Bipin Kumar Gupta

Ph.D. (University of Waterloo, Canada)

Email: bkgupta[AT]iitk.ac.in

Office Phone: 0512-259-2143

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Specialization

Geotechnical Engineering

Research Interests

Foundation Engineering
Soil-Structure Interaction
Computational Geomechanics
Soil Dynamics
Offshore Geotechnics

Education

PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2018
MTech in Geotechnical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India, 2014
BE in Civil Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur, West Bengal, India, 2010

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+ - Work Experience Click to collapse

Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada	Sep 2018 – Aug 2019
Civil Engineer ITD Cementation India Ltd, Mumbai, India Project title Mazgaon Dock Modernization Project	Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
Graduate Trainee Civil Engineer ITD Cementation India Ltd, Mumbai, India Project title: Mazgaon Dock Modernization Project	Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
Vocational Trainee Civil Engineer Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Government of India	Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

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Instructor - CE 635: Foundation Dynamics/Lectures/PG course/11 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Vibration Theory, Theory of Wave Propagation, Dynamic Soil Properties, Machine Foundation and Design, Pile Dynamics, Vibration Isolation, Screening, and Absorbers	Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
Instructor - CE 631: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering/Lectures/PG course/23 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Origin of Soils, Soil Composition and Structure, Seepage Theory, Consolidation Theory, Stress-strain, Mohr’s Circle and Stress Path, Shear Strength of Soil, A Critical State Framework For Soil Behaviour, Arching Effect in Soil, Buried Structures – Underground Conduits and Tunnels	Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
Instructor - CE 635: Foundation Dynamics/Lectures/PG course/4 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Dynamic properties of Soil, Machine Foundation and Design, Pile Dynamics, Vibration Isolation, Screening, and Vibration Absorbers	Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
Instructor - CE 451A: Application of Geotechnical Engineering/Lectures/UG course/4 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Slope Stability, Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls, Introduction to Ground Improvement Techniques, Machine Foundation and Design	Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
Co-Instructor - CE 242A: Civil Engineering Materials/Lectures/UG course/153 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Soil Description and their Formation, Soil composition and Structure, Three-Phase System, Index Properties of Soils, Soil Classification	Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
Instructor - CE 352A: Foundation Design/Lectures/UG course/129 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Soil Exploration, Stress Distribution in Soils, Shallow Foundations, Earth Pressure Theories and Retaining Walls, Deep Foundations	Jan 2022 - May 2022
Tutor - MSO 203B: Partial Differential Equations/UG course Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur	Sep 2021 – Nov 2021
Co-Instructor - CE 451A: Application of Geotechnical Engineering/Lectures/Tutorials (Partially)/UG course/74 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Slope Stability Analysis, Earth Pressure and Earth Retaining Structures	Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
Co-Instructor - CE 635A: Foundation Dynamics/Lectures/PG course/27 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT KanpurLecture Contents: Machine Foundations, Pile Dynamics, Vibration Isolation and Absorbers	Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
Co-Instructor - CE 451A: Application of Geotechnical Engineering/Lectures/Tutorials (Partially)/UG course/61 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Machine Foundations, Sheet Pile Wall, Ground Improvement Techniques	Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
Co-Instructor - CE 631A: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering/Lectures/PG course/44 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Origin of Soils, Soil Composition and Structure, Three-Phase Relationships, Index Properties of Soils, Soil Permeability and Seepage, Soil Compressibility and Consolidation	Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
Co-Instructor - CE 352A: Foundation Design/Lectures/UG course/114 Students Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Lecture Contents: Soil Exploration, Stress Distribution, Pile Foundations	Jan 2020 - May 2020
Teaching Assistant - Geotechnical Engineering I/UG course Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo Job : Preparing assignment problems and their solutions, delivering tutorial lectures, and grading exams	Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 & Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Teaching Assistant - Engineering Drawing/UG course Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati Job Responsibilities: Delivering tutorial lectures and grading exams	Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
Teaching Assistant - Surveying (Laboratory)/UG course Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati Job Responsibilities: On-site demonstration of surveying activities and grading reports	Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
Teaching Assistant - Geotechnical Engineering I (Laboratory)/UG course Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati Job Responsibilities: Demonstrating laboratory experiments and grading reports	Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

