PUBLICATIONS

International Journals:    

1. Guzzarlapudi, S. D.,Adigopula, V.K., and Kumar, R. (2016). “Comparative studies of lightweight deflectometer and Benkelman beam deflectometer in low volume roads”, Journal of traffic and transportation engineering (English Edition), 3(5): 438-447, Elsevier, UK,Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2016.09.005.
2. Kumar, R., Adigopula, V.K., Guzzarlapudi, S. D. (2017).“Stiffness based evaluation of modified subgrade soil quality control using lightweight deflectometer” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(9): 04017137 (1-9) American Society of Civil Engineers, USA,DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001958.

National Journal:

1. Joshi, G., Vagadiya, D., Guzzarlapudi, S. D. (2013).Impact of Proposed River Bridge on Level of Service of Existing Bridge and Linked Corridors: A Case Study of Surat City”, Urban Transport Journal, Institute of Urban Transport, India, 12 (1), 1-16.

International Conferences

1. Kumar V., Deol S., Kumar R. (2018) Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavement Using Non-destructive Techniques in Low Volume Road. In: Mohammad L. (eds) Advancement in the Design and Performance of Sustainable Asphalt Pavements. GeoMEast 2017. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham, pp 168-184, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61908-8_13.
2. Adigopula V.K., Bogireddy C., Guzzarlapudi S.D., Gonawala R., Kumar R. (2018) Mechanistic Analysis of Subgrade Soil Reinforced with Modified Jute Geotextile. In: Khabbaz H., Youn H., Bouassida M. (eds) New Prospects in Geotechnical Engineering Aspects of Civil Infrastructures. GeoChina 2018. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham, pp 164-178,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95771-5_14.
3.  Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Adigopula, V.K., and Kumar, R. (2017). “Comparative study of flexible pavement layers moduli backcalculation using approximate and static approach”, Materials Today: Proceedings, ICEMS-2016,4 (2017) 9812–9816, Elsevier, UK.Weblink:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.06.272.
4. Kumar, R., Adigopula, V.K., andGuzzarlapudi, S. D. (2017). “A correlation between LWD backcalculated moduli with dynamic cone penetrometer test results for subgrade layer”, 96^th Annual meeting Transportation Research Board, 17-04169, USA.
5. Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Singh, Kunal., Kumar, R. (2014) “Prediction of 2D-Structural Deformation of Flexible Pavement using Artificial Neural Networks”, International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, India, 49 (99-105).
6. Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Garg, M., Goyal, N. (2014) “A Novel Freight Traffic Forecasting Algorithm using Econometric Modeling as per IRC Guidelines”, International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering,  Allahabad, India, 132 (324-329).
7. Shukla, S., Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Agarwal, P.K., (2014) “Accelerated Safety Evaluation Technique for Road Intersection in Indian Scenario”, International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, India, 72 (162-167).

National Conferences/seminar/convention

1. Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Kumar, R., Tripathi, K. R. (2016). “Comparative study on estimation of Pavement condition index using ASTM, IRC and regression techniques” A National Conference on Fifteen Years of PMGSY (FYPMGSY),  Transportation Engineering Group, Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand), L-2.
2. Swami, M., Guzzarlapudi, S. D., Kumar, R. Parida, M., (2012),“Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Audit Review of National Highway Corridors in Gujarat”,Twenty Eighth National Convention of civil engineers and national Seminar on Role of Infrastructure for Sustainable Development, Institute of engineers, India, IIT Roorkee, India.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Co-Principal Investigator, “Performance evaluation of some selected PMGSY roads in the state of Chhattisgarh”, National Rural road development Agency (NRRDA), New Delhi, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Project Cost: Rs. 41.89 Lakhs), October 2015 – May 2017.

Training Programme/Workshop Conducted

1. Co-Coordinator, One week workshop on “Construction of Low Volume Roads on Soft Subgrade Soil Improved by Locally Available Marginal Materials”,Under Research Project funded by HSMI HUDCO, New Delhi, 24^th September – 28^thSeptember, 2018 at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, India.
2. Coordinator, One week TEQIP-II sponsored short term training programme (STTP) on “Testing methods in Civil Engineering Construction”,16^th November – 20^th November, 2015 at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, India.
3. Coordinator, One day TEQIP-II sponsored workshop on “Research Schemes in DST & Recent Advances in Civil & Transportation engineering”, 1^st August 2015, at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, India.

