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Alka

Educational Qualification

    PhD

Research Area

    Ground Improvement Techniques, Application of AI and ML in Geotechnical Engineering, Recycled Materials

Designation

  • Assistant Professor

Department

  • Civil Engineering

General Information

Specialisation

    Geotechnical Engineering

About

  • Prof. Alka Shah has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department since 2015. She earned her Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering from LD College of Engineering, Ahmadabad, in 2013, where she was awarded a Gold Medal for her academic excellence by Gujarat Technological University. Prof. Shah has successfully completed her PhD from Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, specializing in the experimental investigation and advanced predictive modelling of stabilized soil subgrades using recycled materials. Prof. Shah has made significant contributions to the field through her publications in prestigious international journals and conferences. Notably, her paper titled "Improving the Soil Subgrade with Plastic Waste Reinforcement—An Experimental Study" was honored with the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on "Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2018)" held at Amity University, New Delhi. Her research interests are diverse and impactful, encompassing ground improvement techniques, geosynthetics, the use of recycled materials to enhance soil properties, and foundation engineering.