Praveen Kumar Profile

Faculty Profile

Research Interests:Structural Engineering, Microstructure of Concrete, Characteristics of flyash – its mechanism in concrete. Self-compacting concrete- properties of members made up of SCCLime-Flyash bricks, Geo-polymer concrete. Characterisation of manufactured sand, crusher dust, stone powder slurry and their uses. Behaviour of beams and columns with retrofit/confinement etc. Passive confinement of concrete- concrete filled tubes with different materials. Fibre based composites. Electron microscopy in concrete, nano- materials in structural engineering. Quality assurance of concrete roads. NDT assessment, retrofitting and Rehabilitation of structures.  Behaviour of masonry.  Sandwich slabs.

Brief Research Profile: Flyash utilization and management in Kota city during 1997-2001. Fellowship in IIT Kanpur in 1999. Different facets of concrete and structural engineering in IIT Roorkee during 2001-2005 includingassistance in establishment of lab facilities and consultancy projects. Has supervised twenty nine M Tech and about fifty UG projects (till 2020) related to experimental work, some of which with use of precise instrumentation- TEM, SEM, EDX, Servo-controlled UTM etc.Presently guiding eight scholars for PhD and ten for M Tech. Has reviewed twelve research papers -fourfor Elsevier and eight for Indian Concrete Journal.

Publications

Journals:

1.      Savalia, V., Kumar Praveen and Kaushik, S. K (2007), A Comparative Evaluation of OPC and PPC Concretes, Indian Concrete Journal, 2007, Vol. 81, No. 10, pp. 31-37.

2.      Kumar, Praveen, Kaushik, S. K (2005), Interfacial Transition Zone in HSC- Effect of Flyash and Micro-Silica, Indian Concrete Journal 2005, Vol. 79, No. 11, pp. 19-24.

3.      Kumar, Praveen, Kaushik, S. K. (2005), SCC with Crusher Dust, Flyash and Micro-silica, Indian Concrete Journal 2005, Vol. 79, No. 8., pp. 33-37.

4.      Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K (2005), Mix proportioning of self- compacting concrete, Civil Engineering and Construction Review, June, 2005, pp.22-26.

5.      Kaushik, S. K. and Praveen Kumar (2004), Self Compacting Concrete- An       Emerging Material for Tunnel Linings, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology, Vol. 10, No.1, pp. 79-80.

6.      Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar Praveen (2004), Discussion on Optimum silica fume content and its mode of action on concrete, ACI Materials Journal, July- August, pp. 327-328.

7.      Kumar, P. and Kaushik, S. K. (2004), Transition Zone in Self Compacting Concrete, Indian Concrete Journal, 2004, Vol. 78, No. 6, pp 60-65.

8.      Kumar P., Haq, M. A. and Kaushik, S. K. (2004), Early Age Strength of SCC With Large Volumes of Flyash, Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 78, No. 6, pp. 25-29.

9.      Kumar, P. and Kaushik, S. K. (2003), Some Trends on Use of Cement Concrete: Indian Scenario, Indian Concrete Journal, 2003, Vol. 76, No. 12, pp. 1503-1508.

10.  Goyal, Amit Kr., Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar Praveen (2003), Split Tensile Strength and Compressive Strength properties of AR Glass fibre reinforced concrete, Journal of Ferrocement, Vol.33, No.4, pp. 221-228.

11.  Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar, Praveen (2003), Building materials of today and tomorrow, Journal of Indian Building Congress, Vol. X, No.1, pp. 123-128.

12.  Chhangani, O. P. and Kumar Praveen (1998) Proposed Curriculum for PG Course in Concrete Structures, Indian Concrete Journal, October

 Conference  Details:

International Conferences:

1.      Mehandiratta M., Kumar P. (2021) Behaviour of Hollow Core Concrete Slabs. In: Goyal D., Chaturvedi P., Nagar A.K., Purohit S. (eds) Proceedings of Second International Conference on Smart Energy and Communication. Algorithms for Intelligent Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6707-0_34

2.Kumar, Praveen and Sultani, Z.A (2019), Synergy of Micro Slag in High Volume Flyash Concrete, 16th NCB International Seminar, 03-06 December 2019, New Delhi.

