Civil Engineering Department

Maheshwari Priti

Maheshwari, Priti
Professor
Specialization : Geotechnical Engineering
Room No : 318-A, B
priti.maheshwari[at]ce[dot]iitr[dot]ac[dot]in
(O) 91-1332-285883 (R) 91-1332-285884

Areas of Interest

Soil-Structure Interaction
Ground Engineering: Modeling and Analysis
Probabilistic Analysis of Earth Beds
Statistical / Probabilistic Approaches to the Strength Criteria for Rocks and Rock Masses

Soil-Structure Interaction

Ground Engineering: Modeling and Analysis

Probabilistic Analysis of Earth Beds

Statistical / Probabilistic Approaches to the Strength Criteria for Rocks and Rock Masses

Honors and Awards

Award	Awarding Organisation	Year
Associate Editor, Indian Geotechnical Journal	Indian Geotechnical Society	Feb 2024 – till date
First prize for best editorial board member of Indian Geotechnical Journal for the year 2022	Indian Geotechnical Society	2023
Member, Editorial board	Indian Geotechnical Journal	January 2020 - till date
Member of Editorial Board	International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, USA	2010-till date
IGS-HEICO Biennial Prize for best paper on “Rock Mechanics” for 2017-18	Indian Geotechnical Society	2019
IGS– Shri B.N. Gupta Biennial Award for best paper on “Shallow Foundations”	Indian Geotechnical Society	2017
IGS-Z-Tech Biennial Award for the best paper on “Response of Beams on Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Beds Subjected to Uniform Loading”	Indian Geotechnical Society	2010
Invitation for Second Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (IAFOE)	Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum and the U.S. National Academy of Engineering	2008
Institute fellowship for ME Program	MNREC, Allahabad	1999-2001
Institute fellowship for PhD program	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	2001-2004
Merit scholarship	Regional Engineering College Durgapur, West Bengal	1995-1999
Gold Medal for First Position in Civil Engineering	University of Burdwan	1999

Professional Background

From	To	Designation	Organisation
10/August/2020	Continuing	Professor	IIT Roorkee
01/March/2014	31/August/2014	Research Associate	IISc, Bangalore
2012	2020	Associate Professor	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2008	2012	Assistant Professor	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2004	2005	Lecturer	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
2005	2008	Lecturer	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Educational Details

Degree	Subject	University	Year
Ph.D.	Geotechnical Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur	2004
M.E.	Structural Engineering	MNREC, Allahabad	2001
B.E.	Civil Engineering	REC, Durgapur, West Bengal	1999

Journal Publication

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Maheshwari, P., Chandra, S. and Basudhar, P. K. (2004). Response of Beams on a Tensionless Extensible Geosynthetic-Reinforced Granular Fill-Soft Soil system Subjected to Moving Loads. Computers and Geotechnics. DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2004.07.005

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar P. K. and Chandra, S. (2004). Analysis of Beams on Reinforced Granular Beds. Geosynthetics International. DOI: 10.1680/gein.11.6.470.54387

Maheshwari, P., Chandra, S. and Basudhar, P. K. (2004). Modelling of Beams on a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Granular Fill-Soft Soil System Subjected to Moving Loads. Geosynthetics International. DOI: 10.1680/gein.11.5.369.53138

Maheshwari, P., Chandra, S. and Basudhar, P. K. (2005). Steady State Response of Beams on a Tensionless Geosynthetic-Reinforced Granular Fill-Soft Soil System Subjected to Moving Loads. Soils and Foundations, The Japanese Geotechnical Society. DOI: 10.3208/sandf.45.5_11

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar P. K. and Chandra, S. (2005). The Effect of Prestressing Force and Interfacial Friction on the Settlement Characteristics of Beams on Reinforced Granular Beds. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Indian Geotechnical Society.

