Krushna Chandra Sethi | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Krushna Chandra Sethi | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Krushna Chandra Sethi, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.

Dr. Krushna Chandra Sethi is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at Centurion University, Odisha. With a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering and expertise in pavement design, bituminous mixes, and composite materials, he has published 14+ research articles and holds 3 patents. 🛣️🚧 Awarded the Best Performer Faculty Award 2024, he actively contributes to research innovation and academic excellence. Dr. Sethi also serves as a keynote speaker at international conferences, driving advancements in infrastructure engineering worldwide. 🌍🎤

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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Krushna Chandra Sethi embarked on his academic journey with a strong foundation in Civil Engineering, completing his B.Tech from IGIT Sarang (BPUT, Odisha) with first division honors. He further advanced his specialization by earning an M.Tech in Transportation Engineering from the prestigious CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, where he also secured a Junior Research Fellowship. Dr. Sethi culminated his academic training with a Ph.D. from Dr. K.N. Modi University, Rajasthan, focusing on innovative pavement materials. Notably, he also completed Problem-Based Learning (PBL) courseware design at Aalborg University, Denmark, in 2024, highlighting his commitment to pedagogical innovation and lifelong learning.

💼 Professional Endeavors

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, Dr. Sethi brings over six years of teaching experience combined with two years of dedicated research at CSIR-CRRI during his M.Tech tenure. His roles extend beyond teaching, including key institutional responsibilities such as Career Coordinator, Admission Coordinator, and Faculty In-Charge of campus sustainability initiatives. His involvement in NAAC and IQAC quality assurance processes reflects his dedication to academic governance and quality enhancement.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Civil Engineering 

Dr. Sethi’s research primarily revolves around flexible pavement design, bituminous paving mixes enhanced with polymer and lime composite admixtures, and the material characterization of asphalt mixtures. His doctoral thesis on the performance evaluation of these innovative mixes underscores his expertise in sustainable pavement materials. Additionally, he pursues research in transportation planning and Building Information Modelling (BIM). His research portfolio includes 14 Scopus-indexed journal publications, three patents, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences, positioning him as an emerging expert in highway infrastructure innovations.

🌍 Impact and Influence

With a consistent record of publishing in reputed journals and conferences, Dr. Sethi’s work has contributed to advancing knowledge in pavement engineering and sustainable infrastructure. His research projects, including a significant grant-supported initiative on innovative pothole repair solutions in India, demonstrate his commitment to addressing real-world transportation challenges. Invited as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Global Meet & Expo on Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering (CIVIL2025) in Rome, his expertise is recognized internationally, contributing to the global discourse on civil infrastructure.

🧠 Research Skills

Dr. Sethi possesses strong competencies in material characterization, pavement design, transportation planning, and the use of advanced tools like Building Information Modelling. He is known for his self-motivation, teamwork abilities, and rapid grasp of new technologies and methodologies, which enable him to contribute innovatively to both research and education.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Throughout his career, Dr. Sethi has earned multiple accolades, including the prestigious Best Performer Faculty Award (2024) from Centurion University, accompanied by a ₹1 lakh cash prize. He was also awarded a ₹7.8 lakh scholarship from CSIR for his doctoral research and recognized with the Best Paper Presentation Award at the International Conference on Innovative Research. His early career was bolstered by the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from CSIR-HRDG, reflecting his academic excellence from the outset.

🏛️ Legacy and Future Contributions

Looking forward, Dr. Krushna Chandra Sethi is poised to make lasting contributions to civil engineering education and research, with a focus on sustainable and innovative pavement materials. His engagement in patentable innovations and his role in institutional development signal a growing legacy as a leader and mentor. His participation in international forums ensures that his future work will continue to shape the field and inspire upcoming engineers and researchers.

Publications Top Notes

  • Development of time–cost trade-off optimization model for construction projects with MOPSO technique
    Authors: AK Agarwal, SS Chauhan, K Sharma, KC Sethi
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 25 (6), 4529-4539
    Citations: 35
    Year: 2024 🛠️⌛💰

  • Development of discrete opposition-based NSGA-III model for optimizing trade-off between discrete time, cost, and resource in construction projects
    Authors: KC Sethi, V Rathinakumar, S Harishankar, G Bhadoriya, AK Pati
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 25 (6), 4633-4644
    Citations: 29
    Year: 2024 🏗️⚖️🔢

  • Development of optimization model for balancing time, cost, and environmental impact in retrofitting projects with NSGA-III
    Authors: KC Sethi, U Prajapati, A Parihar, C Gupta, G Shrivastava, K Sharma
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 25 (7), 5123-5136
    Citations: 25
    Year: 2024 🌿⌛💲

  • NSGA-III based optimization model for balancing time, cost, and quality in resource-constrained retrofitting projects
    Authors: A Arya, GI Gunarani, V Rathinakumar, A Sharma, AK Pati, KC Sethi
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 25 (7), 5613-5625
    Citations: 20
    Year: 2024 ⏳💰✔️

