Deterioration Modelling of Flexible Pavements with Modified Bitumen in Wearing Course"
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Devesh Tiwari, Senior Principal Scientist, Pavement Evaluation Division, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
Year of Completion: 2018
Present Engagement: Principal Scientist & Group Leader, Applied Civil Engineering Division, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat
Profile: CSIR-NEIST

Dr. Ashok Julaganti

Title of Thesis: "Evaluation of Modified Binders and Mixes with Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Additives"
Year of Completion: 2017
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Bapatla Engineering College
Profile: ResearchGate Google Scholar

M.Tech Students

Anket Ranjan

Thesis Title: A Laboratory Assessment of Aging Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes Modified with Waste Plastic
Year of Completion: 2024
Present Engagement: ---

Subham Sohone

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Soil Characteristics Incorporating Industrial By-products for Application in Pavement Construction
Year of Completion: 2024
Present Engagement: Associate Design Engineer - Highway, Infra Design Studio

Sudarshan Kilania

Thesis Title: A laboratory Investigation on Utilization of Cement Concrete Waste in the Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2024
Present Engagement: Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL)

Ashutosh Kumar Singh

Thesis Title: A Study on the Properties of Dense Bituminous Macadam Mixes
Year of Completion: 2023
Present Engagement: Engineer, L&T Construction

Samrat Das

Thesis Title: Characterization of Bituminous Concrete Mixes with Variable Aggregate Gradations and Binder Content
Year of Completion: 2023
Present Engagement: Engineer, L&T Construction

Ayush Verma

Thesis Title: A Study on Use of Bottom Ash in Pavement Subgrade Construction
Year of Completion: 2022
Present Engagement:---

Sanjib Ghosh

Thesis Title: Utilization of Industrial Wastes in Cement Grouted Bituminous Macadam
Year of Completion: 2022
Present Engagement: Sr. Design Engineer in L&T, Mumbai Headquarters

Vipul Dubey

Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of Bituminous Mixes with Plastic Wastes
Year of Completion: 2022
Present Engagement:Assistant Engineer ( Design), Water Resources Department, Govt. of Jharkhand

Arun Pratap Singh Narwaria

Thesis Title: A Study on Gap Graded Bituminous Mixes With Rubber Modified Binders
Year of Completion: 2021
Present Engagement:Assitant Highway Design Engineer, Spectrum Techno Consultants Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

Padala Bhargav Raju

Thesis Title: A Study on Cement Grouted Bituminous Mix with Different Aggregate Gradations
Year of Completion: 2021
Present Engagement:Railway Alignment Engineer, Systra MVA Consulting India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

Pankaj Kumar Singh

Thesis Title: Utiisation of Types and Sizes of Waste Plastic in Bituminous Mix
Year of Completion: 2021
Present Engagement:---

RVS Amarnath

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Different Aggregate Gradations for Use in Open Graded Friction Course Mixes
Year of Completion: 2020
Present Engagement: Assistant Engineer, Rural Water Supply Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

Rajneesh Kumar

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Frictional Properties of Bituminous Surface Courses
Year of Completion: 2020
Present Engagement: Graduate Engineer, NHIDCL Regional Office, Itanagar

Vishal Kumar

Thesis Title: Characteristics of Open Graded Friction Course with Natural Fibers as Stabilizing Additive
Year of Completion: 2020
Present Engagement:Engineer in PMC for RVNL Project

Pubali Nazir

Thesis Title: Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixes Modified with Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles
Year of Completion: 2020
Present Engagement: ---
Profile: LinkedIn

Ankush Kumar

Thesis Title: Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes with Automobile Rubber Waste Modified Binders
Year of Completion: 2019
Present Engagement: PhD Research Scholar at IIT Guwahati
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Ghazali Rahman

Thesis Title: A Study on Use of Alternative Materials as Filler in Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2018
Present Engagement: ---
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Demissew Tekilu Damena

Thesis Title: Reuse of Industrial Waste Steel Slag in Open Graded Asphalt
Year of Completion: 2018
Present Engagement: ---

Vikramkumar Yadav

Thesis Title: Comparison of Laboratory and Field Evaluated Permeability of Asphalt Mixes
Year of Completion: 2017
Present Engagement: Asst. Highway Design Engineer at Arkitechno Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Profile: LinkedIn

Santanu Pathak

Thesis Title: Study on Performance Parameters of OGFC Mixes with BOF Steel Slag
Year of Completion: 2017
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering at Assam Don Bosco University
Profile:Webpage

Thamarana Renuka Kumar (Co-supervised with Prof. Akhilesh K. Maurya)

Thesis Title: A Study on Use of Highway Development & Management (HDM-4) Tool for Flexible Pavements
Year of Completion: 2017
Present Engagement: Deputy Engineer in Traffic & Transportation Planning at LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
Profile: LinkedIn

Ridip Dutta

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Frictional Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2016

Kishori Murkute

Thesis Title: Use of Waste PET in Asphalt Concrete Mixes
Year of Completion: 2016
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Nashik
Profile: LinkedIn

