Professor Vikas Thakur

About

Experiences

August 2023 - : Vice Dean (Sustainability), Faculty of Engineering, NTNU

August 2019 – July 2023: Head of department for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU

January 2015 – : Professor / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU (on leave between August 2019 and d.d. due to the role of head of department and vice dean)

January 2012- Dec. 2015: Adjunct Professor, Ålesund University College, now NTNU.

May 2009 – Dec. 2014: Chief Engineer (Geotechnics)/ Norwegian Road Administration, Directorate of Roads.

January 2008 – April 2009: Researcher / SINTEF Construction Research (now Sintef Community)

Selected board positions, roles, recognitions

Board member, Sector Board BAE (Building, Construction and Property), Standard Norway since 2020

Board member, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute since 2020 -til date

Board member, Næringslivsringen BYGG, NTNU since 2019-2023

Board member, NiTR (Næringsforening i Trondheim region) area BYGG 2021-til date

Board member, Project Norway period 2022-2023

Board member, SFI Climate 2050 period 2019-2023

Member, budget and organization committee (B&O) at the Faculty of Engineering, NTNU since 2019

Member, Complaints Board for Natural Damage Fund, Norwegian Directorate of Agriculture since 2015

Member, Language Committee for NTNU's guidelines for language policy 2021-2022

Member, Natural Hazards Forum of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate in the period 2015-2019

Chairman, Geotechnical Association in Trondheim in the period 2012-2014

Member, Expert group for research program INDNOR of the Research Council of Norway in the period 2010-2019

Member, Expert Group for Eurocode 7, Standard Norway in the period 2012-2016

GIAN award (Gloabal Initiaitve of Academic Networks) by MHRD In India 2015 and 2016

Norconsult prize professor of the year at Building and Environment Day at NTNU in 2018.

JSPS (Japanese Society for Promotion of Sciences) fellowship in 2015

Reviewer: various programs in Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe since 2019

Leader, NTNU's internationalization conference 2022

Leader 2nd International workshop on landslides in sensitive clays was held in June 2017. Edited a book "landslides in sensitive clays: From research to implementation" published by Springers.

Associate Editor, International Journal- Environmental Geotechnics by the ICE publishing house. (http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/serial/envgeo) period 2014-2016

Editorial Board Member in the Indian Geotechnical Journal period 2014-2022

Editor – Book Landslides in sensitive clays: from research to implementation by Springer's book series ISBN- 978-82-410-0821-4

Editorial board member/Associate Editor of journals. Active participation in committee work, session chair in international conferences/workshops, invited lectures/key notes.

My research activites innvolve;

Flow slides in sensitive clays

Landslides and slope stability

Debris flow

Soil characterisation including sample disturbances/storage effect

Strain localization

Unsaturated soil mechanics

Geoenvironmental engineering

Ground stabilisation methods

E-learning in geotechnical engineering

Finite element modelling

Analytical modelling

Physical modelling

Research

Green2050: Senter for Grønt skifte i bygget miljø

Senterets strategi er valgt ut fra målet om å bidra til å oppfylle de nasjonale mål om å utvikle et karbonnøytralt Norge i 2050 og med 50-55% reduksjon av CO2-utslipp i 2030.

Landslide mitigation of Urbanized Slopes for Sustainable Growth

LIFELONG is NFR-funded project which deals with knowledge transfer through joint education and research activities between NTNU, HKUST and HKU, Hong Kong.

Publications

2023

Sørlie, Erik Ravik; Hartnik, Lukas O.; Tran, Quoc Anh; Eiksund, Gudmund Reidar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Kjennbakken, Heidi. (2023) Physical model tests of clay-rich submarine landslides and resulting impact forces on offshore foundations. Ocean Engineering
Academic article

