Dipanjan Basu, University of Waterloo

Research

analytical methods dynamics energy pile foundation engineering geothermal energy laboratory studies monopile numerical analysis

Latest papers

Soil spring stiffnesses for laterally loaded large diameter rigid caissons.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author
Optimizing the fracture resistance of clay liners through fiber content and moisture control.
Scientific reports · 2025
Sustainable Earthquake Resilience with the Versatile Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-Based Superelasticity-Assisted Slider.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Geotechnical and Structural Paradigms for the Design, Implementation, and Operation of Small Modular Reactors in Canada's North
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$360,000
Soil Structure Interaction Analysis for Energy Foundations
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$130,000
Technical Feasibility of Helical Piles to Extract Shallow Geothermal Energy
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 8 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Soil spring stiffnesses for laterally loaded large diameter rigid caissons.

Paul A, Basu D

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-26838-9 PMID: 41315377

02

Optimizing the fracture resistance of clay liners through fiber content and moisture control.

Zaid M, Rizvi Z, Basu D, Wuttke F

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-17178-9 PMID: 40940348

03

Sustainable Earthquake Resilience with the Versatile Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-Based Superelasticity-Assisted Slider.

Narjabadifam P, Noori M, Taciroglu E, Zhang J, Khoshnevis B, Cardone D, Basu D, Wang T, Elghandour E, Noroozinejad Farsangi E, Lotfi R, Chavoshi M, Sattarian D, Stirnimann OF

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2022

DOI: 10.3390/s22186876 PMID: 36146225

Geotechnical and Structural Paradigms for the Design, Implementation, and Operation of Small Modular Reactors in Canada's North

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Maghoul, Pooneh P

Keywords: climate change; energy transition; foundation engineering; geohazards; ground improvement; northern development; northern infrastructure; permafrost engineering; small modular reactors; soil-structure interaction

$360,000

Soil Structure Interaction Analysis for Energy Foundations

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

Keywords: monopile; wind turbine foundations; geothermal energy; energy pile; numerical analysis; analytical methods; foundation engineering; soil structure interaction; laboratory studies; dynamics

$130,000

Technical Feasibility of Helical Piles to Extract Shallow Geothermal Energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

$25,000

Intermediate grade geothermal energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

$25,000

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems in Ontario

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

$25,000

Evaluation of frequency effects on in-situ measurements of shear wave velocities using the cone penetration surface wave methods

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

$25,000

Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Dusseault, Maurice

$403,496

Thermomechanical Behavior of Soil: Energy Extraction through Pile Foundation

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Basu, Dipanjan

$133,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: analytical methods Dear Professor Basu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Soil spring stiffnesses for laterally loaded large diameter rigid caissons." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Soil Structure Interaction Analysis for Energy Foundations" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]