Civil Engineering Department

Singh Mahendra

Singh, Mahendra
Professor
Specialization : Geotechnical Engineering
Room No : 125-A, B
mahendra.singh[at]ce[dot]iitr[dot]ac[dot]in
(O) 91-1332-285651 (R) 91-1332-285006 (M) +91-9412070268

Areas of Interest

Rock Mechanics: Strength and Deformation Behavior of Jointed Rocks and Rock Masses
Stability of Soil and Rock Slopes
Landslide Analysis and Mitigation
Tunnels, Underground Excavation

Rock Mechanics: Strength and Deformation Behavior of Jointed Rocks and Rock Masses

Stability of Soil and Rock Slopes

Landslide Analysis and Mitigation

Tunnels, Underground Excavation

Honors and Awards

Award	Awarding Organisation	Year
ISRMTT Best Paper Award to the paper titled “Nonlinear Triaxial Strength Criterion of Inherently Anisotropic Rocks”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology	2018
ISRMTT Best Paper Award to the paper titled “Investigations of Rock Mass Damage Induced by Blasting in Tunnelling”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology	2015
ISRMTT Best Paper Award to the paper titled “Parametric Analysis of an Empirical Correlation Predicting Support Pressure in Squeezing Ground”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2014
ISRMTT Best paper Award to the paper titled “State of the Art of Tunnelling through Squeezing Ground Conditions”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2012
IGS-HEICO Biannual Prize for Best Paper on “Rock Mechanics” to the paper titled "Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations on Jointed Rock Mass”	Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi	2011-12
ISRMTT award for Outstanding Contribution in Rock Mechanics-2011	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2011
ISRMTT Best paper Award to the paper titled “Stress Dependency of Rock Mass Modulus in Predicting Closure of Underground Openings”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2011
ISRMTT Best paper Award to the paper titled “Critical State and Strength Behaviour of Intact Anisotropic Rocks”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2011
ISRMTT Best paper Award to the paper titled “Control of Earthquakes by Lakes in Himalayas and Vicinity”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2009
ISRMTT Best paper Award to the paper titled “Critical State Mechanics of Polyaxial Strength of Intact Rocks”	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi	2007
IGS-HEICO award for best research paper published in the field of Rock Mechanics	Indian Geotechnical Journal	2004
One of the Institute Star Performers at Indain Institute of Technology Roorkee	Indain Institute of Technology, Roorkee	2003-04
IGS-Dr. B. Rai – S.N. Gupta biennial prize for Best Paper on “Earth and Earth Retaining Structures, Including Interaction and Instrumentation”	Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi	1999-2000
IGS-HEICO award for best research paper published in the field of Rock Mechanics	Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi	1999
IGS-HEICO award for best research paper published in the field of Rock Mechanics	Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi	1997
Merit Scholarship at BE level
National Scholarship at intermediate level

Professional Background

From	To	Designation	Organisation
2007	Continuing	Professor	Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2001	2007	Associate Professor	Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1996	2001	Reader	M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad (UP)
1991	1996	Senior Lecturer	M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad (UP)
1985	1991	Lecturer	M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad(UP)

Educational Details

Degree	Subject	University	Year
Ph.D.	Geotechnical Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	1997
M.Tech.	Water Resources Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur	1985
B.E.	Civil Engineering	M.N.R. Engineering College, Allahabad.	1983

Journal Publication

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Singh, M. (2000). Applicability of a Constitutive Model to Jointed Block Mass. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Volume: 33 Number: 2 Pages: 141-147

Singh, M., Rao, K.S. and Ramamurthy, T. (2002). Strength and Deformational Behaviour of Jointed Rock Mass. Rock Mech. & Rock Engneering. DOI: 10.1007/s006030200008

Singh, M., Rao, K. S. and Ramamurthy, T. (2004). Engineering Behaviour of Jointed Rock Mass. Indian Geotechnical Journal.

Singh, M., Singh, B., Choudhari, J. B. and Goel, R. K. (2004). Constitutive Equations for 3-D Anisotropy in Jointed Rocks and its Effect on Tunnel Closure. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences.

