Dr. Naveen BP
Nodal Officer for NCVET | Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering at NITTTR Kolkata, Ministry of Education, Government of India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-ENGG-WB-IND-2025-2156
Profile Summary
Dr. Naveen B. P. is a senior academic and researcher specializing in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering with over 20 years of experience across teaching, research, and consultancy. He earned his B.E. from UVCE Bangalore, M.Tech from NITK Surathkal, and M.S. and Ph.D. from IISc Bangalore. His doctoral research on municipal solid waste landfills directly contributed to the reopening of the Mavallipura landfill in collaboration with BBMP and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
He currently serves as Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering at NITTTR Kolkata, Ministry of Education, Government of India, and is the Nodal Officer for NCVET. Dr. Naveen has authored 90+ research publications, including 40+ SCI/Scopus-indexed papers, and serves as Chief Editor of an international journal, with extensive reviewer experience for leading global publishers.
A recipient of multiple national and international awards—including the SERB TARE Award, ISSMGE Foundation Award, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award, and IEI Young Engineers Award—he represented India at the 9th Young Asian Geotechnical Engineers Conference. His expertise spans advanced geotechnical software, international teaching assignments, and major consultancy projects such as the Surat Metro, Bangladesh Railway, and Chenab Bridge (MASW survey).
Dr. Naveen has led several academic and infrastructure initiatives, including Centres of Excellence, industry–academia conclaves, international conferences, and institutional MoUs with global universities and industry partners. His work consistently bridges academic research, industry practice, and sustainable engineering education.
Subject Matter Expertise
STEM → Engineering
– Civil Engineering
– Geotechnical Engineering
– Environmental Engineering and Technology
– Earthquake Engineering
– Transportation
– Railway Engineering
– Engineering Education
– Structural Engineering
– Site Survey
Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
– Pollution Control & Waste Management
– Environmental Remediation
– Civil Engineering
– Geotechnical Engineering
– Environmental Engineering and Technology
– Earthquake Engineering
– Transportation
– Railway Engineering
– Engineering Education
– Structural Engineering
– Site Survey
Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
– Pollution Control & Waste Management
– Environmental Remediation
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
– Operations Consulting
– Regulatory Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Feasibility Study
– Technology Scouting
– Systematic Literature Review
– Gap Analysis
Product Development
– Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
– Product Evaluation
– Product Validation
– Concept Development
Writing
– Technical Writing
– Scientific Proofreading & Editing
– Medical Writing
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
– Operations Consulting
– Regulatory Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Feasibility Study
– Technology Scouting
– Systematic Literature Review
– Gap Analysis
Product Development
– Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
– Product Evaluation
– Product Validation
– Concept Development
Writing
– Technical Writing
– Scientific Proofreading & Editing
– Medical Writing
Work Experience Summary
The professional has extensive experience spanning academia, research, and industry, with a strong focus on civil and geotechnical engineering, academic leadership, quality assurance, and infrastructure consultancy. Their career reflects progressive responsibility, including leadership roles in higher education institutions, oversight of quality assurance and accreditation processes, and hands-on involvement in major infrastructure projects such as metro rail systems. The experience combines teaching, research, institutional governance, and practical engineering consultancy across public and private sectors.
Institute Name: National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR), Kolkata
Job Title: Professor & Head; Nodal Officer
Duration: November 20, 2023 – Till Date
Description: Leadership of academic, training, curriculum development, research, and extension activities.
Institute Name: Amity University Lucknow
Job Title: Professor and Director – Quality Assurance & Enhancement (QAE)
Duration: September 1, 2023 – November 19, 2023
Description: Oversight and enhancement of institutional quality standards.
Institute Name: Amity University Haryana
Job Title: Associate Professor and Former Head of Department
Duration: June 12, 2017 – August 31, 2023
Description: Academic leadership, governance, and accreditation coordination.
Company Name: Geodata Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Duration: October 24, 2016 – June 11, 2017
Description: General Consultancy for Lucknow Metro Rail Project – North-South Corridor (Phase-1A).
