Dr. Ravi K
Associate Professor

Geotechnical engineering

N Block, Room No 308

Tel: +91-361-258 3339

Fax: +91-361-258 2440

E-mail: ravi.civil@iitg.ac.in
 

Education

  • Ph.D – Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (2013)

  • M.Tech –Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati (2008)

  • B.Tech – Government engineering college, Thrissur, Calicut University (2006)

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati (From September 2021)

  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati (July 2015- September 2021)

  • Research Assistant,Geo-environmental research centre (GRC), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (May 2014-July 2015)

  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra (September 2013- March 2014)

Research Interest

  • Geo-environmental engineering

  • Geo-energy systems

  • Engineering behaviour of unsaturated soils

  • Research on hazardous waste management

  • Experimental soil mechanics

Honors/Awards/Medals

  • DAAD master sandwich fellowship (2007)

Selected publications:

In Journals:

  1. Patwa D, Dubey AA, Ravi K, , S Sreedeep (2024)Investigation of Thermal and Strength Characteristics of a Natural Backfill Composite Inspired by Synergistic Biochar-Biopolymer Amendment of Clay Loam. Canadian Geotechnical Journal , 61(6): 1073-1093

  2. Hussain R, Kumar H,Bordoloi S, Jaykumar S, Salim S, Garg A, Ravi K,, Sarmah A, Gogoi N, and Sreedeep S(2024)Effect of Biochar Type and Amendment Rates on Soil Physicochemical Properties: Potential Application in Bioengineered Structures Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 13(1):1-20

  3. Katre S, Ochonma P, Asgar H, Nair AM, Ravi K, Gadikota G (2024)Mechanistic insights into the co-recovery of nickel and iron via integrated carbon mineralisation of serpentinised peridotite by harnessing organic ligands. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics , 26:9264-9283

  4. Garia S., Pal A. K., Katre, S., Nayak, S., Ravi K,, Nair A. M. (2024).Seismic Coloured Inversion to Explore the Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of a field in Upper Assam Basin Exploration Geophysics, https://doi.org/10.1080/08123985.2024.2368121

  5. Dubey A A, Machale J, Ravi K, Dhami N K, Mukherjee A (2024)Rheological Properties of Xanthan-Gum Solutions and Their Role in Improving River Embankments. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42: 2387–2401

  6. Patwa D, Ravi K, and Sreedeep S (2023).Influence of initial molding parameters and natural moisture migration on biochar-based soil composite for thermal backfills applications. Acta Geophysica , 71(5): 2381-2399

  7. Garia S., Pal A. K., Katre, S., Nayak, S., Ravi K,, Nair A. M. (2023).Mapping petrophysical properties with seismic inversion constrained by laboratory based rock physics model. Earth Science Informatics, 16(3): 1-17

  8. Dubey A A, Ravi K, Dhami N K, Mukherjee A(2023).Erosion mitigation with biocementation: a review on applications, challenges, & future perspectives. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 22: 1059–1091

  9. Dubey A A, Rathore S, Devrani R, Srivastava A, Ravi K, (2022).Geotechnical assessment of steel slag for river embankments. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 34(12):06022005

  10. Patwa D,Muigai HH, Ravi K, Sreedeep S and Kalita P (2022).A Novel Application of Biochar Produced from Invasive Weeds and Industrial Waste in Thermal Backfill for Crude Oil Industries. Waste and Biomass Valorization , 13:3025–3042

  11. Patwa D,Bordoloi U, Dubey AA, Ravi K, Sreedeep S and Kalita P (2022).Energy-efficient biochar production for thermal backfill applications. Science of the Total Environment , 833:155253

  12. Dubey AA, Hooper-Lewis J, Ravi K, Dhami NK and Mukherjee A(2022). Biopolymer-biocement composite treatment for stabilisation of soil against both current and wave erosion Acta Geotechnica, 17: 5391–5410

  13. Hussain R and Ravi K(2022). Investigating soil properties and vegetation parameters in different biochar-amended vegetated soil at large suction for application in bioengineered structures. Scientific reports, 12:21261

  14. Hussain R and Ravi K(2022). Investigating biochar-amended soil as a potential lightweight material for embankments. Ecological engineering, 180:106645

  15. Garia S,Pal AK, Ravi K, and Nair AM (2022). A multivariate statistical approach in correlating the acoustic properties with petrophysics and mineralogy on sandstones. Geophysical Journal International. Oxford University Press, Geophysical Journal International. Oxford University Press, 230(1):160-178.