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar, P. K. and Chandra, S. (2006). Modeling and Analysis of Infinite Beams on Extensible Geosynthetic-Reinforced Granular Fill-Soft Soil System Subjected to Moving Loads. Ground Modification and Seismic Mitigation, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/40864(196)35

Maheshwari, P. and Madhav, M. R. (2006). Analysis of a Rigid Footing Lying on Three Layered Soil Using the Finite Difference Method. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: An International Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-005-7109-0

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar P. K. and Chandra, S. (2006). Modeling of Beams on Reinforced Granular Beds. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: An International Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-004-7548-z

Maheshwari, P. and Viladkar, M. N. (2007). Strip Footings on a Three Layer Soil System: Theory of Elasticity Approach. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2007.01.01.47-59

10.

Maheshwari, P. (2008). Analysis of Beams on Tensionless Reinforced Granular Fill- Soil System. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. DOI: 10.1002/nag.681

11.

Samadhiya, N. K., Maheshwari, P., Basu, P. and Kumar, M. B. (2008). Load-Settlement Characteristics of Granular Piles with Randomly Mixed Fibres. Indian Geotechnical Journal.

12.

Maheshwari, P. and Kashyap, D. (2008). Rationalization of Factors of Safety in Analysis of Beams on Geosynthetic Reinforced Random Earth Beds by Monte Carlo Simulation. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328.IJGE.2008.02.03.277-284

13.

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar, P. K. and Chandra, S. (2008). Response of Beams on Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Beds Subjected to Uniform Loading. Indian Geotechnical Journal.

14.

Maheshwari, P. and Kashyap, D. (2009). Stochastic Design of Beams on Reinforced Random Earth Beds in Deterministic Mode. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. DOI: 10.1080/17499510902744713

15.

Maheshwari, P., Viladkar, M. N. and Venkatesham, E. (2009). Modified Stanley's Approach for Statistical Analysis of Compression Strength Test Data of Rock Specimens. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2009.07.001

16.

Samadhiya, N. K., Maheshwari, P ., Zsaki, A., Basu, P. and Kundu, A. (2009). Strengthening of Clay by Geogrid Reinforced Granular Pile. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2009.03.03.377-386

17.

Maheshwari, P., Viladkar, M. N. and Venkatesham, E. (2009). A New Probabilistic Approach to Analysis of Compressive Strength Test Data of Rock Specimens. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal. DOI: 10.1080=17486020902855670

18.

Maheshwari, P. and Viladkar, M. N. (2009). A Mathematical Model for Beams on Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Beds under Strip Loading. Applied Mathematical Modelling. DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2008.03.009

19.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2010). Nonlinear Response of Footings on Granular Bed – Stone Column –Reinforced Poor Soil. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2010.04.04.435-443

20.

Maheshwari, P. and Viladkar, M. N. (2010). Soil-Structure Interaction of Damped Infinite Beams on Extensible Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Beds under Moving Loads. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-010-9314-8

21.

Maheshwari, P. (2010). Analysis of Rails on Damped Tensionless Reinforced Earth Beds under Moving Loads. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2010.04.01.127-137

22.

Maheshwari, P. and Kumar, P. Pradeep (2011). Probabilistic Analysis and Design of a Strip Footing on Layered Soil Media. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-011-9442-9

23.

Maheshwari, P., Viladkar, M. N. and Kumar, A. (2011). Experimental Evaluation of Nonlinear Kelvin Model Constants by using Triaxial Test Data. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2011.05.04.363-371

24.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2011). Nonlinear Analysis of Footings on Granular Bed – Stone Column Improved Soft Soil. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/17486025.2011.561880

25.

Maheshwari, P. and Kashyap, D. (2011). Stochastic Analysis of Beams on Reinforced Earth Beds. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. DOI: 10.1080/17499518.2011.568121

26.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2011). A Nonlinear Model for Footings on Granular Bed–Stone Column Reinforced Earth Beds. Applied Mathematical Modelling. DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2010.11.075

27.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2012). Influence of Inclusion of Geosynthetic Layer on Response of Combined Footings on Stone Column Reinforced Earth Beds. Geomechanics and Engineering. DOI: 10.12989/gae.2012.4.4.263

28.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2012). Generalized Model for Footings on Geosynthetic – Reinforced Granular Fill – Stone Column Improved Soft Soil System. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.3328/IJGE.2012.06.04.403-414

29.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2012). Nonlinear analysis of infinite beams on granular bed-stone columns reinforced earth beds under moving loads. Soils and Foundations. DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2012.01.004

30.

Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2013). Response of infinite beams on geosynthetic-reinforced granular bed- soft soil with stone columns under moving loads. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000269

31.

Kumar, Pradeep, P. and Maheshwari, P. (2013). Stochastic analysis of strip footings on elastic layered soil. KSCE, Journal of Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s12205-013-0344-7

32.

Maheshwari, P. and Chauhan, V. B. (2013). Beams on Extensible Geosynthetics & Stone Column Improved Soil. Proc. of Institution of Civil Engineers, Ground Improvement. DOI: 10.1680/grim.12.00005

33.

Maheshwari, P. (2014). Infinite beams on stone column reinforced tensionless earth beds under moving loads. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1179/1938636213Z.00000000058

34.

Maheshwari, P. (2015). Settlement of shallow footings on layered soil: state-of-art. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1179/1939787914Y.0000000065

35.

Maheshwari, P. and Babu, G. L. S. (2017). Nonlinear deformation analysis of geocell reinforcement in pavements. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000854

36.

Maheshwari, P. (2017). Analysis of combined footings on extensible geosynthetic-stone column improved ground. Journal of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology. Volume: 8 Number: 2 Pages: 57-71 Month: September

37.

Maheshwari, P. and Babu, G. L. S. (2018). Deformation response of geocells in pavements under moving loads”, Special Issue on Geosynthetics for Infrastructure Development: SEAGS &AGSSEA. Jounral of Geotechnical Engineering. Volume: 49 Number: 4 Pages: 13-19

38.

Roy, D. and Maheshwari, P. (2018). Probabilistic analysis of rock slopes against block toppling failure. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-017-0281-3

39.

Murmu, S., Maheshwari, P. and Verma, H. K. (2018). Empirical and probabilistic analysis of blast induced ground vibrations. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.01.038

40.

Bhatra, S. and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Modelling and analysis of rails on viscoelastic foundation under a moving load . Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s40515-019-00082-x

41.

Murakonda, P. and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Soil-structure interaction of plates on earth beds with geosynthetic inclusion. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-018-0327-1

42.

Murakonda P. and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Analysis of rigid pavements on geosynthetic and stone column improved ground. Ground Improvement. DOI: 10.1680/jgrim.17.00074

43.

Murakonda P. and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Analysis of rigid pavements resting on extensible geosynthetic reinforced earth beds. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2017.1368186

44.

Bhatra, S. and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Double beam model for reinforced tensionless foundations under moving loads. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s12205-019-1609-6

45.

Maheshwari, P. and Naramsetti, B. S. (2019). Closed form solutions for response of machne foundations under accidental blast loads. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineeing. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.10.016

46.

Bhatra, Shashank and Maheshwari, Priti (2019). Modeling of rail tracks on stone column reinforced tensionless foundations. Frontiers in Built Environment, Section: Transportation and Transit Systems. DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2019.00122

47.

Maheshwari P. and Bhatra S. (2019). Flexural Response of Rails on Visco-Elastic Foundations Under Moving Loads. Geotechnics for Transportation Infrastructure. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-6701-4_25

48.

Maheshwari P. (2019). Influence of Configuration of Stone Columns on Combined Footings Resting on Reinforced Earth Beds. Geotechnical Applications. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-0368-5_3

49.

Maheshwari, P., Yadav, N. K. and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). Seismic performance of footings on stone columns treated dry sand beds. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s12205-020-2319-9

50.

Maheshwari, P. and Basudhar, P.K. (2020). Visco-elastic response of combined footings on earth beds with geocell-geomembrane inclusions. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-06127-7

51.

Murakonda, P. and Maheshwari, P. (2020). Soil–Structure Interaction of Plates on Extensible Geosynthetic-Stone Column Reinforced Earth Beds. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01207-7

52.

Bhatra, S. and Maheshwari, P. (2021). Effect of adjacent axle loads on uplift of rails on geocell-stone column improved tensionless foundation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01545-6

53.

Maheshwari, P. (2021). Analysis of deformation of linear viscoelastic two layered laminated rocks. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104681

54.

