Short term course coordinated:

• NPEEE sponsored short-term course on Earthquake resistant design of reinforced concrete buildings held at IIT Guwahati during July 7-13, 2003.
• UNDP-MHA sponsored short-term course on State-of-practices in Earthquake Engineering held at IIT Guwahati during Jan.16-18, 2004.
• NPEEE sponsored short-term course on held at IIT Guwahati during Dec 5-9, 2005.
• NPEEE sponsored short-term course on held at IIT Guwahati during Nov.27-Dec 1, 2006.

Conference organization:

• Member of the organizing committee - International Workshop on Earthquake Hazard and Mitigation (EHAM 2007) held at IIT Guwahati during December 7-8, 2007.

• Passive and semi-active control.
• Performance based seismic design.
• System identification & structural health monitoring.
• Seismic Retrofitting.

Honors/Awards/Medals:

• A.S. Arya - IIT Roorkee Research Award 2016 on Disaster Prevention.
• The Dr. Jai Krishna Medal awarded in the 17th Engineering Congress organized by Institution of Engineers (India) during December, 2002 for the paper titled Dynamic analysis of buildings with yielding truss elements of bilinear characteristics published in the Journal of Civil Engineering, IEI.

Patents:

• Title of the invention: “Hybrid buckling restrained brace (HyBRB) with high damping capacity and manufacturing method thereof” Application no. 202131007188, 20-02-2021.
• Title of the invention: "Elastomeric Seismic Isolation with High Damping Capacity and Manufacturing Method Thereof." Application No. 201631021115 A, 20/06/2016.

Book Chapter:

• Sarmah, M., Deb, S. K., & Dutta, A. (2022). Rapid Retrofitting of RC Columns Using Fe-SMA for Enhanced Seismic Performance. In Theory and Practice in Earthquake Engineering and Technology (pp. 211-232). Springer, Singapore, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2324-1_8.
• Deb, S.K. (2008), Base Isolation and Energy Dissipation, Chapter 14, Handbook on Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Building, Narosa Publication.

International Journals:

