susmita.sharma4@nitm.ac.in
9402102414
https://nitmeghalaya.irins.org/profile/101568
International Journals:
Pranamee Baruah, Susmita Sharma, Carbonate Precipitation in soils, triggered by organic and Mg-based substrate in EICP process, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering ISSN: 2199-9260,Vol 11, 2025.
Sonia Raj Gurung, Pranamee Baruah, Susmita Sharma, Quantitative assessment of Environmental indicators influencing Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) technique in soil: LCA based approach, Environmental Earth Sciences, ISSN: 1866-6280,Vol 84, 2024
Pranamee Baruah, Sanchia Mae Kharphanbuh, Arpita Nath, Susmita Sharma, Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to quantify the changes in plasma characteristics in calcite-precipitated soils, Microchemical Journal ISSN: 0026265X, Vol 207, 2024.
Pranamee Baruah, Susmita Sharma., Coupling Effect of Natural Enzymes and Fiber Reinforcement on Strength Response of Soil,Indian Geotechnical Journal. ISSN: 0971-9555, Vol 3, 2023.
Pranamee Baruah, Arindom Phukan, Susmita Sharma, Arpita Nath,Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for strength assessment in Ca binded soils, Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy ISSN: 05848547,Vol 206, 2023.
Baruah, P , Sharma, S., Chemico-mechanical activation of EICP-modified soil: role of urease enzyme. Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol 82(563), 2023.
Pathak, P., Sharma, S., Ramkrishna, Circular Transformation In Plastic Managemen T Lessen The Carbon Footprint Of The Plastic Industry, S., Materials Today Sustainabili Ty, Vol 22, 2023. https://Doi. Org/10.1016/ J.Mtsust.202 3.100365.
O’Kelly B.C., El-Zein, A., Liu, X., Patel, A., Fei, X., Sharma, S., Mohammad, A., Goli, S., Wang, J.J., Li, D., Xiao, L., Kuntikana, G., Shashank, B.S., Sarris,T.S., Rao, B.H., Mohamed, A,M., Paleologos, E.K., Nezhad, M.M., and Singh, D,N., "Microplastics in soils: an environmental geotechnics perspective": Environmental Geotechnics, ISSN 2051-803X, 2021.
Paleologos, E.K., O’Kelly B.C., Tang, C.S., Cornell, K., Rodríguez[1]Chueca, J., Abuel-Naga, H., Koda, E., Farid, A., Vaverkova, M,D., Kostarelos, K., Goli, S., Guerra Rodríguez. S., Leong, E, C., Jayanthi, P., Shashank, B.S., Sharma, S., Shreedhar,"Post Covid-19 water and waste water management to protect public health and geoenvironmen", Environmental Geotechnics, 8(3), 2021.
Song, H., Wang, J., Garg, A., Lin, X., Zheng, Q., and Sharma, S., Potential of Novel Biochars Produced from Invasive Aquatic Species Outside Food Chain in Removing Ammonium Nitrogen: Comparison with Conventional Biochars and Clinoptilolite, Sustainability,11(24), 7136- 7146,2019
P. Pathak, S.Sharma, Sorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics of the contaminants onto Indian soils, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol.144 (10), 2018.
N.Koshy,S.S U, S.Sharma,J. Joseph,V.Sharma, D.N. Singh, B. Jha, Characterization of the Soil Samples from the Lonar Crater, India, Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, Vol.49(10), 2018.
Sharma, S., Meenu P. S., Asha Latha R, Shashank B. S., and D. N. Singh., Characterization of Sediments from the Sewage Disposal Lagoons for Sustainable Development., Advances in Civil Engineering Materials . ASTM International, Vol.5 (1), pp. 1-23, 2016.
Shashank B. S., Sharma, S., Soumya, S., Asha Latha R, Meenu P. S., and D. N. Singh., State-of-the-Art on Geotechnical Perspective on Bio-mediated processes., Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol.75(5), pp.270- 286, 2016.
Sharma, S. and Singh, D. N., Characterization of Sediments for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art., Marine Georesources and Geotechnology., Vol.33(5), pp.447-465, 2015.
Gumaste, S. D., Iyer, K. R., Sharma, S., and Singh, D. N., Simulation of fabric in sedimented clays., Applied clay sciences, Vol.91(92), pp.117-126, 2014.
Gumaste, S. D., Iyer, K. R., Sharma, S., and Singh, D. N, Determination of the fabric alteration of marine clay., Acta Geotechnica Solvenica., Vol.11(2),pp. 21-33, 2014.
Kadali, S., S. U. Susha Lekshmi, Sharma, S. and D N Singh., Investigations to establish the influence of thermal energy field on soil properties.,Acta Geotechnica Solvenica., Vol.10(2), pp.59-66, 2013.
Kadali, S., Sharma, S and D N Singh., Application of nanoindentation to establish influence of heat on soils., Engineering Geology, Vol.162, pp.14-21, 2013.
International/National Conferences:
Susmita Sharma and Sonia Raj Gurung, (2025) Circular Economy and Sustainability in Construction and Demolition Waste Management, ASCE International Conference on Challenges and Innovations for sustainable smart cities.CISSC-2025, 7-9th Feb, Chandigarh, India.
