Faculty

Education

Areas of Expertise

Structural Engineering~Structural Dynamics~Earthquake Engineering

Research/Design Projects in Areas of Expertise

• Seismic Response of Electrical Equipment in Nuclear Power Plants
• Evaluation of In Cabinet Response Spectra using Ritz Vector Approach
• Characterization of High-Frequency Attenuation in Low-to-Moderate Seismicity Regions: Insights on the Contribution of Sedimentary Deposits to Site-Specific Kappa (κ_{0_TF}) and Uncertainty Quantification in κ_{0_TF}
• Impact of Non-Planar Structural Walls in Earthquake Resistance of Residential Buildings–Investigation of Structural, Architectural, Economical, and Environmental Aspects

Research Articles and Book Chapters in Areas of Expertise

Journal Papers

• Singh, S., Gupta, A., (2021) “Seismic Response of Electrical Equipment Subjected to High–Frequency Ground Motions,” In: Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 374, April 2021, 111046.
• Singh, S., Gupta, A., (2021) “Understanding the Seismic Response of Electrical Equipment Subjected to High–Frequency Ground Motions,” In: Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 140, October 2021, 103915.
• Singh, S., Gupta, A., (2021) “Effect of Boundary Conditions on Seismic Response of Electrical Equipment Subjected to High–Frequency Ground Motions” In: Annals in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 168, April 2022, 108878.

Book Chapter

• Singh, S., Gupta, A., “Understanding the Effect of Localized Impacts in Seismic Response of Electrical Cabinets and Control Panels,” In: Proceedings of 17^th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, November 14 – 17, 2022, pp. 379–391.

Conference Papers

• Singh, S., Gupta, A., “Effect of High-Frequency Seismic Motions on Electrical Equipment in Nuclear Power Plants,” In: Proceeding of 25^th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, August 2019, Charlotte, NC.
• Vaishnav, P., Singh, S., Gupta, A., Cho, S., “Using Ritz Vector Approach to Evaluate In-Cabinet Response Spectra,” In: Proceeding of 25^th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, August 2019, Charlotte, NC.
• Singh, S., Gupta, A., “Coupled Nonlinear Analysis for Evaluation of Seismic Demands on Electrical Equipment Subjected to High–Frequency Ground Motions,” In: Proceeding of 26^th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, July 2022, Potsdam/Berlin, Germany.
• Singh, S., Cabas, A., Gupta, A., “Closed–Form Equation for Evaluation of Site–Specific Kappa,” In: Proceeding of 27^th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, March 2024, Yokohama, Japan.

Presented Papers and Invited Lectures in Areas of Expertise

• “Quantifying Near-Surface Attenuation via Site–Specific Kappa (κ₀) to Improve High–Frequency Ground Motion Characterization in Central and Eastern United States,” presented at the DOE/NRC Natural Phenomena Hazards Meeting, Virtual Conference
• “Understanding the Behavior of Non–Structural Elements subjected to Ground Motions in Sustainable Planning,” presented at the Workshop on ‘Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Construction in Civil Engineering,’ at JUIT, Waknaghat 
• “Seismic Vulnerability of High–Rise Buildings,” presented at the One Week Margdarshan sponsored Online Faculty Development Program on ‘Eco–Friendly Infrastructures,’ at C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar
• “Coupled Nonlinear Analysis for Evaluation of Seismic Demands on Electrical Equipment Subjected to High–Frequency Ground Motions,” presented at 26^th International Conference on Structure Mechanics in Reactor Technology, Potsdam/Berlin, Germany.
• “Understanding the Effect of Localized Impacts in Seismic Response of Electrical Cabinets and Control Panels,” presented at 17^th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.   
• “Structural Dynamics and Seismic Risk on Structures,” invited lecture at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun in collaboration with Institution of Engineers (India), Uttarakhand State Centre, Dehradun. 
• “Closed–Form Equation for Evaluation of Site–Specific Kappa,” presented at 27^th International Conference on Structure Mechanics in Reactor Technology, Yokohama, Japan.