Varinder S Kanwar
VIDWAN ID: 224083

Dr Varinder S Kanwar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Chief Executive Officer
Delhi
Expertise: Construction and Building Technology
52 Publications
7 Projects
458 Scopus Citations
343 CrossRef
32 Years 7 Months Total Experience
Publications
52 Total
Articles
26
Books
3
Chapters
9
Proceedings
14
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458 Citations
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Professional Recognition

Aqua Foundation Excellence Award 2020 under the category of Sustainable Development in Construction and Infrastructure Sector
2020
International Conference – XIV World Aqua Congress held on October 29, 2020
Outstanding Concrete Technologist 2020
2020
Indian Concrete Institute and Ultratech Cement Ltd on September 19, 2020
Most Innovative Vice Chancellor
2020
Golden Aim Awards for excellence and leadership in education on August 7, 2020
Research paper titled, “Water Audit of Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh – A Zero Discharge Campus” has won the best paper award
2020
International Conference on Maintenance and Intelligent Asset Management held at Manipal Academy of
Excellence in Promotion of Environment Conservation and Sustainable Development
2019
Government of Himachal Pradesh. The award was given by Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sh Jai Ram
National Builder Award
2018
Rotary Club of India
Research paper titled, “Feasibility of using paper industry sludge containing calcium carbonate in manufacturing bricks” got the best paper award
2018
International Conference
Excellent Contribution in Education Sector
2017
CMAI Association of India
Research paper titled, “Finite Element Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Corners Under Opening Bending Moment” awarded with best paper award
2013
Institution of Engineers and gave E P Nicolaides Prize (Springer Publication)

Community & Membership

Board of Governors, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh
Member
Jan 2018
Board of Management, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh
Chairperson
Jan 2018
Academic Council, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh
Chairperson
Jan 2018
State Level Working Committee - Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Himach
Non-official member
Jan 2019
Quality Council of India
Member to develop a criterion for the accreditation and assessment agency to be empanelled by UGC
Jan 2019
The Institution of Engineers
Fellow of Institution of Engineers
Jan 2014
Punjab Science Congress
Life Member
Jan 2007
IEEE
Senior Member
Jan 2020
Indian Road Congress
Life Member
Jan 2019
Indian Geotechnical Society
Life Member
Jan 2020
Indian Concrete Institute
Life Member
Jan 2000

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2007
SWAMI VIVEKANAND UNIVERSITY
Master of Engineering
2001
SWAMI VIVEKANAND UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
1993
N/A
Chief Executive Officer
May 2023 – Present
Unknown Organization
Vice Chancellor
Feb 2018 – Apr 2023
Chitkara University, Kalu Jhanda (Barotiwala), Solan
Registrar
Sep 2008 – Feb 2018
Chitkara University, Kalu Jhanda (Barotiwala), Solan
Administrative Officer
Apr 2004 – Sep 2008
I K Gujral Punjab Technical University
Faculty Associate
Apr 1998 – Mar 2004
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala | Department of Civil Engineering
Lecturer
Jan 1994 – Feb 1998
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC AADAMPUR, TARABGANJ,GONDA
Engineering and Technology
Construction and Building Technology

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Scholarly Work

BhuGoal: A smart weather monitoring system
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Evolutionary studies of cultural sculptures in cultural heritage with non-destructive microwave spectroscopy
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Capacity building and technology demonstration for the socio-economic upliftment of SC/ST population in the nearby villages of Himachal Pradesh
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
XRF Evaluation of soil, water, and plants polluted with garbage and industrial sludge: remedial measures
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Landslide Prone area mapping Geospatial Approach: A case study of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Use of Industry Sludge containing calcium carbonate for manufacturing hard grade bitumen
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Alternative construction material made from industry sludge containing CaCo3 and a method to prepare the same
Other
Role: Principal Investigator

Investigation of SFRC corners under opening bending moment

University Punjab Technical University, Jaladhar
Year 2014
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Testing and study the behaviour of rockfill materials

University Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Year 2013
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Characteristics of asphalt modified with industrial waste sludge containing calcium carbonate

University Chitkara University, HP
Year 2019
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Integrated urban water management system for Chandigarh

University Chitkara University, HP
Year 2020
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Development of bricks and concrete by utilising waste from toothpaste industry

University Chitkara University, HP
Year 2021
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Site specific landslide investigation using geospatial techniques - a case study on selected landslides of shimla and mandi district

