Nitin Tiwariمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. Nitin Tiwari is an Assistant Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructural Engineering , Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), USA, since August 2024. He leads the Geo-CARE (Geotechnical Engineering for Climate Adaptation and Resilient Environments) Lab , focusing on sustainable and resilient infrastructure development. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Purdue University (2022-2024) and held academic positions at IIT Bombay and IIT Indore in India. Education: Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (2021) M.Engg. in Structural Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal (2017) B.Engg. in Civil Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal (2014) Research Interests: Dr. Tiwari's research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable infrastructure, leveraging natural substances and engineered composites to enhance soil conditions. He pioneers AI-driven, IoT-enabled frameworks for real-time geotechnical infrastructure monitoring, predictive performance assessment, and risk mitigation. His work spans bio-inspired soil stabilization using microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP), recycled and waste materials in construction, and machine learning applications in geotechnics. Scientific Awards & Recognition: Young Scientist Award in Civil Engineering, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (2021) Best Research Award, IIT Indore (2021) Postdoctoral Mentor Award Nominee, Purdue University (2024) Standing Committee Member, Transportation Research Board (AKG80, 2021-present) Four granted patents in India and Australia for innovative geotechnical methods and apparatuses Labs & Teams: Dr. Tiwari directs the Geo-CARE Lab at SIU, fostering research on climate-resilient geotechnics . The lab welcomes students, scholars, and postdocs to collaborate on sustainable geotechnical solutions. He has delivered 15+ keynote lectures globally and serves as a peer reviewer for 20+ journals. Publications & Impact: With 18 journal papers, 2 book chapters, and 6 conference papers, his work integrates experimental methods with machine learning . Key themes include expansive soil treatment, asphalt mixture optimization, seismic response of underground structures, and bio-cementation .











