Faculty at School of Engineering

Sumedha Moharana

Sumedha Moharana

Professor

School of Engineering


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Dr. Sumedha Moharana is serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Delhi NCR. Within the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) domain, Dr. Moharana is well known for her groundbreaking research related to the Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI) technique and piezo-based experimental/operational modal analysis (OMA) for civil structures, particularly in facilitating the transition from laboratory research to field applications. Notably, she has extensively worked on the adaptation of piezo-based SHM for reinforced concrete structures, rebar corrosion monitoring, and piezo-bond-structure modelling. Her research interests also include molecular dynamics simulation, net-zero carbon cement, conservation and SHM of heritage structures, and the application of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) approach to carbon-negative construction.

Dr. Moharana developed an Advanced Concrete Technology Laboratory and spearheads the Concrete Technology Laboratory to align practical skills with industry standards. She also established the NDT & Structural Health Monitoring Lab at the university and has strengthened it through consultancy and DST-funded projects. She has strong expertise in the analytical and mathematical modelling of smart materials, piezo-elasto-dynamic structures, shear lag effects, interfacial strain modelling, and PZT-structure interaction modelling.

Dr. Moharana has published over 36 papers in international SCI-indexed journals and more than 46 papers in international and national refereed conferences and workshops, largely in the field of SHM. She has co-authored the book Piezoelectric Materials: Applications in SHM, Energy Harvesting and Biomechanics (Wiley-Athena). Her pioneering publications on piezo-based SHM are highly cited by peers, with an average of 11 citations per article and an H-index of 14 in SCOPUS (12 in Web of Science).

Most of her research publications align with SDG-9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). Her recent publications include work ranked among the top 25% most-cited documents worldwide, according to the Scopus database. She has completed several R&D projects sponsored by prestigious organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST/SERB) and Dassault Systèmes Foundation. She has also completed several industry-based consultancy projects with HCL, TCS, and PNB Housing, translating research into real-world impact during her engagement at IIT Delhi as a Research Scientist.

Dr. Moharana organized the International Conference on Futuristic Technologies (FT 21), held from 22–24 January 2021. She has delivered over 15 invited talks, keynote lectures, and technical sessions at leading conferences and forums, positioning Shiv Nadar University as a hub for interdisciplinary innovation in civil engineering, smart infrastructure, and sustainability.

She was recognized for her Outstanding Contribution to Research and Sustainability under the Her Research, Our Future campaign at the Springer Nature India Sustainability Conclave 2025. She also received the Research Excellence Award as part of the SNU Annual Awards for the year 2025–2026.

  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Smart Materials and Structures
  • Non-Destructive Evaluation
  • System Identification
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Adaptation and Transfer of Aerospace Technologies to Mechanical and Civil Engineering Systems
  • Micro-Structural Study of Concrete Hydration and Strength Development
  • Lime Calcined Clay Cement
  • Corrosion Inhibition in Reinforced Concrete Structures
  • Molecular-Level Analysis of Historical Lime Mortars

  1. Ph.D., 2013, Structural Engineering
    Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  2. M.Tech., 2008, Structural Engineering
    Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  3. B.Tech., 2006, Civil Engineering
    Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

  1. July 2020 – Present
    Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE), Dadri, India.
  2. August 2013 – July 2020
    Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Dadri, India.

  • DST International Travel Support for attending the SHM/NDE 2015 Conference in San Diego, USA (2015).
  • Full Young Researcher Travel Grant to visit the Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2014).
  • Full-Time Institute Scholarship for Master's and Doctoral studies, Ministry of Human Resource Development (2009–2012).
  • Financial Sponsorship for Asia Pacific Summer School, providing an opportunity to interact and share ideas with 50 international participants (2012).
  • Award of Excellence during the final-year project, Environmental Impact Assessment of Sponge Iron Industries, B.Tech. (2006).
  • Best Presentation Award, CARRS 2023, December 10–13, 2023, for the paper "Electromechanical Impedance Techniques for Adhesive and Novel Sn-Ag Alloy Debonding Detection Using Experimental, Analytical and Numerical Modelling", jointly with Dr. Lukesh Parida (2023).
  • High Citation Percentile Recognition (Web of Science): One journal publication has accrued a citation percentile of more than 95%, while three journal publications are placed in the top 80%.
  • Outstanding Contribution to Research and Sustainability Award under the Her Research, Our Future campaign at the Springer Nature India Sustainability Conclave (2025).
  • SNU Annual Research Excellence Award 2026, awarded for exceptional research contribution.
  • Recognition among the Top 9% of World Scientists consecutively in 2024 and 2025, based on standardized citation metrics in the ScholarGPS ranking.