2022

Alene, Gebray Habtu; Vicari, Hervé; Irshad, Shafaq; Perkis, Andrew; Bruland, Oddbjørn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) Realistic visualization of debris flow type landslides through virtual reality. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Tayyebi, Saeid Moussavi; Pastor, Manuel; Hernandez, Andrei; Gao, Lingang; Stickle, Miguel Martin; Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged. (2022) Two-Phase Two-Layer Depth-Integrated SPH-FD Model: Application to Lahars and Debris Flows. Land
Academic article
Vicari, Hervé; Tran, Quoc Anh; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) MPM modelling of debris flow entrainment and interaction with an upstream flexible barrier. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Myhre, Bård; Devoli, Graziella; Rustad, Helge; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) IoT-based hydrological monitoring of water-induced landslides: a case study in central Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article
Du, Jianting; Choi, Clarence Edward; Yu, Jiantao; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) Mechanisms of Submarine Debris Flow Growth. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Earth Surface
Academic article

2021

Vicari, Hervè; Ng, C.W.W.; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; De Silva, W.A. Roanga K.; Liu, Haiming. (2021) The effects of upstream flexible barrier on the debris flow entrainment and impact dynamics on a terminal barrier. Canadian geotechnical journal (Print)
Academic article
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Effects of soil heterogeneity on susceptibility of shallow landslides. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Tayyebi, Saeid Moussavi; Pastor, Manuel; Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Stickle, Miguel Martin. (2021) Two-phase SPH-FD depth-integrated model for debris flows: Application to basal grid brakes. Géotechnique
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) A new method for storage of block samples: A pilot study. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Vicari, Hervè; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) The Significance of Entrainment on Debris Flow Modelling: The Case of Hunnedalen, Norway. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Pathania, Ankush; Kumar, Praveen. (2021) Early Warning of Water-Triggered Landslides . Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Experimental and Numerical Investigation of One-Dimensional Infiltration into Unsaturated Soil. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Chandel, Anoopsingh; Singh, Mahendra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Retrogressive Failure of Reservoir Rim Sandy Slopes Induced by Steady-State Seepage Condition. Indian Geotechnical Journal (IGJ)
Academic article

2020

Hong-Hu, Zhu; Garg, Ankit; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jiang, Ningjun. (2020) Special Issue on “Materials and Processes for Ground Engineering Infrastructure” . International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering
Academic literature review
Robinson, Kate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan. (2020) Application of IoT Devices for Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning (project thesis) . NTNU
Masters thesis
Godoy Leiva, Cristian Andres; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Application of machine learning to the identification of quick and highly sensitive clays from cone penetration tests. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A
Academic article
Depina, Ivan; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Novel Bayesian framework for calibration of spatially distributed physical-based landslide prediction models. Computers and geotechnics
Academic article
Le, Thi Minh Hue; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Lacasse, Suzanne; Strand, Stein-Are; Traae, Eirik; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Forensic Geotechnical Investigation of the Skjeggestad Quick Clay Landslide, Norway. Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Field and laboratory study of stress relief due to unloading in block samples of sensitive clay. Géotechnique
Academic article

2019

Robinson, Kate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Infiltration into Unsaturated Soil Large-scale soil column experiment. NTNU
Masters thesis
Leiva, Christian Godoy; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Site characterization using Kriging and Machine Learning approaches. NTNU
Masters thesis
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) IoT-Based Strategies for Risk Management of Rainfall-Induced Landslides: A Review. Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Depina, Ivan; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Learning about Uncertain Predictions of Rainfall-Induced Landslides from Observed Slope Performance. Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2018

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Clark, Bradley. (2018) Numerical Modelling of Debris Flow Hazards using Computational Fluid Dynamics . NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Hognestad, Åmund. (2018) Model Testing and Rheology of a Fine Grain Rich Debris Flow. NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Gioacchino, Viggiani; Charrier, Pacal. (2018) Shear bands in undrained plane strain compression of Norwegian quick clays. Canadian geotechnical journal (Print)
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Storage Duration Effects on Soft Clay Samples. Geotechnical Testing Journal
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Depina, Ivan; Godoy, Cristian. (2018) Interpolation of geotechnical parameters using geostatistics (project thesis). NTNU
Masters thesis
Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Pradhar, Rocy Nhuchher; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Preliminary study of debris flow impact force on a circular pillar. CRC Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Laache, Emilie; Norem, Harald Anders; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Laboratory investigation of performance of a screen type debris-flow countermeasure. HKIE Transactions
Academic article
Kim, Jihwan; Liu, Zhongqiang; Lacasse, Suzanne; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Runout of Flow Landslides. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2017

Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Degago, Samson Abate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Back-calculation of the Byneset Flow Slide Using the Voellmy Rheology. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Depina, Ivan; Ulmke, Cecilia Antoniet; Boumezerane, Djamalddine; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Bayesian Updating of Uncertainties in the Stability Analysis of Natural Slopes in Sensitive Clays. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Strand, Stein-Are; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Lacasse, Suzanne; Karlsrud, Kjell; Nyheim, Trude. (2017) Runout of Landslides in Sensitive Clays. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Fauskerud, Odd Arne; Christensen, Stein Olav; Oset, Frode; Viklund, Margareta. (2017) Recommended Practice for the Use of Strength Anisotropy Factors in Stability Calculations. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Grue, Ragnhild Håøy; Issler, Dieter; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Viscometric Tests of Sensitive Clay from Byneset, Norway, and Fit to the Herschel–Bulkley Model. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene A.; Dang, Helena; Adamson, Matthew; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) A New Laboratory Procedure to Study Stress Relief in Soil Samples. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Locat, Ariane. (2017) Landslide in Sensitive Clays – From Research to Implementation. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Jønland, Jan; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Won, J. Y.; Greenwood, J. D.. (2017) Discussion: An attempt to monitor pore pressure changes in a block sample during and after sampling. Géotechnique Letters
Short communication
Fornes, Petter; Bihs, Hans; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2017) IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-NEWTONIAN RHEOLOGY FOR DEBRIS FLOW SIMULATION WITH REEF3D. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene A.; Jønland, Jan; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) An attempt to monitor pore pressure changes in a block sample during and after sampling. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Locat, Ariane. (2017) Landslides in Sensitive Clays - From Research to Implementation. Springer Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research (1)
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Effects of storage on 54 mm piston samples of soft sensitive clay.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Tran, Quoc Anh; Solowski, Wojciech; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Karstunen, Minna. (2017) Modelling of the Quickness Test of Sensitive Clays Using the Generalized Interpolation Material Point Method. Springer Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2017) Role of remolding energy in the post failure movements of landslides.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Fauskerud, Odd Arne; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Christensen, Stein Olav; Oset, Frode; Nordal, Steinar. (2016) A procedure for the assessment of the undrained shear strength profile of soft clays.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene A.; Thakur, Vikas; Emdal, Arnfinn. (2016) Sample disturbances in block samples on low plastic soft clays.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Dolva, Bjørn Kristoffer; Petkovic, Gordana; Øvrelid, Kari; Øydvin, Eli K; Humstad, Tore; Myrabø, Steinar. (2016) Interdepartmental Research Programme on Natural Hazards: Infrastructure, Floods and Slides (NIFS). Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn Johannes; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2016) Engineering characterization of a leached marine clay using Sherbrooke block samples.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

Thakur, Vikas. (2015) INTERPRETATION OF UNDRAINED SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOFT MARINE CLAY DEPOSITS BASED ON LABORATORY AND IN-SITU TESTING METHODS.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas; Depina, Ivan. (2015) Geohazards and Risk Analysis. NTNU Geotechnical group
Compendium
Amundsen, Helene A.; Thakur, Vikas; Emdal, Arnfinn. (2015) Comparison of Two Sample Quality Assessment Methods Applied to Oedometer Test Results. IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Amundsen, Helene A.; Emdal, Arnfinn; Sandven, Rolf; Thakur, Vikas. (2015) On engineering characterisation of a low plastic sensitive soft clay.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas. (2015) Can we assess the effect of storage time on fine-grained soil samples?. Environmental Geotechnics
Academic article
Frode, Oset; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas. (2015) Valg av karakteristisk cuA – profil basert på felt – og laboratorieundersøkelser. NVE
Report
Thakur, Vikas; gjelsvik, vidar; strand, stein-are; Viklund, Margareta; Traee, Eirik; Nyheim, Trude. (2015) Skredet ved Mofjellbekken bruer (Skjeggestadskredet) . NVE
Report
Thakur, Vikas; Degago, Samson Abate. (2015) Understanding the Disintegration of Sensitive Clays using Remolding Energy Concept. IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas; Degago, Samson Abate; Sandven, Rolf Birger; Gylland, Anders Samstad. (2015) In-situ determination of remolding energy of soft sensitive clays.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sokalska, Ewa Teresa; Devoli, Graziella; Hansen, Louise; Thakur, Vikas; Solberg, Inger-Lise. (2015) Kvalitetskontroll, analyse og forslag til oppdatering av historiske kvikkleireskred og andre leirskred registrert i Nasjonal skredhendelsesdatabase (NSDB). NVEs hustrykkeri
Report

