Ayush Kumar

Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University and Graduate Research Assistant at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Completed undergraduate studies at Manipal University Jaipur in India and earned a Master's degree at TAMU with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering. Collaborated with the Texas Department of Transportation on forensic analyses of slopes in the Houston District and developing stabilization solutions. Currently focused on doctoral thesis on 'Composite Mangroves for Reducing Soil Erosion Near Transportation Infrastructure,' demonstrating dedication to advancing knowledge in coastal and geotechnical engineering for enhancing transportation infrastructure resilience. Eager to continue developing expertise in this field and contribute to its growth and sustainability.

Journal Publications:

• Kumar, A., Biswas, N., Puppala, A. J., & Mebarkia, B. (2025). Forensic investigation and chemical remediation of a collapsed highway embankment slope in Houston, Texas. Transportation Geotechnics, 51, 101503.
• Jain, A. K., Jha, A. K., Kumar, A., & Akhtar, M. P. (2023). Geotechnical properties and microanalyses of marble dust-bentonite as an alternative geomaterial of sand-bentonite mixes. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 18(6), 477-496.

Conference Publications:

• Kumar, A., Biswas, N., & Puppala, A. J. (2025). Case Histories of Two Recent Slope Failures: Lessons Learned and Future Recommendations. In Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 (pp. 69-83).
• Kumar, A., Biswas, N., Puppala, A. J., & Khan, M. A. (2024). Investigations on Fully Softened Strength of Lime-Treated Slopes Built with Expansive Soils under Future Extreme Precipitation. In Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 141-151).
• Jain, A. K., Kumar, A., & Jha, A. K. (2021, May). Physical and Swell Behavior of Sand–Bentonite and Marble Dust–Bentonite Mixes. In Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019: IGC-2019 Volume II (pp. 95-106). Singapore: Springer Singapore.