VNIT Nagpur Applied Mechanics Department

Dr. Rahul Biswas

Brief Bio

Brief Bio
Dr. Rahul Biswas is an Assistant Professor in the Applied Mechanics Department at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur. He holds a distinguished academic background, having completed both his M.Tech and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the esteemed NIT Patna. His primary research interests center around Concrete Technology and the utilization of Sustainable Materials. Additionally, he is actively involved in exploring the application of Machine Learning in the field of Structural Engineering. His research has contributed significantly to the scholarly community, with publications in international journals, national journals, and presentations at conferences. In recognition of his expertise, He serves as an Academic Editor for two reputable journals, "Advances in Civil Engineering" and "Plos One." His editorial role reflects a commitment to maintaining high standards in academic publications and fostering advancements in Structural Engineering. Furthermore, he actively engages in the peer-review process, contributing as a Reviewer for various international journals such as ASCE, Elsevier, Springer, among others. He is also a lifetime member of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI).

Education

Sr. No.DegreeYearSpecializationUniversity
1B.Tech2014Civil EngineeringWBUT
2M.Tech2016Structural Engineering NIT Patna
3PhD2021Structural Engineering NIT Patna

Contact Details

Name:Phone:Email:Address:
Dr. Rahul Biswas Assistant ProfessorLand: 0712-2801904, Mobile: +91-8617821340rahulbiswas@apm.vnit.ac.inDepartment of Applied Mechanics, VNIT Nagpur, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, 440010

Research Area

Research Interest
Concrete Technology
Utilization of Sustainable Materials in concrete
Ultra High Performance Concrete
Application of Machine Learning in the field of Structural Engineering
Sr. No.TitleFunding AgencyRoleYearAmount (in Lakhs INR)
1Assessment of durability properties of UHPFRC and application of integrated metaheuristic algorithm with Artificial Neural Network for predicting the propertiesDST SERBPI202345.5
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DescriptionAuthor(s)PublisherISBNYear
Book ChapterE. Li, J. Zhou, Rahul Biswas, Z. AhmedElsevierFragmentation by blasting size prediction using SVR-GOA and SVR-KHA techniques, Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Mining, Geotechnical and Geoengineering2024
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1Faculty Mentor of 2nd year CivilVNIT NagpurMonitor Student2023
2Faculty Mentor SMP@VNITVNIT NagpurMonitor Student2022-2023
3Professor In-ChargeVNIT NagpurTourism Club2023-2024
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S.No.AuthorPaper TitleJournalYear
1M K Rajak, R Kumar, R Biswas and Sinam Hudson SinghLight transmitting concrete – A systematic review of research trendsRecent Advances in Material, Manufacturing, and Machine Learning, CRC Press2024
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1D R Kumar, Rahul Biswas, P SamuiA novel approach for assessment of seismic induced liquefaction susceptibility of soilJournal of Earth System Science2024
2A Bardhan, S Kumar, A Kumar, S K Suman, Rahul BiswasCompressive Strength Estimation of Manufactured Sand Concrete Using Hybrid ANN Paradigms Constructed with Meta-heuristic AlgorithmsIranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering2024
3M. Kumar, Rahul Biswas, D. R. Kumar, . Samui, M R Kaloop, Md EldessoukiSoft computing-based prediction models for compressive strength of concreteCase Studies in Construction Materials2023
4Rahul Biswas, M Kumar, R K Singh, M Alzara, SBA Sayed, Md Abdelmongy, A M Yosri, S E A YousefA novel integrated approach of RUNge Kutta optimizer and ANN for estimating compressive strength of self-compacting concreteCase Studies in Construction Materials2023
5M, Rahul Biswas, D R Kumar, T Pradeep, P SamuiMetaheuristic models for the prediction of bearing capacity of pile foundationGeomechanics and Engineering2023
6K Khan, Rahul Biswas, J Gudainiyan, Md N Amin, H J Qureshi, A M A Arab, M IqbalPCA-based hybrid intelligence models for estimating the ultimate bearing capacity of axially loaded concrete-filled steel tubesMaterials2022
7Rahul Biswas M K Rajak, R KumarVertical Greenery Systems: a comprehensive reviewInternational Center for Research and Resource Development2022
8Rahul Biswas, E Li, N Zhang, S Kumar, B Rai, J ZhouDevelopment of hybrid models using metaheuristic optimization techniques to predict the carbonation depth of fly ash concreteConstruction and Building Materials2022
9A A Alabdullh, Rahul Biswas, J Gudainiyan, K Khan, A H Bujbarah, Q A Alabdulwahab, Md N Amin, M IqbalHybrid Ensemble Model for Predicting the Strength of FRP Laminates Bonded to the ConcretePolymers2022
10K Khan, M Iqbal, Rahul Biswas, Md N Amin, S Ali, J Gudainiyan, A A Alabdullah, A M A ArabA Hybrid SVR-Based Prediction Model for the Interfacial Bond Strength of Externally Bonded FRP Laminates on Grooves with Concrete PrismsPolymers2022
11A Bardhan, Rahul Biswas, N Kardani, M Iqbal, P Samui, MP Singh, P G AsterisA novel integrated approach of augmented grey wolf optimizer and ANN for estimating axial load carrying-capacity of concrete-filled steel tube columnsConstruction and Building Materials2022
12M Kumar, V Kumar, Rahul Biswas, P Samui, M R Kaloop, M Alzara, A M YosriHybrid ELM and MARS-based prediction model for bearing capacity of shallow foundationProcesses2022
13S Prakash, S Kumar, Rahul Biswas, B RaiInfluence of silica fume and ground granulated blast furnace slag on the engineering properties of ultra-high-performance concreteInnovative Infrastructure Solutions2022
14R Biswas, B Rai, P SamuiCompressive strength prediction model of high-strength concrete with silica fume by destructive and non-destructive techniqueInnovative Infrastructure Solutions2021
15Rahul Biswas, A Bardhan, P Samui, B Rai, S Nayak, D J ArmaghaniEfficient soft computing techniques for the prediction of compressive strength of geopolymer concreteComputers and Concrete2021
16S Kumar, B Rai, Rahul Biswas, P Samui, D KimPrediction of rapid chloride permeability of self-compacting concrete using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Spline and Minimax Probability Machine RegressionJournal of building engineering2020
17Rahul Biswas, B RaiEffect of cementing efficiency factor on the mechanical properties of concrete incorporating silica fumeJournal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance2020
18Rahul Biswas, B Rai, Pb Samui, S S RoyEstimating concrete compressive strength using MARS, LSSVM and GPEngineering Journal2019
19Rahul Biswas, P Samui, B RaiDetermination of compressive strength using relevance vector machine and emotional neural networkAsian Journal of Civil Engineering2019
20Rahul Biswas, B RaiEfficiency concepts and models that evaluates the strength of concretes containing different supplementary cementitious materialsCivil Engineering Journal2019