Associate Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar, India
Dr. B. Hanumantha Rao is an Associate Professor at the School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar. With a rich academic and research background, he specializes in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, focusing on innovative solutions for sustainable construction. He has a deep interest in ground improvement techniques, expansive soil stabilization, and the valorization of industrial by-products like red mud and fly ash. Dr. Rao’s prolific research contributions have gained him national and international recognition, and he has received several prestigious awards.
Profile
Education
- Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering (2005-2009): IIT Bombay
- M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering (2003-2005): IIT Bombay
- B.E. in Civil Engineering (1999-2003): Osmania University, Hyderabad
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (1995-1998): Govt. Polytechnic, Kothagudem
Experience
- Associate Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar (2022–Present)
- Assistant Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar (2011–2022)
- Assistant Professor, NIT Rourkela (2011)
- Scientific Officer-D, NPCIL (2010–2011)
- Assistant Professor, KL University (2010)
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Saskatchewan, Canada (2009–2010)
Awards and Honors
- 🌟 Top Innovative Project: Geopolymer Concrete at ALL IIT R&D Fair 2021
- 🏆 Best Oral Presentation: IGC-2019, NIT Surat
- 🥈 Second Rank, Engineering Common Entrance Test, 1999
- 🎓 PRATIBHA Award, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (1999-2003)
- 🏅 Fellowship for Ph.D., BRNS, IIT Bombay (2005-2009)
- 🌏 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Saskatchewan (2009-2010)
Research Focus
Dr. Rao’s research interests span ground improvement, expansive soil stabilization, and waste valorization. His innovative work includes synthesizing geopolymer concrete using red mud, fly ash, and slag; biopolymers for soil stabilization; and advanced geotechnics. His projects are aimed at developing sustainable geomaterials for engineering applications and addressing geoenvironmental challenges.
Publications
- A mix design procedure for geopolymer concrete with fly ash 🧱
- Mix Design Development of Fly Ash & GGBS Geopolymer Concrete 🚧
- Review: Source Material Composition’s Effect on Geopolymer Strength 📚
- Strength and Durability of GGBS-Stabilized Red Mud 🔬
- Specific Surface Area Methods Comparison for Fine-Grained Soils 📏
- Predicting Soil Thermal Resistivity Using Neural Networks 🤖
- Applications and Properties of Red Mud in Construction 🏗️
- Predicting Soil Electrical Resistivity with Neural Networks ⚡
- Red Mud’s Use as a Construction Material 🌱
- Microplastics in Soils: Geotechnical Perspective 🌍
- Additives’ Impact on Swelling of Expansive Soils 🌊
- Swelling Properties Determined from Suction 💧
- Effect of Na₂SiO₃/NaOH on Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortar 🛠️
- Moisture Content Measurement Techniques: A Study 🌫️
- Clay Content’s Influence on Expansive Soils 🛤️
- Biopolymer Treatment for Red Mud Waste Stabilization 🦠
- Durability of Geopolymer Concrete with Phosphogypsum 🧪
- Biopolymers in Strengthening Red Mud Waste 🌟
- Compaction of Treated and Untreated Red Mud 📉
- Consolidation of Indian Red Mud Waste 🏞️