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Ashish Kumar

Ashish Kumar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Staff Engineer @ Terracon | PhD Student @ Clemson University

  • Education

    • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Civil Engineering

    • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

      2007 - 2009
      Intermediate PCM

    • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

      2006 - 2007
      High School

    • Clemson University

      2019 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Civil Engineering

    • Clemson University

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Science - MS Civil Engineering GPA 3.9/4.0

  • Experience

    • Centre of Exellence,Dept of Applied Physics

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
      Research Fellow

      Conversion of Lock Industry Electroplating Waste to Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles

    • Narora Atomic Power Station

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Summer Intern

      Nuclear Power Plant

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Summer Intern

      Development of a Graphical User Interface to Calculate Foundation Stresses, Department of Earthquake Engineering

    • Shreeji Infraspace Pvt. Ltd.

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
      Engineering Apprentice

      Site Inspection, Concrete Quality Assurance, Concrete Cement Lining Using Paver Machine in Parallel Lower Ganga Canal

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

      May 2017 - Oct 2017
      Senior Research Fellow

      Assessment of Impact of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirements and Productivity of Major Crop in Sikkim, Himalayan Region of Northeast India.

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

      Feb 2018 - May 2018
      Junior Research Fellow

      Use of Industrial Waste Steel Slag in the Design of Open-Graded Friction Course and Permeability of Granular Sub-Base Materials

    • Clemson University

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2023

      Supervise "CE-3511 Civil Engineering Materials Lab" for Undergraduate Students.Teach and train students to carry out QA/QC tests for aggregate, cement, mortar, concrete, asphalt.Analysis and preparation of lab reports. Research and implementation of various pedagogical methods and tools to improve writing in undergraduate classrooms.Professional development program for graduate teaching assistants. Graduate Teaching Assistant of CE-2990 Springer II Course

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Oct 2018 - Sept 2023

      • Writing in Discipline Fellow

        Jan 2022 - May 2022

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2022 - May 2022

      • Writing Across Curriculum Fellow

        Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • King Asphalt, Inc.

      May 2022 - Sept 2022
      Quality Control Intern

      Carried out asphalt material testing as per SCDOT specifications, and assisted QC Manager with testing, asphalt mix design, and quality assurance.

    • Bluewater Civil Design, LLC

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      Engineer Intern

      Site Development Investigation and Reports, Land Development Plans & Permitting, Grading and Storm Drainage Design, Stormwater Management Design & Permitting, Erosion & Sediment Control Plans and Permitting.

    • Geotrack technologies inc

      Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
      Staff Engineer

      Conducted subsurface exploration, retaining wall evaluation, reconnaissance surveys, site improvement evaluation, and special inspections.Construction materials testing for commercial, residential, and industrial projects.Prepared foundation evaluation reports, geotechnical reports, and boring logs.

    • Terracon

      Jan 2024 - now
      Staff Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Construction Scheduling

      Columbia University in the City of New York
      Mar 2018
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ashish Kumar
      3rd Prize in "IDEAZ" Paper Presentation Competition Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Mar 2013 Application of metal oxide nanoparticles synthesized using electroplating waste.Won 3rd prize at "COGNIZANCE", the annual technical fest of IIT, Roorkee
    • Awarded to Ashish Kumar
      1st Prize in "GENESIS" Paper Presentation Competition Aligarh Muslim University Feb 2012 Use of electroplating waste from the local hardware industry at Aligarh to synthesis metal oxide nano-particles.Won first prize among various categories in national-level paper presentation competition at Paradigm-Techno Management Fest, AMU, Aligarh

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Head Of Marketing

      Issued by Film club, Aligarh Muslim University on Jan 2013
      Film club, Aligarh Muslim UniversityAssociated with Ashish Kumar

    • Event Organizer

      Issued by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on Sept 2012
      Aligarh Muslim University, AligarhAssociated with Ashish Kumar

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Oct 2011
      Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)Associated with Ashish Kumar

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by The Union Grant Commission of India on Feb 2011
      The Union Grant Commission of IndiaAssociated with Ashish Kumar

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - India, on Apr 2018
      Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - India,Associated with Ashish Kumar