Department of Civil Engineering

1. Coordinator, SWAYAM, NPTEL
2. Chairman, Central Library
3. Member of Academic Council
4. Member of Board of Studies
5. Member of Institute Convocation Committee
6. Chairman of Stock Physical Verification Committee
7. In charge of Traffic laboratory
8. In charge of Highway Laboratory
9. Liaison Officer (SC/ST)
10. Assistant Engineer (in charge)

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)
5. Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) (Membership No. LM-6072)

1. 5-day Faculty Development Program on "Smart Materials and Technologies for Durable Structures", organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh, from 15^th to 19^th September, 2025.
2. Five-day Short-Term Course on "Research Methodology: From Basics to Excellence", organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Science and the Department of Mathematics, NIT Uttarakhand, from 21^st to 25^th August 2025.
3. E-Workshop on "Data-Analysis with SPSS" organized by Commacad, from 2^nd to 3^rd August 2025.
4. Faculty Development Programme on " Mathematics and Machine Learning for Engineering Problems (MMLEP-2025)", organized by Department of Mathematics, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), GLA University, Mathura, from 07 to 11 July 2025.
5. Three-Day Workshop on "Advanced Academic Writing" at NERIST, from 30^th April 2025 to 2^nd May 2025.
6. Three-Day International Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS organized by Dept. of Research & Publications, A2Z EduLearningHub LLP on September 1-3, 2023.
7. One-week training on Biomass Drying at NERIST, Nirjuli, April 10-14, 2023.
8. Two weeks ATAL FDP Programme on "Capacity Buiding" at NERIST, during 30^th Jan - 10^th Feb, 2023.
9. Two weeks workshop & training on AutoCAD & ArchiCAD-3D Modeling at NERIST, March 25^th, 2023.
10. "Advanced Techniques for Traffic Data Analysis, Visualization and State Estimation for Indian Cities" at IIT BHU, December 20-24, 2021.
11. "Evolution of Reinforced Concrete Design Philosophy from IS 456-2000 to IRC 112-2132" at NITTTR, Kolkata, August 28, 2021.
12. "Research Methodology and Data Analytics" at NITTTR, Kolkata, July 5-16, 2021.
13. "Induction Training" at NITTTR, Kolkata, June 7-18, 2021.
14. "IoT and It’s Application" at NERIST, February 25, 2021.
15. "Behavioral Remodeling and Research Methodology" at IIT Guwahati, April 01-05, 2019.
16. "Publishing Ethics in Biomedicine & Life Sciences Research" organized by Springer Nature on September 16, 2020.
17. One week ATAL FDP Programme on"Energy Engineering" at NERIST, September, 21-25, 2020.
18. One week ATAL FDP Programme on"Artificial Intelligence" at NERIST, September, 14-18, 2020.
19. Five-day virtual FDP cum workshop on "Recent Advances in Earthquake and Environmental Engineering" at NIT Silchar, September, 7-11, 2020.
20. One week online International Workshop on "Advancements and Future Research Trends in Laser based Manufacturing Processes" at NERIST, September 1-5, 2020.
21. "Abstracting & Indexing-how to get indexed and how to increase research impact" organized by Springer Nature on September 9, 2020.
22. One-week Online FDP on "Energy and Environment: Conversion, generation, storage and efficient utilization" at NERIST, August, 24-28, 2020.
23. "A session on accessing T&F journals & Open Acess Features", Taylor & Francis Group, August 19^th, 2020.
24. "Constructional Aspects of Rigid Pavement", organized by SJCIT, Chickballapur, August 20, 2020.
25. "Landslide risk reduction and resilience " organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, August 18, 2020.
26. "Understanding the Dynamics of Intellectual Property Rights" at NERIST, August 3-4, 2020.
27. "Virtual Seminar on Experimental Physics" at NERIST, October 3-4, 2020.
28. "National Level Training Programme on Disaster Management" at NERIST, Febraury 27-29, 2020.
29. "Advances in Design of Reinforced COncrete Structures" at NERIST, August 26-30, 2017.
30. "Industry-Institute Interaction Programme with M/s. Eclat Engineering Consultants, Hyderabad" at NERIST, September 25-26, 2016.
31. "Computer Application in Structural Analysis and Design of Buildings including Foundations" at NITTTR, Kolkata, September 9-13, 2013.
32. "Advances in Traffic Flow and Environmental Management" at NERIST, April 17-21, 2012.
33. "Integrated Solid Waste Management" at IIT Guwahati, Janaury 9-13, 2012.
34. "2^nd one-day INDEST User Convention (E-Journals & E-Resources Awareness Training)" at NERIST, September 10, 2011.
35. "Renewable Energy Technology: Issues & Prospects" at NERIST, September 2-3, 2011.
36. "Recent Advances in Mechanics and their Application in Nano Engineering and Technology" at NERIST, August 1-12, 2011.
37. "Infrastructure Development and Construction Management" at IIT Guwahati, January 17-21, 2011.
38. "Teaching Methodology" at NITTTR, Kolkata, January 3-7, 2011.
39. "Road Maintenance and Safety" at IIT Guwahati, October 11-15, 2010.
40. "Renewable Energy Technology: Issues & Prospects" at NERIST, September 24-25, 2010.

