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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

64.<\/strong> Paswan R., Das S., (2026)<\/strong> \u201cMechanistic Links Between Multiscale Pore Network Evolution and Chloride Transport in PCM-Integrated Concretes Subjected to Freeze\u2013Thaw Cycling\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 173<\/strong>, 106756.<\/a><\/p>\n

63.<\/strong> Oladipo B., Matos H., Shukla A., Das S., (2026)<\/strong> \u201cFluid\u2013Structure Interaction and Underwater Hydrostatic Implosion of Thin-Walled Metallic Cylinders in Semi-Confined Conditions\u201d, Ocean Engineering<\/em>, 355<\/strong>, 125196.<\/a><\/p>\n

62.<\/strong> Oladipo B., Matos H., Shukla A., Das S., (2026)<\/strong> \u201cSympathetic Hydrostatic Implosions and Fluid\u2013Structure Interaction of Metallic Cylinders in a Semi-Confined Environment\u201d, Marine Structures<\/em>, 107<\/strong>, 104010.<\/a><\/p>\n

61.<\/strong> Oladipo B., Das S., (2026)<\/strong> \u201cElucidating the Strengthening Efficiency of Concrete Cylinders Confined by Integrated CFRP Sandwich Structures with Auxetic Lattice Cores\u201d, Mechanics Research Communications<\/em>, 140<\/strong>, 104658.<\/a><\/p>\n

60.<\/strong> Villada J.T., Javier C., Matos H., Shukla A., Das S., (2026)<\/strong> \u201cInvestigating Protective Mechanisms of Polyurea Reentrant Lattice Encasements on Composite Cylinders Subjected to Near-Field Underwater Explosions\u201d, Composites Part B: Engineering<\/em>, 288<\/strong>, 113337.<\/a><\/p>\n

59.<\/strong> Paswan R., Das S., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cMeso-Structural Degradation and Mechanical Property Evolution in Cementitious Mortars Containing Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials under Extended Freeze\u2013Thaw Cycles\u201d, Construction and Building Materials<\/em>, 457<\/strong>, 139405.<\/a><\/p>\n

58.<\/strong> Miyan N., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cIntegrating Data Imputation and Augmentation with Interpretable Machine Learning for Efficient Strength Prediction of Fly Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Concretes\u201d, Journal of Building Engineering<\/em>, 92<\/strong>, 111248.<\/a><\/p>\n

57.<\/strong> Oladipo B., Doner S., Lyngdoh G.A., Villada J.T., Wanchoo P., Matos H., Shukla A., Das S., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cShock Response of Sandwich Panels with Additively Manufactured Polymer Gyroid Lattice Cores\u201d, Materials Today Communications<\/em>, 40<\/strong>, 110664.<\/a><\/p>\n

56.<\/strong> Chaudhary B., Winnard T., Oladipo B., Das S., Matos H., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cReview of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Structures with Multifunctional Capabilities through Smart Textiles\u201d, Textiles<\/em>, 4<\/strong>(3), 391\u2013416.<\/a><\/p>\n

55.<\/strong> Paswan R., Das S., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cElucidating the Evolution of Pore Structure, Microstructural Damage, and Micromechanical Response in Cement Pastes Containing Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials under Freeze\u2013Thaw Cycling\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 149<\/strong>, 105743.<\/a><\/p>\n

54.<\/strong> Chaudhary B., Matos H., Das S., Owens J., (2024)<\/strong> \u201cMultifunctional Composite Structures with Embedded Conductive Yarns for Shock Load Monitoring and Failure Detection\u201d, Smart Materials and Structures<\/em>, 33<\/strong>, 037001.<\/a><\/p>\n

53.<\/strong> Villada J.T., Lyngdoh G.A., Paswan R., Oladipo B., Das S., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cEvaluating the Adhesion Response of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)\/Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Fused Interface Using Multiscale Simulation and Experiments\u201d, Materials & Design<\/em>, 232<\/strong>, 112155.<\/a><\/p>\n

