Manish Kumar
Department : Civil Engineering
Research Interests
● Performance-based earthquake engineering
● Seismic isolation
● Seismic risk assessment
● Concrete and masonry structures
● Impact- and blast-resistant design
● Concrete printing
● Wind engineering
● Resilience of lifeline infrastructure
Professional Summary
Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (Nov 2021 to present)
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (Jun 2015 – Nov 2021)
Publications
1. Saboo, A, Khan, M., Kumar, M.*, and Sajish, S. (2023). “Influence of seismic isolation on the earthquake response of internal components in a fast reactor,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 413, 112522, 1-23.
2. Saboo, A., and Kumar, M.* (2023). “Dynamic analysis of a partially-filled cylindrical–conical–cylindrical shell representing a pressure vessel,” Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 183, 110342, pp. 1-32.
3. Matale, S. V., Kumar, M.*, and Rai., D. C. (2023). “Experimental and numerical study of a plasterboard suspended ceiling system with “free” perimeter supports,” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 149, Issue 1, pp. 1-15.
4. Raj, S. V., Bhatia, U., and Kumar, M.* (2022). “Cyclone preparedness strategies for regional power transmission systems in data-scarce coastal regions of India,” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Vol. 75, 102957, pp. 1-18.
5. Oza, P. S., Kumar, M.*, and Mohapatra, P. K. (2021). “Aerodynamic forces on a high-voltage delta-configuration lattice transmission tower segment,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 216, 104711, pp. 1-17.
Complete List of Publications
Patents
● Modi, C., Kumar, M., and Vadali, M. V. (2023). “Apparatus and a method for manufacturing a reinforced concrete structure,” Application Number 202321031610, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, application filed on May 3, 2023.
● Shekhar, S., and Kumar, M. (2019). “An apparatus and method for 3D printing of concrete structures,” Patent Number 436854, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, patent granted on July 2, 2023.
● Shekhar, S., Mathur, R., and Kumar, M. (2018). “A system for 3D printing of a concrete structure,” Application Number 201821026589, Indian Patent Office, Mumbai, patent granted on March 4, 2024.