Dr. S.S. Gupta

Educational Qualification

• B.E. Civil Engineering — Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University (1983), First division, 70.25%
• M.Tech Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering — IIT Delhi (1985), First division, 83.70%
• Ph.D. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering — IIT Delhi (1995), CGPA 10/10

Research Interests

• Coordinator, STA PMGSY Uttarakhand
• Principal Investigator for consultancy projects
• Pile foundations and environmental geotechnology

Selected Research Publications

1. Chetana & S.S. Gupta (2019). A study on the modification of geotechnical properties of local soil mixed with gypsum hemihydrate (POP) and cement. Proc. ICGGE-2019, MNNIT Allahabad.
2. Ankit Bisht & S.S. Gupta (2019). Modification of geotechnical properties of local soil mixed with rice husk ash (RHA) and cementitious waste. Proc. ICGGE-2019, MNNIT Allahabad.
3. Sharma S.K. & Gupta S.S. (2016). A study of physical properties and strength parameters of sand and bentonite mix. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2(10).
4. Priyanka Vaishnava, S.S. Gupta & Sanjeev Suman (2014). Soil stabilization of local soil using bio-enzyme (Terrazyme). Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2014, Kakinada.
5. Gupta S.S. & Datta M. (1996). Degradation of static pullout capacity of cyclically loaded piles in soft clay. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 26(4), 364-385.
6. Gupta S.S. & Datta M. (1994). Influence of pile material and surface characteristics on pullout behaviour of model piles in soft clay. Indian National Conference on Harbour and Ocean Engineering, Pune.
7. Vineeta Negi & S.S. Gupta, (2019). "A review on CCGS Application in Soil Stabilization". Published in the Proceedings of Indian Conference on Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering (ICGGE-2019), March 01-02, 2019 at MNNIT Allahabad.
8. Shah Nawaj & S.S. Gupta, (2014). Correlation of Different Geotechnical Parameters for a Local Soil. Published in the Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2014 held at Kakinada.
9. Priyanka Vaishnava & S.S. Gupta, (2014). Soil Stabilization of Local Soil Using Bio Enzyme (Terazyme). Published in the Proceedings of National Conference on Geo-Environmental Issues and Sustainable Urban Development (GEN-2014), October 11- 12, 2014 at MNNIT Allahabad.
10. Shah Nawaj & S.S. Gupta, (2014). A correlative Study of Different Geotechnical Parameters of Local Soil. Published in the Proceedings of National Conference on Gco-Environmental Issues and Sustainable Urban Development (GEN-2014), October 11-12, 2014 at MNNIT Allahabad.
11. Priyanka Vaishnava & S.S. Gupta. (2014). Soil Stabilization of Local Soil Using Bio Enzyme (i'errazyme). Published in the Proceedings of All India Seminar on "Emerging Technology For Sustainable Resource Management, March 13-14, 2014". pp 208-213.
12. Shah Nawaj & S.S. Gupta. (2014). kxperimental Study of Local Soil to Correlate Different Geotechnical Parameters. Published in the Proceedings of All India Seminar On "Emerging Technology For Sustainable Resource Management, March 13-14, 2014". pp 32-37.
13. Divya Shaunik & S.S. Gupta. (2014). A Study of Geotechnical Properties of Local Soil Mixed With Fly Ash. Published in the Proceedings of International Journal of Basic and Applied Agricultural Research, Vol.12(1) January-April 2014. pp 86-91
14. Gupta. S.S. and Datta, M. (1996)," Behaviour of Model Piles In Soft Clay Under One-way and Two-way Cyclic Loading", International Conference in Ocean Engineering. COE'96. pp. 298-303.
15. Gupta, S.S. and Datta, M. (1999), "Behaviour of Metal Pile Anchors in Soft Clay Under Static and Cyclic Loading" published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Offshore and Nearshore Geotechnical Engineering, held on Dec. 2-3.1999 at ONGC Complex Navi Mumbai, pp. 221-226.
16. Gupta, S.S. (2003), "Behaviour of Model Pile Anchors in Soft Clay Under Static Loading" published in the Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering : Perspectives of Developing Countries, held on Feb. 15-16, 2003 at HBTI, Kanpur, pp 328-332.
17. Gupta, S.S. and Datta, M. (2003), "Behaviour of Pile Anchors in Soft Clay Under Static Loading" published in the Proceedings of Symposium on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, SAGE-2003, held on March 7-9, 2003 at IIT Kanpur, pp.280-289.
18. Gupta, S.S. and Datta, M.(2003), "Behaviour of Pile Anchors in Soft Clay Under 1-Way Pullout Cyclic Loading" published in the Proceedings of IGC-2003 held at IIT Roorkee, pp 149-152.
19. Gupta, S.S. and Datta, M.(2005), "Behaviour of Model Piles Anchors in Soft Clay Under Cyclic Loading" published in the Proceedings of AGTE-2005 held at NIIT Rourlela in Jan. 22-23, 2005.
20. Gupta, S.S. and Datta, M.(2005), "Behaviour of Metal Piles Anchors in Soft Clay Under Cyclic Loading" published in the Proceedings of RTHB-2005 held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala in Feb. 18-19, 2005, pp 375-379

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Paper award, Indian Geotechnical Journal (Degradation of Static Pullout Capacity of Cyclically Loaded Piles in Soft Clay)

Books / Book Chapters

• Book chapter 'Uttarakhand' in Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils & Rocks of India, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, UK, pp. 657-670.