  16. Kale RC and Ravi K (2022). Influence of thermal gradient and canister corrosion on the hydration of compacted Barmer bentonite. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 166:108727

  17. Dubey AA, Murugan R, Ravi K, Mukherjee A, and Dhami NK (2021). Investigation on the impact of cementation media concentration on properties of biocement under stimulation and augmentation approaches Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000662

  18. Dubey AA, Borthakur A and Ravi K (2021).Investigation of Soil Suction Characteristics Induced by the Degradation of Organic Matter Geotechnical and geological engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01986-7

  19. Dubey AA, Ravi K, Shahin MA,Dhami NK and Mukherjee A(2021). Bio-composites treatment for mitigation of current-induced riverbank soil erosion Science of the Total Environment, 800:149513

  20. Kale RC, Bhanwariwal K and Ravi K (2021). Response of compacted bentonite to hyperalkalinity and thermal history. Scientific reports, 11:15483

  21. Kale RC and Ravi K (2021). A review on the impact of thermal history on compacted bentonite in the context of nuclear waste management. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 23:101728

  22. Dubey AA, Ravi K, Mukherjee A, Sahoo L, Akindele AM and Dhami NK (2021). Biocementation mediated by stimulated ureolytic microbes from Brahmaputra riverbank for mitigation of soil erosion Scientific reports, 11:15250

  23. Dubey AA, Devrani R, Ravi K, Dhami NK, Mukherjee A and Sahoo L(2021). Experimental investigation to mitigate aeolian erosion via biocementation employed with a novel ureolytic soil isolate Aeolian research, 52: 100727

  24. Hussain R and Ravi K(2021). Investigating unsaturated hydraulic conductivity and water retention characteristics of compacted biochar-amended soils for potential application in bioengineered structures. Journal of hydrology, 603:127040

  25. Hussain R, Ghosh KK and Ravi K(2021). Influence of biochar particle size on the hydraulic conductivity of two different compacted engineered soils. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01226-7

  26. Patwa D,Chandra A, Ravi K, and Sreedeep S (2021).Influence of biochar Particle size fractions on thermal and mechanical properties of biochar-amended Soil. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 33(9):04021236

  27. Garia S,Pal AK, Ravi K, and Nair AM (2021). Laboratory assessment on factors controlling the acoustic properties of carbonates: A case study from Bombay offshore. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 203:108607

  28. Devrani R, Dubey AA, Ravi K and Sahoo L(2021). Applications of bio-cementation and bio-polymerization for aeolian erosion control Journal of Arid Environments,, 187: 104433

  29. Hussain R, Ghosh KK and Ravi K(2021). Impact of biochar produced from hardwood of mesquite on the hydraulic and physical properties of compacted soils for potential application in engineered structures Geoderma,, 385: 114836

  30. Muigai HH, Bordoloi H, Hussain R, Ravi K,Moholkar VS, and Kalita P (2021). A comparative study on synthesis and characterization of biochars derived from lignocellulosic biomass for their candidacy in agronomy and energy applications. Energy research,45(3):4765-4781

  31. Hussain R, Ghosh K K, Garg A and Ravi K (2021). Effect of Biochar Produced from Mesquite on the Compaction Characteristics and Shear Strength of a Clayey Sand. Geotechnical and geological engineering,39:1117-1131

  32. Hussain R, Bordoloi S, Gupta P, Garg A, Ravi K,Sreedeep S, and Sahoo L (2020). Effect of biochar type on infiltration, water retention and desiccation crack potential of a silty sand. Biochar,2(4):465-478

  33. Garia S,Pal AK,Nair AM, and Ravi K (2020). Elastic wave velocities as indicators of lithology based geomechanical behaviour of sedimentary rocks: An overview . SN Applied sciences 2:1521:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-03300-1

  34. Hussain R, Ravi K and Garg A (2020). Influence of biochar on the soil water retention characteristics (SWRC): potential application in geotechnical engineering structures. Soil and Tillage Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104713

