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Dr. Ratan Das

Dr. Ratan Das

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. : IIT Bombay

Research Interests:

Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics
Joined the University in May 7, 2022

Phone: +91 7977026021
Email: ratan.das@cottonuniversity.ac.in

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About

Teaching Interest

Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics.

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Geology and Geophysics, IIT Kharagpur, (17 March 2020 - 12 July 2021), Mentor: Prof. Arindam Basu, (Research Area: Engineering Geology)

Ph.D. (Engineering Geology) Course Work (9.4/10), Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, February 2019, (Thesis Title: Stress and Deformational Behavior of Weak Jointed Rockmass during Tunnelling), Ph.D. Supervisor: Prof. T N Singh

M.Sc. (Applied Geology) – First Class (8.11/10), Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, 2015, M.Sc. Dissertation supervisor: Prof. T N Singh, (Specialization: Engineering Geology)

B.Sc. (Hons. in Geology) – First Class (71.90) with Distinction with pass course Physics and Mathematics: Department of Geology, Cotton College, Gauhati University, 2013

Teaching

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam (7th May 2022 - Present)
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Science, Assam University, Silchar, Assam (14th July 2021 - 6th May 2022)
  3. Guest Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar (14th Sept 2018 – 13th March 2020)
  4. Teaching Assistant, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, Powai (16th July 2015 – 27th June 2018)

Research Projects

slno Name of the Project Name of the Principal Investigator Name of the Copi Name of the Funding agency Type (Government/Non-Government) Year Funds sanctioned (INR in lakhs) Duration of the project
1 Analysis of growth and initiation mechanism of rainfall-induced debris slides in Dima Hasao, Assam
Status: Ongoing		 Dr. Ratan Das Cotton University, Guwahati In House 2023 1 Lakh 18 months
2 Evaluation of geohazard risks due to climatic and geologic factors in the Cachar-Tripura-Mizoram (CTM) fold belt of northeast India: A coupled hydromechanical and geotechnical modelling
Status: Ongoing		 Dr. Ratan Das DST-SERB Government 2022 33 Lakh 2 Years

Research paper publications till 2021

  1. Das R, Singh TN, 2022. A novel technique for temporal evolution of rockburst in underground rock tunnel: an experimental study. Environmental Earth Sciences. 81 (17), 420. doi: 10.1007/s12665-022-10546-y [ISSN / eISSN: 1866-6280 / 1866-6299], [Impact factor: 2.8], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10546-y
  2. Das R, Phukon P, Singh TN, 2021. Understanding the cause and effect relationship of debris slides in Papumpare district, Arunachal Himalaya, India. Natural Hazards. 110, 1735-1760. doi: 10.1007/s11069-021-05010-2, [ISSN / eISSN: 0921-030X / 1573-0840], [Impact factor: 3.7], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-05010-2
  3. Das R, Dhouchak R, Singh TN, 2021. Analysis and prediction of brittle failure in rock blocks having a circular tunnel under uniaxial compression using acoustic Emission technique: laboratory testing and numerical simulation. International Journal of Geo-Engineering. 12, 14. doi: 10.1186/s40703-020-00136-x [ISSN / eISSN: 2092-9196 / 2198-2783], [Impact factor: 1.6], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40703-020-00136-x
  4. Das R, Singh, TN, 2021. Effect of Rock Bolt Support Mechanism on Tunnel Deformation in Jointed Rockmass: A Numerical Approach. Underground Space. 6, 409-420. doi: 10.1016/j.undsp.2020.06.001, [ISSN / eISSN: 2096-2754 / 2467-9674], [Impact factor: 6.4], Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.undsp.2020.06.001
  5. Das R, Singh TN, 2020. Effect of Closely Spaced, Non-Persistent Ubiquitous Joint on Tunnel Boundary Deformation: A Case Study from Himachal Himalaya. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 39, 2447-2459.  doi: 10.1007/s10706-020-01637-3, [ ISSN / eISSN: 0960-3182 / 1573-1529], [Impact factor: 1.7], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01637-3
  6. Panthee S, Singh PK, Kainthola A, Das R, Singh TN, 2018. Comparative study of the deformation modulus of rock mass - a reply to the comments received from Gokceoglu (2018). Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 77, 763–766. doi: 10.1007/s10064-018-1272-z, [ISSN / eISSN: 1435-9529 / 1435-9537], [Impact factor: 4.2], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-018-1272-z
  7. Das R, Singh PK, Kainthola A, Panthee S, Singh TN, 2017. Numerical analysis of surface subsidence in asymmetric parallel highway tunnels. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 9, 170–179. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2016.11.009, [ISSN / eISSN: 1674-7755 / 2589-0417], [Impact factor: 7.3], Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2016.11.009
  8. Guha Roy D, Singh TN, Kodikara J, Das R, 2017. Effect of Water Saturation on the Fracture and Mechanical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 50, 2585–2600. doi:10.1007/s00603-017-1253-8, [ISSN / eISSN: 0723-2632 / 1434-453X], [Impact factor: 6.2], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-017-1253-8
  9. Panthee S, Singh PK, Kainthola A, Das R, Singh TN, 2016. Comparative study of the deformation modulus of rock mass. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 77, 751–760. doi:10.1007/s10064-016-0974-3, [ISSN / eISSN: 1435-9529 / 1435-9537], [Impact factor: 4.2], Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-016-0974-3

