Parul Rawat

About

She successfully obtained a Ph.D. degree in 2023 from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Varanasi, India. Her research is centered on the Static & Dynamic Characterization of Unreinforced and Reinforced Municipal Solid Waste (MSW Fines) for Geotechnical Applications. This comprehensive study encompassed both experimental and numerical investigations, including an in-depth exploration of cyclic behaviour, liquefaction potential, and dynamic characteristics of MSW Fines, to enhance geotechnical applications.

She now embarks on a new research project at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, collaborating with Dr. Ganesh Rathod. This project, titled Experimental Studies on Dynamic Characteristics of Tailings to Understand Failures and Liquefaction, aims to comprehensively investigate the dynamic properties of mine tailings to gain insights into failures and liquefaction events within tailings storage facilities (TSFs). The research is motivated by the imperative need to prevent catastrophic failures, mitigate environmental and safety risks, and develop more effective strategies for the management of tailings.

Employment

• University of the Witwatersrand Post Doctoral Researcher
  2023 - Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology BHU PhD
  2018 - 2023

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (14)

• From waste to resource: Engineering advancements for municipal solid waste fine fraction utilization – A review
  Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 2025 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X251346049
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• Analyzing liquefaction potential of municipal solid waste fines with fibers: a study on energy method and correlation models
  Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s10163-024-02143-x
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• Correlation Between Normalized Small Strain Shear Modulus and Shear Strength of Fiber-Induced MSW Fines
  International Journal of Civil Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s40999-024-01014-8
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• Static and dynamic loading effects on the strength characteristic of municipal solid waste (MSW) fines reinforced with geosynthetics
  Sādhanā 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s12046-023-02359-x
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• One-Dimensional Compressibility Study on Fiber-Reinforced Municipal Solid Waste (MSW Fines)
  Indian Geotechnical Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s40098-022-00679-z
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• Potential Use of Fine Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste as Replacement of Soil in Embankment
  Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_17
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• Potential Use of Quarry Waste in Earthen Dam
  Indian Geotechnical Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s40098-023-00732-5
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• Strength performance of soil-fly ash-MSW fine layered system under different controlled loading conditions: A comparative study
  Construction and Building Materials 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130524
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• Study on cyclic strength and pore water pressure response of fiber-reinforced municipal solid waste (MSW) fines
  Acta Geotechnica 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s11440-023-01818-3
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• Parametric Study on Dynamic Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste Fine Fractions for Geotechnical Purpose
  Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste 2022 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000659
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