Maheshwari, P., Yadav, Sujit Kumar (2022). Vibration analysis of foundations subjected to pulse excitations with negative phase. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-021-00589-6

55.

Samanta, K., Maheshwari, P. (2023). Influence of harmonic and pulse excitations on response of foundations. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2022.2154921

56.

Samanta, K., Maheshwari, P. (2023). Effect of negative phase of pulse loading on response of foundations vibrating under harmonic loads. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines. DOI: 10.1080/15397734.2022.2027782

57.

Bhatt, A., Maheshwari, P., Bhargava, P. (2024). Probabilistic performance analysis of structural elements subjected to blast load using ESF model. International Journal of Protective Structures. DOI: 10.1177/20414196221142905

58.

Maheshwari, P. (2024). Probabilistic analysis of shallow excavations in linear viscoelastic laminated rocks. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-023-00752-1

59.

Ashna, K.N., Maheshwari, P., Viladkar, M.N. (2024). Fragility analysis of a concrete gravity dam under mainshock-aftershock sequence. Structures. DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2024.106117

60.

Samanta, K., Maheshwari, P. (2024). Elasto-plastic analysis of foundations during emergency shutdown due to blast loading. International Journal of Protective Structures. DOI: 10.1177/20414196231174916

Research Projects

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1. Title:- Developments of Models to Study the Response of Beams on Geosynthetic Reinforced Granular Bed – Soft Soil Systems under Moving Loads
Sponsor: Faculty Initiation Grant (Scheme ‘A’) out of the SRIC – Fund Account, IIT Roorkee	Sanctioned Year: 2007-08	Amount: ₹ 4.95 Lakhs	Role: PI

2. Title:- Comparative study of conventional building foundations with foundations on treated / reinforced ground
Sponsor: National Building Construction Corporation Limited	Sanctioned Year: 2016-17	Amount: ₹ 16.46 Lakhs	Role: PI

3. Title:- Guidelines for micropiles for mitigation of landslides or slope stabilization
Sponsor: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2021-22	Amount: ₹ 26.88 Lakhs	Role: PI

4. Title:- Probabilistic analysis of failure criteria of rocks under triaxial state of stress
Sponsor: SERB, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2021-22	Amount: ₹ 32.30 Lakhs	Role: PI

Administrative Background

Designation	Organisation	From Period	To Period
Coordinator	E Learning Centre, IIT Roorkee	April 2021	March 2023
Member	Central facilities	August 2020	July 2022
Member	Departmental Administrative Committee (DAC)	August 2018	July 2020
Member	Departmental Research Committee(DRC)	August 2018	July 2020
Member	Departmental Academic Program Committee (DAPC)	July 2016	June 2018
O. C. (PG)	Geotechnical Engineering Group	July 2016	June 2018
Member	Office and Establishment Committee	July, 2016	June 2018
Warden	Sarojini Bhawan	12/November/2010	29/February/2012
Member	Time Table Committee	July 2010	June 2012
O. C. (PG)	Geotechnical Engineering Group	July 2010	June 2012
Member and Secretary	Departmental Academic Committee (DAC)	July 2010	June 2012
Member	Anti-ragging Squads	2010	2011
Member	Development and Planning and Web Management Committee	2008	2010
O. C.	Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory	2008	2010
Member	Anti-ragging Squads	2008	2010
Member	Anti-ragging Squads	2007	2008
Member	DUGC, Department of Civil Engineering	2006	2008
Member	Development and Planning and Web Management Committee	2006	2008
O.C. Library	Department of Civil Engineering	2005	2006
Member	Interaction Committee

Membership

S. No.	Membership
1.	Indian Geotechnical Society, Life Member
2.	Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Life Member
3.	Indian Society of Earthquake Technology , Life Member
4.	The Institution of Engineers (India), Member
5.	International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), Member
6.	Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures (ISCMS) , Member
7.	ISSMGE International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Technical Committee, Member
8.	International Geosynthetics Society

Book / Book Chapters

Maheshwari, P. (2010). A Chapter on “Foundation – Soil Interaction” in “Geotechnical Engineering Handbook”, Ed. Braja M. Das. 978-1-932159-83-7 J. Ross Publishing

