Funded / Sponsored Research Projects* (Awarded and Ongoing)

1. Sarkar, S. (PI), Matsagar, V. (Co-PI): "Development of Design Guidelines for Structural Components with Basalt FRP Reinforced Concrete: A Corrosion-Free and Sustainable Route to Infrastructure Development", NBCC (India) Limited, A Government of India Enterprise; R&D Division, Rs 94,61,051 (Indian Rupees Ninety-Four Lakh Sixty-One Thousand Fifty-One Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


2. Sarkar, S. (PI), Matsagar, V. (Co-PI): "Development of Composite Panels for Blast and Ballistic Impact Resistance by Validating with Computational and Experimental Studies", Department of Science and Technology (DST) - Technology Development Programme (TDP), Government of India; Rs 64,64,650 (Indian Rupees Sixty-four Lakh Sixty-four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


3. Chakraborty, T. (PI), Matsagar, V. (Co-PI): "Development of Rock Constitutive Model Through Static and Dynamic Testing with Application in Tunneling”, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India; Rs 45,28,100 (Indian Rupees Forty-five Lakh Twenty-eight Thousand One Hundred Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


4. Matsagar, V. (PI): "Analytical Model for Optimum Dynamic Response of Structures with Fractional Derivative-Based Semi-Active Dampers Under Base and Mass Excitation”, Mathematical Research Impact Centric Support (MATRICS), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India; Rs 6.00 Lakh (Indian Rupees Six Lakh Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


5. Matsagar, V. (PI), Sahoo, D.R., Singh, S.B, Barai, S.K.: "Development of Functionally-Graded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for High Strain Rate and Elevated Temperature Aeronautical Applications", Aeronautics Research & Development Board (AR&DB), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defense (MoD), Government of India; Rs 91.056 Lakh (Indian Rupees Ninety-One Lakh Five-Thousand Six Hundred Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


6. Bishnoi, S. (PI), Sahoo, D.R., Matsagar, V.: "Low Carbon Cement", École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland; CHF 5,62,055 (Swiss Franc Five-Thousand Sixty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


7. Matsagar, V. (PI), Chitrakala M. (PI, NZ), Chakraborty, S., Schnabel, M.A.: "Building Code Checker Model on BIM Structural Plans using AI Approach (Build BIMAI)", Multi-Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project (M-FIRP), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), US$ 10,000 (United States Dollars Ten Thousand Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


8. Matsagar, V. (Indian Collaborator), Kodur, V.K.R. (VAJRA Adjunct Faculty): "Fire-Resistant Hybrid FRP Systems for Structural Applications using Cellulosic Fibers Derived from Agricultural Waste", Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme with total research grant of Rs 1,15,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Crore Fifteen Lakh Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


9. Matsagar, V.: "Mobile Earthquake Exhibition: Educating Masses on Earthquake-Resistant Design of Structures", Resistoflex Dynamics Private Limited, NOIDA, India; Rs 1,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Crore Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


10. Matsagar, V. (PI): "Drona-Savior Rescuing Victims Trapped under Collapsed Buildings", Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) for Cobotics; Rs 20,00,000 (Indian Rupees Twenty Lakh Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


11. Indian Team: Matsagar, V. (Lead), Sitharam, T.G., Koul, S.K., Arya, H., Ghosh, C., Rao, S., Shami, D.K., Gangawar, A., Shamim, Ahamed, S., Rai, G., Varma, M.N.; German Team: Reindl ,L. (Lead), Burgard, W., Wöllenstein, J., Weigel, R., Mudimu, O.A., Gebbeken, N., Büttgen, K.D., Gust, J., Blomeyer, R., Meder, T., Heimburger, V., Kloos, T.: "Sensor Systems for Localization of Trapped Victims in Collapsed Infrastructure (SORTIE)", Indo-German Project, International Disaster and Risk Management (Internationales Katastrophen - und Risikomanagement - IKARIM), German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF - Bundesministerium for Bildung und Forschung); 2.63 Mio. € (2.63 Million Euros). Awarded and Ongoing.


12. Matsagar, V.A.: "Natural Fibre-Reinforcement Material for Low-Cost Seismic Base Isolation of Structures", Resistoflex Dynamics Private Limited, NOIDA, India; Rs 10,00,000 (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh Only). Awarded and Ongoing.

Funded / Sponsored Research Projects* (Completed)

1. Matsagar, V. (PI): "Innovative Structural Protection System for Resilient Community against Multiple Hazards", Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI); US$ 10,000 (United States Dollars Ten Thousand Only). Completed.


2. Matsagar, V., Chakraborty, T., and Sahoo, D.R.: "Development of Explosive Resistant Structures", Defense Research and Development Organization and Indian Institute of Technology, DRDO-IITD 'Joint Advanced Technology Centre' (JATC), Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management, Ministry of Defense (MoD), Government of India; Rs 5.3302 Crore (Indian Rupees Five Crore Thirty-Three Lakh and Two Thousand Only). Completed.


3. Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V.A., Chawla, A., Mukherjee, S., Datla, N., Khatait, J.P., and Sahoo, D.R.: "Design of Blast Resistant Structures", Defense Research and Development Organization and Indian Institute of Technology, DRDO-IITD 'Joint Advanced Technology Centre' (JATC), Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management, Ministry of Defense (MoD), Government of India; Rs 8.8174 Crore (Indian Rupees Eight Crore Eighty-One Lakh and Seventy-Four Thousand Only). Completed.


4. Bharti, S.D., Shrimali, M.K., and Matsagar, V.A.: "Indigenous Design and Development of Prototype Base Isolation Systems for Earthquake Hazard Mitigation", Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India; Rs 6,65,48,500 (Indian Rupees Six Crore Sixty-Five Lakh Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Only). Completed.


5. Kodur, V.K.R. (PI), Singh, S.B., and Matsagar, V.: "Fire-Resistance Guidelines for Hybrid FRP Structural Components made of Cellulosic Fibers Derived from Agricultural Waste", US-India Partnership-2020; $ 93,194 US Dollars (@ Rs 70,00,000 i.e., Indian Rupees Seventy Lakh Only). Completed.


6. Spadea, S. (PI), Dyer T., Matsagar, V.: "Valorization of Agriculture Waste Fibers as Reinforcement Material for Sustainable Concrete Structures in India", Scottish Funding Council Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), The University of Dundee, UK; Pound Sterling 5000 (UK Pound Sterling Five Thousand Only). Completed.


7. Spadea, S. (PI), Matsagar, V.: "Employing Natural Fibres to Achieve Low-Carbon Flexibly Formed Concrete Structures", PECRE Award 2020, Scottish Research Partnership Engineering (SRPe), The University of Dundee, UK; Pound Sterling 3000 (UK Pound Sterling Three Thousand Only). Completed.


8. Matsagar, V. (PI), D'Ayala, D. (PI, UK), Sahoo, D.R., Sebastian, W.: "Stochastic Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Analysis of Bridges with Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcements", Multi-Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project (M-FIRP), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and University College London (UCL), Rs 10,00,000 (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh Only). Completed.


9. Chakraborty, T. (PI), Matsagar, V., Rao, K.S., and Goel, M.D.: "Characterization of Rock and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Impact Loading and Multi-Axial Stress State for Blast Resistant Design", Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India; Rs 1,19,99,800 (Indian Rupees One Crore Nineteen Lakh Ninety-Nine Thousand and Eight Hundred Only). Sanctioned.


10. Matsagar, V.A. (PI), Alam, M.S., "Performance-Based Seismic Design Guidelines for Buildings Isolated with Cost-Effective FRP-Based Rubber Bearings", a binational collaborative research project between The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada sponsored by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) under Shastri Institutional Collaborative Research Grant (SICRG); Rs 10,00,000 (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh Only). Completed.


11. Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V.A., Kapuria, S., "Blast Resistant Design of Shaft", Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defense (MoD), Government of India; Rs 30,00,000 (Indian Rupees Thirty Lakh Only). Completed.


12. Indian Team: Sitharam, T.G., Sharma, N.P., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., and Harisingh, J.M.; German Team: Kempf, S., Grafling, W., Nikutta, S.E., Seefeldt, A., Gebbeken, N., Larcher, M., Voss, M., Stuchtey, T.H., and Mayer, P.M., "Sensor Based Security and Emergency Management System for Underground Metro Systems during Disaster Events (SenSE4Metro)", Indo-German (DST-BMBF) Cooperation in Civil Security Research, International Division, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India; Rs 1,33,81,800 (Indian Rupees One Crore Thirty Three Lakh Eighty One Thousand and Eight Hundred Only); and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF - Bundesministerium for Bildung und Forschung). SenSE4Metro: http://www.sense4metro.org. Completed.


13. Chakraborty, T., and V. Matsagar, V.A., "Characterization of High Strain Rate Behaviour of Rocks and its Application in Blast Loading on Underground Structures", Armament Research Board (ARB), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defense (MoD), Government of India; Rs 42,00,000 (Indian Rupees Forty-Two Lakh Only). Completed.


14. Matsagar, V.A. (PI), "Earthquake Base Isolation of Secondary Systems using Elastomeric and Sliding Systems", Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India; Rs 19,76,000 (Indian Rupees Nineteen Lakh Seventy-Six Thousand Only). Completed.


15. Indian Team: Bhattacharyya, S.K. and Matsagar, V.; US Team: Kodur, V.K.R., Engelhardt, M.D., "Establishment of Indo-US Virtual Fire Centre for Advancing Research and Education in Structural Fire Engineering", Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF), A Catalyst for Indo-US Science and Technology Cooperation; $ 86,567 US Dollars (@ Rs 51,94,000 i.e., Indian Rupees Fifty-One Lakh Ninety-Four Thousand Only). Virtual Fire Centre: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~matsagar/fire. Completed.


