Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / PhD Position: Field-Scale Utilisation of Industrial Tailings in Flexible Pavements
About this position
Applications are invited for one position of Junior Research Fellow in an industry-sponsored research project at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore. The project investigates the use of Iron Ore Tailings (IOT) as a sustainable construction material for flexible pavements. It moves from laboratory characterisation to a field-scale, instrumented trial pavement stretch. The work includes: Physical, chemical, mineralogical, geotechnical and environmental characterisation of IOT Mix design of IOT-lime stabilised subgrade and granular IOT base/sub-base layers Large-scale model pavement experiments Construction and monitoring of a 500-metre, three-lane instrumented trial stretch (sensors such as vibrating wire strain gauges, earth pressure cells, TDR, thermocouples, LVDTs and tiltmeters with remote telemetry) Field performance evaluation, mechanistic-empirical model development, life cycle assessment and cost analysis Preparation of design guidelines in IRC format This is a rare opportunity for hands-on, field-level pavement research with a strong industry interface. Outputs include peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Selected candidates may be considered for admission to the PhD programme at IIT Indore, subject to institute admission rules and procedures. Apply at: https://phdapply.iiti.ac.in/
Eligibility
Essential M.Tech/M.E. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering, Pavement Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related specialisation), with a first class or equivalent CGPA (minimum 6.5/10 or 60%) in the qualifying degree and in B.Tech/B.E. GATE qualification Willingness to do extended field work, including site visits and on-site instrumentation Desirable Prior experience in pavement materials testing, soil stabilisation or geotechnical laboratory testing Familiarity with field instrumentation, data acquisition or numerical/mechanistic-empirical pavement modelling Research publications or a relevant M.Tech thesis Good written and oral communication skills