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Department of Civil Engineering

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Engineering

Science

CENTRE

Dr. Neero Gumsar Sorum

Assistant Professor

Road Safety Analysis and Modeling; Simulation and Modeling of Distracted Driving: Driver Behavioral analysis and modeling; Pavement Analysis & Design; and Subgrade Soil Stabilization

Contact
0360-2257401 (Extension Number-6132)
Mobile:+919615723864, +918798410768
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
09/12/2009till dateAssistant ProfessorNERISTRegular
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
GATE Qualified (90.16 Percentile Score)MHRD, Govt. of India2005
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.DTransportation EngineeringNERIST2023
M.TechTransportation EngineeringIIT Roorkee2007
B.TechCivil EngineeringNERIST2005
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND

i. Chairman, Central Library (till 2022)
ii. Member of Academic Council
iii. Member of Board of Studies
iv. Member of Institute Convocation Committee
v. Member of Stock Physical Verification committee
vi. In charge of Traffic laboratory

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Indian Roads Congress (IRC) (Membership No. LM-37509)
  2. The Indian Society For Technical Education (ISTE) (Membership No. LM-80441)
  3. Transportation Research Group (TRG) (Membership No. LM-20061)
  4. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (Membership No. 12185217)
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS (ONLY FEW COURSES TAUGHT IN RECENT YEARS)

M. TECH PROJECTS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING
TopicScholar NameStatus of M.TechAwarded in Year
Study on the Strength Behaviour of Soil mixed with Waste Shredded Rubber Tyre and Baggase Ash Radhe Kako  Awarded 2023
Experimental Study of Strength Behaviour of Lime Blended Soil-Fly Ash-Coir Fiber Mix.Manash P. BaruahAwarded2022
Stabilization of Silty Soil using RBI GRADE 81Jinata SanasamAwarded2021
Stabilization of Lateritic Soil Using Terrazyme as an AdditiveTechi BhaiAwarded2021
A Comparative Study of the Soil Properties with Biocementation Process.Radha Palpi BoruahAwarded2019
PH.DS SUPERVISED
TopicScholar NameStatus of Ph.DAwarded in Year
 Traffic Engineering Nyato Lendo Ongoing 
Traffic EngineeringToi EteOngoing
Transportation EngineeringSenter KarloOngoing
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT-TERM COURSES (AFTER 2005)

1. Three-Day International Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS organized by Dept. of Research & Publications, A2Z EduLearningHub LLP on September 1-3, 2023.

2. One-week training on Biomass Drying at NERIST, Nirjuli, April 10-14, 2023.

3. Two weeks ATAL FDP Programme on "Capacity Buiding" at NERIST, during 30th Jan - 10th Feb, 2023.

4. Two weeks workshop & training on AutoCAD & ArchiCAD-3D Modeling at NERIST, March 25th, 2023.

5. "Advanced Techniques for Traffic Data Analysis, Visualization and State Estimation for Indian Cities" at IIT BHU, December 20-24, 2021.

6. "Evolution of Reinforced Concrete Design Philosophy from IS 456-2000 to IRC 112-2132" at NITTTR, Kolkata, August 28, 2021.

7. "Research Methodology and Data Analytics" at NITTTR, Kolkata, July 5-16, 2021.

8. "Induction Training" at NITTTR, Kolkata, June 7-18, 2021.

9. "IoT and It’s Application" at NERIST, February 25, 2021.

10. "Behavioral Remodeling and Research Methodology" at IIT Guwahati, April 01-05, 2019.

11. "Publishing Ethics in Biomedicine & Life Sciences Research" organized by Springer Nature on September 16, 2020.

12. One week ATAL FDP Programme on"Energy Engineering" at NERIST, September, 21-25, 2020.

13. One week ATAL FDP Programme on"Artificial Intelligence" at NERIST, September, 14-18, 2020.

14. Five-day virtual FDP cum workshop on "Recent Advances in Earthquake and Environmental Engineering" at NIT Silchar, September, 7-11, 2020.

15. One week online International Workshop on "Advancements and Future Research Trends in Laser based Manufacturing Processes" at NERIST, September 1-5, 2020.

16. "Abstracting & Indexing-how to get indexed and how to increase research impact" organized by Springer Nature on September 9, 2020.

17. One-week Online FDP on "Energy and Environment: Conversion, generation, storage and efficient utilization" at NERIST, August, 24-28, 2020.

18. "A session on accessing T&F journals & Open Acess Features", Taylor & Francis Group, August 19th, 2020.

19. "Constructional Aspects of Rigid Pavement", organized by SJCIT, Chickballapur, August 20, 2020.

20. "Landslide risk reduction and resilience " organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, August 18, 2020.

21. "Understanding the Dynamics of Intellectual Property Rights" at NERIST, August 3-4, 2020.

22. "Virtual Seminar on Experimental Physics" at NERIST, October 3-4, 2020.