2014

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nigussie, Daniel; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) A preliminary study of rheological models for run-out distance modelling of sensitive clay debris. CRC Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) Quickness test approach for assessment of flow slide potentials. Geotechnical Engineering
Academic literature review
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nigussie, Daniel. (2014) Run-out of sensitive clay debris: significance of the flow behavior of sensitive clays. Geotechnical Engineering
Academic article
Jostad, Hans Petter; Fornes, Petter; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2014) Effect of Strain-Softening in Design of Fills on Gently Inclined Areas with Soft Sensitive Clays. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate; Oset, Frode; Aabøe, Roald; Dolva, B.K.; Aunaas, Kristian Vågen. (2014) Characterization of Post-failure Movements of Landslides. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jostad, Hans Petter; Kornbrekke, Helene A.; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) How Well Do We Understand the Undrained Strain Softening Response in Soft Sensitive Clays?. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2013

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2013) Orientation of locally drained shear bands in contractant clays. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (IJGE)
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2013) Disintegration energy of sensitive clays. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article

2012

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2012) Quickness of sensitive clays. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article

2008

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Septanika, E.G.. (2008) Extended Element Modelling (X-FEM) of progressive sliding in geomaterials.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2007

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2007) Strain Localization in Sensitive Soft Clays. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2007-178)
Doctoral dissertation
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jostad, Hans Petter; Andresen, Lars; Nordal, Steinar. (2007) Kinematics of shear zone deformation in soft sensitive clays. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Septanika, EG; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Brinkgreve, Ronald; Nordal, Steinar. (2007) Modeling undrained instability in geomaterial using an extended finite element method (PUM/XFEM).
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Sreedeep, S; Singh, DN. (2007) Evaluation of various pedo-transfer functions for developing soil-water characteristic curve of a silty soil. Geotechnical Testing Journal
Academic article

2006

Jostad, HP; Andresen, Lars; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2006) Calculation of shear band thickness in sensitive clays. Balkema
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2006) Rate dependent elastoplastic deformation of shear band in sensitive clays. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Grimstad, Gustav. (2006) Phenomenological issues related to strain localization in sensitive clays. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Academic article

2005

Grimstad, Gustav; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2005) Experimental observation on formation and propagation of shear zone in Norwegian quick clay. Balkema
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Jostad, Hans Petter; Andresen, Lars. (2005) Study on pore water pressure dissipation during shear banding in sensitive clays.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Singh, D. (2005) Rapid determination of swelling pressure of clay minerals. Journal of Testing and Evaluation
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Sreedeep, S; Singh, S. (2005) Parameters affecting soil-water characteristic curves of fine-grained soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Academic article

