IIEST, Shibpur

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

(Formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur)

Empowering the nation since 1856

आई आई ई एस टि, शिवपुर

भारतीय अभियांत्रिकी विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, शिवपुर

(पूर्व में बंगाल इंजीनियरिंग एंड साइंस यूनिवर्सिटी)

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Prof. Chaitali Ray, Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Chaitali Ray

Professor,

Deprtment of Civil Engineering 

Academic Qualifications

  • BE, M Tech, Ph.D (IIT Kgaragpur) 1998

Honours, Awards, Recognition

  • Awarded a research grant in SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists from DST (2003-2005), 

  • Awarded 'E P Nicholaides' best paper prize from Institute of Engineers   (India) in 2016.

     

Specialization

Structural Engineering

Contact

Phone

  1. Office : 2668-4561 to 63, (ext-664)
  2. Residence : 33 2668 6408
  3. Fax : 91 33 2668 2916/4564

Address

  1. Residential : Superintendent's Qtr, Pandya Hall, IIEST, Campus, Shibpur, Howrah - 711103
  2. Office : Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah 711103
  3. E-Mail : chaitali@civil.iiests.ac.in, chaitalirayjana@yahoo.com

Areas of Interest

  • Fibre reinforced composite materials
  • Laminated FRP Structures
  • Finite element modelling of FRP bridges
  • Experimental analysis of composite laminates
  • Hygrothermal analysis of FRP structures
  • Damage assessment of steel panels
  • Failure analysis of laminated plates
  • Experimental Structural Dynamics
  • Fabrication and characterization of Special composites including Bio-Composites

Research Projects completed

 

  • Static and dynamic failure analysis of hybrid laminated composite stiffened plates for marine structures, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India,
  • Geometric nonlinear thermo-mechanical analysis of FRP bridge deck
  • Hygrothermal analysis of laminated composite stiffened plates
  • Stability and vibration analyses of composite hat stiffened plates (macro and micro mechanical behaviour)
  • Hygrothermal analysis of laminated composite plates based on the first ply failure

Administrative Activities

  1. Superintendent of Pandya Hall (Ladies’ Hostel) since September 2006 till date
  2. Member of Aquatic Society
  3. Member of Anti ragging Squad

Research Publications 

International Journals

 

