Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |

Best NSS Unit Award
Best Paper Award for "Enlightening Asia-specific topics"
DAAD fellowship
Best paper, CTRG
Bihar PWD Medal, IRC

Conferences

Condition Assessment and Strengthening of Girders: A Case Study of a Grade Separator by Sur A., Prudhvi M. , Maitra S. 13th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE) - (Accepted/In-Press)
Development of a Composite Performance Index for Proactive Assessment of Highways by Kumar A., Baroowa D. D., Chakraborty A. , Maitra S. 13th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE) - (Accepted/In-Press)
An Investigation on Load Transfer Behaviour for Whitetopping Pavements by Baroowa D.D., Maitra S. Transportation Research Procedia 82 3426-3436 (2025)
Load Transfer and Joint performance in Concrete Overlay by Baroowa D. D., Maitra S. 13th International Conference on Concrete Pavement 119-132 (2024)
Investigating the Feasibility of Dynamic Speed Limit: A Case Study on Indian Highways by Singh S., Maitra S. 16th World Conference of Transport Research (WCTR 2023) - (2023)
Quantifying the relationship between tourists satisfaction and choice of walk at tourist destinations in India by Das P., Maitra S. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2023) - (2023)
An Investigation on Load Transfer Behaviour for Whitetopping Pavements by Baroowa D. D., Maitra S. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2023) - (2023)
Identification of priority attributes for an organized Trip based on Tourist Responses by Tamidala A., Das P. , Maitra S. Urban Affairs Association Conference - (2023)
Evaluation of Safety of Road Construction Sites: A Rational Approach for Indian Highways by Mathew S. S., Das P. , Maitra S. The 14th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies International Conference - (2021)
Tourists Perception and their Preference Heterogeneity towards Pedestrian Infrastructure and Facilities at Tourist Destinations in India by Das P., Maitra S. The 14th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies International Conference - (2021)
Identifying the importance of attributes as perceived by tourists for improving pedestrian infrastructure a case study in Murshidabad by Das P., Maitra S. 2nd ASCE India Conference on Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies (CRSIDE2020) - (2020)
Micro-to-meso scale mechanisms for modelling the fatigue response of cohesive frictional materials by Caggiano A., Schicchi D. S., Maitra S. , Yang S. , Koenders E. A. 3rd RILEM Spring Convention 2020 - (2020)
Whitetopping: A Sustainable Strengthening Measure for Improving the Service Life of Existing Road by Baroowa D. D., Maitra S. 2nd ASCE India Conference on Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies (CRSIDE2020) - (2020)
Material and Size Effect on Fatigue Damage of Concrete for Pavement Application by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S. World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2019 - (2019)
An assessment towards identifying improvement needs of urban bus stop infrastructure: Knowledge gained from Bhubaneswar by Basu D., Roy S. , Maitra S. R., Majumdar B. B. World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2019 - (2019)
Effect of Joint and Pavement Parameters on Load Transfer Characteristics of Granular Interlocked Jointed Concrete Pavement by Maitra S. R., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S. 4th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India, CTRG 2017 - (2017)
Investigation of mechanical properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites for the Development of Alternatives to Conventional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructures by Deb S., Mitra N. , Maitra S. , Majumder S. B. Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2016) - (2016)

Edited Volume

Sustainable Civil Infrastructures (SUCI) by Goswami A. K., Aithal B. H., Maitra S. , Banerjee A. Infrastructure and Built Environment for Sustainable and Resilient Societies - (2024)

