Civil Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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Welcome to Department of Civil Engineering

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Devendra K. Shukla-1967 Distinguished Lecture Series

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"The Head of the Department warmly welcomes Ms. Anumita Roychowdhury,
Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment,
New Delhi to the Devendra K. Shukla- 1967 Distinguished Lecture Series."

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Ms. Anumita Roychowdhury (CSE) speaks on
‘Driving Change for Clean Air and Climate:
Interlinking Solution for Scalable Transformation’

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“Ms. Anumita Roychowdhury (CSE) speaks on
‘Driving Change for Clean Air and Climate'
for the Devendra K. Shukla-1967 Distinguished Lecture Series.”

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“An engaged Audience listening Ms. Anumita Roychowdhury (CSE) to
the Devendra K. Shukla-1967 Distinguished Lecture Series.”

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“Honoring Ms. Anumita Roychowdhury (CSE)
with Mementoes for Her Exceptional Contribution
to the Devendra K. Shukla - 1967 Lecture Series.”

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Celebrating Excellence at the 57th Convocation on June 29th, 2024.

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A Distinguished Presence Honoring Mr. Rajesh Prasad as our Esteemed Guest of Honor

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Captivating hearts with his
empowering words –An inspirational
guidance by Dr. Priyanka Ghosh

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A momentous occasion as the outgoing Head of the Department Dr. Tarun Gupta hands over
the reins to the incoming leader Dr. Priyanka Ghosh, fostering continuity and paving the way for a promising future.

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Welcome Message

The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur is producing since 1961, high quality technical manpower needed by industry, R&D organizations, and academic institutions.
The Department offers B. Tech., B. Tech. - M. Tech. Dual degree in Civil Engineering, and M.Tech degree in Civil Engineering with seven specializations, i.e., Environmental Engineering, Geoinformatics, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics ... - Read More

