Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, INDIA
Office: Room No. 314 Faculty Building, IIT Kanpur
Email: hsrajesh@iitk.ac.in rajesh.sathiyamoorthy@gmail.com
Phone: 91-512-2596054
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 2010, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
M.E., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2002, Anna University, India.
B.E., Civil Engineering, 2000, University of Madras, India.
| July 2022- | Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. www.iitk.ac.in |
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2018-2022 |
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. www.iitk.ac.in |
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2011 - 2018 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. www.iitk.ac.in |
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2010 - 2011 |
Post - Doctoral Research Fellow, LTHE, University Joseph Fourier Grenoble-1, Grenoble, France. www.lthe.hmg.inpg.fr/LTHE/ |
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2006-2010 |
Teaching Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. www.iitb.ac.in |
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2003-2006 |
Lecturer / Assistant Professor, VIT University, Tamilnadu, India. www.vit.ac.in |
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2004-2005 |
Research- Scientist, University of Applied Sciences, Darmstradt, Germany (on-deputation, VIT University). www.h-da.de |
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2002-2003 |
Lecturer / Assistant Professor, SASTRA University, Tamilnadu, India. www.sastra.edu Design & Site Engineer, Integrated Pile Foundation Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. |
Received IEI Young Engineers Award 2013-2014 in Civil Engineering Discipline in recognition of Academic Achievement, awarded by The Institution of Engineers (India) on the 29th National Convention of Civil Engineers held at Meghalaya, on 11 November, 2013. [Certificate] [Picture]
Received Indian Patent [422044 dated 20.05.22. Richa and Rajesh] Development of Air-Heat-Drying coupled One-dimensional compression system. Aim:1D compression with coupled air-heat drying system for evaluating the hydraulic conductivity, suction stress and compression strain of soil at required wet-dry cycles and loading condition. [Certificate]
Recipient of Talented Young Scientist Fellowship through TYSP funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, China. Carried out Joint Research work at Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Received Distinguished Alumni Award for achievement in Academic and Research, awarded by VIT University on VITAA Day, 26 Janurary 2019, VIT Vellore. [Picture] [Picture]
Member, Editorial Board of Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer Nature (2022-2025) [Link]
Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer Nature (2022-2025) [Link]
Nominated to represent Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) on the International Technical Committee TC-106 on "Unsaturated Soils" of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) for the term 2018-2025. [Link]
Received Best Paper award on Geotechnical Investigation and Testing, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2021, on 18 December 2021. Mr. Vishwajeet Khan, Research Scholar received IGS-AIMIL-HCV YGE Award for the same.
Received Best Paper award on Solutions of Problematic soils, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2021, on 18 December 2021. Mr. Balbir Kumar Pandey, Research Scholar received IGS-Chennai Chapter YGE Award for the same.
Received Best Paper award in the Theme: Geosynthetics Applications, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2021, on 18 December 2021. Mr. Balbir Kumar Pandey, Research Scholar received IGC 2021-Springer Best Paper Award.
