Department of Civil Engineering

Hrishikesh Sharma

Professor
Ph.D (2012) Civil Engineering, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

0361-258 3326 shrishi[at]iitg.ac.in

Research Area: *Impact and Blast Resistant Design *Reliability Analysis and Performance Based Engineering *Design and Optimization of Protection Measures

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Ph.D (2012) Civil Engineering, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
M.S. (2007) Civil Engineering, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
B.E. (2003) Structural Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India

Experience

Professor (October 2026 to present), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India
Associate Professor (Septemberr 2021 to October 2026), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India
Assistant Professor (December 2011 to September 2021), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India
Graduate Assistant (June 2006 to August 2011), Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Research Fellow (September 2003 to January 2004), Department of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India

UG Courses taught/teaching

ME101 Engineering Mechanics (Tutorial)
CE202 Solid Mechanics
CE205 Structural Analysis - I
CE305 Reinforced Concrete Design
CE402 Design Project
CE411 Dynamics of Structure
CE412
CE504 Advanced Structural Design
CE513
CE604
CE616 Blast and Impact Resistant Structures

Laboratory Set Up
Developed one of its kind Laboratory BHISM (Blast and Heavy Impact Simulating Mechanism Laboratory) in South-East Asia to conduct Full Scale Testing on Specimen

Laboratory Walkthrough: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0h2PXh7j2W8yN1Dz6PFXxlbehAhm73V/view?usp=drivesdk

Technical Material Development
Development of one of its kind Course in India on Blast and Impact Design CE 616: Blast and Impact Resistant Structures (Open Elective B.Tech/M.Tech/PhD.)

MOOCS COURSE
Capacity Based Design Software (CBDS): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsgWUK_JN1SzZZO7ie_7NvTBNQj_k_Yo?usp=drive_link

NPTEL Online Degree Course:
Course ID: noc25-ce90
Course Name: Blast and Impact Resistant Structures
Course Duration:12 weeks

Research

Impact and Contact Mechanics
Blast Analysis and Resistant Design
Risk Assessment and Reliability Analysis
Performance-based Engineering
Design of Protection Measures for Severe Loading

Awards

International Education Scholarship, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA (2007,2008,2009,2010)
Civil Engineering Scholarship, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA (2011)
Institution of Engineers, Member, (2013)

Technical Reports

Briaud, J-L, Hurlebaus, S., Chang, K-A., Yao, C., Sharma, H., Yu, O-Y., Darby, C., Hunt, B. E., Price, G.R. “Realtime Monitoring Of Bridge Scour Using Remote Monitoring Technology,” Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX, FHWA/TX-11/0-6060-1, October 2010.
Trejo, D., Hurlebaus, S., Gardoni, P., Sharma, H., Mathakari, S. “Design of a Bridge Bumper to Protect Bridge Girders against Collisions of Overheight Vehicles,” Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX, 150611–00008, 2007.

Books

1. Sharma H, "Blast and Impact Resistant Design of Structure (In Preparation)", 0 , Springer [2027]

2. Mittal R., Sharma H., "20th International Conference on Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery", 0 , Springer [2025]

3. TalapaReddy, S., Gangolu, J., Sharma, H., & Sreevalli, Y., "A novel numerical method for reinforced concrete (RC) members subjected to blast loading", 0 , Springer Proceedings in Materials [2024]

4. Bhuyan, K., Jujjavarapu, K. K., & Sharma, H., "Performance evaluation of Two-Way RC slab subjected to blast loading using finite element analysis", 0 , Lecture notes in civil engineering [2020]

5. Debnath, J., & Sharma, H., "Convergence study of reinforced concrete Beam-Column joints under impact loads", 0 , Lecture notes in civil engineering [2020]

Book Chapter

1. S. TalapaReddy, J. Gangolu, H. Sharma and Y. Sreevalli, "International Symposium on Plasticity and Impact Mechanics", A Novel Numerical Method for Reinforced Concrete (RC) Members Subjected to Blast Loading , Springer Nature Singapore ,pp.179-196 [2022]

