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Membership of Professional Bodies:
Life Fellow:
- Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi.
- Clay Mineral Society of India.
- Instrument Society of India.
- Indian Society for Analytical Scientists Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Member.
- International Sociaty for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Committee.
Member, Expert Committee
- Board of Studies for several many Universities and autonomous colleges like, NIITK, Surathkal, General BOS and related matters, Bangalore University, G Pulla Reddy College of Engineering, S I T Tumkur, BEC, Bagalkote, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur.
- Evaluation and Monitoring Committees, Development of Integrated Waste Processing and Engineered Sanitary Landfill Facilities ar Kannahalli, Banglore.
- Member, Expert Committee for fixing qualifications to Scientific Staff Working in KSPCB, evaluation committee of scientist for UPSC, HAL, Selection committee for Faculty of National Institute of Technology, Hazratbal.
- Member, Governing Council, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- National Edecutive Committe member,1 GS, New Delhi, 2008-10.
- Editor, International Journal of Environmental Protection, World Academic Publishing, Inc.
Research Areas / Guidance of Students
- Environmental Geotechnics; Soil Stabilisation; Ground Improvement.
- Guided 15 students for Ph. D. conferments and guiding another 4 students of Ph. D at present.
- Guided 4 students for M.Sc.(Engg.) and Several M E dissertation projects.
- Evaluated several Ph. D thesis for Anna University, Andhra University, Cochin University, S V University, Osmania University, NIIT Allahabad, Surathkal, Warangal, Pondichery Univesity, VTU, Belgaum, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati.
- Reviewed papers for many international journals and conferences.
Publications
- Published nearby 190 papers in International and National Journals and conference / seminar Proceedings. 4 Chapters in Books, 1 Edited Book
Awards
- Received IGS - Industrial and Minerals and Chemicals Company Annual Prize for Best Paper- 1995 and 1996IGS.
- Smt. Indra Joshi Biennial Prize for the Best Paper Published in National / International Conferences/Symposium for the year 2008-09.
- Awarded UGC-Basic Scientific Research Grant.
Teaching
- Teaching at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for over 3 decades.
- Delivered several Keynote addresses and invited lectures.
- Organised several Short Term Courses and Seminars/Conferences.
Visits Abroad
- Visited several countries like U S A, Canada, Japan, UK, France, Singapore etc.