Institute Name: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Duration: December 21, 2015 – October 23, 2016
Description: Research and consultancy in geotechnical and environmental engineering.
Company Name: SS Foundation Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Duration: January 1, 2010 – June 25, 2013
Description: Design and execution of geotechnical works for metro, flyover, and infrastructure projects.
Company Name: United Foundation Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Duration: March 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009
Description: Geotechnical design and ground improvement for infrastructure projects.
Company Name: Design Group Project Consultants (P) Ltd.
Job Title: Design Engineer
Duration: July 1, 2006 – June 15, 2007
Description: Civil and mechanical design engineering services including project planning, DPRs, and structural design.
Job Title: Professor & Head; Nodal Officer
Duration: November 20, 2023 – Till Date
Description: Leadership of academic, training, curriculum development, research, and extension activities.
Institute Name: Amity University Lucknow
Job Title: Professor and Director – Quality Assurance & Enhancement (QAE)
Duration: September 1, 2023 – November 19, 2023
Description: Oversight and enhancement of institutional quality standards.
Institute Name: Amity University Haryana
Job Title: Associate Professor and Former Head of Department
Duration: June 12, 2017 – August 31, 2023
Description: Academic leadership, governance, and accreditation coordination.
Company Name: Geodata Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Duration: October 24, 2016 – June 11, 2017
Description: General Consultancy for Lucknow Metro Rail Project – North-South Corridor (Phase-1A).
Institute Name: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Duration: December 21, 2015 – October 23, 2016
Description: Research and consultancy in geotechnical and environmental engineering.
Company Name: SS Foundation Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Duration: January 1, 2010 – June 25, 2013
Description: Design and execution of geotechnical works for metro, flyover, and infrastructure projects.
Company Name: United Foundation Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Duration: March 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009
Description: Geotechnical design and ground improvement for infrastructure projects.
Company Name: Design Group Project Consultants (P) Ltd.
Job Title: Design Engineer
Duration: July 1, 2006 – June 15, 2007
Description: Civil and mechanical design engineering services including project planning, DPRs, and structural design.
Educational Summary
The individual has a strong and continuous academic background in Geotechnical Engineering, beginning with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and progressing through master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral research training at premier technical institutions in India. The education reflects advanced specialization and sustained research engagement, particularly at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Civil Engineering
Year: 2006
Institution: University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore
Degree: Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2009
Institution: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Degree: Master of Science (M.S. Engineering) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2012
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2015
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Research Training: Post-Doctoral Research
Year: 2016
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Year: 2006
Institution: University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore
Degree: Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2009
Institution: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Degree: Master of Science (M.S. Engineering) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2012
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geotechnical Engineering
Year: 2015
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Research Training: Post-Doctoral Research
Year: 2016
Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Awards & Recognition
Title: Government of India Scholarship for M.Tech Studies at NITK, Surathkal
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: 2007–2009
Title: Government of India Scholarship for M.S. (Engineering) at IISc, Bangalore
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: 2010–2012
Title: Government of India Scholarship for Ph.D. Studies at IISc, Bangalore
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: Not Specified
Title: ISSMGE Foundation Scholarship for International Conference Presentation
Awarded By: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Foundation
Date: 2015
Title: CICS Scholarship for International Conference Presentation
Awarded By: Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)
Date: 2015
Title: Oasys Project of the Year Award for Geotechnical Project Excellence
Awarded By: Oasys Software (Engineering Project Award)
Date: 2016
Title: Academic Excellence Award in Solid Waste Management
Awarded By: Aqua Foundation
Date: 2016
Title: Young Researcher and Scholar Icon Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Jupiter Publications Consortium & Ingenious Cyberonics (P) Ltd., Chennai, India
