Partha Narayan Mishra

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Research Interest

 

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Geotechnical Engineering) - UQ, Australia (2020)
  • Master of Technology (Geotechnical Engineering) - National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India (2015) [CGPA: 9.98 on 10]
  • Bachelor of Technology with Hons. (Civil Engineering) – National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India (2014) [CGPA: 9.22 on 10]

Website(s)

CV

    • Dr. Partha Narayan Mishra obtained his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Queensland, Australia with the Dean’s Award for Outstanding HDR theses. He was conferred with the Institute Gold and Institute Silver Medals from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India during his graduation with a dual degree (B.Tech. Hons. In Civil Engineering and M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering) for securing the first rank amongst the graduating dual degree students across all branches and in Civil Engineering, respectively .

Research

    • Partha is a Geotechnical Engineer and researcher with research interests in the arenas of improvement of soft soils, behaviour of unsaturated soils, electromagnetic characterisation and monitoring of soil processes, biomediated geotechnical engineering and clay barrier systems in hazardous waste disposal facilities. Outcomes of his research have been summarised in 30+ technical articles in top tier international journals, conferences, and book chapters. In academic and research space, Partha has worked as a summer research fellow at IIT Guwahati, India (2013) and at IIT Madras, India (2014), research scholar at IIT Madras, India (2015-2016), casual academic/research assistant in Civil Engineering at UQ, Australia (2016-2020), adjunct lecturer in Civil Engineering at UQ, Australia (2020-cont.) along with at UCSI university, Malaysia (2020-2021), and as a research fellow at sustainable minerals institute (2022).

Industry

    • As a practicing engineer, Dr. Mishra has worked on several projects pertaining to tailings storage facilities (TSFs) in Australia and overseas. His industry experience comprises of working as a consulting geotechnical engineer with Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB Australia) (2020- 2021) and as an owner’s engineer with Rio Tinto Aluminium (2021-2022). Through these roles, he has developed an intimate understanding of the challenges encountered in engineering, operation, and management of TSFs, some of which he aims to address through his research.

Teaching

    • Partha has co-supervised 1 Ph.D., 1 masters, 2 bachelors and 3 summer research thesis to completion at UQ. He currently advises 2 PhD students. He has taught Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (CE732) at IIT Kanpur. He has also co-delivered Advanced Soil Mechanics (CIVL4230) at UQ. In 2020, Partha initiated the ‘Lecture Series on Advancements in Geotechnical Engineering: from Research to Practice’ (AGERP) in collaboration with Professor Sarat Das. The AGERP lecture series is a pro-bono attempt towards disseminating the coupled learnings from academia and industry on several key topics in Geotechnical Engineering. The AGERP lecture series has reached to participants (academics, practicing engineers and students) from over 125 countries. More on the AGERP initiative is here: https://www.age-rp.com/. Partha was conferred with a fellowship (2021) and an associate fellowship (2019) from the Higher Education Academy, UK for his teaching portfolio benchmarked against UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.

Service

  • Partha sits in the executive committee of the Australian Geomechanics Society Queensland chapter. He is a member of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS), TC106(unsaturated soils) and TC212(deep foundations) of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), and the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS). Partha regularly reviews technical articles (50+ so far) for top tier international journals including Geotechnical Testing Journal, Acta Geotechnica, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Construction and Building Materials and Measurement etc. Partha was the President of UQU association of postgraduate students (2016-2017) and chair of the annual conference of the EAIT faculty of UQ (2017-2018). He has also sat in the UQ library advisory committee (2018) and student experience committee of UQ academic board (2017). At IIT Kanpur, he sits in the institute international relations committee, and has also served in the foreign postgraduate student admission committee of the civil engineering department.

  • Project title: Application of biomediated soil processes in addressing the geotechnical challenges in tailings storage facilities (2020)Grant type: Seed research grantGrant provider: The University of Queensland, AustraliaGrant amount: 5,000 AUD (≈3,478 USD)Investigators: P.N. Mishra (UQ, Australia), A. Scheuermann (UQ, Australia), J.C. Santamarina (KAUST, Saudi Arabia), L. Li (Westlake University, China), S.K. Das (IIT Dhanbad, India), T.Bore (UQ, Australia)

  • Project title: Geoenvironmental characterisation of mine waste material, Red Chris Mine, Canada (2021)Grant type: External grantGrant provider: Newcrest MiningGrant amount: 54,912 AUD (≈38,200 USD)Investigators: A. Parbhakar-Fox (UQ, Australia), P.N. Mishra (UQ, Australia)

  • Project title: Confidential (Codename: Superman) (2022)Grant type: External grantGrant provider: ConfidentialGrant amount: 40,400 AUD (≈28,110 USD)Investigators: A. Parbhakar-Fox (UQ, Australia), N. Fox (UQ, Australia), P.N. Mishra (UQ, Australia), K. Guerin (UQ, Australia

Fellowships

Experience

  • Lecturer (2021,2022) -Advanced Soil Mechanics (CIVL4230)

  • Tutor (2016,2017,2018,2019,2020) - Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics (CIVL2210) – Student Evaluation: 4.7/5.0

