Civil Engineering

Faculty Details

Pijush Topdar Associate Professor
Joined the Institute in 2007
ptopdar[dot]ce[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

B.E. (Civil), Jadavpur University

M.E. (Mechanics of Solids), IIEST, Shibpur ( Erstwhile B.E. College, Shibpur)

PhD. (Engineering), IIT Kharagpur

Work Experiences
  • Lecturer at BITS Pilani during Nov. 2004-Dec. 2005
  • Lecturer at BIT Mesra (Ranchi) during Jan. 2006-June 2006
  • Lecturer at Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College during July 2006-Nov. 2007
  • Assistant Profeessor at NIT Durgapur during Dec. 2007-Oct 2018
  • Associate Professor at NIT Durgapur since Oct 2018
Research Interest

Computational Mechanics, Composite and Smart Structures, FE modelling, Structural Health Moonitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Projects
Title Investigator Co-investigator Sponsered Agency Duration Status

i) Name of Project: Structural Health Monitoring

Sponsored by: NIT Durgapur (through Research Initiation Grant)

Project value INR 20.00 lakhs.

Status: Ongoing

Other investigator: Dr. A.K. Datta

ii) Name of Project:Design and Development of Crack Detection System in Steel Bridges using Acoustic Emission Technique.

Sponsored by: DST-TSDP, Govt. of India.

Project value INR 59.45 lakhs.

Status: Ongoing

Other investigator: Dr. A.K. Datta

        Ongoing
Teachings

Under-graduate level: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Analysis of Structures, Structural Health Monitoring, Design of Structures, Finite Element Analysis, Theory of Plates and Shells


Post-graduate level: Finite Element Methods, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Theory of Elasticity, Numerical Methods

UG Students

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PG Students

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Doctoral Students

Mr. Parikshit Roy

Mr. Parikshit Roy

FT Research Scholar (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
Mr. Parikshit Roy

Mr. Parikshit Roy

FT Research Scholar (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
Mr. Arijit Banerjee

Mr. Arijit Banerjee

PT Research Scholar(Completed)
Pavement Design and Modelling
Study and Modelling of Highway Pavements under Dynamic Loading
Mr. Arijit Banerjee

Mr. Arijit Banerjee

PT Research Scholar(Completed)

Pavement Design and Modelling

Study and Modelling of Highway Pavements under Dynamic Loading
Mr. Soumyodip Das

Mr. Soumyodip Das

PT Research Scholar (Thesis Submitted)
 Acoustic Emission Technique, Structural Health Monitoring, Rigid Pavement
Characterization of Pavements Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr. Soumyodip Das

Mr. Soumyodip Das

PT Research Scholar (Thesis Submitted)

 Acoustic Emission Technique, Structural Health Monitoring, Rigid Pavement

Characterization of Pavements Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Mr Tamal Kundu

Mr Tamal Kundu

FT Research Scholar (Completed)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning
Detection and Monitoring of Damages in Rail Section Using AE Technique 
Mr Tamal Kundu

Mr Tamal Kundu

FT Research Scholar (Completed)

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

Detection and Monitoring of Damages in Rail Section Using AE Technique 
Ms Neetika Saha

Ms Neetika Saha

FT Research Scholar (Ongoing)
Implementation of AE technique in Composite
Ms Neetika Saha

Ms Neetika Saha

FT Research Scholar (Ongoing)

Implementation of AE technique in Composite

Ms. Sudha Das Khan

Ms. Sudha Das Khan

PT Research Scholar (Completed)
Health Monitoring of Bridges using Fuzzy-Logic
Ms. Sudha Das Khan

Ms. Sudha Das Khan

PT Research Scholar (Completed)

Health Monitoring of Bridges using Fuzzy-Logic

Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

PT Research Scholar (Thesis Submitted)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission Technique, Finite Element Modelling, Signal Processing, Machine Learning
Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

Mr. Anupam Kumar Biswas

PT Research Scholar (Thesis Submitted)

