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Dr. Sufyan Ghani

Dr. Sufyan Ghani

Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering (CE)

Sufyan.ghani@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Sufyan Ghani is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Sharda University. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2022 from Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Patna. He completed his Masters from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi in 2109 and B.Tech from Sharda University, Greater Noida (U.P) in 2017. His research focus is on Computational modeling of geotechnical problems associated with soil liquefaction for fine-grained soil deposits. He has 35 research publications including high impact factor journals, National and International conference, and book chapters in geotechnical engineering domain. He has participated/attended more than 35 conferences, short term technical courses, faculty development programme, workshops and seminars in India and abroad. He is recipient of MHRD scholarships during his masters (2017-19) and doctoral (2019-22) studies. He serves as a senior and life time member to several educational and research bodies globally

Experience
  • 1.8 year
Qualification
  • PhD
Award & Recognition

  • Editorial Board Member in SCIREA Journal of Civil Engineering and Building Construction.
  • Life-time member of Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA)
  • Life-time member of Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA)
  • Life-time member of International Scientific Research Organisation for Science, Engineering and Technology (ISROSET)
  • Senior Member of Asia Society of Researchers (ASR)
  • Member of Universal Association of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers(IRED)
  • Member of International Management Research and Technology Consortium-USA (IMRTC)
  • Member of Indian Academicians and Researchers Association (IARA)
  • Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
  • Member of Institute For Engineering Research and Publication(IFERP)
  • Member of International Association of Journal and Conferences (IAJC)
  • Member of International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE)

Research

  • Journals Papers: 13
  • International and National Conferences: 14
  • Book Chapters: 8
  • Patents: 6
  • Citations: 140+
  • h-Index: 8
  • i1- index: 7

Journal

  1. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari, “Predication of soil liquefaction for railway embankment resting on fine soil deposits using enhanced machine learning techniques” Journal of Earth System Science, (2023), 10.1007/s12040-023-02156-4 (SCI)
  2. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari and A.K. Choudhary, “Geocell Mattress Reinforcement for Bottom Ash: A Comprehensive Study of Load-Settlement Characteristics” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, (2023), 10.1007/s40996-023-01205-8 (SCI)
  3. Abidhan Bardhan, Raushan Kumar Singh, Sufyan Ghani, Gerasimos Konstantakatos, Panagiotis G Asteris, “Modelling Soil Compaction Parameters Using an Enhanced Hybrid Intelligence Paradigm of ANFIS and Improved Grey Wolf Optimiser” Mathematics, (2023),11(14), 3064; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11143064. (SCI)
  4. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari, A.K. Choudhary and Anibrata Chatterjee “Geotechnical Characterization of Human Hair Fibre in Strength Enhancement for Clayey Soil of South Bihar” Sādhanā, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-022- 01945-9 (SCI)
  5. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari, Sagar Jaiswal and V.A Sawant “Comparative and Parametric study of AI-based models for risk assessment against soil liquefaction for high-intensity earthquakes” Arabian Journal of Geosciences, (2022) 10.1007/s12517- 022-10534-3 (SCI)
  6. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari and Shamsad Ahmad “Prediction of the Seismic Effect on Liquefaction Behavior of Fine-Grained Soils Using Artificial Intelligence-Based Hybridized Modeling. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, (2022). 1-31, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-06697-6 (SCI)
  7. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Reliability analysis for liquefaction risk assessment for the city of Patna, India using hybrid computational modeling” Journal of The Geological Society of India (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-2187-7 (SCI)
  8. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Liquefaction behavior of Indo-Gangetic region using novel metaheuristic optimization algorithms coupled with artificial neural network” Natural Hazards (2021), doi/10.1007/s11069-021-05165-y (SCI)
  9. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Probabilistic study of liquefaction response of fine grained soil using Multi-Linear Regression Model” Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-021-00555-8 (SCOPUS)
  10. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari and Abidhan Bardhan. A novel liquefaction study for fine-grained soil using PCA-based hybrid soft computing models. Sādhanā 46, 113 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-021-01640-1 (SCI)
  11. Sufyan Ghani, Sunita Kumari, A.K. Choudhary and J.N Jha “Experimental and computational response of strip footing resting on prestressed geotextile-reinforced industrial waste” Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 6, 98 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00468-2
  12. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Liquefaction study of fine-grained soil using computational model” Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 6, 58 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00426-4
  13. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Insight into the Effect of Fine Content on Liquefaction Behavior of Soil” Geotech Geological Engineering (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01491-3

