Srishti Banerji

Dr. Srishti Banerji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University and Director of the Systems, Materials, and Structural Health (SMASH) Lab. She leads research on advanced construction materials, structural resilience under extreme loads (particularly fire), sustainable infrastructure, and structural health monitoring. Her group focuses on experimental testing, numerical simulations, and developing design solutions for civil infrastructure.

Education:

• PhD in Civil (Structural) Engineering, Michigan State University (2021)
• MS in Civil (Structural) Engineering, Concordia University (2016)
• BS in Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar (2013)

Research Focus: Her work spans: 1) Characterization of high-performance/sustainable materials (e.g., UHPC, recycled glass pozzolan), 2) Structural behavior under fire exposure, 3) Integration of electric charging systems in concrete pavements, 4) Non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring, and 5) Retrofitting techniques for infrastructure strengthening. She employs machine learning, thermo-mechanical modeling, and full-scale experimentation.

Publication Trends: Her 13+ journal articles primarily analyze fire resistance of concrete/timber structures, UHPC material properties at high temperatures, sensor-based infrastructure monitoring, and sustainable material development. Recent works increasingly incorporate machine learning and electrification concepts.

Awards & Honors:

• Teacher of the Year (USU, 2025)
• ASCE ExCEEd Faculty Teaching Fellowship (2023)
• Top Cited Article Award, Fire and Materials Journal (2023)
• SHMII-11 Early Career Grant (2022)
• NSERC Scholarship (2015)
• Best Conference Paper (SEC 2016)

Current Projects & Teams: She leads 5+ funded projects including fire performance of polymer concrete, self-healing concrete for bridges, and Utah-sourced UHPC development. Mentees include 3 PhD students (Abdullah Al Sarfin, Mehrnoosh Nazari, Mahmoud Ali) and alumni working on sustainable materials and additive manufacturing.