Singh, M. and Rao, K. S. (2005). Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Anisotropic non Hoek-Brown Rock Masses. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering . DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2005)131:8(1014)

Singh, M. and Rao, K. S. (2005). Physical and Constitutive Modelling to Simulate Jointed Rock Mass under Uniaxial Stress State. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

Singh, M. and Singh, B. (2005). A Strength Criterion Based on Critical State Mechanics for Intact Rocks. Rock Mech. & Rock Engneering . DOI: 10.1007/s00603-004-0042-3

Singh, M., Singh, B. and Shankar, D. (2005). Critical State Mechanics in Non-Linear Failure Criterion for Rocks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

Singh, M. and Rao, K. S. (2005). Empirical Methods to Estimate the Strength of Jointed Rock Masses. Engineering Geology. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2004.09.001

10.

Singh, M., Singh, B. and Choudhari, J. (2007). Critical Strain and Squeezing of Rock Mass in Tunnels . Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2006.06.005

11.

Singh, M. and Singh, B. (2007). Critical State Mechanics in Prediction of Polyaxial Strength of Intact Rocks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

12.

Singh, M. and Singh, B. (2008). High Lateral Strain Ratio in Jointed Rock Masses. Engineering Geology. DOI: /10.1016/j.enggeo.2007.11.004

13.

Singh, B., Shankar, D. and Singh, M. (2009). Control of Earthquakes by Lakes in Himalayas and Vicinity. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology. .

14.

Singh, M., Raj, A. and Singh, B. (2011). Modified Mohr-Coulomb Criterion for Non-linear Triaxial and Polyaxial Strength of Intact Rocks. International Journal Rock Mech Mining Science . DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2011.02.004

15.

Singh, M., Viladkar, M. N., Choudhari, J. and Rajaraman, R. (2011). Stress Dependency of Rock Mass Modulus in Predicting Closure of Underground Openings. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

16.

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh M., Prasad, V. V. R. and Goel, R. K. (2011). Quality Assurance in Construction Blasting. Journal of Engineering Geology.

17.

Suhirid, M., Ladjane, K. B., Singh, M. and Sawant, V. A. (2011). Lateral Load Capacity of Rock Socketed Piers Using Finite Difference Approach. Journal of Civil Engineering Research. DOI: 10.5923/j.jce.20110101.01

18.

Singh, M. and Singh, B. (2012). Modified Mohr–Coulomb criterion for non-linear triaxial and polyaxial strength of jointed rocks. Int Journal Rock Mech Mining Sci . DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2011.12.007.

19.

Bindlish, A., Singh, M. and Samadhiya, N. K. (2012). An experimental study for ultimate bearing capacity of a foundation in anisotropic rock masses. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

20.

Dwivedi, R. D., Goel, R. K., Singh M. and Viladkar, M. N. (2012). State-of-the-art of tunnelling through squeezing ground conditions. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

21.

Bindlish, A., Singh, M. and Samadhiya, N. K. (2012). Ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on jointed rock mass. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-012-0011-9

22.

Bindlish, A., Singh, M. and Samadhiya, N. K. (2013). Modelling of bearing capacity of shallow foundations resting on jointed rock mass. Indian Geotechnical Journal . DOI: 10.1007/s40098-013-0065-3

23.

Dwivedi, R. D., Singh, M., Viladkar, M.N. and Goel, R. K. (2013). Prediction of tunnel deformation in squeezing grounds. Engineering Geology. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2013.04.005

24.

Singh, R. P., Singh, M. and Ojha, C. S. P. (2013). An experimental study on consolidation of compacted clays. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1179/1938636213Z.00000000052

25.

Verma, H.K., Samadhiya, N.K., Singh, M. and Prasad, V. V. R. (2014). Blast Induced Damage to Surrounding Rock Mass in an Underground Excavation. International Journal Geological.

26.

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M. and Prasad, V. V. R. (2014). Investigation of Excavation Damage Zone in Himalayan Tunnel. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels.

27.

Singh, M., Lakshami, V., Yudhbir and Srivastava, L.P. (2014). Effect of pre-loading with tensile stress on laboratory UCS of a synthetic rock. Rock Mechanics Rock Engg. . DOI: 10.1007/s00603-013-0537-x

28.

Srivastava, L. P. and Singh, M. (2014). Alteration in material properties of an intact rock due to drilling and bolting operations. Journal of Mininng. DOI: 10.1155/2014/593401

29.

