Chief Guest
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,IAS, Commissioner Ujjain
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Guest of Honour
Regional Officer, NHAI, Bhopal
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| Position | Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India – Bhopal |
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Chief Hosts
Director, IIT Indore & IGS President
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Special Invited Lecture 1
Prof. GR Dodagoudar, IIT Madras
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Dr. G. R. Dodagoudar is presently working as professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. He obtained his Ph. D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. His areas of research interests include: Computational Geomechanics, Reliability Analysis of Geotechnical Systems, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment, and Contaminant Transport Modelling. Professor Dodagoudar has guided so far 22 Ph. D. and 7 M.S. (Research) theses in addition to many M. Tech. dissertations. He has great passion for teaching and taught many UG and PG courses in the IIT Madras, Chennai. He publishes extensively in national and international referred journals. He has actively involved in many continuing education programmes. He is an active member of the AICTE’s, New Delhi, Standing Appellate Committee. Professor Dodagoudar has completed many prestigious sponsored research and consultancy projects
Special Invited Lecture 2
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Keynote 1
Dr. Divya P. V., IIT Palakkad
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Dr. Divya P.V is currently Associate Professor in the department of Civil engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad. She has been working with IIT Palakkad since 2017. She received her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2012. Her research interests include Geosynthetics and Reinforced soil structures, Ground improvement, Mitigation of rainfall induced landslides, Geotechnical centrifuge modelling and Green Geotechnics. She is the recipient of ISIGS-Smt. Indra Joshi Biennial Award in the year 2018 by Indian Geotechnical Society. She also received the Award for excellence in research work from IIT Bombay during 2012-2014. She is technical advisory committee member for Implementation of new technologies for transportation projects by the Govt.of Kerala. She has guided several research projects on application of geosynthetics and reinforced soil structures, landslide mitigation, and ground improvement.
Keynote 2
Divyesh Rohit, TechFab India & Deeraj Kumar Reddy, TechFab India
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Dr. Divyesh Rohit is a Ground Improvement Specialist at TechFab India Industries Ltd. He has extensive experience in designing ground improvement systems using geosynthetics. He is also involved in the development and internal testing of new products. Dr. Rohit also has extensive experience in liquefaction-induced flow slides, integrated geophysical investigations and rainfall-induced landslides, which is evident in his research publications.
Experiences:
•Business Development Executive TechFab India Industries Ltd.
• Post-doctoral Fellow – Kyushu University, Japan
• Geotechnical Engineer - Radise India Private Ltd.
• Research Assistant - Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Dedicated Civil Engineering Graduate with a decade of hands-on experience in the specialized field of geosynthetics. A blend of technical proficiency and commercial insight, I have enhanced my expertise in the strategic application of geosynthetics within the domains of Road Pavements, Retaining Structures, and Hydraulic Structures. My professional journey commenced in 2014 at Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd., where I spent four years, passionately immersing myself in the realm of geosynthetics, with a particular focus on Hydraulics and Pavement applications.
Professional Journey:
• Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2014 - 2018): At the outset of my career, I embarked on an enriching journey at Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd., where I laid the foundation for my geosynthetics expertise. Over four years, I delved into the intricacies of Hydraulics and Pavement applications, cultivating a solid technical foundation.
• Techfab India: Subsequently, I transitioned to Techfab India, making pivotal contributions to the development of the Pavements division. My role involved the confluence of technical innovation and marketing strategies, aimed at driving the adoption of geosynthetics in road pavements.
Noteworthy Achievements:
• Contributor to Codal Guidelines: During my illustrious career, I have played an integral role in shaping industry standards. I was actively involved in the formulation of Indian Roads Congress codal guidelines, notably contributing to IRC SP 59:2019 - "Guidelines for use of Geosynthetics in Road Pavements and Associated Works" and IRC SP 113:2018 - "Guidelines for Flood Management Works for Highway Engineers." These guidelines have had a far-reaching impact on the utilization of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects.
• Research and Publications: My passion for geosynthetics extends beyond the professional realm. I have been a driving force in numerous research initiatives, championing the innovative use of geosynthetics. My insights have found their way into the pages of esteemed publications such as Construction Technology Magazine, Industry Outlook Magazine, and Geoxchange Magazine, where I've authored articles shedding light on the invaluable role of geosynthetics in enhancing road pavements and railway formations.
Keynote 3
Dr. Shilpi Mahapatra
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Dr. Shilpi Mahapatra is a Geotechnical Engineer with experience in both academia and industry. Born in Jabalpur, India, she earned her bachelor’s in civil engineering from Jabalpur Engineering College and a Master's in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT (BHU) Varanasi. She completed her Ph.D. at IIT Delhi, focusing on reinforced soil walls for the vertical expansion of municipal solid waste landfills. Dr. Mahapatra served as an Assistant Professor at JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, where she mentored civil engineering students. She then worked at Ramboll India Pvt. Ltd., managing geotechnical projects, before joining AFRY India Pvt. Ltd. in May 2023 as a Geotechnical Engineer in the Hydro Division. She has published research papers and presented at international conferences. As a life member of the Indian Geotechnical Society, she values the opportunity to contribute to the community and advance the field of geotechnical engineering.
Keynote 4
Dr. Mohit Somani, IIT BBS
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Dr. Mohit Somani has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the School of Infrastructure at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, India since October 2023. He earned his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi, India in 2021. His research specialization lies in Geoenvironmental Engineering, with a primary focus on landfills, remediation of contaminated soil, and resource recovery. Before joining IIT Bhubaneswar, Dr. Somani worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian Geotechnical Engineering, Oslo in Norway. He has authored 30 research papers published in international journals and conferences. Noteworthy recognitions include Distinction in Doctoral Research and the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from IIT Delhi. His contributions extend internationally, having received prestigious fellowships and scholarships, such as the Newton-Bhabha Fellowship from the British Council, Mobilitas Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Government of Estonia (European Union), Research Mobility Grant from Campus France (Government of France), and the ISWA-SWIS Scholarship for attending a winter school at UTA Arlington, Texas. Dr. Somani was honored with the IGS-Smt. Indra Joshi Biennial Award by the Indian Geotechnical Society for a paper published in the domain “Environmental Geotechnology” as featured in the Indian Geotechnical Journal. Additionally, one of his research papers was recognized as an Editor's Choice paper by the ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Keynote 5
Ms Vimala, Bechtel India
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Vimala is professionally qualified, practicing Geotechnical engineer, having more than 11 years of engineering experience. She completed her M.E Geotechnical engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Previously, she served as a Geotechnical Manager at Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd, where she led a team of seven geotechnical engineers. Presently she works with Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd and handling various infrastructure projects across India and USA. Her expertise spans the analysis and design of shallow foundation, pile foundations (Including BCIS piles, helical piles and steel piles for solar plants), ground improvement techniques (Vibro compaction and Vibro stone columns), ground anchors and various retention systems including Diaphragm wall, Contiguous bored pile wall and Sheet piles. She handled design and execution of various projects in infrastructure, industrial, real estate, powers, ports and harbors. She is specially trained in handling complex retention system projects. She is proficient in various geotechnical software including PLAXIS 2D, WALLAP, LPILE, Stone C, GGU stability, GGU settle, GGU trench, PIT, CLiq, SLOPE/W. In addition to her project works, she has published six technical papers in National and International Conferences on deep excavations and she was featured in DFI Magazine for her role in large scale design and build project