  • Tutor (2017,2018,2019,2020) - Geotechnical Engineering (CIVL3210) – Student Evaluation: 4.4/ 5.0

  • School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia

Ph.D. thesis:

  • Harshal Verma. (2021-cont.) "Utilization of Mining Wastes as Backfill Material for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls." Co-supervisor: Prof. Bappaditya Manna, IIT Delhi, India (50%), Dr. Partha Narayan Mishra, UQ, Australia (25%), Professor David Williams, UQ, Australia (25%)

  • Yuan Zhang. (2017-2022) "Soft Soil Evaporation and its Application in the Field." Co-supervisor: Prof. Alexander Scheuermann, UQ, Australia (50%), Dr. Partha Narayan Mishra, UQ, Australia (30%), Professor Ling Li, Westlake University, China (20%)

Masters thesis:

  • Sihe Liao. (2018) “On Some of the Geoengineering Properties of an Australian Coal Tailings Sample.” Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

Bachelors thesis:

  • Pratvi Patel. (2017) “Characterization of the Port of Brisbane Clay and Proposal of Dewatering Technique.”, Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

  • Hamish McGregor-Smith. (2017) “Mechanical Characterisation of Port of Brisbane Clay - Comparison between flocculant treated and untreated soil”, Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

Summer research:

  • Hongxin Chen. (2018-2019), Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

  • Brian Zhang. (2017-2018), Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

  • Annabel Liu. (2016-2017), Co-supervisor with Prof. Alexander Scheuermann as Principal Supervisor, UQ, Australia.

Awards

Travel Grants and Scholarships

Technical Society memberships

Reviewer

Administrative responsibilities

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

  • Bore, T., Coperey, A., Wagner, N., Mishra, P.N., Scheuermann, A., and Revil, A. (2022). “Ultrabroadband electrical spectroscopy of clays: Effect of temperature.” Measurement, Elsevier. 190. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108521 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 3.927, Q1)

2021

  • Bore, T., Mishra, P.N., Wagner, N., Schwing, M., Honorio, T., Revil, A. and Scheuermann, A. (2021). “Coupled hydraulic, mechanical and dielectric investigations on kaolin.” Engineering Geology, Elsevier. 294. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106352 (SCI- expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 6.755, Q1

  • Mishra, P.N. and Scheuermann, A. (2021). “Ventilated well method for efficient dewatering of soft soils: experimental investigations.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. 147(11).DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002643 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.714, Q1)

  • Zhang, Y., Mishra, P.N., and Scheuermann, A. (2021). “An improved evaporation quantification method: accounting for soil deformability and side evaporation effect.” Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier. 598. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126486 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 4.5, Q1)

  • Bhuyan, H., Mishra, P.N., Tehrani, K., Huang, L. and Scheuermann, A. (2021). “Monitoring surcharge loading induced densification of soft soils through time domain reflectometry.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 21(9), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002043 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.589, Q1)

  • Bore, T., Mishra, P.N., Bialkowski, K., Grieve, S., Wagner, N. and Scheuermann, A. (2021). “Multiple open-ended probe for spatio- temporal dielectric spectroscopy: application to soil dewatering.” Measurement, Elsevier. 173. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108521 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 3.364, Q1)

  • Mishra, P.N., Scheuermann, A. and Bhuyan, H. (2021). “A unified approach for establishing soil water retention and volume change behaviour of soft soils.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM. 44. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20200009 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 1.289, Q1)

2020

  • Mishra, P.N., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2020). “Evaluation of hydraulic conductivity functions of saturated soft soils.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 20(11), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001847(SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.589, Q1)

  • Mishra, P.N., Zhang, Y., Bhuyan, H. and Scheuermann, A. (2020). “Anisotropy in volume change behaviour of soil during shrinkage.” Acta Geotechnica, Springer, 15, 3399-3414. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-020-01015-6(SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 4.350, Q1)

  • Mishra, P.N., Bore,T., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2020). “Characterisation of pore fluid salinity dependent evaporative dewatering of kaolin using dielectric spectroscopy.” Journal of Rock Mech. and Geotechnical Engineering, Elsevier, 12(1), 112-125. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.08.002 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.829, Q1)

2019

  • Islam, S., Hoque, N.M.R., Hoque, M.A., Mishra, P.N., Mamum, M.M.H. and Dey, S. (2019). “Strength development in fine-grained paddy field soil by lime addition.” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 26, 100857. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100857 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 3.379, Q2)

  • Mishra, P.N., Scheuermann, A., Bore, T. and Li, L. (2019). “Salinity effects on soil shrinkage characteristic curves of fine grained geomaterials.” Journal of Rock Mech. and Geotechnical Engineering, Elsevier, 11(1), 181-191. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2018.06.008 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.829, Q1)

2018

  • Mishra, P.N., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2018). “Significance of corrections and impact of saline pore fluid on kaolin.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 30(11), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002458 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, EAR2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 1.984, Q1)

  • Mishra, P.N., Bore, T., Jiang, Y., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2018). “Dielectric spectroscopy measurements on kaolin suspension for sedimentation monitoring application.” Measurement, Elsevier, 121, 160-169. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.02.034 (SCI-expanded, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, Impact Factor: 2.791, Q1)

