Ph.D. (pursuing) in Structural Engineering from NIT Silchar
M.Tech in Structural Engineering from KIIT University
B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology)
Worked at
Worked as Assistant Professor in Sanaka Educational Trusts Group of Institutions, Durgapur, West Bengal
Worked as Junior Research Fellow under DST-SERB project in Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Silchar
Career Highlights & Awards:
Reviewer of International Journal:
Reviewed journal paper for “Structures” (SCI Indexed)
Reviewed journal papers for “Current Science” (SCI Indexed)
Reviewed journal paper for “Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems” (Scopus Indexed)
Membership of Professional Bodies:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) [000010329438]
The Institution of Structural Engineers (ISE) [088417027]
Project/Training:
Project on ‘Performance of Passive Hybrid Control Strategies on Benchmark Highway Bridge’
Vocational Training at Mejia Thermal Power Station, Damodar Valley Corporation, Bankura, West Bengal
Project on ‘A Study on Determination of Pavement Condition of TAKI Road, Barasat, Kolkata’
Workshop/Course Attended:
Workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering’, IIT Bhubaneswar
GIAN Course on ‘Structural Dynamics, Aerodynamics and Vibration Control of Wind Turbines’
NPTEL Course on ‘Effective Engineering Teaching In Practice’
NPTEL Course on ‘Matlab Programming For Numerical Computation’
Webinar Attended:
Attended webinar on ‘Challenges and opportunities in civil engineering’
Attended webinar on ‘Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures and Significance of NDT Tests’
Attended webinar on ‘Smartening of Vandalised Structures’
Attended webinar on ‘The Bridges’
Attended webinar on ‘What is rockfall? How is it mitigated?’
Attended webinar on ‘Necessity of Seismic Response Assessment for Geotechnical Sites’
Attended webinar on ‘Civil Engineering Softwares’
Attended webinar on ‘Digital Literacy For Improving Classroom Dynamics’
Attended webinar on ‘Awareness on Non-Destructive Testing and Certifications’
Attended webinar on ‘Studies on Corrosion Behaviour of Ternary Blended Concrete’
Attended webinar on ‘Recent Developments in Steel Structural Systems’
Attended webinar on ‘Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering: Challenges and Future Perspectives’
Attended webinar on ‘Tunneling in the Himalayas’
Attended webinar on ‘Advanced Post Tensioning System for Building Construction’
Attended webinar on ‘Essence of Rehabilitation of Structures’
Faculty Development Program (FDP) Attended:
Attended FDP on ‘Recent Advances in Civil Engineering’
Attended FDP on ‘Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering and Applications’
Attended FDP on ‘Applications of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Dynamics (CFD) using ANSYS’
Attended FDP on ‘Renewable Energy Systems’
Attended FDP on ‘Transforms and Differential Equations’
Attended FDP on ‘E-Governance during Pandemic: Transformation in Higher education’
Attended FDP on ‘Higher Education in New Norm: How to Cater for Students’ Needs and Enjoy Great Benefits?’
Attended FDP on ‘e-Learning: Creating & Managing e-content’
Attended FDP on ‘Advanced Materials for Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage’
Attended FDP on ‘Modeling and Optimization of Engineering Systems’
Attended FDP on ‘Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering’
Attended FDP on ‘Advancements in Science and it’s Applications in Engineering’
Attended FDP on ‘Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering: Challenges and Future Perspectives’
Other Activity:
Student member of organizing committee, National Conference on Advances in Structural Technologies (CoAST-2019), National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India, 2019
Publication and Books
K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath (2022), ‘Stochastic design of multiple tuned mass damper system under seismic excitation’. Archive of Applied Mechanics, 92, 383–404. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-021-02065-2 (SCI Indexed)
K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath (2021), ‘On Stochastic Design of Negative Stiffness Integrated Tuned Mass Damper (NS-TMD)’. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 9, 2197–2211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-021-00356-0 (SCI Indexed)
K. Bhowmik, P. Saha (2017), ‘Seismic response control of benchmark highway bridge using passive hybrid control systems’, International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity, 11(4), 155-174. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMSI.2017.089655 (SCOPUS Indexed)
K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath (2019), ‘Stochastic structural optimization of multiple tuned mass damper (MTMD) system’, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, 81. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5235-9_28 & National Conference on Advances in Structural Technologies (CoAST-2019), Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India (SCOPUS Indexed)
K. Bhowmik, N. Debnath (2022), ‘Semi-Active Control for Seismic Vibration Mitigation of Building System with Magnetorheological Damping Device’, International Conference on Emerging Electronics And Automation, Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, NIT Silchar
K. Bhowmik, P. Saha (2016), ‘Review of control strategies used for seismic control of Benchmark Highway Bridge’, International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanics and Materials (ICRAMM-2016), Department of Civil Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, India
N. Tarafder, K. Bhowmik, K. V. N. Kumar (2015), ‘Earthquake Resistant Techniques and Analysis of Tall Buildings’, International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering (IC-ISE 2015), Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, India & International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), 4(13), 99-104
