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Prof. Shamsher Bahadur Singh

 

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Associate Professor

Head , Civil Engineering Department

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Rajasthan, India 333 031.

 

E mail: sbsingh@bits-pilani.ac.in ; sbsinghbits@gmail.com

Chamber No: 1131

Phone: 01596 - 515353 (Direct);  01596-245073 Extn: 254/353 (O)

Fax: 01596-244183

Mobile: +91-9414648283

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Qualification

 

PDF (Structural Engineering), LTU, Michigan, USA, 1999 - 2004

Ph.D (Structural Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1998

M.Tech (Structural Engineering), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, 1989.

B.E (Civil), National Institute of Technology, Warangal, 1986

 

 

Research Interests

  1. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforced and Prestressed concrete structures
  2. Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures
  3. Structural Mechanics and Finite element Methods
  4. Construction, Instrumentation, Testing, Analysis and design of structures using Fiber Reinforced Polymer

 

Awards & Accolades

  • Editor of IJEE (International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering)
  • Honored as Chief Guest at 3rd National Conference on Recent Trends in Concrete Composites for Structural Systems (RTCCSS-09), Erode, Tamilnadu, India, April 03, 2009.
  •  Appointed as Vice-Chairman of   CAFET Innova Technical Society CITS India Council, 2009.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, LTU, Michigan, USA, 1999-2004.
  • Manchester WHO’S WHO, 2004-2005
  • Professional Civil Engineer (PE), Michigan, USA
  • Q.I.P. Fellowship, IIT Kanpur, 1993-1996.
  • Junior Research Fellowship, MNNIT Allahabad, 1987-1988.
  • National Merit Scholarship, NIT Warangal, 1981-1985.
  • Integrated Scholarship, GIC Ballia, 1977-1981.
  • Associate Member of ACI 440 Committee
  • Member of American Society for Civil Engineer
  • Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education  (LM No. 1596)
  • Life Member of Indian Concrete Institute (LM No. 8608)
  • Editorial Board Member of Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineers

Professional Association:

 

  •  Associate member of ACI Committee 440: Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Prestressed Concrete
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) of the State of Michigan by Examination April 2004, USA
  • Member of American Concrete Institute
  • Member of American Association of Civil Engineers
  • International Fellow Toastmaster
  • Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE) Registration No. LM 1596
  • Member of Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) Registration No. 8608. 

 

Special Training Programs Undertaken:

ü  Fully participated  and delivered four special lectures in Short Term Training Program on Structural Steel Design, Organized by Institute for Steel  Development  & Growth  Kolkata and Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi Jointly with NIT Warangal (Deemed University) in Association with  & Sponsored by Ministry of Steel, Steel Authority of India Ltd., Tata Steel., November 29-December 04, 2004. 

ü  Successfully completed the workshop on “How to Teach Creativity and Innovation in Technical and Professional Programs,” Conducted by the Educational Innovation Collaborative on May 13, 2004 at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA.

ü  Successfully completed the workshop on Faculty Professional Development Day conducted by the Educational Innovation Collaborative on the 8th day of January, 2004, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA.

ü  Finite element analysis using Hypermesh and Nastran at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

ü  A Training Program on Human Resource Planning for Education Sector, Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi, INDIA, December, 1997.

ü  A Workshop on Management Information System (MIS), M.N.R.E.C. Allahabad, INDIA, November, 1997.

ü  A workshop on Intellectual Property Rights at Indian Institute of Sciences Bangalore, India, July, 1997.

ü  Winter School on Computer Aided Analysis and Design, M.N.R. Engg. College Allahabad, INDIA, Dec. 1991

International/National Research Papers Reviewed:

  1. Experimental and Numerical Strength Analysis of FML Plates with Cutouts Under In-plane Loading, By Rahaimi H. et al., Journal of Renforced Plastics and Composites (Manuscript No. JRP-11-0390), Sep. 18, 2011.
  2. SEISMIC RETROFIT OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAMES WITH PARTIAL INFILL, authored by C. Jayaguru1 and Dr. K. Subramanian, International Journal of Earth Sciences, and Engineering, 2009.