2. K Bhuyan, KK Jujjavarapu and H Sharma, "Advances in Structural Technologies", Performance Evaluation of Two-Way RC Slab Subjected to Blast Loading Using Finite Element Analysis , Springer Singapore ,pp.57-70 [2020]

3. J Debnath and H Sharma, "National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management", Convergence Study of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints Under Impact Loads , Springer International Publishing ,pp.601-609 [2020]

Journal Publications

1. Sanchit Saxena, Paolo Gardoni, Hrishikesh Sharma, "Machine learning-driven probabilistic framework for uncertainty quantification and reliability-based design of radiation shielding concrete structures", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence , vol.176 ,pp.114752 [2026] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2026.114752

2. Sanjeev Kumar Sahoo, Sanchit Saxena, Hrishikesh Sharma, Prasenjit Khanikar, "Experimental and numerical analysis of boron silicon carbide composite armor", Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society ,pp.1-25, [2026] , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41779-026-01402-4

3. Ratnesh Kumar, Hrishikesh Sharma, "Finite element-based strategic planning of controlled progressive collapse mechanisms in the explosive demolition of a multistory building.", Engineering Structures , vol.357 ,pp.122552 [2026] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2026.122552

4. Sanchit Saxena, Suman Kumar, Hrishikesh Sharma, "Comprehensive evaluation of microparticle-modified cement mortars: microstructural analysis, thermal fatigue, and mix-field radiation shielding. ", Materials and Structures , vol.59 (1) ,pp.32 [2026] , https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-025-02924-2

5. Saxena, S., & Sharma, H. , "Prediction and assessment of optimal concrete compositions for overall radiation protection and reduced global warming potential.", Scientific Reports , vol.15 (1) ,pp.5785 [2025] , https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89683-w

6. Saxena, S., Kumar, S., & Sharma, H., "A novel computational framework for efficient nuclear containment design: structural integrity, radiation shielding, and reliability assessment.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.260 ,pp.111038 [2025] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2025.111038

7. Kumar, S., Saxena, S., & Sharma, H., "Design and development of blast and heavy impact simulating mechanism for blast-resistant design and validation of structures.", Research Square (Research Square) [2025] , https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7260523/v1

8. Kumar, R., & Sharma, H., "Physics-informed machine learning approach for the prediction of critical column and explosive demolition planning of frame structure.", Structures , vol.79 ,pp.109630 [2025] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109630

9. Saxena, S., Kumar, S., Sharma, H., & Kumari, P., "Quantitative assessment of steel reinforcement effects on Gamma-Ray shielding in reinforced concrete using Monte Carlo simulations.", Case Studies in Construction Materials , vol.23 ,pp.e05023 [2025] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e05023

10. Bhuyan, K., & Sharma, H. , "Probabilistic capacity models and fragility estimate for NRC and UHSC panels subjected to contact blast.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.242 ,pp.109683 [2024] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109683

11. Kumar, S., Saxena, S., Sharma, H., Gangolu, J., & Prabhu, T. A. , "Development of design guidelines using probabilistic framework for the development of smart thickening fluid based ultra resistant adaptive kinematic soft human armor (SURAKSHA).", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.236 ,pp.109277 [2023] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109277

12. Gangolu, J., Daudeville, L., Gangolu, A. R., & Sharma, H., "Improvement of probabilistic models for prediction of Missile-Impact effects on reinforced concrete protective panels using an experimental and numerical database.", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities , vol.37 (5) ,pp.04023036 [2023] , https://doi.org/10.1061/jpcfev.cfeng-4316

13. Gangolu, J., Kishore, K. B., & Sharma, H. , "Probabilistic demand models and reliability based code calibration for reinforced concrete column and beam subjected to blast loading.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.240 ,pp.109577 [2023] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109577

14. Gangolu, J., Kumar, A., Bhuyan, K., & Sharma, H. , "Performance-based probabilistic capacity models for reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete protective structures subjected to missile impact.", International Journal of Impact Engineering , vol.164 ,pp.104207 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104207

15. Gangolu, J., Kumar, A., Bhuyan, K., & Sharma, H., "Probabilistic demand models and performance-based fragility estimates for concrete protective structures subjected to missile impact.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.223 ,pp.108497 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108497

