Dr. Pawan Kumar is a Ph.D. - qualified Civil Engineering academician with 12+ years of combined teaching, research, and leadership experience, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Galgotias University (since June 2024). He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and curriculum development, with expertise in Geotechnical Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Foundation Engineering, Concrete Technology, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Dr. Kumar is a dedicated academician passionate about fostering academic excellence and student engagement. Dr. Pawan Kumar has demonstrated strong academic leadership through multiple key responsibilities. As the Research, Innovations & Extension Incharge for NAAC and Faculty Contributions Incharge for NBA at Galgotias University, he played a pivotal role in accreditation processes. He served as Program Chair-Research (PCR) and Geotechnical Lab Incharge, overseeing research initiatives and laboratory operations. He has organized 5+ workshops (e.g., Geosynthetics, MS Project) and industrial visits (IIRS and Survey of India Dehradun, Bhimgoda Barrage Haridwar) and numerous training programs, contributing significantly to student development and institutional growth. His organizational capabilities are evident through his coordination of major events like the Smart India Hackathon 2024 and 5-days technical workshops with CSIR-CRRI New Delhi. These roles highlight his commitment to enhancing academic quality, research infrastructure, and student-industry engagement.

Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Galgotias University (Since June 2024).
• Head of the Department & Assistant Professor, Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology, Prayagraj (Sept 2022 - June 2024).
• Lecturer, United College of Engineering and Research, Allahabad (Feb 2015 - Dec 2016).
• Lecturer, Abhay Memorial Trust Group of Institutions, Prayagraj and Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow (July 2013 – Jan 2015).

Qualification

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (Awarded 2022).
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (2013).
• GATE in Civil Engineering (2013, 2016, 2021)

Award & Recognition

• Young Researcher Award-2023 by the Institute of Scholars (INSC) International Publishers.
• Noble Laureate Dr. C.V. Raman National Science Day Award-2023 by Art of Giving Charitable Trust, India.
• Elite Certification with Silver Medal for “Teaching and Learning in Engineering (TALE)” from NPTEL (Jan-Feb 2025).

Research

• Published 7+ research papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and book chapters (e.g., Industrial Crops & Products, Springer Nature).
• Presented 11+ papers at international and national conferences.
• Supervised 15+ B.Tech./M.Tech. projects, with several published in conference proceedings.

Certifications: 

Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) & Workshops

• Outcome Based Education and Accreditation Process, NITTTR Chandigarh (Nov 2024).
• Modern Trends in Civil Engineering, Sharda University, Noida (Jan 2024).
• Sustainable and Cutting-edge Technologies in Civil Engineering, Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Faridabad (Jan 2025).
• Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Civil Engineering, Vishnu Institute of Technology (Nov 2022).
• Sustainable Development and Practices in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kerala (Oct 2021).
• Advancement in Building Technologies, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College & Indian Concrete Institution (Aug 2020).

Specialized Training & Webinars

• Vetiver Grass Technology (VGT-2021), Central Bicol State University, Philippines (Sept 2021).
• Advanced Testing Technologies for Geotechnical Investigation, JUIT Solan & IGS Shimla Chapter (Oct 2021).
• Contaminated Sites: Assessment, Remediation & Risk, GIAN Program by MHRD, Govt. of India (Nov 2018).
• Project Management & MS Project Software, UCER Prayagraj & Consbull, New Delhi (Feb 2016).

Pedagogy & Academic Leadership Certifications

• NEP-2020 Orientation & Sensitization (Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme), University of Hyderabad (July 2024).
• Active Learning Workshop for Micro Teaching, Training on innovative teaching methodologies (Jan-Feb 2025).
• Art of Thesis Writing and Academic Publishing, Koach Scholar, New Delhi (Aug 2020).
• Demystifying Literature Review Techniques, Koach Scholar, New Delhi (July-Aug 2020).

Area of Interest

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Foundation Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering 
• Earthquake Resistant Design
• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Concrete Technology
• Structural Health Monitoring 
• Surveying and Remote Sensing (GIS)

Book Published

• Contributed chapters to 3 books in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering series on topics like hazardous waste, heavy metal remediation, and problematic soils.

Other Achievements

Patents:

• "Device with Optical Fiber Sensor for Real-Time Environmental Monitoring" (Granted, 2024).
• "IoT-Enabled Structural Health Monitoring System for Smart Buildings" (Published, 2024).
• “Non-Irritating Ocular Nano Emulsion with Micafungin” (Published, 2023). 

Memberships:

• Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS).
• Reviewer and member for the Institute of Scholars, International Publishers.
• Life Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Leadership:

• Nodal Officer for National Academic Depository (NEP-2020).
• Coordinator for Smart India Hackathon 2024.
• Organized workshops on geosynthetics, MS Project, and industrial visits.
• Coordinator for Industrial Visit to IIRS and Survey of India, Dehradun

Manual: 

• Developed the Geotechnical Engineering Lab Manual (20 Experiments) 

Session Chair 

• International conference on Innovation Smart Solution for a sustainable future (MAC-IS3F-2025) at Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth Haryana (May 2025).