Prasanna Kumar Acharya
Prasanna Kumar Acharya
Associate Professor
Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya is working as an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar since January 2020. Before joining KIIT DU, he gained over 30 years of industrial experience by working in the Public Works Department (PWD) under the Government of Odisha. During his tenure in PWD, he has completed many major projects related to High Ways, High-level Bridges, Road Over Bridges and High Rise Buildings. He has expertise in the rehabilitation of structures. He took voluntary retirement from the Government of Odisha in December 2019 and joined KIIT DU as a faculty. He has received his Ph.D. from KIIT DU. He has published many research articles in international journals of repute. His major research focus areas are sustainable materials and construction, circular economy, green concrete technology, geopolymer concrete, functionally graded concrete, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures. He is a Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), a Life Member of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), a Life Member of the Indian Road Congress (IRC), a Life Member of the Indian Building Congress (IBC) and a Member of the Institution of Engineers (India). He is a Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers (India).
Educational Qualification
Ph.D. (Civil Engg)
Research Interests
Projects
Awards & Honours
Ph.D. (Civil Engg)
Research Interests
- Sustainable construction practices
- Lean construction practices
- Faecal sludge management
- Sustainable highway construction
- Rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures
Projects
- As Team leader completed a project in 2022 on Fecal Sludge Management and Research for the Housing and Urban Development Department Govt of Odisha through Earnst & Young LLP.
- Working as Project Formulation Team Member for NHAI Projects“ Improvement to Road Infrastructure Ecosystem in the Country under Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) for two stretches of highway- Stretch 1- Chandikhole to Bhadrak (NH-16)-74.5 KM, Stretch 2- Panokoili to Remuli (NH -20)-166 KM.
- Working with National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) in a Research and Development Project titled “Stress-strain behaviour of high-performance Geo-polymer self- compacting concrete mix and its performance evaluation”.
Awards & Honours
- Received Er. Muralidhar Satpathy Award (2024) from the Institution of Engineers (India), for the research paper “Sustainable geopolymer concrete with ternary blends of sugarcane bagasse ash, fly ash and blast furnace slag: Compressive strength development and microstructural analysis”.
- Received Brij Mohan Lal Memorial Award (2023) from the Institution of Engineers (India) for the research paper “ Performance of geopolymer concrete utilizing ferrochrome ash and fly ash as source materials”.
- Received Best Paper Award (2023) at 2 nd International Conference SMPBE 2023 conducted at Manipal University for the research paper “Ecological impact Assessment of Sustainable paver blocks based on endpoint damage category”.
- Received Sayeed Mumtaz Ali Memorial Award (2016) from the Institution of Engineers (India) for the research paper “ Sustainable concrete using ferrochrome ash as partial replacement of cement”.
- A patent named “A Composition for Partial Replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement (Patent No 303344)” has been granted by the Government of India in his favour.
- A patent named “Synthesis of cement less geopolymer mix for a paver block system under non-traffic conditions (Application No 202331011068)” has been published by the Government of India in his favour.
Outreach Activity
Journals/Conferences :
1.Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K. ((2024))Strength, Wear-Resistance, Degree of Hydration, Energy and Carbon Performance of Concrete Using Ferrochrome Waste Materials. Iran Journal of Science and Technology – Transactions in Civil Engineering (Springer) 48, 353–362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01310-8
2. Tripathy, A., Acharya P.K. (2024) “Strength, life cycle analysis, embodied energy and cost-sensitivity assessment of sugarcane bagasse ash based ternary blends of geopolymer concrete”. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Taylor & Francis), DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2023.2219709
3. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2023) Evaluation of environmental disturbance indicator using functional performance and life cycle assessment of ferrochrome waste concrete. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), Volume 65, No: 105788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105788
4. Rao, M.M., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Utilisation of plastic waste as synthetic fiber and aggregate in concrete – A review”. The Open Civil Engineering Journal (Bentham), Volume 17. DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v15-e221220-2022-97, 2023, 17, e187414952301100
5. Acharya, P. K., and Patro, S. K. (2023) “Structural characteristics of reinforced concrete beams made of waste materials from ferrochrome industry”. The Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Vol. 97, No. 7, pp. 30-39.
