Currently research is carried out in different areas of structural engineering and faculty members and students are engaged in many analytical and experimental research activities. Primary areas of specialization and research interests of structural engineering faculty are:

• Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
• Seismic Strengthening and Retrofitting of Structures
• Structural Health Monitoring, System Identification, and Damage Detection
• Wavelet Analysis
• Structural Mechanics
• Fracture Mechanics
• Finite Element Analysis
• Constitutive Modeling and Nonlinear Behaviour of Structures
• Durability of Structures
• Non Destructive Testing
• Wind Induced Vibration and Control
• Construction Management
   

    Details of Completed and Ongoing Research Projects (last 5 years): 

• Automated Mesh Generation for the Simulation of Three Dimensional Forging, Department of Science & Technology, along with Prof. C.V. Ramakrishnan of IIT, Delhi , INDIA. (Completed)

• Study of de-lamination in FRP composites under low velocity impact using adaptive finite element method, Center for Development of Advanced Computing. (Completed)

• Verification test of a prototype base isolated two storied R.C.C. framed building subjected to actual earthquakes, BRNS.

• Studies on seismic behavior of buildings with soft-storey based on pseudo-dynamic testing, MHRD.

• Development of software for optimal shape design of Aircraft Structures, AR&DB.

• Optimum design of laminated FRP composite structures, MHRD.

• Optimization of laminated fibre reinforced plastic composites on parallel platform, Department of Science & Technology.

• Study of the performance of magneto rheological damper for mitigation of wind and seismic induced vibration in tall building, MHRD.

• Effect of mix parameters on strength and durability aspects of concrete, Sponsored by IIT Guwahati, under Startup Research Grant.

• Equivalent Diagonal Strut Properties for Masonry Infills in RC Frames, Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST)Government of India under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientist.

• Retrofitting of Masonry Infilled RC Frames, Sponsored by IIT Guwahati, under Startup Research Grant.