Book Chapters

  1. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari (2023) “Plasticity-Based Liquefaction Prediction Using Support Vector Machine and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System” Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 300. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_44.
  2. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari. (2022) "Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation using Computational Model considering Sustainable Development”. Risk, Reliability and Sustainable Remediation in the Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85698-0.00023-X
  3. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari (2022) “Prediction of Liquefaction using Reliability Based Regression Analysis” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Volume 154, Pages 11 – 23 at National conference on Geo-Science and Geo-Structures, GSGS 2020. 10.1007/978-981-16-1993-9_2
  4. Choudhary Aniket Aman, Sunita Kumari and Sufyan Ghani (2022) “Estimation of Landfill Settlement using different models” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Volume 154, Pages 1 – 10 at National conference on Geo-Science and Geo-Structures, GSGS 2020. 10.1007/978-981-16-1993-9_1
  5. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari (2021) “Effects of plasticity index on liquefaction behaviour of silty clay” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Volume 119 LNCE, Pages 289 – 298, 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, ICRAGEE 2020. 10.1007/978-981-33-4001-5_26
  6. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari. (2021) Sustainable Development of Prediction Model for Seismic Hazard Analysis” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Volume 113, Pages 701 – 716, International Conference on Sustainable Development through Engineering Innovations, SDEI 2020. 10.1007/978-981-15-9554-7_63
  7. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari. (2020) "Liquefaction susceptibility of high seismic region of Bihar considering fine content." Basics of Computational Geophysics. Elsevier 105-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820513-6.00012-6
  8. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari. "Consumption of Industrial Waste in Sustainable Development of Clean and Environmental Friendly City Near Industrial Area”. Smart City: Computational and Experimental Techniques for Sustainable Urban Development, Bentham Books.

Conferences

  1. Ishwor Thapa, Megha Gupta and Sufyan Ghani “Comparison of Finite Element Method Models for Predicting Concrete Compression and Flexural Strength” International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD-2023) organized by Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India on 7th July, 2023
  2. Ishwor Thapa and Sufyan Ghani “Prediction of Soaked CBR Value of Sub-base Soil Using Artificial Intelligence Model” International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD-2023) organized by Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India on 7th July, 2023
  3. Shubhendu Vikram Singh and Sufyan Ghani “Prediction of Residual Strength after Liquefaction Using Artificial Intelligence Model” International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD-2023) organized by Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India on 7th July, 2023
  4. Niraj Shrestha, Megha Gupta and Sufyan Ghani “Integrated Approach for Estimating Structural Displacement in Seismically Active Regions” International Conference on Applied and Industrial Mathematics (Icaim-2023) held on 24th – 26th March,2023 at Sharda University, India
  5. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Assessment of Fine-Grained Soil Liquefaction using XGBoost Algorithm” at National Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (NCSGE-2022) organized by National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India
  6. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Plasticity based Liquefaction Prediction using Support Vector Machine and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System” in the theme Dynamics of Soils and Foundations at Indian Geotechnical Conference - 2021, at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  7. Shankar Kumar, Sunita Kumari, Sufyan Ghani “Evaluation of Liquefaction Based on Hybrid Soft Computing Technique and Conventional Method” in the theme Dynamics of Soils and Foundations at Indian Geotechnical Conference - 2021, at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  8. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Application of nature inspired optimization algorithm coupled with computational model for liquefaction assessment of fine deposits” in Research Conclave 2021, 4-5th December 2021 under the aegis of the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS), Roorkee Chapter.
  9. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Application of computational Methods for Risk Assessment of Soil Liquefaction” in Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction-Civil Engineering for a Disaster Resilient Society, organized by NITK, NIDM, IWMI, ADRRN and IHRR conducted during 15th March to 20th March 2021
  10. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Plasticity based Liquefaction Susceptibility using Multi-Linear Regression Model” in the theme Dynamics of Soils and Foundations at Indian Geotechnical Conference - 2020, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India.
  11. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari “Effects of plasticity index on liquefaction behaviour of silty clay” at 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, IISc Bangalore, India.
  12. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari. (2020) Sustainable Development of Prediction Model for Seismic Hazard Analysis at International Congress on Sustainable Development through Engineering Innovations organized by GNDEC Ludhiana in association with IGS Ludhiana Chapter and Institution of Engineers, Ludhiana Centre
  13. Sufyan Ghani and Sunita Kumari (2020) Prediction of Liquefaction using Reliability Based Regression Analysis at Geoscience and Geo Structures (GSGS-2020), NIT Jamshedpur, 3rd -4th September, 2020
  14. Choudhary Aniket Aman, Sunita Kumari and Sufyan Ghani (2020) Estimation of Landfill Settlement using different models at   Geoscience and Geo Structures (GSGS-2020), NIT Jamshedpur, 3rd -4th September, 2020.

