Moh Mahatab | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Moh Mahatab | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | India

Moh Mahatab is a Research Scholar in Civil Engineering whose work centers on fatigue and fracture behavior of welded joints in high-strength steel, with emphasis on improving fatigue performance through impact treatment and developing reliability-based design approaches for safer structural applications. He holds a postgraduate qualification in Structural Engineering and has contributed to several consultancy assignments involving structural design vetting and seismic retrofitting. His early research experience includes working as a Junior Research Fellow on a national project focused on seismic risk assessment of Indian cities, which strengthened his analytical foundation in structural safety. His ongoing research aims to advance fatigue life prediction and produce service guidelines that enhance the long-term performance of steel infrastructure. He maintains active collaboration with industry partners such as Tata Steel Limited, supporting practice-oriented innovations. Through a prestigious national research fellowship and an international research scholarship, he is further engaged in evaluating the fatigue behavior of retrofitted girders to inform performance assessment and life-extension strategies for existing structures. His academic and research contributions reflect a commitment to engineering reliability, material behavior understanding, and the development of methods that support resilient, high-performance infrastructure systems.

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Mahatab, M., & Ranjan, R. (2025). Quantification of fatigue life improvement in S550MC weldments by HFMI treatment using 2D SBFM model. Procedia Structural Integrity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2025.06.135

Anand, V., Mahatab, M., Sharma, A., Raj, D., Jat, M. K., Sarkar, R., & Pal, S. (2023). A cluster-based seismic risk assessment: Economic loss using GIS for Jaipur sub-urban area. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1459-3_41

Rita Patle | Agricultural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Rita Patle | Agricultural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering | India

Dr. Rita Patle is an agricultural engineer specializing in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering with advanced expertise in precision agriculture and automation. She earned her B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and M.Tech in Farm Machinery & Power, followed by a Ph.D. focusing on the design of an autonomous site-specific variable rate fertilizer applicator. Over her career she has served as Assistant Professor, Senior Research Fellow, and Research Associate at leading agricultural-engineering institutes, and contributed to both teaching and R&D. Her research interests center on precision farming, sensor-based variable-rate fertilizer application, farm mechanization, and integration of AI and embedded systems for smart agriculture. She is recognized for her innovative contributions — she holds a design patent for an autonomous variable-rate fertilizer applicator, and has registered the software program controlling it. Her work has earned national-level awards and best-paper recognitions. Through peer-reviewed journal articles, technical bulletins and conference publications, she has helped advance sustainable mechanization in Indian agriculture. Her commitment to bridging academic research, practical engineering solutions and agricultural productivity underscores her goal to address real-world farming challenges and support agricultural growth for the nation.

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Patle, R., Kavitha, R., Surendrakumar, A., Sahni, R. K., Suthakar, B., Kannan, B., & Maragatham, S. (2025). Development of a sensor-based embedded system for on-the-go variable-rate fertilizer applicator in maize crop. Results in Engineering, 28, 107852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107852

Patle, R., Kavitha, R., Surendrakumar, A., Balaji, K., Maragatham, S., & Suthakar, B. (2023). Estimation of sensor-based site-specific variable rate fertilizer application for maize (Zea mays L.) crop. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 15(3), 1109–1118. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v15i3.4724

Patle, R. (2024). Variable rate fertilizer applicator (Software registration No. SW-18483/2024).

Patle, R. (2023). Autonomous variable rate fertilizer applicator (Patent filed at The Patent Office, India).

Sadananda Behera | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Sadananda Behera | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

