NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AGARTALA

NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT IN NIT, AGARTALA: Civil Engineering

Name : RICHI PRASAD SHARMA

Date of Birth : 08-02-1962

Present Age in Years: : 52 years 5th months on 03-08-2014.

Address of present employer: : National Institute of Technology, Agartala

(If presently not employed, Residential Agartala 799 046
Address)
Phone with STD :+913812417951
Mobile No :+91 9436463474
Email ID : [email protected]
[email protected]
Educational Qualifications
Examinations Board/ Year Main Subjects / Division/
Passed Institute/ of Programmes Studied Class/
University Passing Grade
Ph. D. IIT Kharagpur 2004 Civil Engineering
M .E University of 1993 Structural Engineering 76.90
Calcutta
B.E University of 1985 Civil Engineering 73.92
Calcutta
H.S (Plus Two) Tripura Board of 1981 English,Bengali, Physics, 61.70
secondary School Chemistry, Mathematics,
Biology
Madhyamik Tripura Board of 1979 Bengali, English, 64.40
secondary School Sanskrit, Mathetics,
Life Science, Physical,
Science, History,
Geography, Work Education.

Ph.D.Topic: Response of Blocky Rock Mass: An Experimental and Numerical Study.

Employment Records
Name of From To Designation of the Scale of Nature of the
the Post Held Pay Job
Organizati
on
(i) Teaching
NIT Agt. 02-01-2012 Till date Professor 37400-67000 Teaching,
AGP:10000 Research and
Administration
NIT Agt. 01-04-2006 01-01-2012 Associate Professor 37400-67000 Teaching and
AGP:9000 Research
DHE, Govt. 04-04-2005 31-03-2006 Assistant Professor 12000-420- Teaching
of Tripura 18300
DHE, Govt. 27-04-1998 03-04-2005 Lecturer (Selection 12000-420- Teaching
of Tripura grade) 18300
DHE, Govt. 27-04-1993 26-04-1998 Lecturer (Senior scale) 3000-5000 Teaching
of Tripura
DHE, Govt. 03-12-1986 26-04-1993 Lecturer 2200-4000 Teaching
of Tripura
(ii) Other than teaching
DHE, Govt. 01-09-1987 20-07-1991 Hostel Superintendent Rs. 250 p.m. Administration
of Tripura & Campus
20-08-1993 20-12-1999
Administration
Public works 25-08-1986 02-12-1986 Assistant Engineer Rs. 850 p,m. Execution
Dept.
Dept. Govt of
Tripura
Science & 02-12-1985 24-08-1986 Research Associate Rs 800 p.m. Low cost urban
Tcchnology houses with ferro-
Dept. Govt of
Tripura.
cement
T.E.College
(iii) Administrative Responsibilities held / Continuing
NIT Agt. 27-07-2011 Till date Dean (Academic) Academic
Administration
NIT Agt. 03-01-2011 27-07-2011 Dean (R&C) Research
Administration
NIT Agt. 05-01-2007 14-06-2010 Dean Administration Administration
NIT Agt.& 10-01-2005 26-09-2007 H.O.D (Civil ), Departmental
T.E.College Department & Administration
Institution purchase
T.E.College 17-07-2003 03-05-2006 Institution Purchase , Administration
Physical verification
officer & others
Administrative duties
T.E.College 01-09-1987 20-07-1991 Hostel Superintendent Administrative
& Campus
20-08-1993 20-12-1999
Administration

Publications

International Journals:

Name of the Journal Name of the Paper Type of Papers

EJGE Pseudo-static Seismic Active Response of Retaining Research paper
Wall Supporting c-Φ Backfill. Vol. 15,533-545, 2010.
International Journal of Force Polygon and Seismic Active Earth Pressure on Research paper
Geotechnical Earthquake the Back of a Retaining Wall Supporting c-Φ Backfill,
Engineering vol. 2, No.1, 22-28, June,2011.
Geotechnical and Geological Pseudo-dynamic Active Response of Non-vertical Research paper
Engineering, Springer Retaining Wall Supporting c-Φ Backfill, , vol.28, No.5,
633-641, 2010.
Geomechanics and Geoengineering Pseudo-dynamic Evaluation of Passive Response on Research paper
the Back of A Retaining Wall Supporting c-Φ Backfill
(accepted on 1st April’2011)
International Journal of Seismic Active Response on the Back of a Battered Research paper
Geomechanics , ASCE
 Retaining Wall Supporting Inclined Backfill (accepted
for publication on Feb. 2012).