Susmita Sharma, Pranamee Baruah, Sonia Raj Gurung, Abhishek Kumar, Akhil Sanadhya, Paul N. Gopal (2025) Experimental study on Characteristics and Behaviour of Local Soils reinforced by recycled plastic fibre strips, International Conference on "Natural Disaster: Risk Analysis, Management and Mitigation", NIT Silchar, India.
Pranamee Baruah and Susmita Sharma, (2024) Experimental study of Enzyme induced calcite precipitation on soil, International Conference on Geomatics in Civil Engineering-2024, March 11-12, IIT Roorkee, India.
Pranamee Baruah, Sonia Raj Gurung Susmita Sharma, (2024) LCA-based Environment assessment impact model for EICP treatment of soil modification, International Conference on Environmental Challenges, Opportunities, and Sustainable Solutions (Environment 2024), 9th-11th December, IIT Guwahati, India.
Manju, A., Baruah,P., Sharma, S. (2023) The potential of low-cost absorbent for treatment of Potassium-contaminated water: an attempt to use a waste-to-resource concept” International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change , NIT Meghalaya, India
Singhania K., Darnei L., Kharwanlang B., Baruah P. and Sharma S.(2023) Use of Bentonite and Natural Fiber in Soil Stabilization , International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change,, NIT Meghalaya, India
Pranamee Baruah and Susmita Sharma (2022) Calculation of Strength Gain by Carbonate Precipitation in Crushed Granite Fines of Meghalaya, International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering EGRWSE 2022, Third International Conference held in Izmir, at Dokuz Eylül University , 15-17 Sept, Turkey. [BEST PRESENTATION AWARD]
Kakati, N., and Sharma, S., (2021) Economic and Environmental evaluation of Plasma Gasification of MSW: A Step towards cleaner technology, RICT 2021,8th -9th March 2021
Sharma, S., P. Pathak (2017) Categorization of Biosolids, A Vital Biological Resource for Sustainable Agriculture, 19th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Period -18-19 May, Place -Paris, France.
Pathak, P., Sharma, S. (2017) Study of Strontium Sorption onto Indian Bentonite, 19th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Period -18-19 May, Place -Paris, France.
Sharma, S., Singh, D. N and Phale (2014) P.P, Soil characterization for comprehending stability of geotechnical structures, International conference on Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, Period -22-25th September, Place -Kyoto, Japan, Page -362- 364.
Spring 2024-Autumn 2025
CE202- Environmental Engineering I 3-0-0:3
CE311- Environmental Engineering II 3-0-0:3
CE371- Solid Waste Management 3-0-0:3
CE560/564- ADVANCE FOUNDATION DESIGN 3-0-0:3
Spring 2023- Autumn 2024
CE 318 - FLUID DYNAMICS AND FLUID MACHINES 3-0-0:3
CE 304- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-II 3-0-0:3
CE 371- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 2-0-0:2
CE 205 - CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3-0-0:3
CE 416- ESTIMATION, COSTING & VALUATION 3-0-0:3
CE 560/564- ADVANCE FOUNDATION DESIGN 3-0-0:3
Autumn 2022
CE 201: Solid Mechanics -3-0-1
CE 301: Geotechnical Engineering I
CE564: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering , Autumn Semester, 2020
CE371: Solid Waste Management (2- 0- 0:2), Spring semester, 2021
CE 207: Environmental Engineering - II (3- 0- 0:3), Spring Semester, 2018
CE 431: Ground Improvement Techniques (3-1-0: 4), Spring Semester, 2018
CE 207: Environmental Engineering - I (3- 0- 0:3), Autumn Semester, 2018
CE 302: Geotechnical Engineering-II (3-0-0: 3), Autumn/spring Semester, 2018
CE 703: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3-0-0:3), Autumn/Spring Semester, 2018
CE 207: Environmental Engineering - II (3- 0- 0:3), Spring Semester, 2018
CE 207: Environmental Engineering - II (3- 0- 0:3), Spring Semester, 2017
CE 313: Transportation Engineering Lab-II (0-0-2: 1), Spring Semester, 2017
CE 307: Transportation Engineering II (3-0-0: 3), Spring Semester, 2016
CE 213: Environmental Engineering Lab (0-0-2: 1), Spring Semester, 2016
CE 204: Environmental Engineering - I(3- 0- 0:3), Autumn Semester, 2016
CE 506: Water Quality Analysis Lab (0-0-6: 3), Spring Semester, 2016
CE 334: Engineering Geology (3-0-0: 3), Autumn Semester, 2016
CE 207: Environmental Engineering - II (3- 0- 0:3), Autumn Semester, 2016
2023 - Present: Assistant Professor (Grade-I), Department Of Civil Engineering in National Institute of Meghalaya, India
2017-2023: Assistant Professor (Grade-II), Department Of Civil Engineering in National Institute of Meghalaya, India
2016-2017: Assistant Professor (Grade-III), Department Of Civil Engineering in National Institute of Meghalaya, India
July 2012 - Nov 2015: Worked as a Research Scholar in IIT Bombay, under the guidance of Dr. DN Singh, in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Jun 2015- Aug 2015: Exchange Student, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow under the guidance of Dr. Charles Knapp in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Marie Curie Fellowship under GREAT Project
Worked as an Assistant Professor in a private engineering college (GIMT), Assam, India, for the period 2008 to 2010 (Subjects taught: Basic Civil engineering, Strength of Materials)
PhD [FULL TIME]
1. Pranamee Baruah (2019-2025)
2. Sonia Raj Gurung (2023 Onwards)
3. Ebalari Suchiang (2025 Onwards)
B.Tech
Rishabh Kumar and Ankit Sharma, 2016-2017
Phibajanai Lyngdoh, Adrian Kharkrang and Akhil Sanadhya , 2017-2018
Details of participation in professional development programs:
1] Attended the workshop for ‘Technologies for Sustainable Development in the NorthEastern Region’, Organised by Tezpur University, 20th-21st November , 2023
2]FDP on Recent Advances and Research Scope in Geotechnical Engineering" from 3rd – 7th June, 2024- Organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Jorhat Engineering College, Assam
3] FDP on Geo-Informatics in Disaster Management from 18th - 22nd July, 2024- Organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Jorhat Engineering College, Assam.