NIT Rourkela | India

Dr. Sadananda Behera is a distinguished researcher in optical communication and intelligent network systems, widely recognized for his impactful scientific contributions. With strong academic foundations spanning electronics and communication engineering, advanced communication technologies, and optical systems, he has developed expertise that bridges theory, experimentation, and real-world network challenges. His research experience includes significant roles in premier institutions where he contributed to coherent modulation testbeds, advanced resource-allocation strategies, and machine-learning-driven solutions for elastic and space-division multiplexing networks. He has also conducted notable postdoctoral work focusing on AI-enabled optical networks, traffic prediction, and soft-failure detection frameworks. His scholarly output includes journal articles, conference presentations, and collaborative works addressing impairment-aware routing, bit loading, anomaly detection, and federated learning architectures for communication infrastructures. His research influence is demonstrated through 195 citations, an h-index of 7, and an i10-index of 6, reflecting the depth and applicability of his contributions across the photonics and network-optimization community. He continues to advance high-impact projects related to next-generation 6G hybrid transceivers and secure deep-learning-based channel estimation frameworks. His work focuses on optical communication, machine-learning applications for networks, and quantum key distribution, contributing to the evolution of resilient, high-capacity, and secure communication ecosystems.

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Featured Publications

Behera, S., Deb, A., Das, G., & Mukherjee, B. (2019). Impairment aware routing, bit loading, and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 37(13), 3009–3020.

Behera, S., George, J., & Das, G. (2018). Effect of transmission impairments in CO-OFDM based elastic optical network design. Computer Networks, 144, 242–253.

Behera, S., & Das, G. (2020). Dynamic routing and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks with minimal disruption. In Proceedings of the National Conference on Communications (NCC) (pp. 1–5). IEEE.

Behera, S., Panayiotou, T., & Ellinas, G. (2023). Machine learning framework for timely soft-failure detection and localization in elastic optical networks. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 15(10), E74–E85.

Behera, S., Savva, G., Manousakis, K., & Ellinas, G. (2023). Impairment-aware routing, modulation, spectrum, and core allocation with bit loading in spectrally–spatially flexible optical networks. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 15(6), 318–332.

Aritra Acharyya | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Aritra Acharyya | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Kalyani Government Engineering College | India

Dr. Aritra Acharyya is a distinguished researcher in Electronics and Communication Engineering, recognized for impactful contributions to millimeter-wave and terahertz solid-state devices. He holds advanced degrees in Radio Physics and Electronics, with top academic rankings, followed by extensive experience as an Assistant Professor in government engineering institutions where he has led academic, research, and national-level satellite-based learning initiatives. His research specializes in IMPATT diodes, optical control of high-frequency semiconductor devices, graphene nanoribbon transport phenomena, RF and microwave engineering, UV sensor modeling, and applied signal and image processing. He has authored numerous research documents, accumulating an h-index of 9, over 350 citations, and more than 45 indexed publications, reflecting his steady contribution to high-impact scientific literature. Dr. Acharyya has coordinated multiple national programmes in collaboration with space and remote sensing agencies and completed a wide range of advanced faculty development programmes in microelectronics, antenna systems, GNSS, VLSI, AI, and quantum technologies. His achievements include prestigious academic and professional awards from leading scientific bodies, along with recognition for excellence in scholarly publications and technical education. His work continues to strengthen innovation in high-frequency semiconductor device engineering and inspire emerging researchers in advanced communication technologies.

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Acharyya, A., & Banerjee, J. P. (n.d.). Prospects of IMPATT devices based on wide bandgap semiconductors as potential terahertz sources. Applied Nanoscience, 4(1), 1–14.

Acharyya, A., & Banerjee, J. P. (n.d.). Potentiality of IMPATT devices as terahertz source: An avalanche response time-based approach to determine the upper cut-off frequency limits. IETE Journal of Research, 59(2), 118–127.

Biswas, A., Sinha, S., Acharyya, A., Banerjee, A., Pal, S., Satoh, H., & Inokawa, H. (n.d.). 1.0 THz GaN IMPATT source: Effect of parasitic series resistance. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 39(10), 954–974.

Acharyya, A., Banerjee, S., & Banerjee, J. P. (n.d.). Effect of junction temperature on the large-signal properties of a 94 GHz silicon based double-drift region impact avalanche transit time device. Journal of Semiconductors, 34(2), 024001.

Acharyya, A., Banerjee, S., & Banerjee, J. P. (n.d.). Influence of skin effect on the series resistance of millimeter-wave IMPATT devices. Journal of Computational Electronics, 12(3), 511–525.