-Prof. Priyanka Ghosh

Head, Department of Civil Engineering

  • Ganesh, R., & Sahoo, J. P. (2023). Kinematic horizontal slice method for uplift capacity analysis of plate anchors in nonhomogeneous soils with a nonlinear failure criterion. In Computers and Geotechnics (Vol. 159, p. 105407). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105407
  • Parik, P., & Patra, N. R. (2023). Applicability of Clay Soil Stabilized with Red Mud, Bioenzyme, and Red Mud–Bioenzyme as a Subgrade Material in Pavement. In Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (Vol. 27, Issue 2). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/jhtrbp.hzeng-1182
  • Cai, X., Leng, Z., Kumar Ashish, P., Yang, J., & Gong, M. (2023). Quantitative analysis of the role of temperature in the mesoscale damage process of semi flexible pavement composite through finite element method. In Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics (Vol. 124, p. 103742). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2022.103742
  • Majumder, R., Chakraborty, S., & Mishra, S. K. (2023). Reliability analysis and design of randomly imperfect thin cylindrical shells against post-critical drops. In Thin-Walled Structures (Vol. 185, p. 110576). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110576
  • Mufti, S., & Das, A. (2023). Multiscale pore network construction for two phase flow simulations in granular soils. In Advances in Water Resources (Vol. 173, p. 104386). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2023.104386
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  • Singh, G. K., Qadri, A. M., Paul, D., Gupta, T., Mukherjee, S., & Chatterjee, A. (2023). Investigation of sources and atmospheric transformation of carbonaceous aerosols from Shyamnagar, eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains: Insights from δ13C and carbon fractions. In Chemosphere (Vol. 326, p. 138422). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138422
  • Xie, S.-C., Kolay, C., Feng, D.-C., & Ricles, J. M. (2023). Nonlinear static analysis of extreme structural behavior: Overcoming convergence issues via an unconditionally stable explicit dynamic approach. In Structures (Vol. 49, pp. 58–69). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.01.086
  • Sahu, C. K., & Neufeld, J. A. (2023). Experimental insights into gravity-driven flows and mixing in layered porous media. In Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Vol. 956). Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2022.1082
  • Malik, R., Singh, G., Dikshit, O., & Yamaguchi, Y. (2023). General Five-Component Scattering Power Decomposition with Unitary Transformation (G5U) of Coherency Matrix. In Remote Sensing (Vol. 15, Issue 5, p. 1332). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15051332
  • Sujathan, S., & Singh, A. (2023). Investigation of Potential Drivers of Elevated Uranium Prevalence in Indian Groundwaters with a Unified Speciation Model. In Environmental Science & Technology (Vol. 57, Issue 5, pp. 1970–1986). American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c08524
  • Barbhaya, D., Tran, J., Khetan, A., Hejjaji, V., Jain, S., Chan, C., & Goel, A. (2023). Rationale and Design of a Study to Test the Effect of Personal Protective Aids on Hypertension and Diabetes in People Living With High Levels of Air Pollution—Study Protocol. In Heart, Lung and Circulation (Vol. 32, Issue 1, pp. 124–130). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2022.11.001
  • Kumar, S., Tiwari, G., & Das, A. (2023). Experimental assessment of dynamic loading response of grouted non-persistent jointed rock. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1124, Issue 1, p. 012055). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012055
  • Bagchi, A., & Raychowdhury, P. (2023). Sensitivity Study of the Pressure-Dependent Soil Model Based on the Abutment-Backfill Pushover Behaviour. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 129–139). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_13
  • Das, G., & Ghosh, P. (2023). Effect of Footing Size on the Dynamic Behaviour of Cohesionless Soil-Foundation System. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 505–513). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_43
  • Pandey, B. K., Rajesh, S., & Chandra, S. (2022). A State-of-the-Art Review on Electro-osmotic Treatment for Stabilization of Soft Soils. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 225–234). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6727-6_20
  • Latha, L., Ray-Chaudhuri, S., Mukhopadhyay, S., & Bajpai, K. K. (2022). Seismic Performance Enhancement of Unreinforced Brick Masonry Buildings by Retrofitting with Reinforced Concrete Bands: Full Scale Experiments. In Journal of Structural Engineering (Vol. 148, Issue 12). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0003460
  • Latha, L., Ray-Chaudhuri, S., Mukhopadhyay, S., & Bajpai, K. K. (2022). Seismic Performance Enhancement of Unreinforced Brick Masonry Buildings by Retrofitting with Reinforced Concrete Bands: Full Scale Experiments. In Journal of Structural Engineering (Vol. 148, Issue 12). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0003460
  • Gurjar, S. K., Shrivastava, S., Suryavanshi, S., & Tare, V. (2022). Assessment of the natural flow regime and its variability in a tributary of Ganga River: Impact of land use and land cover change. In Environmental Development (Vol. 44, p. 100756). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2022.100756
  • Chaudhary, A., & Akhtar, A. (2022). Template for Evaluating Cradle-to-Site Environmental Life Cycle Impacts of Buildings in India. In ACS Environmental Au (Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 94–104). American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.2c00035
  • Chhabra, J. P. S., & Rai, D. C. (2022). Experimental testing of aluminum‐core buckling restrained knee braced Truss moment frames for earthquake resistance. In Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (Vol. 52, Issue 3, pp. 660–680). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3780
  • Prakasam, C., Aravinth, R., Kanwar, V. S., & Nagarajan, B. (2022). Soil erosion risk assessment and its impact on landslides – A study on parts of Himalayan Region, India. In INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH: ICAMSER-2021. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH: ICAMSER-2021. AIP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0095256
  • Balakrishna Madayala, A., Jain, A., & Lohani, B. (2022). Development of a Physics-Guided Neural Network Model for Effective Urban Flood Management. In Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (Vol. 27, Issue 9). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0002196
  • Mahata, B. K., Chang, S., & Bose, P. (2022). Bio-Inspired phosphate adsorption by Copper-Decorated weak base anion exchanger. In Separation and Purification Technology (Vol. 296, p. 121339). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121339
  • Khan, S., Ashish, P. K., Kannelli, V., Hossain, K., Nagabhushana, M. N., & Tiwari, D. (2022). Potential application of over-burnt brick and fly ash for sustainable inverted pavement structure. In Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 345, p. 128298). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128298
  • Vishwakarma, B. D., Ramsankaran, R., Azam, Mohd. F., Bolch, T., Mandal, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, P., Sahu, R., Navinkumar, P. J., Tanniru, S. R., Javed, A., Soheb, M., Dimri, A. P., Yadav, M., Devaraju, B., Chinnasamy, P., Reddy, M. J., Murugesan, G. P., Arora, M., … Bamber, J. (2022). Challenges in Understanding the Variability of the Cryosphere in the Himalaya and Its Impact on Regional Water Resources. In Frontiers in Water (Vol. 4). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2022.909246
  • Gupta, B. K. (2022). Dynamic pile-head stiffness of laterally loaded end-bearing pile in linear viscoelastic soil − A comparative study. In Computers and Geotechnics (Vol. 145, p. 104654). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2022.104654
  • Chauhan, P., Kanagaraj, V., & Asaithambi, G. (2022). Understanding the mechanism of lane changing process and dynamics using microscopic traffic data. In Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications (Vol. 593, p. 126981). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2022.126981
  • Bhat, N. U. H., & Pahar, G. (2022). Depth-averaged coupling of submerged granular deformation with fluid flow: An augmented HLL scheme. In Journal of Hydrology (Vol. 606, p. 127364). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127364
  • Soni, P., Tripathi, S., & Srivastava, R. (2022). Impact of renewed solar dimming on streamflow generation in monsoon dominated tropical river basins. In Journal of Hydro-environment Research (Vol. 41, pp. 12–24). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jher.2022.02.002
  • Soni, P., Tripathi, S., & Srivastava, R. (2022). Impact of renewed solar dimming on streamflow generation in monsoon dominated tropical river basins. In Journal of Hydro-environment Research (Vol. 41, pp. 12–24). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jher.2022.02.002
  • Vikram, D., Mittal, S., & Chakroborty, P. (2022). Stabilized finite element computations with a two-dimensional continuum model for disorderly traffic flow. In Computers & Fluids (Vol. 232, p. 105205). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2021.105205
 