Srivastava, L. P. and Singh, M. (2014). Effect of fully grouted passive bolts on joint shear strength parameters in a blocky mass. Rock Mech Rock Eng. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-014-0615-8

30.

Shukla, D. K., Singh, M. and Jain, K. K. (2014). Variation in bearing capacity of footing on slopping Anisotropic rock mass. International Journal of Research in Engineering & Technology. DOI: 10.1.1.684.8124

31.

Dwivedi, R. D., Singh, M., Viladkar, M. N. and Goel, R. K. (2014). Estimation of support pressure during tunnelling through squeezing grounds. Engineering Geology. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2013.10.020

32.

Dwivedi, R. D., Singh, M., Viladkar, M. N. and Goel, R. K. (2014). Parametric Analysis of an Empirical Correlation Predicting Support pressure in Squeezing Ground. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

33.

Singh M, Samadhiya, N. K., Kumar, A., Kumar, V. and Singh, B. (2015). A nonlinear criterion for triaxial strength of inherently anisotropic rocks. Rock Mech Rock Eng. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-015-0708-z

34.

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M. and Goel, R. K. (2015). Extent of Rock Mass Damage induced by Blasting. Journal of Engineering Geology. Pages: 946-958

35.

Srivastava, L. P. and Singh, M. (2015). Empirical estimation of strength of jointed rocks traversed by rock bolts based on experimental observation. Engineering Geology. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.08.004

36.

Srivastava, L. P. and Singh, M. (2015). Effect of fully grouted passive bolts on joint shear strength parameters in a blocky mass. Rock Mechanics Rock Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-014-0615-8

37.

Singh, M., Lakshami, V., Yudhbir and Srivastava L. P. (2015). Effect of pre-loading with tensile stress on laboratory UCS of a synthetic rock. Rock Mechanics Rock Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-013-0537-x

38.

Sajwan G, Rukhaiyar S, Singh M. (2016). Polyaxial compressive strength of concrete cubes representing rock. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology. Volume: 22 Number: 2 Pages: 81-98 Month: July

39.

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M. Prasad, V.V. R. and Goel R. K. (2016). Investigations of Rockmass Damage Induced by Blasting in Tunnelling. Jnl. of Rock. Mech. and Tunnelling Tech., India,. Volume: 22 Number: 1 Pages: 49-61

40.

Majumder, D., Viladkar, M. N. and Singh, M. (2017). A multiple-graph technique for pre-liminary assessment of ground conditions for tunnelling. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2017.10.010

41.

Singh, M. (2018). Nonlinear Strength Criterion of inherently Anisotropic Rocks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology. Volume: 24 Number: 1 Pages: 5-16

42.

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M., Goel R. K. and Singh P. K. (2018). Blast Induced Rock Mass Damage Around Tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Ttechnology. DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2017.08.019

43.

Shaunik, D. and Singh, M. (2019). Strength behaviour of a model rock intersected by non-persistent joint. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.01.004

44.

Dwivedi, R. D., Goel, R. K., Singh, M., Viladkar M. N. and Singh, P. K. (2019). Prediction of Ground Behaviour for Rock Tunnelling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-018-1673-0

45.

Srivastava, L. P., Singh, M. and Singh, J. (2019). Development of Large Direct Shear Test Apparatus for Passive Bolt Reinforced Mass. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-018-0306-6

46.

Shaunik, D. and Singh, M. (2020). Bearing capacity of foundations on rock slopes intersected by non-persistent discontinuity. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.03.018

47.

Chandel A., Singh M. and Thakur V. (2021). Retrogressive Failure of Reservoir Rim Sandy Slopes Induced by Steady-State Seepage Condition. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-021-00502-1

48.

Pandit, K., Singh, M., Sharma, S., Sandhu, H. A. S. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). Back-Analysis of a Debris Slope through Numerical Methods and Field Observations of Slope Displacements. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-021-00553-4

49.

Majumder, D., Viladkar, M. N. and Singh, M. (2022). Numerical Modelling of Tunnels Excavated in Squeezing Ground Condition: A Case Study. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-07098-5

50.

