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Dr. Divya P. V.
Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
Research Area: Geosynthetics, Reinforced soil structures, Ground Improvement, Slope stabilization and landslide mitigation, Green-Geotechnics, Centrifuge modelling and Image analysis.
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  • Biosketch
  • Research

    Geotechnical Engg. and Geoenvironmental Engg: https://icsr.iitpkd.ac.in/sites/default/files/WEB%20CV%20%28Divya%29.pdf

    1) Geosynthetics, Reinforced Soil Structures & Ground Improvement

    •         -- Geosynthetics in various geotechnical applications
    •         -- Soil stabilization and slope protection
    •         -- Reinforced soil walls, foundations & Embankments
    •         -- Problematic soils and problematic conditions

    2) Rainfall Induced Landslides and Mitigation Measures

    •         -- Resilient reinforced soil structures
    •         -- Instrumentation and field monitoring

    3) Green Geotechnics: Sustainable Practices

    •         -- Landfills & waste containment systems
    •         -- Bulk utilization of potential waste materials in geotechnical applications

    4) Centrifuge Modelling and Application of Image Analysis

    •         -- 1g and Ng modelling Techniques, Digital Image Cross-Correlation (DIC), PIV
  • Research Group

    PhD:

    Writwika Manna (2022; jointly with Dr. Athira P; Ongoing): Hydro-Geotechnical framework for Regional-scale Landslide Modelling

    Anita A (2022; PhD : Ongoing): Instrumentation, Real-time Monitoring and Analysis of Full-Scale Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures with Seasonal Variations

    Musaib Ahmed (2019; PhD: Ongoing): Area of Research: Rainfall Induced Landslides in Residual Lateritic Soil Slopes

    Anand Praveen (2020: PhD: Ongoing) : Bioengineering for Landslide Mitigation

    Dhanya K.A. (2018: PhD: Completed): Hydro-mechanical Response of Geosynthetic Reinforced MSE Structures with Marginal Lateritic Backfills during Rainfall Infiltration

    MS:

    Sumy Sebastain (2020; MS: Ongoing): Area of Research: Coir geotextiles in unsaturated lateritic soil

    Vibha S. (2018, MS: Completed) : Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures with Marginal Backfills at the onset of Rainfall Infiltration

     

    Rajesh Kumar Meena (2018): Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls with construction and demolition waste backfills

    Parag Gaikwad (2018): Failure mechanism of group of stone columns in clay under a railway embankment

     

    Projects Guided:

    • -- Behaviour of Geosynthetic Encased CCD Stone Columns
    • -- Mitigation of rainfall induced slope failures in residual lateritic soil slopes
    • -- Numerical studies on slope failure mitigation by using Soil Nails - A case study
    • -- Performance evaluation of bentonite amended coal ash as a landfill barrier
    • -- Stabilization of expansive clay blended with RHA and lime
    • -- Load settlement characteristics of foundation on geogrid reinforced clay
    • -- Bearing capacity and settlement of coir braided geogrid and geocell reinforced soil
  • Additional Information
    Title
    Teaching
    Description

    CE 5002: Applied Soil Mechanics (PG)

    CE 5604: Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures (PG)

    CE 5607: Ground Improvement (PG)

    CE 5007:Soil Engineering (PG)

    CE 4504: Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil (UG)

    CE 3350: Geotechnical Engineering (UG)

    CE 2060: Geology and Soil Mechanics (UG)

    CE 3410: Construction Materials Lab (with Dr. Madhu, Dr. Anil and Dr. Sudheesh) (UG)

    CE 2050: Building Drawing (with Dr. Anil) (UG)

    Title
    Sponsored Research Projects
    Description

    1. Divya P.V. (PI): Resilient reinforced soil structures for the sustainable stabilization of steep slopes and Landslide mitigation measures (2021-2024): 74.9 Lakhs (In Progress)

    2. Divya P.V. (PI): Instrumentation and real-time monitoring of MSE walls with marginal backfills under seasonal variations: Recycling C&D waste including non-concrete part for geotechnical engineering applications (2021-2024): Amount: 66.84 Lakhs (In Progress)

    3. Divya P.V. (PI): Performance of mechanically stabilized reinforced soil structures with locally available marginal lateritic backfills at the onset of rainfall infiltration (2020-2022): 11.05 Lakhs (In Progress)