3.    Application of Finite Element Techniques to Analyze Angle Shaped Footings, The Indian Concrete Journal,  MS. No. CIS/ICJ/654 dated 17-4.2009 (Authors name not disclosed)

4.    Mohammad Taghi Kazemi, Fariborz Vossoughi Shahvarvi, and Iman Zakeri (2009), “Mixed Mode Fracture in Concrete Reinforced with Low Volume Fraction of Steel Fibers,”  International Journal of Engineering, MS # OMS-09-167. 

5.    Gupta Rajeev and Trivedi Ashutosh (2009), “Behavior of Model Circular Footings on Silty Soils with Cellular Supports,” International Journal of Engineering, MS # OMS-09-160. 

6.    Gupta Rajeev and Trivedi Ashutosh (2009), “Effect of Non-Plastic Fines on the Behavior of Loose sand,” KSCE Jouranl of Civil Engineering, MS# KSCE-D-09-00087. 

7.    Grace, Enomoto, Abdel-Mohti, Tokal, and Puravankara (2006), “Behavior of Box Beam Bridge Prestressed with Carbon Fiber Composite Cables (MS Number 06-035),” PCI JOURNAL.

8.    Rafi Muhammad, Nadjai Ali (2008), " Evaluation of ACI Deflection Model for FRP Reinforced Concrete Beams and Suggested Modification (MS No. S- 2006-369.R4). ACI Structural and Materials Journals.

9.      Flexural Strength Analysis of High Strength Concrete Using an Industrial Waste (2008), CURIE Journal, BITS Pilani (MS No.  A2-4-2008).

10.   Soric., Zorislav, Kisicek, Tomislav, Galic, Josip (2007) Deflection of Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bar (MS No. S-2007-323.R2), ACI Structural Journal.

11.   Harries and Carey (2004), “Effect of Cross Section Scale on the Behavior of Variably Confined Concrete (MS Number: 2004121)” ACI Structural Journal.

12. Meyer, Sim, and Oh (2003), “Fatigue life of damaged bridge deck specimens strengthened with carbon fiber sheets  (MS Number: 2003324,” ACI Structural Journal.  

Review of Books

1.   Singh, S. B., Reviewed a book entitled, “Prestressed Concrete,” 4th Edition, authored by N. Krishna Raju, Tata McGraw-Hill Private Ltd., New Delhi, May 2011.

2.   Singh, S. B., Reviewed a book entitled “Basic Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition” authored by C. S. Reddy, Tata McGraw Hill Private Ltd, New Delhi, January 2010.

3.   Singh, S. B., reviewed a book entitled “RCC Design by Limit State Method (Chapter 8 and 9)” for Elsevier Publishers, India, 2009.

4.   Singh, S.B., reviewed sample chapters of a book entitled “Basic Civil Engineering”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2009.

5.   Singh, S. B., reviewed a book entitled “Limit State Design of Steel Structures" for Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, India, 2009.

6.   Singh, S. B., reviewed a book entitled “Finite Element Analysis" for Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, India, 2009. 

External Examiner of Ph.D./Masters  Thesis

1.    Examined a Desertation Report entitled” Study on Shear Strength Characteristics of Remoulded Residual Soild,” submitted by Jagdish Prasad Shama (2008/PST/125), MNIT Jaipur, September 2011.

2.    Examined Master of Technology Thesis of Miss Isha, (Roll # 208124) , Department of Civil Engineering, NIT, Kurukshetra, October, 2010.

3.    Examined Master of Technology Thesis of Mr. S.  S. Poorna Kumar (Roll# 208132), Department of Civil Engineering,          NIT, Kurukshetra, October 2010.

4.    Reviewed and Examined the Ph. D. Thesis of Mr. Jashvant Kumar Devabhai Rathod, “ Study of Behaviour of Smart Engineered Cementitious Composites Using Fibers and Fly Ash,”  The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, July 2009.