Deepana Gopal | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Deepana Gopal | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

S.A.Engineering College | India

Dr. G. Deepana is a civil engineering researcher and academician with a strong contribution to structural and sustainable construction materials. She has earned her doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with prior specialization in Structural Engineering, and has consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout her education. Her research profile reflects 11 citations, an h-index of 2, and several indexed publications across SCI and Scopus-listed journals. She has published impactful work in areas such as ferrocement composites, sustainable green concrete materials, construction waste utilization, and performance enhancement of structural elements. Her SCI publications include studies on ferrocement wall panel behavior and agro-waste reinforced composites, alongside multiple Scopus-indexed contributions exploring durability, material characterization, and sustainability in civil engineering. She has also presented her work at international and national conferences, contributing to global discussions on innovative construction materials. In addition to research, she has academic experience as an Assistant Professor, handling core civil engineering courses and laboratories, while guiding students in both theoretical and practical learning. Her research interests include concrete technology, strength of materials, ferrocement, structural durability, and sustainable infrastructure development. She aims to continue advancing environmentally responsible construction practices and contribute meaningfully to academic and engineering communities.

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Deepana, G. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of silica from Zea mays. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 8(3), 311–316.

Deepana, G., Kamaraj, L., Ganapathi, S., Venkatesh, R., Amarnath, M. K., & others. (2024). Synthesis and machining characteristics study of agro-waste coconut shell powder incorporated aluminium alloy composite via the squeeze cast technique. International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 37(4–6), 276–286.

Gopal, D., & Shobarajkumar, D. (2024). Comparative study on structural behavior of ferrocement wall panels. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 53(5), 1727–1741.

Vijayaraj, A., Shreya, S., Deepana, G., Senthilvel, P. G., & Jebakumar, R. (2023). Organic and recyclable waste classification using integrated feature selection method. In 2023 International Conference on Research Methodologies in Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunication Engineering (pp. —). IEEE.

Amarnaath, S., & Deepana, G. (2024). Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into business, marketing, finance and engineering for a better world. In 2024 International Conference on Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals (ICSTSDG) (pp. 1–8). IEEE.

Deepana G | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Deepana G | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

S A Engineering College | India

Dr G. Deepana is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering whose research expertise spans ferrocement technology, sustainable concrete composites, waste‐based materials and structural durability. She has earned a PhD in Civil Engineering from Anna University, after completing an M.E. in Structural Engineering and a B.E. in Civil Engineering. With key interest areas including concrete technology, structural materials and design of reinforced concrete elements, she has published in leading peer‐reviewed journals (for example, on structural behaviour of ferrocement wall panels) and numerous conference proceedings. According to Google Scholar she currently holds an h-index of 2 with a total citation count of 11. She has also been granted multiple patents for eco-friendly concrete and brick products, serves as a peer reviewer in esteemed journals, and brings hands-on teaching and laboratory experience in material testing, environmental engineering and structural labs. Recognised for her academic achievements and awards, she actively contributes to teaching, mentoring and research in civil engineering. With adoption of innovative materials, waste-utilisation and durable design as guiding themes, she aims to prepare future engineers for both academic excellence and professional impact.

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Deepana, G. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of silica from Zea mays. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 8(3), 311–316.

Deepana, G., Kamaraj, L., Ganapathi, S., Venkatesh, R., & Amarnath, M. K. (2024). Synthesis and machining characteristics study of agro-waste coconut shell powder incorporated aluminium alloy composite via the squeeze cast technique. International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 37(4–6), 276–286.

Gopal, D., & Shobarajkumar, D. (2024). Comparative study on structural behavior of ferrocement wall panels. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 53(5), 1727–1741.

Vijayaraj, A., Shreya, S., Deepana, G., Senthilvel, P. G., & Jebakumar, R. (2023). Organic and recyclable waste classification using integrated feature selection method. In Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Research Methodologies in Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunication Engineering. IEEE.

Amarnaath, S., & Deepana, G. (2024). Integrating sustainable development goals into business, marketing, finance and engineering for a better world. In Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals (ICSTSDG) (pp. 1–8). IEEE.