• Sarmah, M., Dutta, A. & Deb, S.K. (2023) Axial Stress-Strain Model for Concrete Actively Confined with Fe-SMA Strips. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, doi.org/10.1061/jmcee7/mteng-16087 (Forthcoming)
• Das, P.J. and Deb, S.K. (2023), Experimental Study of Newly Developed Hybrid Buckling-Restrained Brace with Different Infill-Layer Geometries under Cyclic Loading, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1316. 
• Sarmah, M., Deb, S. K., & Dutta, A. (2023). Hybrid Simulation for Evaluation of Seismic Performance of Highway Bridge with Pier Retrofitted Using Fe-SMA Strips. Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 28(8), doi.org/10.1061/jbenf2.beeng-6047.
• Paul, S., Deb, S.K. and Rangoonwala, A.H. (2023) “Seismic performance of bidirectional bolted drilled cut RBS-CFT connections under cyclic loads”, Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107185.
• Paul, S. and Deb, S. K. (2023). " Seismic vulnerability assessment of exterior semi-rigid RBS-column connections using experimental fragility functions", Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer Nature, Volume 8, Year 2023, doi:10.1007/s41062-023-01100-1.
• Das, G., Das, P.J., and Deb, S.K. (2023) “Seismic retrofit of torsionally coupled RC soft-storey building using short yielding core BRBs”, Journal of building Engineering, Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105742.
• Paul, P., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2022), “Comparison of the performance of nonlinear Kalman filter based algorithms for state-parameter identification of base isolated structures”, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Wiley Inter-Science, doi.org/10.1002/stc.3029.
• Das, P.J. and Deb, S.K. (2022), Seismic performance evaluation of a new hybrid buckling restrained brace (HyBRB) under cyclic loading, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, doi: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003372.
• Paul, S. and Deb, S.K. (2021), Experimental study on a new V-cut RBS and CFT connections with bidirectional bolts under cyclic loadings, Journal of Building Engineering Elsevier, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103688.
• Borsaikia, A.C., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2021), “Evaluation of participation of masonry infill walls in the linear and nonlinear behaviour of RC buildings with open ground storey”, Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103263.
• Basar, T, Deb, S.K., Das, P.J., and Sarmah, M. (2021), “Seismic response control of low-rise unreinforced masonry building test model using low-cost and sustainable un-bonded scrap tyre isolator (U-STI)”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j. soildyn.2020.106561.
• Kotoky, N., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2020), “Hybrid Testing for evaluation of Seismic performance of highway bridge with pier made of HyFRC”, Structures (Elsevier), Vol. 20, pp. 848-865.
• Kotoky, N., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2019), “Comparative study on seismic vulnerability of highway bridge with conventional and HyFRC piers”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Springer, Vol.17, pp. 2281-2306.
• Kotoky, N., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2018), “Experimental studies on hyfrc bridge piers with different detailings at pier-foundation interface”, Journal of Bridge Engg, ASCE, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp.
• Ngo, T.V., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2018), “Mitigation of seismic vulnerability of a prototype low-rise masonry building using U-FREIs”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp.
• Marthong, C., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2018), “Effect of loading rate on the epoxy repaired beam-column connections”, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 22, No. 10, pp. 1212-1237.
• Ngo, T.V., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2017), “Evaluation of horizontal stiffness of fibre-reinforced elastomeric isolators”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol. 46, pp. 1747-1767.
• Ngo, T.V., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2017), “Effect of horizontal loading direction on performance of prototype square un-bonded fibre reinforced elastomeric isolator”, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, (Wiley Inter-Science), doi: 10.1002/stc.2112.
• Das, A., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2016), “Comparison of Numerical and Experimental Seismic Responses of FREI Supported Un-reinforced Brick Masonry Model Building”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 20, pp. 1239-1262.
• C. Marthong, A. Dutta and S. K. Deb (2016), “Effect of Cyclic Loading Frequency on the Behaviour of RC Beam-Column Connections”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 20, pp. 1126-1147.
• Das, A., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2016), "Shake table testing of unreinforced brick masonry building test model isolated by U-FREI", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol. 45, pp. 263-272.