Admission to the B. Tech program in Civil Engineering is through the Joint Entrance (Advanced) Examination.

The duration of the B. Tech program is normally 4-years (8-semesters). However, students can finish the program in 3.5 years (7-semesters) if they complete all requirements within that time. The minimum requirements involve successful completion of the following course credits.

Institute Core (IC) 112 Credits
Department Compulsory (DC) 91 Credits
Department Elective (DE) 68 Credits
Open Elective (OE) 51 Credits
E/SO 45 Credits
SCHEME 54-58 Credits
Total 421-425 Credits

A student will only graduate once he/she completes the required credits as above, irrespective of the number of semesters taken for this.

The detailed course requirement and suggested template for B. Tech in Civil Engineering are available here.

Branch Change

A student joining Civil Engineering department for a B. Tech degree can opt for Branch Change and join some other department either at the end of the 2nd, 3rd or 4th semester in the B. Tech program. Branch Change is granted strictly as per rules governing Branch Change as given in the UG manual

Additionally, students are also allowed Branch Change on compassionate reasons at any time up to the 4th semester. The criteria for such requests are given in the UG manual. Such requests are granted by the academic senate on a case-by-case basis.

Branch Change, one granted, CANNOT be reversed. 

B.Tech / BS students from other departments may also join the Civil Engineering Department through Branch Change after their 2nd, 3rd or 4th semesters. Such students have to fulfill all the graduation requirements of the Civil Engineering Department. Civil Engineering Department shall not be responsible if the academic program of such students extend beyond the normal 4-year (8-semester) duration of the B. Tech program due to complications arising from Branch Change. Any departmental courses done by these students in their original department can however be counted against the OE requirements of the B. Tech (Civil Engineering) program.

Dual Degree Program

A Civil Engineering B. Tech student may choose to opt for a Dual Degree Program. A student completing a dual degree program earns both the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) and an M.Tech/MS/MBA degree on graduation. The normal duration of all dual degree programs is 5-years.

