Department of Civil Engineering

Educational Qualification

Consultancy Work Undertaken:

Special lectures delivered

1. Acted as a resource person in a one day national level technical webinar on “Ground Improvement Techniques In Geotechnical Engineering” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Nagaland, 21 August, 2021.
2. Presented a talk on “National Education Policy”  as an invited speaker in a one-day webinar organized by “Devine Hand Welfare Organization” an NGO, Guwahati, Assam on 5^th October’ 2020.
3. Acted as a resource person in One day seminar on Mission Lifestyle on Environment (LIFE) Before the World Environmental Day on 20^th May 2023 at NEEPCO, Arunachal PradeshE
4. Acted as a resource person in One day Seminar on Sustainable Environment cum Plantation Drive Under Mission Life In Commemoration Of World Environmental Day on 5^th June 2023 in collaboration with RWD, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh

Courses or Conferences Organized

1. Summer Internship Training of students from Jorhat Engineering College organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST (July, 2022) as an Organizing member.
2. 2(Two) Weeks Workshop and Training on Autocad-2D and ArchiCAD-3D Modeling. Organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST and NIELIT Itanagar (25^th March 2023 to 9^th April 2023) as an Organizing Member.
3. One Week Training Programme on Biomass Drying. Organized by National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh collaboration with Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST as an Organizing Member.
4.   One day Seminar on Sustainable Environment cum Plantation Drive Uunder Mission Life In Commemoration Of World Environmental Day on 5^th June 2023 in collaboration with RWD, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh as an Organizing Member.
5.  One day programme for “Visva Kabir Ahobhane” for 162^nd Birth Anniversery of World Poet Kaviguru Rabindranath Thaskur at Department of Civil Engineering NERIST in collaboration withNrityangan Dance and Music Academy, Itanagar on 4^th May 2023 as an Organizing Member.
6. Summer Internship Trainee of students from Jorhat Engineering College and Dhemaji Engineering College organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST (July, 2023) as an Organizing member.