  35. Hussain R, Garg A and Ravi K (2020). Soil-Biochar-Plant Interaction: Differences from the Perspective of Engineered and Agricultural Soils. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-020-01846-3

  36. Garia S,Pal AK, Ravi K, and Nair AM (2019). A comprehensive analysis on the relationships between elastic wave velocities and petrophysical properties of sedimentary rocks based on laboratory measurements. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 9:1869–1881

  37. Kale RC and Ravi K (2019). Influence of thermal history on swell pressures of compacted bentonite. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 123:199-205

  38. Garia S,Pal AK, Ravi K, and Nair AM (2018). Porosity estimation by digital image analysis. ONGC Bulletin, 53(2):59-72

  39. Bordoloi S,Hussain R, Gadi VK, Bora H, Sahoo L, Ravi K, Garg A and Sreedeep S (2018). Monitoring soil cracking and plant parameters for a mixed grass species. Goetechnique letters, 8: 1-7

  40. Kale RC and Ravi K (2018). Influence of thermal loading on index and physico-chemical properties of Barmer bentonite. Applied clay science, 165:22-39

  41. Ravi K and Rao SM (2017). Estimation of Solute Concentrations in Micro-pore and Macro-pore Solutions of Compacted Bentonite–Sand Mixtures. Geotechnical and geological engineering, 35:517-525

  42. Rao SM and Ravi K (2015). Influence of initial degree of saturation on swell pressure of compacted Barmer bentonite specimens. Annals of nuclear energy, 80:303-311

  43. Rao SM and Ravi K (2014). Permeability of bentonite buffer: Density and salinity effects. Environmental geotechnics , 1:40-47

  44. Ravi K, Sujit Kumar Dash, Vogt S and Breau G(2014). Behaviour of geosynthetic reinforced unpaved roads under cyclic loading. Indian geotechnical journal, 44:77-85

  45. Rao SM and Ravi K (2013). Hydro mechanical characterization of Barmer 1 bentonite from Rajasthan, India. Nuclear engineering and design, 265:330-340

  46. Ravi K and Rao SM (2013). Influence of infiltration of sodium chloride solution on SWCC of compacted bentonite-sand specimens. Geotechnical and geological engineering, 31:1291-1303

    47. Book chapters:

  47. Patwa D, Dubey AA, Ravi K and Sreedeep S (2024). Biopolymer Stabilization of Highly Plastic Silty Soil for Rammed Earth Construction Materials. . In: Jose, B.T., Sahoo, D.K., Puppala, A.J., Reddy, C.N.V.S., Abraham, B.M., Vaidya, R. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 3. IGC 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 478. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1745-3_33 https:10.1007/978-981-15-9988-0_27

  48. Devrani, R., Dubey A.A.,Ravi K and Thankachan, C(2022). Hydraulic Conductivity of Steel Slag and Potential Influence of Leaching on Groundwater Alkalinity. . In:Dey, A.K., Mandal, J.J., Manna, B. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 195. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6456-4_23

  49. Kale RC and Ravi K (2021). Laboratory Liquid Limit Determination Comparison of Expansive Clays by Casagrande and Cone Penetration Method . In: T G Sitharam, C R Parthasarthy, Sreevalsa Kolathayar (eds.) Ground Improvement Techniques: Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE 2020, 118, 297. https:10.1007/978-981-15-9988-0_27

  50. Kale RC, Bhanwariwal K and Ravi K (2021).Effect of Alkaline Environment on the Swell Pressures of Compacted Bentonite Under Thermal History . In: Satyajit Patel, C H Solanki, Krishna R Reddy, Sanjay Kumar Shukla (eds.) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019: IGC-2019 Volume II (Vol. 134, p. 37) https:10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0_4

  51. Chandra A and Ravi K (2021). Application of Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) to Improve the Shear Strength of Different Type of Soils. In: Latha Gali M., Raghuveer Rao P. (eds) Problematic Soils and Geoenvironmental Concerns. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6237-2_52

  52. Dubey AA, Dhami NK,Mukherjee A, Ravi K, and Devrani R (2021).Investigating the Potential of Xanthan Gum for Aeolian Erosion Mitigation. In: Sitharam T. G., Parthasarathy C. R., Kolathayar S (eds) Ground Improvement Techniques. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9988-0_34

