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Achievements
Between 2024 and 2026 the Department has built a funded research programme, a patent portfolio, a strong publication record and an in-house design capability that serves the University's own infrastructure.
Sponsored Research
- HEFA CSR Research Grant of ₹50 lakh (2025–2028) — “Probabilistic Seismic Demand & Resilience-Based Design for Structures in High Seismic Risk Zones — Kashmir Valley”; PI: Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani.
Patents
| Application No. | Title | Inventor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202111036053 | Low-cost power amplifier and voltage-to-current converter circuit for controlling magnetorheological dampers | Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani | Granted |
| 202511113556 A | Passive Structural Fuse Mechanism for Enhanced Failure Control in Post-Tensioned Concrete Systems | Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani | Published 17 Jul 2026 |
| 202611016521 A | Dual-Core Structural Column with Fire-Isolated Secondary Load Spine | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah | Published 27 Mar 2026 |
| 202611016522 A | Fire-Responsive Structural Connection Using Sliding Ceramic Interfaces | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah | Published 27 Mar 2026 |
| 202511132767 A | Geopolymer-Based High Thermal Mass Wall with Low Conductivity Outer Shell | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah | Published 06 Feb 2026 |
| 202511132768 A | Hollow Brick Wall System Filled with Recyclable Heat-Storage Granules | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah | Published 06 Feb 2026 |
International Honours
- MSCA Seal of Excellence, European Commission — Dr. Asif Hussain Shah, for “Development of All-Waste Fire-Resistant Sustainable Concrete”.
- MSCA Seal of Excellence, European Commission — Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani, for “Development and integration of Metamaterial for controlled human leg prosthetics”.
National Fellowships and Scholarships
- C. V. Raman / IoE Postdoctoral Fellowship, Indian Institute of Science — Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani
- DAE-BRNS Fellowship, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India (PhD) — Dr. Asif Hussain Shah
- MHRD Graduate Scholarship (M.Tech) — Dr. Asif Hussain Shah
- Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah — Undergraduate Scholarship (B.Tech) — Dr. Asif Hussain Shah
- Member, Institute Academic Research Committee, IIT Roorkee (2013–14) — Dr. Asif Hussain Shah
Academic Distinctions
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Institute Gold Medal — M.Tech Structural Engineering | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah |
| Institute Gold Medal — M.Tech Structural Engineering (Batch Topper) | Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani |
| Best Thesis Award — Doctoral Dissertation | Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani |
| Certificate of Merit — 2nd Rank, B.Tech | Dr. Asif Hussain Shah |
| 2nd in Batch — B.Tech Civil Engineering | Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani |
Laboratories Pioneered by Faculty
- India's first full-scale fire column furnace, IIT Roorkee — developed by Dr. Asif Hussain Shah.
- Electrically driven closed-loop radiant panel for fire-spalling tests, University of Sheffield, UK — developed by Dr. Asif Hussain Shah; contributed to the standardisation of fire-spalling characterisation testing internationally.
- Composites laboratory with hydraulic heat press for infused GFRP and adhesive layers, University of Edinburgh, UK — set up by Dr. Zubair Rashid Wani.
Institutional Contributions
- Campus infrastructure — Central Workshop, Kitchen & Dining Facility (Arts Campus) and Science Block subgrade on marshy ground — designed and supervised in-house, saving external consultancy fees.
- University secured AICTE approval for its Engineering & Technology and Management programmes, coordinated by the University AICTE Nodal Officer, Mr. Suhail Ahmad Ahanger.
- Eligible postgraduate students enabled to receive AICTE PG Scholarships of ₹12,400 per month; approval secured for admitting an AICTE Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department; eligible PhD scholars registered under the AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) Scheme.
- Faculty serve as University Nodal Officers for Planning & Development, HEFA, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, SWAYAM/NPTEL and IUINDRR–NIDM.