Department of Civil Engineeing

DEPARTMENTS

Engineering

Science

CENTRE

Dr. Jeetendra Singh Khichad

Assistant Professor

Concrete Pavement, Finite Element Analysis, Material Testing, Structural Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
25th February 2025Till DateAssistant ProfessorNERIST, NirjuliRegular
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
AwardInstituteYear
Best Paper AwardFor research paper at International Conference (ICSISE-2024) given by School of Engineering & Technology, G H Raisoni University2024
MoE Sponsored Institute FellowshipMinistry of Education, Government of India2021-2024
MHRD Sponsored Institute FellowshipMinistry of Human Resource Development, Government of India2017-2019
The Talent Search AwardRegistered Autonomous Institution, Government of Rajasthan2010
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.D.Structural EngineeringMNIT Jaipur2025
M.Tech.Structural EngineeringMNIT Jaipur2019
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganization
28th April 2025Till DateR&D Representative, Civil Engg.NERIST, Nirjuli
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Associate Member (AMIE) of The Institution of Engineers (India): AM3162640

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
Course TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
Design of RCC StructuresCE22204 + CE13202Degree + DiplomaIV
Project-ICE24199DegreeVII
Structural AnalysisCE23101DegreeV
Geotechnical Engineering-ICE22104 + CE13103Degree + DiplomaIII
Engineering DrawingCEES102DegreeI
Structural Analysis and Design of Steel StructuresCE22203DegreeIV
Engineering MechanicsCE21201/CEPC203DegreeII
Civil Engineering Drawing-ICE11251Certificate & DiplomaII
B.TECH. PROJECT SUPERVISED
Title of ProjectName of Students
Evaluation of Physical & Mechanical Properties of Selected Bamboo SpeciesMustaque Alam (D/22/CE/003), Niepuzha-A Gwirie (D/22/CE/015), Yuvraj Singh (D/22/CE/107), and Vanramngaia (D/23/CE/202)
Investigation of Mortar Performance Using Bamboo Leaf Ash as an Eco-Friendly Cement SubstituteCh Wahajuddin (D/22/CE/212), Gegong Leriak Tamin (D/21/CE/044), Gobinda Boro (D/21/CE/027), Kobom Ronya (D/21/CE/043), and Ravi Raj (D/21/CE/117)
PG & PHD SUPERVISING
CourseStudent NameRoll No.Status
Ph.DNabam TadoPhD/FT/25/CE/01Ongoing
M.Tech (GTE)Bani NaloMT/24/GTE/003Ongoing
M.Tech (GTE)Likha ObiMT/24/GTE/020Ongoing
M. Tech (ESE)Tapi TonyMT/24/ESE/08Ongoing
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Activity/EventTypeOrganizationPlaceSchedule
Two days' workshop on Bamboo and it's Potential for Livelihood DevelopmentInvite Talk Department of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli in collaboration with State Bamboo Mission, Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, ItanagarNirjuli 19th-20th March 2025
ICI TechBloom 25Advisory Committee MemberPoornima College of Engineering
ISI-6, RIICO Institutional Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302022.		Jaipur14th October 2025
ICCEIC 2025Speaker3rd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Intelligent ConstructionBeijing23rd October 2025
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  1. Khichad, J.S., Wahajuddin, C., Tamin, G. L., Boro, G., Ronya, K., Raj, R., (6th-7th May 2025). Investigation of Mortar Performance Using Bamboo Leaf Ash as an Eco-Friendly Cement Substitute. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Innovation in Science and Engineering (ICSISE-2025) at School of Engineering & Technology, G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, M.P., India.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  1. Khichad, J.S., Vishwakarma, R.J., & Sain A. (2025). Investigation of Marble Dust Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete: A Critical Review. In: Singh, S.B., Gopalarathnam, M., Roy, N. (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 1. ACSGE 2024. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 29, Pages 277-291. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0746-4_19
  2. Sain A., Gaur A., Khichad, J.S., & Balotiya, G. (2025). Bamboo as Sustainable Reinforcement Material: A Comprehensive Review. In: Singh, S.B., Gopalarathnam, M., Roy, N. (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 2. ACSGE 2024. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 30., Pages 595–617. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0751-8_41
  3. 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, Pages 281-291. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9625-4_27
PATENTS
  1. Gared, O.P., Gaur, A., Khichad, J.S., Sain, A., & Meena, R.K. (Filed on 12/06/2024; Published on 12/07/2024; Granted on 09/05/2025). Effect of Jarosite on Compressive Strength of the Mortar. Reg. No. 202411045487 (Patent Number :566107). The Patent Office, Government of India.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Khichad, J. S., & Vishwakarma, R. J. (2025). Impact of elasticity of concrete on the design of jointed plain concrete pavement. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 96(4), 291-300.
  2. Mandolia, R., Khichad, J. S., Kalla, P., & Nagar, R. (2025). An Experimental Investigation of Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Limestone Waste: Sustainable Pavement Solutions. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-025-00632-2
  3. Kumar, S., Sharma, R. P., Sain A., & Khichad, J. S. (2025). Mechanical and corrosion Characteristics of RCC beams incorporating brick aggregates and different curing techniques: An MCDM Analysis. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice.
  4. Meena, R. K., Vishwakarma, R. J., & Khichad, J. S. (2025). Effect of metakaolin and silica fume with polypropylene fiber on the properties of concrete pavement incorporating taguchi analysis. Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, 32(01), 81-103. https://or.niscpr.res.in/index.php/IJEMS/article/view/12220
  5. Khichad, J. S., & Vishwakarma, R. J. (2025). Effect of an Opening in a Slab on the Maximum Flexural Stress in Concrete Pavements. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 30(4), 04025092. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-1852
  6. Meena, R. K., Vishwakarma, R. J., Pamnani G., & Khichad, J. S. (2025). Optimisation and evaluation of concrete pavement using finite element analysis. Road Materials and Pavement Design. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2025.2505606
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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/