Sridhar G

Designation: 

Assistant Professor

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Monday, December 30, 2019

Professional Experience: 

• Total Experience: 11 years
• Experience at NITK: 7 years

Dr. Sridhar is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NITK Surathkal. Prior to joining NITK Surathkal in December 2019, he was working as Assistant Professor, in the Department of Civil Engineering at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras and National University of Singapore and his Masters in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT Madras. His research interests include Experimental Geotechniques, Soft Clay Engineering, Ground Improvement, Physical Modelling (1-g and Centrifuge), Numerical Modelling, Geosynthetics and its applications.

Contact Details

E-mail: 

sridhar@nitk.edu.in

Telephone: 

+91-824 247 3603

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=DyIvw0wAAAAJ&hl=en

Academic Background

Academic Background: 

• Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Technology - Madras & National University of Singapore), 2015
• M.Tech. (Indian Institute of Technology - Madras), 2010
• B.E. (Anna University Chennai), 2008

Areas of Interest

• Experimental Geotechniques
• Soft Clay Engineering.
• Ground Improvement.
• Physical Modelling (1-g and Centrifuge).
• Numerical Modelling
• Geosynthetics and its applications
• Sustainable Geotechniques
• Shallow, deep and Offshore wind turbine Foundation

Significant Projects

New resilient breakwater for safety of port and harbour against tsunami, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and New Mangalore port Authority, 45 Lakhs, 2022-2025 (Co-PI).

Supervision of Ph.D

Ongoing: 2
Completed: 1

Significant Publications

Journal Publication:
1. Babita, S., Sridhar, G. (2026). “Experimental and Numerical Studies on Plate with Ribs–Monopile Foundations for Extra-Large Offshore Wind Turbines” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 26(11). https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-13542
2. Babita, S., Sridhar, G. (2025). “Novel foundation system for high-capacity wind turbine: Experimental and numerical study.” Marine Structures., 107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2025.103987
3. Athira, S., Sridhar, G. (2025). Utilization of Iron Ore Tailing in Controlled Low-Strength Material- Development and Characterization. Int. J. of Geosynth. and Ground Eng. 11, 67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-025-00673-4
4. Athira, S., and Sridhar, G. (2025). “Comprehensive Evaluation of Iron Ore Tailing and Cement Treated Lithomargic Soil for Pavement Application.” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 11, 13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-025-00626-x (Impact factor - 2.4)
5. Athira, S., Sridhar, G. and Packiam, S. (2025). “Comprehensive Assessment on Utilization of Iron Ore Tailing as Backfill Material in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall.” Indian Geotechnical Journal, 55, 636–651. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-01001-9 (Impact factor - 1.5)
6. Sridhar, G., R. G. Robinson and K. Rajagopal (2023) Influence of type of drainage boundary on coefficient of horizontal consolidation. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement, 177(3), 211-222 (10.1680/jgrim.22.00055). (Impact factor - 1.5)
7. Raheena, M., G. Sridhar and R. G. Robinson, (2019) Simplified Apparatus for CRS Consolidation Testing of Soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 42(3), 817-828. (SCI)
8. Raheena, M., G. Sridhar and R. G. Robinson, (2019) Constant Rate of Strain Consolidation Testing using Conventional Fixed Ring Consolidation Cell. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 49(2), 141-150. (Scopus)
9. Sridhar, G., R. G. Robinson and K. Rajagopal (2018) Horizontal Coefficient of Consolidation from Inward and Outward Flow Tests. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement 171(3), 159-166. (Scopus)
10. Sridhar, G., R. G. Robinson and K. Rajagopal (2016) Properties of Soil after Surcharge or Vacuum Preloading. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement, 169(3), 217-230. (Scopus)
11. Sridhar, G., R. G. Robinson, K. Rajagopal and R. Radhakrishnan (2015) Comparative study on horizontal coefficient of consolidation determined using Rowe and conventional consolidation cell. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9(4), 388-402. (Scopus)
12. Ganesh Kumar, S., G. Sridhar, R. Radhakrishnan, R. G. Robinson and K. Rajagopal (2015) A case study of vacuum consolidation of soft clay deposit. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 45(1), 51–61. (Scopus)
13. Sridhar, G. and R. G. Robinson (2013) Flexible wall permeameter to measure the hydraulic conductivity of soils in horizontal direction. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 36(3), 442-447. (SCI)
14. Sridhar, G. and R. G. Robinson (2011) Determination of radial coefficient of consolidation using log t method. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 5(4), 373-381. (Scopus)

