E-mail: rituraj@dtu.ac.in

Personal Web Page: http://www.dtu.ac.in/Web/Departments/Civil/faculty/rituraj.php

• Structural Engineering - Wind Engineering
• Wind loads on Structures.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Journal:

1. Supriya Pal, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar (2021), “Bilateral Interference of Wind Loads Induced on Duplicate Building Models of Various Shapes”, Latin America Journal of Solids and Structures. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-021-01592-6.
2. Supriya Pal, Ritu Raj (2021), “Evaluation of Wind Induced Interference Effects on Shape Remodeled Tall Buildings”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-05923-x.
3. Mohit Gupta, Ritu Raj, A.K. Sahu (2021) “Effects of Rice Husk Ash, Silica Fume & GGBFS on Compressive Strength of Performance Based Concrete”, Materials Today Proceedings, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.343.
4. Nikhil Gaur and Ritu Raj (2020), " Aerodynamic mitigation by corner modification on square model under wind loads employing CFD and wind tunnel”, Ain Shams Engineering Journal, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2021.06.007.
5.  SK Nagar, Ritu Raj, Nirendra Dev (2021), “Proximity effects between two plus-plan shaped high-rise buildings on mean and RMS pressure coefficients”, Scientia Iranica, July 2021. doi: 10.24200/SCI.2021.55928.4484.
6. Supriya Pal, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar (2021), “Comparative study of wind induced mutual interference effects on square and fish-plan shape tall buildings”, Sadhana – Indian Academy of Science, 46(86). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-021-01592-6.
7.  SK Nagar, Ritu Raj, Nirendra Dev (2020), “Experimental study of wind-induced pressures on tall buildings of different shapes”, Wind and Structures 31 (5), 431-443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/was.2020.31.5.441
8. Ritu Raj, Tushar Rana, Tushar Anchalia and Utkarsh Khola (2020),” Numerical Study of Wind Excited Action on H Plan-Shaped Tall Building”, International Journal on Emerging Technologies 11(3): 591-605, ISSN No. (Print): 0975-8364 ISSN No. (Online): 2249-3255.
9. Ritu Raj, Shubhangi Jha, Shreyansh Singh, Siddhant Choudhary (2020),” Response Analysis of Plus Shaped Tall Building with Different Bracing Systems Under Wind Load”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET), 11(3), pp 371-380.
10. Dipesh Sabharwal and Ritu Raj (2020), “Seismic Performance Assessment of Code Compliant Building”, IJAST, vol. 29, no. 08, pp. 2314 - 2323.
11. Ayush Mohan and Ritu Raj (2020). "Damage Assessment of a Rectangular Building against Aircraft Strike" , Solid State Technology, vol. 63, issue 4.
12. Nikhil Gaur and Ritu Raj (2020), "Wind load Optimisation by Aerodynamic Mitigation Techniques for Tall Buildings – A Review, "Solid State Technology, vol. 63, issue 2s.
13. Ritu Raj and Ashok Kumar Ahuja (2013), “Wind loads on cross-shape buildings”, Journal of Academia and Industrial Research, ISSN:2278-5213, 2, pp. 111-113.
14. Ritu Raj and Ashok Kumar Ahuja (2013), “Wind loads on I-Shape building”, International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, ISSN: 2321-0613, 1, pp. 20-23, (Impact Factor: 4.396).
15. Ritu Raj and Ashok Kumar Ahuja (2013), “Effects of wind incidence angle on wind pressure distribution on tall buildings”, International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering, ISSN: 2249-0558, 3, pp. 480-487.
16. Ritu Raj and Ashok Kumar Ahuja (2013), “Wind loads on tall buildings with varying cross-sectional shapes” International Journal of Construction Materials and Structures, (Journal Started by ISCMS, IIT Roorkee), 2, pp. 29-38.

Conferences (National and International):