• Marthong, C., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2016),"Study on size effect of RC and rehabilitated exterior beam-column connections under cyclic loading", European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, (Taylor & Francis). Vol. 20, No. 5, 586–610.
• Marthong, C., Dutta, A., and Deb, S.K. (2016), “Experimental Fragility Functions for Exterior RC Beam-Column Connections before and after Rehabilitation”, Earthquake and Structure, (Techno Press, Korea), Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 1291-1314.
• Debnath, N., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2016), "Multi-Modal Passive-Vibration Control of Bridges under General Loading-Condition", Procedia Engineering, 144, 264 – 273 (2016).
• Kheni, D., Scott, R.H., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2015), "Ductility enhancement in beam-column connections under cyclic loading using HYFRC", ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 112 (2), PP. 167-178. (American Concrete Institute).
• Debnath, N, Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A.(2015), "Multi-modal vibration control of truss bridges with tuned mass dampers and general loading", Journal of vibration and control, DOI: 10.1177/1077546315571172 (Sage Publication).
• Das, A., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2015), "Performance of fiber-reinforced elastomeric base isolators under cyclic excitation", Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol. 22(2), pp.197-220.
• Erteleva, O., Aptikaev, F., Baruah, S., Baruah, S., Deb, S.K. and Kayal, J.R. (2014), “Seismic treatment for a maximal credible earthquake in Guwahati city area of northeast India region”, Natural Hazards, (Springer), Vol. 70 (1), 733-753.
• Debnath, N., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2013), “Frequency band wise passive control of linear time invariant structural systems with H∞ optimization”, Journal of Sound and Vibration (Elsevier), Vol. 332 (23), pp. 6044-6062.
• Marthong, C., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K.(2013), “Seismic rehabilitation of RC exterior beam-column connections using epoxy resin injection”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, (Taylor & Francis), Vol.17 (3), pp. 378-398.
• Choudhury, A.M., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2013), “Study on size effect of FRP retrofitted RC beam-column connections under cyclic loading”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (NRC Press), Vol. 40 (4) pp. 353-360.
• Nath, R.J., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2013), “ Base isolated RC building – performance evaluation and numerical model updating using recorded earthquake response”, Int. Journal of Earthquakes and Structuress (Techno Press, Korea), Vol.4 (5), PP. 471-487.
• Debnath, N., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2012), “Placement of sensors in operational modal analysis for truss bridges”, Mechanical System and Signal Processing (Elsevier), Vol. 31, pp. 196-216.
• Borsaikia, A.C., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2011), “System identification of multistoreyed non- standard shear building using parametric state space modeling”, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol. 18 (4), pp. 471-480.
• Scott, R.H., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2010), “Strain distribution in external reinforced concrete beam-column joint subjected to cyclic loading”, Concrete, Concrete Society, UK, Vol. 44 (6), pp. 57-59.
• Dutta, A., Dutta, A., and Deb, S.K. (2008), "Design of Active controller for Quincy Bayview Bridge, Illinois, USA against seismic excitation: Part I: Model updating", Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol.15, pp. 1057-1077.
• Dutta, A., Deb S.K. and Dutta, A. (2008), "Design of Active controller for Quincy Bayview Bridge, Illinois, USA against seismic excitation: Part II – Control implementation”, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol.15, pp. 1078-1104.
• Nath, S.K., Raj, A., Sharma, J., Thingbaijam, K.K.S., Kumar, A., Nandy, D.R., Yadav, M.K., Dasgupta, S., Majumdar, K., Kayal, J.R., Shukla, A.K., Deb, S.K., Pathak, J., Hazarika, P.J., Paul D.K. and Bansal, B.K. (2008), “ Site amplification, Qs , and source parameterization in Guwahati region from seismic and geotechnical analysis”, Seismological Research Letters, Vol.79, No.4, pp.526-539.
• Medhi, M., Dutta, A., and Deb, S.K. (2008) “Health monitoring of multistoreyed shear building using parametric state space modeling”, Int. Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, 4(1), pp.47-66. (Techno Press, Korea).
• Desu, N.B., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2007) “Optimal assessment and location of tuned mass dampers for seismic response control of a plan-asymmetrical building”, Int. Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol.26, No.4, pp.459-477. (Techno Press, Korea).
• Desu N.B, Deb S.K. and Dutta, A. (2006), “Coupled tuned mass dampers for control of coupled vibrations in asymmetric building”, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley Inter-Science), Vol.13, No.5, pp.897-916.
• Deb, S.K., Paul, D.K. and Thakkar, S.K.(1997). “Simplified Non-linear Analysis of Base Isolated Buildings subjected to General Plane Motion.” Engg. Computations, Int. Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Software, Vol.14, No. 5, pp.542-557.