16. Gangolu, J., Kumar, A., & Sharma, H., "Performance-Based code calibration and total probability of failure of the nuclear containment structure subjected to missile impact.", Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction , vol.27 (3) ,pp.04022027 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000702

17. Kumar, S., Saxena, S., & Sharma, H., "Ballistic performance Evaluation of High-Performance fabric due to interyarn friction.", ractice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction , vol.27 (4) ,pp.04022043 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)sc.1943-5576.0000721

18. Kishore, K. B., Gangolu, J., Ramancha, M. K., Bhuyan, K., & Sharma, H., "Performance-based probabilistic deflection capacity models and fragility estimation for reinforced concrete column and beam subjected to blast loading.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.227 ,pp.108729 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108729

19. Bhuyan, K., & Sharma, H., "Reliability analysis & performance-based code calibration for slabs/walls of protective structures subject to air blast loading.", Reliability Engineering & System Safety , vol.228 ,pp.108751 [2022] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108751

20. Bhuyan, K., Sah, A. K., & Sharma, H., "Practical application of high strength concrete matrix for use in defense establishments", Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India [2019]

21. Jasawanth, G., Kumar, S., & Sharma, H., "Impact testing Facility: BHISM for Performance Based Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structures", Procedia Engineering , vol.173 ,pp.563-569, [2017] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.095

22. Sharma, H., Gardoni, P., & Hurlebaus, S. , "Performance‐Based probabilistic capacity models and fragility estimates for RC columns subject to vehicle collision. ", Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering , vol.30 (7) ,pp.555-569, [2015] , https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12135

23. Sharma, H., Gardoni, P., & Hurlebaus, S., "Probabilistic demand model and performance-based fragility estimates for RC column subject to vehicle collision.", Engineering Structures , vol.74 ,pp.86-95, [2014] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.05.017

24. Sharma, H., Hurlebaus, S., & Gardoni, P., "Performance-based response evaluation of reinforced concrete columns subject to vehicle impact.", International journal of impact Engineering , vol.43 ,pp.52-62, [2012] , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2011.11.007

25. Sharma, H., Hurlebaus, S., & Gardoni, P., "Development of a Bridge Bumper to Protect Bridge Girders from Overheight Vehicle Impacts.", Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering , vol.23 (6) ,pp.415-426, [2008] , https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8667.2008.00548.x

Conference Publications

1. Kumar, S., Saxena, S., & Sharma, H., "Effectiveness of STF-Encapsulated Honeycomb Bubble-Wrap Configuration Composite Under Ballistic Impact", Structural Engineering Convention 2024 , Springer Nature [2024]

2. TalapaReddy, S., Gangolu, J., Sharma, H., & Sreevalli, Y., "A novel numerical method for reinforced concrete (RC) members subjected to blast loading", Springer Proceedings in Materials , Springer Nature ,pp.179-196, [2024]

3. Gautam, P., & Sharma, H., "SPH Coupled Simulation for Blast and Impact study on Reinforced Concrete Bunker buried under Soil.", 17th International LS- DYNA Conference , Ansys Inc [2024]

4. Debnath, J., Kumar, A., & Sharma, H., "Numerical investigation of Reinforced-concrete beam-column joints under contact and close-in blast application.", ASPS Conference Proceedings , vol.1 (4) ,pp.1203-1208, [2022]

5. Debnath, J., & Sharma, H., "Convergence study of reinforced concrete Beam-Column joints under impact loads", Lecture notes in civil engineering , Springer Nature ,pp.601-609, [2020]

6. Bhuyan, K., Jujjavarapu, K. K., & Sharma, H., "Performance evaluation of Two-Way RC slab subjected to blast loading using finite element analysis.", Lecture notes in civil engineering , Springer Nature ,pp.57-70, [2020]

7. Jaswanth Gangolu, Suman Kumar, Ajay Kumar and Hrishikesh Sharma, "Numerical Technique for Prestressing Post-Tensioning Members Subject to Missile Impact Load", Proc., Int. Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation. (ICCMS19SD105126) [2019]