16. Maheswari, J.U., and Matsagar, V.A., "Automation of Structural Design Iteration for Indian Construction Industry", Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India; Rs 25,80,000 (Indian Rupees Twenty-Five Lakh Eighty Thousand Only). Completed.


17. Chaudhary, S., Nagpal, A.K., Bhattacharjee, B., and Matsagar, V.A., "Experimental and Analytical Studies for the Short- and Long-Term Behaviour of Epoxy Bonded Steel Concrete Composite Bridges", Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India; Rs 46,75,000 (Indian Rupees Forty-Six Lakh and Seventy-Five Thousand Only). Completed.


18. Sahoo, D.R., Bishnoi, S., Matsagar, V.A., Sawhney, A., and Bhattacharjee, B., "Testing and Simulation of Building Performance of Affordable Housing Units", Global Research Program, TATA Steel; Rs 55,87,500 (Indian Rupees Fifty-Five Lakh Eighty-Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Only). Completed.


19. Kumar, A., Matsagar, V.A., and Schlink, U., "Identification of Issues for Sustainable Urban Built-Environment through Symposium of Indo-German Experts (SustainUBE)", (a) Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF - Bundesministerium for Bildung und Forschung), Government of Germany, EURO 15,800; (b) Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Rs 40,000; (c) Wipro Limited, India, Rs 50,000; (d) Continuous Education Program (CEP) Cell, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Rs 1,40,625; (e) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Rs 1,00,000 and in-kind (@ Rs 24,55,250 i.e. Indian Rupees Twenty Four Lakh Fifty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Only). SustainUBE: http://www.germany-and-india.com/en/event/752/identification-of-issues-for-sustainable-urban-built-environment. Completed.


20. Vasant Matsagar (PI): "Innovative Bi-Directional Base Isolation System for Earthquake Protection of Structures", Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India; Rs 5,76,000 (Indian Rupees Five Lakh Seventy-Six Thousand Only). Completed.


21. Matsagar, V.A. (PI): "Fire Response of Concrete Structures with Advanced Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites", Seed Grant; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi; Rs 10,18,625 (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty-Five Only). Completed.


22. Matsagar, V.A. (PI): "New Generation of Civil Engineering Structures for Sustainable Development", Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi; Rs 1,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only). Completed.
    
    GIAN Course Funding


23. Vasant Matsagar (PI): Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) program on "Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Structures" under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD-GIAN) Scheme; Rs 5,44,000 (Indian Rupees Five Lakh Forty-Four Thousand Only). Completed.
    
    SPARC International Collaborations Funding


24. Vasant Matsagar (PI): Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) on "Resilient Infrastructure: Multi-Hazard Protective Design of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Panels for Blast and Fire Resistance" under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD-SPARC) Scheme; Rs 1,36,97,088 (Indian Rupees One Crore Thirty-Six Lakh Ninety-Seven Thousand Eighty-Eight Only). Awarded and Ongoing.


25. Vasant Matsagar (PI): Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) on "Fire Safety in Underground Tunnels" under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD-SPARC) Scheme; Rs 49,86,360 (Indian Rupees Forty-Nine Lakh Eighty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Only). Completed..


26. Vasant Matsagar (PI): Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) on "Airborne Sensors for Disaster Management" under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD-SPARC) Scheme; Rs 67,43,050 (Indian Rupees Sixty-Seven Lakh Forty-Three Thousand Fifty Only).Completed..
    
    * Consultancy projects (both Type-A: research-based and Type-B: routine) undertaken and completed are not listed herein.

Funding for Student Research Projects* (Awarded and Ongoing/Completed)

1. Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved funding for a project, "Novel Passive Electromagnetic Dampers for Vibration Control of Structures" under the Teacher’s Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Scheme with total research grant of Rs 16,80,000 (Indian Rupees Sixteen Lakh Eighty Thousand Only) jointly between Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Awarded and Ongoing.


2. Supriya Banerjee: Design of Bridges, from Tedesco Award to Professor Dr Mike Schlaich by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). Awarded and Ongoing.


3. Harshada Sharma: "New Passive Control System for Seismic Protection of Structures", Woman Scientist Scheme (WOS-A), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India; Rs 23,00,000 (Indian Rupees Twenty-Three Lakh). Completed.


4. Alok Pradhan: "Floor Response Spectra Considering Soil-Structure Interaction for Design of Secondary Structures", Fast-Track-Projects under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS) by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India; Rs 4,00,000 (Indian Rupees Four Lakh Only). Completed.


5. Siddharth Jain: "Seismic Response Control of Benchmark Tall Building using Magneto-Rheological Damper under Different Earthquake Excitation", Fast-Track-Projects under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS) by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India; Rs 3,18,072 (Indian Rupees Three Lakh Eighteen Thousand Seventy-Two Only). Completed.


6. Aadi Kumar Jain: "Investigating Seismic Performance of Ellipsoidal Balls for Base Isolation", Project Development Grant, Alumni Association of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (IITDAA); Rs 50,000 (Indian Rupees Fifty Thousand Only). Completed.

* Supervisor of the student served as Principal Investigator (PI).