+ - Publications Click to collapse

Refereed Journal Publications

Gupta,B. K. (2025). Torsional dynamic response of rigid footings and pile foundations for various end-conditions. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 177, 106857.
Gupta,B. K. (2024). Torsion of end-bearing pile foundations in layered anisotropic geomaterials. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor and Francis Online, 20(2), 328-344.
Gupta,B. K. (2024). On the Vlasov-Leont'ev Foundation Model for Axial Dynamic Stiffness of a Pile Embedded in a Viscoelastic Soil. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor and Francis Online, 28 (11), 1-23.
Gupta,B. K. (2024). A hybrid formulation for torsional dynamic response of pile foundations in a layered soil deposits. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier,16, 106115.
Gupta,B. K. (2024). Axial stiffness of floating pile foundations and rigid footings with Vlasov-Leont'ev foundation model and expressions for a rigid disk. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier,166, 106039.
Gupta,B K. (2024). Lateral dynamics of a pile in a homogeneous half-space with Vlasov-Leont¢ev foundation model and expressions for a rigid disk. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 24 (2), 04023268.
Gupta, B. K. (2023). Vlasov–Leont'ev Foundation Model for the Dynamic Analysis of a Laterally Loaded Pile in Homogeneous Viscoelastic Soil. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 149 (9), 04023053.
Elhuni H.,Gupta, B. K. , Basu, D. (2023). Analysis of circular tank foundation on multi-layered soil subject to combined vertical and lateral loads. Geomechanics and Engineering: An International Journal, Techno Press,32(6), 553-566.
Gupta, B. K. (2022). Dynamic pile-head stiffness of laterally loaded end-bearing pile in linear viscoelastic soil − A comparative study. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier,145, 104654.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2020). Offshore wind turbine monopile foundations: Design perspectives. Ocean Engineering Elsevier, 213, 107514.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2020). Nonlinear Solutions for Laterally Loaded Piles. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Science Publishing, 57 (10), 1566-1580.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2019). Computationally Efficient 3-D Continuum-Based Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 146 (2), 04019117.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2019). Soil Resistances for Laterally Loaded Rigid Piles in Multilayered Elastic Soil. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Techno Press, 15 (1), 10-28.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2018). Timoshenko Beam Theory-Based Dynamic Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles in Multilayered Viscoelastic Soil. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 144(9), 04018091.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2018). Dynamic analysis of axially loaded end-bearing pile in a homogeneous viscoelastic soil. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier,111, 31-40.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2018). Applicability of Timoshenko, Euler-Bernoulli and rigid beam theories in analysis of laterally loaded monopiles and piles. Géotechnique, ICE Virtual Library, 68(9), 772-785.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2017). Analysis of laterally loaded short and long piles in multilayered heterogeneous elastic soil. Soils and Foundations, Elsevier,57(1), 92-110.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2016). Response of laterally loaded rigid monopiles and poles in multilayered elastic soil. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Science Publishing,53(8), 1281-1292.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2016). Analysis of laterally loaded rigid monopiles and poles in multilayered linearly varying soil. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier,72, 114-125.

Refereed Conference Publications

Saqib M., Gupta, B. K. (2025). Torsional dynamic response of offshore wind turbine suction caisson foundations. GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering, Goa, India, 1, 249.
Joshi, N., Gupta, B. K. (2025). Effect of footing-soil stiffness ratio on axial dynamics of shallow foundations. GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering, Goa, India, 1, 463.
Gupta, B. K. (2025). Effect of anisotropy on torsional response of pile foundations. GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering, Goa, India, 1, 75.
Joshi, N., Gupta, B. K. (2025). Axial Dynamic Response of Floating Pile Foundations in a Soil Stratum. Soil Structure Interaction and Transportation Geotechnics: Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2024, Aurangabad, India, 5, 15-24.
Gupta, B. K. (2025). Dynamic analysis of torsionally loaded foundations. Foundation Engineering: Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023, Roorkee, India, 686, 145.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2019). Analysis of laterally loaded monopiles: A nonlinear elastic approach. 17^thAfrican Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Cape Town, South Africa.
Elhuni H., Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2019). A New Analysis of Circular Raft on Layered Elastic Soil. Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, ASCE, USA, 509-520.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2019). A Continuum-Based Nonlinear Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles. Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, ASCE, USA, 1-9.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2018). Nonlinear elastic analysis of laterally loaded piles. GeoEdmonton, 71^st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2018). Dynamic Analysis of Laterally Loaded End-Bearing Piles in Homogeneous Viscoelastic Soil using Timoshenko Beam Theory. IFCEE Florida, ASCE, USA, 72-82.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2017). Dynamic Analysis of Axially Loaded Pile Embedded in Homogeneous Viscoelastic Soil and Resting on a Rigid Base. Indian Geotechnical Conference, GeoNEst, IIT Guwahati, India.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2017). Dynamic analysis of rigid monopiles in multi-layered viscoelastic soil. GeoOttawa, 70^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2017). Analysis investigating the applicability of Timoshenko, Euler-Bernoulli, and rigid beam theories in modeling laterally loaded monopiles. Proceedings of the 19^th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 2763-2766.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2016). Design charts for laterally loaded rigid monopiles in multi-layered elastic soil. Geo-Chicago, ASCE, USA, 393-406.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2015). Analysis of rigid monopiles in multilayered elastic soil. GeoQuebec, 68^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
Gupta, B. K., Basu, D. (2015). Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Rigid Monopile Foundation. 15th Pan-American conference on soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering-From fundamentals to application in geotechnics, Buenos Aires, 822-829.
Gupta, B. K., Deb, T., Singh, B. (2013). Behaviour of Large Diameter Piles as Foundation System for Offshore Wind Turbine in Sands. North East Students Geo-Congress on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Guwahati, India; 129-138.

