Research

My published work so far can be categorized into following four themes:

(a) Structural Dynamics 

(b) Uncertainty Analysis

(c) Protective Engineering

(d) Miscellaneous

Currently, I am interested into fractional structural dynamics. If any one wish to work or collaborate on this type of work, please do not hesitate to contact me at shashank@iitmandi.ac.in .

Research Students

1. Mr. Tusshar Goel, PhD student (since Feb 2022) -- Studying the dynamics of concrete gravity dams subjected to air-explosions.

2. Mr. Siva Pudi, MS student (since Feb 2022) -- Developing the prior risk-assessment methodology for Himalayan tunnels for multi-hazard scenario.

3. Mr. G. Sai Manikanta, Master student (graduated in June 2023) -- Developed closed-form approximations for shock spectra and PI Diagrams.

4. Co-supervised 3 masters students (during 2020-2023) with Prof. A. Deraemaeker (from ULB) on topics related to optimization of tuned mass dampers considering various types of uncertainties (loading, structural, and combined). [Paper]


Research Interns

There is a strong culture in my group of welcoming bright UG/PG students who wish to explore fundamental mathematical topics related to structural dynamics. Following is the list of previous/current interns:

1. Abhishek Semwal (IIT Mandi, M.Tech., winter project 2021)

2. G. Sai Manikanta (IIT Mandi, M.Tech., summer project 2022)

3. Aditya Kandpal (IIT Ropar, UG, summer 2023)

4. Ishan Sinha (IIT Mandi, UG, winter 2023)

5. Ayush Kaplex (JNGEC, UG, Jan'24-May'24)

6. Ishan Sinha (IIT Mandi, UG, Summer 2024)

7. Parv Joshi (IIT Mandi, UG, Summer 2024)

8. Akash Garg (IIT Ropar, UG, Summer 2024)


Sponsored Projects

Currently, following two sponsored projects are running in the research group:

1. Stability Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dams Subjected to Air-Explosions, DST-SERB start-up research grant. [26.10.2023–25.10.2025]

2. Integrated Risk and Resiliency Assessment of Himalayan Tunnels in Multi-Hazard Scenario, Seed-grant IIT Mandi. [26.10.2022–25.10.2025]

Consultancy Projects

We (me, my students, and colleagues) also do some consulting works preferably related to the structural engineering projects. Details are available in my CV.

Professional services

As a part of service to the profession of academia, I actively participate in various peer-review activities. I have reveiwed papers for following journals:

1. Scientific Reports

2. International Journal of Protective Structures

3. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

4. Engineering Computations

5. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

6. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

7. Journal of the Geological Society of India


Currently, I am also an editorial board member of Journal of Structural Dynamics .

Research Collaboration

Currently, I have two active research collaborations. One with Prof. Arnaud Deraemaeker at University of Brussles, Belgium (as a scientific collaborator) and other with Prof. Michael Ruzhansky at Ghent University, Belgium. My previous research visits are as follows:


1. Visiting Scientific Collaborator at Building, Architecture & Town Planning (BATir) Department of Universit´e Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium, during 15.12.2023–15.01.2024.

2. Visiting Scientific Collaborator at Building, Architecture & Town Planning (BATir) Department of Universit´e Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium, during 01.01.2023–31.01.2023

3. A lecture delivered "Differential Equations & Structural Dynamics" at Ghent Analysis & PDE Centre, Department of Mathematics: Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, 20 January 2023. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.