Innovation and Sustainability in Civil Engineering: Shaping Tomorrow's Infrastructure Volume 2

This book captures the intellectual spirit and interdisciplinary synergy of a global forum dedicated to redefining the future of civil engineering through innovation and sustainability in the field of transportation engineering. The proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovations and Sustainability in Civil Engineering: Shaping Tomorrow’s Infrastructure (ISCESTI – 2025), held from May 14–16, 2025, at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna, present a groundbreaking compendium of scholarly research, transformative ideas, and forward-thinking practices in the realm of civil infrastructure. This book delves into contemporary challenges and advancements across a broad spectrum ranging from intelligent traffic and pedestrian systems, integrated traffic management strategies, and cutting-edge safety protocols, to next-generation transportation planning, design innovations, and policy frameworks. It critically examines demand modelling, the socio-economic dimensions of transportation, and the economics of infrastructure development. A special emphasis is placed on sustainable materials and technologies to pavement design and management, with focused insights into low-cost, eco-friendly alternatives, recycling methodologies, and the reuse of materials in infrastructure systems. Serving as a valuable reference, this book is intended for researchers, academicians, industrial practitioners, and policymakers engaged in sustainable infrastructure development and related disciplines. The diverse contributions encapsulate the latest innovations in transportation engineering, offering data-driven strategies and sustainable solutions that address the complexities of a rapidly urbanizing world. It provides insights into cutting-edge innovations and sustainable solutions, aligning with the evolving needs of civil engineering and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Satyajit Mondal is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna. He holds a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), an M.Tech. in Highway and Transportation Engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur, and a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. Before joining NIT Patna, he gained extensive research experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad and IIT Roorkee and served as a senior research assistant at IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

Dr. Shiv Shankar Kumar is an accomplished academician and researcher specializing in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering. He currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna. Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. and M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, following his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology. His doctoral research focused on the dynamic response of soils under varied seismic excitations using cyclic triaxial tests, and he continues to explore soil-structure interaction, reinforced soil structures, and ground improvement techniques. Dr. Kumar’s extensive publication record includes over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple book chapters with prestigious publishers such as Springer and Elsevier. His work is widely cited in the fields of soil dynamics, liquefaction analysis, and seismic ground response studies.

Dr. Ankit Gupta presently serves as Professor and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Chair Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi. He obtained Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering  from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and Master of Technology degree in Earthquake Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He holds a bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from Government Engineering College Kota under Rajasthan University, India. His experience is in pavement maintenance and performance modeling, mechanistic analysis and design of pavements, traffic flow modeling and safety. During the last fifteen plus years, he has been involved in several academic, research and professional activities. His major research studies were focused on fundamental pavement design using mechanistic analysis, waste utilization in various pavement layers and traffic capacity and safety studies to enhance quality of ride/life initiatives.

Prof. Alexandre de Barros is a distinguished professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary, with over two decades of academic, regulatory, and industry experience in the fields of air transportation, transportation engineering, and safety. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from the University of Calgary in 2001, after completing a master’s in Operations Research and Transportation at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Brazil, and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Dr. Barros’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of transportation research, with a particular focus on aviation systems, traffic operations, transportation policy, and emerging mobility technologies. He has held pivotal roles in academia, government, and industry, including serving as Director of Airport Infrastructure at Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency, where he led regulatory and technical initiatives related to airport operations and safety.