Dr. M Muthukumar

Designation : Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Civil Engineering
Department : Structural & Geotechnical Engineering

Educational Details

Madras University

B.E.
Civil Engineering
Graduated in 2000

Anna University

M.E.
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
Graduated in 2002

Vellore Institute of Technology

Ph.D.
Geotechnical Engineering
Graduated in 2014

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Ground Improvement Techniques
  • Expansive soils
  • Earth Anchors
  • Highway Material Characterization

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Proposed Construction of Oil Refinery and Packaging Industry at Arcot Taluk, Ranipet Dt. M/S S. P. Traders, Vilapakkam, Vellore District

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
A prefabricated assembly of grated stone columns for improving the performance of soft grounds 202141029295

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Soils & Rocks of India – Tamil Nadu (2021) Chapter No.31 CRC Research press 2022
Geosynthetics – Deep Foundations (2021) Chapter No. 8 CRC Research press 2021

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Tamil Nadu Young Scientist Fellowship Award
  • Chairman, Indian Geotechnical Society – Vellore Chapter
  • Editorial Board member – International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering

Other Information

Editorial Experience : IGC2021 –Springer book proceedings theme editor