Conference Proceedings till 2021

Full Articles in International Conferences

  1. Das R, 2023. Tunnelling in squeezing ground – a review on prediction and measurement of boundary deformation and available mitigation methods. 5th International Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Conference (DVRC 2023). K. R. Baiju, Karunakaran Akhildev, Joice K Joseph, Naveen Babu, Anithomas Idiculla, Asha Rose, Shibu K Mani, Mahesh Mohanand A.P. Pradeep Kumar (Eds) 19 January- 21 January 2023, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerela, India. [ISBN: 978-93-80419-73-2], https://drvcdisaster.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/drvc-2023-proceeding-volume-final.pdf

  2. Prasad S, Das R, Singh TN, 2018. Estimation of Rock Bolt Length for a Tunnel by Numerical Modeling: A Case Study in Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh, India, in: ISRM International Symposium - 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2018. OnePetro, Z. Zhao, Y. Zhou, J. Shang (Eds) 29 October - 3 November - 2018, Singapore. [ISBN: 978-981-11-9003-2], https://onepetro.org/ISRMARMS/proceedings/ARMS1018/All-ARMS1018/ISRM-ARMS10-2018-159/43325
  3. Das R, Sharma KM, Singh TN, 2018. Physical and Numerical Model to Investigate Shallow Tunnel Instabilities in Loose Soil, in: International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources – IC3G 2018, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  4. Prasad S, Das R, Singh TN, Prasad R, 2018. Geological and Geotechnical Problems Encountered during Construction of Butterfly Valve Chamber and Penstock Assembly Chamber of Tehri Pumped Storage Plant, in: International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources – IC3G 2018, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  5. Prasad S, Das R, Singh TN, Prasad R, 2018. Assessment Causes of Overbreak and Control Measures In Underground Tunnel during Construction - A Case Study from Central Himalayas (HP), in: International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources – IC3G 2018, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  6. Das R, Sirdesai NN, Singh TN, 2017. Analysis of Deformational Behavior of Circular Underground Opening in Soft Ground Using Three-Dimensional Physical Model, in: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) 2017, 51st US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium (5 VOLS). San Francisco, California, USA. [ISBN: 978-15-1085-7582], https://onepetro.org/ARMAUSRMS/proceedings/ARMA17/All-ARMA17/ARMA-2017-0172/124188
  7. Singh PK, Das R, Singh KK, Singh TN, 2016. Landslide in fractured and stratified rocks - A case from Aizawl, Mizoram, India, in: Proceedings of the Conference on Recent Advances in Rock Engineering (RARE 2016), Bengaluru, India. Atlantis Press, Paris, France, pp. 189–194. doi:10.2991/rare-16.2016.59, [ISBN: 978-94-6252-2], https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/rare-16/25864904

Full Articles in National Conferences

  1. Das R, Singh TN, 2017. Numerical Modelling of Horseshoe Shaped Tunnel to Analyse the Extent and Effect of Disturbed Zone in Jointed Rockmass under Variable Joint spacing, in: INDOROCK 2017: 7th Indian Rock Conference. New Delhi, pp. 325–335.
  2. Das R, Singh PK, Kainthola A, Singh TN, 2016. Deformational Behavior of Jointed Rockmass during Tunnelling and Determination of Support System Using Finite Element Method, in: INDOROCK 2016: 6th Indian Rock Conference. pp. 314–333.