University Chitkara University, HP
Year 2021
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Seismic Assessment and Retrofitting of Clay Brick Masonry Historical Structures of Northern India

University Chitkara University
Year 2025
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Resource Recovery and Reduction of Waste Through Clean Rechnology Options

University Chitkara University
Year 2024
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Green and Sustainable Hemp Concrete

University Chitkara University
Year 2023
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Evaluation of Ecological Flow Requirement in Downstream of Hydropower Project Through Hydrological Modelling and GIS Approach- A Case Study of Beas River Basin in Himachal Pradesh

University Chitkara University
Year 2022
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Development of Bricks and Concrete by Utilizing Waste from Paper Industry

University Chitkara University
Year 2021
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An Integrated System and method for Water Management

Nitish Kumar Sharma
Varinder S Kanwar
- Application No. : 202011005032 Filed : 05-11-2020
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Self-curing Concrete comprising of Agro-Waste

Varinder S Kanwar
Ankush Tanta
Manvi Kanwar
- Application No. : 202011045914 Filed : 04-11-2020
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Bag Filling and Supporting Device

Varinder S Kanwar
Ajay Sharma
Arun Lal Srivastav
- Application No. : 202011048866 Filed : 04-11-2020
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

System and Device for Structural Monitoring of Sculptures

Debarshi Ghosh
Nitin Saluja
Nitika Dhingra
Varinder S Kanwar
Chanpreet Singh
- Application No. : 202011033544 Filed : 03-11-2020
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Hot mix asphalt modified with toothpaste and paper industry sludge and method of preparation thereof

Varinder S Kanwar
D.C. Rana
Abhishek Kanoungo
Sanjay K Shukla
- Application No. : 201811020079 Filed : 02-11-2018
Published : 06-12-2019 Filed

Method of converting lime sludge of paper industry into bricks

Varinder S Kanwar
Brij Bhusan. Siby John
- Application No. : 201711003597 Filed : 03-11-2017
Published : 03-08-2018 Filed

Process to convert toothpaste industry waste sludge into usable form

Varinder S Kanwar and Surinder Kumar
- Application No. : 201611022362 Filed : 02-11-2016
Published : 16-02-2018 Published

Camera accessory for photography in moving vehicle

Vinay Chadha & Varinder Kanwar
- Application No. : 201611006999 Filed : 06-10-2016
Published : 22-12-2017 Filed

Alternative Construction Material made from electroplating industry sludge and method to prepare the same

Dr Varinder S Kanwar
- Application No. : 498/DEL/2015 Filed : 15-08-2015
Published : 14-04-2017 Filed

Scholarly Publications

GI science for land use suitability analysis in the Himalayas - A case study of Himachal Pradesh, India

Book Chapter
Year: 2021. Pages: 301-317 .
Authors: C. Prakasam; R Saravanan; Varinder S Kanwar; M.K. Sharma; Monika Sharma

Framework for sustainable engineering approach towards integrated urban water management in Chandigarh city

Conference Paper
AIP Conference Proceedings. Year: 2025. Volume: 2807 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Nitish Kumar Sharma; Varinder S. Kanwar

Sustainable engineering approach of water management practices for Chandigarh

Conference Paper
AIP Conference Proceedings. Year: 2025. Volume: 2807 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Nitish Kumar Sharma; Varinder S. Kanwar

Performance Evaluation of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies in Herbal Processing and Extraction Industry

Open Access
Journal Article
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. Year: 2024. Volume: 23 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 1647-1654 .
Authors: Avinash Kumar Sharda; Varinder S. Kanwar; Ashok Sharma

Mapping Agricultural Drought Vulnerability at a Regional Level Using GIS-A Case Study

Book Chapter
Year: 2024. Pages: 99-113 .
Authors: C. Prakasam; R. Saravanan; Varinder S. Kanwar

Heritage clay brick characterization and assessment with compatible contemporary bricks for retrofitting of heritage monuments

Open Access
Journal Article
Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology. Year: 2024. Volume: 62 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 915-930 .
Authors: Guljit Singh; Varinder Singh Kanwar; Anshu Tomar

Preface

Editorial
Year: 2021. Volume: 703 , Pages: v-vii .

Environmental Assessment of Hemp Concrete over Carbon Emissions

Open Access
Journal Article
SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering. Year: 2023. Volume: 10 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 65-73 .
Authors: Ankush Tanta; Varinder S Kanwar
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