Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan

Assistant Professor

Employee Code / ID No. 10122093
Qualifications M.Tech
Orcid ID
Industry / R & D Experience 1yr
Email ID diana,[email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 9495882991
Areas of Interest / Current Research Rock Mechanics, Soil Stabilisation, Sub-surface soil investigation, Pavement geotechnics
Research, Consultancy, Publication Geotechnical Site Investigation (going on, MBCET)

List of Publication

  • “Prestressed Geogrid and Geocell Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Review of Concepts, Experimental Evidence, and Geotechnical Applications” International Conference on Sustainable Technologies and Sciences for a Better Future Proceedings, pp. 704-706 (2025)
  • “A study of hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with E-plastic waste”, Rajendra Prasath C, Dhanalakshmi A, Vivek D, Diana Alice Sugunan, Clara D, Hari Preeta C, E3S Web of Conferences 405, 03007 (2023)
  • “Study on the Properties of Refractory Concrete with Recycled Aggregates”, B.Kavitha, Diana Alice Sugunan, S. Swathini, M., Ashokpandiyan, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems (JARDCS), Vol. 11, 04-Special Issue, 2019
  • “A Study on Soil stabilization using Cement and Fly Ash”, Diana Alice Sugunan, G. Balamurali, S.Muthulakshmi, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), Volume 9, Issue 11, (November 2018)
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle) “A Study on Soil stabilization using Cement and Fly Ash”, Diana Alice Sugunan, G. Balamurali, S.Muthulakshmi, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), Volume 9, Issue 11, (November  2018)
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities Geotechnical Site Investigation (going on, MBCET), IGS executive committee member of Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

Study on the Properties of Refractory Concrete with Recycled Aggregates”, B.Kavitha, Diana Alice Sugunan, S. Swathini, M.Ashokpandiyan, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems (JARDCS), Vol. 11, 04-Special Issue, 2019

Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Life Member of IGS (Indian Geotechnical Society)
Community Outreach Activities
Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any Awarded the title of “Women in Geotech” at Geokeralam 2026, jointly organised by IGS Thiruvananthapuram. Kochi, Calicut and Palakkad Chapters Awarded Discipline Star by NPTEL for the July – December 2025 session, for
completing > 50 weeks of learning in same discipline with > 55 marks for all courses.
Topper – Elite + Silver (Top 5%) in NPTEL online course “Geoengineering”, conducted
by IITs and IISc.
Elite badge in NPTEL online course “Soil Structure Engineering”, conducted by IITs and
IISc.
Topper (Top 5%) in NPTEL online course “Foundation Engineering”, conducted by IITs
and IISc.
Topper in NPTEL online course “Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory”, conducted by
IITs and IISc.

Life Member of IGS
Topper in NPTEL examinations for the subjects “Foundation Engineering” and “Geotechnical Engineering Lab”