  • Indian Concrete Institute – Life Membership (L.M. No. 13068).
  • The Institution of Engineers (India) – Member (Membership No. M-1701538), October 14, 2020 – Till Date.

  1. Subash, S., & Moharana, S. (2026). Corrosion mitigation in reinforced concrete: A study on 1-butoxypropan-2-ol in chloride-rich environments. Measurement, 122308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2026.122308
  2. Parida, L., Moharana, S., & Mishra, A. (2026). A comprehensive reliability framework for non-bonded and reusable configurations based electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) measurements in construction steel rebar: A proof of concept. Measurement, 121021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2026.121021
  3. Subash, S., Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2025). Study on the impact of aggregate size gradation on concrete: Mechanical, durability and microstructure study. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 19(1), 114. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-025-00863-4
  4. Subash, S., Sistla, Y. S., & Moharana, S. (2025). Assessment of propylene series glycol ethers and their derivatives as potential corrosion inhibitors: Molecular simulations. ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 3(10), 3358–3369. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-025-00863-4
  5. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2025). The effect of corrosion on reinforced cement concrete (RCC) structure for long exposure to acidic environment: A deep learning-based approach. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-025-02214-7
  6. Parida, L., Banerjee, S., & Moharana, S. (2025). Current status and future challenges on performance evaluation of reinforcement-concrete bond and the interfacial deterioration using piezo impedance-based SHM (PISHM). Structural Concrete. https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.70208
  7. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2025). An improved approach for monitoring structural deterioration and axial loading conditions in construction steel using multi piezo configurations for electro-mechanical impedance technique. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2025.2485011
  8. Subash, S., Moharana, S., & Ranade, S. (2025). Employment of surfactant 1-butoxy propan-2-ol as a sustainable admixture for rebar corrosion protection in aggressive chloride conditions—An experimental study. Emergent Materials, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-025-01076-x
  9. Rastogi, H., Moharana, S., & Subash, S. (2024). Prediction of hydration properties and microstructure development of cement mortar using virtual cement and concrete testing laboratory (VCCTL). Discover Civil Engineering, 1(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-024-00155-y
  10. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2024). Monitoring the bond zone mechanism between reinforced steel & concrete for electromechanical impedance technique through a multi-attached piezo sensor-based diagnostic approach. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 223, 111897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2024.111897
  11. Parida, L., Moharana, S., & Sahani, R. (2024). An efficient deep learning approach for ultimate bond strength estimations of corroded bar and concrete. Engineering Research Express, 6(4), 045109. https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ad885b
  12. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2024). Structural health monitoring for 3D-printed civil infrastructures: A review of challenges, applications and future directions. Smart Materials and Structures, 33, 103001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ad754f
  13. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2024). Current status and future challenges of digital twins for structural health monitoring in civil infrastructures. Engineering Research Express, 6(2), 022102. https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ad4aea
  14. Subash, S., Garg, M., Moharana, S., & Arora, H. S. (2024). Inhibition efficiency of 1-butoxypropan-2-ol against the corrosion of mild steel exposed to marine environment: An experimental and microstructural study. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09280-2

Book Co-Author

  1. Bhalla, S., Moharana, S., Talakokula, V. and Kaur, N. (2017). Piezoelectric Materials: Applications in Structural Health Monitoring, Energy Harvesting and Bio-Mechanics. Wiley-Athena. ISBN: 978-1-119-26509-2 (International Edition); 9789385462467 (Indian Edition by Ane Books).
  2. Bhalla, S., Kaur, S., Talakokula, V., Moharana, S. and Balguvhar, S. (2021). Proceedings of the International Conference on Futuristic Technologies. The conference proceedings contain full-length keynote and general articles presented at the International Conference on Futuristic Technologies 2021 (FT 21), held online during 22–24 January 2021.