Nitika | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Nitika | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Baba Farid College of engineering and Technology, Bathinda | India

Dr. Nitika is an accomplished researcher and academician specializing in Electronics and Communication Engineering, with a focus on RF and microwave systems, antenna design, and graphene-based sensor technologies. She holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, and a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication from Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology, she has previously contributed to research at TIET–Virginia Tech Center of Excellence in Emerging Materials, focusing on food quality monitoring using novel graphene-based microstrip antenna sensors. Her research contributions include several SCI and SCIE-indexed publications in reputed journals such as Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture and International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. With an h-index of 5, i10-index of 4, and 90 citations, her impactful work bridges microwave engineering and food technology. Her interests extend to metamaterial-enabled RF systems, IoT-integrated antenna sensors, and biomedical diagnostics. She has actively participated in workshops and FDPs at premier institutes like NIT Rourkela and IIITDM Jabalpur. Through her dedication to research and innovation, Dr. Nitika continues to contribute significantly to advancing antenna-based sensing technologies and interdisciplinary applications.

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Kaur, J., Nitika, & Panwar, R. (2019). Design and optimization of a dual-band slotted microstrip patch antenna using Differential Evolution Algorithm with improved cross polarization characteristics for wireless applications. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 33(11), 1427–1442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09205071.2019.1612283

Nitika, Khanna, R., & Kaur, J. (2018). Optimization of modified T-shape microstrip patch antenna using differential algorithm for X and Ku band applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 60(1), 219–229. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.30939

Nitika, Kaur, J., & Khanna, R. (2022). Novel monkey-wrench-shaped microstrip patch sensor for food evaluation and analysis. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 102(4), 1443–1456. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11478

Kaur, J., Nitika, & Khanna, R. (2023). Exploration of adulteration in common raw spices using antenna-based sensor. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 15(7), 1117–1129. https://doi.org/10.1017/S175907872200112X

Kaur, J., Nitika, & Khanna, R. (2023). Rake-shaped microstrip sensors with high spatial resolution for analyzing liquid food quality. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 15(2), 204–212. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078722000587

Suganthi D | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Suganthi D | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Vellore Institute of Technology | India

Dr. D. Suganthi is a dedicated researcher and academic professional in Electrical Engineering, currently serving as a Research Associate and pursuing her Ph.D. at VIT, Chennai. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sri Sairam Engineering College and a Master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University. Her research focuses on advanced power system technologies, including microgrid systems, transactive energy, demand response, peer-to-peer trading, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), grid-to-vehicle (G2V), and smart grid applications. She has contributed to several high-impact publications, including research on optimizing campus microgrid energy systems and smart home energy scheduling. Her work integrates economic, environmental, and sensitivity insights into energy management, enhancing the sustainability of distributed generation systems. Dr. Suganthi’s research has received 156 citations, with an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 4, reflecting her growing influence in the field. She has also co-authored multiple book chapters in reputed international publications. Her academic journey reflects a strong commitment to advancing clean and intelligent energy systems through innovative solutions and collaborative research, contributing significantly to the global transition toward sustainable energy technologies.

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Suganthi, D., & Jamuna, K. (2025). Optimizing campus microgrid energy systems: Economic, environmental, and sensitivity insights. Energy Conversion and Management: X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101046

Jamuna, K., Suganthi, D., & Angalaeswari, S. (2022). Energy economic appliances’ scheduling for smart home environment. In Smart Buildings Digitalization: Case Studies on Data Centers and Automation (pp. [pages if available]). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003240853-9

Suganthi, D., & Jamuna, K. (2021). Charging and discharging characterization of a community electric vehicle batteries. In Smart Buildings Digitalization (pp. [pages if available]). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0719-6_17

Prasanth Kumar Enaganti | Engineering | Young Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Prasanth Kumar Enaganti | Engineering | Young Researcher Award

Manipal Institute of Technology | India

Dr. Enaganti Prasanth Kumar is an accomplished researcher and academician in the fields of solar photovoltaics, renewable energy, nanoelectronics, and materials science engineering. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), MAHE, Manipal. His research focuses on the characterization of solar cells, underwater photovoltaics, printed electronics, and nanomaterial-based supercapacitors. With significant contributions to projects funded by DRDO, the U.S. Department of Energy, and KAUST, Dr. Kumar has demonstrated exceptional expertise in advanced solar energy technologies, photonic curing processes, and laser-assisted material fabrication. He has published numerous high-impact research papers in leading journals such as Progress in Photovoltaics, Energy, Solar Energy, and IEEE Sensors Journal. His Google Scholar profile reports over 540 citations, an h-index of 14, and an i10-index of 18, reflecting his growing research influence. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani, along with M.Tech and B.E. degrees in renewable and electrical engineering, respectively. Dr. Kumar has received recognition for excellence in research and continues to contribute to interdisciplinary advancements in sustainable and smart energy systems.