International and National Conference
1. Sunkad, R.Y., Balulmath, A.B., Gangaputhiran, S. (2026). Waste Foundry Sand-Based Flowable Fill for Geotechnical Engineering Applications. In: Baadiga, R., Satyam, N., Peddinti, P.R.T. (eds) Latest Advances in Field Monitoring, Instrumentation, and Data-Driven Geotechnical Engineering. IYGEC 2025. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 838. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-7956-3_28 (Scopus)
2. Asiya, A., Satheesh, A., Sridhar, G. (2026). A Comprehensive Analysis on Index and Engineering Properties of Air-Dried and Oven-Dried Soil Samples. In: Parthasarathy, C.R., Sunil, B.M., Kadabinakatti, S., Nainegali, L., Kolathayar, S. (eds) Sustainable Practices in Geotechnical Engineering. ISOG 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 798. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-6059-2_4
3. Sah, B., Sridhar, G. (2025). Response of Offshore Wind Turbine Monopile Foundation Under Action of Wind Load and Sea Waves: Numerical Analysis. In: Dixit, M.S., Jaiswal, S.S., Satyam, N., Singh, A.P., Maji, V.B. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC 2024), Volume 7. IGC 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 703. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-7787-0_27 (Scopus)
4. Mahesh, D., Sridhar, G. (2025). Critical Review and Finite Element Analysis of Smear Zone in Soft Clay Improved by Prefabricated Vertical Drains. In: Tyagi, A., Mishra, A. (eds) Ground Improvement I. IGC 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 662. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-7598-2_10 (Scopus)
5. R.G. Robinson, G. Sridhar, R.P. Aparna (2025). “Consolidation under radial drainage: Some insights.” GeoVadis., CRC Press, 10.1201/9781003645917-5 (Scopus)
6. Kapile, P., Sridhar, G. (2025). Comparative Study of Settlement Performance of Stone Column and Vertical Drains: A Review. In: Premalatha, K., Maji, V.B., Muttharam, M., Robinson, R.G. (eds) Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 2. WIGC 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 578. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2038-8_14 (Scopus)
7. Athira, S., Sridhar, G. (2025). A Critical Analysis of Curve Fitting Procedures Used in Evaluating Co-Efficient of Consolidation of Soils. In: Premalatha, K., Maji, V.B., Muttharam, M., Robinson, R.G. (eds) Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 2. WIGC 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 578. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2038-8_12 (Scopus)
8. Rao, M.S., Sridhar, G. (2025). Finite Element Modelling of Foundation on Soft Clay Improved by Geocell and Boulder-Sand Layer: A Comparative Study. In: Shah, D.L., Shukla, J., Choudhury, D. (eds) Deep Foundations for Infrastructure Development in India, Volume 2. DFIIndia 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 620. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77933-6_22 (Scopus)
9. Rao, M.S., and Sridhar, G. (2025). Comparative Study of Analytical and Numerical Modelling of Bearing Pressure of Shallow Foundation. In: Jose, B.T., Sahoo, D.K., Vanapalli, S.K., Solanki, C.H., Balan, K., Pillai, A.G. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 10. IGC 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 538. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6172-2_15 (Scopus)
10. Annapurna Basayya Balulmath, Sridhar, G, and Saranya P (2024). A Critical Review on Potential Use of Waste Foundry Sand in Geotechnical and Pavement Applications. In: Jose, B.T., Sahoo, D.K., Shukla, S.K., Krishna, A.M., Thomas, J., Veena, V. (eds) Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 8. IGC 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 492. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2704-9_30 (Scopus)
11. Athira, S and Sridhar, G (2023). A Critical Review on Potential Use of Iron Ore Tailings as Backfill Material. In: Kasinathan Muthukkumaran, Ravi Sankar Jakka, C. R. Parthasarathy, B. Soundara (eds). Soil Behavior and Characterization of Geomaterials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2022, vol 1. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19- 6513-5 (Scopus)
12. Kasyap Vasudevan, A.S., Gangaputhiran, S. (2023). Finite Element Modelling of Laboratory One-Dimensional Consolidation of Soft Clays. In: Muthukkumaran, K., Ayothiraman, R., Kolathayar, S. (eds) Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 300. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_9 (Scopus)
13. Reshma, P. R. and Sridhar, G (2022). “Numerical Modelling of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls for Slope Protection”. In: Adhikari, B.R., Kolathayar, S. (eds) Geohazard Mitigation. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2022, vol 192. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6140-2_21 (Scopus)
14. Sridhar, G (2022). “Numerical Modeling of Centrifuge Experiment on Vacuum Consolidation of Soft Clay” In: Choudhary, A.K., Mondal, S., Metya, S., Babu, G.L.S. (eds) Advances in Geo-Science and Geo- Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2022, vol 154. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1993-9_16 (Scopus).

Achievements

1. Awarded Silver Medal for 30th Rank in B.E out of 1597 students from Colleges Affiliated to Anna University (Academic year 2004-2008).
2. Secured All India Rank 144 in GATE-2008.
3. Awarded Rajinikant Gandhi Memorial Award - Silver Medal for the best academic record in M. Tech Geotechnical Engineering, Batch 2008-2010.
4. IGS-Mr. H.C. Verma Diamond Jubilee Award (2015) for "Innovative Instrument Design” for the paper entitled “Flexible Wall Permeameter to Measure the Coefficient of Permeability in Horizontal Direction” published in Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM.
5. IGS-AIMIL Biannual Award for the Best Paper (2016) titled " A Case Study of Vacuum Consolidation of Soft Clay Deposit” Published in the Indian Geotechnical.
6. IGS-Baroda Chapter Young Geotechnical Engineer Award (2018) for the Best Paper on Ground Improvement (Paper titled "Properties of Soil after Surcharge or Vacuum Preloading".)
7. MHRD, Government of India and National University of Singapore (NUS) Research Scholarship for pursuing Ph.D at IIT Madras and National University of Singapore (2010-2015).
8. IGS-2023 Best paper award on Ground Improvement for paper title “Critical Review and Finite Element Analysis of Smear Zone in Soft Clay Improved by Prefabricated Vertical Drains”.

Remarks

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Department of Civil Engineering, NITK, Surathkal
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Karnataka, India.

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