Journal

Investigating Speed Characteristics of Vehicles for Creating Safe Speed Environment: A Case on Indian Highways by Kumar S., Maitra S. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 15 - (2024)
Investigating the feasibility of dynamic speed limit on Indian highways by Singh S., Maitra S. Case Studies on Transport Policy 17 - (2024)
Priority Areas of Intervention for Improving Pedestrian Infrastructure and Facilities at Tourist Destinations in India by Das P., Maitra S. Transport Policy 145 126-136 (2024)
Measurement of Temperature from an Instrumented Concrete Overlay and Investigating the Effect of Temperature Gradient on its Responses by Dhritee B. D., Maitra S. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 15 - (2024)
Areas of Intervention for Enhancing the Knowledge of Safe Driving: An Experience in West Bengal, India by K A. S., M F. , A C. , Maitra S. Case Studies on Transport Policy 13 - (2023)
Effect of COVID-19 on recreational trips to tourist destination An Indian context by Das P., Singh A. K., Maitra S. Asian Transport Studies 8 - (2022)
Evaluation of Safety of Road Construction Sites A Rational Approach for Indian Highways by Mathew S. S., Das P. , Maitra S. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 14 - (2022)
A Rational Approach for the Analysis and Design of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement with Non-Standard Dimensions by Maitra S., Das A. Indian Highways 50 28-35 (2022)
Tourists Perception and their Preference Heterogeneity towards Pedestrian Infrastructure and Facilities at Tourist Destinations in India by Das P., Maitra S. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 14 - (2022)
Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert using Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites - A Numerical Investigation by Dhiman V., Maitra S. Indian Concrete Journal 95 7-15 (2021)
An Investigation on FRP-Stay-in-Place Concrete Composite System for Sustainable Construction by Marwein P., Maitra S. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A 102 1-14 (2021)
A Relook at the Pollution Certification for In-use Vehicles in India and Way Forward by Dandapat S., Ghosh T. , Shankar U. , Maitra S. , Maitra B. Asian Transport Studies 6(C) 1-12 (2020)
Comparison of Mechanical Performance and Life Cycle Cost of Natural and Synthetic Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites by Deb S., Mitra N. , Maitra S. , Majumder S. B. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE 32 040201501-0402015012 (2020)
Effect of Joint and Pavement Related Parameters on Load Transfer Characteristics of Aggregate Interlocked Jointed Concrete Pavement by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S. Transportation in Developing Economies 5 1-8 (2019)
Stress Intensity Factor based Damage Prediction Model for Plain Concrete under Cyclic Loading by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE 30 1-12 (2018)
Numerical Analysis of Short Paneled Concrete Pavement by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S., Pandey B. B. Indian Highways 46 11-19 (2018)
Improvement in tensile and flexural ductility with the addition of different types of poly-propylene fibres in cementitious composites by Deb S., Mitra N. , Majumder S. B., Maitra S. Construction and Building Materials 180 405-411 (2018)
A Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model for the Analysis of Jointed Concrete Pavement by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. Journal of the Indian Roads Congress 75-4 73-81 (2015)
Estimation of Joint Parameters for the Finite Element Analysis of Jointed Concrete Pavement using Structural Evaluation Results by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. International Journal of Pavement Engineering and Asphalt Technology 16(2) 21-38 (2015)
Numerical Investigation of Fatigue Characteristics of Concrete Pavement by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. International Journal of Fracture 189 181-193 (2014)
Load Transfer Characteristics of Aggregate Interlocking in Concrete Pavement by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE 136 (3) 190-195 (2010)
Experimental Evaluation of Interface Friction and Study of its Influence on Concrete Pavement response by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE 135(8) 563-571 (2009)
Load Transfer Characteristics of Dowel Bar System in Jointed Concrete Pavement by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE 135(11) 813-821 (2009)
Modelling passenger car equivalency at an urban midblock using stream speed as measure of equivalence by Basu, D., Maitra, S. R. and Maitra, B. European Transport XII, 34 75-87 (2006)
Mechanical Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Wrapped Concrete Columns Complicating Effects by Mukherjee, A., Boothby, T. E., Bakis, C. E., Joshi, M. V. and Maitra, S. R. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE 8(2) 97-103 (2004)

Congress

Evaluation of Dowel Joints Using Ground Penetrating Rader A Case Study on a Highway Stretch by Sur A., Maitra S. 39th Indian Engineering Congress - (2024)
Construction of Whitetopping and its Performance in Early Years A Case Study in India by Baroowa D. D., Maitra S. 39th Indian Engineering Congress - (2024)
Retrofitting of Structural Members with Post-Tensioned CFRP Strips by Singh V. K., Sur A. , Maitra S. , Roy P. K. 39th Indian Engineering Congress - (2024)