Journal publications

Sørlie, Erik Ravik; Hartnik, Lukas O.; Tran, Quoc Anh; Eiksund, Gudmund Reidar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Kjennbakken, Heidi. (2023) Physical model tests of clay-rich submarine landslides and resulting impact forces on offshore foundations. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Alene, Gebray Habtu; Vicari, Hervé; Irshad, Shafaq; Perkis, Andrew; Bruland, Oddbjørn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) Realistic visualization of debris flow type landslides through virtual reality. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Tayyebi, Saeid Moussavi; Pastor, Manuel; Hernandez, Andrei; Gao, Lingang; Stickle, Miguel Martin; Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged. (2022) Two-Phase Two-Layer Depth-Integrated SPH-FD Model: Application to Lahars and Debris Flows. Land
Academic article
Vicari, Hervé; Tran, Quoc Anh; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) MPM modelling of debris flow entrainment and interaction with an upstream flexible barrier. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Myhre, Bård; Devoli, Graziella; Rustad, Helge; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) IoT-based hydrological monitoring of water-induced landslides: a case study in central Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article
Du, Jianting; Choi, Clarence Edward; Yu, Jiantao; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2022) Mechanisms of Submarine Debris Flow Growth. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Earth Surface
Academic article
Vicari, Hervè; Ng, C.W.W.; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; De Silva, W.A. Roanga K.; Liu, Haiming. (2021) The effects of upstream flexible barrier on the debris flow entrainment and impact dynamics on a terminal barrier. Canadian geotechnical journal (Print)
Academic article
Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Effects of soil heterogeneity on susceptibility of shallow landslides. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
Academic article
Tayyebi, Saeid Moussavi; Pastor, Manuel; Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Stickle, Miguel Martin. (2021) Two-phase SPH-FD depth-integrated model for debris flows: Application to basal grid brakes. Géotechnique
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) A new method for storage of block samples: A pilot study. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Chandel, Anoopsingh; Singh, Mahendra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Retrogressive Failure of Reservoir Rim Sandy Slopes Induced by Steady-State Seepage Condition. Indian Geotechnical Journal (IGJ)
Academic article
Hong-Hu, Zhu; Garg, Ankit; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jiang, Ningjun. (2020) Special Issue on “Materials and Processes for Ground Engineering Infrastructure” . International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering
Academic literature review
Godoy Leiva, Cristian Andres; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Application of machine learning to the identification of quick and highly sensitive clays from cone penetration tests. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A
Academic article
Depina, Ivan; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Novel Bayesian framework for calibration of spatially distributed physical-based landslide prediction models. Computers and geotechnics
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Field and laboratory study of stress relief due to unloading in block samples of sensitive clay. Géotechnique
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Gioacchino, Viggiani; Charrier, Pacal. (2018) Shear bands in undrained plane strain compression of Norwegian quick clays. Canadian geotechnical journal (Print)
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Storage Duration Effects on Soft Clay Samples. Geotechnical Testing Journal
Academic article
Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Laache, Emilie; Norem, Harald Anders; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Laboratory investigation of performance of a screen type debris-flow countermeasure. HKIE Transactions
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Jønland, Jan; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Won, J. Y.; Greenwood, J. D.. (2017) Discussion: An attempt to monitor pore pressure changes in a block sample during and after sampling. Géotechnique Letters
Short communication
Fornes, Petter; Bihs, Hans; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2017) IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-NEWTONIAN RHEOLOGY FOR DEBRIS FLOW SIMULATION WITH REEF3D. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
Academic article
Amundsen, Helene A.; Jønland, Jan; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) An attempt to monitor pore pressure changes in a block sample during and after sampling. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas. (2015) Can we assess the effect of storage time on fine-grained soil samples?. Environmental Geotechnics
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) Quickness test approach for assessment of flow slide potentials. Geotechnical Engineering
Academic literature review
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nigussie, Daniel. (2014) Run-out of sensitive clay debris: significance of the flow behavior of sensitive clays. Geotechnical Engineering
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2013) Orientation of locally drained shear bands in contractant clays. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (IJGE)
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2013) Disintegration energy of sensitive clays. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2012) Quickness of sensitive clays. Géotechnique Letters
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Sreedeep, S; Singh, DN. (2007) Evaluation of various pedo-transfer functions for developing soil-water characteristic curve of a silty soil. Geotechnical Testing Journal
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2006) Rate dependent elastoplastic deformation of shear band in sensitive clays. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Grimstad, Gustav. (2006) Phenomenological issues related to strain localization in sensitive clays. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Singh, D. (2005) Rapid determination of swelling pressure of clay minerals. Journal of Testing and Evaluation
Academic article
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Sreedeep, S; Singh, S. (2005) Parameters affecting soil-water characteristic curves of fine-grained soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Academic article

