Dr. Aditya Parihar

Assistant professor

Specialization

Geotechnical Engineering

Email

aditya.parihar@thapar.edu

Specialization

Geotechnical Engineering

Email

aditya.parihar@thapar.edu

Biography

Dr. Aditya Parihar is an Assistant Professor in the Geotechnical section of the Department of Civil Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. Dr. Aditya was appointed in July 2015 after completing his doctorate from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Formerly an Associate Consultant in ATES, AIMIL Ltd., New Delhi, he has field experience in various site investigation projects. Dr. Aditya completed his Masters from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 2007 on “Seismic Response of Retaining walls”. He has experience in numerical modeling problems related to geotechnical engineering and has ample experience in geophysical field investigations like MASW. He regularly undertakes experiential learning activities related to slope stabilization, specifically designed for undergraduate students.

Research Interests

 

  • Physical modelling of Geotechnical problems related to Retaining wall, slope stability, and isolated footing,
  • Searching and validating alternate materials for geotechnical applications,
  • Studying the behavior of soil under dynamic conditions.

Membership of Professional Bodies and Associations

  • Affiliate member, ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member of ISSMGE, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • Member of Indian Geotechnical Society

Research Publications

List of Publications (Journals)

  1. Ishara, S., Anand, R., Parihar, A., Reddy, M. S., & Goyal, S. (2024). Suitability and Challenges of Biomineralization Techniques for Ground Improvement. International Journal of Environmental Research, 18(3), 52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00593-7 (IF - 3.2)
  2. Aditya Parihar, Gopesh Gupta, Ankit Kumar (2024). Recycled jute fibre utilization for soil strengthening and pavement design improvement. Journal of Technology (JT). Accepted.
  3. Kumar, A., & Parihar, A. (2024). Impact of waste foundry sand on drainage behavior of sandy soil: an experimental and machine learning study. AI in Civil Engineering, 3(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43503-023-00019-x
  4. Kumar, A., Parihar, A. Quantifying suitability of waste foundry sands from different metal castings for geotechnical applications. Sādhanā 49, 2 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02367-x (IF - 1.6)
  5. Kumar, A., Parihar, A. Experimental study on waste foundry sand as partial replacement of retaining wall backfill. Construction and Building Materials, Vol 402, 132947 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132947. (IF – 7.4)
  6. Kumar, A., Parihar, A. Response of a Small-Scale Retaining Wall-Backfill System Subjected to Amplified Motion Using Shake Table. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng (2023), 47, pages2333–2347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01069-y (IF - 1.7)
  7. Kumar, A., Parihar, A. State-of-the-Art Review on Sustainability in Geotechnical Applications of Waste Foundry Sand. Indian Geotech J 52, 416–436 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-021-00580-1 (IF - 1.5)
  8. Parihar, A., Anbazhagan, P. (2020), “Site Response Study and Amplification Factor for Shallow Bedrock Sites”. Indian Geotech J 50, 726–738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-020-00410-w (IF - 1.5)
  9. Anbazhagan P, Neaz Sheikh M. and Aditya P (2013), “Influence of Rock Depth on Seismic Site Classification for Shallow Bedrock Regions", Natural Hazard Review ASCE 14(2), 108–121, DOI: 10.1061/(asce)nh.1527-6996.0000088. (IF - 1.65)
  10. Anbazhagan P, Aditya Parihar and Rashmi. H.N. (2012), “Review of correlations between SPT N and Shear Modulus: A New Correlation Applicable to Any Region” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 36; 52–69, DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2012.01.005. (IF - 2.04)
  11. Anbazhagan P., Prabhu G. and Aditya P. (2012), “Seismic Hazard Map of Coimbatore using Subsurface Fault Rupture” Natural Hazard, 60:1325–1345, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-011-9915-4. (IF - 2.06)
  12. Anbazhagan P, and Aditya Parihar, and Rashmi H.N. (2011), “Amplification Based on Shear Wave Velocity for Seismic zonation: Comparison of Empirical Relations and Site Response Results for Shallow Engineering Bedrock Sites”, Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal, 3(3); pp 189-206,     DOI: 10.12989/gae.2011.3.3.189 (IF – 3.21)
  13. Anbazhagan P, Prabhu Gajawada, Moustafa Sayed S. R, Nassir S.Arifi Al and Aditya P., (2014), “Provisions for Geotechnical Aspects and Soil Classification in Indian Seismic Design Code IS-1893” Disaster Advances, 7(3), 72-89. (IF - 0.19)