52.<\/strong> Oladipo B., Matos H., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cIntegrating Experiments, Finite Element Analysis, and Interpretable Machine Learning to Evaluate the Auxetic Response of 3D Printed Re-Entrant Metamaterials\u201d, Journal of Materials Research and Technology<\/em>, 25<\/strong>, 1612\u20131625.<\/a><\/p>\n

51.<\/strong> Doner S., Paswan R., Das S., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cThe Influence of Metallic Particulate Inclusions on the Mechanical and Thermal Performance of 3D-Printable Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene\/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Fused Composites\u201d, Materials Today Communications<\/em>, 36<\/strong>, 106111.<\/a><\/p>\n

50.<\/strong> Li H.W.X., Lyngdoh G.A., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cMachine Learning-Guided Design of Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials Incorporated Concretes for Enhanced Freeze\u2013Thaw Durability\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 135<\/strong>, 105090.<\/a><\/p>\n

49.<\/strong> Doner S., Villada J.T., Das S., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cImproving the Creep Resistance of Hardened Cement Paste Through the Addition of Wollastonite Microfibers: Evaluation Using the Micro-Indentation Technique\u201d, Applied Sciences<\/em>, 13<\/strong>(5), 2933.<\/a><\/p>\n

48.<\/strong> Chaudhary B., Matos H., Das S., Owens J., (2023)<\/strong> \u201cMultifunctional Carbon\/Epoxy Composites with Power Transmission Capabilities\u201d, Materials Today Communications<\/em>, 35<\/strong>, 105665.<\/a><\/p>\n

47.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Das S., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cElucidating the Interfacial Bonding Behavior of Over-Molded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Experiment and Multiscale Numerical Simulation\u201d, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces<\/em>, 14<\/strong>(38), 43666\u201343680.<\/a><\/p>\n

46.<\/strong> Pittie T., Kunwar G., Das S., Jain J., Krishnan N.M.A., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cDetermining the Threshold Displacement Energy of Magnesium Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations\u201d, Bulletin of Materials Science<\/em>, 45<\/strong>(3), 1\u20137.<\/a><\/p>\n

45.<\/strong> Doner S., Lyngdoh G.A., Nayak S., Das S., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cFracture Response of Wollastonite Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites: Evaluation Using Micro-Indentation and Finite Element Simulation\u201d, Ceramics International<\/em>, 48<\/strong>(11), 15493\u201315503.<\/a><\/p>\n

44.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Zaki M., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cPrediction of Concrete Strengths Enabled by Missing Data Imputation and Interpretable Machine Learning\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 128<\/strong>, 104414.<\/a><\/p>\n

43.<\/strong> Nayak S., Lyngdoh G.A., Shukla A., Das S., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cPredicting the Near-Field Underwater Explosion Response of Coated Composite Cylinders Using Multiscale Simulations, Experiments, and Machine Learning\u201d, Composite Structures<\/em>, 296<\/strong>, 115157.<\/a><\/p>\n

42.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Kelter N.K., Doner S., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2022)<\/strong> \u201cElucidating the Auxetic Behavior of Cementitious Cellular Composites Using Finite Element Analysis and Interpretable Machine Learning\u201d, Materials & Design<\/em>, 213<\/strong>, 110341.<\/a><\/p>\n

41.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Das S., (2021)<\/strong> \u201cIntegrating Multiscale Numerical Simulations with Machine Learning to Predict the Strain-Sensing Efficiency of Nano-Engineered Smart Cementitious Composites\u201d, Materials & Design<\/em>, 209<\/strong>, 109995.<\/a><\/p>\n

40.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Doner S., Nayak S., Das S., (2021)<\/strong> \u201cFinite Element-Based Numerical Simulations to Evaluate the Influence of Wollastonite Microfibers on the Dynamic Compressive Behavior of Cementitious Composites\u201d, Materials<\/em>, 14<\/strong>(16), 4435.<\/a><\/p>\n

39.<\/strong> Nayak S., Das S., (2021)<\/strong> \u201cStrain-Sensing Efficiency of Hierarchical Nano-Engineered Smart Twill-Weave Composites: Evaluations Using Multiscale Numerical Simulations\u201d, Composite Structures<\/em>, 255<\/strong>, 112905.<\/a><\/p>\n