Article in Periodical

Material and Size Effect on Fatigue Damage of Concrete for Pavement Application by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra L. S. Transportation Research Procedia 3717-3724 (2020)

Report

Thin Whitetopping Design Recommendations for Sarat Bose Road by Maitra S. - (2020)
Design Report: Thin Whitetopping by Maitra S. - (2019)
Potential Alternatives to HMA in Road Construction by Maitra S. - (2019)

Seminars

Whitetopping: An Environment-Friendly Pavement Rehabilitation Strategy for Urban Roads by Maitra S., Reddy K. S., Ramachandra V. Construction and Maintenance of Rigid Pavement Current Practice and Way Forward - (2019)

Book Chapter/Section

Know Your Road by Maitra S., Bera R. Training Manual for Drivers (English, Hindi & Bengali) 1-17 (2017)
Road Signs by Maitra S., Bhattacharya K. Training Manual for Drivers (English, Hindi & Bengali) 19-45 (2017)

Analysis of Short Paneled Concrete Pavement for Urban Roads by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S., Ramachandra, L. S. and Pandey, B. B. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG, 2015), Kolkata, India - (2015)
Estimation of Critical Stress in Jointed Concrete Pavement by Maitra, S. R., Reddy, K. S. and Ramachandra, L. S. Procedia, Social and Behavioral Sciences 208-217 (2013)

Principal Investigator

Proof and Safety Consultancy for the work of 4 laning of Kutchery Chowk Ranchi - Piska More - Bijupara section (from 0.000 km to 34.000 km) of NH-75 (Package-I)
Four Laning of Dwarka (Kuranga) - Devariya Section from km 203/500 to 176/500 and from km 171/800 to km 125/000 (designed length 71.890 km) of NH 151A in the State of Gujarat under Bharatmala project on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Package-I)-Proof Checking of Pavement Design Report Regarding
Technological Investigations and Pilot Projects for Alternatives to HMA in Road Construction (Phase-I)
Developing a Spatial Data Infrastructure with Application in Urban Transport
Review of Current Methodology and Suggesting Related Improvements, if any, for Repair and Rehabilitation Work of Liluah ROB (excluding railway line span) near Liluah Railway Station under Howrah Division, Public Works Department
4-Laning of Aligarh Ã¢Â?Â? Kanpur section from Km 289.000 Design Chainage Km 302.180 to Km 356.000 Design Chainage Km 373.085, Package-IV from Naviganj- Mitrasen of NH-91 in the State of Uttar Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode under Bharatmala Pariyojana Ã¢Â?Â? Proof Checking of thePavement Design Report
Technical Vetting of NDT Test Reports and Repair Methodology for Rehabilitation of Barrackpore ROB 0.00 Km Barrackpore - Barasat Road under Barrackpore Division
Construction/up-gradation of Two Lane with Paved Shoulder of NH from Raisinghnagar-Poogal (Design Ch. 101.000 to Design Ch. 263.460) Section (Length-162.460 km) under Phase-1 of Bharatmala Pariyojana on EPC Mode in the State of Rajasthan (Package-2)- NDT Testing on Structures- Reg. Revised Scope
NDT Testing for Current Condition of Liluah ROB (excluding railway line span) near Liluah Railway Station under Howrah Division, Public Works Department
Special Repair and Rehabilitation of Madhyamgram ROB under Barrackpore Division, PWD in the District of North 24 Parganas during The Year 2020-2021 - Review of the Report and the Repair Methodology for Madhyamgram ROB
Four Laning of Galgalia- Bahadurganj section of NH-327E from Km 0+000 to Km 49+000 (Package-1) on Hybrid annuity mode in the State of Bihar - Design of Short Panel Concrete Pavement
Construction of Four Lane Bilaspur-Urga section of NH-130A from design Ch. 0+000 to 70+200, (from NH-49 near Dheka Village to Bhaisma village) under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot- 3/Chhattisgarh/Package-1, Raipur-Dhanbad Economic Corridor) in the State of Chhattisgarh on HAM Mode) - Design of short panel concrete pavement
Systematic Investigation on the Concrete Pavement of NH60, from Baleshwar to Kharagpur Section

