Dr. Sunil K. Ahirwar

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  • Qualification: Ph.D.
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About Faculty: Dr. Sunil Kumar Ahirwar is currently working as Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department of SGSITS Indore. He obtained his B.E. (Civil Engg.) in 2004 from MITS Gwalior, M. Tech (Geotechnical Engg.) in 2006 from MNNIT Allahabad and Ph.D. Degree (Civil Engineering) in 2022 from IIT Bombay. He is actively engaged in teaching, research and consultancy. His research interests include Ground Improvement, Soil-Structure Interaction, Railway Geo-technology, Pavement Geo-technology, Environmental Geotechnics, Geo-technology for Waste Materials, Geosynthetics and Reinforced soil Structures.
Education and Qualification:

S. No.

Degree

Year

University/Institute

Division

Specialization

1

B.E.

2004

MITS Gwalior

Ist

Civil Engineering

2

M. Tech.

2006

MNNIT Allahabad

Ist

Geotechnical Engineering

3

Ph.D.

2022

IIT Bombay

8.18/10

Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering

M.Tech. Dissertation Title:  Sorption & Desorption Studies of Soil Contaminated with Heavy Metals

PhD Dissertation Title:  Experimental Studies on Geosynthetics Reinforced Soil Foundation

 
Work Experience:
S.No.
Employer
Designation
Department
Duration of Employment-In Months
Date of Joining
Mode of Employment
1
RITES Limited, Gurgaon
Project Engineer
Urban Transport and Infrastructure Division
01
14-Aug-2006
Contract
 2
 SGSITS, Indore
Lecturer
 Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics
 48
30-Sep-2006 
 Regular
3
SGSITS, Indore
 Assistant Professor
 Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics
12
01-Oct-2010
Regular
4
SGSITS, Indore
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)
 Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics
68
14-Oct-2011
Regular
5
SGSITS, Indore
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
 Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics
48
14-Oct-2016
Regular
6 SGSITS, Indore Associate Professor Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics 39 14-Oct-2019 Regular
Research Details: Area of Research Interests

Ground Improvement
Soil-Structure Interaction
Environmental Geotechnics
Transportation Geotechnics
Geotechnology for Waste Materials
Geosynthetics and Reinforced soil Structures
Publications: A. International & National Journals
  1. Mustafa Shaheen and S.K. Ahirwar (2024); “3D Numerical Modelling of Shallow Footing Resting on Tire-Derived Aggregate Backfill”, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. (ISSN: 2196-7202, Impact Factor: 2.6/2023, Scopus), Springer, Volume 12, article number 44, (2025) https:// 10.1007/s40515-024-00501-8
  2. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2021); “Experimental Study on Bamboo Grid Reinforced Copper Slag Overlying Soft Subgrade” Construction and Building Materials (ISSN: 0950-0618, Impact Factor: 6.141/2021, SCI Indexed Journal), Elsevier, U.K., Volume 306, Article No. 124758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124758
  3. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2021); “Behaviour of Bamboo Grid-Reinforced Soil Bed”  International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (ISSN: 1938-6362, SNIP: 1.93/2021, Scopus Indexed Journal), Taylor & Francis, UK, Vol. 15, No. 7, pp. 867-876. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2018.1550909
  4. Ankita Kumar, S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2020) “Behavior of Box Culvert with Geofoam as Backfill Material in Highway”,  Transportation Research Procedia, (ISSN: 2352-1465, SNIP:0.84/2020, Scopus Indexed Journal) Elsevier, UK, Vol. 48, pp. 3642–3647, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.086
  5. Pooja Deepak Pawar, Ankita Kumar, S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2017); “Geotextile Tube Assessment Using Hanging Bag Test Results of Dairy Sludge” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, (ISSN: 2199-9260, SNIP: 1.35/2017, Scopus Indexed Journal), Springer, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-017-0100-z
  6. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2017); “Finite Element Analysis of Flexible Pavement with Geogrids” Procedia Engineering, (ISSN: 1877-7058, SNIP: 1.88/2017, Scopus Indexed Journal), Elsevier, Vol. 189, pp.411-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.065

B. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publications
  • Sunil. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2019); “Experimental Study of Load and Settlement Behaviour of Bamboo Grid Reinforced Sand.” Geotechnical Special Publication 312,(ISSN 0895-0563, Scopus Indexed) ASCE (Geo-Congress 2019) pp. 282-290. doi.org/10.1061/9780784482148.029.
C. Book Chapters
  • Anupam Verma and Sunil K. Ahirwar (2023); "Finite Element Analysis of Piled Raft Foundation Using Plaxis 3D", In Edited Book, Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 260, Edited by M. S. Ranadive, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Yusuf A. Mehta, Rishi Gupta, Published by Springer Singapore, ISBN 978-981-19-2145-2, pp 991-999, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2145-2_73
  • Punit Bhanwar, Sunil K. Ahirwar, Trudeep Dave (2022); “Reuse of Waste HDPE bottles Geocells for Roadway Embankment Stabilization”, In Edited Book entitled Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 164. Edited by Tutumluer, E., Nazarian, S., Al-Qadi, I., Qamhia, I.I., Published by Springer Singapore, ISBN  978-3-030-77229-1, pp 631- 643. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77230-7_48
  • Sunil K. Ahirwar, and J. N. Mandal (2022); “Effect of Natural Reinforcement Aperture Shape on Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Soil”, In Edited Book entitled Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 165. Edited by Tutumluer, E., Nazarian, S., Al-Qadi, I., Qamhia, I.I., Published by Springer Singapore, ISBN 978-3-030-77233-8, pp 667-676, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77234-5_55
  • Aditya Bhoi, Sunil K. Ahirwar, J. N. Mandal (2021); “Behaviour of Geosynthetics Clay Liner under Direct Shear Test”. In Edited Book, Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC 2019, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 133. Edited by Patel, S., Solanki, C.H., Reddy, K.R., Shukla, S.K.  Published by Springer Singapore, ISBN 978-981-33-6345-8, pp 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6346-5
  • S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2020); “Behaviour of Interfaces between bamboo grids and sand.”, Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling, In Edited Book entitled Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 85, Edited by Madhavi Latha G. and Raghuveer Rao P., Published by Springer Singapore, ISBN 978-981-15-6085-9, pp 413-422,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6086-6_34

D. International & National Conferences
  1. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2018); “Direct Shear Behaviour of Copper Slag-Geogrid Interfaces.” 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 11th ICG-2018, 16-21th September 2018, Coex, Seoul, Korea. https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/proceedings.
  2. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2017); “Overview of the application of Geosynthetics in Port” The 11th Meeting of the Port-city Universities League(PUL) Incheon, Korea 18-20 September 2017, PUL, Incheon National University, Songdo Convensia, Incheon http://www.pul.ynu.ac.jp/proceedings/proceedings_2017.pdf.