4]Attended the workshop for Seismic Hazards and Mitigation of North East India, 26-27 March, 2011,Environmental Watch and Management Institute; National.
5]Attended the workshop forEarthquake Resistant Structure and Retrofitting Techniques, 20-24 October, 2011,Department of Civil Engineering of Assam Engineering College & Assam State Disaster Management Authority; National.
6]Attended the workshop forElectron Microscopy Workshop,22 April, 2014, Jointly Organized by JEOL & SAIF, IIT Bombay; National.
7] Workshop on creation and promotion of online teaching resources: A national initiative 5 June 2017,NIT Meghalaya; National.
8] Attended the workshop forTraining on municipal solid waste management manual, 2016, 9-13 January, 2017,Ministry of urban development, GOI and Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); National.
Environmental Sustainability for Green Societies: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Springer, (ISBN 978-3-030-66492-3) Publisher Springer- 2020
Introduction to Emerging Fields in Materials Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1142/12568, Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore - 2023
2025: Coordinator with Pollution control Board, Government of Meghalaya.
2024: National level committee to undertake the compliance audit for ash disposal by the coal and lignite based thermal power plants and the users as per Ash Notification No. 5481(E) dated 31.12.2021[(MoEF &CC)] Nominated member, September 2024
2024: Hydro Planning, Me.P.G.C.L, Umiam, Meghalaya ,Nominated member, Aug 2024
2022: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering [ISSMGE], Vice Chair of the Technical Oversight Committee leadership team
2017: List of Training Institutes and Trainers for imparting SWM Training to ULBs,GOI ( notifications dated 3.08.2017) Nominated member
2016: Department of urban affairs, Govt. of Meghalaya for State level advisory committee for MSW handling and environmental pollution issues. Nominated member, July 2016 onwards
1] Faculty Responsibility: Coordinator [10th-14th March 2025] Five Day workshop on “Awareness cum Training in Solid Waste Management: Path to Entrepreneurship and Skill Development targeting women of Northeast India”, under Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) scheme, Sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME) Government of India.
2] Faculty Responsibility: Coordinator [Between 26th Feb and 6th Mar 2025] One Day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP): for 5 day cumulative, Sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME) Government of India
Centre Incharge for MTech and MSc Counseling for admission at NITMEGHALAYA: Coordinator for admission process for Year 2025 [https://nitm.ac.in/p/mtech-2025]
Water Resources Management: Springer
Environmental Science and Pollution Research: Springer
Science of the Total Environment :Elsevier
Communications Earth & Environment: Nature
Indian Geotechnical Journal: Springer
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Springer
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering Springer
Environmental Science and Pollution Research: Springer
Geosystem Engineering: Taylor and Francis
Science of the Total Environment : Elsevier
Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
Pranamee Baruah, Susmita Sharma (2023) Prediction of strength gain by carbonate precipitation in Crushed Granite Fines of Meghalaya, International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering- Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE, volume 370).
Jaanvi Garg, Susmita Sharma (2020). Environmental Impact And Challenges Associated With Bio Based Energy, Alternative Energy Resources, The Handbook Of Environmental Chemistry Book Series (Hec, Volume 99), ISBN/ ISSN No. 978-3- 030- 57923- 4, Springer Nature Publishin.
Susmita Sharma (2019), Uptake, Transport, and Remediation of Strontium, Strontium Contamination in the Environment, ISBN/ ISSN No. 978-3-030-15313-7, Springer International Publishing.
2025, Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
2023, Included amongst the 75 Influential Indian Women, Geotechnical Engineering in the book "Daughters of Indian Soil." which is a literary celebration highlights remarkable women in Geotechnical Engineering, Published during 14th -16th Dec 2023 by Indian Geotechnical Society, at IIT Roorkee:
2022, Vice-chair Of The Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), Aug 22 onwards till date, "International Society For Soil Mechanics And Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)".
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