38.<\/strong> Bhaskar P., Kumar R., Maurya Y., Ravinder R., Allu A.R., Das S., Gosvami N.N., et al.<\/em>, (2020<\/strong>) \u201cCooling-Rate Effects on the Structure of 45S5 Bioglass: Insights from Experiments and Simulations\u201d, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids<\/em>, 534<\/strong>, 119952.<\/a><\/p>\n

37.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Nayak S., Kumar R., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2020<\/strong>) \u201cFracture Toughness of Sodium Aluminosilicate Hydrate Gel: Insights from Molecular-Dynamics Simulations\u201d, Journal of Applied Physics<\/em>, 127<\/strong>(16), 165107.<\/a><\/p>\n

36.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Kumar R., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2020<\/strong>) \u201cDynamics of Confined Water and Its Interplay with Alkali Cations in Sodium Aluminosilicate Hydrate Gel: Insights from Reactive-Force-Field Molecular Dynamics\u201d, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics<\/em>, 22<\/strong>, 23707\u201323724.<\/a><\/p>\n

35.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Li H., Zaki M., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2020<\/strong>) \u201cElucidating the Constitutive Relationship of Calcium\u2013Silicate\u2013Hydrate Gel Using High-Throughput Reactive Molecular Simulations and Machine Learning\u201d, Scientific Reports<\/em>, 10<\/strong>, 1\u201315.<\/a><\/p>\n

34.<\/strong> Lyngdoh G.A., Nayak S., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2020<\/strong>) \u201cFracture Toughness of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Gels: Evaluations Using Nanoindentation Experiments and Molecular-Dynamics Simulations\u201d, Construction and Building Materials<\/em>, 262<\/strong>, 120797.<\/a><\/p>\n

33.<\/strong> Nayak S., Ravinder R., Krishnan N.M.A., Das S., (2020<\/strong>) \u201cA Peridynamics-Based Micromechanical Modeling Approach for Random Heterogeneous Structural Materials\u201d, Materials<\/em>, 13<\/strong>, 1298.<\/a><\/p>\n

32. Doner S., Nayak S., Senol K., Shukla A., Krishnan N.M.A, Yilmazcoban KI, Das S., (2019) \u201c Dynamic Compressive Behavior of Metallic Particulate-reinforced Cementitious Composites: SHPB Experiments and Numerical Simulations\u201d, Construction and Building Materials, 227, 116668.<\/a><\/p>\n

31. Lyngdoh G.A., Kumar R., Krishnan N.M.A, Das S., (2019) \u201c Realistic atomic structure of fly ash-based geopolymer gels: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations\u201d, Journal of chemical physics, 151 (6), 064307.<\/a><\/p>\n

30. Das S., Yang P., Singh SS., Mertens JCE, Xiao X., Chawla N., Neithalath N., (2019) \u201cPrediction of Effective Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers\u201d, ACI Special Publication: Nanotechnology for Improved Concrete Performance , 335, 49-62<\/a><\/p>\n

29. Akturk B., Nayak S., Das S., Kizilkanat A.B., (2019<\/strong>) \u201cMicrostructure and Strength Development of Sodium Carbonate Activated Blast Furnace Slags\u201d, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ASCE, 31(11): 04019283 .<\/a><\/p>\n

28. Nayak S., Das S., (2019<\/strong>) \u201cSpatial damage sensing ability of metallic particulate-reinforced cementitious composites: Insights from electrical resistance tomography\u201d, Materials & Design, 175, 107817.<\/a><\/p>\n

27. Nayak S., Lyngdoh GA, Das S., (2019) \u201cA Influence of microencapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) on the chloride ion diffusivity of concretes exposed to Freeze-thaw cycles: Insights from multiscale numerical simulations\u201d, Construction and Building Materials , 212, 317-328.<\/a><\/p>\n

26. Nayak S., Krishnan N.M.A, Das S ., (2019) \u201cFracture Response of Metallic Particulate-reinforced Cementitious Composites: Insights from Experiments and Multiscale Numerical Simulations\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites,  97, 154-165.<\/a><\/p>\n

