• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India (2019)
  Specialization: Civil Engineering 
• M.Tech. in Civil Engineering – Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India (2013)
  Specialization: Structural & Construction Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering – RIET, I K Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab, India  (2011)
  Specialization: Civil Engineering 

• Assistant Professor (Senior Scale), School of Civil Engineering 
  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India (6 September 2022–Present)

• Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering 
  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India (6 September 2018 – 5 September 2022)

• Guest Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering
  National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh (17 July 2018 – 04 September 2018)

• Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
  National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh (12 March 2018 – 20 June 2018)

University Level 

1. Vice President of Board of Cultural Activities, SMVDU (2025- Till now).
2. Member of Anti-Ragging Squads for the year 2024-25 at SMVDU.
3. Cultural Coordinator of Board of Cultural Activities, SMVDU (2023- 2025).
4. Central Admission committee for B.Tech/B.Arch/B. Design) Program for Academic year 2024-25.
5. Member Secretary of School Research Committee of School of Architecture & Landscape Design (2023-till now).
6. Member of Inspection committee for inspection of furniture and fixture items purchased by S&P Wing, SMVDU (2023 -Till now.)
7. Administrative committee for conduction of various task allied to the 9^th Convocation, 2023.
8. Member of Anti-Ragging Squads for the year 2023-24 at SMVDU.
9. Member of Admission committee for B.Tech/B.Arch. Program for Academic session 2023-2024.
10. Member of Administrative Committees to conduct various tasks allied with 8th Convocation of SMVDU, 2022.
11. Member of Anti-Ragging Squads for the year 2022-23 at SMVDU.
12. Member of Admission committee for B.Tech/ B.Arch. Programs  at University level for Academic year 2020-2021.
13. Member at University Level for Action plan of SATAT Framework for implementation of Eco-friendly and Sustainable Campus Development (2020-2021).
14. Member of committee for Stock Verification of Library Books of Central Library at SMVDU (2021-2022).

School Level 

1. Faculty In-charge of Stock Verification Committee at School of Civil Engineering (2023- Till now).
2. Faculty In-charge of Registration of Batch 2023 for the 1^st & 2^nd semester.
3. Minor Project coordinator for B.Tech final Year (2022- Till now)
4. Major Project/Industrial training Coordinator for B.Tech final Year (2022- Till now)
5. Faculty In-charge of Concrete Technology Lab (2022- Till now).
6. Internship Coordinator of Batch 2019 & Batch 2020 for the Academic year of 2021-2022.
7. Faculty In-charge of Geotechnical Lab (2020-2021).
8. Faculty In-charge of Registration of Batch 2019 for the Eight semester.
9. Internship Coordinator of Batch 2019 for the Academic year of 2020-2021.
10. Exam Coordinator of School of Civil Engineering, SMVDU (2019- Till now).
11. Faculty In-charge of Registration of Batch 2020 for the Second semester.
12. Faculty In-charge of Registration of Batch 2021 for the First semester.
13. Faculty In-charge of Registration of Batch 2020 for the Third semester.
14. Member of School Purchase Committee of School of Civil Engineering (2019- Till now).
15. Member of School Technical Committee of School of Civil Engineering (2019- Till now).
16. Faculty Advisor of Technical Committee for School of Civil Engineering (2019-Till now).
17. Member of Academic Affair committee for School of Civil Engineering (2018-till now).

• Research Scholar – Department of Civil Engineering, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India (2013–2017)

