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Biosketch
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Research
Research Interests: https://icsr.iitpkd.ac.in/sites/default/files/WEB%20CV%20%28Divya%29.pdf
Sponsored Research/Consultancy Projects:
Funding/ Sponsoring Agencies
Status
Instrumentation and Real-Time Field Monitoring of MSE Wall with Marginal Backfill: Performance Evaluation During Seasonal Fluctuations
DST
(Dept. of Science and Technology)
In Progress
Resilient Reinforced Soil Structures for the Sustainable Stabilization of Steep Slopes and Landslide Mitigation:
Real-time Field monitoring of residual lateritic soil slopes
Govt. of Kerala.
In Progress
Performance of Coir Geotextile-Reinforced Embankments on Soft Soils
Coir Board, CCRI
In Progress
Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Reinforced Soil Structures with Locally Available Marginal Lateritic Backfills
TechIndia
Completed
NH66: RE wall inspection and remedial measures- Mukkola project
NHAI (National Highway Authority of India,) L&T (Larsen and Toubro Ltd.)
Completed
NH66: Inspection of distressed MSE Wall at NH 66 and Recommendations
NHAI (National Highway Authority of India,) L&T (Larsen and Toubro Ltd.)
Completed
Recommendations on Ground Improvement Works for Perumbavoor Bypass Road
RBDCK
Completed
Forensic Investigation of the Settled Warehouse at CONCOR Terminal, Vallarpadam, Cochin, and Ground Improvement Measures
Ministry of Railways, CONCOR
Completed
Recommendations on Ground Improvement for the Development of Cochin Seaport–Airport Road Phase II
BPCL
Completed
Technical evaluation of Ground Improvement Works at Vallarpadam Terminal, Cochin
IOCL
Completed
Soil Investigation for the Permanent Campus of IIT Palakkad
CPWD
Completed
NH544: 6 laning from km 102.035 to km 144.680 on the Chengalpalli to start of Coimbatore Bypass and 4 laning from km 170.880 to km 183.010 on end of Coimbatore bypass to TN Kerala border section: Detailed study on RE walls
NHAI PIU
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NH544: Vetting of MASW and GPR reports Chengalpalli to Walayar
NHAI PIU
Completed
Technical recommendations on soil Investigation at a site in Cochin, Marine drive
MatterLab, ULCCS
Completed
Implementation of Eco-Friendly Techniques for Risk Minimization and Slope Protection at a Site in Idukki
Southern Railways
Completed
Slope Protection Works for Painav–Thannikandom–Ashokakavala Road, Idukki
EKK Rebuild Kerala
Govt. of Kerala
Completed
Slope Protection Works for Mattanur–Irikkur Road, Kannur
KIIFB, KRFB
Completed
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Teaching
CE 5002: Applied Soil Mechanics (PG)
CE 5604: Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures (PG)
CE 5607: Ground Improvement (PG)
CE 5007: Soil Engineering (PG)
CE6002: Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (PhD)
CE5005: Geotechnical Investigation and Instrumentation (PG)
CE 5522: Geotechnical Applications of Natural Fibers and Technical Textiles (PG)
CE 4504: Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil (UG)
CE 3350: Geotechnical Engineering (UG)
CE 2060: Geology and Soil Mechanics (UG)
CE 3410: Construction Materials Lab (with Dr. Madhu, Dr. Anil and Dr. Sudheesh) (UG)
CE 2050: Building Drawing (with Dr. Anil) (UG)
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Research Group
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Additional Information
TitleAcademic Project Guidance (M.Tech and B.Tech) at IIT PalakkadDescription
M.Tech projects guidance:
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Divya Sonwani (2019): Ground Improvement Using an Eco-Friendly PVD for a Highway Embankment
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Aarya Krishna (2019): Coir Geotextiles in Unsaturated Lateritic Soil Slopes (Best Project Award 2020)
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Utsav (2019): MSE Wall with Lateritic Backfills Subjected to Foundation Subsidence
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Binusree K.S. (2020): Soil-Nailed MSE Walls and Compaction Grouting for the foundation of MSE Wall
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Teres M. Paul (2020): Modelling Internal Erosion Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Modelling
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Anjima C.S. (2020): Mitigation of Rainfall-Induced Slope Failures in Residual Soil Slopes Using Soil-Nailed Capillary Barrier Systems