25. Nayak S., Krishnan N.M.A, Das S., (2019) \u201cMicrostructure-guided Numerical Simulation to Evaluate the Influence of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) on the Freeze-thaw response of Concrete Pavements\u201d, Construction and Building Materials , 201, 246-256<\/a><\/p>\n

24. Das S ., Hoffarth C., Ren B., Spencer B., Sant G., Rajan S.D., Neithalath N., (2019) \u201cSimulating the Fracture of Notched Mortar Beams through Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) and Peridynamics\u201d, Journal of Engineering Mechanics ASCE, Volume 145 Issue 7 – July 2019. DOI 10.1061\/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001628<\/a><\/p>\n

23. Nayak S., Kizilkanat A., Neithalath N., Das S., (2019) \u201cExperimental and Numerical Investigation of the Fracture Behavior of Particle Reinforced Alkali Activated Slag Mortars\u201d, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ASCE, 31, 5, 04019043 1-11  DOI 10.1061\/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002673<\/a><\/p>\n

22. Nayak S., Das S., (2019<\/strong>) \u201cA Microstructure-guided Numerical Approach to Evaluate Strain Sensing and Damage Detection Ability of Random Heterogeneous Self-sensing Structural Materials\u201d, Computational Materials Science, 156, 195-205.<\/a><\/p>\n

21. Das S.<\/strong>, Aguayo M., Kabay N., Mobasher B., Sant, G., Neithalath N. (2018<\/strong>), \u201cElucidating the influences of compliant microscale inclusions on the fracture behavior of cementitious composites\u201d. Cement and Concrete Composites, 94, 13\u201323.<\/a><\/p>\n

20. Das S.<\/strong>, Aguayo M., Sant, G., Neithalath N. (2018<\/strong>), \u201cMicrostructure-Guided Numerical Simulation to Predict the Thermal Performance of a Hierarchical Cement-Based Composite Material\u201d. Cement and Concrete Composites, 87, 20\u201328.<\/a><\/p>\n

19. Dakhane A., Das, S.<\/strong>, Hansen H., O\u2019Donnell S., Hanoon F., Rushton A., Perla C., Neithalath N. (2018<\/strong>) \u201cCrack Healing in Cementitious Mortars using Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP): Quantification Based on Fracture Response\u201d, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ASCE, Volume 30 Issue 4 – April 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n

18. Das S.<\/strong>, Xiao X., Chawla N., Neithalath N. (2017<\/strong>) \u201cEffective Constitutive Response of Sustainable Next Generation Infrastructure Materials through High-Fidelity Experiments and Numerical Simulation\u201d, Procedia Engineering, 173, 1258-1265.<\/a><\/p>\n

17. Wei Z., Falzone G., Das S.<\/strong>, Saklani N., Pepe YL, Pilon L., Neithalath N., Sant G. (2017<\/strong>) \u201cRestrained shrinkage cracking of cementitious composites containing soft PCM inclusions: A paste (matrix) controlled response\u201d, Materials and Design, 132, 367-374.<\/a><\/p>\n

16. Aguayo, M., Das S.<\/strong>, Castro, C., Kabay, N., Sant, G., Neithalath N. (2017<\/strong>) \u201cPorous Inclusions as Hosts for Phase Change Materials in Cementitious Composites: Characterization, Thermal Performance, and Analytical Models\u201d, Construction and Building materials<\/em>, 134, 574-584.<\/a><\/p>\n

15. D<\/strong>as S.<\/strong>, Maroli A., Singh S., Stannard T., Mertens J., Xiao X., Chawla N., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>), \u201cA Microstructure-Guided Constitutive Modeling Approach for Random Heterogeneous Materials: Application to Structural Binders\u201d, Computational Materials Science<\/em>, 119, 52-164.<\/a><\/p>\n

14. Das S.<\/strong>, Stone D., Mobasher B., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>), \u201cStrain energy and process zone based fracture characterization of a novel iron carbonate binding material\u201d, Engineering Fracture Mechanics<\/em>, 156, 1-15.<\/a><\/p>\n