  53. Garia S,Pal AK,Nair AM and Ravi K(2021).Ultrasonic P Wave Velocity Measurement of Sedimentary Rocks in Laboratory and Its Dependency on Different Parameters by Using Multivariate Regression Analysis. . In: Sitharam T.G., Kolathayar S., Sharma M.L. (eds) Seismic Hazards and Risk. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9976-7_30

  54. Dubey AA,Devrani R, Ravi K and Sahoo L(2021).Investigation of the Microstructure of Brahmaputra Sand Treated with Bacillus megaterium-Mediated Single-Dosed Bio-Cementation In: Patel S., Solanki C.H., Reddy K.R., Shukla S.K. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6444-8_49.

  55. Katre S, Pal AK, Garia S, Ravi K and Nair AM (2021). Influence of Grain Sorting and Grain Shape/Elongation on the Intergranular Porosity of Cubic Packing for Sedimentary Rock In: Patel S., Solanki C.H., Reddy K.R., Shukla S.K. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 134. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0_55

  56. Dubey AA,Ravi K, Devrani R, Rathore S, Borthakur A(2020). Characterization of Steel Slag as Geo-material. In: Latha Gali M., PRR. (eds) Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6086-6_9

  57. Pal AK, Garia S, Ravi K and Nair AM(2020). Influence of Packing of Grain Particles on Porosity. In: Latha Gali M., PRR. (eds) Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineeringhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6086-6_79

  58. Chandra A and Ravi K (2020). Effect of Magnesium Incorporation in Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) to Improve Shear Strength of Soil. In:Prashant A., Sachan A., Desai C. (eds) Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 56:333-346

Teaching

    Course Academic session
    ME111: Engineering drawing July-November 2015, 2023 (Tutor)
    CE313(L): Geotechnical engineering lab 2 July-November 2015, 2019, 2022, 2024
    CE215: Geotechnical engineering lab 1 January-May 2016
    CE531: Advanced soil mechanics July-November 2016,2017,2018
    CE533: Advanced foundation engineering January-May 2017,2018,2019
    CE303: Geotechnical engineering 2 July-November 2019, 2020
    CE647: Environmental geotechnics January-May 2020
    CE101: Engineering drawing November 2020- March 2021
    CE206: Geotechnical engineering -1 January-May 2022, 2023, 2024

Research group

Current members

Doctoral candidates:

  1. Ms.Katre Shreya Shrikant

    Title of the work: Hydromechanical and Geochemical Implications of Geological Carbon Sequestration for Selected Rock Formations of India (Jointly guided by Dr.Archana M Nair)

  2. Ms.Dhritilekha Deka

    Title of the work: Augmentation of qualitative groundwater recharge through phytoremediation assisted infiltration(Jointly guided by Dr.Archana M Nair)

  3. Ms.Deepali Anand

    Title of the work: Engineering behaviour of varved clays (Jointly guided by Dr.Arindam Dey)

  4. Ms.MUHSINA SHIRIN BARBHUIYA

    Title of the work: Engineering behaviour of modified bentonite

  5. Ms.PUSHPARANI NINGTHOUJAM

    Title of the work: Removal of soil contamination using phytormediation

  6. Mr.Mohammed Shafi

    Title of the work: Yet to decide

  7. Mr.Devesh Soni

    Title of the work: Yet to decide

Master's students:

  1. Mr.Manish Kumar

    Title of the work: Geotechnics of contaminated land

  2. Mr.Shubham

    Title of the work: Geological carbon sequestration and its impacts

Past members

  • PhD:
    1. Dr.Rohini C Kale (January 2016-March 2021)

      Title of the thesis: Coupled thermomechanical effect on swell pressure and reactive transport through compacted bentonite buffer

    2. Dr.Siddharth Garia (July 2016-March 2022)

      Title of the thesis: ROCK PHYSICS MODELLING AND SEISMIC INVERSION FOR RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION (Jointly guided by Dr.Archana M Nair)

    3. Dr.Rojimul Hussain (July 2017-June 2022)

      Title of the thesis: Investigation of engineering properties and vegetation performance of biochar-amended soil for the application in the bioengineered structures