Unpublished papers

Gupta, B. K., (2023). Dynamic Analysis of Torsionally Loaded Pile Foundations. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Geotechnical Advances in Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Risk Reduction, Roorkee, India.

Research Profile

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+ - Conference/Symposium/Seminar Presentations Click to collapse

Torsional dynamic response of offshore wind turbine suction caisson foundations. Geotech Asia, 2025, Goa, India.
Effect of footing-soil stiffness ratio on axial dynamics of shallow foundations. Geotech Asia, 2025, Goa, India.
Effect of anisotropy on torsional response of pile foundations. Geotech Asia, 2025, Goa, India.
Dynamic Analysis of Torsionally Loaded Pile Foundations. Indian Geotechnical Conference, 2023, Roorkee, India.
Nonlinear elastic analysis of laterally loaded piles. GeoEdmonton, 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
Dynamic analysis of rigid monopiles in multi-layered viscoelastic soil. GeoOttawa, 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
Analysis of rigid monopiles in multilayered elastic soil. GeoQuebec, 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, Canada.

+ - Supervision Click to collapse

PhD supervision
Student Name	Thesis Title (Tentative)	Status
Nikita Joshi	Axially loaded pile foundations floating in a soil stratum	Ongoing (from Jan 2024)
Mir Saqib	Torsional response of foundations supporting offshore wind turbines	Ongoing (from Jan 2024)

MTech supervision
Student Name	Thesis/Project Title	Status
Subham Prasad	Effect of Scour Geometry on the Lateral response of Pile Foundations: Finite Element Model and Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion	Completed, May 2025

Surge Interns
Student Name	Project Report Title	Status
Piyush Yadav	Finite element analysis of axially loaded pile foundation	Completed, July 2024

+ - Funding Click to collapse

Initiation Grant Proposal for Research and Development, IIT Kanpur

Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls Under Vertically Propagating S-waves - Approved, 2021
Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program - Co-wrote proposals with Ph.D. advisor
Prediction of Scour-Foundation Engineering Input - Approved, 2018
Rockfill Settlement Predictions - Approved, 2018
Seismic Forces on Abutment/Retaining Walls - Approved, 2017
Model for Lateral Resistance of Piles, 2016
Analysis, Design, and Monitoring of Deep Foundations Subjected to Downdrag, 2015
Numerical and Analytical Modeling of Vacuum Consolidation System and Development of Best Practice Guidelines - Approved, 2015

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Journals

Acta Geotechnica, Springer
All Earth (formerly Geodinamica Acta), Taylor & Francis
Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier
Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Science Publishing
Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer
Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer
Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer
International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley
International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, World Scientific
Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, Springer
Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis
Ocean Engineering, Elsevier
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical engineering, ICE Virtual Library
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier

Conferences

Indian Geotechnical Conference- 2021, 2023

+ - Peer Recognition and Travel Grants Click to collapse

Rock Mechanics and Tunnel Engineering “Session Co-chair” at GeoTech Asia 2025, Goa, India, conference Indian Geotechnical Society	2025
Travel grant for GeoTech Asia 2025, Goa, India Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur	2025
Travel grant for Indian Geotechnical Conference, Roorkee, India Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur	2023
Travel grant for 71^st Canadian Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Canada Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	2018
Nominated for Michael Bozozuk National Graduate Scholarship from the University of Waterloo	Sep 2018
University Graduate Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Sep 2018
University Graduate Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	May 2018
Travel grant for 70^th Canadian Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	2017
Engineering Senate Graduate Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Jan 2017
University Graduate Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	May 2016
Engineering Graduate Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Jan 2016
Travel grant for 68^th Canadian Geotechnical Engineering Conference Quebec City, Canada Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	2015
Stantec Graduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Sep 2014
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Doctoral Entrance Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Sep 2014 & Jan 2015
International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA) Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Sep 2014 - Aug 2018
Graduate Research Studentship (GRS) Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo	Sep 2014 - Aug 2018
Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) scholarship Government of India	Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

+ - Contact Information Click to collapse

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Faculty Building, room no: FB - 305
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016
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