Pooja | Concrete Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr.Pooja | Concrete Materials | Best Researcher Award

Dr.Pooja, Chandigarh University Lucknow,India.

Dr. Pooja is a distinguished academic and researcher at Chandigarh University, Lucknow, India. With a passion for education and innovation, she has contributed significantly to her field through numerous research publications and teaching excellence. Known for her dedication to student success and academic integrity, Dr. Pooja continues to inspire and lead with her expertise and commitment to advancing knowledge.

Summary:

Dr. Pooja’s academic background, research output, and focus on sustainable construction materials make her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her research holds potential for high societal and environmental impact, particularly in reducing waste and improving the sustainability of construction practices. Additionally, her numerous academic achievements, including the Ultra Tech Award, reinforce her standing as a leader in the field of concrete technology.

Professional Profiles:

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🎓 Education :

You completed your Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad in 2021, with a CPI of 8.62. Your doctoral thesis, titled “Studies On Improvement In Properties Of Concrete By Utilizing A Mixture Of Bagasse Ash And Stone Dust”, focused on enhancing concrete properties through sustainable materials. Prior to this, you earned a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Babu Banarasi Das Northern Indian Institute of Technology (BBDNIIT), Lucknow in 2014, securing 79.48% with Honors. Your educational foundation was laid at Kendriya Vidyalaya RDSO Lucknow, where you completed your 12th grade in 2010 and 10th grade in 2008, both with distinction.

🏢 Experience:

With over 2 years and 6 months of academic experience, you have served as an Assistant Professor at two prestigious institutions. From January 2022 to August 2022, you were part of the faculty at Chandigarh University, Mohali, a NAAC A+ accredited institution. Subsequently, you joined Sharda University, Greater Noida, where you taught from August 2022 to July 2023. Your teaching experience has equipped you with a deep understanding of reinforced concrete structures, composite materials, and sustainable construction practices.

🛠️Skills:

You possess proficiency in several software packages, including Origin Pro, MS Office, Minitab, and AutoCAD, making you well-equipped for research and engineering tasks. You are fluent in both English and Hindi, adding to your communication versatility. Additionally, your pursuit of knowledge is reflected in your Coursera certifications, which include Construction Project Management and Machine Learning for All.

Research Focus :

Your research primarily revolves around sustainable construction materials, with a strong emphasis on utilizing waste materials like bagasse ash and stone dust in concrete technology. You have contributed significantly to the understanding of strength properties, durability, and microstructure analysis of concrete using these materials. Your investigations explore the role of supplementary cementitious materials and their effect on concrete under various environmental conditions such as sulphate attack. You have published extensively in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, with papers on topics like durability, microstructure analysis, and green concrete.

🔬Awards:

You have garnered multiple accolades, such as the ICIPC-Ultra Tech Endowment Award for Outstanding Contribution to Concrete Constructions (Female) in 2021. Furthermore, you qualified for the NPTEL exam on Maintenance and Repair of Concrete Structures (Elite Silver), received a MHRD fellowship during your Ph.D., and cleared the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in 2016. You have also been an active participant in academic events, receiving recognition as an organizer and evaluator during the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2022.

Conclusion:

Dr. Pooja is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given her contributions to sustainable materials research, academic excellence, and ongoing commitment to addressing global environmental challenges in the construction industry. Strengthening her industry partnerships and expanding her research scope could further elevate her work’s impact and international recognition.

Publications :

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2020). Agro-waste sugarcane bagasse ash (ScBA) as partial replacement of binder material in concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings, 44(1), 419-427.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2021). Investigation on the durability of concrete with partial replacement of cement by bagasse ash (BAH) and sand by stone dust (SDT). Materials Today: Proceedings, 43, 237-243.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2021). Utilization of stone dust as an effective alternative for sand replacement in concrete. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2021). Bagasse Ash (ScBA) and its utilization in concrete as pozzolanic material: A review. In Advances in Geotechnics and Structural Engineering: Select Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Geotechnics and Structural Engineering.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2021). Properties of concrete with bagasse ash and stone dust exposed to sulphate attack. In Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Select Proceedings of NCRASE 2020.

 

  • Jha, P., & Pathak, A. (2023). Strength prediction of sustainable concrete incorporating rice husk ash by using regression technique. Materials Today: Proceedings, 74, 349-353.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2022). An overview: Supplementary cementitious materials. In Advances in Construction Materials and Sustainable Environment: Select Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Sustainable Environment.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2020). Microstructure analysis of concrete using bagasse ash waste as partial replacement of cement. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 40(3), 269-275.

 

  • Jha, P., Sachan, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2022). Strength properties and durability of concrete prepared from sugarcane bagasse ash and stone dust. Sugar Tech, 24(3), 746-763.

 

  • Sharma, R., Jha, P., Bansal, T., Sharma, D., & Pathak, A. (2024). Sustainable construction: unveiling the potential of hempcrete in the modern era. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-11.

 

  • Kumar, G., Bansal, T., Haq, M., Sharma, U., Kumar, A., Jha, P., & Sharma, D. (2024). Utilizing E-Waste as a sustainable aggregate in concrete production: A review. Buildings, 14(8), 2495.