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Kaustav Sarkar

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Sikkim Manipal University, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-8541-1866
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Born and brought up in Chhattisgarh (India), Kaustav Sarkar obtained his B.E. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur and M.E. (Hons.) in Structural Engineering from Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanad Technical University, Bhilai. He later earned his Doctoral degree from IIT Delhi.
His primary research interests are in the analyses of moisture transport in porous building materials and in the durability design of structural materials. He has made important contributions towards the mapping of exposure severity to facilitate the sustainable design and management of steel and concrete structures in India. Dr. Sarkar is also a passionate teacher. He has developed and delivered courses related to materials, design, and computational aspects of structural engineering for under- and post- graduate students. Presently, Dr. Sarkar is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh. He is also a member of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Indian Building Congress (IBC), Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures (ISCMS) and Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE).

Employment

  • Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Professor
    2026 - Present
  • Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Associate Professor
    2022 - 2026
  • Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Assistant Professor
    2016 - 2022
  • Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Teaching Fellow
    2015 - 2016
  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Project Scientist
    2012 - 2014
  • Bhilai Institute of Technology Assistant Professor
    2006 - 2009
  • Disha Institute of Management and Technology Lecturer
    2005 - 2006

Education

  • Sikkim Manipal University Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
    2011 - 2012
  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Ph.D.
    2009 - 2016
  • Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Master of Engineering (Hons.) - Structural Engineering
    2006 - 2009
  • Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) - Civil Engineering
    2001 - 2005

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Publications (35)