Sireesh Saride

Sireesh Saride is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Chairperson of the Greenko School of Sustainability at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. He holds a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from IISc Bengaluru and has over 240 publications in refereed journals, conferences, and technical reports. He previously served as Associate Professor (2014–2018) and Assistant Professor (2010–2014) at IIT Hyderabad, with visiting appointments at the University of Texas at Austin and Arlington.

• Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (2006)
• B.Tech., Civil Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada (2000)

His research focuses on pavement geotechnics, geosynthetics, recycled materials, and ground improvement, integrating AI/ML and numerical modeling for sustainable infrastructure. He leads the NHAI-funded Center of Excellence on Transportation Research and Innovation Hub (TRI HUB) and has secured grants from the National Technical Textiles Mission.

Scientific contributions and accolades include:

• JICA and Australia Awards Fellowships
• IGS, DST, and ASCE awards for research excellence
• Editorial roles as Associate Editor for leading journals