Civil Engineering

Faculty Details

Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Associate Professor
Joined the Institute in 1990
akdatta[dot]ce[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

1. MP (Star Marks), 1983

2. HS (Star Marks, with state rank), 1985

3. BE (Hons.), NIT (formarly RE College) Durgapur, 1989

4. M.Tech (Structural Engineering), NIT (formarly RE College) Durgapur, 1993

5. PhD (Earthquake Engineering/ Structural Dynamics), IIT Roorkee, 2001

6. Post Doctoral Research Training on Structural Health Monitoring, Concordia University, Montreal, CANADA, 2006

Work Experiences

Sl.No.

Name and Address of Employer

Designation

Pay-Scale

From

To

Duration

Type of

 organization

1.

RE College/DGP

Lecturer

 Rs.8000 –

275-13500

10/8/90

10/8/96

Six Years

Teaching Institute

2.

RE College/DGP

 Lecturer (Sr.)

Rs.3000-5000

10/8/96

09.8.2001

Five Years

Do

3.

RE College/DGP

Lecturer (Slect.)

Rs.12000-18300

10.08.2001

05.12.2001

 Four Months

   Do

4.

RE College/NIT

DGP

Assistant Prof.

Rs.12000 – 420 – 18300/-

06.12.2001

31.12.2005

Four Years

  Do

5.

NIT DGP

Associate Prof.

Rs.37400-67000

1.1.2006

Continuing

Sixteen years +

 Do

S.No.

Name and address of

Designation

Pay- scale

From

To

Duration

Type of

Organization

1.

Simplex/NDelhi

Student Engineer

Rs.18000+

Accommodation

08/08/89

07/08/90

One Year

 Industry

 

 

Research Interest

AI applications in SHM of Structure/Infrastructure, Fault detection in Railway, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Structures, FE modelling of Structures, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Smart Infrastructure Management System, System Identification.

Projects

Sponsoring Agency

Title of the Project

Period

Amount

(Lakhs)

Status (Completed/

ongoing)

DST, TDP

Design and development of crack detection system in steel bridges using acoustic emission technique

Order No. DST/TSG/STS/2015/62(C) dated 24.07.2017

2017-2022

 88.64

(NITD Share: 59.5)

 Completed

RIG (NIT-DGP)

Structural Health Monitoring

2014-2017

20.0 Lakhs

Completed

West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (WBMD&TCL)

Valuation of “Quality Chemicals and Storage Pvt. Ltd., Barjora-Bankura

2012

10.5 Lakhs

 Completed

Palogix Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Proof checking of design and drawing

2014

0.2 Lakhs

 Completed

The Divisional Forest Officer

Panchet Division, Bishnupur

West Bengal

Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of Check Dams within the jurisdiction of Panchet Division

2017

2.44 Lakhs

Completed

The Divisional Forest Officer

Bankura (South) Division

West Bengal

Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs (Two Projects) within the jurisdiction of Bankura (South) Division

 2017

3.10 Lakhs

Ongoing

 

Teachings

Post Graduate

1.Introduction to  Finite Element Methods in Structural Engineering (CE-1003)

2. Computational Lab (CE-1052)

 

Under Graduate

1. Solid Mechanics (CEC-301)

2. Structural Health Monitoring (CEE-714)

3. Finite Element Method, (CEE621)

4. Finite Element Analysis and Applications (CEO-840)

5. Computational Lab-II (CES651)

UG Students

Data Not Found!

PG Students

Data Not Found!

Doctoral Students

Dr. Parikshit Roy

Dr. Parikshit Roy

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Completed)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 
Studies on Different Aspects of Acoustic Emission Technique for Damage Localisation in Structures
Dr. Parikshit Roy

Dr. Parikshit Roy

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Completed)

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 

Studies on Different Aspects of Acoustic Emission Technique for Damage Localisation in Structures
Dr. Arijit Banerji

Dr. Arijit Banerji

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)
Pavement Design and Modelling
Study and Modelling of Highway Pavement Under Dynamic Loading
Dr. Arijit Banerji

Dr. Arijit Banerji

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)