National Journal:

Published:

• Kotoky, N., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2020), “Mechanical Properties of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete with steel and polypropylene fibers”, Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 94(12), pp.29-37.
• Choudhury, A.M., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2013), “Effective retrofitting of plain concrete elements using fibre reinforced polymer wrapping”, Journal of Structural Engineering, 39 (6), pp. 687-694.
• Laksmi, G.A., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2008), “Numerical studies of strengthening of beam-column joint under cyclic excitation using FRP composites” Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.35, No.1, pp.59-65.
• Dubey, P.N., Reddy, G.R., Vaze, K.K., Ghosh, A.K. Kushwaha, H.S., and Deb, S.K. (2008), “Performance of Base Isolated RCC Framed Building under actual Earthquake”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.35, No.3, pp.195-201.
• Shinoj, A.K., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2008), “Influence of structural modeling on seismic vulnerability assessment of a railway overbridge using fragility curves” Highway Research Bulletin, Indian Road Congress, Vol. 69, No.1 (July-Dec).
• Deb, S.K. and Borsaikia, A. (2006), “Design of mass concrete mix for gravity dam based on fineness modulus and geometrical gradation” Indian Concrete Journal, Vo.80, No.1, pp.52-56.
• Deb, S.K. (2004), “Seismic base isolation – an overview”, Current Science, Vol.87, No.10, pp.1426-1430.
• Mathur, S. and Deb, S.K. (2003), “Seismic response control of reinforced concrete setback building with friction dampers” Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 77(11), pp 1469-1472.
• Choudhury, S. and Deb, S.K. (2001), “Dynamic Analysis of Buildings with Yielding Truss Elements of Bilinear Characteristics.” J. of Civil Engg. Div., Institution Engineers, India, Vol.82, No.12, pp.131-135.

