Research Highlights

Research Highlights

Effects of vegetation types and its characteristics on suction

1. Fundamental Understanding of hydrological effects of vegetation

2. Correlation of suction induced or retained with plant root and leaf characteristics

3. Understanding on effect of vegetation types on runoff,infiltration and suction distribution on slopes

4. Climate effect on vegetation root water uptake and suction

SEEP/W ; VADOSE/W ; COMSOL ;ABAQUS; HYDRUS

Professional Experience

Investigation of drainage processes in unsaturated soil at various pressure steps by means of water balance
Determination of Soil hydraulic parameters using SFIT analysis by drainage experiments in the context of water movement studies in the capillary fringe.
Applications in stability of foundations, location of groundwater table and nuclear waste disposal facilities.

(May – July 2009)

(May – June 2008)

Construction of 1.49 KM long Pre-Stressed Cantilever Span Concrete Bridge across Brahmaputra river, Guwahati.
Trained in execution of Pile foundations, Pile load testing, well foundations, Design mix and Ready mix concrete and Quality Control, Reinforced Concrete Structures.
Learned about Project Planning and billing and basics of Construction Project Management.

Load and stability analysis of RCC abutment, hammer headed pier and single circular well of T-Beam Bridge with 2 spans of 15 m each under different load combinations.
Load analysis was done in accordance with provisions mentioned in IRC 6:2000,IRC 78:2000.

(Dec. 2008)

2010 - present