Students should have a minimum CPI of 6.0 at the time of applying for a dual degree program. Additionally, students should have no more than 36-credit backlog in credits of their B. Tech program at the time of applying for the dual degree program. [Example: Consider a student applying for dual degree program after the 6th semesters in the B. Tech program. Let us assume that the student is supposed to complete X credits after 6 semesters as per the suggested UG template of the CE department. In order to apply for the dual degree program, the student must have completed at least (X – 36) credits.] 
The dual degree program for a B.Tech (Civil Engineering) student may be of three types,

CATEGORY A: B. Tech (Civil Engineering) + M. Tech (Civil Engineering)

Students may apply for Category-A dual degree program after their 5th, 6th, or 7th semesters. However the Civil Engineering Department prefers that students apply for the CATEGORY-A dual degree program during their 6th semester, i.e., they start their dual degree program from the 7th semester onwards. 

Students in their 6th semester and wanting to opt for the dual degree program must apply in response to the call for admission to the CATEGORY-A dual degree program made during that semester. There are no limits on the number of seats for Category-A dual degree program of the Civil Engineering Department. If accepted in the CATEGORY-A dual degree program of Civil Engineering Department, the student must get the consent of any Civil Engineering faculty member to be his/her thesis supervisor and register for courses and thesis credits in the 7th – 10th semester with the consent of the thesis supervisor. The students are also advised to follow the suggested template for Category-A Dual Degree Program.

A CATEGORY-A dual degree student is entitled to a waiver of 45-OE credits and 9-DE credits from the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) graduation requirements. Further, such students can take CE491A or CE492A for OE credits. 

A CATEGORY-A dual degree student can request for withdrawal from the M. Tech part of the dual degree program at any time during the course of the dual degree program. Further, the M. Tech part of the program will be withdrawn if a student is more than 40 credits short of the total credit requirement of her/his B. Tech program at the end of the eighth semester. Students should consult UG manual for minimum PG-CPI requirements of the dual degree program.

In case the M. Tech part of the program of a CATEGORY-A dual degree student is withdrawn for any reason, the student will be required to complete all mandatory graduation requirements of the undergraduate program for graduation with a B. Tech degree. However, PG courses taken towards M. Tech degree may be counted as OE credits for the UG graduation requirements.

CATEGORY B: B.Tech (Civil Engineering) + M.Tech (in another engineering department)
  B.Tech (Civil Engineering) + MS (in a science department)
  B.Tech (Civil Engineering ) + M.Des (in design program)
CATEGORY C: B.Tech (Civil Engineering ) + MBA (in IME Department)

CE B. Tech students may opt for Category-B/C dual degree program after their 6th semester. Students in their 6th semester and wanting to opt for the dual degree program must apply in response to the call for admission to the CATEGORY-B/C dual degree program made during that semester. 

In additional to the standard eligibility requirements for dual degree programs, many departments have additional requirements such as interviews or written tests for CATEGORY-B/C dual degree applicants. Students may approach the concerned department / program for details regarding such additional eligibility norms. Most departments also have seat restrictions for CATEGORY-B/C dual degree applicants as specified in the UG manual.

The M.Tech/MS part of the academic program of a CATEGOTY-B/C dual degree student will be administered by the DUGC of the concerned department. The student should approach the DUGC convener of the concerned department regarding the template, course requirements, time table clashes and other issues.

A CATEGORY-B/C dual degree student is entitled to a waiver of 36-OE credits from the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) graduation requirements. Further, such students can take CE491A or CE492A for OE credits.

A CATEGORY-B/C dual degree student can request for withdrawal from the M. Tech part of the dual degree program at any time during the course of the dual degree program. Further, the M. Tech part of the program will be withdrawn if a student is more than 40 credits short of the total credit requirement of her/his B. Tech program at the end of the eighth semester. Students should consult UG manual for minimum PG-CPI requirements of the dual degree program.