5.    Reviewed and Examined the Ph.D. Thesis of Manish Kewal Ramani, “Impact on Compressive Strength of Concrete Cured using Colored Polythene Sheets,” BITS Pilani, April, 2007.

6.    Examined Master of Technology Thesis of Mr. Shuchidra Silayach (ID # 2007PST102), Department of Structural Engineering, MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, July 20, 2009.

7.    Examined Master of Technology Thesis of Mr. Patel Kashyapkumar Arvindbhai (ID # 2007PST103), Department of Structural Engineering, MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, July 20, 2009.

8.    Examined Master of Technology Thesis of Mr. S. Varadharajan (ID # 207122), Department of Civil Engineering, NIT, Kurukshetra, 2010.

 

 Review of Ph.D. Proposal

1.    Reviewed Draft thesis entitled “Best Traffic Management Practices- A Study of National and In-City Traffic Scenarios” of Mr. Raju V. N. N. Ponnaluri (2006PHXF429) as a member of Doctoral Advisory Committee, March 18, 2010.

2.    Reviewed the PhD Research Proposal of Dinesh Kumar, " Study of Failure and Stability of a Laminated Composite Plates with Cutouts"

3.    Reviewed the Ph.D Research Proposal of S.K. Mandellia, " Durability Based Strength and Parametric Cost Modeling of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Strengthened Structures"

4.    Reviewed the Ph.D. Research Proposal of S. Madappa, " Response and Micromechanics Based Design of Engineered Cementitious Composite Structures"

5.    Reviewed the Ph.D. Research Proposal of G. Muthukumar, " Influence of Openings on the Structural Response of RC Shear Walled Structures"

 

Invited Lectures Delivered

 The following invited lectures were delivered for training of Engineers India Ltd., New Delhi.

1.    1.      Delivered an Invited Keynote Lecturer on  “Innovative Ductile Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites for Structural Applications” at All India Seminar on Rehabilitation and Retrofitting for Sustainable Structures”, Jodhpur, Aug 20, 2011 (Jointly organized by M. B. M. College Jodhpur and Institution of Engineers).

  1. Delivered 7 lectures on Design of Steel Structures at NIT Kurukshetra, during Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) organized by Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG), KOLKATA, W.B., June 15-20, 2009.
  2. Delivered the Inaugural Chief Guest Address at 3rd National Conference on Recent Trends in Concrete Composites for Structural Systems (RTCCSS-09), Erode, Tamilnadu, India, April 03, 2009.
  3. Earthquake Resistance Design of Structures:  Analysis (Training of engineers of EIL, New Delhi)
  4. Earthquake Resistance Design of Structures (Training of engineers of EIL of New Delhi)
  5. Delivered Invited Keynote lectures at MAST-07 at NIT Warangal, Dec. 15, 2007.
  6. Delivered Invited Keynote lectures at MNIT Jaipur, Dec. 22, 2007.

 Chairing of Conference Session and Member of Technical Panels

1.    Chaired a Seminar Session on “Rehabilitation and Retrofitting for Sustainable Structures” at Institution of Engineers Building at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, August 19, 2011.

2.    Member of a Technical Panel Discussion on “Rehabilitation and Retrofitting for Sustainable Structures” at Institution of Engineers Building at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, August 20, 2011.

3.     Chaired a Panel Discussion on “Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure” at GNDEC, Punjab, Ludhiana at UKIERI Research Seminar held on 17th Feb., 2010.

4.    Chaired a conference session (MAST-07) at NIT Warangal, Dec. 15, 2007.

5.    Member of a technical panel for deciding the changes in the Civil Engineering Course Curriculum at NIT Warangal, Dec. 15, 2007.

