PROFILE

Phone: +91-9650059954

E-mail: rituraj@dtu.ac.in

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

 

Educational Qualification

Degree

Institution

Area

Year

Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Structural Engineering

2016

M. Tech.

National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Civil Engineering (Specialization: Structural Engineering)

2011

B.Tech.

National Institute of Technology, Raipur

Civil Engineering

2009

 

Dr. Rituraj's research interests revolve around the domain of Structural Engineering, with a particular focus on Wind Engineering. Within this field, he is deeply engaged in investigating the intricacies of wind loads on structures, seeking to enhance our understanding of the dynamic forces structures experience under various wind conditions. His expertise extends to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), a powerful tool that enables the simulation and analysis of fluid flow phenomena. Through his research pursuits, Dr. Rituraj aims to contribute to advancements in the field, providing valuable insights into the behavior of structures subjected to wind forces and leveraging computational methods to refine our understanding of fluid dynamics in structural contexts.

Dr. Rituraj's impact extends beyond academic mentorship, encompassing a prolific research portfolio. He has successfully supervised a total of 19 Master's and 5 Doctoral scholars, demonstrating his commitment to guiding and nurturing emerging researchers. His scholarly contributions are substantial, with a focus on high-impact journals. Notably, Dr. Rituraj has authored 38 papers in SCI/SCIE journals, showcasing the quality and relevance of his research. Furthermore, his work includes 32 papers indexed in Scopus, contributing to the global dissemination of knowledge. In addition to journal publications, he has enriched the academic landscape through the publication more than 40 in International/National Journals. Dr. Rituraj's influence also extends to the realm of book chapters, with a notable count of 8 chapters contributing to the collective wisdom in his field.

    

     Dr. Rituraj actively participates in professional organizations, holding memberships in the Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures as well as the Institution of Engineers (India). His commitment to research is evident through the successful execution of AICTE-sponsored research projects. Additionally, Dr. Rituraj has leveraged his expertise in consultancy, having executed 10 sponsored consultancy projects for various organizations. His involvement in both academic and professional spheres underscores his dedication to advancing knowledge and contributing to practical solutions within the field of construction materials and structures.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS/ EXPERIENCE

Experience

Designation

Institute/Organization

Duration

Assistant Professor (Regular)

Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi

July 2017 to till date

Assistant Professor (on Contract)

Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi

July 2014 to June 2017

 

TEACHING (COURSES TAUGHT)

Type of Course

S. No.

Title of the Course

Level

 

 

 

Theory

1.

Analysis of Determinate Structure

UG

2.

Mechanics of Solids

UG

3.

Analysis of Indeterminate Structure

UG

4.

Design of RCC Structure

UG

5.

Design of Steel Structure

UG

6.

Wind Engineering

PG

 

Laboratory

1.

Structural Analysis Lab

UG

2.

Concrete Lab

UG

3.

Auto-Cad Lab

UG

4.

Ansys CFD Lab

PG

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member: Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures
  • Member: The Institution of Engineers (India)

PUBLICATIONS

Journal:

  1. Sharma, D., Pandey, S., Thakur, N., Nath, P. and Raj, R. (2024) “Optimizing Wind Load Performance through Shape Modifications and Corner Configurations in High-Rise Buildings: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study” Institution of Engineers India, Series A. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-025-00884-y.
  2. Sharma, D., Pal, S. & Raj, R. Boundary-Layer Aerodynamic Prediction over Various Roof Shapes of Low-Rise Structures. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 13, 540 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-025-02059-2.
  3. Gupta, V., Saksham, Aggarwal, N., Sharma, D., Raj, R. (2024) “Enhancing M30 Grade Concrete: A Comparative Study of Hooked vs. Crimped Steel Fibers in Fly Ash Mixes”, International Journal of Civil, Environmental and Agricultural Engineering, Vol. 6 (1). Doi: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijceae2411 (Scopus)
  4. Arun Kumar, Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj, M. Iqbal Khan & J. M.  Khatib, “Wind Effects on Re-Entrant Wing Faces of Plus Plan-Shaped Building”. Buildings, 13(12), 3108. (2023), https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13123108  December 2023
  5. Arun Kumar, Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj, M. Iqbal Khan & J. M.  Khatib, “CFD Study of Pressure Distribution on Recessed Faces of a Diamond C-Shaped Building”. Buildings, 13(11), 2800. (2023), https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13112800 November 2023
  6. Akashdeep Konar, Debjyoti Bairagi, Shraban Kumar Mandal, Rahul Kumar Meena and Prasenjit Sanyal, “Analysis and ANN based prediction of wind effects on twisted skyscrapers” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (2023)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00734-x  June 2023
  7. A.P. Paswan, B. Jayant, A. Rukhaiyar, Kunal Dahiya, Ritu Raj and Rahul Kumar Meena* Estimations of Wind-Generated Effects on a Regular Tower of Varying Cross-Sectional Shape. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. A (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-023-00740-x  May 2023
  8. Kumar, A., Meena, R.K., Sharma, D. and Raj, R. “Structural parameters of Wrench – C shape building using CFD”, International Journal of Construction Management, Taylor & Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2271218 (ESCI, IF-4.5)
  9. Sharma, D., Pal, S. and Raj, R. “Effect of spacing on wind-induced interference on the roof of low-rise buildings with cylindrical roof using CFD simulation,” Sadhana - Acad. Proc. Eng. Sci., vol. 48, no. 4, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02351-5.
  10. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " Mechanical response of recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymer fibers in high-strength concrete." Materials Today: Proceedings 78 (2023) 603–607, Scopus Indexed, Scopus, Elsevier, Published, DOI: https://doi.org /10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.477
  11. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " Chopped Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in High Strength Concrete: Flexural Characteristics." Materials Science and Technology, Science Citation Indexed Expanded, 2023, Clarivate, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org/10.1177/02670836231212615.
  12. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " The Effects of Recycled Carbon Fibers on the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete and its Resilience to Impact." Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, Science Citation Indexed Expanded, 2023, Clarivate, Springer, Accepted DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01269-6
  13. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. “Feasibility of Recycled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Fibers in Cementitious Composites -An Experimental Investigation.” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023, Science Citation Indexed Expanded, Clarivate, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-08712-4
  14. Deepak Sharma, Shilpa Pal and  Ritu Raj (2023), “Numerical prediction of the proximity effects on wind loads of low-rise buildings with cylindrical roofs ”, Wind and Structures April 2023, DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/was.2023.36.4.277
  15. Mohit Gupta, Ritu Raj, A.K. Sahu and Sapna Yadav, “Effect of fiber synergy on strength & durability of high-performance concrete”, IOP science, Material Research Express. February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acb75a
  16. Rahul Kumar Meena, Prasenjit Sanyal, Abhishek Paswan, Ritu Raj , “ Forecasting of average surface pressure coefficient of polygonal building models” . Asian J Civ Eng (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00716-z  May 2023
  17. Harsh Goyal, Harman Singh, Mayank Singh, Prasenjit Sanyal, Ritu Raj and Rahul Kumar Meena*, “ ANN based predication of wind induced interference effects on hexagonal plan shaped tall buildings with openings”, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00727-w   May 2023
  18.  Devesh Kasana, Dhawal Tayal, Dhruv Choudhary, S. Anbukumar, Ritu Raj and Rahul Kumar Meena*, Evaluation of aerodynamic effects on a tall building with various cross-section shapes having equal area,” Force in Mechanics, Volume 9, 100134 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2022.100134 , October 2022
  19. Ark Rukhaiyar, Bhagya Jayant, Kunal Dahiya, Rahul Kumar Meena and Ritu Raj (2022), "CFD simulations for evaluating the wind effects on high-rise buildings having varying cross-sectional shape", Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-04-2022-0016 , July 2022
  20. Astha Verma, Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj and Ashok K Ahuja, Experimental investigation of wind induced pressure on various type of low-rise structure. Asian J Civ Eng 23, 1251–1265 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-022-00480-6 , July 2022
  21. Pradeep K Goyal, Sonia Kumari, Shivani Singh, Rahul Kumar Saroj, Rahul Kumar Meena, and Ritu Raj “Numerical Study of Wind Loads on “Y” Plan Shaped Tall Building Using CFD” February 2022, https://doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-2-06 Civil Engineering Journal, February 2022
  22. Mohit Gupta, Ritu Raj, A.K. Sahu (2022) “Mechanical properties of high strength concrete incorporating Chopped Basalt fibers: Experimental and Analytical Study.”, Material Research Express, November 2022, https://doi.org/10.12989/acc.2022.14.3.185.
  23. Mohit Gupta, Ritu Raj, A.K. Sahu (2022) “EDNN based prediction of strength and durability properties of HPC using fibres & copper slag”, Advances in Concrete Construction, October 2022, https://doi.org/10.12989/acc.2022.14.3.185
  24. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj, Poonam Singh (2022) “Mechanical characteristics of high strength concrete incorporating recycled CFRP fibers”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,  September 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53183