6. Dey, A., Pani, A.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Properties of mortar using supplementary cementitious materials”. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2740, 060015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0125840
7. Patel, J., Bera, D.K., Rath A.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Suitability of pervious geo- polymer concrete containing fly ash as road shoulder: A pilot study”. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2740, 040003. DOI; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0125976
8. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) Effect of normal, blended and geopolymer concrete on ecosystem, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.079
9. Dey, A., Pani, A.K, Acharya, P.K., (2023)Effect of waste stream materials on properties of cement mortars when used as supplementary binding materials, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.014
10. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) Ecological impact assessment of sustainable concrete paver blocks based on endpoint damage categories, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.281
11. Tripathy, A., Acharya, P.K., Manaye, N., Das, A., (2023) Waste incorporation in paver block production, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.065
12. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2022) “Characterization of bagasse ash and its sustainable use in concrete as a supplementary binder – A review”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 322, 126391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126391
13. Dash, M.K., Patro S.K., Acharya, P.K., and Dash M. (2022) “Impact of elevated temperature on strength and micro-structural properties of concrete containing water- cooled ferrochrome slag as fine aggregate”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 323, 126542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126542
14. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2022) Evaluation of Functional, Microstructural, Environmental Impact, and Economic Performance of Concrete Utilizing Ferrochrome Ash and Slag. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy (Springer), Volume 8, pages 1573- 1589. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-022-00587-9
15. Mohanty, T., Kumar A., Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K., and Saha P. (2022) “Performance of Structural Geopolymer Concrete Utilising Ferrochrome Ash and Fly Ash as Source Material”. Journal of Institution of Engineers: Series A (Springer), Volume 103, pages 1184-1194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-022-00681-x
16. Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K. (2022). Utilization of Air-Cooled Ferrochrome Slag in Lime Additive Blended Cement-Based Concrete. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 149-162 (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_14
17. Tripathy, A., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Characteristics of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Pozzolanic Material—A Report on Present Knowledge. Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020) Vol 221, pages 463-478, (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_40
18. Gupta, A.K., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Effect of Various Waste Materials on Hydration Process Binding Materials. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 603-618, (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981- 16-8433-3_51
19. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro, S.K., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Performance of Functionally Graded Concrete Made of Layered Technique—A Review. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 619-642, (Springer), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_52
20. Pani, A.K., Acharya, P.K., Tripathy, J. (2022). Ferrochrome Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 829-845, (Springer), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981- 16-8433-3_68
21. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2021) Flexural Behaviour of Reinforced Cement Concrete Beams made with Air-cooled ferrochrome Slag Coarse Aggregate”. Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Volume 95 (2) Pages 01-08.
22. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2021) “Evaluation of Graded Layer in Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Based Layered Concrete”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 276, 122218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122218
23. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2021) “Influence of Functionally Graded Region in Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) Layered Composite Concrete”. Circular Economy in the Construction Industry (Taylor and Francis), DOI: 10.1201/9781003217619-5
24. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2018) “Bond, Permeability and Acid Resistance Characteristics of Ferrochrome Waste Concrete”. ACI Materials Journal, (American Concrete Institute)Volume 115 (3) Pages 359-368. doi: 10.14359/51702008
25. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Flexural Behaviour of Ferrochrome Ash Concrete Beams”. Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Volume 90 (7) Pages 36-43.
26. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Acid Resistance, Sulphate Resistance and Strength Properties of Concrete Containing Ferrochrome Ash (FA) and Lime”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 120, Pages 241- 250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.05.099
27. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Use of Ferrochrome Ash (Fca) And Lime Dust In Concrete Preparation”. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), Volume 131, Pages 237-247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.042
28. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Strength, Sorption and Abrasion Characteristics of Concrete Using Ferrochrome Ash (FCA) and Lime as Partial Replacement of Cement”. Cement and Concrete Composites (Elsevier), Volume 74 Pages 16-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.08.010
29. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Utilization of Ferrochrome Wastes Such as Ferrochrome Ash and Ferrochrome Slag in Concrete Manufacturing”. Waste Management and Research (SAGE), Volume 34 (8) Pages 764 -774. DOI: 10.1177/0734242X16654751
30. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Effect of Lime on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Blended Cement Based Concrete”. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series A (Springer) Volume 97 Pages 71-79. DOI 10.1007/s40030-016-0158-y
31. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2015) “Effect of Lime and Ferrochrome Ash (FA) as Partial Replacement of Cement on Strength, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Permeability of Concrete”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 94, Pages 448- 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.081
1.Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K. ((2024))Strength, Wear-Resistance, Degree of Hydration, Energy and Carbon Performance of Concrete Using Ferrochrome Waste Materials. Iran Journal of Science and Technology – Transactions in Civil Engineering (Springer) 48, 353–362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01310-8
2. Tripathy, A., Acharya P.K. (2024) “Strength, life cycle analysis, embodied energy and cost-sensitivity assessment of sugarcane bagasse ash based ternary blends of geopolymer concrete”. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Taylor & Francis), DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2023.2219709
3. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2023) Evaluation of environmental disturbance indicator using functional performance and life cycle assessment of ferrochrome waste concrete. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), Volume 65, No: 105788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105788
4. Rao, M.M., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Utilisation of plastic waste as synthetic fiber and aggregate in concrete – A review”. The Open Civil Engineering Journal (Bentham), Volume 17. DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v15-e221220-2022-97, 2023, 17, e187414952301100
5. Acharya, P. K., and Patro, S. K. (2023) “Structural characteristics of reinforced concrete beams made of waste materials from ferrochrome industry”. The Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Vol. 97, No. 7, pp. 30-39.