Conferences

  1. Surinder Verma, Babita Saini, Aditya Parihar (2023), “Improvement in engineering properties of soil by using recycled jute fibre”. 4’th International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2023), IIT Guwahati, India – May 18-19, 2023.
  2. Surinder Verma, Babita Saini, Aditya Parihar (2023), “Experimental Study To Investigate Load Settlement Response Of Geogrid Reinforced Soil Mixed With Natural Fibre”. International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Sciences (RTES 23), SVNIT Surat – May 2, 3, 2023.
  3. Parihar, A., Attri, K., & Saini, B (2023), “Effect of Soil Type on Efficiency of Recycled Jute Fibre as Natural Reinforcing Material”. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (CSEE'23) Lisbon, Portugal – March 29 – 31, 2023, Paper No. ICGRE 141, DOI: 10.11159/icgre23.141.
  4. Kumar, A., & Parihar, A. (2023), “Design and Life Cycle Assessment of Retaining Wall with Used Foundry Sand as Backfill”. Geo-Congress, Los Angeles, California, March 26–29, 2023 pp. 55-63 https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784484661.006
  5. Kumar, A., & Parihar, A. (2022). “Impact of Affecting Parameters on Shear Behavior of River Sand”. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, December 15-17, Kochi, India.
  6. Anbazhagan P., Parihar Aditya (2015), "Selection of Modulus and Damping Curves for Site Response Study" Proceedings of 6'th International Geotechnical Symposium on Disaster Mitigation in Special Geoenvironmental Conditions, January 21-23, 2015, Chennai, India, pp 161-164.
  7. Anbazhagan P., Adithya P and Dr. Abhishek Kumar (2014), "Indian Seismic Microzonation Practices and Research Challenges" Abstract Volume (AES 2014) - Key Note on Seismic Microzonation Session 3: Methodologies on Seismic Microzonation and Implication for Policy, 3rd Annual Convention on Advances in Earthquake Science, January 04-06, 2014, Gujarat, India pp-90-93.
  8. Anbazhagan P., D. R. Manohar, and Aditya Parihar (2012), "Role of Shear Modulus Correlation on Site Response Study" Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2012), December 13-15, Delhi, India, Vol.II, PP. 1025-1028.
  9. Anbazhagan, P., Deepu Chandran, Aditya Parihar and M. Rajkumar Singh (2011), “Subsurface Characterization Using Seismic and Ground Penetrating Radar – Compare with In-Situ Sampling” Geotec Hanoi 2011- ISBN 978 - 604 - 82 - 000 – 8
  10. Anbazhagan P, Parihar Aditya, H. N. Rashmi, P. Gajawada (2010), "Site Classification Practice In Shallow Bedrock Regions In Asia: Comparison Of Response Spectrum", Proceedings of 14’th European conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, Paper ID-1282: P-8.
  11. Aditya Parihar, Navjeev Saxena, and D. K. Paul, "Effects Of Wall-Soil-Structure Interaction On Seismic Response Of Retaining Wall" (May 24, 2010). International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics. Paper 8. http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icrageesd/05icrageesd/session06/8
  12. Anbazhagan, P. Sitharam, T.G., Aditya P.  (2010), “Correlation between Low Strain Shear Modulus and Standard Penetration Test ‘N’ Values” International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, San Diego, California, Paper No. 1.13b:P-10.
  13. Anbazhagan, P. and Parihar, A. (2010) “Seismic Site Characterization in India and Rock Depth Issues” Proceeding Indian Geotechnical Conference – 2010, GEOtrendz December 16–18, 2010, Mumbai, Indian Vol.1, pp 155-158.

 

Book Chapter

  1. Ratha, D., Babbar, R., Hariprasad, K. S., Ojha, C. S. P., Baranwal, M., Rout, P. R., & Parihar, A. (2023). Mathematical Transport System of Microconstituents. Microconstituents in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate, Removal and Management, 107-131.
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