Singh, J., Pradhan, S. P., Singh, M. and Yuan, B. (2022). Modified block shape characterization method for classification of fractured rock: A python-based GUI tool. Computers & Geosciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2022.105125

51.

Singh, M. and Khalkho, P. (2022). Modelling of Fatigue Damage Evolution of Two Natural Rocks Under Cyclic Loading. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s40891-021-00348-w

52.

Singh. J., Pradhan, S. P., Singh, M. and Lal, H. (2022). Control of structural damage on the rock mass characteristics and its influence on the rock slope stability along National Highway‑07, Garhwal Himalaya, India: an ensemble of discrete fracture network (DFN) and distinct element method (DEM). Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. DOI: 10.1007/s10064-022-02575-5

53.

Singh M. and Khalkho P. (2023). Prediction of Strength and Modulus of Jointed Rocks Using P-wave Velocity. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02478-6

54.

Singh J., Pradhan S.P., Vishal V., Singh M. (2023). Characterization of a fractured rock mass using geological strength index: A discrete fracture network approach. Transportation Geotechnics 40, 100984.. Volume: 40

55.

Venkateswarlu B and Singh M. (2023). Shear strength of the soil–rock mixture deposits: applicability of Barton and Kjaernsli shear strength model,. Acta Geotechnica,.

56.

Majumder D., Viladkar M.N., Singh M. (2023). Numerical Modelling of Tunnels Excavated in Squeezing Ground Condition: A Case Study,. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 48 (4), 4657-4673.

57.

Chandel A., Singh M., and Thakur V. (2024). Empirical Solution for Predicting Soil Rim Slope Deformation under Cyclic Reservoir Water Level Fluctuations. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s10706-024-02944-9

58.

Thakur, V., Depina, I., Degago, S. A., Alene, G. H., Oguz, E. A., Singh, M. and Chandel, A. (2024). Landslide Mitigation of Urbanized Slopes for Sustainable Growth: A Summary of Recent Developments in Structural and Non-structural Countermeasures to Manage Water-Triggered Landslides. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-024-01042-0

59.

Gangwar, A., Handa, S., Kumar, J., Singh, M. and Dwivedi, R. D. (2024). A Case Study of Tunnel Stability in Quaternary Deposits Using Pipe-Roof Supports. Indian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-024-00892-y

60.

Hruaikima, L., Singh, M., Pradhan, S. P. and Singh, J. (2024). An Empirical Approach for Quick Assessment of Hazard and Safe Height of Steep-Cut Rock Slopes in Garhwal Himalayas. Indian Geotech Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-023-00784-7

Research Projects

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1. Title:- Integrated Watershed Management for a Rural Area in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Sponsor: MHRD, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2000-01	Amount: ₹ 7.00 Lakhs	Role: PI

2. Title:- Landslide Analysis and Preventive Measures for Hilly Regions of Uttaranchal
Sponsor: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee	Sanctioned Year: 2001-02	Amount: ₹ 0.50 Lakhs	Role: PI

3. Title:- Pre-Proposal for Identification of a Landslide Problem in the State of Uttaranchal
Sponsor: DST, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2002-03	Amount: ₹ 1.20 Lakhs	Role: PI

4. Title:- Geotechnical Evaluation for Development of Landslide Model for Selected Landslide in Uttaranchal
Sponsor: DST, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2005-06	Amount: ₹ 17.39 Lakhs	Role: PI

5. Title:- Shear strength behaviour of reinforced rock mass
Sponsor: DST New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2013-14	Amount: ₹ 2.86 Lakhs	Role: PI

6. Title:- Strength and Deformation response of Anisotropic rocks under cyclic and Polyaxial state of stress
Sponsor: DST New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2015-16	Amount: ₹ 3.80 Lakhs	Role: PI

7. Title:- Use of Viscosity Modifying Admixture with High Range Water Reducing Admixture for Tunnel Grouting in Rocks Such as Carbonaceous Phyllites, Mica Schist rock
Sponsor: SJVN Limited, Shimla	Sanctioned Year: 2015-16	Amount: ₹ 0.60 Lakhs	Role: PI

8. Title:- Comprehensive Solution for Slope Stability of Road Between Zero Bridge to Koteshwar
Sponsor: THDCIL, Tehri	Sanctioned Year: 2016-17	Amount: ₹ 20.60 Lakhs	Role: PI

9. Title:- Performance Evaluation Studies of Slope Stabilization Works Using GRW System in Chardham Project, Uttarakhand
Sponsor: M/s Flexituff Ventures International Limited, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2019-20	Amount: ₹ 10.32 Lakhs	Role: PI

10. Title:- Geotechnical Investigations of Sample Supplies by GSI under the Project :Generation of Meso-level 1:10,000 Scale User-friendly LHZ Maps and Landslide Inventory for TapovanVyasi Corridor of Haridwar Badrinath National Highway, Uttarakhand
Sponsor: NDMA, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2020-21	Amount: ₹ 7.99 Lakhs	Role: PI

11. Title:- Guidelines for Determination of Rock Mass Shear Strength in Bed Rock of Landslide Affected Slopes
Sponsor: NDMA , New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2020-21	Amount: ₹ 11.28 Lakhs	Role: PI

Administrative Background

Designation	Organisation	From Period	To Period
Chairman, Library Advisory Committee(LAC)	MGCL, IIT, Roorkee	May 23, 2022	May 22, 2024
President ISRM-India	ISRM:INDIA	January 2021	Till date
Convener	Office Establishment Committee	2019	2020
Convener	Web Management Committee	01.08.2020	till date
Member	Building Maintenance and Central Facilities Committee	2018	2019
Chairman	DAPC	2016	2018
Member	DAPC	2014	2016
Member	Governing council, International Society for Rock Mechanics	2014	2017
Member	DRC	2012	2014
Chairman	Estate and Works	2012	2016
Chief Warden	Rajendra Bhawan, IIT Roorkee	2010	2012
Coordinator	Geotechnical Engineering Group, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2010	2012
Coordinator	Geotechnical Engineering Group, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2006	2008
Deputy Chief Advisor	Students Club, IIT Roorkee	08.01.2007	27.07.2010
OC Placement	Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2004	2006
Member DRC and OC M. Tech.	Geotechnical Engineering Group, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2004	2006
Member CAD and Computer Committee	Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2004	2005
Warden	Ganga Bhawan, IIT Roorkee	2001	2004
Member B&M Committee	Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee	2001	2004
Advisor Construction	M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad	1997	2001
Warden	R. N. Tagore Hostel, M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad	1999	2001
Asistant Warden	S. V. B. Patel Hostel, M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad	1991	1993
NSS Programme Officer	M. N. R. Engineering College, Allahabad	1989	1992

Membership

S. No.	Membership
1.	Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology
2.	Indian Geotechnical Society
3.	Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures
4.	Indian Water Resources Society
5.	International Society for Rock Mechanics
6.	International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Book / Book Chapters

Singh, M. (2010). Shear strength of rock joints and rock masses, in Slope Stability: Natural and Man Made Slope (Chapter) . Vayu Education of India

Singh, M. (2016). Use of critical state concept in determination of triaxial and polyaxial strength of intact, jointed and anisotropic rocks, Rock Mechanics and Engineering (Chapter). 9781315364261 CRC Press

Singh, M. (2018). Shear Strength Behaviour of Jointed Rock Masses, Landslides: Theory, Practice and Modelling (Chapter). Springer

B. Tech. Projects

S. No.	Project Title	Student Name	Co-Supervisor	Degree	Year
1.	Design and analysis of a suspension bridge (Single lane, Class A loading) of 400 m span for construction in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi	Ashish Kumr Jain, Mukesh Verma, Sandeep Dabur, Viv	Prof. Vipul Prakash and Prof. K. K. Singh	UG	2007
2.	Slope stabilization and traffic management near Kempty fall	Abhishek Pandey, Anupam Yadav, Dhruv Malhotra, Vik	Prof. Satish Chandra	UG	2007
3.	Municipal solid waste management in Roorkee city	Manoj Kumar, Amit Kumar Khare	Prof. Pramod Kumar	UG	2007
4.	Geotechnical characterisation and assessment of foundation design parameters for rock socket subjected to wind and earthquake loads	Ansh Deep, Harshit Agarwal, Pankaj Choudhary, Prin	Prof. Akhil Upadhyay	UG	2011

