1.0 Border Roads Organisation [Research & Development Establishment (BRO), Shillong] (Ongoing)

Title: Sensor Based Big Data Analysis for Prognostics and Health Management of RCC Bridges

PI - Dr. Dibyendu Adak (NIT Meghalaya)

Co-PI (1) - Dr. Shubhankar Majumdar (NIT Meghalaya)

Co-PI (2) - Dr. Subhrajit Dutta (NIT Silchar)

Sanctioned Budget: Rs. 30,70,000/-,

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2.0 Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration. (Ongoing) 

Sanctioned Budget: Rs. 46,51,489/-,

Outcomes:

1.0 Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Dibyendu Adak, Arkamitra Kar, Salim Barbhuiya, Pujitha Ganapathi Chottemada, Comingstarful Marthong,  Enhancing mechanical strength and microstructural properties of alkaliactivated systems through nano graphene oxide dispersion and polycarboxylate ether admixture, Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 453, 139004.

2.0 Salim Barbhuiya, Dibyendu Adak, Comingstarful Marthong, John Forth, Sustainable Solutions for Low-Cost Building: Material Innovations for Assam-Type House in North-East India, Case Studies in Construction Materials, (Accepted).

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3.0 ASEAN-India STI Cooperation [Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)] (Ongoing)

Title: A Microbial Approach towards the Development and Characterization of Microbial Induced Alkali-Activated Concrete for Sustainable Construction

Lead Project Investigator (PI)-INDIA - Dr. Dibyendu Adak

Lead Project Investigator (PI) ASEAN MS 1 - Dr. Natt Makul (Pharakhon Rajabhat University Phranakhon Rajabhat University, 9 Changwattana Road, Bangkhen Bangkok, 10220, Thailand)

Lead Project Investigator (PI) ASEAN MS 2 - Dr. Antoni Antoni (Petra Christian University Jl. Siwalankerto 121-131, Surabaya, 60239, INDONESIA),

Sanctioned Budget: Rs. 15,72,500/-,

Outcomes:

1.0 Sahil Pritam Swain, Arkamitra Kar, Dibyendu Adak, Saroj Mandal, Natt Makul, An investigation of the mechanical strength, environmental impact, and economic analysis of nano alkali-activated composite, Journal of Building Engineering, 2027, 97, 110922.

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4.0 State Council of Science, Technology & Environment Meghalaya (Completed)

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Research Areas

Current Scholars

Donkupar Francis Marbaniang

Thesis Title - Multiscale Behaviour of GO-Modified Alkali-Activated Slag: Dispersion, Performance and Sustainability Assessment.

Publications:
1.0 Dibyendu Adak, Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Subhrajit Dutta, Experimental studies on the development of a self-healing cementitious matrix for repair and retrofitting of concrete structures, International Journal of Structural Integrity, 2021 (Accepted).

2.0 D. F. Marbaniang, A. Kar, D. Adak, K. K. Ramagiri, D. Srinivas, and I. Ray, Optimization of Activator Concentration for Graphene Oxide-Based Alkali-Activated Binder, ACI Materials Journal, 2023, 20(3), 57–72.

3.0 Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Dibyendu Adak, Arkamitra Kar, Salim Barbhuiya, Pujitha Ganapathi Chottemada, Comingstarful Marthong,  Enhancing mechanical strength and microstructural properties of alkaliactivated systems through nano graphene oxide dispersion and polycarboxylate ether admixture, Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 453, 139004.