23. "National Level Training Programme on Disaster Management" at NERIST, Febraury 27-29, 2020.

24. "Advances in Design of Reinforced COncrete Structures" at NERIST, August 26-30, 2017.

25. "Industry-Institute Interaction Programme with M/s. Eclat Engineering Consultants, Hyderabad" at NERIST, September 25-26, 2016.

26. "Computer Application in Structural Analysis and Design of Buildings including Foundations" at NITTTR, Kolkata, September 9-13, 2013.

27. "Advances in Traffic Flow and Environmental Management" at NERIST, April 17-21, 2012.

28. "Integrated Solid Waste Management" at IIT Guwahati, Janaury 9-13, 2012.

29. "2nd one-day INDEST User Convention (E-Journals & E-Resources Awareness Training)" at NERIST, September 10, 2011.

30. "Renewable Energy Technology: Issues & Prospects" at NERIST, September 2-3, 2011.

31. "Recent Advances in Mechanics and their Application in Nano Engineering and Technology" at NERIST, August 1-12, 2011.

32. "Infrastructure Development and Construction Management" at IIT Guwahati, January 17-21, 2011.

33. "Teaching Methodology" at NITTTR, Kolkata, January 3-7, 2011.

34. "Road Maintenance and Safety" at IIT Guwahati, October 11-15, 2010.

35. "Renewable Energy Technology: Issues & Prospects" at NERIST, September 24-25, 2010.

COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
  1. An International Conference on "Computer-Aided Modeling for the Sustainable Development of Smart Cities" at NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India, from 27-30 November 2024
SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED (LAST FEW YEARS)
  1. Presented a talk on "Introduction to Pavement Engineering" at faculty development program “Recent Advances: Pavement Materials and Design”  organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, 23-27 April, 2012.
  2. Technical Lecture on “Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future” organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), NERIST Centre, 2024.
BOOKS/ CHAPTER AUTHORED
  1. Sorum, N.G., and Sanasam, J. (2023). "Evaluation of Engineering Properties of Sandy Soil Stabilized with RBI Grade- 81 Stabilizer. Proceeding book of 4th International Conference of Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental Advances 2023 (Publisher: Springer).
JOURNALS PUBLICATIONS

International Journals:

  1. Sorum, N. G., and Sorum, M. G. (2024). "Evaluation of Effects of Risk Factors on Injury Severity of Single-Vehicle Accidents" Municipal Engineer, Proceedings of the ICE. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.24.00047 (Science Citation Index).
  2. Sorum, N.G., & Pal, D (2023). Modeling of Driver Injury Severity in Single-and Two-vehicle accidents using Binary Logistic Regression with interaction (Under Review).
  3. Sorum, N.G., and Pal, D. (2024). "Modeling Driver Injury Severity using Machine Learning Algorithms", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 00: 1-15, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2023-0503 (Science Citation Index).
  4. Sorum, N. G., and Pal, D. (2024). "Identification of the Best Machine Learning Model for the Prediction of Driver Injury Severity." International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2024.2335478 (Social Science Citation Index).
  5. Sorum, N.G., and Pal, D. (2023). Analysis of Influencing Factors on Driver Injury Severity: A Case Study of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Advances in Transportation Studies: an international journal, 62, 89-110 (SCOPUS).
  6. Sorum, N. G., and Pal, D. (2022). "Effect of Distracting Factors on Driving Performance: A Review." Civil Engineering Journal, 8 (02), 382-405. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-02-014 (SCOPUS/WOS).
  7. Praveen, K., and Sorum, N.G., (2009). "A Comparative Study of Emulsion and Modified Bitumen on Road Construction", Indian Roads Congress (IRC), pp. 21-31.
REVIEWER
  1. Journal Reviewer (for Journal)
    • Traffic Injury Prevention (SCI Journal) – 01
    • Advance in Transportation Studies: an international journal (SCOPUS) - 03
  2. Reviewer (for Conference)
    • An International Conference on “Computer-Aided Modeling for the Development Construction of Smart Cities” at NERIST
CONFERENCES (INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

  1. Sorum, N.G., and Sanasam, J. (2023). "Evaluation of Engineering Properties of Sandy Soil stabilized with RBI Grade- 81 Stabilizer." 4th International Sustainability Conference on HEALTH, SAFETY, FIRE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANCES (HSFEA 2023), Dehradun, India, October 30-31, 2023.
  2. Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., Sorum, N.G., and Julaganti, A.(2015). "Volumetric Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixes With Virgin Binder." 3rd Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (3rd TRG), Kolkata, West Bengal, India, December 17-20, 2015.
  3. Choudhary, R., and Sorum, N.G.(2012). "Warm Mix Technology: Need of Today." Third International Conference on Construction In Developing Countries (ICCIDC–III) “Advancing Civil, Architectural and Construction Engineering & Management” Bangkok, Thailand, July 4-6, 2012.