Rafat Siddique

About

- Ph.D. from BITS Pilani in 1993. Post-doc from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA). Presently, Senior Professor of
Civil Engineering and dean, Sustainability. Was Dean, Research and Development (1018-2023); Dean of Faculty Affairs (2010-2014); Head of Civil Engineering Department (2003-2006) at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India

- Rated amongst top 15 globally in my research area in Google Scholar with Google H-Factor: 90 (Total Citations: 28000+).
- Editor, Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE)
- Associate Editor, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Taylor & Francis)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Taylor & Francis) (2012-2017)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Resources Conservation and Recycling (Elsevier)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier)
- Invited Researcher/Visiting Professor to number of 8 universities in Europe/USA/Australia
- Harbin Institute of Technology, China
- UNITEN, Malaysia
- KMUTT, Bangkok
-- University of South Australia, Australia
-- University of Western Sydney, Australia
-- University of Melbourne, Australia
-- University of South Australia, Australia
-- University of Southern Queensland, Australia
-- University of La Rochelle, France
-- University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
-- ENS Cachan, France
-- BAM Berlin, Germany
-- Consolis Technology, Finland
-- INSA Rennes, France
-- University of Wolverhampton, U.K.
-- University of Cergy Pontoise, France

Employment

• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed to be University) Dean, Research and Development
  2018 - 2023
• Thapar University Senior Professor
  2010 - Present
• Thapar University Professor
  2003 - 2010
• Thapar University Assistant Professor
  1994 - 2003

Education

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Post-doc
  2001 - 2003
• BITS Ph.D.
  1990 - 1993

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (142)

• Effect of bacteria on strength properties and toxicity of incinerated biomedical waste ash concrete
  Environmental Technology 2023 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.2012265
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• Effectiveness of using Metakaolin and fly ash as supplementary cementitious materials in pervious concrete
  European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 2022 DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2021.1988715
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• Durability performance of self‐compacting concrete made with waste foundry sand
  Structural Concrete 2022 DOI: 10.1002/suco.202100164
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• Strength and Permeability of No-Fines Concrete Made with Supplementary Cementitious Materials
  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 2022 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004037
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• The potential use of drinking water sludge ash as supplementary cementitious material in the manufacture of concrete blocks
  Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105291
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• Fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag-based alkali-activated concrete: Mechanical, transport and microstructural properties
  Construction and Building Materials 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119548
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• Durability characteristics of self-compacting concrete made with copper slag
  Construction and Building Materials 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118580
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• Influence of marble waste as partial replacement of fine aggregates on strength and drying shrinkage of concrete
  Construction and Building Materials 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116730
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• Influence of incinerated biomedical waste ash on the properties of concrete
  Construction and Building Materials 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.239
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• Strength and micro-structural properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating copper slag
  Construction and Building Materials 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.105
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