Co-Principal Investigator

Accident Data Analysis, Technical Audit and Recommendations for Reducing Road Accidents and Accident Severity
Advisory Services as Traffic and Safety Expert Related to Preparation of DPR for Provision of Additional Services Like Service Road, Truck Lay Bay, PUP, VUP, FOB etc for Augmenting Road Safety Features for PKG-I (Dunkuni-Chandannagar) and PKG-II (Chandannagar-Mogra) of SH-13
Advisory Services for Preparation of DPR for Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan for Nabadiganta Industrial Township
Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for proposed 4-lane Bridge over Muriganga to connect Kachuberia, Sagar Island with Kakdwip in the district of South 24 PGS, West Bengal
Corridor Based Traffic Mobility Improvement Giving Due Considerations to Pedestrians, Buses and Safety of Road Users - Phase I
Decongestion of Kona Expressway (Kolkata bound) through Development of Off-street Satellite Parking Plazas and Real Time Control of Goods Vehicle Movements
Enhancing Road Safety and Traffic Mobility within the Premises of Urbana Residential Complex and around the Immediate adjoining areas of Main Entrance to the said Complex
Interventions for Improving Road Safety, Traffic Circulation and Dispersal Around the Proposed Priyamvada Birla Campus of South Point
Inventions for Enhancing Road Safety on Selected Highway Stretches in India
Preparation of Detailed Project for Short Term and Long Term Improvement Plan of Chingrighata Junction on Eastern Metropolitan Bypass for KMDA
Preparation of Detailed Report for Short Term and Long Term Improvement Plan of Chingrighata Junction of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass for Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)
Preparation of Report for On-Street Parking Management in New Town Kolkata
Promoting Stronger Road Safety Regulations in India with an Emphasis on Safe Speed, Speed Management, Enforcement, and Public Awareness
Research and Analysis of Procedures of Issuing Driving Licence and Technical Audit of Motor Training Schools in West Bengal Under Overall Perspective of Road Safety Codes
Road Safety Audit for the Stretch of NH-34 from km 340 to 343 in Malda, West Bengal.
Safety Consultancy for Construction of New Bridge/Structure, Repair of Existing Four Lane Highway from Baleshwar to Kharagpur Section of NH-60 (km 0.00 to km 119.300) in the State of Orissa and West Bengal and its Operation and Maintenance Under NHDP Phase - I
Safety Consultancy Service for Four Laning with Paved Shoulder Porbandar-Dwarka Section of NH-8E (Extn.) from Km. 356.766 (Design Chainage Km. 379.100) to Km. 473.000 (Design Chainage Km. 496.848) in the State of Gujarat
Safety Consultancy Service for Four-Laning of Dwarka (Kuranga)-Khambhaliya- Devariya section Package-I From Km. 203 / 500 To 176/500 And From Km 171/ 800 To Km.125.000 (Design Length 71.890 Km) on NH151-A in the State of Gujarat on Hybrid Annuity Mode
Safety consultancy service for the stretch of four laning of Sambalpur-Baragarh-Chattisgarh/Odisha Border section of NH-6 from km 0.00 to km 88.00 in the State of Odisha
Smart and Integrated Pedestrian System Design (UAY_I_IITKGP_007)
Specialized Traffic Study for Project Preparation of Major Bridge over River Bhagirathi Connecting Kalna of STKK Road and Gobindapur of NH 12 in the District of Purba Bardhaman and Nadia in West Bengal
Traffic Impact Study for the Proposed Development at KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur
Traffic Impact Study of the Proposed Commercial Development at 25, N. S. Road, Kolkata - 700001
Traffic Study in Kolkata and Preparation of Vision Document to Curb and Control Vehicular Pollution in the Twin Cities of Kolkata and Howrah

Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Mngt.

Faculty

Research Areas

Principal Investigator

Co-Principal Investigator

Ph. D. Students

Arnab Sur

Dipanjan Nath

Lopamudra Sengupta

Shahin M B