Seminar/Conference Organized

1.    Organized an International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering at BITS Pilani during October 25-27, 2009. (Role: Organizing Chairman)

2.    Organized Inaugural Network Concrete Seminar at The Metropolitan Hotel, New Delhi, Feb. 28, 2008. (Role:  Chairman, Organizing Committee)

3.    Organized UKIERI-Research Workshop and Network Concrete Meetings  at BITS Pilani, Feb. 16-18, 2009.(Role:  Chairman, Organizing Committee)

Publications

Books:

ü  “Analysis and Design of FRP Reinforced Concrete Structures,” Tata-McGrraw-Hill Publication, 2010 (Submitted).

     Thesis:

 

1.      Ph.D. Thesis: “Postbuckling Response, Strength and Failure of Symmetric Laminates,” under supervision of Prof. Ashwini Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, 1996.

2.      Master of Engineering Thesis: “The Study of Fatigue Crack Growth under Constant Amplitude Loading,” under supervision of Prof. R. Kumar, M.N.R. Engg. College Allahabad, India, 1989.

 

Research Reports published as Co-Author 

  1. Durability/Environmental Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Reinforced Concrete Bridges, Research Project Submitted to Ohio Department of Transportation, Department of Civil Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, 1999-2003: Principal Investigator & Name of institution : Dr. Nabil F. Grace , LTU, Michigan

2.      Response of CFRP Reinforced and Prestressed  Concrete Box-Beams, Research Project Submitted to Ohio Department of Transportation by  Department of Civil Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA, 1999-2003: Principal Investigator & Name of institution : Dr. Nabil F. Grace , LTU, Michigan

3.      Participated in Aeronautical Research and Development  Board Project at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 1993-1998:  Principal Investigator & Name of institution: Dr. Ashwini Kumar, IIT Kanpur

 

Journals

1.    S. B. Singh and S. Madappa (2011), “Performance of DFRCC-Concrete Frames under Flexural Loading,” Construction Materials, Journal of Institution of Civil Engineers, UK. (In Press).

2.    S. B. Singh and Jayant Ahlawat, Aparajita Singh (2011), “Forecasting Project Duration: A Fuzzy Approach” Communicated to Journal of CE & CR. (In Press).

3.    S. B. Singh, K. Nagarjuna, A. Hima Kiran, and B. Jagadeeswara Reddy(2011), Manufacturing and Tensile strength of FRP Bars, Jounal of Civil Engineering & Construction Review, V. 24, No. 10, pp.76-82.

4.    Dinesh Kumar and S.B. Singh (2011), “Load interaction curves and postbuckling response of composite laminate with cutout under combined in-plane loading,” Journal of Composites: Part –B: Engineering, Accepted for Publication.

5.    Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2011), “Stability and Failure of Composite Laminates with various shaped cutouts under combined in-plane loads,” Composites Engineering: Part B, Accepted for publication.

6.    Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2011), “Effect of Cutout Location on Postbuckiling Responses and Failure Characteristics of Composite Laminates,” Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 125-134.

7.    S. B. Singh and Madappa, V. R. Sivasbramanian, (2010), “Micromechanics based design approach for ECC beam,” The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol.84, No. 12, 2010, pp.27-37.

8.    Kumar, Dinesh and Singh, S. B. (2010), “Postbuckling strengths of composite laminate with various shaped cutouts under in-plane shear,” Composite Structures, doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2010.05.008, Vol. 92, 2966-2978.

9.    Singh, S. B. and Kumar, Dinesh (2010), “Cutout Shape and Size Effects on Response of Quasi – Isotropic Composite Laminate Under Uni-Axial Compression, Structural Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp.335-348.

10. S. B. Singh, S. A. Priyadharshini, and K. K. Sharma (2010), “Torsional Strength of FRP Strengthened RC Beam,” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering (IJEE), Vol.01, No. 01SPL, pp. 258-263.

11. S. B.Singh, Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian, Deepak M. Muniyandi, and          Mikhil Gajjar (2010), “Experimental Study on Flexural Behaviour of High Ductile Cementitious Composites,” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering (IJEE), Vol. 03, 03 SPL, pp. 534-542.

12. S. K. Mandelia and S. B. Singh (2010), “Parametric Cost Modeling of FRP Reinforced Concrete Structures,” Indian Concrete Journal, Accepted for Publication.