4.0 Communicated will be updated soon

5.0 Communicated will be updated soon

Sahil Pritam Swain (Topic: Microbial-induced calcined clay concrete)

•Swain, S.P., Kar, A., Adak, D., Mandal, S. and Makul, N., 2024. An investigation of the mechanical strength, environmental impact and economic analysis of nano alkali-activated composite. Journal of Building Engineering, 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110922. (Published)

•Swain, S.P., Adak, D., Bennett, S., Barbhuiya, S. and Das, B.B., 2026. Resource-Efficient and Performance-Based LC3 Formulations for Sustainable Infrastructure: Insights into Strength, Durability and Microstructure. ASCE journal of materials in civil engineering. (In print)

Mr. Souvik Das (Topic: Environmental pollutant removal efficiency and structural integrity assessment of alkali activated concrete)

1.0 Das, S., Mondal, B., Swain, S. P., & Adak, D. (2025). Development of a low-cost red soil-based alkali-activated coating for efficient dye removal. Indian Chemical Engineer, 67(6), 894–909. https://doi.org/10.1080/00194506.2025.2531918

2.0 Souvik Das, Sahil Pritam Swain, Bijoli Mondal, Dibyendu Adak*, Salim Barbhuiya, High-Performance Alkali-Activated Binders from Red Soil, Slag and Fly Ash for Simultaneous Structural Use and Dye Remediation, ASCE Civil Engineering Materials (Accepted).

Journals:

2026:

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2025: 

1. Barbhuiya S, Das B, Adak D, Saha S (2025), "Alkali activation of calcined clays: a comprehensive review for sustainable cementitious systems". Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol. 77 No. 19-20 pp. 1091–1111, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/jmacr.25.00137
2. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Aditya Rajput, Vasudha Katare, Rice husk ash in structural concrete: influence on strength, durability and sustainability, Discover Concrete and Cement, 2025, 1, 1-53.
3. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Kanish Kapoor, Mohammad Tabish, Low carbon concrete: advancements, challenges and future directions in sustainable construction, Discover Concrete and Cement, 2025, 1, 1-24.
4. Abhishek Chand, Ramkrishna Dandapat, Dibyendu Adak; M Longshithung Patton, Syed Bustan Fatima Warsi, Numerical approach to assess the performance of concrete filled steel tube (CFST) stub columns under fire hazard, Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice (ASCE) , 30, 04025046.
5. Salim Barbhuiya, Fragkoulis Kanavaris, Deepankar Kumar Ashish, Wenlin Tu, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Ground waste glass as a supplementary cementitious material for concrete: sustainable utilization, material performance and environmental considerations, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, (Accepted). 
6. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Energy storage potential of cementitious materials: Advances, challenges and future directions, Energy and Buildings, 2025, 327, 115063.
7. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak and Vasudha Katare, Advancements in nano-engineering of cement and concrete: a comprehensive review, Emergent Materials, 2025. 
8. Salim Barbhuiya, Dibyendu Adak, Comingstarful Marthong, John Forth, Sustainable Solutions for Low-Cost Building: Material Innovations for Assam-Type House in North-East India, Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2025, 22, e04461.
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2024:         

1. Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Dibyendu Adak, Arkamitra Kar, Salim Barbhuiya, Pujitha Ganapathi Chottemada, Comingstarful Marthong,  Enhancing mechanical strength and microstructural properties of alkaliactivated systems through nano graphene oxide dispersion and polycarboxylate ether admixture, Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 453, 139004.
2. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, A comprehensive review on integrating sustainable practices and circular economy principles in concrete industry,  Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 370, 122702.
3. Sahil Pritam Swain, Arkamitra Kar, Dibyendu Adak, Saroj Mandal, Natt Makul, An investigation of the mechanical strength, environmental impact, and economic analysis of nano alkali-activated composite, Journal of Building Engineering, 2027, 97, 110922.
4. Anjali Kumari Pravin Kumar Pandey, Mostafa Dada, M Longshithung Patton, Dibyendu Adak, A comparative review on the structural behaviour of GFRP rebars with conventional steel rebars in reinforced concrete columns, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2024, 9 , 373.
5. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Tanvir Qureshi, Dibyendu Adak, Cement-based solidification of nuclear waste: Mechanisms, formulations and regulatory considerations, Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 356, 120712.
6. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Roadmap to a net-zero carbon cement sector: Strategies, innovations and policy imperatives, Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 356, 121052.
7. Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Dibyendu Adak, Advancements and perspectives in engineered cementitious composites (ECC): a comprehensive review, Magazine of Concrete Research, 2024, 1-46.