Books

Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Locat, Ariane. (2017) Landslides in Sensitive Clays - From Research to Implementation. Springer Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research (1)
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Tran, Quoc Anh; Solowski, Wojciech; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Karstunen, Minna. (2017) Modelling of the Quickness Test of Sensitive Clays Using the Generalized Interpolation Material Point Method. Springer Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

Part of book/report

Vicari, Hervè; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) The Significance of Entrainment on Debris Flow Modelling: The Case of Hunnedalen, Norway. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan; Pathania, Ankush; Kumar, Praveen. (2021) Early Warning of Water-Triggered Landslides . Springer Nature
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Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2021) Experimental and Numerical Investigation of One-Dimensional Infiltration into Unsaturated Soil. Springer
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Le, Thi Minh Hue; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Lacasse, Suzanne; Strand, Stein-Are; Traae, Eirik; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2020) Forensic Geotechnical Investigation of the Skjeggestad Quick Clay Landslide, Norway. Springer Nature
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Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Robinson, Katherine Emily; Depina, Ivan; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) IoT-Based Strategies for Risk Management of Rainfall-Induced Landslides: A Review. Research Publishing Services
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Depina, Ivan; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Learning about Uncertain Predictions of Rainfall-Induced Landslides from Observed Slope Performance. Research Publishing Services
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Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Pradhar, Rocy Nhuchher; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Preliminary study of debris flow impact force on a circular pillar. CRC Press
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Kim, Jihwan; Liu, Zhongqiang; Lacasse, Suzanne; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2018) Runout of Flow Landslides. Springer
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Yifru, Ashenafi Lulseged; Degago, Samson Abate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Back-calculation of the Byneset Flow Slide Using the Voellmy Rheology. Springer
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Depina, Ivan; Ulmke, Cecilia Antoniet; Boumezerane, Djamalddine; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Bayesian Updating of Uncertainties in the Stability Analysis of Natural Slopes in Sensitive Clays. Springer
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Strand, Stein-Are; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Lacasse, Suzanne; Karlsrud, Kjell; Nyheim, Trude. (2017) Runout of Landslides in Sensitive Clays. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Fauskerud, Odd Arne; Christensen, Stein Olav; Oset, Frode; Viklund, Margareta. (2017) Recommended Practice for the Use of Strength Anisotropy Factors in Stability Calculations. Springer
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Grue, Ragnhild Håøy; Issler, Dieter; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Viscometric Tests of Sensitive Clay from Byneset, Norway, and Fit to the Herschel–Bulkley Model. Springer
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Amundsen, Helene A.; Dang, Helena; Adamson, Matthew; Emdal, Arnfinn; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) A New Laboratory Procedure to Study Stress Relief in Soil Samples. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Locat, Ariane. (2017) Landslide in Sensitive Clays – From Research to Implementation. Springer
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Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2017) Effects of storage on 54 mm piston samples of soft sensitive clay.
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate. (2017) Role of remolding energy in the post failure movements of landslides.
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Fauskerud, Odd Arne; Gjelsvik, Vidar; Christensen, Stein Olav; Oset, Frode; Nordal, Steinar. (2016) A procedure for the assessment of the undrained shear strength profile of soft clays.
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Amundsen, Helene A.; Thakur, Vikas; Emdal, Arnfinn. (2016) Sample disturbances in block samples on low plastic soft clays.
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Dolva, Bjørn Kristoffer; Petkovic, Gordana; Øvrelid, Kari; Øydvin, Eli K; Humstad, Tore; Myrabø, Steinar. (2016) Interdepartmental Research Programme on Natural Hazards: Infrastructure, Floods and Slides (NIFS). Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi
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Amundsen, Helene Alexandra; Emdal, Arnfinn Johannes; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2016) Engineering characterization of a leached marine clay using Sherbrooke block samples.