3.      Vashishtha, Pankaj  and Agrawal, Praveen Kumar (2017) Review of  Modelling Strategies for Polymer Matrix CNT Nanocomposites Proc International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures- ICCMS 2017 Hyderabad, 27-29th December 2017

1. Kumar, Praveen and Khandelwal, Anju (2016), Flexural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete
   Beams Containing Marble Slurry, Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2016, December 21-23, 2016, Structural Engineering Research Centre- CSIR, Chennai. 
2. Kumar Praveen (2013) Crusher dust – flyash combination in SCC, Proc. R N Raikar Memorial International Conference and Dr Suru shah Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology of Concrete, 20-21 Dec 2013, Mumbai, pp. 440-444.
3. Kumar Praveen, Tiwari, Archana (2012) Performance enhancement of cement based composites by nano materials Proc. International Conference on Nano Science and Technology, Jan. 19-23, 2012, Hyderabad pp 206.
4. Kumar, Praveen (2010) Leaping technical education in Rajasthan- effect of reforms and initiatives, Proc International Conference on Reforms in Technical education – global trends, Aug.  27-28, Hyderabad, pp. 53-54.
5. Kumar Praveen (2008) Steel Fibre Reinforced Flowing Concrete Seventh RILEM International Symposium(BEFIB 2008) on Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Design and applications, 17-19 September, 2008, Chennai, Poster presentation
6. Kumar Praveen and Kaushik, S. K.(2008) Crushed Dust in Self-Compacting Concrete Proc. 7^th International Congress, Concrete: Construction's Sustainable Option, Scotland, 8-10 July 2008
7. Kumar Praveen and Kaushik, S. K (2006) Self Compacting Concrete: a Useful Material for Earthquake Resistant Structures Proc. 13^th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Dec. 18-20, 2006, Roorkee, pp. 635-641.
8. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2005), High Strength Self Compacting Concrete, Proc. International Conference on Advances in Concrete Composites and Structures, January, 6-8, 2005, SERC, Chennai, India, pp. 459-466.
9. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2005), SEM investigation of Microstructure in High Strength Concrete with OPC Alone, Binary and Ternary Mixes, 6^th International Congress, Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities, July, 5-7, 2005, Dundee, Scotland,pp 123-131. doi:10.1680/ccfdc.34013.0014
10. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2005), 100 MPa Self Compacting Concrete, SCC 2005, Combining the Second North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self –Consolidating Concrete (SCC) and the Fourth International RILEM Symposium on Self- Compacting Concrete, Oct. 30- Nov.2, 2005, Chicago, Illinois.
11. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2005), Flyash Based Self Compacting Concrete, FLYASH INDIA 2005, International Congress, New Delhi, Dec. 4-7, 2005, pp. VI 22.1-VI 22.6
12. Kumar, Praveen, Sen, Somnath and Pandey, Varni, Gaurav (2005), Performance Enhancement of High Strength Concrete through Metakaolin Addition, Proc. 2nd International Symposium in Concrete Technology for Sustainable Development with Emphasis on Infrastructure”, Hyderabad, Feb. 27- Mar. 03, 2005, pp. 95-106
13. Chaitanya, A.K., Tiwari, P., Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K (2005), Fibre Reinforced HVFA Concrete, Proc. 2nd International Symposium in Concrete Technology for Sustainable Development with Emphasis on Infrastructure, Hyderabad, Feb.27-Mar03, pp. 363-373.
14. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2004), High Strength Concrete With Ternary Blend of Flyash and Micro-Silica, Proc. ICFRC International Conference On Fibre Composites, High Performance Concretes and Smart Materials, 8-10 Jan., Chennai, India, pp. 883-892.
15. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2003), Triple Blend of Cement- Flyash- Micro-Silica: Future In India, Proc. Structural Engineering Convention- An International Meet (SEC 03), Kharagpur, India, Edited By: Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya, IIT Kharagpur, Dec. 12-14, pp. 9-17.
16. Kumar, Praveen (2003), Characterisation of Flyash for Use in Cement and Concrete: Present Status in India and Further Needs, Proc. 3^rd International Conference on Flyash Utilisation and Disposal, Vol. I, CBIP, New Delhi, India, Feb. 19-21, pp. II-9-II-15.
17. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2003), Can Marginal Materials be used to Produce Self Compacting Concrete, Proc. Third Quinquennial International Symposium on Innovative World of Concrete, ICI, Pune, India, 19-21 September, 2003, pp. 116-119.
18. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K. (2003), Parameters Affecting the Production of Self- Compacting Concrete, Proc. Eighth NCB International Seminar On Cement and Building Materials, New Delhi, India, 18-21 Nov. , Vol.4, pp. XI-58-XI-65.
19. Kumar, Praveen and Mathur, Mahendra (2000), Case Study of Flyash Utilisation in Rajasthan, Proc. Second International Conference on Flyash Utilisation and Disposal, Feb. 2-4, New Delhi, pp. I8,56-59.