  25. Astha Verma, Rahul Kumar Meena, Hrishikesh Dubey, Ritu Raj and S. Anbukumar (2022) “Wind effects on Rectangular and tri axial symmetrical tall building having equal area and height” in Complexity July 2022  https://doi.org/10.1155/1970/4815623
  26. Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj and S. Anbukumar (2022) “Effect of Wind Load on Irregular Shape Tall Buildings having Different Corner Configuration” in SADHANA June 2022  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-022-01895-2
  27. Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar (2022), “Wind Excited Action Around Tall Building Having Different Corner Configurations”, Advances in Civil Engineering February 2022, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1529416
  28. Mohit Gupta; Ritu Raj; Anil Kumar Sahu (2021). Effect of Rice Husk Ash, silica fume & GGBFS on compressive strength of performance-based concrete. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.343.
  29. Supriya Pal, Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar (2021), “Wind Tunnel Study of a Fish-Plan Shape Model under Different Isolated Wind Incidences”, Wind and Structures November 2021, https://doi.org/10.12989/was.2021.33.5.353. SCIE Indexed
  30. SK Nagar, Ritu Raj, Nirendra Dev (2021), “Effect of Interference between twin tall buildings with recessed corners on wind-induced pressure”, International Review of Civil Engineering, (Accepted on 13th October 2021). Scopus Indexed
  31. Arun Kumar, Ritu Raj, (2021), “Study of Pressure Distribution on an Irregular Octagonal Plan Oval-Shape Building Using CFD”, Civil Engineering Journal, October 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.28991/cej-2021-03091760.  Scopus Indexed
  32. Nikhil Gaur and Ritu Raj, Pradeep K Goyal (2021), " Interference effect on corner?configured structures with variable geometry and blockage configurations under wind loads using CFD”, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, October 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-021-00400-0. Scopus Indexed
  33. Nikhil Gaur and Ritu Raj (2021), " 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. SCIE Indexed
  34. 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. SCIE Indexed
  35. 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. SCIE Indexed
  36. 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. SCIE Indexed
  37. 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: https://dx.doi.org/10.24200/sci.2021.55928.4484. SCIE Indexed
  38. 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. Scopus Indexed
  39. 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 SCIE Indexed
  40. 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. Scopus Indexed
  41. 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. Scopus Indexed
  42. Dipesh Sabharwal and Ritu Raj (2020), “Seismic Performance Assessment of Code Compliant Building”, IJAST, vol. 29, no. 08, pp. 2314 - 2323.
  43. Ayush Mohan and Ritu Raj (2020). "Damage Assessment of a Rectangular Building against Aircraft Strike", Solid State Technology, vol. 63, issue 4.
  44. Nikhil Gaur and Ritu Raj (2020), "Wind load Optimization by Aerodynamic Mitigation Techniques for Tall Buildings – A Review, "Solid State Technology, vol. 63, issue 2s.
  45. 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.
  46. 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).
  47. 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.
  48. 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. Sharma, D., Raj, R. and Pal, S. “Effects of different types of roofs under wind loads for low-rise structures,” AIP Conference Proceedings, 2024, vol. 030008. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0192953. (Scopus)
  2. Sharma, D., Pal, S and Raj, R. “CFD Simulation of Wind Effects on Cylindrical Roof of T-Plan Multi-Span Low-Rise Building”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer. (Book Chapter, Scopus) Best Paper Award
  3. Sharma, D., Raj, R. and Pal, S. “Effects of Roof Shapes on Wind Pressure Distribution of Multi-Span Low-Rise Buildings,” Proc. Int. Struct. Eng. Constr., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–6, 2023, doi: 10.14455/10.14455/isec.2023.10(1).str-19.
  4. Arya, S.M., Sharma, D. and Raj, R. (2024) “Analysis of Wind Effects on Tall Buildings of Irregular Cross-Sections Using Numerical Simulation”, Computational Analysis of Buildings, Engineering Research Transcripts, Grinrey Publishing, pp. 1–14. doi: https://doi.org/10.55084/grinrey/ERT/978-81-964105-4-4_1. (Book Chapter, Scopus)
  5. Mishra, A., Verma, A., Ranjan, A., Sharma, D. and Raj, R. (2024) “CFD Investigation of Aerodynamic Effects on Multi-span Low-rise Structures with Curved Canopy Roofs of Different Apex Height”, Computational Analysis of Buildings, Engineering Research Transcripts, Grinrey Publishing, pp. 15–42. doi: https://doi.org/10.55084/grinrey/ERT/978-81-964105-4-4_2. (Book Chapter, Scopus)
  6. Chaurasia, A.K., Anand, A.K., Meena, A., Sharma, D. and Raj, R. (2024) “CFD Simulation of Wind-Induced Interference Effects on Low-Rise Gable Roof Structure using ANSYS”, Computational Analysis of Buildings, Engineering Research Transcripts, Grinrey Publishing, pp. 63–74. doi:10.55084/grinrey/ERT/978-81-964105-4-4_4. (Book Chapter, Scopus)
  7. Sharma, D., Saggu, K., Raj, R and Pal, S. (2024) “Optimizing Wind-Induced Interference on Mono-Slope Roof: Insights from CFD Modelling and Machine Learning Validation.” National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering, StructE NatCon 2024, 8-10 Nov. 2024, Indian Association of Structural Engineering, Delhi, India. (Under Process of Publication, Scopus)
  8. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " Mechanical Behavior of High strength concrete using recyled chopped carbon fibers." Inter-disciplinary approaches toward socio-economic inclusiveness for sustainable development (ICSISD-2022), Chandigarh University, June 3-4 2022. International, Chandigarh.
  9. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " Flexural Behavior of High strength concrete using recycled carbon fibers." International Conference on scientific computing in innovation (ICSCI-2022), GNIT& GNIET, April 6-8 2022, International GNIT& GNIET.
  10. Nitin Lamba, Ritu Raj and Poonam Singh. " Mechanical response of recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymer fibers in high-strength concrete." 3rd Biennial International conference on future learning aspects of mechanical Engineering (FLAME-2022) Amity Noida, Aug 3-5 2022, International, Amity Noida.
  11. Rahul Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar, “Estimation of air flow around the tall buildings of different shapes”, International Conference on Research Advances in Engineering and Technology, 24-25September, 2021, Kerala, India.
  12. 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 3rd – 4th, 2021, Solan, India
  13. 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 3rd – 4th, 2021, Solan, India.
  14. 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 11th-12th, 2021, India. (Selected for Best Paper Award)
  15. 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 11th-12th, 2021, India
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.

BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS (IF ANY)

PATENTS (IF ANY)

HONOURS AND AWARDS (IF ANY)

  • Commendable Research Award, DTU (in recognition for research), 2024
  • Commendable Research Award, DTU (in recognition for research), 2023
  • Commendable Research Award, DTU (in recognition for research), 2025

 

SPONSORED/CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

S.

No.

Project Title

Sponsor

PI/Co-PI

Sanctioned Grant (in Rs)

Duration

Status

1.

Nonlinear Mechanics of Elasto-Flexible Cables using Placement Model

AICTE

Co-PI

10.58 Lacs

June 2019 to September 2020

Completed
2.

Investigating feasibility, public perception and technology adoption framework for wind energy generation above High-Rise buildings

 DTU-FIRP PI 10 Lacs March 2025 onwards Ongoing

START-UPS (IF ANY)

MOOC COURSES DEVELOPED (IF ANY)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Establishment of Wind Engineering Lab, Civil Engineering Dept through alumni engagement.

ADVISEES

DETAILS OF PH.D. THESIS GUIDED

S.NO.

THESIS TITLE

NAME OF STUDENTS

YEAR

1

Effect of unconventional shapes on response of tall buildings under wind load

Suresh Kumar Nagar

Feb 2022

2

Effects of wind induced pressure on tall building with various geometries

Supriya Pal

Feb 2022

3.

Wind Effects on Tall building having Different corner configuration using CFD

Rahul Kumar Meena

Dec 2022

4.

Effects of Edge Configuration on The Response of Tall Buildings Under Wind Loads

Arun Kumar

Nov 2023

5.

Effect of Fibre Synergy on Mechanical And Durability Properties of Performance Based Concrete Using Copper Slag

Mohit Gupta

June 2024

6.

Study Of Strength and Durability of High Strength Concrete Using Carbon Fiber

Nitin Lamba

Sept 2024

7.

Wind Effects on The Roof of Low-Rise Structures

Deepak Sharma

June 2025

 

DETAILS OF M.TECH. THESIS GUIDED

S.NO.

THESIS TITLE

NAME OF STUDENTS

YEAR

1

Wind load analysis of high rise building with and without shear wall and its comparisons

Raj Kumar Verma

2017

2

Structural Reliability under incomplete probability data

Arjun Chaudhary

2017

3

Effects of shear walls on the response of square shape building under the wind load

Siddharth Singh Dev

2018

4

Response study of different types of roofs under wind load

Sanjeev Gautam

2018

5

Analysis of rectangular hoardings under wind forces

Sonu Ahirwar

2018

6

Response study of high rise building under wind load

Saurav Capasia

2018

7

Comparative response analysis of buildings with and without bracing under wind load effect

Vikrant Viplav

2019

8

Performance based design of tall buildings

Naveen Jhangra

2019

9

Time history seismic analysis of RCC building

Dipesh Sabharwal

2020

10

Damage Assessment of a rectangular building against aircraft strike

Ayush Mohan

2020

11

Response Vindication of effects of corner configuration and interference on tall buildings under wind loads using CFD modelling

Nikhil Gaur

(Selected for Vice Chancellor Gold Medal Award- 2020)

2020

12

Influence of marble waste powder as partial replacement of cement in concrete

Sagar Upadhyay

2020

13

Response of tall building with different side ratio under wind load

Payal Devi

2021

14

Aerodynamic Study of tall buildings under wind load

Hemant Gautam

2021

15

Detail design study of the composite prestress concrete I-shape girder using MIDAS

Sugam Jain

2021

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