  • Optimizing construction time, cost, and quality: a hybrid AHP-NSGA-III model for enhanced multi-objective decision making
    Authors: BP Sethy, P Gupta, A Chandra, KC Sethi, AP Behera, K Sharma
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 26 (3), 1043-1057
    Citations: 11
    Year: 2025 ⏱️💵🏅

  • Optimizing time, cost, environmental impact, and client satisfaction in sustainable construction projects using LHS-NSGA-III: a multi-objective approach
    Authors: AP Behera, A Dhawan, V Rathinakumar, M Bharadwaj, JS Rajput, …, KC Sethi
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 26 (2), 761-776
    Citations: 11
    Year: 2025 🌍⏳💸😊

  • Comparative seismic analysis of symmetrical and asymmetrical G+ 7 structures using STAAD. Pro: insights into performance and material efficiency
    Authors: E Ahmad, L Khatua, KC Sethi, M Villagómez-Galindo, A Upadhyay, …
    Journal: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-15
    Citations: 11
    Year: 2025 🌐🏢🌊

  • Investigation on the causes of failure in flexible pavement
    Authors: KC Sethi, DS Tiwari, D Baral
    Proceedings of International Interdisciplinary Conference on Engineering
    Citations: 5
    Year: 2016 🛣️❌🔍

 

mikail aslan | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. mikail aslan | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. mikail aslan, Gaziantep University, Turkey.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mikail Aslan 🎓 is a distinguished academic at Gaziantep University, specializing in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering ⚙️. With a Ph.D. in Physics Engineering, he has led numerous national and international research projects, published widely in refereed journals, and supervised impactful graduate theses. His expertise spans nanomaterials, powder metallurgy, and computational materials science 🧪. A dedicated educator and leader, he has held key administrative roles and continues to shape innovative materials research in Turkey. 🇹🇷

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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Mikail Aslan embarked on his academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Teaching from Middle East Technical University in 2010. His passion for material science and physics engineering led him to pursue a PhD in Physics Engineering at Gaziantep University, which he completed in 2014. His doctoral research focused on the electronic structure of ligand-passivated metal nanoclusters, under the guidance of Professors Ali Sebetci and Zihni Öztürk. This strong foundational work paved the way for his extensive career in computational materials science and nanotechnology.

💼 Professional Endeavors

Dr. Aslan began his academic career at Gaziantep University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in 2015. He was promoted to Associate Professor in July 2024. In his tenure, he has held vital administrative roles including Double Major and Minor Program Coordinator (2015–2022) and Co-Head of Department (2015–2019). He is also an experienced educator, delivering undergraduate and graduate courses in powder metallurgy, material science, and computer-aided design.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Engineering

Dr. Aslan’s research primarily spans nanocomposites, powder metallurgy, carbon nanodots, rare-earth hexaborides, and nanoalloys. He has contributed significantly to understanding the microstructural, mechanical, optical, and electronic behaviors of advanced materials. His works often bridge experimental synthesis and DFT-based computational simulations, revealing structure–property relationships in novel alloys and composites.

🌍 Impact and Influence

His interdisciplinary approach, combining materials engineering with computational modeling, has had a broad impact on areas such as environmental catalysis, energy materials, and biocompatible nanomaterials. Through his projects and international collaborations, Dr. Aslan has contributed to solving industrial challenges like dye degradation from textile wastewater and the design of efficient bonding systems in composites.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Aslan has participated in prestigious international collaborations such as TOUCAN and MidPlus, working alongside globally respected scholars like Rodger P. Mark and Roy L. Johnston. His research has been funded by national and international agencies, and he has successfully led and contributed to high-impact scientific projects, underscoring his excellence in applied materials science.

🧠 Research Skills

Dr. Aslan demonstrates advanced expertise in:

  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) Simulations

  • Nanoalloy and Composite Fabrication

  • Mechanical and Thermal Property Characterization

  • Computational Modeling and SolidWorks Design

  • Metrology and Calibration Techniques
    His ability to integrate experimental and theoretical approaches makes him a versatile and innovative researcher.

🔮 Legacy and Future Contributions

As a mentor, Dr. Aslan has supervised several master’s theses in materials and biological sciences, nurturing the next generation of interdisciplinary researchers. His upcoming research on tungsten-reinforced epoxy adhesives and the enhancement of university laboratory infrastructures reflects his commitment to both scientific advancement and academic capacity building. Dr. Aslan is poised to continue shaping the field of nanomaterials and composite technologies, leaving a lasting legacy in research, education, and innovation.

Publications Top Notes

📘 Efficient Catalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes from Textile Wastewater by Nano and Micro Amorphous Alloys
  • Authors: Dr. Mikail Aslan, Dr. Abdulaziz Kaya, Dr. Hasan Eskalen, Dr. Celal Kurşun, Dr. Mustafa Çeşme, Dr. Musa Gögebakan

  • Journal: ChemistrySelect

  • Publisher: Wiley

  • Publication Date: February 16, 2024