Civil Engineering Department

Constitutive Modeling for soils and rocks
Numerical and analytical modeling of Tunnel and wellbore
Theoretical and Experimental Rock and Soil Mechanics
Slope Stability in rocks and soils

Constitutive Modeling for soils and rocks

Numerical and analytical modeling of Tunnel and wellbore

Theoretical and Experimental Rock and Soil Mechanics

Slope Stability in rocks and soils

Award	Awarding Organisation	Year
Research Scholars Travel Award	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Institutional Scholarship for Pursuing Ph.D.	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	2017

From	To	Designation	Organisation
Jan 2020	Continuing	Assistant Professor	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Mar 2019	Dec 2019	Researcher Grade-4	Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Jan 2018	Apr 2018	Project Scientist	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Degree	Subject	University	Year
Ph.D.	Geo Technical Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	2018
B. Tech.	Civil Engineering	National Institute of Technology, Raipur	2012

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1.

Singh, A., Kumar, C., Kannan, L. G., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2017). Rheological behaviour of rock salt under uniaxial compression. Procedia Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.122

2.

Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2017). Effect of intermediate principal stress on cylindrical tunnel in an elasto-plastic rock mass. Procedia Engineering. . DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.185

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Singh, A., Kumar, C., Kannan, L. G., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2018). Estimation of creep parameters of rock salt from uniaxial compression tests. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences.. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.037

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Singh, A., Kumar, C., Kannan, L. G., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2018). Engineering properties of rock salt and simplified closed-form deformation solution for circular opening in rock salt under the true triaxial stress state. Engineering Geology. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.07.008

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Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2019). Study on Mohr-Coulomb based three-dimensional strength criteria and its application in the stability analysis of vertical borehole. Arabian Journal of Geoscience.. DOI: 10.1007/s12517-019-4752-y

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Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2019). An analytical solution for a circular wellbore using Mogi-Coulomb failure criterion. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.. DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.03.004

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Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2019). A closed-form analytical solution for a circular opening using Drucker-Prager criterion under plane strain condition. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-019-00358-6

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Fokker, P. A., Singh, A. and Wassing, BBT. (2020). A semianalytic time‐resolved poro‐elasto‐plastic model for wellbore stability and stimulation. International journal for Numerical and Analytical methods in Geomechanics. DOI: 10.1002/nag.3048

9.

Singh, A., Ayothiraman, R. and Rao, K. S. (2020). Failure Criteria for Isotropic Rocks Using a Smooth Approximation of Modified Mohr–Coulomb Failure Function. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01287-5

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Singh, A. and Fokker, P. A. (2021). Time‐Resolved Model for Geothermal Engineering in High Porosity Slochteren Sandstone. International Journal Numerical Analysis Methods Geomechanics. DOI: 10.1002/nag.3181

11.

Singh, A. (2021). Estimation of intact rock strength under true-triaxial stress state using conventional triaxial compression test data. ISRM (India) Journal. Volume: 10 Pages: 34–38

12.

Burnwal, R. K. and Singh, A. (2024). Optimal mud pressure design using nonlinear failure criteria for wellbores in shaley sedimentary reservoirs. Deep Underground Science and Engineering. DOI: 10.1002/dug2.12131

13.

Chajed, S. and Singh, A. (2024). Acoustic emission (AE)-based damage quantification and its relation with AE-based micromechanical coupled damage plasticity model for intact rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-023-03686-5

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Jain, G. and Singh, A. (2024). An elastoplastic semi-analytical solution for enhanced geothermal wellbore stability considering temperature-sensitive failure criterion. Geothermics. DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2024.103046

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Kaushal, H., Singh, A. and Samadhiya, N. K. (2024). Minero-petrographic, geochemical, and physical alteration of Himachal gneiss: An impact on uniaxial strength due to weathering. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. DOI: 10.1007/s10064-024-03955-9

16.

Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2024). A simplistic method for assessing seismic damage in rock tunnels before earthquake. Part 1: Damage prediction and validation using seismic damage classification of tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-024-04102-2

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Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2024). A new post-seismic damage classification for rock tunnels based on analysis of 26 global earthquakes. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-024-02910-5

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Biswas, A. Singh, A. and Singh, M. (2024). The effects of staggered and non-staggered joints on the ultimate bearing capacity, load settlement behavior, and failure mechanism with the change of excavation depths. Rock Mechanics Bulletin. DOI: 10.1016/j.rockmb.2024.100154

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Chajed, S. and Singh, A. (2024). Microcrack classification of rock salt under quasi-static compression using acoustic emission. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-024-02752-1

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1. Title:- Mechanical Characterization of shallow landslide and development of early warning system using the large-scale direct shear test
Sponsor: SERB, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2023-24	Amount: ₹ 28.78 Lakhs	Role: PI

S. No.	Membership
1.	Member, Editorial Review Board International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (IJGEE)
2.	Member, Early Career Editorial Board Journal Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Wiley

1.

Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2024). A Study on the Impact of Rock Mass in Seismic Damage of Rock Tunnels. 9781003429234 CRC Press

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Registration Year	Co-Supervisor
1.	To be decided	Honey Kaushal	2020	Prof. Aditya Singh
2.	To be decided	Shubham Chajed	2020
3.	Rock Mechanics/ Landslides	Argha Biswas	2021
4.	Study on global stability of tunnel portal under seismic loads	Dinesh Reddy	2021
5.	True Triaxial strength of anisotropic rocks.	Ravindra Kumar Burnwal	2021
6.	To be decided.	Harshitha Ijari	2023

S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Class Name	Semester & Year
1.	Soil Mechanics	CEN-303	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
2.	Training Seminar	CEN-499	B. Tech.	Autumns Semester 2020-21
3.	Advanced Numerical Analysis	CEN-521	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2020-21
4.	Advanced Numerical Analysis	CEN-521	B. Tech. & M. Tech	Autumn Semester 2023-24

S. No.	Title	Organisation	Date
1.	Analysis, Design and Construction of Tunnels and Underground Structures	WAPCOS Gurgaon, India
2.	Basic of Rock Mechanics and Empirical Tunnel Design Methods	Online	09-Jun-2021
3.	Stability of Vertical Boreholes	Online	26-Apr-2021
4.	Assessment of Rock Mass Strength using Classification Systems	Online	06-Sep-2021

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1.

Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2016). Empirical relation for parameters of Mogi’s true triaxial criterion based on triaxial strength parameters. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Place: Geo-Vancouver, Canada

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Kumar, A., Singh, A., Mishra, S. and Rao, K. S. (2017). Importance of strength anisotropy in numerical analysis. Tunnelling in Himalayan Geology. Place: Jammu, India

3.

Mishra S, Singh A, Kumar A, Rao KS, Gupta NK, Challa A (2017). Parametric study of lined and unlined tunnels at shallow depths under coupled static and cyclic loading condition. Tunnelling in Himalayan Geology. Place: Jammu

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Gupta, S., Singh, A., Kumar, A., Mishra, S. and Rao, K. S. (2017). Comparison of simplified closed-form solution of Drucker-Prager criterion with finite element solution. Tunnelling in Himalayan Geology. Place: Jammu

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Singh, A., Kumar, C., Kannan, L. G., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2017). Rheological behaviour of rock salt under uniaxial compression. Procedia Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.122

6.

Singh, A., Rao, K. S. and Ayothiraman, R. (2017). Effect of intermediate principal stress on cylindrical tunnel in an elasto-plastic rock mass. Procedia Engineering.

7.

Singh, A., Kumar, A. and Rao, K.S. (2018). Strength behaviour of anisotropic rock under true triaxial Stress state. 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium. Place: Singapore

8.

Nair, R., Malik, A., Singh, A. and Rout, B. (2018). Estimation of deformational characteristics of rock-shotcrete interface. 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium. Place: Singapore

9.

Malik, A. and Singh, A. (2019). Triaxial and direct shear tests to estimate the parameters of rock-joints and rock-shotcrete interface. Vietrock2019. Place: Vietnam

10.

