Specialization

Structural Engineering

Email

harsimranpreet.kaur@thapar.edu

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Harsimranpreet Kaur is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Civil Engineering at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. She earned her Ph.D. from the same institute, with a research focus on the utilization and stabilization of hazardous waste in concrete emphasizing both environmental safety and practical performance, including detailed leachate analyses to ensure regulatory compliance.

She has completed two international postdoctoral research appointments. Most recently, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (QS World Ranking 229), where she focused on sustainable cementitious materials, including bio-based additives and carbon capture in concrete. This project involved collaboration with  Cornell University, USA (QS World Ranking 16) and Hokkaido University QS World Ranking 178), Japan. Prior to that, she served as a Postdoctoral Researcher for fourteen months at the Department of Civil Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

Her research interests span High-Performance Concrete (HPC), Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC), pervious concrete, composite cementitious materials, low-carbon alternatives to Portland cement, and CO₂ sequestration in concrete. She actively collaborates with international institutions on innovative solutions for sustainable construction and carbon-neutral infrastructure.

EDUCATION

AREA OF INTEREST

• Cement and Supplementary Cementitious Materials
• Characterization and Microstructure
• Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials
• High-Performance Concrete/ Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
• Durability of Concrete Structures
• Hazardous Waste Stabilization
• Leachate/Leaching Analysis
• Life Cycle Assessment

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATED

1. 16th International Congress on Chemistry of Concrete (ICCC2023), Bangkok, Thailand, September 2023.
2. 10th International Concrete Congress (ICC2019), Bursa, Turkey, April 2019.
3. 15th International Congress on Chemistry of Concrete (ICCC2019), Prague, Czech Republic, September 2019.

AWARD, HONOUR AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1. International Collaborative Research Project Funded by Cornell University: Successfully obtained funding for a joint research initiative on sustainable cementitious materials, in collaboration with Cornell University.
2. Received research funded by Chulalongkorn University:- Developed CO2-sequestering cement composites using natural and synthetic materials

JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED)

1. Kaur, H., Orasutthikul, S., Jongvivatsakul, P., Nair, S D., Sathidvongkun, P., Hashimoto, K. (2025) “Effect of optimized dosage and curing conditions on the performance enhancement of cementitious composites using bacterial cellulose.” (Construction and Building Materials) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061825010980
2. Chitthawornmanee, S., Kaur, H., Tran, T.N.H., Chindasiriphan, P., Jongvivatsakul, P., Tangchirapat, W. (2025) “Influences of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) on the compressive strength and crack-healing ability of self-compacting concrete containing high-volume ground bottom ash.”  (Case studies in construction materials).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e04196
3. Praneedpolkrang, P., Chaiwasee, N., Koedmontree, P., Suthiwong, A., Kaur, H., Jaturapitakkul, C., Tangchirapat, W. (2024) “ Effects of elevated temperature on mechanical properties and microstructures of alkali-activated mortar made from low calcium fly ash-calcium carbide residue mixture.” (Case Studies in Construction Materials). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524006715
4. Kaur, H., Kulthaweepisit, N., Tran, T. N. H., Jaturapitakkul, C., Tangchirapat, W. (2024)  “Investigation of Strength and Fluid Permeability of Sustainable High-Performance Concrete Containing High-Volume Ground Bottom Ash Blended with Fly Ash and Nano-silica.” (Journal of Building Engineering). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352710224009963
5. Tran, T. N. H., Kaur, H., Sukcharoen, T., Pulngerna, T., Sata, V., Jaturapitakkul, C., Banc, C. C., Tangchirapat, W. (2024), “Application of ultra high-performance mortar for producing high-performance pervious concrete with low carbon emissions and cost.” (Journal of Building Engineering). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352710224004157?via%3Dihub
6. Mahdi, S.K., Imjai, T., Wattanapanich, C., Garcia, R., Kaur, H., Musarat, M.A. (2023) “Life cycle cost analysis of flexible pavements reinforced with geo-synthetics: a case study of new construction or repair overlays in Thailand’s roads.” Engineered Science. Q1 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85192764080&origin=resultslist
7. Hongthong, R., Kaur, H.,  Charoenthaweea, P.,  Tangchirapata, W., Jaturapitakkula, C., Ban, C. C., Siddique, R., “Upcycling of Ground Coal Bottom Ash as a Supplementary Cementitious Material for Producing Ultra-High-Performance Concrete.” (Construction and Building Materials- Under review: April 2025). Q1-Under review
8. Kaur, H., Siddique, R., Rajor, A. (2019), “Influence of incinerated biomedical waste ash on the properties of concrete.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol 226(30), 428–441. Q1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061819319105
9. Kaur, H., Siddique, R., Rajor, A. (2021), “Removal of alkalinity and metal toxicity from incinerated biomedical waste ash by using Bacillus halodurans.” Bioremediation Journal, Vol 6(30), 1-24. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10889868.2021.1884527
10. Kaur, H., Siddique, R., Rajor, A. (2021), “Effect of bacteria on strength properties and toxicity of incinerated biomedical waste ash concrete.” Environmental Technology. 44:12, 1705-1729. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09593330.2021.2012265
11. Kaur, H., Siddique, R., (2019), “Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Incinerated Biomedical Ash.” 10th International Concrete Congress, Bursa, Turkey, April 2019. https://eski.imo.org.tr/resimler/ekutuphane/pdf/18405_30_26.pdf
12. Kaur, H., Siddique, R., (2019), “Properties of Concrete Incorporating Incinerated Biomedical Ash.” 15th International Congress on Chemistry of Concrete. Prague, Czech Republic, September 2019.