National Conferences:

1. Kumar Praveen (2011), Early Repair of Structures- A necessity, All India Seminar on Rehabilitation and Retrofitting for Sustainable Structures, Aug. 19-20, 2011, Jodhpur
2. Kumar, Praveen and Kaushik, S. K.(2009), Self Compacting Concrete-: Powder Material options, National Conference on trends and Challenges in Structural Engineering and construction Technologies, Feb. 11-12, Roorkee (Invited paper), pp. 162-169.
3. Kumar, Praveen (2008), Flyash in Cement and Concrete-Basic Specifications and Recent Practices, Proc. National Conference onAdvances in Construction Materials and Equipments, January, Jabalpur, pp.50-57.
4. Kumar, Praveen (2007), Knowledge Process Outsourcing as aid in overcoming  Faculty Shortage in Technical Education, National Seminar on Technical Education in Current Perspective (TECP-2007)13^th -14^th Dec., Kota
5. Kumar, Praveen (2006), Flyash Based Construction:  A Step Towards Sustainable Development, All India Seminar on Integrated Township Development and Environmental Sustainability, Jaipur, July, 1-2
6. Kumar, Praveen & N P Kaushik (2006), BulkUtilisation of  Coal Ash in  Road Construction for Sustainable Development, National Seminar on Environmental Pollution Control for Sustainable Development, 27-28 March, Kota
7. Kumar Praveen and Saxena, M K (2006), Pulverised Coal ash Utilisation: Necessity and Options, National Conference on Environmental pollution and its control, March 25-26, Kota, pp. 77-84.
8. Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar, Praveen (2003), Silica Fume Concrete For Dense Impermeable Concrete and Good Abrasion-Erosion Resistance, Workshop on Use of Silica Fume Based High Performance Concrete in Hydraulic Structures, CSMRS, New Delhi, India, Feb. 13, 2003, pp. 10-18.
9. Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar, Praveen (2003), Critical Role of High Performance Materials in Disaster Resistant Structures, INAE National Seminar on Disaster Management and Mitigation, SERC (CSIR), Chennai, India, June 20-21, pp. 199-208.
10. Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar Praveen (2003), Emerging Global Trends in Construction Materials: Their Viability and Potential, India Habitat and Infrastructure (Need for Innovative Approach), HCON-2003, September 25- 26, CBRI, Roorkee, India.
11. Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar, Praveen (2003), Kaushik, S. K. and Kumar, Praveen, Proc. National Seminar on Engineered Building Materials and Their Performance, Jan. 17 – 18, Mumbai, pp.497-521.
12. Kaushik, S. K., Kumar, Praveen and Sharma, Umesh (2003), Fiber reinforced cement composites :Indian scenario, National Seminar on Reinforcement- Today & Tomorrow, ACI India Chapter, June-13-14, Mumbai, pp.108-113.

35.  Kumar, Praveen (2002), New and Sustainable Concretes and Cement Based Composites, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Civil Engineering, Feb. 22- 23, Jodhpur, India, pp. 295-300.

36.  Jain, B. L. and Kumar, Praveen (1997), Leakage Prevention In Stone Masonry Wall Using Chemicals, National Seminar on Role of Building Chemicals in Construction Industry, Allahabad, July, 18-19, pp. III- 11-20

37.  Kumar Praveen (1995), Slurry Infiltrated Fibrous Concrete (SIFCON)- A New Material, National Conference on Civil Engineering  Materials and Structures, Hyderabad, January.

38.  Kumar, Praveen, Sethia, M. R. and Gupta, S. P.(1994), Cost Economy in Beam- Slab- Column- Footing Construction

All India Seminar on economics and Management of Concrete Construction & Its Maintenance, Allahabad, Feb. 24-25.