Book Chapters

  1. Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2025). Detection and Prediction of Bond Degradation for Piezo Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring (PISHM) Using Hybrid Deep Learning Model. In Advances in Structural Integrity for Mechanical, Civil, and Aerospace Applications, pp. 125–141. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.
  2. Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2024). Application of Deep Learning Approach for Predicting Electromechanical Impedance Signal of Steel-Concrete Bond Failure: Baseline Free Approach. In International Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring, pp. 203–213. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  3. Patel, A., Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2024). Influence of Adhesive Bonding and Debonding Detection on Aluminum Beam Using Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI) Technique. In International Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring, pp. 225–235. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  4. Maurya, A., Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2024). A Novel Wavelet Transform Techniques (WTT) for Analysis of 2D Shear Building Using Global Vibration Techniques. In International Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring, pp. 214–224. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  5. Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2022). Monitoring Loading Effects of Construction Steel Structure Using Piezo Transducer for Electro-Mechanical Impedance Techniques. In Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures. Springer, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. ISBN: 978-981-19-3370-7.
  6. Sreelekha, G., Subash, S. and Moharana, S. (2020). Pore Evaluation and Distribution in Cement Mortar Using Digital Image Processing. In Advances in Non-Destructive Evaluation: Proceedings of NDE 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  7. Moharana, S. and Vishal, V. (2020). Thermal and Optical Investigation of Lime Mortar for Repetitive Thermal Loading. In Smart Cities—Opportunities and Challenges: Select Proceedings of ICSC 2019, Vol. 58, pp. 245–256. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  8. Bhalla, S., Moharana, S., Talakokula, V. and Kaur, N. (2017). Piezo Bond-Structure Elasto-Dynamic Interaction: Refined Model. In Piezoelectric Materials (eds. S. Bhalla, S. Moharana, V. Talakokula and N. Kaur). DOI: 10.1002/9781119265139.ch3.
  9. Bhalla, S., Moharana, S., Talakokula, V. and Kaur, N. (2017). Piezo-Structure Elasto-Dynamic Interaction: Continuum Model. In Piezoelectric Materials (eds. S. Bhalla, S. Moharana, V. Talakokula and N. Kaur). DOI: 10.1002/9781119265139.ch4.

Invited Talks and Lectures

  1. Moharana, S. (2026). AI-Augmented Piezo Impedance Diagnostics – A Deep Learning Approach for Smart Infrastructure Monitoring. Women Scientists in Structural Health Monitoring, IIT Delhi, 7 March 2026.
  2. Moharana, S. (2025). Advanced SHM Techniques for Cement Concrete Composites Using Piezoelectric Transducers: An Experimental and Deep Learning Approach. 5th International Conference on GeoME: The Future of Geosciences, Environmental, and Civil Engineering—Smart, Digital, and Green, 20 June 2025.
  3. Moharana, S. (2025). Piezoelectric-Based Sensing and AI-Based Monitoring Methods for Cement Concrete Composites. Webinar organized by the Civil Department, SRMCEM, Lucknow, 17 April 2025.
  4. Moharana, S. (2024). Piezoelectric Transducer-Assisted SHM Technique for Cement Concrete Composite. AICTE ATAL FDP, Vidya Pratishthan's Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering & Technology, Vidyanagari, Baramati, Pune, India, 26 October 2024.
  5. Moharana, S. and Parida, L. (2024). Deep Learning-Based SHM Techniques for Civil Infrastructure. Webinar Lecture Series hosted by IEEE UP Section WIE (Women in Engineering) Affinity Group, 27 December 2024.
  6. Moharana, S. (2024). Influence of Bond Degradation on Piezo-Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring. Invited Talk organized by the Indian Structural Health Monitoring Society (ISHMS), New Delhi, 29 April 2024.
  7. Parida, L. and Moharana, S. (2023). Comprehensive Review on Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of Bond Strength Between Reinforcement and Concrete. Invited Talk, National Conference on Innovative Materials & Techniques in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Aryan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 15–16 September 2023.
  8. Moharana, S. (2020). Bio-Resilience of Sustainable Concrete. Invited Talk, E-Webinar organized by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Bihar, 10 October 2020.
  9. Moharana, S. (2020). Introduction to Modelling Piezo-Structure Systems. Invited Talk, E-Workshop on Futuristic Sensing Technologies for Civil, Mechanical and Instrumentation Engineers, 16 May 2020.
  10. Moharana, S. (2020). Development and Potential Use of the Piezoelectric Sensor for Monitoring of Cement Concrete Hydration and Strength. Invited Talk, 3rd International Conference on Health Monitoring of Civil & Maritime Structures, Edinburgh, UK, 3–4 June 2021. Full-length paper and invited talk; postponed due to the pandemic.
  11. Moharana, S. (2018). Bio-Ready Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure. Invited Talk, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, MDU, Rohtak, 31 May 2018.