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Angel Thomson (2021): Stabilization of Steep Slopes Using Geocells
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Karthika S (2021): 3D Numerical Modelling of a Group of Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Columns Under Embankment Loading (Best Project Award 2021)
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Sheena Shaji (2022): Sustainable Binders for ground improvement using eggshell lime and RHA (Best Project Award 2022)
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Mansi (2022): Comparison of Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of Coir PVD, Geosynthetic-Encased Columns, and Lime DSM Columns for soft clay improvement (Innovative Research Award 2022)
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Daggumalli Anand Praveen (2020): Bioengineering Techniques for the Mitigation of Rainfall-Induced Shallow Landslides
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Ananthakrishnan A (2022): Hybrid Geosynthetic-Reinforced MSE Wall for Landslide Repair
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Aswin S (2022): Geosynthetics in Pavement Applications
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Srinu (2022): 3D Numerical Modelling of Geocell reinforced soil
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Megha Shankar (2023): Sustainable Binders for Deep Soil Mixing Columns
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Mohd Jahangeer Ansari (2023): Influence of Natural Fibers in Improving the Engineering Properties of Expansive Clay
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Ashish Negi (2024): Experimental Investigation on Deep Soil Mixing Columns using Sustainable Binders
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Akash Rajput (2024): Lateral Earth Pressure acting on a GRS wall with Unsaturated Marginal backfill
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Aparna Vinayan (2024): Rainfall Induced Landslides: Development of a Regional Threshold
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Pooja G (2025): Seasonal variation of Lateral Earth Pressure acting on a GRS wall with Unsaturated Marginal backfill
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Mirsab N (2025): Load Transfer and Arching Mechanism in Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Columns with Basal Reinforcement in Soft Clay under Embankment Loading
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Abhiranj K (2025): Performance of Deep Soil Mixing Columns with and without PVDs in Soft Clay under Embankment Loading
B.Tech projects Guidance:
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Rajesh Kumar Meena (2018) Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls with construction and demolition waste backfills
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Parag Gaikwad (2018) Failure mechanism of group of stone columns under a railway embankment
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Gopal karwa (2019) Remedial measures of a failed embankment at a site in Cochin
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Govinda Bakna (2019) Geosynthetic Reinforced MSE Wall with Secondary Reinforcements
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Ashish Yadav & Harshit Kumar (2025) Valorization of waste lignocellulosic fibers from coir industry
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Publications
Dhanya K.A. and Divya P.V.Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier 53 (1) 474-495 (2025)Divya P.V.Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer. (54) 258–265 (2025)Anand Praveen and Divya P.V.International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer 11 (28) (2025)Aarya Krishna and Divya P.VAnalysis, Design, and Construction Aspects of Geotechnical Structures, Springer 421 (2025)Sheena Shaji and Divya P.VSpringer Proceedings of 9IYGEC 2023, Volume 1, Spinger, Singapore 605 (2025)Megha Shankar and Divya P.V.Sustainable GeoInfrastructure, Springer, Singapore vol 583. (2025)Anita A and Divya P.VInnovative Developments toward Sustainability, ASCE, GSP 358 138-146 (2025)Sheena Shaji and Divya P.V.Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier. 441 (2024)Thomson, A. and Divya, P.V.Book Chapter: In Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, Singapore. 