 Seminar/Symposia/Workshop/Conference/STC Organized in Last two Years:

International Conferences/Symposium Attended as Delegate  in Recent Years:

1.      16th NCB International Seminar on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials, 03-06 December 2019, New Delhi

2.      4^th World Summit on Accreditation, 7-9^th September, 2018, New Delhi.

3.      Structural Engineering Convention (SEC), 2016, Dec.21-23, 2016, CSIR- Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai.

4.      International Conclave on Higher Education (ICHE-2016)-Transforming Higher Education: Quality, Governance and Innovation, October 18, 2016 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Prestigious Workshops/Events Attended as Delegate:

1.      (2019), Consultative meet on “Joy of Giving”, University of Rajasthan, November, 30, 2019.

Research Supervised:

M. Tech. Dissertations:

1. (2019), Strengthening of the plain geopolymer concrete beam by FRP technology- Nitin Sirvi

2. (2019), A study of bacterial cement mortar and concrete- Ravi Kumar Vaishnav

3. (2019), A study of mechanical properties of high volume flyash concrete with micro-slag- Zafar Ahmed Sultani

4. (2019), Retrofitting of columns of an existing structure by RC jacketing- Mukesh Chand Meena

5. (2018), Behaviour of double skin tubular long column-Amit Sharma

6. (2018), Flexural behavior of concrete beams containing UPVC pipe with and without reinforcement, Laxman Suman

7. (2018), A study of mechanical properties of concrete containing ultrafine calcium carbonate powder-Nizamuddin

8. (2018), Square compression member containing UPVC tubes, Mohit Menaria

9. (2018), Flexural behavior of self- compacting concrete beam containing UPVC hollow pipe, Manoj kr Berawa

10. (2018), Investigation on possible replacement of lateral ties through concrete filled UPVC tubes in compression- Shilpa Chittora

11. (2018), Assessment of flexural behavior of RC beams- Aniruddh Kaushik

12. (2017), Flexural Behaviour of  Reinforced Beams Containing Metakaolin -Ankur Singhal

13. (2017), Confinement through hybrid double skin tubular column- Saloni

14. (2017), Behaviour of hybrid FRP concrete UPVC double skin tubular columns- Mudit Rediwal

15. (2017), Comparison of partially steel fibre reinforced concrete beam with and without fibre- Bhavya Hada

16. (2017), An experimental investigation on concrete containing ground granulated blast furnace slag and kota stone slurry- Syed Imran Ali

17. (2017), Behaviour of Double Skin Tubular UPVC Compression Members, Mayank Mehandiratta

18. Mrs Anju Khandelwal 19. Sh Ramphhool Gurjar 20. Sh. Praveen Sharma 21. Mrs Rituraj 22. Sh. Ankit Kumar Jain

23. Sh A K Jain 24. Sh Siddarth 25. Sh Manmohan Meena  26. Sh Govind Gupta 27. Sh. Narendra Singh Bhadana 28. Sh Pawan 29. Ms Harsha

Achievements

1.Coordinating Accreditation related developments in the Institute since 2015, culminating in Accreditation of one MTech course in 2016 and one B Tech course in 2019.

2.As member Board of Studies – Civil Engineering, played active role in review of curriculum of B Tech – Civil Engineering, introduced new subject on Composites, new topics in subjects of Design of Steel Structures, Concrete Technology, Repair and Rehab of Structures during 2017-2020.

3.Pioneered as Chairman, committee for revision of question paper pattern, which formed significant step in exam reforms in 2015.

4.Collected curriculum of various technical Universities and persuaded faculty members for inclusion of Course Outcomes alongwith syllabus in 2020.

5.Coordinated and contributed significantly in revision of M Tech Structural Engineering curriculum of the University in 2020.

6.Pioneered curriculum development for new courses of study at Institute- B Tech Petroleum during 2012-2015.

7.Involved in conceiving Centre of Nanotechnology, and curriculum development of M Tech Nanotechnology during 2011-2013.

8.Studied Refinery, related technologies of Petrochemical, assisted Principal Secretary, Govt of Rajasthan in assessing training needs of skilled manpower development in view of establishing a Petroleum refinery in state, liasoned with stakeholders and instrumental in starting a B Tech course in Petrochemical in the state of Rajasthan in 2013.

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