6. Dey, A., Pani, A.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Properties of mortar using supplementary cementitious materials”. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2740, 060015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0125840
7. Patel, J., Bera, D.K., Rath A.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) “Suitability of pervious geo- polymer concrete containing fly ash as road shoulder: A pilot study”. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2740, 040003. DOI; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0125976
8. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) Effect of normal, blended and geopolymer concrete on ecosystem, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.079
9. Dey, A., Pani, A.K, Acharya, P.K., (2023)Effect of waste stream materials on properties of cement mortars when used as supplementary binding materials, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.014
10. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2023) Ecological impact assessment of sustainable concrete paver blocks based on endpoint damage categories, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.281
11. Tripathy, A., Acharya, P.K., Manaye, N., Das, A., (2023) Waste incorporation in paver block production, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.065
12. Tripathy, A., and Acharya, P.K. (2022) “Characterization of bagasse ash and its sustainable use in concrete as a supplementary binder – A review”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 322, 126391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126391
13. Dash, M.K., Patro S.K., Acharya, P.K., and Dash M. (2022) “Impact of elevated temperature on strength and micro-structural properties of concrete containing water- cooled ferrochrome slag as fine aggregate”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 323, 126542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126542
14. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2022) Evaluation of Functional, Microstructural, Environmental Impact, and Economic Performance of Concrete Utilizing Ferrochrome Ash and Slag. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy (Springer), Volume 8, pages 1573- 1589. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-022-00587-9
15. Mohanty, T., Kumar A., Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K., and Saha P. (2022) “Performance of Structural Geopolymer Concrete Utilising Ferrochrome Ash and Fly Ash as Source Material”. Journal of Institution of Engineers: Series A (Springer), Volume 103, pages 1184-1194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-022-00681-x
16. Acharya, P.K., Patro, S.K. (2022). Utilization of Air-Cooled Ferrochrome Slag in Lime Additive Blended Cement-Based Concrete. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 149-162 (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_14
17. Tripathy, A., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Characteristics of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Pozzolanic Material—A Report on Present Knowledge. Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020) Vol 221, pages 463-478, (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_40
18. Gupta, A.K., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Effect of Various Waste Materials on Hydration Process Binding Materials. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 603-618, (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981- 16-8433-3_51
19. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro, S.K., Acharya, P.K. (2022). Performance of Functionally Graded Concrete Made of Layered Technique—A Review. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 619-642, (Springer), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8433-3_52
20. Pani, A.K., Acharya, P.K., Tripathy, J. (2022). Ferrochrome Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement. In: Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), Vol 221, Pages 829-845, (Springer), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981- 16-8433-3_68
21. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2021) Flexural Behaviour of Reinforced Cement Concrete Beams made with Air-cooled ferrochrome Slag Coarse Aggregate”. Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Volume 95 (2) Pages 01-08.
22. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2021) “Evaluation of Graded Layer in Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Based Layered Concrete”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 276, 122218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122218
23. Sahoo, S.K., Mohapatra, B.G., Patro S.K., and Acharya, P.K. (2021) “Influence of Functionally Graded Region in Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) Layered Composite Concrete”. Circular Economy in the Construction Industry (Taylor and Francis), DOI: 10.1201/9781003217619-5
24. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2018) “Bond, Permeability and Acid Resistance Characteristics of Ferrochrome Waste Concrete”. ACI Materials Journal, (American Concrete Institute)Volume 115 (3) Pages 359-368. doi: 10.14359/51702008
25. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Flexural Behaviour of Ferrochrome Ash Concrete Beams”. Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Volume 90 (7) Pages 36-43.
26. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Acid Resistance, Sulphate Resistance and Strength Properties of Concrete Containing Ferrochrome Ash (FA) and Lime”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 120, Pages 241- 250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.05.099
27. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Use of Ferrochrome Ash (Fca) And Lime Dust In Concrete Preparation”. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), Volume 131, Pages 237-247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.042
28. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Strength, Sorption and Abrasion Characteristics of Concrete Using Ferrochrome Ash (FCA) and Lime as Partial Replacement of Cement”. Cement and Concrete Composites (Elsevier), Volume 74 Pages 16-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.08.010
29. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Utilization of Ferrochrome Wastes Such as Ferrochrome Ash and Ferrochrome Slag in Concrete Manufacturing”. Waste Management and Research (SAGE), Volume 34 (8) Pages 764 -774. DOI: 10.1177/0734242X16654751
30. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2016) “Effect of Lime on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Blended Cement Based Concrete”. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series A (Springer) Volume 97 Pages 71-79. DOI 10.1007/s40030-016-0158-y
31. Acharya, P.K., and Patro S. K. (2015) “Effect of Lime and Ferrochrome Ash (FA) as Partial Replacement of Cement on Strength, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Permeability of Concrete”. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Volume 94, Pages 448- 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.081