13. S. B.  Singh and Dinesh Kumar (2010), “Postbuckling Response and Failure of Symmetric Laminated Plates with Rectangular Cutouts under In-Plane Shear” Structural Engineering Mechanics,” An International Journal, V. 34, No. 2, pp. 175-188.

14. Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2010), “ Effects of boundary conditions on buckling and postbuckling responses of composite laminate with various shaped cutouts, Composite Structures, DOI, 0.1016/j.compstruct.2009.08.049, V. 92. Pp.769-779.

15. S. B. Singh, (2009), “Innovations in Composite Materials and Structural Design,” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, October, V. 2, No. 5, Editorial Note Pages.

16. S. B. Singh and V.R. Sivasubramanian and Sushil K Mandelia (2009), " Design Methodologies for modern Composite Materials in Construction and Future Aspects", Structural Engineering Digest (SED), Pub.: The Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE), Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 26-30.

17. S.B. Singh, Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian, (2009), “Parametric Study on Flexural Response of FRP Reinforced ECC Beams,” Indian Concrete Institute Journal (ICI), Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 7-15.

18. S. B. Singh and S. Madappa Vigneasuva Raja and Dipendu Bhunia (2009), " Role of Composite Materials for waterproofing – A review", Civil Engineering and Construction Review (CE & CR), V.22, No.3, pp. 62-71.

19.  S. B. Singh and S. Madappa Vigneasuva Raja (2008), " A Review of Innovative Engineered Cementitious Composites for Construction", Civil Computing Magazine, Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software (ACECOMS), May, Volume - M 35-0313-0508, pp. 42-45.

20. Swapna Kutcharlapati, S.B. Singh and N.P. Rajamane. (2008), “Influence of Nano Cellulose Fibres on Portland Cement Matrix,” Metals Materials and Processes, V. 20, No. 3.

21. Singh, S. B.  (2008), “Strength of CFRP Stirrups and Design Approach,” Indian Concrete Journal, V. 82, No. 8., pp. 11-17.

22. Singh, S. B. and Kumar, Dinesh (2008), “Postbuckling Response and Failure of Symmetric Laminated Plates with Rectangular Cutouts under Uni-axial Compression,” Structural Engineering Mechanics, V. 29, No. 4, pp. 455-467.

23. Grace, N. F., Singh, S. B., Puravankara S., and Sachidanandan, S. (2006), “Behavior of Prestressed  Concrete Box-Beam Bridges Using CFRP Tendons,” PCI JOURNAL,  V. 62, March-April, pp. 26-41.

24. Singh, S. B. (2006), “Relative Strength of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Stirrups-an Experimental Study,” ICI Journal, V. 7, No. 3, October-December, pp. 29-34.

25. Grace, N. F., and Singh, S. B. (2005), “Durability Evaluation of Carbon Fiber –Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Concrete Beams: Experimental Study and Design,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 102, No.1, January-February, pp. 40-53.

26. Grace, N. F., Singh, S. B., Mina M. Shenouda, and Sunup S., Mathew (2005), “Concrete Beams Reinforced with CFRP: Investigating the Shear Performance of Box-Beams Strengthened with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers,” Concrete International, V.27, No. 2, February, pp. 60-64. 

27. Grace, N. F, Singh, S. B., Sunup S. Mathew, and Mina Shenouda (2004), “Flexural Response of CFRP Prestressed Highway Bridge Box-Beams,” PCI JOURNAL, V. 49, No.1, January-February, pp. 92-104.

28. Grace, N. F. and S. B. Singh (2003), “Design Approach for CFRP Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 100, No. 3, pp. 365-376.

29. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar(1999), “Postbuckling response and strength under combined in-plane loads, Composite Science and Technology, V. 59, pp. 727-736.

30. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar(1998), “Postbuckling response and strength of symmetric laminates under in-plane shear, Composite Science and Technology, V. 58, pp. 1949-1960.