Date: 2017
Title: Young Educator and Scholar Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Not Specified
Date: 2017
Title: Young Educator and Scholar Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Not Specified
Date: 2018
Title: IEI Young Engineers Award – Civil Engineering Discipline
Awarded By: Institution of Engineers (India)
Date: September 8–9, 2018
Title: Professional Excellence Award in Geoenvironmental Engineering
Awarded By: Aqua Foundation
Date: November 22–23, 2018
Title: Young Geotechnical Scientist (India Representative)
Awarded By: Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)
Date: December 5–7, 2019
Title: Senior Educator and Scholar Award – Civil Engineering
Awarded By: National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Date: September 5, 2020
Title: Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award – Best Academician
Awarded By: Smart Infrastructure Engineering Service Trust, Hyderabad
Date: September 15, 2020
Title: Young Researcher Award in Energy and Environment
Awarded By: Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala (ICEE 2021)
Date: April 9, 2021
Title: Distinguished Educator & Scholar Award – Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering
Awarded By: National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Date: 2022
Title: Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Fellowship
Awarded By: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India
Date: 2024
Title: Peace Ambassador Award
Awarded By: Centre for Peace Studies, Sri Lanka
Date: 2024
Title: International Forensic Scientist Award for Research Excellence
Awarded By: International Forensic Science Community / Awarding Body
Date: 2025
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: 2007–2009
Title: Government of India Scholarship for M.S. (Engineering) at IISc, Bangalore
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: 2010–2012
Title: Government of India Scholarship for Ph.D. Studies at IISc, Bangalore
Awarded By: Government of India
Date: Not Specified
Title: ISSMGE Foundation Scholarship for International Conference Presentation
Awarded By: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Foundation
Date: 2015
Title: CICS Scholarship for International Conference Presentation
Awarded By: Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)
Date: 2015
Title: Oasys Project of the Year Award for Geotechnical Project Excellence
Awarded By: Oasys Software (Engineering Project Award)
Date: 2016
Title: Academic Excellence Award in Solid Waste Management
Awarded By: Aqua Foundation
Date: 2016
Title: Young Researcher and Scholar Icon Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Jupiter Publications Consortium & Ingenious Cyberonics (P) Ltd., Chennai, India
Date: 2017
Title: Young Educator and Scholar Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Not Specified
Date: 2017
Title: Young Educator and Scholar Award (Civil Engineering)
Awarded By: Not Specified
Date: 2018
Title: IEI Young Engineers Award – Civil Engineering Discipline
Awarded By: Institution of Engineers (India)
Date: September 8–9, 2018
Title: Professional Excellence Award in Geoenvironmental Engineering
Awarded By: Aqua Foundation
Date: November 22–23, 2018
Title: Young Geotechnical Scientist (India Representative)
Awarded By: Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)
Date: December 5–7, 2019
Title: Senior Educator and Scholar Award – Civil Engineering
Awarded By: National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Date: September 5, 2020
Title: Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award – Best Academician
Awarded By: Smart Infrastructure Engineering Service Trust, Hyderabad
Date: September 15, 2020
Title: Young Researcher Award in Energy and Environment
Awarded By: Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala (ICEE 2021)
Date: April 9, 2021
Title: Distinguished Educator & Scholar Award – Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering
Awarded By: National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Date: 2022
Title: Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Fellowship
Awarded By: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India
Date: 2024
Title: Peace Ambassador Award
Awarded By: Centre for Peace Studies, Sri Lanka
Date: 2024
Title: International Forensic Scientist Award for Research Excellence
Awarded By: International Forensic Science Community / Awarding Body
Date: 2025
Title: Travel Grant for Paper & Poster Presentation at the International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Government of Karnataka
Title: Research Presentation Grant for International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Title: International Conference Support Grant for Paper & Poster Presentation, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: ₹25,000
Granted By: Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)
Title: International Travel Grant for Research Presentation at the International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: USD 500
Granted By: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
Title: Grant for Organizing Two-Day Workshop on “Waste to Energy” under AICTE-VAANI Scheme (Odisha Language), Academic Year 2024–25
Granted Amount: ₹2.0 Lakhs
