Dr. Sarath Chandra Reddy Nallala is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India. His research interests span the multiscale mechanics of granular materials, experimental micromechanics, tribology, and geotechnical and geological engineering, with a focus on bridging microscale physics and macroscale engineering behavior.

He earned his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded the prestigious Ringo Yu Prize for the Best PhD Thesis by the Geotechnical Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). He completed his MTech in Geotechnical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Dr. Nallala was a recipient of the CNRS Math-Vives Postdoctoral Fellowship, under which he conducted research on the Complex Flows project at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) and the Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil de Montpellier (LMGC), France. He actively collaborates with researchers from Hong Kong and France, fostering international research partnerships in experimental and computational granular mechanics.

Complementing his academic achievements, he brings substantial industrial experience from offshore and onshore oil and gas projects in Mumbai High and Gujarat.

Research group

Multiscale Assessment of Granular Materials and Assemblies (MAGMA)

The MAGMA Group is an interdisciplinary research group focused on the multiscale analysis of granular materials and their assemblies, combining experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches. The group aims to develop both fundamental understanding and realistic predictive models of granular systems, with applications in powder technology, soil mechanics, geomaterials, construction materials, and environmental processes.

Research Positions available

Several research positions are available for prospective PhD scholars and research interns in the MAGMA Group. Motivated students with backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants may send an email outlining their research interests and motivation, along with a CV (maximum 2 pages).