Prof. P. C. Ashwin Kumar
Areas of Interest
- Structural Engineering, Seismic response and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures
- Structural Engineering, Supplemental damping and energy dissipating devices
- Structural Engineering, Seismic rehabilitation and retrofitting of steel and concrete structures.
- Structural Engineering, Large scale testing and simulation study of structural systems.
- Structural Engineering, Non-destructive assessment of structures
Professional Background
| From | To | Designation | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ongoing | Assistant Professor | IIT Roorkee |
| 2012 | 2013 | Senior Design Engineer | EDR Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2010 | 2012 | Design Engineer | WSP Global Inc |
| 2007 | 2007 | Guest Lecturer | GEC Thrissur, Kerala |
Honors and Awards
| Award | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Star Performer Award | WSP Global Inc., India | 2012 |
Educational Details
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Structural Engineering | IIT Delhi | 2017 |
| M.Tech. | Structural Engineering | IIT Madras | 2010 |
| B.Tech. | Civil Engineering | G. E. C. Thrissur, Kerala | 2006 |
Administrative Background
| From | To | Designation | Organisation | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ongoing | Associate Dean Infrastructure (Projects) | IIT Roorkee | |
| 2018 | 2020 | Coordinator, DFSC | IIT Roorkee | |
| 2018 | 2020 | Cognizance Faculty In-charge | IIT Roorkee |
Memberships
- ISET, Life Member
- ASCE , Affiliate Member
Teaching Engagements
| Title | Course Code | Class Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake Resistant Design of Bridges and Concrete Dams | EQ-560 | P.G./Pre Ph.D. | Spring |
| Introduction to Earthquake Engineering | IEQ-301 | U.G. | Autumn |
| Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures | EQ-563 | P.G. / Pre Ph.D. | Autumn |
| Numerical Methods for Dynamic Systems | EQ-513 | P.G. / Pre Ph.D. | Autumn |
Projects and Thesis Supervised
| Title of Project | Names of Students |
|---|---|
| Application of Non-destructive Testing Techniques for Structural Condition Assessment | Zeeshan A. |
| Numerical Study of Aluminium Metallic Dampers | Pavan P. S. R. S. |
| Seismic Performance Assessment of Mega Braced Frames | Banita P. |
| Investigations to Improve the Seismic Performance of Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames | Zeeshan M. |
| Cyclic Performance Assessment of 'I' Sections as Braces | Harshit Nagar |
| Friction Dampers: Design and Durability Challenges | Kaveri Prathewraj |
| Development of Ductile Pre-Qualified Connection for Steel Structures | Nikhil Kanwal |
| Effect of Stiffness Ratio of Dampers on the Seismic Performance of Buildings | Sanju Satihal |
| Investigations to Improve the Seismic Performance of Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames (Contd.) | Siddhartha Singh |
PHDs Supervised
| Topic | Scholar Name | Status of PHD | Registration Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passive earthquake resistant systems | Tamilselvan N | O | 2018 |
| Global retrofitting of structures | Devyani T | O | 2018 |
Special Lectures Delivered
| Title | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stability analysis of concrete gravity dams as per IS 6512 | CEC, IIT Roorkee | 1st Nov 2018 |
| Typical Failure modes of RCC and masonry Buildings in Earthquakes | CEC, IIT Roorkee | 31st Jan 2019 |
| GIAN Course on ‘Seismic Design of Steel Structures’ | IIT Delhi | 21-25, Oct 2019 |
| ‘Refresher Course on Building Design and Construction for the Engineers of Tata Steel’ | CEC, IIT Roorkee | 16th Jan 2020 |
| Stability analysis of concrete gravity dams as per IS 6512 | 12th Sep 2019 | |
| ‘Design of steel Moment Resisting Frames’ under five day FDP on "Earthquake Resistant Design of Concrete & Steel Moment Resisting frame Buildings" | Poornima College of Engineering , Jaipur | 23rd Sep 2020 |
| ‘Steel Passive Devices for Seismic Resilience’ under online short term course on "Modern Materials & Structural Systems for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure " | TKM College of Engineering Kollam, Kerala | 24th Sep 2020 |
Books Authored
Book Chapter
- Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2015). “Effect of brace configurations on seismic behaviour of SCBFs”, Advances in Structural Engineering Dynamics, Springer, India, Volume 2, 855-868.
Scientific and Technical Reports
- Singh Y., Maheshwari B. K., and Kumar P. C. A. (2020). A Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of a Turbo-Generator Foundation, Report for NTPC.
- Singh Y., Jakka R.., and Kumar P. C. A. (2020). Seismic Analysis of Luhri Dam(HEP) Stage-1, Himachal Pradesh, Report for Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL), Shimla.
Refereed Journal Papers
- Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, N. (2015). “Limiting values of slenderness ratio for hollow circular steel braces of concentrically braced frames", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 115, 223-235.
- Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2016). “Optimum range of slenderness ratio of HSS braces for special concentric braced frames", Advances in Structural Engineering, 19(6), 928-944.
- Kumar, P. C. A., Anand, S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Modified seismic design of concentrically braced frames considering column demands", Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 46(10), 1559-1580.
- Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, A. (2018). “Seismic response of concentrically braced frames with staggered braces in split X configuration”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 142(3), 5-11.
- Patra, P., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2018). “Cyclic performance of braces with different support connections in special concentrically braced frames”, Key Engineering Materials, 763, 694-701.
- Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2018), “Numerical and experimental investigations on inelastic cyclic performance of mid-span gusset plate connections”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 47(9), 1921-1941.
- Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2018). “Fracture Ductility of Hollow Circular and Square Steel Braces under Cyclic Loading”, Thin-walled Structures 130(9), 347-361.
- Oinam, R.M., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019). “Cyclic performance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete exterior beam-column joints”, Earthquakes and Structures, 16(5), 533-546.
- Ghowsi, A.F., Sahoo, D. R.,and Kumar, P. C. A., (2020), “Cyclic tests on hybrid buckling-restrained braces with Fe-based SMA core elements”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 175(12), 106323.