8. Jasawanth, G., Kumar, S., & Sharma, H., "Impact testing Facility: BHISM for Performance Based Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structures", Procedia Engineering , Elsevier B.V. ,pp.563-569, [2017]

9. Jaswanth, G., Mridusmita, Sharma, H., "Modelling and Analysing of JET BLAST DEFLECTOR", ICCE-25 , Springer [2017]

10. Suman Kumar and Hrishikesh Sharma, "Development of BHISM for Performance based Blast Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structures", ICCMS , vol.2016 ,pp.219-222, [2016]

11. Sharma, H., Samanta, S., Kishore, K. B., & Singh, R. K., "Capacity estimation of RC slab of a nuclear containment structure subject to impact loading.", Advances in Structural Engineering: Mechanics, Volume One , Springer India ,pp.301-312, [2014]

12. Sharma, H., & Hurlebaus, S. , "Overheight collision protection measures for bridges.", Structures Congress 2012 ,pp.790-797, [2012]

13. Sharma, H., Gardoni, P., & Hurlebaus, S. , "Performance–based probabilistic capacity models and fragility estimates for reinforced concrete column subject to vehicle collision.", 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP , Taylor and Francis Inc. ,pp.1152-1159, [2011]

14. C. Yao, C. Darby, H. Sharma, S. Hurlebaus, G.R. Price, K.-A. Chang, B.E. Hunt, O.-Y. Yu, J.-L. Briaud, C, "Scour Monitoring Development for Two Bridges in Texas", 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion ,pp.958-967, [2010]

15. Briaud, J., Yao, C., Darby, C., Sharma, H., Hurlebaus, S., Chang, K., Hunt, B. E., PE, & Yu, O., "Motion Sensors for Scour Monitoring: Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations.", Transportation Research Board (TRB) 89th Annual Meeting ,pp.10-14, [2010]

16. Sharma, H., Hurlebaus, S., & Gardoni, P. , "A probabilistic model for the estimation of shear capacity of bridge piers subjected to dynamic loading.", Structures Congress ,pp.1-10, [2009]

Patents

1) Title: BAMBOO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FRANGIBLE STRUCTURES FOR AVIATION INDUSTRY Authors: Hrishikesh Sharma and Suman Kumar, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI. India A K Sharma and D S Gariva, AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Indian Patent No. IN201831024409A, Filing Date: 2018-06-29, Publishing Date: 2020-01-03 |International Patent No: WO2020003020A1, Filing Date: 2019-05-15, Publishing Date: 2020-01-02

2) Title: A BLAST SIMULATOR FOR TESTING OF SPECIMENS OF VARIABLE DIMENSIONS. !Authors: Hrishikesh Sharma and Suman Kumar. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI,India Indian Patent No. IN201831017926A, Filing Date: 2018-05-12, Publishing Date: |2019-11-15, International Patent No: WO2019220302A1, Filing Date: 2019-05-13, Publishing Date: 2019-11-21

3) Title: HIGH-STRENGTH OVERALL RADIATION-SHIELDING CONCRETE MATERIAL SYSTEM
Authors: Hrishikesh Sharma and Sanchit Saxena. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI,Patent No. 202631007304, Filed 2026

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Conference Attended

1. Seminar on Pre Fab Structures Hrishikesh Sharma Details : Hrishikesh Sharma Institute : MES Place : Chandigarh Type of Conference : National Date of Conference : 2015-10-09 to 2015-10-09

Invited

1. TEQIP II Workshop on Dynamic Response and Structure Health Monitoring, DRSHM Hrishikesh Sharma Details : Hrishikesh Sharma Institute : NIT Silchar Place : Assam, India Type of Conference : National Date of Conference : 2014-01-06 to 2014-01-06
2. SEC 2014 Hrishikesh Sharma Details : Hrishikesh Sharma Institute : - Place : New Delhi Type of Conference : National Date of Conference : 2014-10-22 to 2014-10-22

1. QIP Workshop Impact and Blast Resistant Structures Hrishikesh Sharma Details : Hrishikesh Sharma Institute : IIT Guwahati Place : India Type of Conference : National Date of Conference : 2015-03-23 to 2015-03-23

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