M. Tech. Dissertations

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S. No.	Project Title	Student Name	Co-Supervisor	Degree	Year
1.	Strength and Deformational Behaviour of Step Jointed Cement Grouted Quartzite Rock.	A. K. Dwivedi	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1993
2.	Deterioration of Rocks in Chemical Environment	V. K. Agarwal	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1994
3.	Characterisation of Coal Mine Waste	Lalji Yadav	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1994
4.	Strength and Deformation Behaviour of Berm Jointed Cement Grouted Quartzite Rock	Rajendra Kumar	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1994
5.	Strength and Deformational Behaviour of Multiplanar Grout Jointed Quartzite Rock	Subhash Chandra	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1994
6.	Economic Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Sloped Earth Embankment	Pankaj Singh	Prof. R. K. Srivastava	PG	1998
7.	Watershed Management for Sustainable Groundwater Development	S.H. Khan	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1999
8.	Geotechnical evaluation of Expansive Soil – Red Mud Mixture	Manoj Kumar Pandey	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1999
9.	Development of Software For Ground Water System Analysis	Bibhakar Dwivdi	Prof. R. K. Srivastava	PG	1999
10.	Engineering Behaviour of expansive Soil- Fly Ash –Red Mud Composite Mix	M. K. Pandey	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1999
11.	Engineering Behaviour of a Jointed Rock Mass under Direct Shear	M. K. Chandani	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	1999
12.	Computer Program to Select the Strength Criteria and Designing Tunnels in Heavily Jointed Rocks	Rajeev Kr. Singh	Prof. R. K. Srivastava	PG	2000
13.	Engineering Behaviour of Jointed Rock Like Material Under Direct Shear	Amrendra Kumar	Prof. R. K. Srivastava	PG	2000
14.	Geotechnical Studies for Stability of Khanera Landslide near Yamunotri	Atul Nayak	Prof. M. N. Viladkar and Prof. R. Anbalagan	PG	2002
15.	A Computer Program for Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes for Wedge Failure	Nayan Das		PG	2002
16.	Stress Deformational Behaviour of Layered Foundations	Shailendra Kumar	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	2002
17.	A computer Program for Joint Analysis Using Stereographic Projections	C.V. Chinadri		PG	2002
18.	Analysis of Unsaturated Flow in Layered Soils	Jitendra Singh	Prof. Mahendra Singh	PG	2002
19.	Characterisation of Model Material for Shear Strength behaviour of Jointed Rocks	Subir Kumar Sharma		PG	2003
20.	Squeezing Potential of Jointed Rocks in Tunnels	Choudhari Jaising Baburao	Prof. B. Singh	PG	2003
21.	Diagnostic Study of Failed Canal Slopes	S.C. Reddy	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2003
22.	Ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations in jointed rocks	Kalyan Rangadham Vinjamuri		PG	2004
23.	Modelling of strength and deformational behaviour of jointed rock mass under uniaxial loading conditions	Balu Dharavath		PG	2004
24.	Analysis of squeezing of tunnels in jointed rocks	Subbarao Bontha		PG	2004
25.	An experimental study on bearing capacity of shallow foundations in jointed rocks	B. Chandra Shekar		PG	2005
26.	An experimental study on closure of an underground opening in jointed rock mass	T. Kaleshwar Rao		PG	2005
27.	Distinct element modelling of a foundation in jointed rock mass	Rajat Kumar Das		PG	2006
28.	Distinct element modelling of an underground opening in jointed rock mass	Ramnivas Kumawat		PG	2006
29.	Polyaxial criterion for rocks	Major Anil Raj TA		PG	2007