1. Chukhu Tagar, Ajanta Kalita, Arindam Dey (2025), “Experimental evaluation of freeze-thaw cycles on seasonally frozen soils of Sela Pass, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh” The Future of Geotechnical Engineering Vol. I, Proceedings of the Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025), CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, pp. 175-180.
2. Nabam Jumsi¹,  Longjam Riccirani Chanu¹, Yowa Yaniam ², Kunchok Tashi ², Ajanta Kalita (2025)“Exploring a sustainable future: A comprehensive Review and Lifelong mission toward Sustainable Environment” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Ch-6 Proceedings of the International Conference on the Health, Safety, Fire, and Environmental advances for the sustainability Fair 2.0 that held on 10-11 October 2023 at UPES Dehradun. 
3.  Martina Gumsar Sorum, Ajanta Kalita (2025) “Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation as a Potential Sustainable Technique for Soil Stabilization: A Review”, Ch-15, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Health, Safety, Fire, and Environmental advances for the sustainability Fair 2.0 that held on 10-11 October 2023 at UPES Dehradun. 
4. Omem Paron, Longjam Riccirani Chanu,Jeelek Rigia, Marjom Ete & Ajanta Kalita (2025) ”Experimental study on  stabilization of clayey soil using Banana Fiber and Lime”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , volume 355, pp 9-18. (Scoupus)
5. Omem Paron, Longjam Riccirani Chanu,Jeelek Rigia, Marjom Ete & Ajanta Kalita (2025) “Influence of Banana Fibers and Lime on California Bearing Ratio of Clayey Soil” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , volume 355, pp 1-8 (Scoupus)
6. Jeelek Rigia & Ajanta Kalita (2025) “Comparative Study of Different Recycle Wastes and Fibre for Weak Soil Stabilization: A Review”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering.  volume 419, pp 166-177. (Scoupus)
7. Marjom Ete, Moni Mishra, Ravino Mekro, Lensar Jamir, Taniya Oniya, Jeelek Rigia & Ajanta Kalita  (2025) Expansive soil Improvement using waste materials: A review, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering.  volume 419, pp 113-122.
8. Marjom Ete, Moni Mishra, Ravino Mekro, Lensar Jamir, Taniya Oniya, Jeelek Rigia & Ajanta Kalita  (2024) “Experimental Investigation for stabilization of Expansive soil by using waste materials – Brick dust and Eggshell Powder” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , volume 508, pp 43-53.
9. Jumsi N. and Kalita A. (2023) “The pozzolanic effect of rice husk on the California Bearing Ratio behaviour of Arunachal peat with cement as admixture. Notes in Civil Engineering volume 381, Chap. 33, Springer SCOPUS
10. Mishra M., Mekro R. Jamir L. Ete M., Oniya T. and Kalita A. (2023) “The effect of addition of eggshell powder and bagasse ash on the engineering properties of an expansive soil for use in construction,” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering volume 382 , Chap. 28,Springer SCOPUS
11. Elangbam T. and Kalita A. (2023) “Comparative study for different stabilizers for peat soil stabilisation: A review” ,” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering volume 381 , Chap.31, Springer SCOPUS
12. Tamut, Y. Kalita, A. and Singh, S.K. (2021). “A study on strength behavior of seasonal frozen soils stabilized with cement and wood-ash.” Sustainable Construction Materials, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , volume 194, published by Springer SCOPUS, (First online 15/12/2021)
13. Tamut, Y. Kalita, A. and Singh, S.K. (2021). “Influence of freezing-thawing cycles on strength properties of frost-affected subgrade soil stabilised with cement and reinforced with chir pine needles.” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Volume 171, published by Springer SCOPUS, (First online 04/09/2021)
14. Tamut, Y. Kalita, A. and Singh, S.K. (2021) “Study of Geotechnical Characteristics of Frost-Affected Soil Stabilized with Cement and Wood Ash” Advances in Geo-Science and Geo-Structures, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering volume 154, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1993-9_13Springer SCOPUS  
15. Ajanta Kalita , Sukumar Baruah and Yachang Omo(2021) “Arunachal Soil” , Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks of India” edited by Prof. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia and published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.
16. Phurba Dorjee Philley, Ajanta Kalita and Yachang Omo(2020) “ Improvement of Strength Behaviour of Fly Ash and Cement Stabilized Soil with Glass Fiber Reinforcement” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 154, (First online 13/07/2021) Springer SCOPUS
17. Nisha Kumari and Ajanta Kalita (2020) “Use of Bagasse Ash and Coconut Fibre in Stabilisation of Black Cotton Soil” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,  volume 124, (First online 11/04/2021) Springer SCOPUS
18. Yachang Omo and Ajanta Kalita (2020) “Energy Absorption Properties of Fly Ash-Cement treated Soil reinforced with Bagasse and Glass Fibre Wastes based on UU triaxial tests Yachang”  Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 124 (First online 11/04/2021)  Springer SCOPUS