Patents

  1. “Process of soil stabilization using Azadirachta Indica leaves oil and bonding techniques” Application No. 202311013869; Status: Published
  2. “An Apparatus for Soil Stability" Application No. 202311037838; Status: Published
  3. “A Mortar and Method of Preparation Thereof” Application No. 202311026057; Status: Published
  4. “A Bacteria-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (BICP)- Induced Soil Erosion Prevention Composition and Its Method of Preparation Thereof” Application No. 202311045539, Status: Published
  5. “A Composition and A Method for Landslide Stabilization” Application No. 202311052581; Status: Published.
  6. “Method for Preparing Thermally Insulated and Light-Weight Mortar and Thermally Insulated and Light-Weight Mortar Thereof” Application No. 202311056531; Status: Published.

Funded Projects

Ongoing

1. PI of a project titled “Remote sensing-based prediction of soil moisture and its impact on the engineering properties of soil for Western Uttar Pradesh” worth Rs 2 Lakhs, funded by Sharda University (2023)

Submitted

  1. Liquefaction Mitigation Using Vegetation: Investigating the Potential of Plant-Based Solutions to Prevent Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes submitted in UPCST (Council for Science and Technology, U.P) – Amount Rs 10 Lakhs.
  2. Machine learning based groundwater storage analysis for drought prediction of the UP state using big data processing of satellite-based gravity (GRACE), Climate (Terra Climate) and Rainfall (CHIRPS) data submitted in UPCST (Council for Science and Technology, U.P) – Amount Rs 13.36 Lakhs.

Awards and Recognition

  1. Editorial Board Member in SCIREA Journal of Civil Engineering and Building Construction.
  2. Life-time member of Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA)
  3. Life-time member of Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA)
  4. Life-time member of International Scientific Research Organization for Science, Engineering and Technology (ISROSET)
  5. Senior Member of Asia Society of Researchers (ASR)
  6. Member of Universal Association of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers (IRED)
  7. Member of International Management Research and Technology Consortium-USA (IMRTC)
  8. Member of Indian Academicians and Researchers Association (IARA)
  9. Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
  10. Member of Institute for Engineering Research and Publication(IFERP)
  11. Member of International Association of Journal and Conferences (IAJC)
  12. Member of International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE)

Certifications

  1. Reviewer for reputed International journals like Applied Sciences, Sustainability, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, Cogent Engineering; Mathematics and Geomechanics and Engineering: An International Journal
  2. Reviewer for National Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (NCSGE - 2022) held on 11-12th November 2022 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
  3. Completion of 12 days online Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Optimization Techniques and hands-on with MATLAB/SCILAB” jointly organized by Electronics and ICT academies and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, in July 2020.
  4. Completion of online course on “A-Z: Hands on Python & R in Data Science” by Udemy in 2020.
  5. Certified in AUTOCAD from Autodesk

Certifications

  • Reviewer for National Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (NCSGE - 2022) held on 11-12th November 2022 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
  • Completion of 12 days online Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Optimization Techniques and hands-on with MATLAB/SCILAB” jointly organized by Electronics and ICT academies and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, in July 2020.
  • Completion of online course on “A-Z: Hands on Python & R in Data Science” by Udemy in 2020.
  • Certified in AUTOCAD from Autodesk
     

Area of Interest

  • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Soil Liquefaction, Earthquake Engineering, Ground Improvement.