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1. Jiannan Li, Amardeep Singh, Rahul Sharma, Xinchen Yu, Junwen Zhou, Pei Ge and Shulan Yang (2025) “Size Influence of Laminated Bamboo on Tensile Mechanical Properties with the Consideration of Density”, Materials, 18, 238, (SCI, MDPI, Impact factor: 3.1)
2. Rahul Sharma, Rizwan A Khan, Vaibhav Sapkal, V K Dogra (2024) “Effect of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Copper slag on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self compacting Concrete, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 371, 131-137, (Scopus Index, Springer)
3. Yiyi Zhou, Dan Jiang, Rahul Sharma, Yi Min Xie, Amardeep Singh (2023) “Enhancement of 3D printed cementitious composite by short fibers: A review”, Construction and Building Materials, 362, 129763, (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 7.4)
4. Mo Maaz, Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Rahul Sharma (2023) “Fatigue and fracture behaviour of geopolymer concrete”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 93, 163-169, (Scopus Index, Elsevier)
5. Gautam Narula, Vijayinder Kumar Dogra, Rahul Sharma, Vaibhav Sapkal, Komal Bharadwaj, Aradhyesh Sharma (2023) “Captive Use Mini Hydropower Project for Pumping Station” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 371, 131-137, (Scopus Index, Springer)
6. Amardeep Singh, Yiyi Zhou, Vivek Gupta and Rahul Sharma (2022) “Sustainable use of different size fractions of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash and recycled fine aggregates in cement mortar” Case Studies in Construction Materials, 17, (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 6.5)
7. Rahul Sharma and Rohan Sumbria (2022) “Mycelium bricks and composites for sustainable construction industry:a state‑of‑the‑art review”, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 7:298, (Scopus Index, Springer, Impact factor: 2.3)
8. Xiongwei Li, Yanwei Guo, Rahul Sharma, Amardeep Singh, Hao Zhang, Jiarui Zhang and Yu Fu (2022) “Utilization of Different Grain Size of Municipal Solid Waste Bottom Ash in High-Performance Mortars”, Sustainability, 14, 4263, (SCI Index, MDPI, Impact Factor: 3.251).
9. Rahul Sharma, Kamaldeep, Vaibhav Sapkal & V K Dogra (2022) “Utilisation of Waste Tyre Rubber in Construction Industry: A Review”, Journal of Optoelectronics Laser, 41, 6 (Scopus index)

10. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2021) “Sulfate resistance of self compacting concrete incorporating copper slag as fine aggregates with mineral admixtures”, Construction and Building Materials, 287, 122985, (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 7.4)
11. Bharat Bhushan Jindal and Rahul Sharma (2020), “The effect of nanomaterials on properties of geopolymers derived from industrial by-products : A state-of-the-art review”, Construction and Building Materials, 252, (2020) pp. 119028-1 to 119028-31 (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 7.4)
12. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2019) “Carbonation resistance of self-compacting concrete incorporating copper slag as fine aggregates, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 32, (6), pp.04020144-1 to 04020144-13. (SCI Index, American Society of Civil Engineers, Impact Factor: 3.1)
13. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2018) “Influence of Copper slag and Metakaolin on the durability of self compacting concrete” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 171, pp. 1171-1186 (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 9.7).
14. Rizwan A. Khan and Rahul Sharma (2018) “Strength and Durability Characteristics of Rice Husk Ash Concrete Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibres” Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 12, pp. 653-668 (Scopus Index).
15. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2017) “Sustainable use of copper slag in self compacting concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol .151, pp. 179-192 (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 9.7).

16. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2017) “Durability assessment of Self Compacting Concrete incorporating copper slag as fine aggregates” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 155, pp. 617-629 (SCI Index, Elsevier Publication, Impact Factor: 7.4).
17. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2017) “Fresh and mechanical properties of self compacting concrete containing copper slag as fine aggregates” Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures, Vol. 4, pp. 25-36 (Web of Science, Thomson Reuters).
18. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2016) “Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on mechanical and durability properties of concrete” Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures, Vol. 3, pp. 129-147 (Web of Science, Thomson Reuters).