  1. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, Free vibration characteristics of glass and bamboo epoxy laminates under hygrothermal effect: a comparative approach, Composites Part B (Elsevier), DOI.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107333
  2. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, Effect of hybridisation in laminated composites on the first ply failure behaviour: Experimental and Numerical studies, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, (Elsevier) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.105057
  3. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, An improved isoparametric quadratic element based on refined zigzag theory to compute interlaminar stresses of multilayered anisotropic plates, International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering (Elsevier), vol. 119, issue 12, pp. 1245-1278, 2019
  4. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, Comparative study on transient response analysis of hybrid laminated composite plates with experimental verification, Journal of Sound and Vibration (Elsevier), vol. 453, pp. 43-64, 2019.
  1. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, A third order nonlinear model to study the dynamic behaviour of composite laminated structures under thermal effect with experimental verification, Composite Structures, (Elsevier), vol. 212, pp. 106-117, 2019.
  2. Arpita Mandal, Chaitali Ray and Salil Haldar, "Experimental and numerical studies on vibration characteristics of laminated composite skew shells with cut-out",  Composites Part B (Elsevier), vol. 161, pp. 228-240, 2019.
  3. A Mandal, C Ray and S Haldar, Experimental and numerical modal analysis of composite laminated shells with cut-out, International Journal of Maritime Engineering,  RINA Transactions Vol 161, Part A1, 1-12, Jan-Mar 2019.
  1. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, "Temperature Induced Nonlinear Effect on Free Vibration Characteristics of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Bridge Deck", Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, vol. 100, issue 1, pp.147-155, 2019.
  2. Arpita Mandal, Salil Haldar and Chaitali Ray, "Dynamic analysis of laminated composite skew plates with cut-out", Structural Engineering and Mechanics (technopress), Technopress, vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 639-646, 2018.
  3. Sandipan Nath Thakur, Chaitali Ray and Subrata Chakraborty, "Response sensitivity analysis of laminated composite shells based on higher order shear deformation theory", Archive of Applied Mechanics (Springer), vol. 88(8), pp 1429-1459, 2018
  4. Sandipan Nath Thakur, Subrata Chakraborty and Chaitali Ray, "Reliability analysis of laminated composite shells by response surface method based on higher-order shear deformation theory". Structural Engineering and Mechanics (accepted)
  5. Arpita Mondal, Chaitali Ray and Salil Haldar, "Free vibration analysis of laminated composite skew plates with cut-out",  Archive of Applied Mechanics (Springer), 87(9), 1511-1523,2017.
  6. Sandipan Nath Thakur, Chaitali Ray and Subrata Chakraborty, "A new efficient higher order shear deformation theory for doubly curved laminated composite shell", ACTA Mechanica (Springer) 10.1007/s00707-016-1693-3, vol. 228, pp 69-87, 2017
  7.  Moumita Sit, Chaitali Ray, Dhiraj Biswas and Bibekananda Mandal, "Stress distribution in the hollow stiffened hybrid laminated composite panels in ship structures under sinusoidal loading", International Journal of maritime Engineering,  RINA Transactions, vol 158, part A2, pp. A107-A116, 2016.
  8. Sandipan Nath Thakur and Chaitali Ray, "The effect of thickness coordinate to radius ratio on free vibration of moderately thick and deep doubly curved cross-ply laminated shell". Archive of Applied Mechanics (Springer), vol. 86, Issue 6, pp 1119-1132, June 2016.
  9. Sandipan Nath Thakur and Chaitali Ray, "An accurate C0 finite element model of moderately thick and deep laminated doubly curved shell considering cross sectional warping". Thin walled Structures (Elsevier), vol. 94, pp. 384-393, 2015.
  10. Chaitali Ray and Bibekananda Mandal, "Linear and Non-linear Analysis of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Bridge Deck due to Vehicle Loads". Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A 96 (2), 109-121, 2015. Awarded 'E P Nicholaides' best paper award from Institute of Engineers (India) in 2016.
  11. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, "Comparative perspective of various shear deformation theories with experimental verification for modal analysis of hybrid laminates". Journal of vibration and control (Sage), vol. 23, no. 8, pp 1321-1333, 2017.
  12. Chaitali Ray and Somnath Majumder, "Failure analysis of composite plates under static and dynamic loading". Structural Engineering and Mechanics - an International Journal, vol 52, no. 1, pp. 137-147.2014.
  13. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray,  "A simplified higher order shear deformation theory for hygrothermal analysis of FRP bridge deck". International Journal of Automotive Composites, vol 2 no. 1, pp. 41-59,  2016
  14. Ray Chaitali and Dey Mithu (2009) “Failure analysis of  laminated composite plates    under linearly varying temperature”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 99-107.
  15. Ray Chaitali (2008), Comments to the paper “A new approach for the large deflection finite element analysis of isotropic and composite plates with arbitrary oriented stiffeners" by Roberto Ojeda, B. Gangadhara Prusty, Norman Lawrence and Giles Thomas”. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, vol.44, no. 14, pp. 872-873.
  16. Garai  J. and Ray C. (2005) “Initial failure analysis of laminated composite plates under humid condition”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 1203-1212.
  17. Ray C. (2004) “An investigation on the effect of fibre weight fraction on buckling of laminated composite plates”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 951-957.
  18. Prusty B. G., Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (2004) “Free vibration analysis of composite   hat stiffened panels by finite element method”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 533-547.
  19. Pal P. and Ray C.(2002) “Progressive failure analysis of laminated composite plates by finite element method”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites. Vol. 21, no. 16, pp. 1505-1513.
  20. Prusty B. G., Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (2001) “First ply failure analysis of laminated panels under transverse loading”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 20, no. 8, pp 671-684.
  21. Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (1999) “Laminated stiffened plates – a first ply failure analysis”. Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 1061-1076.
  22. Prusty B. G., Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (2001) “First ply failure analysis of stiffened panels- a finite element approach”. Composite Structures, vol. 51, pp. 73-81.
  23. Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (1998) “Geometric nonlinear analysis of composite hat stiffened plates”. Journal of  Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 17, no. 14, pp. 1264-1280.
  24. Satsangi S. K. and Ray C. (1998) “Structural analysis of ships’ stiffened panels in     bending”.International Shipbuilding Progress, vol. 45, no. 442, pp. 181-195.
  25. Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (1996) “Finite element analysis of laminated hat stiffened plates”. Journal of  Reinforced Plastic and Composites, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 1174-1193.