    4. Dr.Anant A Dubey (July 2016-October 2022)

      Title of the thesis: Soil Erosion Mitigation via Bio-Mediated Soil Improvement (Jointly guided by Prof.Abhijit Mukherjee and Dr.Navdeep Dhami, Curtin University, Australia)

    5. Dr.Deepak Patwa (July 2018-May 2023)

      Title of the thesis: Thermal and Strength Characteristics of Soil-Biochar-Biopolymer Composite Backfill(Jointly guided by Prof.Sreedeep S)

  • M.Tech:
    1. Mr.Subhash Sabu, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2017.
    2. Mr.Alok Chandra, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2018.
    3. Ms.Akhila V, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2018.
    4. Mr.Siraj Hossain, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2018.
    5. Mr.Kishore Kumar Ghosh, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2019
    6. Mr.Rituraj Devrani , Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2019.
    7. Mr.Lovekant Chouhan, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2020.
    8. Mr.Dileep Kumar Choudhary, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2020.
    9. Mr.Kaustav Chatterjee, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2020.
    10. Ms.Meenakshi Meena, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2021.
    11. Mr.Shamim Hoque, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2021.
    12. Mr.Harmanjeet Singh, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2021.
    13. Mr.Akshay Agrawal, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2022.
    14. Mr.Kesavarapu Rahul, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2022.
    15. Mr.Ravish Kumar, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2023.
    16. Mr.Shivam Rawat, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2023.
    17. Mr.Sandeep Maurya, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2024.
    18. Mr.Devesh Soni, Former Master's student.Graduated in July 2024.
  • B.Tech:
    1. Mr.Arka Das , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2017.
    2. Mr.Ankit Soni , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2017.
    3. Mr.BHAVISHYA , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2017.
    4. Mr.Ajay Anto , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2018.
    5. Mr.Aryaman Singh , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2018.
    6. Mr.Sudhanshu Rathore , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2018.Currenly, Doctoral Candidate in IISc Bangalore
    7. Mr.Gourav Kumar , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2019.
    8. Mr.Kapil Bhanwariwal , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2019.
    9. Mr.Telugu Naveen , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2019.
    10. Mr.Annesh Borthakur , Former JRF.
    11. Mr.Ajay Singh,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2020.
    12. Mr.Bonala Krishna,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2020.
    13. Mr.Ajeet Kumar , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2021.
    14. Mr.Dhanavath Vasu Naik,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2021.
    15. Mr.Aniket Sinha,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2021 (Jointly guided by Dr.Archana M Nair).
    16. Ms.Ankita Priya , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2022.
    17. Mr.Nikhil Rajpoot Naik,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2022.
    18. Mr.Arjya Shreya Dash , Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2023.
    19. Mr.Harsh Lohia,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2024.
    20. Mr.Rakesh Kumar,Former Bachelor's student.Graduated in July 2024.

    Research projects

    1. Title of the Project: Study on glacial dynamics and sustainable hydrological resources in Arunachal Himalaya

      Funding agency: Ministry of science and technology

      Project cost: Rs. 2,69,23690

      Role: Co-PI (PI of the project: Prof. TG Sitharam and invloves multiple Co-PIs)

      Project duration: March 2020- September 2024

    2. Title of the Project: Thermo-mechanical behaviour of bentonite buffer in the deep geological disposal systems

      Funding agency: IIT Guwahati

      Project cost: Rs. 500,000

      Project duration: May 2016-June 2018

    3. Title of the Project: Developing a sustainable construction practice to improve the resiliency of embankments of Brahmaputra using Bio-Mediated Soil treatment and its impact on the river bank ecology

      Funding agency: DST-SERB

      Project cost: Rs. 4,446,670

      Project duration: October 2016- March 2020

    4. Title of the Project: Engineering applications of biochar amended soils

      Funding agency: IIT Guwahati

      Project cost: Rs. 1,000,000

      Project duration: August 2018- March 2019

    Administration works

    1. Chairman, Cultural board: (August 2024-)
    2. Warden, Siang hostel: (May 2019- August 2021)
    3. Associate Warden, Siang hostel: (May 2017- April 2019)
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