Parth Panchmatia

Parth Panchmatia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University's College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. (2017) and M.S. (2013) in Civil Engineering Materials from Purdue University, and a B.Tech (2010) in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering Materials, Purdue University (2017)
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2013)
  • B.Tech, Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (2010)

His research focuses on sustainable construction materials, including concrete incorporating recycled aggregates and industrial by-products. He has developed innovative solutions for oil/gas well cementing, radiation-resistant concrete for nuclear power plants, and magnetorheological materials. His work spans civil engineering materials science, with applications in infrastructure durability and advanced cementitious systems.

He has authored 7 peer-reviewed journal papers, 2 technical reports, and 4 conference papers. Notably, he received the Magoon Award for teaching excellence and the ACPA scholarship for materials science contributions.

• Key Contributions
  • Postdoctoral leadership in cementing solutions at University of Texas at Austin
  • Teaching certifications emphasizing instructional excellence
  • Investigation of air-cooled blast-furnace slag aggregates' chemical impacts