Project 1

  • Project Title: Molecular-Level Analysis of Lime-Based Mortars in Challenging Environmental Conditions
  • Funding Agency: La Fondation Dassault Systèmes
  • Grant: ₹18 Lakhs
  • Timeline: April 2024 – August 2025
  • Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

Project 2

  • Project Title: Experimental and Numerical Study of Adhesive Bond/Debond Effect on Electromechanical Coupling Behavior of Piezo-Elastodynamic Structure
  • Funding Agency: DST-SERB
  • Grant: ₹28.22 Lakhs
  • Timeline: March 2019 – 22 July 2022
  • Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

  1. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2026). A multi-model probability of detection framework based on electromechanical impedance (EMI) analysis for characterizing bond degradation using non-bonded PZT configurations. In 1st International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences. NIT Arunachal Pradesh.
  2. VT, B. N., Mujammil, M., Arige, S., Veeramachaneni, S., & Moharana, S. (2025). Computer vision based damage detection and prognosis for concrete infrastructure. In 2025 International Conference on Signal Processing, Computation, Electronics, Power and Telecommunication (IConSCEPT), pp. 1–5. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IConSCEPT66142.2025.11437054
  3. Subash, S., & Moharana, S. (2025). Corrosion resistance study of reinforced concrete for the effect of natural sand and manufacturing sand using experimental and probabilistic approach. In 1st Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Material. Manipal University Jaipur.
  4. Parida, L., Garg, B., Giri, S. K., Moharana, S., & Banerjee, S. (2024). Application of extreme learning algorithm for predicting life expectancy of concrete structures using non-destructive test results: A comparative study. In 34th Annual Conference & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2024). Indian Society for NDT (ISNT).
  5. Patel, A., & Moharana, S. (2024). Monitoring of corrosion on mild steel coupon using piezo impedance based structural health monitoring (PISHM): A periodical study of experimental mass loss and coupled finite element analysis. In Fifth International Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition 2024 (SICE 2024).
  6. Subash, S., & Moharana, S. (2024). Evaluating manufactured sand as a sustainable alternative to river sand in concrete: A comparative study of strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. In 10th International Conference on CONcrete under SEvere Conditions – Environment and Loading 2024. Chennai, India.
  7. Parida, L., Sahani, R., & Moharana, S. (2024). An efficient deep learning approach for ultimate bond strength estimations of corroded bar and concrete. In International Conference on Advanced Technology in Material Science and Engineering (ICATMSE-24). Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University).
  8. Subash, S., & Moharana, S. (2023). 1-(Tert-butoxy) propan-2-amine and its efficacy towards corrosion inhibition of mild steel in marine environment–Experimental study. Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts, 244(11), 1078–1078. The Electrochemical Society, Inc.
  9. Subash, S., Moharana, S., & Sistla, Y. S. (2023). Inhibition mechanism of oxalhydrazide on reinforcing steel in pore solution contaminated by 3.5% NaCl—Experimental and theoretical study. MATEC Web of Conferences, 378, 07005. EDP Sciences.
  10. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2023). Strength evaluation and prediction of cement concrete by deep learning classification using non-destructive test results. In NDE 2021 Conference & Exhibition. Bengaluru, India. Springer (in press).
  11. Parida, L., Moharana, S., & Giri, S. K. (2023). Detection and prediction of bond degradation for piezo impedance based structural health monitoring (PISHM) using hybrid deep learning model. In 4th Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition (SICE) 2022. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Springer, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (accepted).
  12. Parida, L., & Moharana, S. (2023). An optimized strategy for estimating the rate of hydration of concrete using PZT sensors. In 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials. Patras, Greece.
  13. Parida, L., Moharana, S., & Giri, S. K. (2023). Machine learning based optimization techniques for predictive strength of high performance concrete: Enhancing sustainable development. In IABSE Congress 2023. New Delhi, India.

  • Actively engaged as Scientific Editor for the journal Scientific Reports.

Actively engaged as a reviewer for the following journals:

  • Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures
  • Smart Materials and Structures
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Structural Concrete
  • Current Science
  • NDT & E International
  • Experimental Techniques
  • Measurement