International Conference

1. 1. Rahul Sharma, Rizwan A Khan, Vaibhav Sapkal, V K Dogra (2023) “Effect of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Copper slag on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self compacting Concrete”, in: 9^th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region on Sustainable Design and Eco Technologies for Infrastructure hosted by The Institution of Civil Engineers, India at Goa (21^st -23^rd September 2022)
   2. Rahul Sharma, Bharat Bhushan Jindal, Vijayinder Kumar Dogra and Vaibhav Sapkal (2020) “To assess the potential of copper slag utilization in self compacting concrete”, in: 6^th International conference on Recent Trends and Advancements in Engineering and Technology, SMVDU, Katra (17-18 January 2020).
   3. Bharat Bhushan Jindal, Rahul Sharma and Vaibhav Sapkal (2020), “Improving the strength gaining properties of fly ash based geoploymer concrete”, in: 6^th International conference on Recent Trends and Advancements in Engineering and Technology, SMVDU, Katra (17-18 January 2020).
   4. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2019) “Evaluation of Copper Slag as Fine aggregates in the Development of Self Compacting Concrete”, in: UKIERI Concrete Congress- Concrete: The Global Builder”, Jalandhar, Punjab.
   5. Rahul Sharma and Rizwan A. Khan (2018) “Experimental study on properties of pervious concrete on addition of sand and copper slag”, in: 5^th International conference on Recent Trends and Advancements in Engineering and Technology, SMVDU, Katra.
   6. Rizwan A. Khan, Aala Satyanaryana and Rahul Sharma (2015) “Development of High Performance Concrete using Copper Slag”, in: UKIERI Concrete Congress Concrete Research Driving Profit & Sustainability International Conference. Jalandhar, Punjab, pp. 1090–1102.
   7. Rizwan A . Khan, Srinivas Reddy and Rahul Sharma (2015) “Use of Copper Slag in Concrete and Cement Mortar as Replacement of Sand”, in: UKIERI Concrete Congress Concrete Research Driving Profit & Sustainability International Conference. Jalandhar, Punjab, pp. 1127–1143.
   8. Rizwan A Khan, D Purnachandra Rao, Rahul Sharma (2015) “Strength and Durability Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete”, in: UKIERI Concrete Congress Concrete Research Driving Profit & Sustainability International Conference. Jalandhar, Punjab, pp. 1103–1114.
   9. Rizwan A Khan, Srinivas Reddy and Rahul Sharma (2015) “Strength and Durability Study of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Containing Silica Fume as Partial Replacement for Cement”, in: UKIERI Concrete Congress Concrete Research Driving Profit & Sustainability International Conference. Jalandhar, Punjab, pp. 1115–1127.
   10. Rizwan A Khan, Shivam Sharma and Rahul Sharma (2013) “Strength Development and Water Permeation of Concrete with and without Silica Fume at same Workability”, International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering (ICCBE 2013), 22-23 October, Dubai, UAE.

National Conference

1. Rahul Sharma, Bharat Bhushan Jindal and Vaibhav Sapkal (2019), “Influence of copper slag on the fresh properties of self compacting concrete” 1^st National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, JNTUH, Hyderabad, 5^th July 2019.
2. Vaibhav Sapkal, Bharat Bhushan Jindal and Rahul Sharma (2019), “Municipal Solid Waste Management of Indian Cities”, 1^st National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, JNTUH, Hyderabad, 5^th July 2019.
3. Enhancing the strength properties of fly ash based Geopolymer concrete with ultrafine slag at ambient temperature, Six National Conference on Engineering Research and Applications, ERA, 2019, Rayat Bhara University Mohali, 29 March 2019.
4. Biogas Production Potential of Municipal solid waste landfill leachate- A lab scale study, National conference on Intra and Interdisciplinary Blend of Chemical Engineering, 30-31 March 2019.
5. Saroj Kumar, Rahul Sharma, Rizwan A Khan and S P Singh (2016) “Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Brick Kiln Dust as Fine Aggregates”, 3rd DAV National Congress on Science, Technology, Engineering, Humanities and Management, Jalandhar, India.
6. S Chiranjiakumari Devi, Rizwan A Khan, S P Singh and Rahul Sharma (2016) “Use of recycled aggregate in concrete for sustainability in construction industry: A review”, 3rd DAV National Congress on Science, Technology, Engineering, Humanities and Management 2016, Jalandhar, India.

1. Materials and Methodology for Building Infrastructure and Construction” (2023) published by Lambert Academic Publishing, 120 High Road, East Finchley, London, N2 9ED, United Kingdom Str. Armeneasca, ISBN: 978-620-6-18253-3.
2. “Concrete Composite of Rice Husk Ash and Polypropylene Fibres” (2019) published by Lambert Academic Publishing, 17 Meldrum street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius, ISBN: 978-613-9-45663-5.
3. “Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash in Concrete” (2019) published by Lambert Academic Publishing, 17 Meldrum street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius, ISBN: 978-3-659-59126-6.