Singh, A., Wassing, B.B.T. and Fokker, P. (2020). A Semi-Analytic Transient Approach to Modelling Plasticity and Stimulation of Geothermal Wells. World Geothermal Congress 2020. Place: Reykjavik, Iceland

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Chajed, S. and Singh, A. (2023). AE Event Count-Based Damage Evolution and Its Application in Micromechanical Damage Plasticity Model. Ninth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Place: Aurangabad Page No: 1-8

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Biswas, A., Singh, M. and Singh, A. (2023). Load Settlement Behavior of Isolated Footing Near Flexible Excavation Wall in Rock Mass. Ninth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Place: Aurangabad, India Page No: 1-6

13.

Jain, G. and Singh, A. (2023). A Thermal-Sensitive Elastoplastic Semi-Analytical Solution for Wellbore Stability. Ninth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Place: Aurangabad, India Page No: 1-7

14.

Chajed, S., and Singh, A. (2023). Quantified a Damage Degree and Fracture Mechanism of the Subansiri Sandstone under Uniaxial Compression Loading using Real-Time Acoustic Emission (AE) Monitoring. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023. Place: Roorkee, India Page No: 1-8

15.

Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2023). A Review of Seismic Response of Rock Tunnels. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Roorkee, India. Place: Roorkee Page No: 1-9

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Burnwal, R. K. and Singh, A. (2023). Borehole Stability Analysis of Vertical Borehole Using the Modified Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Roorkee, India. Place: Roorkee Page No: 1-9

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Kaushal, H., Samadhiya, N. K. and Singh, A. (2023). Identification of Suitable Chemical weathering Indices and Alteration of Physical Properties of Himachal Gneiss due to Weathering. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Roorkee, India. Place: Roorkee Page No: 1-9

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Biswas, A., Singh, M. and Singh, A. (2023). Kink Band Formation and Load Settlement Behavior of Isolated Footing Adjacent to Flexible Excavation Wall in a Rock Mass. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Roorkee, India. Place: Roorkee(India) Page No: 1-9

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Chajed, S. and Singh, A. (2024). Application of Acoustic signal to quantify the damage of the lesser Himalayan sandstone under unconfined compression loading and its implementation in the micromechanical damage-plasticity model. World Tunnel Congress, Shenzhen, China. Place: Shenzhen, China Page No: 1-5

20.

Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2024). A Seismic Damage Classification for Post-Damage Assessment of Rock Tunnels. World Tunnel Congress, Shenzhen, China. Place: Shenzhen, China Page No: 1-5

21.

Chajed S. and Singh, A. (2024). Acoustic Emission under Uniaxial Compression Loading and Physicomechanical Properties of the Lesser Himalayan and Siwalik Sandstones.. Eurock, Alicante, Spain. Place: Spain Page No: 1-6

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Kaushal, H., Samadhiya, N. K. and Singh, A. (2024). Mineralogical Alteration of Himachal Gneiss Due to Weathering. Eurock, Alicante, Spain. Place: Alicante, Spain Page No: 1-6

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Biswas., A., Singh, M. and Singh, A. (2024). Role of apparent cohesion in DEM modeling for representing close to continuous joint sets. Eurock, Alicante, Spain. Place: Alicante, Spain Page No: 1-6

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Biswas, A., Singh, M. and Singh, A. (2024). Influence of Footing Position on the Bearing Capacity of Jointed Rock with Vertical Cut Supported by a Flexible Excavation Wall. Rock Mechanics Symposium, New Delhi, India. Place: New Delhi, India Page No: 1-8

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Reddy, D. A. and Singh, A. (2024). Impact of Rock Mass Conditions on Earthquake Induced Damage in Rock Tunnels with Two Case Studies. 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, New Delhi, India. Place: New Delhi, India Page No: 1-8

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Kaushal, H., Singh, A. and Samadhiya, N. K. (2024). Correlations of Porosity and Rebound Hammer Values with Various Chemical Weathering Indices and Mineralogical Alteration of Himachal Gneiss Due to Weathering. 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, New Delhi, India. Place: New Delhi, India Page No: 1-8

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Burnwal, R. K. and Singh, A. (2024). Physical modelling of cylindrical borehole under true triaxial stress state. 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, New Delhi, India. Place: New Delhi, India Page No: 1-8

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