 Journals Publications

1. Ajanta Kalita, Nisha K. Singh, Tadgi Perme, Jeelek Rigia, Ghritartha Goswami & Sudip Basack (2025) “Analyzing the performance of ground granulated blast furnace slag and marble powder as stabilizers in enhancing geotechnical properties of peat soil”, Journal of Taibah University for Science, VOL. 19, NO. 1.(SCIE, Q2)
2. Yowa Yaniam and Ajanta Kalita (2025)” Stabilization of Peat soil with Silika Fume and Areca Fiber as Reinforcement “ An experimental Investigation”, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 3, pp. 1-15.(Scopus, Q2)
3. Nisha k. Singh and Ajanta Kalita(2025) “ An Art of Review of Improving Soil Strength Using Microbes”, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 3, pp. 112-125.(Scopus, Q2)
4. Ajanta Kalita, Dinken Paksok, K. Ravi (2025) “Application of Biochar as a Sustainable Material for Soil Improvement and Contaminant Remediation - A Review”, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 1, pp. 7-15.(Scopus, Q2)
5. Ajanta Kalita, Nisha K. Singh, Dinken Paksok, Kunchok Tashi (2024) Effect of Enzyme-based soil stabilization: A Review, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 12,pp. 94-101. .(Scopus, Q2)
6. Ajanta Kalita, Pem Yangchin, Vishwanath Koijam, Jeelek Rigia (2024) "Biomedical Waste Utilization in Soil Stabilization: Merging Waste Management and Sustainable Engineering," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 12, pp. 64-68.(Scopus, Q2)
7.  Jeelek Rigia and Ajanta Kalita (2024)”Enhancing Weak Soil Strength in an Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Manner: Reusing Waste from Indigenous Bamboo Dwellings in Arunachal Pradesh, Journal of Institute Engineers (India) Series A , Vol. 105, PP 819-834. (Scopus ,Q2)
8. Ajanta Kalita, Torjit Elangbam (2024) Assessment on Effectiveness of Geopolymer Stabilization of Arunachal Pradesh’s Peat Soil Reinforced with Coir Fiber: An Experimental Study, Indian Geotechnical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-01100-7(Springer ESCI)
9. Jeelek Rigia, Ajanta Kalita (2024) Enhancing Weak Soil Strength in an Eco‑friendly and  Sustainable Manner: Reusing Waste from Indigenous Bamboo Dwellings in Arunachal Pradesh, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-024-00825-1 (Springer  SCOPUS)
10. Yowa Yaniam, Ajanta Kalita, Kunchok Tashi, Tadgi Perme (2024) "A review on Comparative study of using Silica Fume and Areca Fiber on Soil Stabilization" IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1365 (2024) 012002 IOP Publishing  doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1365/1/012002 (SCOPUS) 
11. Martina G. S. and Kalita A. (2023) “Effect of Biocementation With Rice Husk Ash on permeability of Silty Sand”, Civil Engineering Journal, Vol-9, No-11.( SCOPUS)
12. Singh S.K., Kalita A., Tamut Y. (2020) “Study of Geotechnical Characteristics of Frost-Affected Soil Stabilized with Cement and Wood Ash” Advances in Geo-Science and Geo-Structures, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol-154, Page no 117-132 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1993-9_13.
13. Nisha Kumari Singh, Taba Punung, Vanlalhmuaka, Tage Moda, J.H Pauminsiama, Ajanta Kalita (2020)“A Study on Geotechnical Characteristics of Compacted Shredded Tyre-Soil Mixes” CSVTU Research Journal, Vol. 09, No. 1, ISSN: 0974-8725
14. Yachang Omo and Kalita Ajanta (2019) “Energy Absorption, Secant Modulus and Compressive Strength of Fiber Reinforced High Fly Ash Content Cement Treated Soil” International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Volume-8, Issue-11, ELSEVIER SCOPUS
15. Yachang Omo and Kalita Ajanta (2017) “Improvement in CBR value of soil- fly ash mix reinforced with glass fiber” International Journal of Exploring Emerging Trends in Engineering , ISSN: 2394 -0573, Vol. 04, Issue 01,
16. Yachang Omo and Kalita Ajanta (2017) “California bearing ratio and unconfined compressive strength of soil- fly ash - glass fiber mixer” International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and applied sciences ISSN 2349-4476 ,Vol-5, issue-6
17. C. Zonunsiama and A. Kalita(2017), “Strength Improvement of Soil Using Fly Ash and Lime” IJAMTES Vol. 7, Issue 11, pp 122-144, ISSN No.: 2249-7455.
18. Reema T., Kalita A. (2013) “Strength Characteristics of red soil blended with fly ash and Lime” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol-3, Special issue 4, Year 2013.
19. Singh B., Kalita A. (2013) “Influence of fly ash and cement on CBR behavior of lateritic soil and sand” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol-7, No-2, Year 2013. https://doi.org/10.1179/1938636213Z.00000000020
20. Sumesh M., Singh B., Kalita A. (2010) “An experimental investigation on strength properties of fly ash blended soils treated with cement” Journal of Environmental Research and Development, Vol- 5, No-2, Year 2010.
21. Singh B., Kalita A. (2010) “Strength characteristics of a local red soil blended with class F fly ash and cement” Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, Vol- , No-207, Year 2010.  https://doi.org/10.1061/41108(381)19

