Dr. Nirmalendu Debnath

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Associate Professor
Phone: +91-9706055538
Email:nirmalendu@civil.nits.ac.in
Date of Joining: 21-10-2014

 

 

 

                                              

 

 

ACADEMIC / INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (Details)

  • Associate Professor in NIT-SILCHAR from 06/07/2022 till-date
  • Assistant Professor in NIT-SILCHAR from 21/10/2014 to 05/07/2022
  • Assistant Professor in TEZPUR-UNIVERSITY from 31/7/2013 to 30/6/2014
  • Software Engineer (Structural Engineering Domain) in BENTLEY-SYSTEMS from 21/1/2008 to 24/7/2009
  • Project Engineer in WIPRO-TECHNOLOGIES from 28/8/2006 to 24/12/2007.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (FULL DETAILS )

  • B.E. (Civil Engineering) in 2002 from T.E.C. (presently, NIT-AGARTALA)
  • M.Tech (Structural Engineering) in 2006 from IIT-GUWAHATI
  • Ph.D. (Structural Enginineerg) in 2014 (May) from IIT-GUWAHATI

AREA OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION (INCLUDING RESEARCH AREA)

  • Structural Dynamics
  • Modal Testing
  • Optimal Placement of Sensor
  • Finite Element Model Updating
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Vibration Control
  • Seismic Performance.

SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

 PROJECT(S)

  • Research grant (2016-19) from SERB, DST, Govt of India under the “Young Scientist” scheme (as sole investigator) with File No.: YSS/2015/001224 (presently, the project is completed).
  • Research grant (2022-24) from SERB, DST, Govt of India under the “Core Research Grant” scheme  (as principal investigator) with File No.: CRG/2021/00735.

EDITORSHIP

BOOKS

SUBJECTS TAUGHT (INCLUDING SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING)

MEMBER

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Selection/participation in Asia-Pacific summer school (APSS) on smart structures technology in 2012, organized by Asian-Pacific Network of Centres for Research in Smart Structures Technology (ANCRiSST).
  • Shortlisted in final-phase (among 36 candidates across all disciplines) for INAE Young Engineer Award 2015.
  • Received the Quarterly Franklin Membership award (Membership ID #AK65329) given by Editorial Board of London Journals Press (UK) 2020 for impactful research contribution.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWED FROM

JOURNALS

  1. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Gibbs sampler based probabilistic damage detection of structures using reduced order model”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics (Accepted on July 18, 2022). 
  2. K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath, “Stochastic design of multiple tuned mass damper system under seismic excitation”. Vol. 92. pp 383-404. Archive of Applied Mechanics.2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-021-02065-2
  3. K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath.”On Stochastic Design of Negative Stiffness Integrated Tuned Mass Damper (NS-TMD)”. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies.2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-021-00356-0
  4. N. Debnath, A. Das “A multi‐objective framework for finite element model updating using incomplete modal measurements” Vol. 28, No. 8. Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 2021.https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2770
  5. A. Das, N. Debnath “Gibbs sampling for damage detection using complex modal data from multiple setups” Vol.7, No. 2. ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/AJRUA6.0001135
  6. A. Das, N. Debnath “Limited Sensor-Based Probabilistic Damage Detection Using Combined Normal–Lognormal Distributions”. Vol. 46. pp 4639-4663. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-05056-7
  7. A. Das, N. Debnath. A ” Bayesian model updating with incomplete complex modal data”. Vol.136. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing.2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106524
  8. K. Bharadwaj, B. Mondal, N. Debnath. “Vibration Reduction of Eccentric Steel 3D Framed Building Considering Soil Flexibility” Vol. 100. pp. 347-356.Journal of The Institution of Engineers – India: Series A. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-019-00365-z
  9. A. Das, N. Debnath.”A Bayesian finite element model updating with combined normal and lognormal probability distributions using modal measurements” Vol. 61.pp 457-483.Applied Mathematical Modelling.2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2018.05.004
  10. S. Mustafa, N. Debnath, A. Dutta.”Bayesian probabilistic approach for model updating and damage detection for a large truss bridge”.Vol.15. pp. 473-485. International Journal of Steel Structures. 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-015-6016-3
  11. N. Debnath, S.K. Deb, A. Dutta.”Multi-modal vibration control of truss bridges with tuned mass dampers under general loading”. Vol. 22. No.20. pp-4121-4140. Journal of Vibration and Control. 2016. 10.1177/1077546315571172
  12. N. Debnath, S.K. Deb, A. Dutta.”Frequency band wise passive control of linear time invariant structural systems with H∞ optimization” Vol.332. No. 23. pp- 6044-6062.Journal of Sound and Vibration.2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2013.06.018
  13. N. Debnath, A. Dutta, S.K. Deb. “Placement of sensors in operational modal analysis for truss bridges”. Vol.3. pp.196-216. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2012.04.006