Pavement Design and Modelling

Study and Modelling of Highway Pavement Under Dynamic Loading
Dr. Sudha Das Khan

Dr. Sudha Das Khan

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)
Health Monitoring of Bridges using Fuzzy-Logic
Fuzzy-Logic Based Condition Assessment and Rating of Reinforced Concrete Bridges: A Study
Dr. Sudha Das Khan

Dr. Sudha Das Khan

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)

Health Monitoring of Bridges using Fuzzy-Logic

Fuzzy-Logic Based Condition Assessment and Rating of Reinforced Concrete Bridges: A Study
Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT),  Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 
Structural Investigation using Acoustic Emission Technique
Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

Part Time Research Scholar (Completed)

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT),  Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 

Structural Investigation using Acoustic Emission Technique
Dr. Tamal Kundu

Dr. Tamal Kundu

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Completed)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 
Detection and Monitoring of Damage in Rail Sections Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Dr. Tamal Kundu

Dr. Tamal Kundu

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Completed)

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 

Detection and Monitoring of Damage in Rail Sections Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr. Apurba Pal

Mr. Apurba Pal

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Ongoing)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission (AE) Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, AI & Machine Learning 
Studies and Development of AI Models for Fault Detection in Railway Track
Mr. Apurba Pal

Mr. Apurba Pal

Full Time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship (Ongoing)

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission (AE) Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, AI & Machine Learning 

Studies and Development of AI Models for Fault Detection in Railway Track
Mr. Soumyadip Das

Mr. Soumyadip Das

Part Time Research Scholar (Ongoing)
Acoustic Emission Technique, Structural Health Monitoring, Rigid Pavement
Characterization of Rigid Pavement Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr. Soumyadip Das

Mr. Soumyadip Das

Part Time Research Scholar (Ongoing)

Acoustic Emission Technique, Structural Health Monitoring, Rigid Pavement

Characterization of Rigid Pavement Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Part Time Research Scholar (Ongoing)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 
A Study on Damage Localisation in Framed Structure using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Part Time Research Scholar (Ongoing)

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning 

A Study on Damage Localisation in Framed Structure using Acoustic Emission Technique

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Design and development of crack detection system in steel bridges using acoustic emission technique : Order No. DST/TSG/STS/2015/62(C Pijush Topdar Aloke Kumar Datta DST,TDP 8,864,000 Sponsored Completed 24.07.2017
2 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of Check Dams within the jurisdiction of Panchet Division Aloke Kumar Datta The Divisional Forest Officer Panchet Division, Bishnupur West Bengal 244,000 Consultancy Completed 2017
3 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs (Two Projects) within the jurisdiction of Bankura (South) Division Aloke Kumar Datta The Divisional Forest Officer Bankura (South) Division West Bengal 310,000 Consultancy Ongoing 2017
4 Structural Health Monitoring Aloke Kumar Datta RIG (NIT-DGP) 2,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-2017
5 Proof checking of design and drawing Aloke Kumar Datta Palogix Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. 20,000 Consultancy Completed 2014
6 Valuation of “Quality Chemicals and Storage Pvt. Ltd., Barjora-Bankura Aloke Kumar Datta West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (WBMD&TCL) 1,050,000 Consultancy Completed 2012
7 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Purulia Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Purulia Division West Bengal 322,600 Consultancy Completed
8 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Kangsabati South Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati South Division West Bengal 418,310 Consultancy Completed
9 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Kangsabati North Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati North Division West Bengal 509,800 Consultancy Completed
10 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of Check Dams within the jurisdiction of Panchet Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Panchet Division, Bishnupur West Bengal 250,000 Consultancy Completed

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Design and development of crack detection system in steel bridges using acoustic emission technique : Order No. DST/TSG/STS/2015/62(C Pijush Topdar Aloke Kumar Datta DST,TDP 8,864,000 Sponsored Completed 24.07.2017
2 Structural Health Monitoring Aloke Kumar Datta RIG (NIT-DGP) 2,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-2017