Conferences Proceedings:

International Conferences:

• Paul, P.K., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K.(2015), “System identification and damage detection of RC structure”, Proc. of 5th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering at Crete Island, Greece, 25–27 May 2015.
• Kansal, S. and Deb, S.K. (2013), “Shake table test of shear frame structure with elastomeric springs mounted tuned mass”, Proc. of VEESD 2013, Viena, Austria, August 28-30, 2013 (paper no. 126).
• Debnath, N., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2012) “System Identification of the Saraighat Bridge using Ambient Vibration Data: A Case Study”, Proc. of 15th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 24-28, 2012. (Paper ID 1842).
• Das, A., Dutta, A., and Deb, S.K. (2012), “Modeling of fiber-reinforced elastomeric base isolators” Proc. of 15th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 24-28, 2012. (Paper ID 1854).
• Kheni, D.G., Deb, S.K., and Dutta, A. (2011), “Studies on Toughness of Hybrid Fibre-Reinforced Cementitious Composite Beam” International Conference on Structural Engineering Construction and Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 15-17, 2011.
• Marthong, C., Deb, S.K., and Dutta, A. (2011), “Performance of rehabilitated RC beam-column sub-assemblage under cyclic loading”, Proc. of 36th Conference on Our World in Concrete & Structures, Singapore, August 14-16, 2011.
• Kumar, K., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2010), “Multiple crack identification in a beam using genetic algorithm”, Proc. of Tenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Valencia, Spain, September 14-17, 2010.
• Borsaikia, A.C., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2010), “Identification of influence of infill walls on lateral stiffness of rc framed structure”, Proc. of 5th International Civil Engineering Conference (CECAR5) together with the Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC 2010), Sydney, August 8-12, 2010.
• Choudhury, A.M., Dutta, A. and Deb, S.K. (2010), “Comparative study of full scale beam-column joints under cyclic loading”, in the proceedings of 3rd International Earthquake Symposium, Dhaka, March 5-6, 2010.
• Suresh, K., Deb, S.K., and Dutta, A. (2008), “Parametric system identification of multistoreyed buildings with non-uniform mass and stiffness distribution”, Proc. of 14th WCEE, Beijing, October 12-17, 2008, Paper ID: 05-01-0053.
• Dutta, A., Deb, S.K., and Dutta A. (2008), “Design of active controller for Bill Emerson memorial bridge, USA against seismic excitation using updated numerical model”, Proc. of 14th WCEE, Beijing, October 12-17, 2008, Paper ID: 14-0286.
• Debnath, N., Deb, S.K., and Dutta, A. (2008), “Robust design of TMD for seismic response control of asymmetric soft storey buildings”, Proc. of 14th WCEE, Beijing, October 12-17, 2008, Paper ID: 05-01-0045.
• Suresh, K., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2007), “Studies on system identification of multistoreyed buildings based on strong motion data recorded in Guwahati City Region”, Proc. of Int. Conference on Earthquake Hazards and Mitigation (EHAM-07), IIT Guwahati, December 7-8, 2007, pp. 150-154.
• Nath, S.K., Thingbaijam, K.K.S., Raj, A., Shukla, K., Pal, I., Nandy, D.R., Yadav, M.K., Bansal, B.K., Shukla, A.K., Deb, S.K., Pathak, J., Hazarika, P.J. and Paul, D.K. (2007), “Seismic Scenario of Guwahati City”, Proc. of Int. Conference on Earthquake Hazards and Mitigation (EHAM-07), IIT Guwahati, December 7-8, 2007, pp. 210-219.
• Dubey, P.N., Reddy, G.R., Deb, S.K., Vaze, K.K., Ghosh, A.K. and Kushwaha, H.S. (2007), “Performance of base isolated RCC framed building under actual earthquake”, Proc. of Int. Conference on Earthquake Hazards and Mitigation (EHAM-07), IIT Guwahati, December 7-8, 2007, pp. 521-529.
• Kurian, S.A., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2006), “Seismic vulnerability assessment of a railway overbridge using fragility curves”, Proc. of 2nd Indo-Taiwan Workshop on Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of RC buildings, Taipei, Oct. 11-12, 2006, pp.109-117.
• Deb, S.K. and Geddam, V.K. (2006), “Pushover analysis of reinforced concrete buildings with flexible floor diaphragm” Proc. of 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Sept. 3-8, 2006, paper no.75.
• Dutta, A., Deb, S.K. and Medhi, M. (2006), “Parametric system identification technique for damage detection of multistoreyed shear building” Proc. of 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Sept. 3-8, 2006, paper no.61.
• Dutta, A.K., Deb, S.K. and Dutta, A. (2006), “Active control of a cable stayed bridge against multiple support seismic excitations”, Proc. of 13th Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, held at IIT Roorkee, December 18-20, 2006.
• Dutta, A. K., Deb, S. K. and Dutta, A. (2006), “Active control of cable stayed bridge against seismic excitation: a case study”, Proc. of International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS - 06) held at IIT Guwahati during December 8-10, 2006.
• Dutta , A., Deb, S.K. and Desu, N.B.(2005), “Optimal design of bi-directional tuned mass dampers for seismic response control of asymmetrical building”, Proc. 9th World Seminar on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures, Kobe, Japan (June 13-16).
• Deb, S.K., Dutta, A. and Desu, N.B. (2005), “Optimal design of coupled tuned mass dampers for seismic response control of asymmetric building”, Proc. 9th World Seminar on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures, Kobe, Japan (June 13-16).
• Deb, S.K. and Sateesh Kumar, G (2004), “Seismic damage assessment of reinforced concrete buildings using fuzzy logic”, Proceedings of 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Paper ID 3098 (CD ROM).
• Deb, S.K. and Sateesh Kumar, G. (2002). “Seismic Damage Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Buildings using Fuzzy Logic.” Proc. Of 12th Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Vol.2, pp.1290-1297.
• Deb, S.K.(2001). “Nonlinear Dynamic analysis of Buildings Supported by Pure-Friction Base Isolation System.” First M.I.T. Conf. on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, USA.
• Deb, S.K. and Paul, D.K.(2000). “Seismic Response of Buildings Isolated by Sliding-elastomer Bearings Subjected to Bi-directional Motion.” 12th World Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Auckland New Zealand.
• Deb, S.K. and Paul, D.K.(1996). “Simplified Nonlinear Analysis of Base Isolated Building.” Proc. of 11th World Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, Paper No. 1344 (CDROM).
• Deb, S.K.(1998). “Seismic Response of Buildings Supported by Pure-Friction Base Isolation System.” Proc. of Int. Conf. ICTACEM-98, IIT Kharagpur, Paper No. 58(CDROM).
• Deb, S.K. and Choudhury, S.(1998). “Design of Visco-elastic Dampers for Seismic Retrofitting of framed Structures.” Proc. 11th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee.
• Choudhury, S. and Deb, S.K.(1996). “Seismic Response of Buildings with Supplemental Damping Devices.” Proc. of Int. Conf. on Disasters and Mitigation, Madras, pp. 174-185.
• Deb, S.K., Paul D.K. and Thakkar, S.K.(1994). “Seismic Response of Base Isolated R.C. Framed Structure.” Proc. of 10th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, Vol. 1, pp. 315-322.

National Conferences:  

• Deb, S.K. (2008), “Emerging Technologies for Earthquake Risk Reduction in Construction of Buildings”, Proc. Conference on Managing Earthquake Risk, New Delhi, pp. 251-259.
• Deb, S.K., and Choudhury, S.(1997). “Seismic Response of Building with Friction Dampers.” Proc. Structural Engineering Convention 1997, IIT Madras, pp.527-534.
• Choudhury, S. and Deb, S.K.(1996). “WEBOPEN – software for Analysis of R.C. Beams with Web Openings.” Proc. of First National Conf. on Computer Aided Structural Analysis and Design, Hyderabad.
• Deb, S.K., Thakkar, S.K. and Paul, D.K. (1990), “Design of laminated rubber bearing for 1/6th scale test model for shake table testing”, Proc. of 9th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, Vol. 1, pp. 215-224.