2023: 

1. D. F. Marbaniang, A. Kar, D. Adak, K. K. Ramagiri, D. Srinivas, and I. Ray, Optimization of Activator Concentration for Graphene Oxide-Based Alkali-Activated Binder, ACI Materials Journal, 2023, 20(3), 57–72.
2. D. Adak; A. Chand; M.L. Patton; S. Dutta; H. Bisht.  Experimental investigation on the structural performance of nano-Silica blended square and circular CFST stub columns, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 2023. DOI: 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1203.
3. ML Patton, SBF Warsi, D Adak.  Experimental and Numerical study on the Structural behaviour of HST, RCC and CFST stub columns under pure axial compression, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer, 2023, 8(74). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-022-01025-1.

2021:

1. Dibyendu Adak, Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Subhrajit Dutta, Experimental studies on the development of a self-healing cementitious matrix for repair and retrofitting of concrete structures, International Journal of Structural Integrity, 2021,12(5),  799-814.
2. Dodda Srinivas, Kruthi Kiran Ramagiri, Arkamitra Kar, Dibyendu Adak, Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Subhrajit Dutta, Experimental characterization of quaternary blended mortar exposed to marine environment using mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and chemical composition, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 42, October 2021, 102822.
3. S. Das, S. Dutta, D. Adak, S. Majumdar, On the crack characterization of reinforced concrete structures: Experimental and data-driven numerical study, Structures, 2021, 30, 134-145,
4. G.S. Reddy, M. Bolla, M. L. Patton, D. Adak, Comparative Study on Structural Behaviour of Circular and Square Section-Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFST) and Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) Stub Column, Structures, 2021, 29, 2067-2081.
5. K.K. Ramagiri, D.R. Chauhan, S. Gupta, A. Kar, D. Adak, A Mukherjee, High-temperature performance of ambient cured alkali-activated binder concrete, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2021, 6, 3 -11.

2020:

1. S. Das, S. Dutta, C. Putcha, S. Majumdar, D. Adak, A data-driven physics informed method for prognosis of infrastructure systems: Theory and application to crack prediction, ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 2020, 6(2), 04020013.

2019:

1. D. Adak, S Mandal, Strength and Durability Performance of Fly Ash–Based Process-Modified Geopolymer Concrete, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2019, 31(9): 04019174.
2. M Maiti, M Sarkar, S Xu, S Das, D Adak, S Maiti, Application of silica nanoparticles to develop faujasite nano-composite for heavy metal and carcinogenic dye degradation. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2019, 38(s1), s15 - s19.

2018:

1. SJ Chithambaram, S Kumar, MM Prasad, D Adak,   Effect of parameters on the compressive strength of fly ash based geopolymer concrete. Structural concrete, 2018, 19(4), 1202-1209.

2017:

1. Dibyendu Adak, Manas Sarkar, Saroj Mandal, Structural behaviour of nano-silica modified fly ash-based geopolymer concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 135 (2017), 430-439.

2015:

1. Dibyendu Adak, Manas Sarkar, Moumita Maiti, Abiral Tamang, Saroj Mandal and Brajadulal Chattopadhyay; Antimicrobial efficiency of Silver aided silica nanocomposite modified fly ash based geopolymer concrete for eco-friendly construction technology. RSC Adv., 5(2015), 64037 - 64045.
2. Dibyendu Adak, Saroj Mandal; Study on Two Different Processes for the Development of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Mortar Curing at Ambient Temperature. The Indian Concrete Journal, 89 (2015) 31-40. 
3. Manas Sarkar, Dibyendu Adak, Abiral Tamang, Brajadulal Chattopadhyay and Saroj Mandal; Genetically-enriched microbe-facilitated self-healing concrete - A sustainable material for a new generation of construction technology. Rsc. Adv., RSC Adv., 5(2015), 105363.