491 271-281 (2024)Sumy Sebastian and Divya P.VMaterials Circular Economy 6 (36) (2024)Anita, A. and Divya, P. V.International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 10(3), 1-14. (2024)Sebastain, S. and Divya, P.V.Indian Geotechnical Journal, 54, 1056–1072, Springer (2024)Musaib, A. and Divya, P.V.In Book: Natural Geo-Disasters and Resiliency, vol 445, pp 231–241, Springer, Singapore (2024)Musaib, A. and Divya, P.V.In book: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 476, pp 301–312, Springer (2024)Dhanya, K. A., Venkatesh, T. S. D., and Divya, P. V.International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(6), 73. Springer. (2023)Musaib A and Divya P.VASCE Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 338, ASCE, 509-520. (2023)Dhanya, K. A., Vibha, S., and Divya, P. V.International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(4), 45. Springer. (2023)Anand Praveen D. and Divya P.V.Earth Retaining Structures and Stability Analysis, Springer, 303, 101–112. (2023)Musaib A. and Divya P.V.Proceedings of National Conference on Resilient Infrastructure, 6467, 555-564. (2022)Anita A, Karthika S, DIvya P.VJournal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE. 27 (2) 04022047(1 -13) (2022)Dhanya K.A, Vibha. S and Divya P.VIndian Geotechnical Journal, Springer https://rdcu.be/cUAgp (2022)Anjima C.S. and Divya P.V.International conference on transportation geotechnics, Geo Tans-2022 (2022)Vibha S. and Divya P.VInternational Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2022.2065954 (2022)Dhanya K.A. and Divya P.V.ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 331, ASCE. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484012.061 (2022)Aarya Krishna and Divya P.V.Proceedings of Eighth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference 2021 (2021)Dhanya K.A., Musaib A., Divya P.V.Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil Structures, Springer book chapter, ISBN:978-981-16-1831-4, Vol.152, pp-697-707 (2021)Vibha, S., Divya, P.V.International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 7 (9) (2021)Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019, Springer Book Chapter, Vol. 137, P.No: 167-176, ISBN:978-981-33-6466-0. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0_15 (2021)Divya P.V., Garg A., Ananthakrishnan K.P.Springer Book Chapter: Problematic Soils and Geoenvironmental Concerns, Springer. 88 (2020)Vibha, S. and Divya P.VIndian Geotechnical Journal, Springer. (2020)Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.Geosynthetic International, ICE. (2020)Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.International Conference on Geoenvironment and Sustainability 229-236 (2020)Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.International Symposium on Recent Advances in Sustainable Geotechnics (2019)Vibha S. and Divya,P.V.ISSMGE TC107 Symposium on Laterites and Lateritic Soils 87-94 (2019)Dhanya K.A. and Divya,P.V. (2019) “Geosynthetic filters to Prevent Soil Piping and Internal Erosion.”, ISSMGE TC107ISSMGE TC107 Symposium on Laterites and Lateritic Soils 1 (1) 95-104 (2019)Neethu M and Divya P.VGeosynthetics 2019. (TX, USA, February 10-13 ) (2019)Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Springer, Book Chapter. Vol.16 pp. 257-264 (2019)Divya P.V., Ananthakrishnan, K.P. and Ankit GargIndian Geotechnical Conference 2018 (2018)Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.Geoenvironment and Geohazard, Springer, Book Chapter. 60 pp. 549-556 (2018)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 42 (2) 121-130 (2018)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S., Gourc, J.P.ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143 (1) (2017)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 142 173-184 (2017)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.ASCE, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 26 (1) 14-23 (2014)Divya, P.V. and Viswanadham, B.V.S.ASCE, Special Publication. 225, 225 3467-3476 (2012)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 34 158-171 (2012)Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.ASCE, Special Publication. 201, Advances in Sustainable Barrier Materials, 201 1971-1980 (2011)Viswanadham, B. V. S., Rajesh, S., Divya, P.V. and Gourc, J.P.Geosynthetics International 18 (5) 255-271 (2011)
