Dr. Pradeep Kumar Dammala is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. His research focuses on soil dynamics, soil–structure interaction, pile foundations, seismic requalification studies, aeolian sand dune dynamics, and sustainable geotechnical solutions.

He leads the Soil and Advanced Foundation Analysis for Resilient Infrastructure (SAFARI) Lab, which aims to enhance the resilience of infrastructure against natural and human-induced hazards by studying soil behavior and developing stable foundation systems. The research group works on advanced geotechnical modeling, seismic response of soil systems, and resilient foundation design for critical infrastructure.

His research group has received several recognitions including fellowships and grants from organizations such as DST-DAAD, SERB, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Key Research Areas

• Soil Dynamics
• Seismic Soil Liquefaction
• Soil–Structure Interaction
• Monopile Foundations
• Sand Dune Dynamics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics in Geotechnics
• Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering

Recent Publications (Selected)

1. Kolli S., Bind A., Dammala P. K., Hanumantha Rao B., Reddy K. R., Roy D., “Geopolymer Crusts from Waste Marble Powder for Sand Dune Stabilization in Arid Climates: A Multi-Performance Assessment,” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2026.
2. Kolli S., Hemida H., Dammala P. K., “Understanding Aeolian Processes Across Sand Dunes with Varying Stoss Slope: Wind Tunnel Experiments,” Geomorphology, 2026.
3. Haq A. U., Dammala P. K., Bind A., Kolli S., Hanumantha Rao B., Reddy K. R., “Utilization of Waste Marble Powder and Desert Dune Sand as Geopolymer Binders for Sustainable Ground Engineering in Arid Regions,” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 2025.
4. Dammala P. K., Kolli S., Garaga R., Reddy K. R., Kumar P., “Aeolian Sand Dune Fixation – Critical Review of Measures, Challenges and Future Perspectives with a Case Study on Thar Desert,” CATENA, 2025.

Patents

A Geopolymer Crust Material and Method Thereof
Status: Filed (March 2025)

Ongoing Projects

1.       INDHAN – Innovative Digital Twin for Harnessing Reliability-Based Nuclear-Wind Coolant Power Systems for Enhanced Seismic Resilience in Coastal India

• Funding Agency: ANRF ARG
• Duration: 2026 – 2030
• Collaborators: Dr. Ravi Prakash (CIE), Dr. Monika Tanwar (SME), Prof. Subhamoy Bhattacharya (University of Surrey, UK)

2.       Sand Dune Migration and Dust Emission Mitigation through Scaled Wind Tunnel Investigations and Numerical Program SAND STOP Models

• Funding Agency: DST–DAAD
• Duration: 2024 – 2026
• Collaborator: Prof. Eric Parteli, Germany

PhD from

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Email ID

pkdammala@iitj.ac.in

Office Phone No.

0291 280 1655

Personal Webpage

 https://www.iitj.ac.in/People/Profile/385ffb47-c5c2-4d3d-b5f4-4b4b310ab3d5

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