 

National Journals

 

  1. Moumita Sit, Chaitali Ray and Dhiraj Biswas,  "Thermal stress analysis of laminated composite plates using third order shear deformation theory", Advances in Structural Engineering, 149-156, also presented in SEC 2014, IIT Delhi, 2014.
  2. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray,  "Experimental and numerical modal analysis of laminated composite plates with GFRP", Advances in Structural Engineering, pp. 55-66, also presented in SEC 2014, IIT Delhi.
  3. Bibekananda Mandal and Chaitali Ray,  "Bending  of FRP bridge deck under the combined effect of  thermal and vehicle load", Advances in Structural Engineering, pp. 2493-2503, also presented in SEC 2014, IIT Delhi.

 

International Conferences

  1. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, "Combined effect of vehicle and thermal load on FRP bridge deck", Proceedings of 8th International conference on Structural Engg and construction management, ICSECM, Kandy, Srilanka 7-9 December 2017.
  2. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, "A modified higher order zigzag theory for stress analysis of composite laminates" Proceedings, 7th ICTACEM, IIT Kharagpur, 28-30 December, 2017.
  3.  Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, "Comparative study of biocomposite and synthetic FRP composite with experimental verification" Proceedings, 7th ICTACEM, IIT Kharagpur, 28-30 December, 2017.
  4. Arpita Mandal, Chaitali Ray and Salil Haldar, Free vibration analysis of laminated composite plates and shells subjected to concentrated mass at the centre", Proceedings, 7th ICTACEM, IIT Kharagpur, 28-30 December, 2017.
  5. Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, "Bending behaviour of FRP bridge deck under vehicle load using Higher order shear deformation theory". Proceedings, ICTACEM, IIT Kharagpur, 29-31 December, 2014.
  6. Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, "Free vibration analysis of GFRP laminates by experimental and numerical investigations". Proceedings ICTACEM, IIT Kharagpur, 29-31 December, 2014.
  7. Sourav Mondal and Chaitali Ray, "Experimental validation of finite element modal analysis of steel plates". Proceedings, 59th ISTAM, Bangalore, 17-20 December, 2014.
  8.  Moumita Sit, Chaitali Ray and Bibekananda Mandal, "Hygrothermal analysis of FRP Bridge deck", Proceedings 58th ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at BESU, Shibpur,  December 18 to 21, 2013.
  9.  Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, "Free vibration analysis of beams and plates- numerical and experimental investigations", Proceedings 58th ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at BESU, Shibpur,  December 18 to 21, 2013.
  10.  C. Ray and S. Majumder, "Time history analysis of failure index of  laminated composite plates under pulse loading". Proceedings Indian Concrete Journal, 4th International workshop PROTECT 2013, Mysore, 26th-27th August, 2013.
  11.  Somnath Majumder and Chaitali Ray,  Time history analysis of laminated composite plates under triangular pulse loads. Poster presentation in the 4th International conference on recent advances in composite materials at Goa, February 18 to 21, 2013.
  12.  Bibekananda Mandal and Chaitali Ray, Thermal and mechanical bending analysis of laminated FRP bridge deck". Poster presentation in the 4th International conference on recent advances in composite materials at Goa, February 18 to 21, 2013.
  13.  Bibekananda Mandal and Chaitali Ray, Shear buckling capacity of laminated stiffened plates with diverse stiffener configurations" Proceedings 57th ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at Pune, December 17to 20, 2012.
  14.  Somnath Majumder, Bibekananda Mandal, Sriparna Dey and Chaitali Ray,  Static and free vibration analysis of laminated orthotropic plates using FEM and B3 spline finite strip method" Proceedings 57th ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at Pune, December 17to 20, 2012.
  15.  Nilanjana Sen and Chaitali Ray,  Thermal buckling safety assessment of laminated plates with optimum fibre weight fraction. International Symposium on Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management. January4 to 6, 2012.
  16.  Chaitali Ray and Somnath Majumder (2010). Dynamic analysis of  stiffened laminated plates with various stiffener configuration. Proceedings 55th ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at Hamirpur, Dec18-21.
  17.  Chaitali Ray and Gautam Debnath (2008). Thermal analysis of hybrid composite laminated plates of  arbitrary shapes by finite element method. Proceedings 53rd ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at Hyderabad, Dec, 2008.
  18.  Ray Chaitali and Dey Mithu (2007), “Effect of fibre volume fraction on first ply failure load of composite laminates under combined temperature and pressure”, Proceedings 52nd ISTAM Congress (An International meet) at Bangalore.
  19.  Ray Chaitali (2002) “Hygrothermal effect on free vibration of laminated composite plates by finite element method” Proceedings SHOT Conference, IIT Kharagpur.
  20. Prusty B. G., Ray C. and Satsangi S. K (2000) “Analysis of composite stiffened panels for ship structures”. Proceeding Structural Engineering Convention, Mumbai.
  21.  Ray Chaitali (1997). “Buckling analysis of laminated box stiffened structures under axial and shear loads”. Proceedings SHOT Conference, IIT Kharagpur.
  22.  Satsangi S. K. and Ray C. (1994). “Application of 3D beam element for longitudinal strength analysis of ships”. Proceedings 9th ISTAM Congress at Visakhapatnam.
  23.  Ray Chaitali (1994). “Finite element static analysis of laminated stiffened plates”.Proceedings 39th ISTAM Congress at Visakhapatnam and awarded best paper.

 

National Conferences

  1.  M. Sit, M. K. Singh and C. Ray, "Transient response analysis of fibre reinforced polymer bridge deck panel under vehicle load" Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 19-21 December, 2018.
  2.  D. Biswas, M. Sit and C. Ray, Transient response analysis of laminated composite plates using third order shear deformation theory", Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 19-21 December, 2018.
  3.  A. Mandal, C. Ray and S. Haldar, "Free vibration analysis of laminated composite skew shells", Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 19-21 December, 2018.
  4.  Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray, "Hygrothermal free vibration analysis of FRP bridge deck using higher order shear deformation theory", Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, SERC (CSIR) Chennai, 21-23 December, 2016.
  5.  Dhiraj Biswas, Moumita Sit and Chaitali Ray,  "Experimental verification of free vibration analysis of laminated stiffened plate considering HSDT and FSDT", Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, SERC (CSIR) Chennai, 21-23 December, 2016.
  6.  Sandipan Nath Thakur, Chaitali Ray and Subrata Chakraborty, "A finite element model based sensitivity analysis of deep and moderately thick cross ply laminated shell structure" Proceedings, Structural Engineering Convention, SERC (CSIR) Chennai, 21-23 December, 2016.
  7.  Moumita Sit, Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray, "Thermal stress analysis of laminated composite plates using third order shear deformation theory", Proceedings in the Structural Engineering Convention, IIT Delhi, 22-24 December, 2014.
  8.  Dhiraj Biswas and Chaitali Ray,  "Experimental and numerical modal analysis of laminated composite plates with GFRP", Proceedings in the Structural Engineering Convention, IIT Delhi, 22-24 December, 2014.
  9.  Bibekananda Mandal and Chaitali Ray, "Bending  of FRP bridge deck under the combined effect of  thermal and vehicle load", Proceedings in the Structural Engineering Convention, IIT Delhi, 22-24 December, 2014.
  10.  Chaitali Ray,  "Laminated Composites as Building Materials in Indian Scenario", Institute of Engineers Convention held on 30th -31st January, 2014 at the Institute of Engineers, Kolkata.
  11.  Chaitali Ray  "Composite materials in sustainable development" Institute of Engineering and Technology, Conference held on December 2013, Kolkata.

 

Book Chapters

  1. Contribution to the International Edition of the Book "Introduction to Finite elements in Engineering, by T. Chandrupatla and A. D. Belegundu, 4th edition, Pearson Publishing Co. 2012.

Any other information

  • Developed Composite Materials laboratory in the Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST under the research project funded by the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India.
  • Refresher Course for the Officers of M/s Larsen and Toubro Construction -EDRC Kolkata on Advanced Civil Engineering, at BESUS from 21st May to 2nd June 2012
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