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Enaganti, P. K., Bhattacharjee, A., Ghosh, A., Chanchangi, Y. N., Chakraborty, C., & Goel, S. (2022). Experimental investigations for dust build-up on low-iron glass exterior and its effects on the performance of solar PV systems. Energy, 239, 122213.

Kulkarni, M. B., Enaganti, P. K., Amreen, K., & Goel, S. (2020). Internet of Things enabled portable thermal management system with microfluidic platform to synthesize MnO₂ nanoparticles for electrochemical sensing. Nanotechnology, 31(42), 425504.

Enaganti, P. K., Dwivedi, P. K., Srivastava, A. K., & Goel, S. (2020). Study of solar irradiance and performance analysis of submerged monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 28(7), 725–735.

Rewatkar, P., Enaganti, P. K., Rishi, M., Mukhopadhyay, S. C., & Goel, S. (2021). Single-step inkjet-printed paper-origami arrayed air-breathing microfluidic microbial fuel cell and its validation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(71), 35408–35419.

Enaganti, P. K., Dwivedi, P. K., Sudha, R., Srivastava, A. K., & Goel, S. (2019). Underwater characterization and monitoring of amorphous and monocrystalline solar cells in diverse water settings. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(5), 2730–2737. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2952428.

Rajesh Bhagat | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Rajesh Bhagat | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur| India

Dr. Rajesh Madhukar Bhagat is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Mechanical Engineering, recognized for his significant contributions to manufacturing and industrial engineering. With an h-index of 7, over 42 documents, and more than 170 citations, his research exhibits a consistent impact in the scientific community. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive teaching and research experience across reputed institutions, where he has mentored students and guided projects in areas such as production engineering, material science, and sustainable manufacturing. His academic endeavors focus on computer-aided design, optimization of manufacturing processes, renewable energy integration, and mechanical systems innovation. Dr. Bhagat has presented several papers at national and international conferences and published his work in reputed peer-reviewed journals. He has been recognized with multiple academic and research awards for his contributions to engineering education and innovation. With a strong blend of teaching excellence and research proficiency, Dr. Bhagat continues to inspire the next generation of engineers and researchers. His dedication toward advancing industrial technologies and promoting sustainable engineering solutions underscores his professional vision and impact in the field.

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Agrawal, V., Bhagat, R., & Thikare, N. (2014). Impact of domestic sewage for irrigation on properties of soil. International Journal of Research Studies in Science, Engineering and Technology.

Bahoria, B. V., Pande, P. B., Dhengare, S. W., Raut, J. M., Bhagat, R. M., Shelke, N. M., & others. (2024). Predictive models for properties of hybrid blended modified sustainable concrete incorporating nano-silica, basalt fibers, and recycled aggregates: Application of advanced machine learning algorithms. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 40, 101373.

Pande, P. B., Dhengare, S. W., Raut, J. M., Bhagat, R. M., Bahoria, B. V., Shelke, N., & others. (2025). Integrated hybrid machine learning techniques and multiscale modeling towards evaluating the influence of nano-material on strength of concrete. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 8(1), 26.

Dhengare, S., Sharma, R. L., Sobti, J., Gajbhiye, A. R., & Bhagat, R. (2020). Binary concrete expansion by means of copper slag, fly ash, sugarcane bagasse ash, and rice husk ash as partial replacement of cement. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7), 9973–9993.

Sharma, S., Bhagat, R., & Kanjilal, B. (1999). Community managed health financing: A strategy for achieving livelihood security and sustainable health impact. New Delhi: CARE-India.