B. Tech. Projects

S. No.	Project Title	Student Name	Co-Supervisor	Degree	Year
1.	Design and analysis of RCC framed buildings	Prashant Biyani, Prashant Agarwal, Pulkit Kumar, V	Prof. K. K. Singh and Dr. Sushanta Chakraborty	UG	2006-07
2.	Design of multistoried RCC framed shopping complex	Tarun Bansal, Karn Agarwal, Rahul Yelisetti, Nitin	Prof. Bhupinder Singh	UG	2007-08
3.	Analysis and design of large prestress concrete cement clinker silo	Rahul Babbar, Anupriya, Gargi Singh, Swati Singh	Prof. Umesh Kumar Sharma and Prof. Anupam Chakrabarti	UG	2008-09
4.	Developing design charts for forest roads	Amrinder Singh, Avanish Sonu, Gaurav Singh, Rakesh	Prof. Satish Chandra	UG	2009-10
5.	Design of Foundations for Transmission Line Towers for 132 kV Line over River Dhela, Distt. Moradabad, U.P.	Ashish Jindal, Atin Bajpai, Rakesh Kumar, Rishabh	Prof. Bhupinder Singh	UG	2009-10
6.	Industrial buildings in high strength steel	Rahul Gupta, Abhishek Sharma, Nitin Jandwani, Sunn	Prof. M.N. Viladkar and Prof. Jagdish Prasad Sahoo	UG	2009-10
7.	Design of well foundations for transmission line towers	Abhishek Singhal, Aditya Mahajan, Amandeep Singh,	Prof. Bhupinder Singh	UG	2010-11

M. Tech. Dissertations

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S. No.	Project Title	Student Name	Co-Supervisor	Degree	Year
1.	Finite element analysis of shallow foundations for eccentric inclined loads	Bayya Venkata Lokesh	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2006
2.	Analysis of piled raft foundation	Alok Kumar	Prof. G. Ramasamy	PG	2006
3.	A computer package on design of geosynthetic reinforced earth slope	Anil Barnowal	Prof. G. Ramasamy	PG	2007
4.	Behavior of granular piles with randomly mixed fibres	Mani Bhushan Kumar	Prof. Narendra Kumar Samadhiya	PG	2007
5.	Engineering behaviour of granular materials	Sarita Gupta	Prof. Priti Maheshwari	PG	2008
6.	Behavior of geogrid reinforced granular piles	Ayan Kundu	Prof. Narendra Kumar Samadhiya and Dr. A. M. Zsaki	PG	2008
7.	Comparative study of various statistical strength criteria for rocks	E. Venkatesham	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2008
8.	Strengthening of clay by geogrid reinforced granular pile	Kulvinder Singh Oberoi	Prof. Narendra Kumar Samadhiya	PG	2009
9.	Analysis of infinite beams on tensionless reinforced earth beds under moving loads	Vijay Kumar Tala		PG	2009
10.	Probabilistic analysis of strip footing on layered soil media using Monte Carlo simulation	P. Pradeep Kumar		PG	2009
11.	Non-linear response of infinite beams on reinforced earth beds under moving loads	K.Karuppasamy		PG	2010
12.	Estimation of material parameters for a nonlinear Kelvin model	Arun Kumar		PG	2010
13.	Analysis of Composite Plates with Material Uncertainties Using Higher Order Shear Deformation Theory	Rajeev Kumar		PG	2010
14.	Response of infinite beams on stone column improved earth under moving loads	Vinay Bhushan Chauhan		PG	2011
15.	Probabilistic stability analysis of slopes	Aman Sachan	Prof. Deepak Kashyap	PG	2011
16.	Probabilistic analysis of rock slopes	Debasree Roy		PG	2016
17.	Modeling of blast induced ground vibrations for rock mass	Sunny Murmu		PG	2017
18.	Response of flexible footings on geosynthetic reinforced earth beds	Bhavya Kumar		PG	2017
19.	Response of machine foundations to accidental blast loading	Naramsetti Bhargav Sai		PG	2018
20.	Performance of stone columns under a moving load and seismic conditions	Siddhartha Saxena		PG	2019
21.	Seismic performance of footings on stone column treated dry sand beds	Nitish Kr. Yadav		PG	2021