31. S.B. Singh, Ashwini Kumar and N.G.R. Iyengar(1998), “Progressive failure of symmetric laminates under in-plane shear, Part I-Positive Shear, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, V. 6, pp. 143-159.

32. S.B. Singh, Ashwini Kumar and N.G.R. Iyengar (1998), “Progressive failure of symmetric laminates under in-plane shear, Part-II: Negative shear, Structural Engineering Mechanics, V. 6, pp. 757-772.

33. S.B. Singh, Ashwini Kumar and N.G.R. Iyengar (1997), “Progressive failure of symmetrically laminated plates under uni-axial compression, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, V. 5, pp. 433-450.

34. S.B. Singh and Raghuvir Kumar (1993), “Experimental observation of fatigue crack growth in IS-1020 steel under constant amplitude loading,” Int. J. of  Pres. Ves. & Piping, V. 53, pp. 217-227.

35. S.B. Singh and Raghuvir Kumar (1992), “A study of fatigue crack growth in IS-1020 steel under constant amplitude loading,” Int. J. of Pres. Ves. & Piping, V. 52, pp. 177-188.

36. Raghuvir Kumar and S.B. Singh (1992), “Investigation of fatigue crack growth after a single cycle peak overload in IS-1020 steel,” Int. J. of Pres. Ves. & Piping, V. 51, pp. 25-35.

 

Conferences  

 

1.    S. B. Singh, (2011), Innovative Ductile Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites for Structural Applications”, Keynote Paper, All India Seminar on Rehabilitation and Retrofitting for Sustainable Structures”, Jodhpur, Aug 19-20, 2011.

2.    Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2011), “Postbuckling Strengths of Composite Laminate under Combined In-plane Loads for various Boundary Conditions,” 56th CONGRESS OF ISTAM (An International Meet), SVNIT Surat, Dec. 19-21.

3.    Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2011), “Effects of cutout shapes on postbuckling response of quasi-isotropic laminate under combined in-plane loads,” 19th  Annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering (ICCE19), Shanghai, China, July July 24-30, 2011.

4.    S. B.Singh and Madappa V. R. Subramanian (2011), “Response of Steel Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams (Focus Paper #1),” UKIERI Concrete Congress, IIT Delhi, March 8-10, 2011.

5.    S.B. Singh and Madappa V. R. Subramanian (2011),” Structural Behaviour of Externally ECC Strengthened RC Beams (Focus Paper #2),” UKIERI Concrete Congress, IIT Delhi, March 8-10, 2011.

6.    S.B. Singh and Madappa V. R. Subramanian (2011), “Applications and Design of Ductile Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures (General Paper),” UKIERI Concrete Congress, IIT Delhi, March 8-10, 2011.

7.    S. B. Singh and Dinesh Kumar (2011), “Effect of cutout aspect ratio on buckling and postbuckling strengths of composite panel under in-plane shear,”16th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS16), University of Porto, Portugal, June 28-30, 2011. (Invited to Present Paper).

8.    Dinesh Kumar  and S. B. Singh (2011), “Load interaction curves and postbuckling response of composite laminate with cutout under combined in-plane loading,”16th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS16), University of Porto, Portugal, June 28-30, 2011. (Invited to Present Paper).

9.    Dinesh Kumar and S. B. Singh (2010), “ Investigation of Postbuckling Strengths of Composite Laminate under In-plane Shear  Load for Varying Cutout Locations,” Proceedings of 55th Congress of ISTAM,  National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India, December 18-21, pp.191-199.

10. S. B. Singh, Nagarjuna, A.,  Hima Kiran, and B. Jagadeeswara Reddy (2010), “Manufacturing and Investigating the Behaviour and Tensile Strength of FRP Bars,”  National Civil Engineering Students Symposium, IIT Bombay, India. (Presented by students, won Second prize, and accepted for publication in Proceedings.).