1. Vikramaditya Yadav, Saransh Mahajan, Rahul Raj, Ritu Raj, “Effects of shear wall on tall buildings with different corner configuration subjected to wind loads”, International Conference on Construction Materials and Environment (ICCME 2021), June 3^rd – 4^th , 2021, Solan, India
2. Rahul Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar, “Numerical Investigation of wind load on side ratio of High-Rise Buildings”, International Conference on Construction Materials and Environment (ICCME 2021), June 3^rd – 4^th , 2021, Solan, India.
3. Supriya Pal, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar, “Effect of Isolated Wind Incidence on Local Peak Pressure” International Conference on Advances in Construction Technology and Management (ACTM-2021), organized by College of Engineering, Pune, March 11^th-12^th, 2021, India. (Selected for Best Paper Award)
4. Arun Kumar, Ritu Raj, “Effect of Edge Configuration on Pressure Distribution of An Irregular Octagonal Plan Oval-Shape Building Using CFD” International Conference on Advances in Construction Technology and Management (ACTM-2021), organized by College of Engineering, Pune, March 11^th-12^th, 2021, India
5. Avinash Kumar Jha, Awishkar Ghimire, Surendrabikram Thapa, Aryan Mani Jha, Ritu Raj, “A Review of AI for Urban Planning: Towards Building Sustainable Smart Cities”, 2021 6th International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT), IEEE, 937-944.
6. Arun Kumar, Ritu Raj, “Effect of Edge Configuration on Rectangular and Plus Plan Shapes Buildings Having Same Plan area and Height”, International Conference Proceeding of Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure: Research and Practices (ICRDSI 2020), organized by KIIT Bhubaneswar,  Dec 18-21, 2020, India.
7. Suresh Nagar, Ritu Raj, Nirendra Dev, “Interference Effects Between Twin Tall Buildings under Wind Excitation”, International Conference Proceeding of Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure: Research and Practices (ICRDSI 2020), organized by KIIT Bhubaneswar, Dec 18-21, 2020, India.
8. Rahul Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar, “Effects of Bracing System on Multi-storeyed Steel Building”, Recent Advancement on Civil Engineering, Construction Techniques and Materials, July, 21-22, 2020, Jodhpur, India.
9. Mohit Gupta, Ritu Raj, A.K. Sahu, “Effects of Rice Husk Ash, Silica Fume & GGBFS on Compressive Strength of Performance Based Concrete”, AICTE Sponsored Virtual Conference on Integration of Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0 (ICATI), June 12-13, 2020, Chennai, India
10. Nikhil Gaur, Ritu Raj, “Effects of corner configuration on tall buildings under wind loads using CFD and Wind Tunnel Techniques”, Proceeding of Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economics, CRSIDE March 02-04, 2020, ASCE India Section.
11. Ritu Raj, Seema, Shivam Aggarwal, Tushar Sethi, “Fracture Characteristics of High Strength Fibre Concrete” Proceeding of Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economics, CRSIDE March 02-04, 2020, ASCE India Section.
12. Supriya Pal, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar,” Wind Interference effects on fish plan shaped tall buildings under wind loads”, Proceeding of Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economics, CRSIDE March 02-04, 2020, ASCE India Section.
13. Suresh Nagar, Ritu Raj, Nirendra Dev, “Effects of Proximity between two plus plan shaped tall buildings on wind induced pressure”, Proceeding of Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economics, CRSIDE March 02-04, 2020, ASCE India Section.
14. Ritu Raj, Shubhangi Jha, Shreyansh singh, Siddhant Choudhary,”Effects os Square and Plus Shape on the Response of Tall Buildings under Wind Loads using Various Structural System”, proceeding of Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economics, CRSIDE March 02-04, 2020, ASCE India Section.
15. S. K. Nagar, Altaf Alam and Ritu Raj (2018), “Best location of shear wall to reduce the effect of plan irregularities in structure with and without soft storey”, International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018) IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, March 7-8, 2018.
16. Ritu Raj, Akshay Sharma and Siddharth Chauhan (2017), “Response of square and plus shaped building on varying loads”, ASCE India Conference, IIT Delhi, India, December 12-14, 2017.
17. Ritu Raj (2018), “Effect of proximity on wind loads on tall buildings”, International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018) IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, March 7-8, 2018.
18. Arun Kumar and Ritu Raj (2018), “Application of neural networks in pavement performance studies”, International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018) IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, March 7-8.
19. Ritu Raj and Ashok Kumar Ahuja (2012), “Influence of cross-sectional shape on wind loads on tall buildings”, 8th National Convention of Civil Engineers & National Seminar on Role of Infrastructure for Sustainable Development, 12-14 October, IEI Roorkee, India.
20. Ritu Raj, Ashok Kumar Ahuja and Anupam Chakraborty (2012), “Experimental investigation of the effect of cross-sectional shape on wind loads on tall buildings”, National Conference on Wind Engineering, 12-14 December, ISWE, Delhi, India.

University Level:

• Assistant Director, Human Resource Development Centre (January, 2018 – January, 2021)
• Warden of International Student Residence (January 2019 to till date)
• Faculty Coordinator to review the progress of construction work of Multi-Purpose Hall, Design Centre, Double Storied Classroom Block and Faculty offices at DTU campus. (January, 2018- till date)
• Member, Central and Departmental Preparation for NAAC Accreditation.
• Standing Committee member of Institute sports council.
• Member, DTU Construction Committee: Involved in Construction Activity for smooth conduction of various construction activity going inside the DTU Campus Stage-I of Phase-II, Main Campus, (C / o Academic Blocks AB-3 & AB-4, Boys Hostel H-5 & Girls Hostels HG-5 & HG-6 and all external and internal services including external development and landscaping and allied civil works).

Department Level:

• Time-Table committee member, Civil Engineering Department (July 2016- December 2017)
• Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC) (January 2018 to till date)
• Laboratory In-Charge for Earthquake Lab, Auto-Cad Lab, Structural Engineering Lab (January 2018 to till date)

• Delivered Lecture during Short-Term Course on “Wind Loads on Tall Structures” for the officers of MECON Limited organized by Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, 8^th – 12^th January, 2018.
• Expert Lecture during Short-Term Course on “Training of AUTOCAD 2019” organized by CBP Government Engineering College, Jaffarpur, Delhi, 7^th – 11^th January, 2019.
• Delivered Lecture during TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, organized by Civil Engineering Department, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, 27^th – 31^st May, 2019.

• The Structural Design of Tall and Special Building – Wiley
• Wind and Structures – Techno-press
• Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A (IEIA) – Springer
• Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Springer