Dr. Aniket V. Kataware
Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad — researching asphalt materials, binder rheology, and sustainable, resilient pavements.
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What I work on
My research focuses on Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt, Asphalt Binder Rheology, Pavement Materials & evaluation, Pavement Management System, Recycled Asphalt Pavements, Concrete Pavements, Sustainable and Resilient Pavements, Pavement Design and Analysis, Pavement Rehabilitation, and Non-destructive Pavement Testing.
Biography
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Karnataka. I completed my M.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and Ph.D in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
My current research interests include Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt, Asphalt Binder Rheology, Pavement Materials & evaluation, Pavement Management System, Recycled Asphalt Pavements, Concrete Pavements, Sustainable and Resilient Pavements, Pavement Design and Analysis, Pavement Rehabilitation, and Non-destructive Pavement Testing.
Experience
Honorary Roles
Pre-Ph.D. Work
Education
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Projects, Lab & Group
Pavement Engineering Research Group (PERG)
The Pavement Engineering Research Group (PERG) at IIT Dharwad investigates the full life-cycle of pavements — from asphalt binder rheology and hot, warm & cold mix design to recycled materials, non-destructive evaluation and sustainable, resilient pavement systems. Pairing advanced laboratory characterisation with field performance studies, PERG works closely with academia and industry to build longer-lasting, greener road and transport infrastructure.
PERG Laboratory Facilities
The Pavement Engineering Research Group (PERG) is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to conduct advanced research and evaluation of pavement materials. Explore the equipment categories below.
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Journal Publications (40)
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Conference Proceedings (16)
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Students & Scholars
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05 PhD positions available for the July 2026 intake. Email your CV to aniket.kataware@iitdh.ac.in.
Honors, Talks & Service
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Invited Lectures & Keynotes (12+)
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Resources
A curated set of links — from IIT Dharwad's own facilities and portals to leading international databases for pavement and transportation engineering research.
Contact
Office Address
136, Academic Block 1 (A1), Engineering Building
Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
Permanent Campus (PC), Chikkamalligawad
Dharwad – 580 011, Karnataka, India
Reach Me
aniket.kataware@iitdh.ac.in
aniket.kataware@gmail.com
(+91) 9975109110
Lecture Notes & Materials
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