11. S. B. Singh (2010), Presented UKIERI Progress Report at NIT Jalandhar, Feb. 16, 2010.

12. S. B. Singh (2010), Presented a Technical paper on “Advance Composites for Sustainable Concrete Infrastructures” at UKIERI Research Seminar held at GNDEC, Ludhiana on Feb. 17, 2010.

13. S.B. Singh and Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian (2010), “Flexural Response of Steel Reinforced Ductile Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite Beam”, The Third International FIB Congress , Washington, DC, USA, May 29-June 2 (invited for presentation).

14. S. B Singh and Dinesh Kumar (2009), “Effect of location of circular cutout on stability and failure characteristics of composite laminate”, 54th congress of ISTAM (Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) 2009, IIT Kharagpur during 18-21 December on International Meet at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi.

15. S. B Singh, Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian, Deepak M. Muniyandi and Mikhil Gajjar and Krishnakanth Ravuri (2009), “Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of High Ductile Cementitious Composites”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),Pilani, India, October 25-27, CD proceedings, SBS_S369.

16. S. B Singh and Dinesh Kumar(2009), “Cutout Shapes Effect on Failure Characteristics of Quasi-isotropic Composite Laminate”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),Pilani, India, October 25-27, CD proceedings. SBS_S314.

17. S. B Singh,  S. A. Priyadharshani and K K Sharma (2009), “Torsional Behavior of FRP Strengthened RC Beam”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),Pilani, India, October 25-27, CD proceedings, SBS_S253.   

18. S. B Singh, Dipendu Bhunia, N. Sudhir and Subhash Chandra (2009), “Effect of Carbonation on the Properties of Concrete”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),Pilani, India, October 25-27, CD proceedings, SBS_C395.   

19. S. B Singh, Dinesh Kumar and Ganesh Soni (2009), “Investigation of Postbuckling Response of Practical Laminates using ABAQUS”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),Pilani, India, October 25-27, CD proceedings, SBS_S315.   

20. S.B. Singh and Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian (2009), “Parametric Study on Flexural Response of FRP Reinforced DFRCC Beam”, Proceedings of 9th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-9) Current challenges and Future trends, Sydney, Australia, July 13-15. (Accepted)

21. S. B. Singh, S. A. Priyadharshini, and K. K. Sharma, (2009), “Torsional Behavior of FRP Strengthened RC Beam,” Proceedings of Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure Development,  MNIT Jaipur, May 19-20, pp. 87-95.

22. S. B. Singh and Dinesh Kumar (2009), “Buckling and Postbuckling Response of Quasi-isotropic Laminate with Circular and Non-Circular Cutouts under Uni-axial Compression,” Proceedings of Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure Development, MNIT Jaipur, May 19-20, pp. 286-294.

23. S.B. Singh, Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian, Anitha P. Subramanian and Dinesh Kumar (2009), “Performance Based Design Approaches for Concrete –Composite Systems – A Review ”, Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Recent Trends in Concrete Composites for Structural Systems (RTCCSS-09), Erode, Tamilnadu, India, April 03-04, pp. 01-12 (Inaugural Key Note Paper)

24. Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian*  and S.B. Singh (2008), “Flexural Capacity and  Ductility Prediction of FRP Reinforced ECC beams”, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Utilization of High Strength and High Performance Concrete (8HSC-HPC), Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Tokyo, Japan, October 27-29, S1-6-1, Vol. 02, pp 994-1001. Pub.: Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) http://www.jci-net.or.jp/e/publish/others/index.html.

25. S.B. Singh, S.Madappa Vigneasuva Raja, Sushmit Shreyans and Anurag Jaipuriar (2008), “Tensile and Compressive Stress-Strain Characteristics of Ductile Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites (DFRCC)”, 5th ASCE International Engineering and Construction Conference (IECC’5),  Irvine, CA, USA, August 27-29, CD Proceedings, Paper No.96.

26. S.B. Singh and Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian (2008), “Flexural Capacity of Steel Reinforced ECC beams”, Proceedings of  7th International RILEM Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB-2008), RILEM Proceedings PRO 60, Chennai, India, September 17-19, pp. 495-500. pub.: International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM)

27. S.B.Singh (2008) attended a Seventh International Congress on Sustainable Concrete Construction held at University of Dundee, UK. July 8-10, 2008.