Research Scholars

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Registration Year	Co-Supervisor
1.	Seismic analysis of concrete gravity dams subjected to mainshock-aftershock sequences	Ashna K N	2017	Prof. M. N. Viladkar
2.	Degradation of asperities under cyclic loading	Guntuku Yaswanth Raju	2018	Prof. Priti Maheshwari,
3.	Dynamic response of double line high speed railway track-ground system reinforced with stone columns	Shubham Khatri	2021
4.	Mechanics of multi-layered structures	Safeena Nazeer	2021	J. Murali Krishnan
5.	Stochastic analysis of underground structures in rock mass	Sagar Jaiswal	2021
6.	Response of physico-mechanical properties of sandstone under chemical exposure	Atish Nandi	2021	Nachiketa Rai
7.	Probabilistic analysis of failure criteria of rocks	Anil Kumar Barik	2022
8.	Rock mechanics and rock engineering	Abhinav Abhishek	2023
9.	To be decided.	Mohit Verma	2024	Prof. Narendra Kumar Samadhiya,

Ph.D. Supervised

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Status	Awarded Year
1.	Behaviour of foundations on improved ground under static and moving loads	Shubha Khatri	Awarded	2011
2.	Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of shallow foundations on layered soils	P Pradeep Kumar	Awarded	2013
3.	Analysis of plates on reinforced earth beds	Murakonda Pavani	Awarded	2019
4.	Response of rails on reinforced earth beds under moving loads	Shashank Bhatra	Awarded	2019
5.	Analysis of machine foundations under blast loading	Kirtika Samanta	Awarded	2023
6.	Performance based blast resistant design of RC structures	Anita Bhatt	Awarded	2023

Teaching Engagements

S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Class Name	Semester & Year
1.	B. Tech. Project	CEN-400A	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
2.	Advanced Soil Mechanics	CEN-522	M. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
3.	Engineering Behaviour of Rocks	CEN-523	M. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2020-21
4.	Design of Underground Excavations	CEN-524	M. Tech.	Spring

Visits To Outside Institutions

S. No.	Visiting Institute	Purpose of Visit	Start Date	End Date
1.	Arnold & Mabel Beckman center of National Academics, Irvine, California	To attend Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (IAFOE 2008)

Special Lectures Delivered

S. No.	Title	Organisation
1.	Various Field and Laboratory Tests on Soils & Some Aspects Related to Dug Wells	Continuing Education Centre, IIT Roorkee
2.	Various Field and Laboratory Tests on Soils & Some Aspects Related to Dug Wells	Continuing Education Centre, IIT Roorkee
3.	Various Field and Laboratory Tests on Soils & Some Aspects Related to Dug Wells	Continuing Education Centre, IIT Roorkee
4.	Fundamentals of probabilistic analysis (LARAM-India 2020)	Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Conference Publication

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Basudhar, P. K., Mishra, S. K., Maheshwari, P. and Das, S. K. (2002). Flexural analysis of laterally loaded piles under liquefied soil conditions. Indian Geotechnical Conference-2002. Place: Allahabad Page No: 435-440

Chandra, S., Singh, D. K., Maheshwari, P. and Das, S. K. (2003). Effect of orientation of reinforcement on strength of reinforced soil. Indian Geotechnical Conference-2003. Place: Roorkee Page No: 371-374

Vippagunta, S., Maheshwari, P. and Chandra, S. (2003). Modelling of reinforced granular bed-soft clay with granular piles. Symposium on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering – SAGE 2003. Place: IIT Kanpur, India Page No: 41-50

Maheshwari, Priti, Basudhar, P. K. and Chandra, S. (2004). Effect of depth of placement of reinforcement on settlement response of reinforced beds. National Symposium on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering – NSAGE 2004. Place: IISc Bangalore, India Page No: 351-354