Granted By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Title: Grant for Organizing ATAL Six-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Waste to Wealth Innovation” under the Theme “Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change”, Academic Year 2024–25
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Government of Karnataka
Title: Research Presentation Grant for International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Title: International Conference Support Grant for Paper & Poster Presentation, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: ₹25,000
Granted By: Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)
Title: International Travel Grant for Research Presentation at the International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, USA (March 15–18, 2015)
Granted Amount: USD 500
Granted By: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
Title: Grant for Organizing Two-Day Workshop on “Waste to Energy” under AICTE-VAANI Scheme (Odisha Language), Academic Year 2024–25
Granted Amount: ₹2.0 Lakhs
Granted By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Title: Grant for Organizing ATAL Six-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Waste to Wealth Innovation” under the Theme “Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change”, Academic Year 2024–25
Granted Amount: ₹1.0 Lakh
Granted By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Publication Summary
Title: An Updated Review on Landfill Leachate Treatment Methods
Journal: Discover Chemistry, Springer
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-026-00473-3
Title: Particle Flow Code Simulation of the Interaction Between Surface Foundation and Pre-Existing Reinforced Cavity Surrounded in Soil Slope
Journal: Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering (Springer)
Indexing: Scopus / Springer (Impact Factor: 1.7)
Title: Toward Sustainable Infrastructure: Advanced Hazard Prediction and Geotechnical Risk Management in the Jiroft Dam Project, Iran
Journal: Sustainability, MDPI
ISSN: 2071-1050
Indexing: Scopus / SCI (Impact Factor: 3.6)
Title: Influence of Using Waste Plastic as Coarse Aggregates-Based Sustainable Concrete
Journal: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Waste and Resource Management
Indexing: Scopus / ICE Journals
URL: https://doi.org/10.1680/jwarm.25.00017
Title: Combined Influence of Alkali Molarity and Recycled Aggregates on Strength and Durability of Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete
Journal: Structures and Buildings (Proceedings of the ICE)
Indexing: Scopus / ICE Journals
Title: Production of Chrysotile Asbestos Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Bricks
Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences
Indexing: Scopus
Title: Comprehensive Numerical Analysis of Landslide Risk Management: A Case Study of the Jiroft Dam
Journal: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer
ISSN: 2366-7798
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
Title: Behaviour of Pile Foundations Built on Dynamically Compacted Liquefaction Susceptible Soil
Journal: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Springer
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
Title: Numerical Evaluation of the Interaction Between Surface Footing and Underground Space Surrounded in Reinforced Soil Slope
Journal: KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer
ISSN: 1226-7988
Indexing: SCI / Scopus (Springer)
Journal: Discover Chemistry, Springer
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-026-00473-3
Title: Particle Flow Code Simulation of the Interaction Between Surface Foundation and Pre-Existing Reinforced Cavity Surrounded in Soil Slope
Journal: Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering (Springer)
Indexing: Scopus / Springer (Impact Factor: 1.7)
Title: Toward Sustainable Infrastructure: Advanced Hazard Prediction and Geotechnical Risk Management in the Jiroft Dam Project, Iran
Journal: Sustainability, MDPI
ISSN: 2071-1050
Indexing: Scopus / SCI (Impact Factor: 3.6)
Title: Influence of Using Waste Plastic as Coarse Aggregates-Based Sustainable Concrete
Journal: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Waste and Resource Management
Indexing: Scopus / ICE Journals
URL: https://doi.org/10.1680/jwarm.25.00017
Title: Combined Influence of Alkali Molarity and Recycled Aggregates on Strength and Durability of Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete
Journal: Structures and Buildings (Proceedings of the ICE)
Indexing: Scopus / ICE Journals
Title: Production of Chrysotile Asbestos Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Bricks
Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences
Indexing: Scopus
Title: Comprehensive Numerical Analysis of Landslide Risk Management: A Case Study of the Jiroft Dam
Journal: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer
ISSN: 2366-7798
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
Title: Behaviour of Pile Foundations Built on Dynamically Compacted Liquefaction Susceptible Soil
Journal: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Springer
Indexing: Scopus / Springer
Title: Numerical Evaluation of the Interaction Between Surface Footing and Underground Space Surrounded in Reinforced Soil Slope
Journal: KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer
ISSN: 1226-7988
Indexing: SCI / Scopus (Springer)