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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Raghunandan (Raghu) joined Monash University in 2013 as a Lecturer and was later promoted to Senior Lecturer starting 2016. Prior to joining Monash University, Raghu had worked at the University of Regina, SK Canada as a post-doctoral fellow (2011-12). He also had an opportunity to work at the University of Saskatchewan, SK Canada as an exchange student with support from the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program in 2011. Raghu has a PhD degree (2007-11) from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Raghu's research leadership, in a broader sense focus mainly in hazard assessment, investigating and developing ground improvement solutions under various loading (dynamic and earthquake loading), and environmental (oil contamination and green materials in soils) conditions. His research contribution and achievement are establishing sophisticated, state-of-the-art experimental research facilities in the discipline, in-addition to securing reputed publications, competitive grants, and PhD supervision. The key research facilities thus established, under experimentation include (a) laboratory scale soil column facility to study the contaminant transport through soil, (b) 1g experimental model to study the resonance and attenuation behaviour of vibrations generated by the machine foundations. Please refer to Raghu's publications, grants and research supervision sections of this faculty-page for more information.
During his 6 years teaching experience at Monash, Raghu has been teaching various subjects to the undergraduate students including engineering structures, mechanics of solids, and geomechanics. At advanced levels, he has been teaching design units including the foundation engineering and integrated (capstone) design. Being one of the pioneer faculty members of the newly established civil engineering discipline (2014) in Monash University Malaysia, the subjects listed (except Engineering Structures) were offered for the first time (2014-17). Hence Raghu had the responsibility of managing things for the first time, which he has successfully managed, with support (lecture materials and resources) from Monash University Australia.
Research interests
- Soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering
- Behavior of soil under pavements and machine foundation
- Ground improvement
- Environmental Geotechnology
- Green materials in soil
Monash teaching commitment
- CIV4212 - Civil and environmental engineering practice
- CIV4249 - Foundation engineering
- CIV3247 - Geomechanics II
- CIV2247 - Geomechanics I
- CIV2206 - Mechanics of Solids
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering
- Behavior of soil under pavements and machine foundation
- Ground improvement
- Environmental Geotechnology
- Green materials in soil
Network
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Movement of leachate through compacted clay liners using local clay deposits: Fundamental mechanism and suitability
Anggraini, V., Raghunandan, M. E., Huat, B. K., Asadi, A., Ta Yeong, W. & Kim, H.
15/08/17 → 14/08/20
Project: Research
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Seismic Hazard Assessment of Soil Deposits from Peninsular Malaysia: Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Design
16/12/13 → 16/12/15
Project: Research
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Potential application of spent mushroom compost (SMC) biochar as low-cost filtration media in heavy metal removal from abandoned mining water: a review
Madzin, Z., Zahidi, I., Raghunandan, M. E. & Talei, A., Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 20, p. 6989-7006 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Use of stone columns for quick drainage and temperature reduction in porous pavement
Liu, J., Yang, X., Raghunandan, M. E., Yee, T. S. & Luo, S., 1 May 2023, In: International Journal of Geomechanics. 23, 5, 10 p., 04023036.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of sand bed thickness on the response of concrete block pavement: a numerical investigation
Anandan, S., Anggraini, V. & Raghunandan, M. E., 2022, Proceedings of Geotechnical Challenges in Mining, Tunneling and Underground Infrastructures - ICGMTU, 20 December 2021. Verma, A. K., Mohamad, E. T., Bhatawdekar, R. M., Raina, A. K., Khandelwal, M., Armaghani, D. & Sarkar, K. (eds.). Springer, p. 721-736 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 228).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Other
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Effect of silica fume−cement kiln dust columns on the strength and compressibility of black cotton soil
Renuka, B. K., Pankaja, B. S., Ramesh, H. N. & Raghunandan, M. E., Aug 2022, In: Indian Geotechnical Journal. 52, 4, p. 979-988 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Improving the engineering properties of a soft marine clay with forsteritic olivine
Emmanuel, E., Anggraini, V., Raghunandan, M. E., Asadi, A. & Bouazza, A., 2022, In: European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. 26, 2, p. 519-546 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)