Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Journal of Civil Engineering Research is an open access scientific journal intended to bring together the information in different areas of civil engineering around the world. The aim of this journal is to combine theory and practice in civil engineering and thus advancement of civil engineering sciences. It will provide a platform for academicians, researchers and engineers to share their experience and solution to problems in different areas of civil engineering.

Prabir Kolay

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA

Research Areas

Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-environmental Engineering, Ground Improvement, Utilization of PFA and RCA

Education

Ph.D.Geotech., fromIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
M.Eng.Soil Mech. & Found. Engg., BESU, Shibpur
B.Eng.North Bengal University (NBU), India

Experience

2010-PresentAsst. Prof., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2009-2010Assoc. Prof., University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2006-2009Sr. Lecturer, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2003-2006Lecturer, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2002-2003Asst. Prof., National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kolay, P. K. and Aminur, M. R. (2011), "Physical and Geotechnical Characteristics of Stabilized and Unstabilized Tropical Peat Soil", World Journal of Engineering, ISSN 1708-5284, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 223-230.
[2]  Aminur, M.R., Kolay, P. K. and Taib, S.N.L. (2011) "Utilization of Fly Ash in Local Sarawakian Peat Soil Stabilisation", Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 73-85, ISSN: 0818-9110.
[3]  Kolay, P.K., Aminur, M.R., Taib, S.N.L. and Mohd Zain, M.I.S. (2011), "Stabilization of Tropical peat soils from Sarawak with different stabilizing agents", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, ISSN 0960-3182, Vol. 29, No. 6, pp. 1135-1141.
[4]  Kumar, S., Kolay, P. K., Malla, S. and Mishra, S. (2011), "Effect of Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) on Mechanical Strength of Cement Paste" ASCE Journal of Material in Civil Engineering, ASCE, ISSN 0899-1561 (In press, doi:10.1061/(ASCE) MT.1943-5533.0000350). Impact Factor 0.677 (2010).
[5]  Aminur, M.R., Kolay, P.K., Taib, S.N.L., Mohd Zain, M.I.S. and Kamal, A. A. (2011), "Physical, Geotechnical and Morphological Characteristics of Peat Soils from Sarawak", submitted to IEM Journal, ISSN 0126-513X, (December Issue).
[6]  Kolay, P. K., Aminur, M.R., Taib, S.N.L., (2011), "Effect of Alkali on Tropical Peat Stabilized with Different Stabilizers" International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 1938-6362, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 189-197.
[7]  Kolay, P.K., Sii, H. Y. and Taib, S.N.L. (2011), "Tropical Peat Soil Stabilization using Class F Pond Ash from Coal Fired Power Plant", International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ISSN 2010-3883, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 79-83.
[8]  Kolay, P.K., Aminur, M.R., and Taib, S.N.L. (2010). "Correlation between Physical and Engineering properties of Tropical peat soils from Sarawak". American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), Geotechnical Special Publication No. 200. ISBN 978-0-7844-1101-8, pp. 56-61.
[9]  Kolay P. K. and Singh, H. (2010), "Studies of lagoon ash from Sarawak to assess the impact on the environment", FUEL, Elsevier Science, UK, ISSN 0016-2361, Vol. 89, Issue 2, pp. 346-351, Impact Factor 3.618 (2010).
[10]  Kolay, P.K. and Pui M. P. (2010), "Peat Stabilization using Gypsum and Fly Ash", Unimas E–Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, Sarawak, Malaysia, ISBN 1985-3874.
[11]  Singh, H. and Kolay, P. K. (2009), "Analysis of Coal Ash for Trace Elements and their Geo-Environmental Implications", Water Air and Soil Pollution, Springer The Netherlands, ISSN 0049-6979, Vol. 198, Issue 1, pp. 87-94. Impact Factor 1.765 (2010).
[12]  Kolay, P. K. and Kismoor, T. (2009), "Geotechnical characterization of coal ashes from Sarawak for bulk utilization", The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, USA. ISSN 1088-1697, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 78-87.
[13]  Lim, D.K.H. and Kolay, P.K. (2009), "Predicting Hydraulic Conductivity (k) of Tropical Soils by using Artificial Neural Network (ANN)", Unimas E–Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, Sarawak, Malaysia, ISBN 1985-3874.
[14]  S.H. Lau, Taib, S. N. L., Kolay, P. K., C.S. Teh (2009), "Image Processing in Measuring and Observing the Profile for Soil Displacement", The HKIE Transaction, ISSN: 1023-697X, Vol. 16, No 4, pp. 36-42.
[15]  Kolay, P. K. and Bhattacharya, G. (2008), "Remediation of the Side Friction in Conventional Oedometer Tests by Using Large Diameter Consolidometer Ring", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, USA, ISSN 1938-6362, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 161-167
[16]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2002), "Simulation of Ash-Water Interaction and Its Influence on the Ash Characteristics", Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Elsevier Science, ISSN 0360-1285, Vol. 28, pp. 267-299. Impact Factor 10.362 (2010).
[17]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2002), "Characterization of a alkali activated lagoon ash and its application for heavy metal retention", Fuel, Elsevier Science, UK, ISSN: 0016-2361, Vol. 81, No. 4, pp. 483-489. Impact Factor 3.618 (2010).
[18]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2002), "Application of Coal Ash in Fluidized Thermal Beds", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, USA, ISSN: 0899-1561, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 441-444. Impact Factor 0.677 (2010).
[19]  Singh, D.N., Kolay, P. K. and Rao, A.K., (2002), "A New Approach to Study Leaching of Fly Ash From Landfills", The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, USA, ISSN 1088-1697, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 138-144.
[20]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2001), "Physical, Chemical, Mineralogical and Thermal Properties of Cenospheres from a ash Lagoon", Cement and Concrete Research, USA, ISSN 0008-8846, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 539-542. Impact Factor 2.187 (2010).
[21]  Kolay, P. K., Singh D, N. and Murti, M. V. R. (2001), "Synthesis of Zeolites from a Lagoon ash", Fuel, Elsevier Science, UK, ISSN: 0016-2361, Vol. 80, No. 5, pp. 739-745. Impact Factor 3.618 (2010).
[22]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2001), "Effect of Zeolitization on Physical-Chemical-Mineralogical and Geotechnical Properties of the Lagoon ash", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, NRC, Canada, ISSN 0008-3674, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 1105-1112. Impact Factor 0.711 (2010).
[23]  Singh, D. N., Kolay, P. K. and Rao, A. K. (2001), "Simulation of Leaching Characteristics of a Fly Ash in a Ash Pond", Indian Geotechnical Journal, ISSN 0971-9555, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 138-148.
[24]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D.N., (2001), "Ash-Water Interaction and Its Effect on Ash Characteristics", Indian Geotechnical Journal, ISSN 0971-9555, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 410-426.
[25]  Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (2000), "Effect of Zeolitization on Compaction, Consolidation and Permeation characteristics of a class 'F' Lagoon ash", Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, USA, ISSN 0090-3973, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 425-430. Impact Factor 0.366, (2009).
[26]  Rao, M.V.B.B., Kolay, P. K. and Singh, D. N. (1998), "Thermal characteristics of a Class F fly ash", Cement and Concrete Research, Elsevier Science, USA, ISSN 0008-8846, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 841-846. Impact Factor 2.187 (2010).