 Invited Talks

1. Sunny Deol G, “Analysis and Design of Flexible and Rigid pavement”, Guest lecture on 08^th May 2019 under TEQIP-III at Department of Civil Engineering by Government Engineering college Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2. Sunny Deol G, “Soil investigation & Soil Stabilization and ground improvement techniques in Road construction”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Subsoil investigations & In-situ tests, Determination of expansive soil properties, their solutions and case studies”, from 03.01.2019 to 05.01.2019on 03.01.2019 organized by Rural Connectivity training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
3.  Sunny Deol G, “State of art construction materials and techniques in Bituminous and rigid pavement such as Cold mix technology, Warm Mix, Utilization of Waste Plastic, Cell filled pavement and Stabilization of Base and subbabse layers”, in one week workshop on “Construction of Low Volume Roads on Soft Subgrade Soil Improved by Locally Available Marginal Materials” (Under Sponsored Research Project funded by HSMI HUDCO, New Delhi, (24th September – 28^th September, 2018) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur.
4.  Sunny Deol G, “Fibre Reinforced Concrete and concreting techniques”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Concrete technology”, from 17.9.2018 to 20.9.2018 On 19.09.2019 organized by Rural Connectivity training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
5. Sunny Deol G, “Maintenance of Bituminous pavements (Symptoms, Causes and treatment of defects”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Maintenance of Bituminous /Unpaved roads” from 10.9.2018 to 12.9.2018 on 11.09.2018organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
6. Sunny Deol G, “Innovative material in Cement concrete, fibre concrete, testing as per codal provisions”, Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Concrete technology” from 01.08.2018 to 04.08.2018 on 04.08.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
7. Sunny Deol G, “Rigid pavement analysis and design concept, QA & QC
   New materials and technologies used in rigid pavement construction Cell filled concrete” in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on Design principles and construction practices of rigid and flexible pavement from 09.7.2018 to 12.07.2018 on 10.7.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
8. Sunny Deol G, “Rigid pavement analysis and design concept, QA&QC
   New materials and technologies used in rigid pavement construction Cell filled concrete” in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Construction of rigid pavement by use of new materials, technologies” from 25.6.2018 to 27.06.2018 on 26.6.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
9. Sunny Deol G, “New materials and technologies used in flexible  pavement construction and Cold mix technology”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Construction of flexible  pavement” from 24.5.2018 to 26.05.2018 on 26.5.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
10. Sunny Deol G, “New materials and technologies used in flexible  pavement construction Cold mix technology” in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Construction of flexible  pavement by use of new materials, technologies” from 21.5.2018 to 23.05.2018 on 22.5.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
11. Sunny Deol G, “Quality control and construction technique of WMM, WBM, Shoulder, CD works, Protection work, Prime coat, tack coat, seal coat, MSS, etc.”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Quality assurance and Quality control in road works” from 01.5.2018 to 04.05.2018 on 01.5.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
12. Sunny Deol G, “New materials and technologies used in flexible  pavement construction Cold mix technology”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Construction of flexible  pavement by use of new materials, technologies”, from 02.04.2018 to 04.04.2018 on 03.04.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
13. Sunny Deol G, “Soil Stabilization according to Indian Practices”, Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Soil stabilization and ground improvement techniques in road construction”, from 01.02.2018 to 03.02.2018 on 03.02.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
14. Sunny Deol G, “Rigid pavement analysis and design concept, Qa, Qc
    in rigid pavement construction Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on Design principles and construction, maintenance practices of rigid pavement  from 29.1.2018 to 31.1.2018 on 30.1.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
15. Sunny Deol G, “Rigid pavement analysis and design concept, QA, QC in rigid pavement construction. Approval of work methodology, mixing of concrete, Transportation of concrete, Placing of concrete, Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on Design principles and construction, maintenance practices of rigid pavement  from 02.1.2018 to 05.1.2018 on 03.01.2018 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh..
16. Sunny Deol G, “Qa and Qc in rigid pavement construction. Desing of Transverse joints, repairing and maintenance of joints  Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on QA, QC in rigid pavement  from 27.11.2017 to 29.11.2017 on 29.11.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
17. Sunny Deol G, “Quality control and construction technique of WMM, WBM, Shoulder, CD works, Protection work, Prime coat, tack coat, seal coat, MSS, etc.”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “QA & QC in Bituminous pavement”  from 02.11.2017 to 03.11.2017 on 02.11.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
18. Sunny Deol G, “Road safety audit techniques as per Indian practices
    Role of road geometrics in road safety”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Road safety & Road safety Audit for PMGSY roads”  on  07.10.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
19. Sunny Deol G, “Rigid pavement analysis and design concept”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Design, Construction and Maintenance of Rigid pavements”  from  04.09.2017 to 07.09.2017 on 07.09.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
20. Sunny Deol G, “QA & QC in rigid pavement construction, Design of Transverse joints, repairing and maintenance of joints”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “QA &QC in rigid pavement”, from 16.08.2017 to 18.08.2017 on 18.8.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
21. Sunny Deol G, “Mechanical and Chemical stabilization in road work”, in Training programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “Innovative technology in road construction”, on 31.07.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
22. Sunny Deol G, “Quality control and construction technique of WMM, WBM, Shoulder, CD works, Protection work, Prime coat, tack coat, seal coat, MSS, etc.”, inTraining programme to Field Engineers of PMGSY, RES Chhattisgarh on “QA& QC in Bituminous pavement and material testing” from 27.06.2017 to 30.06.2017 on 30.6.2017 organized by Rural Connectivity Training and Research Centre (RCTRC), Government of Chhattisgarh.
23. Sunny Deol G, “Tests on Bitumen and  Mix design of Bituminous concrete and Performance Evaluation of Pavements using BBD & LWD and other field tests”, in One week TEQIP sponsored short term training programme (STTP) on “Testing methods in Civil Engineering Construction”, 16^th November – 20^th November, 2015 at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, India.
24. Sunny Deol G, “Design of Intersections using TranSYT software” in One day TEQIP-II sponsored workshop on “Research Schemes in DST & Recent Advances in Civil & Transportation engineering”, Coordinators: Shri. Sunny Deol G and Dr. L.K.Yadu, 1^st August 2015, at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, India.
25. Sunny Deol G, “Recent Advances in Pavement design”, in one day workshop under research project “Construction of LowVolume Roads on Soft Subgrade Soil Improved by Locally Available MarginalMaterials” funded by Human Settlement Management Institute (HSMI), HUDCONew Delhi at Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of TechnologyRaipur on 14^th August 2015.

