Concrete Pavement, Finite Element Analysis, Material Testing, Structural Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring
jsk@nerist.ac.in
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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25th February 2025
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Assistant Professor
NERIST, Nirjuli
Regular
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Best Paper Award
For research paper at International Conference (ICSISE-2024) given by School of Engineering & Technology, G H Raisoni University
2024
The Talent Search Award
Registered Autonomous Institution, Government of Rajasthan
2010
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Degree
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Ph.D.
Structural Engineering
MNIT Jaipur
2025
M.Tech.
Structural Engineering
MNIT Jaipur
2019
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
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MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Associate Member (AMIE) of The Institution of Engineers (India): AM3162640
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
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ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
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Two days' workshop on Bamboo and it's Potential for Livelihood Development
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Department of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli in collaboration with State Bamboo Mission, Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar
Nirjuli
19th-20th March 2025
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Vishwakarma, R.J., Khichad, J.S., Bahekar, P., & Meena, R. (12th–14th December 2024). Effect of Metakaolin and Glass Fiber on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete. 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024) at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Kalla, P. (3rd-4th May 2024). Effect of Overloading on Fatigue Life of the Concrete Pavement. International Conference on Sustainable Innovation in Science and Engineering (ICSISE-2024) at School of Engineering & Technology, G H Raisoni University, Saikheda, M.P., India.
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Sain, A. (26th-28th February 2024). Investigation of Marble Dust Effect on The Mechanical Properties of Concrete: A Critical Review. 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE–2024) at Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani campus, Rajasthan.
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Singh, S., & Sain, A. (11th-13th January 2024). Enhancing Highway Performance and Safety: An Integrated Fuzzy, TOPSIS and VIKOR Framework. International Conference on Application of Recent Technologies in Science, Engineering, Management for Societal and Industrial Development (ICASEM-2024) at MUST, Lakshmangarh, India organized in collaboration with MNIT Jaipur and the University of Mauritius. ISBN: 978-93-5967-832-0.
Khichad, J.S., Vishwakarma, R.J., Bahekar, P.V., Magade, S.B. (7th-9th December 2023). Effect of Slab Size on Design of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement. 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2023) at VNIT Nagpur, Maharashtra. ISBN: 978-981-99-9624-7, ISSN: 2366-2557, 281-291, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9625-4
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Singh, S., & Sain, A. (12th-14th October 2023). Safety Analysis of Six Lane National Highway Using Proactive and Reactive Approaches: An Indian Case Study. 9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2023) at NIT Warangal, Telangana.
Khichad, J.S., Vishwakarma, R.J., Bahekar, P.V. & Mali, P. R. (18th-19th August 2023). A Finite Element Study of Wheel Offset Distance in Concrete Pavement. 2nd International Conference on Innovation in Mechanical and Civil Engineering (i-MACE 2023) at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering Pune, Maharashtra.
Gared, O. P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J. S., Somani, P., & Sain, A. (11th-12th August 2023). Evaluation of Mortar Properties Utilizing Partial Cement Substitution with Jarosite. International Conference on Creative and Innovative Solutions in Civil Engineering (CISCE 2023) at MNIT, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ISBN:978-93-83644-90-2.
Gared, O. P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J. S., & Balotiya, G. (11th-12th August 2023). Feasibility Study on use of Jarosite and Waste Marble Slurry in Rigid Pavement Construction. International Conference on Creative and Innovative Solutions in Civil Engineering (CISCE 2023) at MNIT, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ISBN:978-93-83644-90-2.
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Magade, S. B. (26th-27th August 2022). Comparison of stresses in jointed plain concrete pavement without shoulder. 1st International Conference on Innovation in Mechanical and Civil Engineering (i-MACE 2022) at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering Pune, Maharashtra.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Khichad, J.S., Vishwakarma, R.J., Bahekar, P.V., Magade, S.B. (2024). Effect of Slab Size on Design of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement. In: Goel, M.D., Kumar, R., Gadve, S.S. (eds) Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 1. SEC 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 52. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9625-4_27
PATENTS
Vishwakarma, R.J., & Khichad, J.S. (Published on 13/10/2023). Design of Short Panelled Concrete Pavement. Reg. No. 202311059475. The Patent Office, Government of India.
Sain, A., Gaur, A., Sarkar, D., & Khichad, J.S. (Published on 13/10/2023). Utilization of River Stones in Flexible Pavement: A Sustainable Solution. Reg. No. 202311063724. The Patent Office, Government of India.
Gared, O.P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J.S., Sain, A., & Meena, R.K. (Published on 12/07/2024). Effect of Jarosite on Compressive Strength of the Mortar. Reg. No. 202411045487. The Patent Office, Government of India.
PUBLICATIONS
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Singh, S., & Sain, A. (2025). Applicability of Machine Learning to Predict the Flexural Stresses in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 30(1), 04024078. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-1524
Mandolia, R., Kalla, P., Nagar, R., & Khichad, J. S. (2025). Effect of fine aggregate replacement with limestone Slurry Waste in Self Compacting Concrete: A Microstructural Approach. Materials Letters, 381, 137779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137779
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Morkhade, S. G., & Mehndiratta, S. (2024). Comparative study of flexural stress estimation methods in concrete pavement considering tied concrete shoulder. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Journal, 90(2), 177-187. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2024.90.2.177
Mali, P. R., Vishwakarma, R. J., Isleem, H. F., Khichad, J. S., & Patil, R. B. (2024). Performance evaluation of bamboo species for structural applications using TOPSIS and VIKOR: A comparative study. Construction and Building Materials, 449, 138307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138307
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Gaur, A., & Sain, A. (2024). Optimization of Highway Performance and Safety by Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-024-00452-w
Sain, A., Gaur, A., Somani, P., Khichad, J. S., & Balotiya, G. (2024). Characterization and evaluation of bamboo species for construction applications incorporating TOPSIS, AHP and VIKOR. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49(10), 13915-13931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-08797-x
Khichad, J. S., & Vishwakarma, R. J. (2024). Overview and discussion of pavement performance prediction techniques for maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-024-00435-x
Gared, O. P., Khichad, J. S., Gaur, A., & Sharma, R. (2024). Environmental Impact Mitigation of Jarosite Waste Through Advanced Thermal Treatment Techniques. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 21(6), 271-279. https://doi.org/10.3233/AJW240095
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., Gaur, A., & Sain, A. (2024). Safety Analysis of 6-Lane National Highway Using Reactive and Proactive Methods: A Case Study. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1326, No. 1, p. 012114). IOP Publishing. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1326/1/012114
Gared, O. P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J. S., Somani, P., & Sain, A. (2024). Evaluation of Mortar Properties Utilizing Partial Cement Substitution with Jarosite. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1326, No. 1, p. 012079). IOP Publishing. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1326/1/012079
Sain, A., Gaur, A., Khichad, J. S., & Somani, P. (2024). Treatment of Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Practise: A Comprehensive Review. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1326, No. 1, p. 012049). IOP Publishing. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1326/1/012049
Gared, O. P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J. S., & Balotiya, G. (2024). Feasibility Study on use of Jarosite and Waste Marble Slurry in Rigid Pavement Construction. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1326, No. 1, p. 012081). IOP Publishing. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1326/1/012081
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Magade, S. B. (2023). Comparison of stresses in jointed plain concrete pavement without shoulder. Materials Today: Proceedings, 77, 764-772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.445
Khichad, J. S., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Ingle, R. K. (2022). Load transfer mechanism for jointed plain concrete pavements: A review. Indian Concr. J, 96(7), 35-45. https://www.icjonline.com/explore_journals/2022/07/