Conference Publications (International and National)

1. Pem Y., Likha T., Biswanath K., Prakash K.S., Hitilo S. and Kalita A. (2023), “Biomedical waste as a sustainable approach to Soil Stabilisation and a boom to the environment : A review” HFSEA 2023, UPES, Dehradun
2. Ricci Rani L, Rimil B. and Kalita A. (2023) "Lateral Pile Capacity of single pile on sloping ground" Indian Geotechnical conference , IIT Roorkee
3.  R Longjam Riccirani Chanu , Ajanta Kalita and Bhaskar Jyoti Deka (2023)“Removal of heavy metals from waste and drinking water using membrane separation technology: a review , MEMDEW 23, IIT Roorkee.
4. Ajuk Gida and Kalita A.(2023) “A Review: Application of Biopolymers as Green and Sustainable Product for Engineering Application” International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
5. kunchoktashi and Kalita A.(2023) “Environmentally Sustainable Soil Stabilization through enzyme-based methods: a comprehensive review” International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
6. Tadgiperme and Kalita A.(2023) “Advances in Sustainable Soil Stabilization Techniques: a comprehensive review on utilization of by-product wastes as stabilizers” International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
7. Rigia J., Payum K. and Kalita A.(2023) “Exploring the influence of fly ash and lime on Swelling and Shrinkage characteristics of expansive soil International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
8. Jeelek Rigia, Tejum Batak and Kalita A.(2023) “Bamboo Fibre Reinforced Soil: Sustainable and Eco Freindly Approach in Enhancing the Strength and Stiffness of the Soil Using Bamboo as Reinforcement, International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
9. Nabam J., Sumpa N. and kalita A. (2023) “Enhancing Unconfined Compressive Strength  of Organic Soil with Banana Fibre and Fly Ash as admixture. International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
10. Martina G. S. and Kalita A. (2023) "Effect of Bacterial Calcium Carbonate Precipitation with Rice Husk Ash on Compressive Strength of Silty Sand International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, NIT Meghalaya
11.  Nabam J., Tachi K, Yaniam Y. and Kalita A. (2023) “Exploring a sustainable future: A comprehensive Review and Lifelong mission toward Sustainable Environment”.HFSEA 2023, UPES, Dehradun,
12.  Rigia J.,  Elangbam T. , Gida  A., Tachi K., Perme Tadgi and Kalita A.  (2023) “Revolutionizing Soil Stabilization:A Path to Sustainable Development” ”.HFSEA 2023, UPES, Dehradun,
13.  Martina G. S. and Kalita A. (2023) “Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation as a Potential Sustainable Technique for Soil Stabilization: a Review”. ”.HFSEA 2023, UPES, Dehradun,
14. Paksak D., Kalita A. and Ravi K. (2023) “A Review On The Application Of Biochar As A Sustainable Solution For Soil Improvement And Pollution Remediation”.HFSEA 2023, UPES, Dehradun,
15. Nisha S. and Kalita A. “Sustainable Use of Bio Wastes as a Stabilising Agent in Stabilisation of Expansive Soil: A Review” International conference on energy and sustainability 2024 ,(accepted)
16. Paksak D., Kalita A. and Ravi K. (2024) “A Review On The Impact Of Biochar In Soil Stabilization For Potential Application In Bioengineered Structures” International conference on energy and sustainability 2024,(accepted)
17. Martina G. S. and Kalita A. “ Influence of bio-cementation and Rice Husk Ash on California Bearing Ratio of silty sand soil”.  International conference on energy and sustainability 2024,(accepted)
18. Yaniam Y , Tachi nK., Tadgi P. and Kalita A. “A review on Comperattive Study of Using Silica Fume and Areca Fibre on soil stabalisatio” International conference on energy and sustainability 2024,(accepted)