  • Bhuyan, H., Scheuermann, A., Mishra P.N., Bodin D. and Becker, R. (2018). “Flat ribbon cable sensors for measurement of soil electrical conductivity using time domain reflectometry.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 15(5), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2018.1429703 (Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, CiteScore: 0.57, Q3)

2017

  • Mishra, P.N., Das, S.K. and Mohanty, R. (2017). “Electrical conductivity of microbially treated geomaterials and industrial wastes.” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 21(4), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000358 (emerging-SCI, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, CiteScore: 0.94, Q3)

  • Mishra, P.N., Surya, S.S., Gadi, V.K., Joseph, R.A. and Arnepalli, D.N. (2017). “Generalized approach for determination of thermal conductivity of composite buffer materials.” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 21(4), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000357 (emerging-SCI, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, CiteScore: 0.94, Q3)

2016

  • Mishra, P.N., Das, S.K. and Suman, S. (2016). “Experimental investigation and prediction models for thermal conductivity of biomodified buffer materials for hazardous waste disposal.” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 21(2), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000327 (emerging-SCI, Scopus, ERA2018, ERA2015, CiteScore: 0.94, Q3)

Book Chapters

  • Scheuermann, A., Bore, T., Mishra, P.N., Bhuyan, H., Yan, G., Bittner, T. and Becker, R. (2018). “Quantification of soil state variables using electromagnetic methods.” Chapter 28, Geotechnics for Natural and Engineered Sustainable Technologies. Springer. Krishna, A. M., Dey, A., Sreedeep, S. (Eds.) DOI:10.1007/978-981-10-7721-0_28

Selected Conferences

  • Scheuermann, A., Mishra P.N., Tehrani, K., Zhang, Y. and Bore, T. (2022). “The ventilated well method as an alternative solution for dewatering of soft soils.” 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE:2021), Sydney, Australia.

  • Das, S., Mahamaya, M., and Mishra P.N. (2022). “Comparative study between the strength development in alkali activated and red mud blended fly ash.” 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE:2021), Sydney, Australia.

  • Bore, T., Mishra, P.N., Schwing, M., Ribeiro, M., Wagner, M. and Scheuermann, A. (2019). “On reconstructing the soil shrinkage characteristic curve by dielectric spectroscopy.” IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS:2019), Yokohama, Japan.

  • Liao, S., Mishra, P.N., and Scheuermann, A. (2019). “Some laboratory scale tests on an Australian coal tailings sample.” 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils (AP-UNSAT:2019), Nagoya, Japan.

  • Mishra P.N., Bore T., Scheuermann A. and Li, L. (2018). “An integrated approach for capturing dielectric response and volume change behaviour of dredged material from port of Brisbane.” 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT:2018), Hong Kong.

  • Mishra P.N., Liu A., Bore T., Scheuermann A. and Li, L. (2018). “Impact of pore fluid salinity on progressive volume change behavior of kaolin.” 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT:2018), Hong Kong.

  • Bhuyan, H., Yan, G., Mishra P.N., Bodin D. and Becker, R. (2018). “Unsaturated soil water retention curve of road material using evaporation method.” 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT:2018), Hong Kong.

  • Bore, T., Mishra P.N., and Scheuermann, A. (2018). “Open ended coaxial probe for electromagnetic characterization of soft soil during dewatering.” 3rd Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS:2018). Brisbane, Australia.

  • Mishra P.N., Bore T., Scheuermann A., and Li, L. (2017). “Measurement of dielectric properties of kaolin with saline pore fluid during dewatering.” 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE:2017), Seoul, South Korea.

  • Suman S., Mishra P.N., and Das, S.K. (2015). “Prediction of seismic attenuation in rocks using artificial intelligence techniques.” 50th Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC:2015), Pune, India.

  • Mahamaya, M., Mishra P.N., Suman, S., and Das, S.K. (2015). “Estimation of thermal migration around buried coolant ducts with engineered backfill material.” Global Challenges, Policy Framework & Sustainable Development for Mining of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources (GCPF:2015), NITK, Karnataka, India. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Elsevier, 11, 421-428, DOI:10.1016/j.proeps.2015.06.040

  • Singh, S.P., Chowdhury, S., and Mishra P.N. (2015). “An experimental investigation on strength characteristics of alkali activated fly ash.” Global Challenges, Policy Framework & Sustainable Development for Mining of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources (GCPF:2015), NITK, Karnataka, India. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Elsevier , 11, 414-420, DOI:10.1016/j.proeps.2015.06.039

  • Mishra P.N.., Gadi V.K., Surya, S.S., and Arnepalli, D.N. (2014). “Appraisal of safe placement distance between canisters in a typical deep geological repository.” National Conference on Geoenvironmental issues and Sustainable Urban Development (GEN:2014), MNNIT Allahabad, India. (Best Paper Award)

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Department of Civil Engineering
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Kanpur 208016

Office Phone: (91-512) 259 2360

Email: pnmishra[AT]iitk.ac.in

 

   
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