In case the M. Tech part of the program of a CATEGORY-B/C dual degree student is withdrawn for any reason, the student will be required to complete all mandatory graduation requirements of the undergraduate program for graduation with a B. Tech (Civil Engineering) degree. However, PG courses taken towards M. Tech degree may be counted as OE credits for the UG graduation requirements.

Double Major Program

A Civil Engineering B. Tech student may choose to opt for a Double Major Program. A student completing a Double Major Program earns both the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) and a B.Tech/BS degree from another department on graduation. The normal duration of all Double Major Programs is 5-years. 
Students should have a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the time of applying for a Double Major Program. Admission to the Double Major program is subject to overall CPI ranking and availability of seats. Details regarding seat availability are given in the UG manual.

Students may opt for Double Major program after their 4th semester. Students in their 4th semester and wanting to opt for the Double Major Program must apply in response to the call for admission to the Double Major Program made during that semester. Once a student is admitted into the Double Major program, s/he will be advised by the DUGC conveners of both the parent and the Second Major departments regarding the course template, course requirements, time table clashes and other issues.

A Double Major student is entitled to a waiver of 36-OE credits from the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) graduation requirements.

A student may withdraw at any time from the Double Major program. Additionally, the Second Major will be withdrawn at the end of the eighth semester if the student is short of 30 credits or more from completing the First Major, or if her/his CPI falls below 6.0.

In case the Second Major of a Double Major student is withdrawn for any reason, the student will be required to complete all mandatory graduation requirements of the undergraduate program for graduation with a B. Tech (Civil Engineering) degree. However, courses taken towards the Second Major may be counted as OE credits for the B. Tech (Civil Engineering) graduation requirements.

Minor

A Minor entails the completion of 27-36 credits through specified courses within a discipline/program. The final Grade Card of the student on graduation will mention any Minors taken by the student. Thus a B.Tech (Civil Engineering) student can use some of the OE credits (minimum 54 credits) available to her/him to do one (or two) minors.

A list of approved Minors is available with DOAA office. A Civil Engineering student cannot apply for a Minor in Civil Engineering Department.

The DOAA office will call for applications for Minors in every semester at least two weeks before the dates for pre-registration. Any B. Tech or Dual Degree student (but not Double Major) can apply for a Minor during their 4th, 5th or 6th Semester.

A student may apply for a Minor after completing some of the courses in the Minor. A student may also complete all the required courses of a Minor as OE before applying for a Minor. The DOAA office will call for applications for such retrospective Minors once a year in April. A student may withdraw from a Minor anytime by submitting an application to this effect with the approval of the Minor department's DUGC convener, to the DOAA office.

Applications are invited from persons having PhD in Civil Engineering or in a closely related field, for appointment at Department of Civil Engineering under the Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship scheme of IIT Kanpur. Those who have submitted their PhD theses may apply but the appointment offer will be made only after the completion of the PhD degree. Applications are accepted round the year and are given prompt consideration.

Emolument and other details: https://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/data/Institute_Postdoctoral_Norms_15_May_2024.pdf

To apply: https://pingala.iitk.ac.in/IITKFR-0/login

We invite applications for faculty positions at all levels (Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) in all areas of Environmental Engineering, Geoinformatics, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Infrastructure and Engineering Management, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) can apply for these positions.

Foreign Nationals are also eligible and are encouraged to apply. For details, please visit (click)

Priority Areas:

The department is currently seeking applications in the priority areas listed at click

Requirements:

PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely related field with excellent academic record, proven research potential and strong commitment to teaching and research.

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering is not mandatory.

Post-PhD experience is not a requirement, and those who have just graduated or are about to graduate are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising graduate theses, and other related academic and administrative duties. The average teaching load for a faculty member is 4-5 contact hours per week.

How to apply:

Applications are accepted round the year and are given prompt consideration. Application has to be submitted online at  https://pingala.iitk.ac.in/IITKFR-0/login . You can see the current rolling advertisement at https://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/rolling-advertisement#.