 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

  1.  A. Das, N. Debnath, “Experimental evaluation of Bayesian Finite Element model updating using combined normal and lognormal distributions”, International Conference on Advances on Structural Mechanics and Applications (ASMA-2021), Silchar (India), 2021.
  2. A. Kumar, N. Debnath, “Seismic Behaviour of a Typical Rail Bridge Using North-East India Specific Synthetic Ground Motions Under Multi-support Excitation”, International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure, Bhubaneswar (India), 2020. 
  3. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Bayesian Finite Element Model Updating Without Requirement of Mode-Matching and Sub-structuring of System Matrices”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Jamshedpur (India), 2020. 
  4. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Sampling-Based Techniques for Finite Element Model Updating in Bayesian Framework Using Commercial Software”, International Conference on Advances in Structural Technologies, Silchar (India), 2019. 
  5. K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath, “Stochastic Structural Optimization of Multiple Tuned Mass Damper (MTMD) System with Uncertain Bounded Parameters”, International Conference on Advances in Structural Technologies, Silchar (India), 2019. 
  6. S. Nath, N. Debnath, S. Choudhury, “Methods for improving the seismic performance of structures – A review”, International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Renewable Energy (ICMMRE-2017), SMIT (Sikkim, India), 2017. 
  7. S. Nath, N. Debnath, S. Choudhury, “Effect of Eccentricity on Structural Characteristics of a Building”, International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering for Global Sustainability, New Delhi (India), 2016. 
  8. N. Deb, N. Debnath, “Effect of Shear Wall on Seismic Fragility of RC Frame Structures”, International Conference of Engineering and Technical Research, India, 2016. 
  9. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Bayesian Probabilistic Finite Element Model Updating of the UCF (University of Central Florida) Benchmark Structure”, International Conference On Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development (CEAESD- 2016), New Delhi (India), 2016. 
  10. N. Debnath, A. Dutta, S.K. Deb, “Multi-modal passive-vibration control of bridges under general loading-condition”, 12th International Conference on Vibration Problems, IIT-Guwahati (Guwahati, India), 2015. 
  11. K. Bharadwaj, B. Mandol, N. Debnath, “Performance of supplemental viscous damper in eccentric steel and RC 3D framed building”, 7th International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering for Global Sustainability (CEAEGS – 2015), New Delhi (India), 2015. 
  12. P. Chakraborty, N. Debnath, “Seismic performance of 3D asymmetric framed buildings using lightweight concrete compared to normal-weight concrete”, 7th International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering for Global Sustainability (CEAEGS – 2015), New Delhi (India), 2015. 
  13. P. Chakraborty, N. Debnath, “A comparative study on seismic performance of RC building using lightweight concrete and normal-weight concrete”, International Conference on Innovative Strategies Being Adopted in Management, Technology and Social Sciences, Kohima, 2015.
  14. N. Debnath, A. Dutta, S.K. Deb, “Placement of Sensors in Operational Modal Analysis for Large Structural Systems”, 7th international Conference of Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Research in Smart Structures Technology (ANCRiSST), Bangalore (India), 2012. 
  15. N. Debnath, S.K. Deb, A. Dutta, “System Identification of the Saraighat Bridge using Ambient Vibration Data: A Case Study”, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon (Portugal), 2012. 
  16. N. Debnath, S.K. Deb, A. Dutta, “Robust design of TMD systems for the seismic response control of asymmetric soft storey building”, 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 2008.

 

BOOK CHAPTER

  1. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Experimental evaluation of Bayesian Finite Element model updating using combined normal and lognormal distributions”,  Structural Integrity book series (vol 19), Springer Nature, 2022.
  2. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Bayesian Finite Element Model Updating Without Requirement of Mode-Matching and Sub-structuring of System Matrices”, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 135), Springer Nature, 2021.
  3. K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath, “Stochastic Structural Optimization of Multiple Tuned Mass Damper (MTMD) System with Uncertain Bounded Parameters”, Advances in Structural Technologies (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 81), Springer Nature, 2021.
  4. A. Das, N. Debnath, “Sampling-Based Techniques for Finite Element Model Updating in Bayesian Framework Using Commercial Software”, Advances in Structural Technologies (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 81), Springer Nature, 2021.
  5. A. Kumar, N. Debnath, “Seismic Behaviour of a Typical Rail Bridge Using North-East India Specific Synthetic Ground Motions Under Multi-support Excitation”, Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 75), Springer Nature, 2021.

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