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Biosketch
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Research
Geotechnical Engg. and Geoenvironmental Engg: https://icsr.iitpkd.ac.in/sites/default/files/WEB%20CV%20%28Divya%29.pdf
1) Geosynthetics, Reinforced Soil Structures & Ground Improvement
- -- Geosynthetics in various geotechnical applications
- -- Soil stabilization and slope protection
- -- Reinforced soil walls, foundations & Embankments
- -- Ground improvement of problematic soils and problematic conditions
2) Rainfall Induced Landslides and Mitigation Measures
- -- Resilient reinforced soil structures
- -- Instrumentation and field monitoring
3) Green Geotechnics: Sustainable Practices
- -- Landfills & waste containment systems
- -- Bulk utilization of potential waste materials in geotechnical applications
4) Centrifuge Modelling and Application of Image Analysis
- -- 1g and Ng modelling Techniques, Digital Image Cross-Correlation (DIC), PIV
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Research Group
PhD:
Aarathy S. S: (PhD: Ongoing) Ground Improvement - Embankment on Deep Soft Clay Deposits
Writwika Manna (2022; jointly with Dr. Athira P; Ongoing): Hydro-Geotechnical framework for Regional-scale Landslide Modelling
Anita A (2022; PhD : Ongoing): Instrumentation, Real-time Monitoring and Analysis of Full-Scale Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures with Seasonal Variations
Musaib Ahmed (2019; PhD: Ongoing): Area of Research: Rainfall Induced Landslides in Residual Lateritic Soil Slopes
Anand Praveen (2020: PhD: Ongoing) : Biotechnical engineering for Landslide Mitigation
Dhanya K.A. (2018: PhD: Completed): Hydro-mechanical Response of Geosynthetic Reinforced MSE Structures with Marginal Lateritic Backfills during Rainfall Infiltration
MS:
Sumy Sebastain (2020; MS: Ongoing): Area of Research: Coir geotextiles in unsaturated lateritic soil
Vibha S. (2018, MS: Completed) : Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures with Marginal Backfills at the onset of Rainfall Infiltration
Rajesh Kumar Meena (2018): Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls with construction and demolition waste backfills
Parag Gaikwad (2018): Failure mechanism of group of stone columns in clay under a railway embankment
Projects Guided:
- -- Behaviour of Geosynthetic Encased CCD Stone Columns
- -- Mitigation of rainfall induced slope failures in residual lateritic soil slopes
- -- Numerical studies on slope failure mitigation by using Soil Nails - A case study
- -- Performance evaluation of bentonite amended coal ash as a landfill barrier
- -- Stabilization of expansive clay blended with RHA and lime
- -- Load settlement characteristics of foundation on geogrid reinforced clay
- -- Bearing capacity and settlement of coir braided geogrid and geocell reinforced soil
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Additional Information
TitleTeachingDescription
CE 5002: Applied Soil Mechanics (PG)
CE 5604: Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures (PG)
CE 5607: Ground Improvement (PG)
CE 5007:Soil Engineering (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)
TitleSponsored Research ProjectsDescription1. Divya P.V. (PI): Resilient reinforced soil structures for the sustainable stabilization of steep slopes and Landslide mitigation measures (2021-2024): 74.9 Lakhs (In Progress)
2. Divya P.V. (PI): Instrumentation and real-time monitoring of MSE walls with marginal backfills under seasonal variations: Recycling C&D waste including non-concrete part for geotechnical engineering applications (2021-2024): Amount: 66.84 Lakhs (In Progress)
3. Divya P.V. (PI): Performance of mechanically stabilized reinforced soil structures with locally available marginal lateritic backfills at the onset of rainfall infiltration (2020-2022): 11.05 Lakhs (In Progress)
4. Divya P.V. (PI): Studies on the performance of coir geotextile reinforced unsaturated lateritic soil embankments on soft clay under seasonal variations: 25.32 Lakhs (In Progress)
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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)