30.	Geotechnical characterisation of a landslide at Mussoorie	Pallerla Srinivas Reddy		PG	2007
31.	Distinct element modelling of jointed rock mass in uniaxial compression	Vijay Kumar		PG	2007
32.	Quantification of parameters for engineering behaviour of jointed rocks	Ashwin Kumar. M		PG	2008
33.	UDEC modelling of closure of underground openings	Jayaram Naick Bukke		PG	2008
34.	Engineering behaviour of granular materials	Sarita Gupta	Prof. Priti Maheshwari	PG	2008
35.	Analysis of tunnels in jointed rocks	R. Rajaraman	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2009
36.	Behaviour of deep tunnels under squeezing ground conditions	Mahesh Tukaram Hnmawale	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2009
37.	Geotechnical modelling of Surbee landslide	Ashish Kumar		PG	2010
38.	Bearing capacity of shallow foundations on rock slopes: An experimental study	Sangeen B. Naik		PG	2010
39.	Analysis of bridge pier foundation on jointed rocks	Md. Rehan Sadique	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2010
40.	Influence of shear zone on stability of a bridge pier foundation	Ajay Kumar Gupta	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2011
41.	Lateral load capacity of rock socketed piers	Mayank Suhirid	Prof. Viswas A. Sawant	PG	2011
42.	Simplistic geotechnical analysis of nuclear waste repository	Vijaya lakshmi	Prof. M. N. Viladkar	PG	2011
43.	Lateral load carrying capacity of rock sockets	V. Sujith Kumar	Prof. Viswas A. Sawant	PG	2012
44.	Modelling of some slope sections along Alaknanda River	Saurav Rukhaiyar		PG	2012
45.	Strength behaviour of anisotropic rocks	Vivek Kumar		PG	2013
46.	Stability of tunnel support systems in a poor rock mass	Chintala Srinavasa Rao		PG	2013
47.	Lateral load carrying capacity of pile in rock mass	Surya Dev Prasad		PG	2013
48.	Strength and deformational behaviour of asperity in rock joints	Sampat Raj		PG	2013
49.	Mechanical Stabilisation of earth slopes with reinforcement	Avjeet Singh		PG	2014
50.	Seismic stability analysis of rock slope using UDEC	Pratibha Singh		PG	2014
51.	Seepage in slope stability analysis	Adarsh Kumar Singh		PG	2014
52.	Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of slopes	Richa Mudliar		PG	2015
53.	Probabilistic analysis of foundation on jointed rocks	Faizan Noor		PG	2015
54.	Some geotechnical engineering aspects of a red mud pond site	Harshit		PG	2016
55.	Polyaxial strength of rocks	Major Gaurav Sajwan		PG	2016
56.	Strength behaviour of a model rock under cyclic loading	Rakesh Kumar		PG	2016
57.	Hydro-mechanical behaviour of excavations in jointed rock mass	Lt. Col. Santosh G. Takras		PG	2017
58.	Comparative study of a deep underground facility in different geological formations	Lt. Col. Rahul Shrivastava		PG	2017
59.	Slope stability studies of a failed slope in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh	Ciby Chakravarthy W		PG	2017
60.	Geotechnical aspects in designing the nuclear waste repository	Shubham Joshi		PG	2017
61.	Design of a tunnel in weathered rock mass	Belete Tefera Geremew		PG	2017
62.	Effect of joint orientation on stability of tunnels	Major Vishal Malik		PG	2018
63.	Engineering behavior of intact and jointed model rock in polyaxial state of stress under cyclic loading	Pulkit Narula		PG	2019
64.	Shear strength response of debris material from hydroelectric project site	Vikas Kumar		PG	2019
65.	Correlation between impact load, uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength of brittle rock	Maj. Manish Panwar		PG	2019
66.	Post failure behaviour of quartzites	Amritshivraj Singh Chahal		PG	2019
67.	Behaviour of soil slope subjected to different water boundary conditions	Siva Barli		PG	2020