2014:

1. Dibyendu Adak, Manas Sarkar, Saroj Mandal, Effect of Nano silica on Strength and Durability of Fly Ash based Geopolymer mortar, Construction and Building Materials, 70 (2014) 453–459

Granted Australian Innovation Patent - HYDROPOD: LOW-COST, SCALABLE, AND CLOUD-ASSISTED HYDROPONICS SYSTEM, Patent No. - 2021102647

Worked as an Assistant Manager Civil and Structural Design section at Development Consultant Private Limited (DCIPS cell), Kolkata, India from 2011 to 2013. Responsible for doing analysis and design of Industrial Steel structures and RCC structures also of Ash Handling System of Power Plant, preparation of RFC drawings.

Ø  Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (2x660MW)-:

Analysis and design of Bottom Ash Hopper, Ash pipe racks,  Slurry pump house with steel girder and roof, Ash water pump house with steel girder and roof , silo steel staircase , FA Silo, Sump and various components of the structures (         STEEL & RCC). Preparation of Drawing inputs, checking and release of Construction drawing. (Client: NTPC).

Ø  Indira Gandhi super thermal power project – Jhajjar, Stage-I (3x350MW),:

Analysis and design of Fly Ash silo, Ash pipe racks,  Slurry pump house with steel girder and roof, Ash water pump house with steel girder and roof , silo steel staircase , FA Silo, Sump and various components of the structures (STEEL  & RCC). Preparation of Drawing inputs, checking and release of Construction drawing. (Client: NTPC).

Ø  Santaldih Thermal Power Project  Unit-6 (1x250MW)-:

Analysis and design of Bottom Ash Hopper, Ash pipe racks,  Slurry pump house with steel girder and roof, Ash water pump house with steel girder and roof , silo steel staircase , FA Silo, Sump and various components of the structures (          STEEL & RCC). Preparation of Drawing inputs, checking and release of Construction drawing. (Client: BHEL).     

Ø  Korba Super Thermal Power Project  Stage-III (1x500MW)-:

Analysis and design of Ash water pump house with steel girder and roof , silo steel staircase , FA Silo, Sump and various components of the structures ( STEEL & RCC). Preparation of Drawing inputs, checking and release of Construction          drawing. (Client: NTPC).

Ø  Barh Super Thermal Power Project  Stage-I (2x660MW)-:

Analysis and design of pipe pedestal at ash dyke, Sump and various components of the structures ( STEEL & RCC). Preparation of Drawing inputs, checking and release of Construction drawing. (Client: NTPC) .

1. Dodda Srinivas (2020) - M.Tech thesis title - Effect of Graphene Oxide on Strength and Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Mortar.

      Outcome of his work - 

1. Dodda Srinivas, Kruthi Kiran Ramagiri, Arkamitra Kar, Dibyendu Adak, Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Subhrajit Dutta, Experimental characterization of quaternary blended mortar exposed to marine environment using mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and chemical composition, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 42, October 2021, 102822.
2. Dodda Srinivas, Hardik Chitirala, CH Srinivasarao, Dibyendu Adak, A study on partial and full replacement of fine aggregate in high-performance concrete with granulated blast furnace slag, 2020 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 989 012013.
3. Dibyendu Adak, Dodda Srinivas, Kruthi Kiran Ramagiri, Arkamitra Kar, Subhrajit Dutta, Effect of graphene oxide on strength and durability of activated slag mortar, International Conference on Advances in Structural Mechanics and Applications (ASMA-2021), Published.

 2.  Himanshu Bisht (2020) -  M.Tech thesis title - Structural Behavior of Nano-Silica Based CFST Stub Column.

      Outcome of his work - 

1. D. Adak; A. Chand; M.L. Patton; S. Dutta; H. Bisht.  Experimental investigation on the structural performance of nano-Silica blended square and circular CFST stub columns, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 2023. DOI: 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1203.
2. Himanshu Bisht, Aakash Gupta, Dodda Srinivas, Dibyendu Adak, Structural performance of nano-silica based blended CFST stub circular column, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. (Best Conference Paper Awarded).