  3. S. K. Ahirwar and J. N. Mandal (2016); “A Comparative Study on Limit Equilibrium Method and Finite Element Method of Slope Stability analysis for Highway Embankment.” International Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Practices and Related Urban Issues, IGEC 2016, 23-24 September 2016, Mumbai, India
Projects:
S.No.TypeTitleYear
 1  DST(SERB)  Experimental studies on the durability of natural reinforcement materials to improve foundation beds of expansive soils   2023
Testing & Consultancy:
  1. Soil Investigation Work of Indore Collector office Building for Executive Engineer, Indore Development Authority (IDA), Indore July 2007.
  2. Soil Investigation Work of Shopping Complex Building for Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, Manasa (M.P.) during March 2008.
  3. Soil Investigation Work of Residential cum Commercial Complex for Sumer Builders PVT.LTD, Indore during March 2009.
  4. Soil Investigation Work of Laboratory Building UGC-DAE, DAVV Campus for Executive Engineer Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Indore during October 2009
  5. Soil Investigation Work of School Building for Samaj Pragati Sahyog Bagli Devas during December 2009
  6. Soil Investigation Work of Staff Quarters in Campus for Assistant Engineer, All  India Radio Indore during October 2010
  7. Soil Investigation Work of High Rise Building for General Manager, Bank of Baroda, Bhopal during June  2012
  8. Technical Guidance Report Prepared for hill protection work near the Vanchoo Point site. April 2013
  9. Technical Guidance Report Prepared for Technical Guidance for Construction of Bungalows at M.P. Police Housing Corporation Indore. November 2013
  10. Technical Guidance Report Prepared for Soil Testing of Over Head Tank and Water Filter Plant for CEO Pithampur Dhar. December 2013
  11. Soil Testing/Consultancy Report of National Automotive Test Tracks, Madhavpur, Sagore-Manpur Road, Dhar for Rites Ltd. Gurgaon, Haryana, December 2013
  12. Soil Investigation Report for Proposed Vertical & Lateral of Extension of Plot at Scheme No.54, for the Deputy Chief Engineer, LIC Ltd. Indore November 2013
  13. Soil Investigation Work of New R.T.O. Complex Village Nayata Mandla  for the Executive Engineer, Indore Development Authority, Indore, December 2013  
  14. Soil Investigation Report for Lecture Hall & Staff Quarters within Institute Campus, for the Professor In-charge, Building Construction/Engineering Cell, SGSITS Indore December 2013  
  15. Soil Investigation work of Sewage Treatment Plant at Kabitkhedi, Indore for M/S Enviro Control Associates(I) Pvt. Ltd. Surat, Gujarat August 2014
  16. Soil Investigation work of the Construction of the Main Pumping Station of 100 MLD Capacity at Nirajanpur, Indore, for M/S Enviro Control Associates(I) Pvt . Ltd. Surat, Gujarat, September 2014
  17. Soil Investigation work of Existing Overhead Water Tank and Court Building at Mandsaur for Chief Municipal Officer Nagar Palika Parishad Mandsaur (M.P.), August 2020.
  18. Soil Investigation work for Dairy Project at Village Sindokhedi, Astha for Mascot Projects & Consultants, Gwalior (M.P.), December 2019.
  19. Soil Investigation work of Existing Overhead Water Tank and Court Building at Mandsaur for Chief Municipal Officer Nagar Palika Parishad Mandsaur (M.P.), August 2020.
  20. Soil Suitability Report for lakha banjara lake, Sagar, for M/s. Ashwath Infratech Private Limited, Sagar, (M.P.) February 2021.
  21. Soil Investigation work for Construction of Hostel Building at MSME, IGTR Indore, Executive Engineer, CPWD, Indore (M.P.), March 2021
  22. Soil Suitability Report for the Berkheda medium irrigation project, Manavar, for Executive Engineer, M.P. W.R.D., Division Sanavar Distt. Dhar (M.P.), August 2021.
  23. Geotechnical Investigation Work for Construction of CBO-2 & CBO-5 & Customer Zone Building at Scheme No.74 ‘C’, Vijay Nagar, Indore, Deputy Chief Engineer, LIC India, Indore (M.P.) January 2022.
  24. Soil Testing (CBR Testing) Work with Review of Pavement Design Report for Indore-Gujarat National Highway, Deputy Manager, PIU, NHAI, Indore, April 2022.
  25. Soil testing work for KARAM DAM medium irrigation project, Dhamnod, Dhar (M.P.), Executive Engineer, M.P. W.R.D., Division Dhamnod Distt. Dhar (M.P.), December 2022.
  26. Checking of Design and Drawing of the cross-section of the tunnel of the Rewa branch Canal Project, for M/S Rajkamal Builders Private Limited, Engineers and Contractors, Indore (MP), February 2023.
  27. Geotechnical Investigation work for Construction of Box Culvert at Scheme No.166 ‘C’, Super Corridor, Indore, Executive Engineer, IDA, Indore (M.P.) March 2023.
  28. Consultancy (Technical Supervision) for conducting 10 Static Plie Load, Lateral Pile Load and Pile Integrity Testing at IGTR Indore Site, Executive Engineer, CPWD, Indore (M.P.), July 2023.
  29. Consultancy (Technical Expert Advice) for Structural Stability of the Foundation of Igloos Building, for Executive Engineer, GE(AF) Tech Area, MES, Gwalior (MP), August 2023.
  30. Geotechnical Investigation work for the New Construction of the G+5 and G+3 Building at the Infantry School Mhow, Garrison Engineer, Military Engineer Services, Mhow (MP), September 2023 
Other Details: A. Membership Details

  1. Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) LM-2581 Life Member 2008
  2. The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) LM-94026 Life Member 2013
  3. Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT)LM1997 Life Member2013
  4. The Institution of Engineers (India) M-148290-9 Life Member 2014
  5. Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM)L/829 LifeMember 2014
  6. International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering(ISSMGE) IND18LM-2581 Member for 2018-2021
  7. Indian Road Congress (IRC) LM-103502

B. Reviewer of Journals
  1. International Journal of GEOMATE (ISSN: 2186-2982) (Scopus Indexed)
  2. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series (A) Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed)
  3. Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, (SCIE)
  4. Journal of King Saud University Engineering Science, Elsevier, (SCIE)
  5. Journal of Natural Fibers, Taylor & Francis, (SCIE)
  6. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed)