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Jimmy Thomas

Guest Professor, Civil Engineering

  • BTech: Regional Engineering College Calicut, Kerala, 1986
  • MTech: College of Engineering Trivandrum, Kerala, 1989
  • PhD: IIT Kanpur, 1998



  • Selected Publications

    1. Thomas, J., Eugine, G.R., and Thomas J. (2020) A critical review of some important aspects of the Indian practice of geotechnical design of bored piles, Indian Geotechnical Conference, December 17-19, 2020, Vishakapatnam, India

    2. Lakkavalli, V., Bhat, S. and Thomas, J. (2018) The City of Calgary’s early experiences with use of Fiberglass Grids for Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation, Geosynthetics 2018- 2nd International Conference on Technology and Application of Geosynthetics, October 3-5, 2018, Santiago, Chile.

    3. Thomas, J. (2017) Geotechnics in Kerala - a practicing geotechnical engineer's perspective, International Conference on Geotechnics for infrastructure projects, Feb 27-28, 2017, Thiruvananthapuram (invited keynote lecture)

    4. Thomas, J. (2016) Observations on the practical design of reinforced soil structures with specific reference to India, 6th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics, November 8-11, 2016, New Delhi, India (invited lecture).

    5. Thomas, J. and Bhat, S. (2016) Design and construction of lining system for a coke landfill, GeoAmericas 2016, April 10-13, 2016, Miami, USA.

  • Work Experience

    1. Freelance Geotechnical Consultant, (2009 onwards)
    2. Technical Adviser, Sachi Geotechnics Pty, Australia (2019 onwards)
    3. CEO Design, Geosynthetics Technology Advisory Services LLP, Jaipur (2017 onwards)
    4. Geotechnical Consultant, Titan Environmental Containment Ltd., Canada (2012 onwards)
    5. Technical Adviser, Sachi Geosynthetics Pvt. Ltd, Delhi (2012 onwards)
    6. Technical Adviser, Techfab India Industries Ltd., Mumbai (2009 onwards)
    7. Adjunct Professor, Albertian Institute of Science and Technology, Kochi (2014 – 2018)
    8. Geotechnical and Pavements Consultant, CDM Smith (India) Pvt. LTd., Bengaluru (2011 - 2018)
    9. Geotechnical Consultant, Checkmate Geosynthetics, Canada (2010 – 2012)
    10. Partner and Principal Geotechnical Consultant, Sigma Testing Solutions, Calicut (2010 – 2015)
    11. Head – Technical Services & Development, Techfab (India) Industries Ltd., Mumbai (2004 – 2009)
    12. Manager / AGM Geosynthetics, Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd., Pune (2002 – 2004)
    13. Senior Lecturer / Asst. Professor, Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad (2000 – 2001)
    14. Deputy Manager – Technical Services, Netlon India, Vadodara (1997 – 2000)
    15. Research Associate / Ph.D student, IIT Kanpur (1990 – 1997)
    16. Assistant Manager, Relcon Foundations, Kochi (1989 – 1990)
    17. Site Engineer, Buildcon India, Kochi (1988 – 1989)

  • Awards

    • Appreciation Award for the development and promotion of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects by
      Central Board of Irrigation and Power and International Geosynthetics Society – India Chapter,
      November 2015.

    • Appreciation Award for supporting the activities of the International Geosynthetics Society – Indian
      Chapter, March 2019

Research Interests

  • ● Geotechnical investigation and testing
  • ● Design and construction of shallow and deep foundations
  • ● Design and construction of conventional and reinforced soil retaining walls
  • ● Slope stability analysis and stabilization techniques
  • ● Embankments on weak ground
  • ● Ground improvement techniques
  • ● Earthwork
  • ● Pavement design and subgrade stabilization
  • ● Railway formation design and track-bed stabilization
  • ● River bank protection, coastal protection, erosion control, scour protection
  • ● Geosynthetics – manufacture, testing, design and applications