Selection Process:

All applications submitted online are available with the concerned Head of the Department as well as the Office of Faculty Affairs. The following steps are adopted for the evaluation of the applicants.

Step 1: Head of the Department forwards the application to a group of faculty members of the concerned area of specialization.

Step 2: The faculty group gives its recommendation on the suitability of the candidates for a faculty position.

Step 3: The candidates recommended by the faculty group are called for a seminar and interaction with faculty and students.

Step 4: Recommendation letters are sought from the referees of those candidates who are identified after the seminar.

Step 5: The Department Faculty Advisory Committee (DFAC) shortlists the candidates on the basis of the application, faculty input, seminar and referee comments.

Step 6: The shortlisted candidates are presented to the Institute Faculty Advisory Committee (IFAC) and are called for an interview.

If you have queries at any stage of the selection process, you can contact the Head of the Department (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Benefits:

IIT Kanpur provides a stimulating environment for academic and personal growth. All new faculty members get a generous start-up research grant, a relocation allowance, and a top-up salary of 25,000 per month (for the first three years). Its beautiful campus is rich in flora and fauna. The on-campus facilities include round the clock power and water supply, primary healthcare, children's day-care, schools up to 12th standard, state-of-the art sports facilities, banks, a post office, wireless internet throughout the campus, cafes, restaurants, and a shopping complex.

To see other benefits of joining IIT Kanpur, please click here

To get a glimpse of the life of a faculty member, please see the faculty handbook

For any queries about the application process or about the Department/Institute, you are welcome to contact the Head of Department ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

If you want to visit the department, we would be glad to have you deliver a seminar and interact with our students and faculty members.

Here are brief details of IIT Kanpur's CIVIL Engineering department staff who help in the efficient administration of the department.

Office Staff

Prashant Jaiswal, Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7395
  313 Faculty Building

Amita, Senior Assistant
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  (91-512) 259 7090
  313 Faculty Building

Prateek Yadav, Junior Assistant
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  (91-512) 259 7631
  313 Faculty Building

Prabha Kant Shukla, Junior Assistant
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  (91-512) 259 7631
  313 Faculty Building

Technical Staff
Varun Lab Staff

Sharmandra Srivastava, Sr. Tech. Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7837
  201C Western Laboratory Extension

Atul Kumar Singh, Junior Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7837
  201C Western Laboratory Extension

Geotechnical Engineering Staff

Amit Prasad, Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7724
  102 Western Laboratory Extension

Sanjay Kumar, Jr. Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7711
  Workshop-2

Rahul Prasad, Jr. Technical Superintendent
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  102 Western Laboratory Extension

Sandeep Bora, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7724
  102 Western Laboratory Extension

Brajesh Kumar, Jr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7724
  102 Western Laboratory Extension

Ashutosh Rai, Jr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7724
  102 Western Laboratory Extension

Structural Engineering Staff

Pankaj K. Gupta, Technical Superintendent
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Vinay K. Dwivedi, Sr. Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7711
  Workshop-2

Mohit Dwivedi, Jr. Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 6787
  Workshop-2

Radhey Shyam, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7711
  Workshop-2

Dhruv Kumar, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7711
  Workshop-2

Amit Singh Chauhan, Junior Technician
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  0512-259-7741
  Workshop-2

Hydraulics and Water Resources Staff

P. Jagannadham, Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7765
  Workshop-2

Arun Kumar Sharma, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7765
  Workshop-2

Sunil Nishad, Jr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7765
  Workshop-2

Deepak Kushwah, Jr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7765
  Workshop-2

Transportation Engineering Staff

Manoj Kumar, Jr. Tech. Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7478
  Workshop-2

Saurabh Srivastava, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7478
  Workshop-2

Environmental Engineering Staff

Arvind Kumar, Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7791
  116 Western Laboratory

Rahul, Junior Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7791
  116 Western Laboratory

Geoinformatics Staff

Ram Kewal Maurya, Technical Superintendent
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  (91-512) 259 7722
  115 Western Laboratory Extension

Hari Babu Prajapati, Technical Superintendent
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  0512-259-7722/2208
  Room no.101, PEB, B Block, near Airstrip