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

Debi Prasad Das

Debi Prasad Das

PT Research Scholar(Thesis Submitted)
Asymmetrical Structures
Performance Study of Asymmetric Structure under Static & Dynamic Loads
Debi Prasad Das

Debi Prasad Das

PT Research Scholar(Thesis Submitted)

Asymmetrical Structures

Performance Study of Asymmetric Structure under Static & Dynamic Loads
Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

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

Dr. Sanjay Sengupta

(Completed)

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

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 Structural Health Monitoring Dr. Pijush Topdar Dr. A.K. Datta NIT Durgapur (through Research Initiation Grant) 2,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-07-24
2 Design and Development of Crack Detection System in Steel Bridges using Acoustic Emission Technique. Dr. Pijush Topdar Dr. A.K. Datta DST-TSDP, Govt. of India 5,945,000 Sponsored Completed
3 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 244,000 Consultancy Completed
4 Valuation of “Quality Chemicals and StoragePvt. Ltd., Barjora - Bankura” Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar West Bengal MineralDevelopment and TradingCorporation Limited(WBMD&TCL) 1,050,000 Consultancy Completed
5 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction of check dams/Reservoirs withinthe jurisdiction of Kangsabati South Division.2018-19 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer,Kangsabati South DivisionWest Bengal 418,310 Consultancy Completed
6 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction of check dams/Reservoirs withinthe jurisdiction of Purulia Division. 2018-19 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest OfficerPurulia Division, West Bengal 322,600 Consultancy Completed
7 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction 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 withconstruction of Check Dams within thejurisdiction of Panchet Division. 2019-20 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest OfficerPanchet Division, Bishnupur,West Bengal 335,000 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 Structural Health Monitoring Dr. Pijush Topdar Dr. A.K. Datta NIT Durgapur (through Research Initiation Grant) 2,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-07-24
2 Design and Development of Crack Detection System in Steel Bridges using Acoustic Emission Technique. Dr. Pijush Topdar Dr. A.K. Datta DST-TSDP, Govt. of India 5,945,000 Sponsored 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 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 244,000 Consultancy Completed
2 Valuation of “Quality Chemicals and StoragePvt. Ltd., Barjora - Bankura” Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar West Bengal MineralDevelopment and TradingCorporation Limited(WBMD&TCL) 1,050,000 Consultancy Completed
3 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction of check dams/Reservoirs withinthe jurisdiction of Kangsabati South Division.2018-19 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest Officer,Kangsabati South DivisionWest Bengal 418,310 Consultancy Completed
4 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction of check dams/Reservoirs withinthe jurisdiction of Purulia Division. 2018-19 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest OfficerPurulia Division, West Bengal 322,600 Consultancy Completed
5 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction 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
6 Checking of quality of works in connection withconstruction of Check Dams within thejurisdiction of Panchet Division. 2019-20 Dr. Aloke Kumar Datta Dr. Pijush Topdar The Divisional Forest OfficerPanchet Division, Bishnupur,West Bengal 335,000 Consultancy Completed
Indexing

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Google Scholar h-index

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Google Scholar i10-index

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Scopus h-index
Administrative Responsibilities
  • Warden of Rabindranath Tagore Hall of Residence (Hall-3)  (March 2016-July 2019)
  • Member of Institute Annual Report Committee till date
  • Member of committee for modernisation of Staff Club (2014)
  • Additional member from Department of Civil Engineering to UGAC (2013-16)
  • UG/PG Exam co-ordinator (jointly) of the Department of Civil Engineering (2015-17)
  • Training and Placement Representative of the Dept. of Civil Engg from April 2019 till date
  • Member, PhD Admission Committee of Dept. of Civil Engineering (2022 onwards)
  • Member, Departmental NBA Committee of Dept. of Civil Engineering (2022 onwards)
Contact

 

Mobile : +91-9434788156
Email : ptopdar.ce@nitdgp.ac.in, topdar72@yahoo.co.uk


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