Research Scholars

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Registration Year	Co-Supervisor
1.	Degradation of asperities under cyclic loading	Guntuku Yaswanth Raju	2018	Prof. Priti Maheshwari,
2.	Seismic rock slope structure interaction	Chalavadi Sai Srujan Kumar	2018	Dr. Y. Singh, EQD
3.	Stability of slopes on national highway 58 India	Lalhruaikima	2018	Dr. S. P. Pradhan, E. Sc
4.	Tunnels in Himalayan Rocks	Arun Gangwar	2018	Dr. R. D. Dwivedi

Ph.D. Supervised

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Status	Awarded Year
1.	Shear strength behaviour of jointed model material under low CNL condition	B. K. Agrawal	Awarded	2005
2.	Strength Behaviour of Anisotropic Rocks	Ajit Kumar	Awarded	2006
3.	Bearing Capacity of a Foundation on Jointed Rocks	Ajay Bindlish	Awarded	2006
4.	Closure of underground openings in jointed rocks	Jaysing Choudhari	Awarded	2007
5.	Behaviour of underground excavations in squeezing ground conditions	R. D. Dwivedi	Awarded	2014
6.	Strength behaviour of jointed rocks reinforced with passive bolts	Lok Priya Srivastava	Awarded	2015
7.	Influence of Blast Loading on Stability of Caverns	Harsh Kumar Verma	Awarded	2015
8.	Consolidation induced solute transport through clay deposits	R. P. Singh	Awarded	2016
9.	Bearing capacity of foundations on rock slopes	Dharmendra Kumar Shukla	Awarded	2016
10.	Strength Behaviour of Persistent and Non-Persistent Jointed Synthetic Rock	Divya Shaunik	Awarded	2020
11.	Response of tunnels in squeezing ground conditions	Dipaloke Majumder	Awarded	2021
12.	Effect of structural discontinuities on rock mass behaviour of Garhwal Himalaya	Jaspreet Singh	Awarded	2022
13.	Engineering behaviour of rocks under cyclic conditions	Phibe Khalkho	Awarded	2022
14.	Shear Strength Behaviour of Talus Deposits	B. Venkateswarlu	Awarded	2022
15.	Effect of cycles of wetting and drying on debris slopes	Chandel Anoopsingh Jainarayansingh	Awarded	2024

Teaching Engagements

S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Class Name	Semester & Year
1.	Engineering Graphics (Practical)	CEN-291	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2020-21
2.	Soil Mechanics	CEN-303	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2020-21
3.	Soil Mechanics	CEN-303	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
4.	Engineering Behaviour of Rocks	CEN-523	M. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24

Special Lectures Delivered

S. No.	Title	Organisation	Date
1.	Mechanics of landslides in rocks (LARAM-India 2020)	Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2.	Key note lecture in the conference: ARMS11 -- The 11th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium; Oct 21-25, Beijing, China.	Beijing China (Online)	22-Oct-2021

Conference Publication

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Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M., Prasad, V. V. R. and Goel, R. K. (2015). A Simple Correlation to Compute Extent of RockMass Damage Induced by Blasting in Tunnelling. International symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, FRAGBLAST-11. Place: Sydney, Australia

Verma, H.K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M., Prasad, V. V. R. and Goel, R. K. (2015). Extent of Rock Mass Damage Induced by Blasting in Tunneling. International Conference on Engineering Geology in New Millennium (EGNM-2015). Place: New Delhi, India

Singh, M., Pandit, K. and Shaunik, D. (2015). Some Aspects of Geotechnical Investigation at Surbee Landslide, Mussoorie. 50th Indian Geotechnical Conference. Place: College of Engineering, Pune

Singh, M., Samadhiya, N. K. and Singh, B. (2015). Critical State Mechanics Based Strength Criterion For Inherently Anisotropic Rocks, Paper No. 671. SRM Congress, International Symposium on Rock Mechanics. Place: Montreal, Canada

Singh, M. (2016). Squeezing Potential of Tunnels in Rocks. Proc. TEQIP Short Term Course “Rock Engineering for Infrastructural Development. Place: IIT, Guwahati

Singh, M. (2016). Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Jointed Rock Masses. Procurement TEQIP Short Term Course, Rock Engineering for Infrastructural Development. Place: IIT, Guwahati

Pandit, K. and Singh, M. (2016). Predicting Safety of Underground Coal Pillars by Artificial Neural Network Techniques. Sixth Indian Rock Conference, IndoRock 2016. Place: IIT Bombay

Verma, H. K., Samadhiya, N. K., Singh, M., Goel, R. K. and Singh, P. K. (2017). Overbreak in Underground Excavations – Parametric Analysis. Proc. 7th Indian Rock Conference INDOROCK-2017. Place: CSMRS, New Delhi

Pandit, K., Singh, M. and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). Behaviour of a Rock-socketed Single Pile Under Lateral Loading Condition on a Sloping Ground. ARMS 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, The ISRM International Symposium for 2018. Place: Singapore

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Singh, M. and Barton, N. (2019). Highest Mountain Suggest Strong Curvature of Shear Strength Envelope for Rock. International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019). Place: Iguassu, Brazil

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