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Thakur, Vikas. (2015) INTERPRETATION OF UNDRAINED SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOFT MARINE CLAY DEPOSITS BASED ON LABORATORY AND IN-SITU TESTING METHODS.
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Amundsen, Helene A.; Thakur, Vikas; Emdal, Arnfinn. (2015) Comparison of Two Sample Quality Assessment Methods Applied to Oedometer Test Results. IOS Press
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Amundsen, Helene A.; Emdal, Arnfinn; Sandven, Rolf; Thakur, Vikas. (2015) On engineering characterisation of a low plastic sensitive soft clay.
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Thakur, Vikas; Degago, Samson Abate. (2015) Understanding the Disintegration of Sensitive Clays using Remolding Energy Concept. IOS Press
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Thakur, Vikas; Degago, Samson Abate; Sandven, Rolf Birger; Gylland, Anders Samstad. (2015) In-situ determination of remolding energy of soft sensitive clays.
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nigussie, Daniel; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) A preliminary study of rheological models for run-out distance modelling of sensitive clay debris. CRC Press
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Jostad, Hans Petter; Fornes, Petter; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2014) Effect of Strain-Softening in Design of Fills on Gently Inclined Areas with Soft Sensitive Clays. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Degago, Samson Abate; Oset, Frode; Aabøe, Roald; Dolva, B.K.; Aunaas, Kristian Vågen. (2014) Characterization of Post-failure Movements of Landslides. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jostad, Hans Petter; Kornbrekke, Helene A.; Degago, Samson Abate. (2014) How Well Do We Understand the Undrained Strain Softening Response in Soft Sensitive Clays?. Springer
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Septanika, E.G.. (2008) Extended Element Modelling (X-FEM) of progressive sliding in geomaterials.
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Jostad, Hans Petter; Andresen, Lars; Nordal, Steinar. (2007) Kinematics of shear zone deformation in soft sensitive clays. Springer
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Septanika, EG; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Brinkgreve, Ronald; Nordal, Steinar. (2007) Modeling undrained instability in geomaterial using an extended finite element method (PUM/XFEM).
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Jostad, HP; Andresen, Lars; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2006) Calculation of shear band thickness in sensitive clays. Balkema
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Grimstad, Gustav; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar. (2005) Experimental observation on formation and propagation of shear zone in Norwegian quick clay. Balkema
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Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Nordal, Steinar; Jostad, Hans Petter; Andresen, Lars. (2005) Study on pore water pressure dissipation during shear banding in sensitive clays.
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Robinson, Kate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Oguz, Emir Ahmet; Depina, Ivan. (2020) Application of IoT Devices for Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning (project thesis) . NTNU
Masters thesis
Robinson, Kate; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Infiltration into Unsaturated Soil Large-scale soil column experiment. NTNU
Masters thesis
Leiva, Christian Godoy; Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2019) Site characterization using Kriging and Machine Learning approaches. NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Clark, Bradley. (2018) Numerical Modelling of Debris Flow Hazards using Computational Fluid Dynamics . NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Hognestad, Åmund. (2018) Model Testing and Rheology of a Fine Grain Rich Debris Flow. NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh; Depina, Ivan; Godoy, Cristian. (2018) Interpolation of geotechnical parameters using geostatistics (project thesis). NTNU
Masters thesis
Thakur, Vikas; Depina, Ivan. (2015) Geohazards and Risk Analysis. NTNU Geotechnical group
Compendium
Frode, Oset; Nordal, Steinar; Thakur, Vikas. (2015) Valg av karakteristisk cuA – profil basert på felt – og laboratorieundersøkelser. NVE
Report
Thakur, Vikas; gjelsvik, vidar; strand, stein-are; Viklund, Margareta; Traee, Eirik; Nyheim, Trude. (2015) Skredet ved Mofjellbekken bruer (Skjeggestadskredet) . NVE
Report
Sokalska, Ewa Teresa; Devoli, Graziella; Hansen, Louise; Thakur, Vikas; Solberg, Inger-Lise. (2015) Kvalitetskontroll, analyse og forslag til oppdatering av historiske kvikkleireskred og andre leirskred registrert i Nasjonal skredhendelsesdatabase (NSDB). NVEs hustrykkeri
Report
Thakur, Vikas Kumar Singh. (2007) Strain Localization in Sensitive Soft Clays. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2007-178)
Doctoral dissertation

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