Maheshwari, P., Basudhar, P. K. and Chandra, S. (2005). Response of geosynthetic reinforced granular fill soft soil system subjected to uniform flexible load. International Conference on Soil-Structure Interaction. Place: Saint Petersburg, Russia Page No: 265-271

Samadhiya, N. K., Viladkar, M. N., Maheshwari, P., Prabhune, N. N. and Bhargava, R. R. (2008). Behaviour of randomly distributed fibre reinforced clay. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2008. Place: Bangalore, India Page No: 337 – 340

Maheshwari, P. and Viladkar, M. N. (2008). Theory of elasticity approach for strip footings on multilayered soil media. 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics. Place: Goa, India Page No: 3464 – 3472

Maheshwari, P. (2008). Response of beams on tensionless geosynthetic - reinforced earth beds. International Geotechnical Conference. Place: Saint Petersburg, Russia Page No: 287 – 292

Maheshwari, P. and Chandra, S. (2009). Modeling of Reinforced Earth Beds using Lumped Parameter Models: A Review. GeoAfrica 2009. Place: Cape Town, South Africa

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Kumar, P. P. and Maheshwari, P. (2011). Stochastic analysis of strip footings on layered soil. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2011. Place: Kochi, India Page No: 875-878

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Maheshwari, P. and Khatri, S. (2011). Influence of diameter and spacing of stone columns on response of combined footings. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2011. Place: Kochi, India Page No: 485-488

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Maheshwari, P. and Karuppasamy, K. (2011). Nonlinear Response of Infinite Beams on Reinforced Earth Beds under Moving Loads. Geo-frontiers 2011. Place: Dallas, Texas USA Page No: 4683-4692

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Khatri, S. and Maheshwari, P. (2011). Modeling and analysis for footings on granular bed-stone column-improved soft soil. National Conference on Recent Advances in Ground Improvement Techniques. Place: CBRI Roorkee, India Page No: 71-80

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Maheshwari, P. (2012). Infinite Beams on Damped Reinforced Earth Beds under Moving Loads. The Seventh Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (7AYGEC). Place: Tokushima, Japan Page No: 267-272

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Maheshwari, P. (2013). Influence of configuration of stone columns on infinite beams under moving loads. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2013. Place: Roorkee

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Maheshwari, P. and Babu, G. L. S. (2014). Influence of magnitude of moving load on deformation response of geocells in pavements. Golden Jubilee Conference of the IGS Bangalore Chapter. Place: IISc Bangalore, India

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Maheshwari, P. (2016). Influence of configuration of stone columns on combined footings resting on reinforced earth beds. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2016. Place: IIT Madras, Chennai, India

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Maheshwari, P., Kumar, B. and Murakonda, P. (2017). Analysis of non-prismatic combined footings on geosynthetic reinforced earth beds. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2017 GeoNEst. Place: IIT Guwahati, India

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Murakonda, P. and Maheshwari, P. (2018). Flexural response of a plate on viscoelastic foundation. Indian Geotechnical Conference. Place: IISc Bangalore

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Maheshwari, Priti and Bhatra, Shashank (2018). Flexural response of rails on visco-elastic foundations under moving loads. International Symposium on Geotechnics of Transportation Infrastructure. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-6701-4_25 Place: IIT Delhi, India Page No: 252-257

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Maheshwari, P., Murmu, S. and Verma, H. K. (2019). Modeling of blast induced damage distance for underground tunnels. GEOtechnics for INfrastructure Development & UrbaniSation GeoINDUS. Place: SVNIT Surat

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Bhatra, S and Maheshwari, P. (2019). Analysis of slab railway track system on stone column treated ground. 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (16 ARC). Place: Taipei International Convention Center, Taiwan

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Bhatra, S. and Maheshwari, P. (2020). Deformation analysis of rails on geocell reinforced earth beds under moving load. Proceedings of the GEOAMERICAS 2020- 4th Pan American Conference on Geosynthetics. DOI: 10.1007/s40515-019-00082-x Place: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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Maheshwari, P., Sahoo, J. P., Saxena, S. (2020). Settlement of a square footing on dry sand bed reinforced with stone columns under seismic conditions: effect of frequency. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference. Place: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Page No: 41-51

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