Geomechanics/Geotechnical Research Group

Sayantan Chakraborty, Ph.D., EIT

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Post-doc (September 2019 – December 2020)

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, 2018
M.Tech, Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 2015
B.E., Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, 2013

PhD in Civil Engineering (specialization in Geotechnical Engineering), with a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering. Currently working as an Associate Transportation Researcher at Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Skilled in physical and numerical modeling. Experienced in performing seismic response and stability analysis of earthen dams using SEEP/W, QUAKE/W and SLOPE/W modules of GeoStudio and Plaxis. Authored several journal publications, presented research findings at major national and international conferences, and primary inventor of a patent filed with USPTO.

Tau Beta Pi, Texas Eta Chapter
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institution of Engineers (India)

  1. Chakraborty, S., Bheemasetti, T. V., Puppala, A. J., & Nazarian, S. (2019). A rational approach to select the number of field tests required to determine subgrade properties. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 20(9), 1118–1126. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2017.1394095
  2. Chakraborty, S., Bheemasetti, T. V., Puppala, A. J., & Verreault, L. (2019). Use of Constant Energy Source in SASW Test and Its Influence on Seismic Response Analysis. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41(6), 20170220. https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20170220
  3. Chakraborty, S., Das, J. T., Puppala, A. J., & Banerjee, A. (2019). Natural frequency of earthen dams at different induced strain levels. Engineering Geology, 248, 330–345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.12.008
  4. Chakraborty, S., & Nair, S. (2018). Impact of different hydrated cementitious phases on moisture-induced damage in lime-stabilised subgrade soils. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 19(6), 1389–1405. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2017.1314222
  5. Chakraborty, S., & Nair, S. (2020). Impact of curing time on moisture-induced damage in lime-treated soils. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 21(2), 215–227. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2018.1453068
  6. Das, J. T., Banerjee, A., Puppala, A. J., & Chakraborty, S. (2019). Sustainability and resilience in pavement infrastructure: a unified assessment framework. Environmental Geotechnics, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.19.00035

Academic Excellence Award in Civil Engineering, UTA, 2018
College of Engineering Summer Dissertation Fellowship, UTA, 2018
Dean of Engineering Scholarship, UTA, 2017
Civil Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Award, UTA, 2017
STEM Tuition Fellowship, UTA, 2015-present
Academic Excellence Award, IIT Kanpur, 2015
Fellowship from Government of India, IIT Kanpur, 2013-2015

Email: sayantan@tamu.edu