Shitla Prasad Tripathi, Sr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 7722
  115 Western Laboratory Extension

Vipul Sharma, Sr. Technician
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  0512-259-7722/2209
  Room no.101, PEB, B Block, near Airstrip

Infrastructure Engineering and Management Staff

Vipul Kumar Pradhan, Jr. Technician
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  (91-512) 259 2519
  707 Engineering Sciences Building -01

Ashok Singh Chauhan, Project Manager
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  (91-512) 259 2519
  707 Engineering Sciences Building -01

Featured Faculty

Priyanka Ghosh
Priyanka Ghosh
Professor
Abhas Singh
Abhas Singh
Associate Professor
Tarun Gupta
Tarun Gupta
Professor
Salil Goel
Salil Goel
Assistant Professor
Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy
Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy
Professor
Rajesh Srivastava
Rajesh Srivastava
Professor
Animesh Das
Animesh Das
Professor
Bharat Lohani
Bharat Lohani
Professor
Durgesh C. Rai
Durgesh C. Rai
Professor
Syam Nair
Syam Nair
Assistant Professor
Vinod Tare
Vinod Tare
Professor
Purnendu Bose
Purnendu Bose
Professor
Prishati Raychowdhury
Prishati Raychowdhury
Professor
Chinmoy Kolay
Chinmoy Kolay
Assistant Professor
Gourabananda Pahar
Gourabananda Pahar
Assistant Professor
Harish K. Venkatanarayanan
Harish K. Venkatanarayanan
Assistant Professor
Mukesh Sharma
Mukesh Sharma
Professor
Nihar Ranjan Patra
Nihar Ranjan Patra
Professor
Onkar Dikshit
Onkar Dikshit
Professor
Partha Chakroborty
Partha Chakroborty
Professor
Richa Ojha
Richa Ojha
Associate Professor
Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Professor
Samit Ray Chaudhuri
Samit Ray Chaudhuri
Professor
Shivam Tripathi
Shivam Tripathi
Professor
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Professor
Saumyen Guha
Saumyen Guha
Professor
Sudib Kumar Mishra
Sudib Kumar Mishra
Professor
Suparno Mukhopadhyay
Suparno Mukhopadhyay
Assistant Professor
Anubha Goel
Anubha Goel
Associate Professor
Arghya Das
Arghya Das
Associate Professor
B. Nagarajan
B. Nagarajan
Visiting Professor
Amar Nath Roy Chowdhury
Amar Nath Roy Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Vinay Kumar Gupta
Vinay Kumar Gupta
Professor

Featured Alumni

Mr. Prabhat Singh (BT/CE/1980)
Mr. Prabhat Singh (BT/CE/1980)
Late Mr. Satyendra Kumar Dubey (BT/CE/1994)
Late Mr. Satyendra Kumar Dubey (BT/CE/1994)
Dr. Udai Pratap Singh (BT/CE/1972)
Dr. Udai Pratap Singh (BT/CE/1972)
Mr. Pawan Kumar (BT/CE/69)
Mr. Pawan Kumar (BT/CE/69)
Mr. Ram Prawesh Thakur (BT/CE/1983)
Mr. Ram Prawesh Thakur (BT/CE/1983)
Mr. Kailash Chandra Joshi (BT/CE/1990)
Mr. Kailash Chandra Joshi (BT/CE/1990)
Dr. Abdul Qayum (BT/CE/2008)
Dr. Abdul Qayum (BT/CE/2008)
Mr. Ajai Sulekh (BT/CE/1988)
Mr. Ajai Sulekh (BT/CE/1988)
Mr. Vipin Pathak (BT/CE/2006)
Mr. Vipin Pathak (BT/CE/2006)
Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha (BT/CE/86)
Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha (BT/CE/86)
Mr. Yadupati Singhania (BT/CE/1977)
Mr. Yadupati Singhania (BT/CE/1977)
Dr. Devendra Shukla (BT/CE/1967)
Dr. Devendra Shukla (BT/CE/1967)
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