    4. Divya P.V. (PI): Studies on the performance of coir geotextile reinforced unsaturated lateritic soil embankments under seasonal variations: 25.32 Lakhs (In Progress)

  • Publications
    Sustainable ground improvement of soft clay using eggshell lime and rice husk ash
    Sheena Shaji and Divya P.V.
    Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier. 441 (2024)
    Stabilization of Steep Slopes on Soft Foundation Using Geocells
    Thomson, A. and Divya, P.V.
    Book Chapter: In Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, Singapore. 491 271-281 (2024)
    Modification of Coir Geotextiles for Enhanced Mechanical Properties as a Sustainable Alternative
    Sumy Sebastian and Divya P.V
    Materials Circular Economy 6 (36) (2024)
    Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures: Forensic Investigation on Failures and Remedial Measures
    Divya P.V
    Indian Geotechnical Journal, 54, 258–265, Springer. (2024)
    Construction and Demolition Waste as a Sustainable Backfill for Geosynthetic-Reinforced MSE Walls.
    Anita, A. and Divya, P. V.
    International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 10(3), 1-14. (2024)
    Natural Fibres: A Sustainable Material for Geotextile Applications
    Sebastain, S. and Divya, P.V.
    Indian Geotechnical Journal, 54, 1056–1072, Springer (2024)
    Regional Modelling of a Rainfall-Induced Landslide in Idukki, Kerala by Incorporating Unsaturated Soil Properties: Case Study.
    Musaib, A. and Divya, P.V.
    In Book: Natural Geo-Disasters and Resiliency, vol 445, pp 231–241, Springer, Singapore (2024)
    Digital Soil Mapping of Residual Lateritic Soils in Kerala Using Interpolation Methods
    Musaib, A. and Divya, P.V.
    In book: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 476, pp 301–312, Springer (2024)
    Influence of Suction on the Interface Characteristics of Unsaturated Marginal Lateritic Soil Backfills with Composite Geosynthetics.
    Dhanya, K. A., Venkatesh, T. S. D., and Divya, P. V.
    International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(6), 73. Springer. (2023)
    Incorporation of unsaturated soil properties in the prediction of rainfall induced landslides using TRIGRS and Scoops3D models
    Musaib A and Divya P.V
    ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 338, ASCE, 509-520. (2023)
    Coupled Flow-Deformation Analysis of MSE wall Reinforced with Hybrid Geogrids
    Dhanya, K. A., Vibha, S., and Divya, P. V.
    International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(4), 45. Springer. (2023)
    Living Soil Nails to Prevent Shallow Landslides in Lateritic Soil Slopes
    Anand Praveen D. and Divya P.V.
    Earth Retaining Structures and Stability Analysis, Springer, 303, 101–112. (2023)
    Prediction of Rainfall Induced Landslides using TRIGRS and Scoops3D models
    Musaib A. and Divya P.V.
    Proceedings of National Conference on Resilient Infrastructure, 6467, 555-564. (2022)
    Construction and Demolition Waste as Valuable Resources for Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Columns
    Anita A, Karthika S, DIvya P.V
    Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE. 27 (2) 04022047(1 -13) (2022)
    Performance of Lateritic Soil Slopes at the Onset of Rainfall Infiltration
    Dhanya K.A, Vibha. S and Divya P.V
    Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer https://rdcu.be/cUAgp (2022)
    Mitigation of rainfall induced slope failures using capillary barrier layer system
    Anjima C.S. and Divya P.V.
    International conference on transportation geotechnics, Geo Tans-2022 (2022)
    Performance of MSE walls with sustainable backfills subjected to differential settlements
    Vibha S. and Divya P.V
    International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2022.2065954 (2022)
    Reinforced Composites for Resilient Reinforced Soil Slopes to Prevent Rainfall Induced Failures
    Dhanya K.A. and Divya P.V.
    ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 331, ASCE. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484012.061 (2022)
    Performance of compacted lateritic soil embankments during extreme rainfall
    Aarya Krishna and Divya P.V.
    Proceedings of Eighth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference 2021 (2021)
    Influence of Rainfall on the Interface Shear Strength of Unsaturated Lateritic Soil with Geosynthetics
    Dhanya K.A., Musaib A., Divya P.V.
    Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil Structures, Springer book chapter, ISBN:978-981-16-1831-4, Vol.152, pp-697-707 (2021)
    Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced MSE Walls with Marginal Backfills at the Onset of Rainfall Infiltration
    Vibha, S., Divya, P.V.
    International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 7 (9) (2021)
    Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Soil Slopes at the onset of Rainfall Infiltration
    Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.
    Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019, Springer Book Chapter, Vol. 137, P.No: 167-176, ISBN:978-981-33-6466-0. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0_15 (2021)
    Influence of Biochar on Geotechnical Properties of Clayey Soil: From the Perspective of Landfill Caps and Bioengineered Slopes
    Divya P.V., Garg A., Ananthakrishnan K.P.
    Springer Book Chapter: Problematic Soils and Geoenvironmental Concerns, Springer. 88 (2020)
    Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Walls with Sustainable Backfills
    Vibha, S. and Divya P.V
    Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer. (2020)
    Influence of fiber morphology on the integrity of geofiber reinforced soil barriers
    Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.
    Geosynthetic International, ICE. (2020)
    Mechanically stabilized earth structures with alternate backfills for highway structures
    Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.
    International Conference on Geoenvironment and Sustainability 229-236 (2020)
    Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls with construction and demolition waste backfill
    Vibha,S and Divya,P.V.
    International Symposium on Recent Advances in Sustainable Geotechnics (2019)
    Deformation behaviour of reinforced soil slopes subjected to rainfall induced subsidence
    Vibha S. and Divya,P.V.
    ISSMGE TC107 Symposium on Laterites and Lateritic Soils 87-94 (2019)
    Geosynthetic filters to Prevent Soil Piping and Internal Erosion
    Dhanya K.A. and Divya,P.V. (2019) “Geosynthetic filters to Prevent Soil Piping and Internal Erosion.”, ISSMGE TC107
    ISSMGE TC107 Symposium on Laterites and Lateritic Soils 1 (1) 95-104 (2019)
    Tackling slope failures with geosynthetic reinforced soil structures
    Divya P.V
    Construction Philosophy 1 (2) 37-40 (2019)
    Dr. PV. Divya- Article.pdf (1.44 MB)
    Behaviour of Geosynthetic Encased Crushed Concrete Debris Columns
    Neethu M and Divya P.V
    Geosynthetics 2019. (TX, USA, February 10-13 ) (2019)
    Influence of Geomembrane Stiffness on the Integrity of Landfill Covers: Centrifuge Modelling
    Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.
    Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Springer, Book Chapter. Vol.16 pp. 257-264 (2019)
    Influence of biochar on geotechnical properties of clayey soil: From the perspective of landfill caps and bioengineered slopes
    Divya P.V., Ananthakrishnan, K.P. and Ankit Garg
    Indian Geotechnical Conference 2018 (2018)
    Evaluation of Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of Hydraulic Barriers of Landfill Covers
    Divya P.V., Viswanadham B.V.S., Gourc J.P.
    Geoenvironment and Geohazard, Springer, Book Chapter. 60 pp. 549-556 (2018)
    Hydraulic Conductivity Behaviour of Soil Blended with Geofiber Inclusions
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.
    Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 42 (2) 121-130 (2018)
    Centrifuge Modeling and Digital Image Cross-Correlation Analysis of Geofiber-Reinforced Clay-Based Landfill Covers
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S., Gourc, J.P.
    ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143 (1) (2017)
    Centrifuge model study on the performance of fiber reinforced clay-based landfill covers subjected to flexural distress
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.
    Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 142 173-184 (2017)
    Evaluation of tensile strength-strain characteristics of fiber reinforced soil through laboratory tests
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.
    ASCE, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 26 (1) 14-23 (2014)
    Centrifuge Model Studies on the Behaviour of Composite Covers of Landfills Subjected to Differential Settlements
    Divya, P.V. and Viswanadham, B.V.S.
    ASCE, Special Publication. 225, 225 3467-3476 (2012)
    Influence of Geomembrane on the Deformation Behaviour of Clay-based Landfill Covers
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.
    Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, ScienceDirect 34 158-171 (2012)
    Influence of Geofibers on the Performance of Landfill cap covers: Centrifuge study
    Divya, P.V., Viswanadham, B.V.S. and Gourc, J.P.
    ASCE, Special Publication. 201, Advances in Sustainable Barrier Materials, 201 1971-1980 (2011)
    Influence of Randomly Distributed Geofibers on the Integrity of Clay-based Landfill Covers: A centrifuge study
    Viswanadham, B. V. S., Rajesh, S., Divya, P.V. and Gourc, J.P.
    Geosynthetics International 18 (5) 255-271 (2011)

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