Ashish Kumar

• Researched about the backcalculation approaches for pavement layer moduli.
• Conducted and analyzed NDT tests methods, like FWD
• Coordinated materials, forensic investigation, and field tests for research and SCDOT.
• Conducted CMT including aggregate, cement, concrete, asphalt and earthwork.
• Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency with pavement design methods like AASHTO, MEPDG, SCDOT and other design guides.

• Supervised "CE-3511 Civil Engineering Materials Lab" for Undergraduate Students
• Teach and train students to carry out QA/QC tests for aggregate, cement, mortar, concrete, asphalt
• Mentored students in the analysis of results and preparation of technical lab reports.

• Advanced knowledge on pedagogical methods to teach in undergraduate classes through personal coursework and additional study to best help instructor and students.

• Researched and applied various pedagogical methods and tools to improve writing in undergraduate classrooms
• Professional development program for graduate teaching assistants.

• Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards for "CE-2990 Springer-II" course.
• Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.
• Conducted number of on-site, in-the-field observations.

• Designed and carried out complex laboratory experiments to assess the effectiveness of use of industrial waste steel slag in the design of Open-Graded Friction Course and permeability of granular sub-base materials.

• Assessment of Impact of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirement at Water-Resources Engineering and Management, IIT Guwahati
• Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using MATLAB.

• Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Tested characteristics of materials or structures for use in designs for concrete cement lining using paver machine in Parallel Lower Ganga Canal

• Development of a Graphical User Interface to calculate foundation stresses, at department of Earthquake Engineering

Conducted survey using theodolite and total station for the rehabilitation design of concrete structure in Nuclear Power Plant facility.

Frquently inspected buildings for occupational safety hazard.

• Applied research technique to determine effectiveness of conversion of electroplating waste to metal-oxide nanoparticles.