Specialization

Structural Engineering

Email

kirti.vardhan@thapar.edu

Academic Profile

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kirti-Vardhan-2

Biography

Dr. Kirti Vardhan is an Adjunct Professor at the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, specializing in Structural and Civil Engineering. With a robust academic background and extensive practical experience, Dr. Vardhan is a prominent figure in his field, known for his innovative research and commitment to education. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2021) and an M.Tech. in Structures (2015), both from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. He has substantially facilitated Semester Practical Training for B.E. Final Year Civil Engineering students with reputed Agencies and Departments, where they could learn from impactful projects.

Reviewer for Scientific Journals

• Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier

• Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier

• European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis

Academic Awards

1. GM Award – Best Senior Section Engineer of Northern Railways [2007]

2. DRM Award (Divisional Railway Manager) – [1990, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2010]

Research Interests

• To explore the development of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to enhance sustainability and performance in concrete applications.

• To focus on future research by utilizing industrial by-products and natural pozzolans to replace traditional Portland cement, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve the durability of cementitious composites. Additionally,

• To investigate the synergistic effects of multiple SCMs to optimize the mechanical and chemical properties of these materials for innovative construction solutions.

Seminars / Conferences

Enthusiastic about organizing and hosting technical seminars. Recently, he served as the Event Coordinator for a seminar on "The Role of Steel in a Sustainable Built Environment." This event was a collaborative effort between the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) and the Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Kolkata. The seminar attracted participation from undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students, who found the experience immensely beneficial. He was the Event Coordinator for a recently conducted Technical seminar.

Research Publications

1. Vardhan, K., Siddique, R., Goyal, S. (2019) Influence of marble waste as partial replacement of fine aggregates on strength and drying shrinkage of concrete,
   Construction and Building Materials 228, 116730. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116730

2. Vardhan, K., Siddique, R., Goyal, S. (2019) Strength, permeation and micro-structural characteristics of concrete incorporating waste marble,
   Construction and Building Materials 203, 45-55. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.079

3. Vardhan, K., Siddique, R., Goyal, S., Singh, M. (2015) Influence of marble waste as partial replacement of fine aggregates on strength and drying shrinkage of concrete,  Construction and Building Materials 96, 615-621. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.08.071