3.  Gaurav Kumar Prabhat (2020) - M.Tech thesis title - Development of Self-Healing of Concrete Using Encapsulation

4.  Abhishek Chand (2021) - M.Tech thesis title - Structural Performance of CFST Stub Columns under Elevated Temperatures.

      Outcome of his work - 

1. Abhishek Chand, Ramkrishna Dandapat, Dibyendu Adak; M Longshithung Patton, Syed Bustan Fatima Warsi, Numerical approach to assess the performance of concrete filled steel tube (CFST) stub columns under fire hazard, Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice (ASCE) - (Accepted)

5.  Mahesh N  (2021) - M.Tech thesis title - Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction for Unsymettric Buildings on Medium Stiff Clay Soil.

6.  Ventrapragada Durgaprasad (2022) - M.Tech thesis title - Comparative study on Life Cycle Assessment of concrete.

  7. Srajan Prakash (2022) - M.Tech thesis title - Development of Red Mud Based Geopolymer Mortar for Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Structures.

1. A talk on Antibacterial Activity of fly Ash-based Cement Concrete in a technical season organized by The Ramco cements.
2. A talk on Assessment of RCC structural safety based on the non-destructive test in a five days workshop organized by the Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Meghalaya in collaboration with District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
3. A talk on Reinforced Concrete Design in a Short Term Course on Seismic Resistant Design, Assessment and Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Structures organized by Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Meghalaya Shillong-793003, India.

Book Chapters:

Conference:

1. S. Das, B. Mondal, D. Adak, S. P. Swain & S. Shome, Adsorptive Capacity of Surface-Modified Red Soil-Based AAB for Removal of Anionic Dye,  Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences ((SPEES)), 2024.
2. Souvik Das, Bijoli Mondal, Sahil Pritam Swain, Dibyendu Adak & Saikat Shome, Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Red Sandy Soil-Based Alkali-Activated Binder, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences ((SPEES)), 2023.
3. Sandeep Das, Subhrajit Dutta, Dibyendu Adak & Shubhankar Majumdar, A Vision-Based Data-Analytics Tool for Crack Characterization in Reinforced Concrete Structures, Structural Integrity ((STIN,volume 27)), 2022.
4. Dibyendu Adak, Dodda Srinivas, Kruthi Kiran Ramagiri, Arkamitra Kar, Subhrajit Dutta, Effect of graphene oxide on strength and durability of activated slag mortar, International Conference on Advances in Structural Mechanics and Applications (ASMA-2021),  Structural Integrity book series (STIN,volume 19).
   
5. H. Bisht, A. Gupta, D. Srinivas, D. Adak “Structural performance of nano-silica based blended CFST stub circular column,” ERTSE 2020 at Chennai, India
   
6. D. Srinivas, C. Hardik, Ch. Srinivasarao, D. Adak “A study on partial and full replacement of ?ne aggregate in high- performance concrete with granulated blast furnace slag,” ERTSE 2020 at Chennai, India,
   
7. Dibyendu Adak, Saroj Mandal, Durability study of fly ash based geopolymer concrete and conventional concrete. YRGS International Conference, Jaipur, India, 2 (2013)  23-26.
8. Dibyendu Adak, Saroj Mandal, Geopolymer concrete: an economic material that needs to be improved. Asia-Pacific Conclave, International Conference, Kolkata, India, 16-18 December, 4 (2013) 75-78.
   
9. Saroj Mandal, Dibyendu Adak, Anti-microbial efficiency of nano silver-silica modified geopolymer mortar. CONSEC 2016 Politecnico di Milano, Lecco, Lake Como, Italy, 2 (2017) 49-54.

1. Nano silica modified fly ash based geopolymer concrete. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2018, ISBN-13:978-613-8-32500-0.