Bibhuti B. Bhardwaj

Thesis Title: Effect of Air Void Content and Binder Stiffness on Properties of WMA Mixes
Year of Completion: 2016
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at Assam Engineering College, Guwahati
Profile: LinkedIn

Dipak Ugale

Thesis Title: Effect of WMA Additives on Mix Design Parameters of Bituminous Base Courses
Year of Completion: 2015
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at TSSM's Bhivrabai Sawant College of Engineering, Narhe, Pune
Profile: LinkedIn

Dibyatonu Chattopadhyay

Thesis Title: Effect of Filler Type and Content on Performance of Open Graded Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2015
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at DIT University, Dehradun
Profile: Faculty_List_DIT LinkedIn

Shiv Kumar Singh

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Permeability Characteristics of Premix Carpet
Year of Completion: 2015
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at KNGD Modi Engineering College, Modinagar, UP

Arijit Kumar Banerji

Thesis Title: Strength Characteristics of Evotherm: 3G Wam Mix
Year of Completion: 2014
Profile: LinkedIn

Ibaiahun Nongbet Sohlang

Thesis Title: Role of Mix Compaction and Binder Content in Moisture Susceptibility of Hot Mix Asphalt
Year of Completion: 2014
Present Engagement: PhD Research Scholar at IIT Guwahati

Manish Raj

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Properties of Bitumen Modified with Different Additives
Year of Completion: 2014
Present Engagement: Junior Engineer (Works) Engineering/Construction in Indian Railways (Northern Railway)

Bharat Rajan

Thesis Title: Design of Open Graded Friction Courses
Year of Completion: 2014
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Allahabad
Profile: Webpage

Madhu Lisha Pattanaik

Thesis Title: Moisture Susceptibility of Warm Mixes with Evotherm
Year of Completion: 2013
Present Engagement: PhD Research Scholar at IIT Guwahati

Sagar Sunil Kolapkar

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Mix design Parameters and Energy Savings with Sasobit as WMA Additive
Year of Completion: 2013
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering at Padmabhooshan Vasantdada Patil Institute of Technology, Bavdhan, Pune
Profile: LinkedIn

Priyansh Singh

Thesis Title: Determination of Mixing and Compaction Temperatures of Asphalt Concrete Mixes
Year of Completion: 2013
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at IIT Indore
Profile: LinkedIn Personal Webpage

Elena Gao

Thesis Title: Study on Bituminous Binder and Mix Properties with WMA Additives
Year of Completion: 2012

Abhijit Mondal

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Cold Mix Properties with Different Fillers
Year of Completion: 2012
Present Engagement: Assistant Professor at Aliah University
Profile: LinkedIn

Harshad Sunil Kaulgud

Thesis Title: Recycling of Bituminous Mixes with Sasobit
Year of Completion: 2012
Present Engagement: Infra Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.
Profile: LinkedIn

Amit Kumar Rathi

Thesis Title: Role of Fillers in Design of Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2011
Present Engagement: PhD Research Scholar at IIT Guwahati
Profile: LinkedIn

Gavvala Rajesh

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Stiffening Potential of Fillers in Bituminous Mixes
Year of Completion: 2011
Present Engagement: Assistant Executive Engineer in Water Resources Engineering Dept of Govt of Andhra Pradesh

E. Obulu Reddy

Thesis Title: Moisture Susceptibility of Bituminous Mixes with Different Fillers
Year of Completion: 2011
Present Engagement: Manager (Pavement Design) at Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnata) Ltd.
Profile: LinkedIn

Ashish Sharma received the Best Paper Award during the International Conference on Civil Materials and Environment for Sustainability (ICCMES-2024), October 4-5, 2024, Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Waknaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Ashish Sharma received the Best Paper Award during 2nd International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS-2022), December, 13-29, 2022, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut, Kerala.

Abhinay Kumar secured First Place in the event 'Three Minute Thesis Presentation: Scientifique' during Research and Industrial Conclave 2022, organised by the Students' Academic Board, IIT Guwahati and IIT Guwahati Research Park (20-23 january, 2022).

Team of Ankush Kumar, Abhinay Kumar and Santanu Pathak won the First Prize in National Road Safety Competition organized by General Insurance Council for the paper "Night Visibility: A Major Challenge for Road Users and Innovative Solutions", held on February 13, 2021.

Abhinay Kumar received the Overall Best Paper Award during the 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December 19-21, 2020.

Ankush Kumar received the Best Paper Award for the session themed 'Sustainability in Transportation Systems' during the 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December 19-21, 2020.

Ankush Kumar received the Best Oral Presentation Award during the International Conference on Engineering Sciences and Technologies for Environmental Care (ESTEC-2020), February 20-22, 2020, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.

Abhinay Kumar received the Best Poster Presentation Award during the International Conference on Smart Materials for Sustainable Technology (SMST-2020), February 22-25, 2020, Goa.

Abhinay Kumar selected for International Travel Support Scheme of Dept of Science and Technology (Govt of India) for attending The 17th Annual International Pavement Engineering, Asphalt Technology and Infrastructure Conference, at Liverpool, UK during February 21-22, 2018.

Abhinay Kumar received the Best Poster Presentation Award during the 4th International Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2017) at IIT Bombay, Mumbai.