International Journal of Pseudo-dynamic Evolution of Seismic Passive Research paper

Geotechnical Earthquake Earth Force and Pressure behind Retaining Wall,
Engineering
, 2(2), 2011.
IACSIT International Journal Use of Rice Straw Ash as Pozzolanic Material in
of Engineering and Research paper
cement Mortar, 5(5),2013
Technology
International Journal of Bond behaviour of bamboo splints in cement- Research paper
Sustainable Engineering Research paper
stabilised rammed earth blocks, 7(1),2014

International Conference ;

Name of the Conference Name of the Paper Type of

Papers
Structural Engineering Micro-mechanical Theory of Friction Research paper
Convention, SEC2003, IIT
Kharagpur

National Journals
Name of the Journal Name of the Paper Type of Paper

Graphical Method to Obtain Dynamic Research paper

J. Institute of Engrs (India) Passive Earth Pressure of Rigid Retaining
Wall supporting c-Φ Backfill, vol.91,27-
31,2011.

National Conference
Name of the Name of the Paper Type of Paper
Conference
Reliability Against Rock Fall Hit Course Note
Course Notes on Short term course
on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake
Engineering at Department of Civil
Engineering, IIT- Kharagpur July
6-11,2004

Details of Ph D Students guided / Continuing

Sr No Name of Student Year Title of the Dissertation
 1. Mrs. Sima Ghosh 2012 Seismic Response and
Assistant Professor in Stability of Retaining Wall
Civil Engineering supporting Ф and c-Ф
NIT Agartala Backfill
2. Mrs. Lipika Halder Ongoing Inelastic Dynamic Response of
Assistant Professor in Structural System: An
Civil Engineering Experimental and Numerical
NIT Agartala Study.
3. Miss Nabanita Bhowmik Ongoing Structural Health Monitoring
4. Surajit Munshi Ongoing Use of Rice Straw Ash as
Pozzolanic Material in cement
Mortar

LIST OF BOOKS/ OTHER PUBLICATIONS: NIL

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Sponsored Projects undertaken

Sponsoring Agency Title of the Area Period Amount Whether Accomplishment

Project of grant completed
Tripura State Manufacturing of Building 2004- Rs. yes Report submitted
Pollution Bricks Using Materials 2006 40000/- on 20-10-2006.
ControlBoard Tilla Soil.
AICTE -RPS Study of DynamicSt 2009- 13.5 On going
Retaining Wall ability 2012 lakhs.
Under Seismic
Loading
Condition
AICTE-RPS Seismic Earth 2009- 11.00 On going
Vulnerability quake 2012 lakhs
Study of Existing Vern
Structures in ability
Agartala City
DST Planned Building 2010- 18.67360 On going
development of Materials 2013
lakhs
protocols for
utilization of the
tide land for
brick
manufacturer
after analysis of
geo-
consequences of
mining.
AICTE-RPS Mechanical Durability 2011- 20.00 On going
properties and of concrete 12
behaviours of
concrete made
of local
materials on
freezing and
thawing: An
 experimental
and numerical
study.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Sl. Name of Professional Bodies Grade of Membership no.

No. membership
1. The Institution of Engineers Fellow F-018063-3
(India)
2. The Indian Society for Life Member LM 15031
Technical Education
3. ASCE Member ID: 9131264
4. Indian Building Congress Life member ML-6257

Future Research Proposal :

1. Study on dynamic friction.
2. Dynamic Stability of Blocky structural system,
3. Stability of slope and Embankment.
4. Behaviour of concrete & mortar
5. Behaviour of structures under dynamic forces.

Awards/Recognitions won, if any: 1. President’s Scout 1976

2. N.C.C. “C” certificate holder

DECLARATION

I certify that the foregoing information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief
and nothing has been concealed / distorted. At any time, if I am found to have concealed / distorted
any material information, my appointment shall be liable to be summarily terminated without notice
/compensation.

Place : NITA SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE

Date : 08-10-2014 (Dr. Richi Prasad Sharma)
Professor in Civil Engg.
NIT Agartala