Best Paper award in the Theme: Developments in Ground Improvements, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2020, on 19 December 2020. Ms. Richa Mudhliar, Research Scholar received IGC 2021-Springer Best Paper Award. [Certificate]
Best Paper award in the Theme: Environmental Geotechnology, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2019, on 19 December 2019. Mr. Vishwajeet Khan, Research Scholar received IGS-Bangalore Chapter YGE Award for the same. [Certificate] [Picture]
Best Paper award in an International Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Practices and Related Urban Issues, on 23-24 September 2016. Mr. Suman Roy, Research Scholar received Springer Best Paper Award.. [Certificate] [Picture]
Best Paper award in the Theme: Environmental Geotechnology, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2015, on 17 December 2015. Former Master student Mr. A. A. Naik received IGS-Bangalore Chapter YGE Award for the same. [Certificate] [Picture]
Received citation from the Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur for an excellent performance as an Instructor of the course CE733 (2012-13 I sem), CE632N (2012-13, II sem) CE351(2013-14, I sem), CE631A (2015-16, I sem), CE632A (2016-17, II sem), CE631 A (2018-19, I sem), CE701A (2018-19, II sem) CE631 A (2023-24, I sem)[Citation]
Received IGS - Prof. A.V. Shroff Biannual Award for the best paper published in the field of Environmental Geotechnology (for a block period of 2011-2013), awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society, on 22 December 2013 during IGC-2013 held at IIT Roorkee. [Appeared in Indian Geotechnical Society News 2013, page 7] [Certificate] [Picture]
My biographical profile is listed in the Marquis Who's Who in the World 2014 (31 edition) in reference to the outstanding achievement in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. [Cover page] [Profile]
Received International Geosynthetic Society 2012 Student Award (for a block period of 2008-2012) in recognition of Academic Achievement, awarded by International Geosynthetics Society, on 14 December 2012, Bangkok, Thailand. [Appeared in IGS News 2012, page 4] [Certificate] [Picture]
Received Prof. G. A. Leonards Award (Biennial) for the Best Doctoral Dissertation in Geotechnical Engineering submitted to Indian Universities and Institutes for the Year 2009 and 2010, awarded by Indian Geotechnical Society during IGC-2011, on 19 December 2011. [Appeared in Indian Geotechnical Society News 2012, page 13][Certificate] [Picture]
My paper entitled Deformation behaviour of clay cap barrier of hazardous waste containment system: Full-scale and Centrifuge tests (co-authored with J.P. Gourc, S. Camp, and B.V.S. Viswanadham) in Geotextiles and Geomebranes (one of the highest impact factor journal in the field of Geotechnical Engineering) received honourable mention as one of the best four papers published in Geotextiles and Geomembranes in 2010. [Editorial version] [Certificate]
Selected as one of the member of Reviewing Panel/ Board of members for Environmental Geotechnics Journal, ICE Publishers
Serving as a Reviewer for peer reviewed journals [>30]
Serving as a technical committee member for several conferences
Selected as Associate Member (ASCE), Member of The Institution of Engineers (India)
Published more than 100 research papers in peer reviewed International / National Journals and Conferences.
Selected as one of the Task force member (Geosynthetics) by International Geosynthetic Society, USA.
Serving as an External expert in the Research Development Committee [Civil Engineering], Integral University, Lucknow.
Post-Doctoral Research work at LTHE, University Joseph Fourier Grenoble, France through IFCPAR for one year. http://www.cefipra.org.
Nominated to carry out research at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, Germany.
Secured First class with Distinction at all levels of education.
Alumni of IIT Bombay, Anna University, University of Madras.
Geotechnique, ICE London
Geotechnique letters, ICE London
Geosynthetics International, ICE London
Environmental Geotechnics, ICE London
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICE London
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE
International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE
Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE
Canadian Geotechnical Journal, CGS
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM
Soil Science Society of America Journal
Applied Clay Science, Elsevier
Waste Management, Elsevier
Journal of Materials and Design, Elsevier
Geotextile and Geomembrane, Elsevier
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier
Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier
Sustainable Environmental Research, Elsevier
Geotechnical Engineering Journal, SEAGS, AIT Bangkok
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, T&F
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Acta Geotechnica, Springer
Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer
Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer
Acta Geotechnica Slovenica
Materials and Design
Geomechanics and Engineering-An International Journal, Techno-Press
REM-Revista Escola de Minas, South American Journal
Sustainable Environmental Research
International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, Inderscience
International Journal of Environmental Engineering, Inderscience
National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences
International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, Cafet innova technical society
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials
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COMSOL, SVOFFICE, PLAXIS, ABAQUS, Geo5, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, Talren, STAAD, ArcGIS, Microstation, Descartes, Geographics, Surfer, AutoCAD, Matlab and C programming |
American Society of Civil Engineers (A. M. ASCE)
Indian Geotechnical Society (LM)
Indian Society of Technical Education (LM)
Indian Society of Geomatics (LM)
System Society of India (LM)
Institution of Engineers
