Prof. Dr. Sudip Basack | Civil Engineering | Distinguished Scientist Award

Prof. Dr. Sudip Basack, Regent Education and Research Foundation, India

Dr. Sudip Basack is a seasoned academician and civil engineer with over 21 years of extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience in India and abroad. He holds a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, and has served in key academic roles including Professor, Principal, and Head of Department at various reputed institutions. Dr. Basack has worked internationally as a Research Academic and Postdoctoral Fellow in Australia, specializing in ground improvement and railway geomechanics. His research interests span geotechnical engineering, water resources, and groundwater hydrology, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of several professional bodies, Dr. Basack is known for his dedication to academic excellence, leadership in R&D projects, supervision of postgraduate and doctoral scholars, and commitment to advancing civil engineering education and practice globally. He is currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India.

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Summary of Suitability for Distinguished Scientist Award

Dr. Sudip Basack is highly suitable for the Distinguished Scientist Award owing to his distinguished academic and research career spanning over 21 years, including international experience in Australia. His impactful contributions to geotechnical engineering—reflected through high-quality publications in top-tier journals, funded research projects, and PhD supervision—demonstrate his leadership in research innovation. Dr. Basack’s work on stone column-reinforced soft soils and pile foundations has gained significant citations and recognition globally. His consistent pursuit of excellence and dedication to advancing civil engineering research make him a strong and deserving candidate for this prestigious

Educational Background

2000 – Ph.D. in Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
1996 – Master of Civil Engineering (1st Class, Geotechnical Engineering)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
1994 – Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class, Civil Engineering)
Bengal Engineering College (now IIEST Shibpur), University of Calcutta, India

Professional Work Experience

Academic Positions – 21+ Years

Adjunct Professor, Graphic Era University, Dehradun
(Feb 2024 – Present)
Teaching & research in Geotechnical & Civil Engineering
Principal, Elitte College of Engineering, Kolkata
(Sept 2019 – Jan 2024)
College administration and teaching
Professor & Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kaziranga University, Assam
(Jan 2018 – Jan 2019)
ARC Level-A Research Academic, University of Wollongong, Australia
(Mar 2014 – Mar 2017)
Ground improvement, railway geomechanics
Endeavour Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian Govt. – UOW
(May 2010 – Nov 2010)
Visiting Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
(Nov 2010 – Dec 2010)
Faculty Member, Bengal Engineering & Science University (Now IIEST Shibpur)
(2002 – 2014)
Roles: Lecturer → Assistant Professor → Associate Professor
Lecturer, ICV Polytechnic, Jhargram
(Feb 2001 – Aug 2002)

Industry Experience – 0.75 Years

Project Engineer, Tara International, Kolkata
(Oct 1999 – Mar 2000)
Trainee Structural Engineer, Sristi Consultants, Kolkata
(Nov 2000 – Feb 2001)

Achievements & Contributions

Authored high-quality papers in peer-reviewed international journals & conferences
Supervised numerous M.Tech and Ph.D. students successfully
Completed several Govt.-sponsored R&D projects and industrial consultancy works
Delivered invited lectures/seminars at national and international forums
Engaged in cutting-edge research on:
- Ground improvement techniques
- Railway geomechanics
- Pile-soil interaction
- Geoenvironmental engineering

Awards & Honors

Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship by the Australian Government
Multiple national and international recognitions for academic and research excellence
Recognition across the International Engineering Fraternity
Consistent positive feedback from students for teaching effectiveness

Publication Top Notes:

Numerical solution of stone column–improved soft soil considering arching, clogging, and smear effects

CITED:164

Modeling the stone column behavior in soft ground with special emphasis on lateral deformation

CITED:84

Engineering properties of marine clays from the eastern coast of India

CITED:80

Modeling the performance of stone column–reinforced soft ground under static and cyclic loads

CITED:77

Measured and predicted response of pile groups in soft clay subjected to cyclic lateral loading

CITED:66

Short Bio

Tanaya Mandal is a dynamic materials engineer and Ph.D. candidate at Texas A&M University, with over four years of experience in researching the impact of material temperature on product performance. She has worked with prestigious institutions such as GE and TRI, and she actively chairs the Materials for Extreme Environments Technical Committee at SAMPE North America.

Education

Tanaya Mandal is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, maintaining a perfect GPA of 4.00. She previously earned her M.E. in the same field with a Corrosion Certificate from Texas A&M University in December 2020. Before that, she received her M.HSc from Trinity School of Medicine in May 2019, and her B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Houston Baptist University in May 2013.

Experience

Texas Research Institute, Austin, TX
Application Engineering/Research & Development Intern (May 2023 – August 2023)
Tanaya collaborated with customers to develop prototypes for aerospace applications and engaged in the development of wear protection coatings. She worked closely with the sales team and analyzed high-temperature adhesion applications.

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
PhD Research Student/Graduate Teaching Assistant (January 2021 – Present)
She led a project for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, creating and analyzing self-healing vitrimer composites for aerospace. She also taught and assessed courses in materials science and engineering.

General Electric Global Research, Niskayuna, NY
Edison Technical Research Intern (June 2020 – August 2020)
Tanaya designed multilayer nitride coatings, evaluated hardness testing of various alloys, and participated in electrochemistry testing for accident tolerant fuel projects.

Awards

Best Oral Presentation in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology at the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association (ChEGSA) Research Symposium (2024)

Moderator for Non-Destructive Evaluation & Materials Testing Technical Presentations at CAMX (2023)

SAMPE Student Chapter Grant Award (2021-2023)

Semifinalist for SAMPE University Research Symposium (URS) Program Competition (2021)

Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) Next Gen Mentorship Program (2021-present)

Judge for Senior Division of Materials Science at the Texas Science & Engineering Fair (2021)

SAMPE University Leadership Experience Award (2020)

Judge for Undergraduate Research Symposium at TAMU (2019)

Publications

Mandal, T., Ozten, U., Vaught, L., Meyer, J.L., Amiri, A., Polycarpou, A., Naraghi, M. (2024). Processing and Mechanics of Aromatic Vitrimeric Composites at Elevated Temperatures and Healing Performance. J. Compos. Sci., 8, 252.

Mandal, T., Rodriguez-Melendez, D., Palen, B., Long, C.T., Chiang, H., Sarikaya, S., Naraghi, M., Grunlan, J.C. (2023). Heat Shielding Nanobrick Wall for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. American Chemist Society Applied Polymer Materials, 5(5), 3270-3277.

Hoffman, A. K., Umretiya, R. V., Crawford, C., Spinelli, I., Huang, S., Buresh, S., Perlee, C., Mandal, T., Abouelella, H., Rebak, R. B. (2023). The relationship between grain size distribution and ductile to brittle transition temperature in FeCrAl alloys. Materials Letters, 331, 133427.