Prabhath ranjan kumar Soda
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Indian institute of science, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
0000-0002-9682-2708
About
Dr. S. Prabhath Ranjan Kumar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, with a research focus on sustainable construction materials, self-healing cementitious systems, and low-carbon technologies for infrastructure development.
His doctoral work contributed significantly to the development of bio-based self-healing mortar using microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP), where he investigated the role of indigenous bacterial strains in enhancing the durability and service life of cementitious materials. Currently, his postdoctoral research at IISc involves advanced studies in 3D concrete printing, carbon sequestration techniques using CO₂ curing, and the use of supplementary cementitious materials such as fly ash and GGBS for developing climate-resilient and eco-friendly construction systems.
With over four years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (SKCET), Coimbatore, Dr. Kumar has a strong academic foundation. He has mentored graduate and doctoral students, contributed to curriculum development, and played an active role in research supervision, laboratory operations, and project management.
He has authored and reviewed several peer-reviewed journal publications in the field of sustainable construction and materials science. His research interests span bio-cementation, digital fabrication of construction materials, carbon-negative technologies, and durability enhancement of earthen and cement-based structures.
Employment
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Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Assistant Professor2016 - 2020
Education
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Indian institute of science Postdoctoral researcher2023 - Present
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Structural and Construction engineering2014 - 2016
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (11)
- Enhanced acid resistance of geopolymer containing recycled masonry wastes as high-volume replacement of natural sand Save
- 3D printing with stabilized earth: Material development and effect of carbon sequestration on engineering performance Save
- Development of 3D printable stabilized earth-based construction materials using excavated soil: Evaluation of fresh and hardened properties Save
- Assessment of micro-crack self-healing performance of encapsulated bacteria in cement mortar Save
- A Critical Review on Assessment of Self Healing Performance of Bioconcrete Save
- Experimental and statistical investigation on strength and microcracks remediation in cement mortar using expanded vermiculite as a bacterial carrier Save
- Statistical and experimental investigation on self-healing of microcracks in cement mortar by encapsulation of calcite precipitating bacteria into expanded perlite Save
- Improvements in mechanical and durability parameters of bio-engineered concrete with metakaolin as a partial substitute for cement Save
- Performance Enhancement and Remediation of Microcracks in Cement Mortar by Doping Calcite-Precipitating Microorganisms Save
- Self Healing of Microcracks in linings of Irrigation Canal Using Coir Fibre Reinforced Bio-Concrete Save