28. S.B.Singh (2008), “Design Aspects of FRP Reinforced Strain Hardening Cementitious Composite Beam” Concrete Technology Laboratory, University of Dundee, UK, July 11, 2008.

29. S.B.Singh., (2008) attended the Inaugural Seminar of "Network Concrete" in the Metropolitan Hotel at New Delhi. (Organizing Chairman of the Inaugural Seminar)

30. Singh, S. B., (2007), “Analysis, Design, and Construction of FRP Prestressed  Concrete Structures,” Proceedings of the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering (RTGSE-2007), Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Dec. 22-2, 2007, pp104-114. (Keynote Paper).

31. Singh, S. B., (2007), “Innovative Uses of FRP Materials for Construction,” Proceedings of Second National Conference on Materials and Structures (MAST), NIT Warangal, Dec. 14-15, 2007, pp.318-324.(Keynote paper)

32. Singh, S. B., (2007), “Evaluation of Shear Capacity of CFRP Strengthened RC Beams,” Proceedings of Second National Conference on Materials and Structures (MAST), NIT Warangal, Dec. 14-15, 2007, pp.273-279..

33. Singh, S. B. and Raja, S.M.V. (2007), “Flexural Strength of FRP Reinforced ECC Beams,” Proc. Of Structural Engineers World Congress (SEWC-200),” Bangalore, India, November 2-7,100p. (TPS-01, CD Proceedings).

34. Singh S. B., and Raja, S. M. V. (2007), “Design and Response of CFRP I-section Bridge Girders” Proceedings of National Conference on Civil Engineering: Advancement & Challenge organizing at M. M. Engineering College, Mullana (Ambala), Haryana during 9th – 10th March, pp. 208-213.

35. Singh, S. B., “Evaluation of Flexural and Shear Strengths of CFRP Prestressed Concrete  Box Beams,”  Proc. of the Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, V.4, Eds. W. Kanok-Nukulchai, S. Munasinghe, and N. Anwar, Bangkok, Thailand, August-3-5, 2006, pp. 215-220.

36. Grace N. F. and S. B. Singh, “Unified Analysis and Design Approach for CFRP Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders,” 10th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, Stanford, CA, USA, September 16-18, 2002.

37. Grace N. F. and S. B. Singh, “Unified Analysis and Design Approach for CFRP Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders,” International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium, Cairo, Egypt, February 18-20, 2003.

38. S.B. Singh and Alok Pandey, “Effect of boundary conditions on response and failure of symmetric laminates under bi-axial compression,” Proc. of SEC-2000, Bombay, India, January 1-5, 2000.

39. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar, “Response and strength of laminates with cutouts,” Proc. of ICTACEM, Kharagpur, December 1-5, 1998.

40. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar, “Postbuckling strength of symmetrically laminated plates,” 19th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Kyoto, Japan, August, 25-31, 1996.

41. Ashwini Kumar and S.B. Singh, “Progressive failure of symmetric laminates under in-plane loads,” 3rd International Conference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, U.S.A, July 21-25, 1996.

42. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar, “Nonlinear response and failure analysis of laminated plates using finite element method,” National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Design Engineering, Allahabad, India, January 31-February 2, 1997.

43. S.B. Singh, Ashwini Kumar and N.G.R. Iyengar, “Modeling of progressive failure of laminates under in-plane loads,” National Conference on Mathematical Modeling & Computer Simulation, Bangalore, India, December 17-18, 1996.

44. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar, “Failure and strength of symmetric laminates under combined in-plane loads,” 6th National Seminar on Aerospace Structures, Bangalore, India, November 7-8, 1996.

45. S.B. Singh and Ashwini Kumar, “Failure and strength of symmetrically laminated plates under in-plane loads,” 5th National Seminar on Aerospace Structures, Bombay, India, January18-19, 1996.