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

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.

1. Sorum, N.G., and Sanasam, J. (2025). "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 2025 (Publisher: Springer).

International Journals:

1. Lendo, N., Pal, D., and Sorum, N.G. (2025). “Driver Injury Severity in Road Accidents: A Comprehensive Review of Key Influencing Factors” Civil and Environmental Engineering (Accepted on 28^th December 2025), (Emerging Sources of Citation Index)
2. Yayek, P., Kojing, H., and Sorum, N.G.  (2025). “Sustainable Subgrade Soil Stabilization Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash: A Comprehensive Review on Geotechnical, Microstructural, and Environmental Performance” Civil and Environmental Engineering (Accepted on 8^th December 2025), (Emerging Sources of Citation Index).
3. Sorum, N. G., and Pal, D. (2025). "Modeling of Driver Injury Severity in Single and Two-vehicle Accidents using Binary Logistic Regression with Interaction. "European Transport, n° 104, Paper n° 5 , 1-19. (Emerging Sources Citation Index)
4. Tiwari, A., and Sorum, N.G. (2025). “Investigation of Carbon Nanotube Effect on Subgrade Soil Properties” Nigerian Journal of Technology, (Accepted on 02^nd November 2025), (Scopus).
5. Sorum, N. G., Pradhan, P., and Joana Rikchi D Sangma, J. R. D. (2025). "Modelling Unsoaked and Soaked California Bearing Ratio of Nano-Stabilised Sandy Subgrade Soil using Machine Learning Algorithms" International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-025-00642-0, (Emerging Sources Citation Index).
6. Tiwari, A., and Sorum, N.G. (2025). “Machine Learning Applications in Subgrade Soil and Pavement Engineering: A Comprehensive Review” BOLETIM SOCIEDADE PARANAENSE DE MATEMATICA, (Accepted on 22^nd August 2025), (Emerging Sources Citation Index).
7. Sorum, N. G., Pradhan, P., and Joana Rikchi D Sangma, J. R. D. (2025). "Examination and Prediction of Influential Factors on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Nano-Stabilised Subgrade Soil Using Machine Learning Algorithms" Geomechanics and Geoengineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2025.2560507 (Emerging Sources Citation Index).
8. Sorum, N. G., and Sorum, M. G. (2025). "Modeling of Injury Severity of Distracted Driving Accident Using Statistical and Machine Learning Models" PLOS ONE. https://
   doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0326113 (Science Citation Index).
9. Sorum, M. G., and Sorum, N. G. (2025). "Use of Nanomaterials in Underlying and Subgrade Soil Stabilization: A Review" Road Materials and Pavement Design. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2025.2505985 (Science Citation Index).
10. Sorum, N. G., and Sorum, M. G. (2025). "Modeling of Young and Old Driver Injury Severity in Speeding-Related Road Accidents" Municipal Engineer, Proceedings of the ICE. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.25.00005 (Science Citation Index).
11. Sorum, N. G., and Sorum, M. G. (2025). "Prediction and Investigation of the Injury Severity of Drivers Involved in Speeding-Related Crashes Using Machine Learning Models" Promet- Traffic & Transportation, 37(6):1612-1627, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v37i6.1016 (Science Citation Index).
12. 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).
13. 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).
14. 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).
15. 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).
16. 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 (Emerging Sources Citation Index).
17. Sorum, N. G., Guite, T., Nungleppam, M. (2014) “Pavement Distress: A Case Study” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp: 274-284
18. 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.