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of Check Dams within the jurisdiction of Panchet Division Aloke Kumar Datta The Divisional Forest Officer Panchet Division, Bishnupur West Bengal 244,000 Consultancy Completed 2017
2 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs (Two Projects) within the jurisdiction of Bankura (South) Division Aloke Kumar Datta The Divisional Forest Officer Bankura (South) Division West Bengal 310,000 Consultancy Ongoing 2017
3 Proof checking of design and drawing Aloke Kumar Datta Palogix Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. 20,000 Consultancy Completed 2014
4 Valuation of “Quality Chemicals and Storage Pvt. Ltd., Barjora-Bankura Aloke Kumar Datta West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (WBMD&TCL) 1,050,000 Consultancy Completed 2012
5 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Purulia Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Purulia Division West Bengal 322,600 Consultancy Completed
6 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Kangsabati South Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati South Division West Bengal 418,310 Consultancy Completed
7 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of check dams/Reservoirs within the jurisdiction of Kangsabati North Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati North Division West Bengal 509,800 Consultancy Completed
8 Checking of quality of works in connection with construction of Check Dams within the jurisdiction of Panchet Division Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer Panchet Division, Bishnupur West Bengal 250,000 Consultancy Completed
Indexing

9

Google Scholar h-index

8

Google Scholar i10-index

8

Scopus h-index
Awards and Recognitions
  1. Qualified in GATE exam 1989. 
  2. Awarded prizes for securing highest marks at BE level
  3. Suchit Kumar Ghosh Memorial Prize
  4. Reviewer of Journal Applied Mathematical Modelling
  5. Delivered talks as Invited speaker in different neighboring Institute in the area of Specialization.
  6. Reviewer of different books of TATA McGraw Hill Publisher.
  7. Regular Paper setter, Examiner of IIW (Summer, Winter).
  8. Attended and Chair Technical session in International Conference
  9. Recipient of SCIENTIFIC AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2011 from  American Biographical Institute.
  10. Recipient of THE CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE for Outstanding Engineering Achievement 2012
  11. Member of the IBC as LEADING SCIENTISTS OF THE WORLD 2012 by IBC
Administrative Responsibilities

Sl.No.

Section /office/Institute level committee

From

To

Positionheld

Responsibilities

1.

Institute-level committee for monitoring the activities under TEQIP - II

Vide office order: 

NITD/Reg/TEQIP, dated 18.11.2011

 18.11.2011

 19.11.2017

 Member

 Industry Institute Interaction

2.

 Proctorial Committee to prevent ragging.

Vide office order:

NID/59/2006 dated 26.7.06

 26.7.06

31.10.206

 Member

  Activity related to prevention of ragging

 3.

 HOD, AM&DRG.

Vide office order:

NITD/1P-4  dated January 19,  2007

 19.1.2007

 20.01.2009

  Head of the Department

 Coordinating department activities

4.

INDEST Consortium User Group.

Vide office order:

DEC/12 dated 05.08.2003

05.08.2003

 01.01.2005

 Member

 Time to time review the usage and problems

5.

 Wardenship of Hall-III

Vide office order:

DEC/3P-160

 11.01.2002

 12.01.2004

 Warden

 Monitoring and inspecting of hall activities

6.

Construction Cell Committee

Vide office order:

DEC/12(Const.) dated 29.5.2002

 29.5.2002

30.05.2004

 Member

 Directly responsible to the Principal in smooth execution and progress of projects in the Institute.

7.

Teacher-in-charge of Construction cell

DEC/12(Const.) dated 29.5.2002

29.5.2002

30.05.2004

 Teacher-in-charge

 Responsible for smooth execution of some projects.

8.

Tender Committee

DEC/12(Const.) dated 29.5.2002

 29.5.2002

30.05.2004

 Member

Responsible for smooth functioning of tendering for different projects.

9.

Departmental member of PGAC.

Vide circular dated 4.08.2011

4.08.2011

10.10.2013

 Member

 Attending meeting and intimating about the decisions.

10.

 Lab-in-Charge of SHM lab of Civil Engineering Department.

01.01.2014

 Continuing

 In-charge

 Performing Lab activities

11.

Staff Club/ Registrar Office

Vide order: NITD/EST/Staff Club/01/14

 23.6.14

12.6.2017

 Chairman

Design and estimate for modernization of the Staff Club.

 

Contact

 

Mobile   : +91-9434788119
Email Id: akdatta.ce@nitdgp.ac.in / dattarec_66@yahoo.co.in

Miscellaneous

1. Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET)- LM 1031 Life Member

2. The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)- LM 16556 Life Member

3. Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics- LM 343 Life Member


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