• Ph.D. Students Supervised – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India (2018–Present)

  • Supervising 1 Ph.D. candidates, Sustainability Assessment of High-Rise Buildings in Composite Climate of India (Ongoing)

• B.Tech Dissertation Advisor – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India (2018–Present)

  • Mentored more than 35 B.Tech students .

1. Formulating mosquito repellent sticks: harnessing natural azadirachtin and natural extracts with waste paper pulp for eco-friendly, Application no: 202411033763 A, Status: Published.

1. Organized National Conference on “8 National Geo Research Scholars Meet ” from 22^nd -25^th November 2024 in collaboration with School of Architecture & Landscape Design, School of Physics, SMVDU and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, GoI, Dehradun  at SMVDU (Role: Co-organising Secretary).
2. Organized One day Curriculum Development Workshop, 07-03-2024 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Co-Coordinator).
3. Organized Three days’ “Workshop on DGPS and Integration with GIS” from 4^th to 6^th March 2024 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Co-Coordinator).
4. Organized Two days’ Workshop on Application of Drones in Civil Engineering from 29-30 August 2022 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Co-Coordinator).
5. Organized One day Webinar on Systems Engineering for waste water treatment and Asset Management, 17 May 2022 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Co-Coordinator).
6. Organized One Week Entrepreneurship Development Program from 7^th to 14 March 2022, Sponsored by Higher Education Department, J&K, UT, (Role: Co-Coordinator)
7. Organized One day Webinar on Air Pollution and Control, 15 December 2021 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Co-Coordinator).
8. Organized Two week Faculty Development Program on Entrepreneurship Development from 17 August 2021- 30 August 2021 Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology – National Implementing and Monitoring Agency, India, (Role: Co-Organizing Secretary).
9. Organized One Week Workshop on Open Roads from 29^th March – 4^th April 2021 at School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Coordinator).
10. Organized Three days Faculty Development Program from 5^th – 7^th March 2020 on Universal Human Values for Student Induction at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Coordinator).
11. Organized Two days’ Workshop from 17 -18 September 2019 on STAAD Pro at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India (Role: Coordinator).
12. Organized One day Workshop on GeoPractices-2019 on 23 November 2019 in collaboration with JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad at JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India (Role: Joint Secretary).

1. Delivered Expert Lecture on “Role of industrial byproducts as materials in the construction industry”, 6 September 2024 at MIET, Jammu.
2. Delivered Lecture in Short term training program on Scientific Writing & Publishing from 31^st July 2023- 4^th August 2023 at Sarala Birla University, Ranchi.
3. Delivered Lecture on “Logistics Management & Entrepreneurial Practices” in Entrepreneurship Development Program, 07^th to 14^th March 2022 Organised by School of Business, SMVDU, Katra, India.
4. Delivered Lecture on “Environmental and Non-conventional Energy Sources Aspects” in Faculty Development Program on Entrepreneurship Development, 17 August 2021- 30 August 2021 Organized by Faculty Development Centre SMVDU under PMMMNMTT and SOB, SMVDU, Katra, India.

1. Vetting of structural drawings of pre fab structure of roof top of first floor of USIC building of New University Campus, Jammu, 2024, Co-Consultant.
2. Vetting of Structural Drawings of Skill Course Hall and Office at Govt. Degree College at Khour, Jammu, 2024, Co-Consultant.
3. Vetting of structural drawings for the community hall at Shiv Mandir, channi Himmat, Jammu for Municipal Corporation, Jammu, 2021, Co-Consultant.
4. Vetting of Structural Design for the works Improvements to Drainage Scheme Gujjar Nagar and its adjoining area for Sewerage and Drainage circle, Jammu, 2019: Co-Consultant.
5. Vetting of Structural Drawing for the construction of main Drainage Nallah passing through Pamposh Colony from National Highway near K C Hyundai at Channi Rama, Jammu for (J&K Govt.) Sewerage and Drainage Circle, Jammu,2019 : Co-Consultant

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1. Fellowship from Ministry of Human Resource Development for pursuing PhD, 2013-2017.
2. Winner of Quiz Competition across the country on India Engineer’s Day 2016 and 2017 conducted by ICE Publishing, London.
3. Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing for Journal of Cleaner Production in 2017.