13. Das S.<\/strong>, Maroli A., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>) \u201cFinite Element-Based Micromechanical Modeling of the Influence of Phase Properties on the Elastic Response of Cementitious Systems\u201d, Construction and Building materials<\/em>, 127, 153-166.<\/a><\/p>\n

12. Das S.<\/strong>, Kizilkanat A., Chowdhury S., Stone D., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>), \u201cTemperature-induced Phase and Microstructural Transformations in a Synthesized Iron Carbonate (Siderite) Complex\u201d, Materials and Design<\/em>, 92, 189-199.<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Dakhane A., D<\/strong>as S.<\/strong>, Kailas S., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>), \u201cElucidating the Crack Resistance Response of Alkali Activated Slag Mortars through Coupled Fracture Tests and Digital Image Correlation\u201d, Journal of the American Ceramic Society<\/em>, 90, 273-280.<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Aguayo M., Das S.<\/strong>, Maroli A., Kabay N., Mertens J., Sant G., Rajan S.D., Chawla N., Neithalath N. (2016<\/strong>), \u201cThe Influence of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material (PCM) Characteristics on the Microstructure and Strength of Cementitious Composites: Experiments and Finite Element Simulations\u201d, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 73, 29-41.<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Das S., <\/strong>Aguayo M., Sant G., Mobasher B., Neithalath N. (2015<\/strong>) , <\/strong>\u201cFracture process zone and tensile behavior of blended binders containing limestone powder\u201d, Cement and Concrete Research<\/em>,73, 51-62.<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Das S., <\/strong>Kizilkanat A.B., Neithalath N. (2015<\/strong>), \u201c<\/strong>Crack Propagation and Strain Localization in Metallic Particulate-Reinforced Cementitious Mortars\u201d, Materials and Design<\/em>, 79, 15-25.<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Das S., <\/strong>Gur S., Mishra S. K., Chakraborty S. (2015<\/strong>) \u201cOptimal performance of base isolated building considering limitation on excessive isolator displacement\u201d, Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, <\/em>11, 7, 904-917.<\/a><\/p>\n

6. D<\/strong>as S., <\/strong>Hendrix A., Stone D. A., Neithalath N. (2015<\/strong>) \u201c<\/strong>Flexural Fracture Response of a Novel Iron Carbonate Matrix – Glass Fiber Composite and its Comparison to Portland Cement-based Composites\u201d, Construction and Building Materials<\/em>, 93, 360-370.<\/a><\/p>\n

5. D<\/strong>as S.<\/strong>, Yang P., Singh S., Mertens J., Xiao X., Chawla N., Neithalath N. (2015<\/strong>), \u201cEffective Properties of a Fly Ash Geopolymer: Synergistic Application of Tomography, Nanoindentation, and Homogenization Models\u201d. Cement and Concrete Research<\/em>, 78, 252-262.<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Das S., <\/strong>Souliman B., Stone D. A., Neithalath N. (2014<\/strong>) \u201cSynthesis and Properties of a Novel Structural Binder Utilizing the Chemistry of Iron Carbonation\u201d, ACS applied materials & interfaces<\/em>, American Chemical Society, 6, 11, 8295-8304.<\/a><\/p>\n

3. D<\/strong>as S., <\/strong>Stone D. A., Convey D., Neithalath N. (2014<\/strong>) \u2018\u2018Pore- and Micro-structural Characterization of a Novel Structural Binder based on Iron Carbonation\u2019\u2019, Materials Characterization<\/em>, 98, 168-179.<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Das S., <\/strong>Aguayo M., Dey V., Kachala R., Mobasher B., Sant G., Neithalath N. (2014<\/strong>) \u2018\u2018The fracture response of blended formulations containing limestone powder: Evaluations using two-parameter fracture model and digital image correlation\u2019\u2019, Cement and Concrete Composites<\/em>, 53, 316-326.<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Das S.<\/strong>, <\/strong>Mishra S. K. <\/strong>(2014<\/strong>), \u2018\u2018Optimal Performance of Buildings Isolated By Shape-Memory-Alloy-Rubber-Bearing (SMARB) Under Random Earthquakes\u2019\u2019, <\/strong>International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics<\/em>,15, 3, 265-276.<\/a><\/p>\n

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