1. Journal Reviewer (for Journal)
   • Discover Civil Engineering
   • Discover Applied Sciences (ESCI)
   • Journal of transport & health (SSCI Journal)
   • Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ESCI Journal)
   • Promet- Traffic & Transportation (SCI Journal)
   • Scientific Reports (SCI Journal)
   • Traffic Injury Prevention (SCI Journal)
   • Advance in Transportation Studies: an international journal (SCOPUS)
   • Nigerian Journal of Technological Development (SCOPUS)
   • Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy (SSCI)
   • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus)
   • BMC Public Health Journal (SCI Journal)
   • The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering (SCI Journal)
2. Reviewer (for Conference)
   • An International Conference on “Computer-Aided Modeling for the Development Construction of Smart Cities” held at NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2024.
   • International Scientific Conference „The Science and Development of Transport, held in Zagreb, Croatia, 2025.
   • 8th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2025), IITG, Assam, India, 2025.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. Tiwari, A., and Sorum, N.G. (2025). "Nanotechnology-Based Approach to Minimize Hydraulic Conductivity of Poorly Graded Subgrade Soils." International Conference on Physical Sciences and its Applications (ICPSA-2025), 12-14^th November, 2025, organized by Department of Physics, Nirjuli, NERIST, India.
2. Tiwari, A., and Sorum, N.G. (2025). "Machine Learning Applications in Subgrade Soil and Pavement Engineering: A Compressive Review." International Conference on Mathematical Sciences and Computing - Innovations and Applications (ICMSC-2025), jointly organized by NERIST, Itanagar and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Uttarakhand, India, June 26-28, 2025.
3. Lendo, N., Sorum, N.G., Saha, S., and Kakoti, J. (2024). "Effect of Influential Factors to Injury Severity of Two-Vehicle and Multi-Vehicle Accidents: A Review." International Conference on Computer-Aided Modeling for the Sustainable Development of Smart Cities, Nirjuli, NERIST, India, November 27-30, 2024.
4. Boruah, R.P., and Sorum, N.G. (2024). "A Comparative Study of Bacillus Subtilis and Staphylococcus Saprophyticus for Bio-Cementation of Clayey Soil." International Conference on Computer-Aided Modeling for the Sustainable Development of Smart Cities, Nirjuli, NERIST, India, November 27-30, 2024.
5. Yangfo, S., and Sorum, N.G. (2024). "Examination of the Effect of Chemical Additives on Subgrade Soil Stabilization." International Conference on Computer-Aided Modeling for the Sustainable Development of Smart Cities, Nirjuli, NERIST, India, November 27-30, 2024.
6. 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.
7. Pattanaik, M.L., Choudhary, R., Sorum, N.G., and Julaganti, A.(2015). "Volumetric Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixes With Virgin Binder." 3^rd Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (3^rd TRG), Kolkata, West Bengal, India, December 17-20, 2015.
8. 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.

1. Advances in Transportation Studies: An International Journal