Professional Associations

• Indian  Road Congress (New Delhi), India: Life member
• Institute of Urban Transport (IUT), New Delhi, India: Life Member  

ConsultancyWorks 

      Involved in various consultancy projects (approx. 40 No’s) in diverse areas of Transportation Engineering such as “Design and Proof checking of flexible and rigid pavement, Pavement evaluation and maintenance, Traffic forecasting and toll revenue estimation, Urban and regional travel demand modelling, and Freight transport modelling using Cube and TransCAD”.     Brief list is provided.

Administrative Responsibilities 

• TEQIP-II & TEQIP-III Departmental Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department, NITRaipur, Chhattisgarh, India. (August 2016 to till date).
• Professor Incharge, Transportation Engineering Laboratory, Civil Engineering Department, NIT Raipur, Raipur Chhattisgarh, India (August 2013 to till date).
• Member of Accreditation for M.Tech (Structural Engineering), UG program, Civil Engineering Department, NIT Raipur.
• Member of several department purchase committees in Procurement of laboratory equipment.
• Co-Coordinator and Member of Academic audit, Civil Engineering Department, NIT,Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
• Member of Institute Maintenance Committee for Cultural fest, Eklectrika.
• Member of the Anti Ranging Committee.

 ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Current Doctoral Students:

1. Mr. Vikas Kumar Reddy : Course work completed (Full Time)
2. Mr. GangisettySatyanarayana: Course work in progress (Part Time)
3. Mr. Nikhil Bajpayee: Course work in progress(Part Time)

Student Projects (Undergraduate Level)12 completed 1 ongoing

• Ankitasharma, AlokMisra, PratyushRathore, Suresh Kumar (2019), “Optimization of signal timing with vehicular and pedestrian traffic variation: A case study of Raipur City.
• Deepak Reddy, Prasanth Kumar, Lalitha Devi (2018), Development of route choice model for a typical regional network.
• AmeyaChandrakar, Shilpi Bansal (2018) “Development of modified econometric model for Highway econometric model using Auto-regressive techniques.
• AkarshanAvinash, Shubham Arya,Vivekgupta(2017) “Comparative study on estimation of Pavement condition index using soft computing techniques”.
• Vivekverma, Sumit, (2017) “Modeling of vehicular and pavement distress characteristics on estimation of Vehicle damage factor”.
• BhumikaKatiyar, ReddicherlaChandana and Abhishek Sharma, (2016), “Comparative study of intercity mode choice modelling: A case study of Proposed High speed rail”.
• AkashMisra, Digvijay Kumar and HarvindMeena, (2016), “Development of Modified route choice model for rural highway”.
• Kunal Singh and Ravikant Gupta, (2015), “Modeling of Resilient Modulus of Cohesive Sub-Grade Soil Using Field Testing Data by Soft Computing Techniques”.
• Anurag Singh, (2015), “Influence of Axle and Pavement Distress Characteristic on Estimating the Load Equivalence Factor (LEF)”.
• Mohit Kumar Yadav, (2015), “Viscoelastic modeling for the prediction of Shear Strain in asphalt pavement”.
• HimanshuNamdeo, ShivamSisodiaand Swapnil Shukla, (2015), “Utilization of LDPE And HDPE Polymer as a Binder and as Filler In Bituminous Mix”, as Co-Guide.
• Manish Sahu and Livendrapratap  (2014), “Comparative study on empirical and Mechanistic empirical design of low volume flexible pavements”.
• Lav Kumar and NamitGoyal, (2014), “Comparative study of AASHTO and IRC design of low volume flexible rigid pavements”.

Courses Taught