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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
- Climate Resilient Soil Infrastructure
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
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mechanism governing the influence of pharmaceutical wastes on water retention and hydraulic conductivity of clays
Raghunandan, M. E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nair, R. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mohd Zahidi, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Siew Hua, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Bin Mohamad, E. T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Movement of leachate through compacted clay liners using local clay deposits: Fundamental mechanism and suitability
Anggraini, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Raghunandan, M. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Huat, B. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Asadi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ta Yeong, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kim, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
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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Impact of biochar on the compression and hydraulic conductivity of sands for engineering application
Mohamed, M. M. & Raghunandan, M. E., 9 Jan 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 18 p., 131280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Optimising spent mushroom compost biochar for heavy metal removal: Mechanisms and kinetics in mine water treatment
Madzin, Z., Zahidi, I., Talei, A., Raghunandan, M. E., Hermawan, A. A. & Karam, D. S., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Water Process Engineering. 69, 16 p., 106829.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Suitability of fly ash-cement kiln dust columns for stabilizing expansive (black cotton) soils
Pankaja, B. S., Ranjita, N. H., Ramesh, H. N., Kho, J. C. & Raghunandan, M. E., 2025, In: Archives of Advanced Engineering Science. 3, 1, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of collated fly ash, GGBS and silica fume on index and engineering properties of expansive clays as a sustainable landfill liner
Devarangadi, M., Vuppala, S., Shankar, M. U. & Raghunandan, M. E., Mar 2024, In: Cleaner Materials. 11, 100219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Machine Learning Application to Optimize Spent Mushroom Compost (SMC) Biochar as Filter Media for Heavy Metal Adsorption in Abandoned Mine Water
Madzin, Z., Zahidi, I., Talei, A., Raghunandan, M. E. & Kwin, C. T., Aug 2024, In: Advanced Sustainable Systems. 8, 8, 18 p., 2400021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)