Abstracts / Extended Abstract in Conference Proceedings

  1. Das S, Das R, Mazumder D (2024) Engineering characterisation of landslide derived material: A case study on Sonapur landslide, Meghalaya. In: International Conference on Climate Change and Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development (ICNS-2024), Editors: B.P. Mishra, Santanu Ghosh, Laltanpuia Renthlei, Madhurima, Organized by School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.
  2. Mazumder D, Das R, Das S (2024) Understanding the multi-aspect debris characteristics of a landslide along the Lumding-Haflong road section. In: International Conference on Climate Change and Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development (ICNS-2024), Editors: B.P. Mishra, Santanu Ghosh, Laltanpuia Renthlei, Madhurima, Organized by School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.
  3. Medhi D, Das R (2024) Rock mass characterization and classification along Guwahati Shillong national highway. In: The 44th IIG Annual Meet and International Conference (IIG 2024): Shaping Tomorrow: Society, Culture, and the Environment in an Interconnected World, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  4. Das S, Das R, Mazumder D (2024) Simulating the effect of acid rain on the durability of limestone through accelerated weathering test. In: The 44th IIG Annual Meet and International Conference (IIG 2024): Shaping Tomorrow: Society, Culture, and the Environment in an Interconnected World, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  5. Mazumder D,  Das R, Das S (2024) Investigating physico-mechanical properties of Bhuban shale and their impact on landslides amidst rapid urbanization in Aizawl, Mizoram. In: The 44th IIG Annual Meet and International Conference (IIG 2024): Shaping Tomorrow: Society, Culture, and the Environment in an Interconnected World, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  6. Mazumder D,  Das R, Das S (2024) Laboratory simulation of rockfall hazard in different sedimentary rocks of Mizoram, India. In: 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management (ICGEID 2024), IIT Patna, Bihar, India.
  7. Das R, Das S, Singh TN (2023) Bedding-controlled landslide hazard in Assam Arakan Fold belt: A case study from Aizawl, Mizoram, India. In: 1st SLRMES Conference on Rock Mechanics for Infrastructure and Geo-Resources Development - an ISRM Specialized Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 83-84, [ISBN: 978-624-6506-00-1]
  8. Das R, Phukon P, Niyogi A (2022) Numerical Modelling Approach to Evaluate Debris Slide: A Case Study from the North East Himalaya, India. In: Ghosh S, Mandal HS (eds) 36th International Geological Congress, Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future (The Volume of Abstracts). Geological Society of India, Bengaluru, New Delhi, pp 3274–3275, [ISBN: 978-93-80998-45-9]
  9. Niyogi A, Sarkar K, Das R, Singh TN (2022) Evaluation of Rockfall Risk Potential Using Rigid Body Model Along National Highway 66 Near Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. In: Ghosh S, Mandal HS (eds) 36th International Geological Congress, Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future (The Volume of Abstracts). Geological Society of India, Bengaluru, New Delhi, pp 3215–3216, [ISBN: 978-93-80998-45-9]

Students

Sl.No Name Research Topic Roll No
1 Sourav Das Engineering Geology GLY2391001

Awards

  1. Received the International Travel Support (ITS) award from DST-SERB, 2023.
  2. Awarded the Startup Research Grant (SRG) from DST-SERB, 2022.
  3. Cleared Joint CSIR-UGC NET in June 2020.
  4. Cleared IIT-JAM 2013, ISM 2013, and IIT GATE GG from 2015 to 2021.
  5. Recipient of “Chief Minister's Scheme for Financial Assistance to Meritorious Student of Assam” for qualifying IIT-JAM Entrance Examination for the Year 2013.
  6. Recipient of “Anundoram Borooah Award” and “Amul Vidyashree Award” for excellent academic performance in Matriculation 2008.

Other Informations

Editorship

  1. Guest Editor, Special Issue in Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer Nature) (IF: 2.8)

As a reviewer

  1. Systems (MDPI)
  2. Materials (MDPI)
  3. Mathematics (MDPI)
  4. Sustainability (MDPI)
  5. Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer)
  6. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (Springer)
  7. Mathematical Problems in Engineering (Hindawi)
  8. International Journal of Geo-Engineering (Springer)
  9. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (Springer)
  10. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk (Taylor & Francis)
  11. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology (Elsevier)
  12. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (Elsevier)
  13. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Elsevier)
  14. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (Taylor & Francis)
  15. Himalayan Geology Journal (Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun)
  16. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE)

Member - Professional Body

  1. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
  2. American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
  3. The Journal of Geological Society of India (JGSI)
  4. American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
  5. Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology (ISRMTT)

Faculty induction / Orientation programme / Refresher course completed

  1. Completed 4-week faculty induction/orientation programme from Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Government of India, PMMMNMTT Scheme (17 September - 16 October 2021): obtained Grade A+
  2. Completed 1-month Faculty Induction Programme (FIP) from UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad (7 November - 6 December 2022): obtained Grade A
  3. Completed 2-week Refresher course in Earth Sciences and Allied Subjects (Multidisciplinary) of UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, NEHU, Shillong (19 February - 02 March 2024): obtained Grade A+

Selected Seminars/Conferences Attended

1. INDOROCK 2016: 6th Indian Rock Conference, ISRMTT
Institute : IIT Bombay
Place : Mumbai, India
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2016-06-17 to 2016-06-17

2. ISRM, Recent Advances in Rock Engineering (RARE-2016)
Institute : NIRM
Place : Bengaluru, India
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2016-06-16 to 2016-06-16

3. ARMA 2017: 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium
Institute : ARMA
Place : San Francisco, California, USA
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2017-06-25 to 2017-06-25

4. INDOROCK 2017: 7th Indian Rock Conference, ISRMTT
Institute : ISRMTT
Place : New Delhi, India
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2017-10-25 to 2017-10-25

5. DRVC 2023: 5th International Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Conference
Institute : School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Place : Kottayam, Kerala, India
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2023-01-19 to 2023-01-19

6. SLRMES 2023: 1st SLRMES Conference on Rock Mechanics for Infrastructure and Geo-Resources Development - an ISRM Specialized Conference
Institute : SLRMES
Place : Colombo, Sri Lanka
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2023-12-03 to 2023-12-03

7. ICGEID 2024: 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management
Institute : Departemnt of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Patna
Place : Bihar, India
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2024-01-18 to 2024-01-18