Dr. Gourab Sil, IIT Indore

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering

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    Publications

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    Journals

    17. Atif, M., and Sil, G. (Accepted). “Modeling the Effects of Driver and Road Geometric Characteristics on Consecutive Horizontal Curve Perception” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

    16. Sharma, V. K., and Sil, G. (2025). “Analysis of trajectory transection rate on four-lane divided rural highway curves.” Traffic Injury Prevention, DOI: doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2025.2450710. 

    15. Marazi, N. F., Patil, M., Majumdar, B. B., Sahu, P. K., Sil, G., & Andabri, S. (2025). “An Investigation of Service Quality Attributes Influencing Metro Feeder Modes Operations.” Transportation in Developing Economies, 11(1), 12.

    14. Atif, M., Sil, G., and Maji, A.  (2024). “Influence of Socio-Demographic, Experience, and Geometric Factors on Drivers’ Ability to Distinguish Sharpness of Consecutive Horizontal Curves.” Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 15, 2367-2384.

    13. Datta, A., Sil, G., and Maji, A. (2024). “Modified Reliability Theory for Speed-Based Evaluation of Successive Geometric Elements.” Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A: Systems (ASCE), 150 (3), DOI: 10.1061/JTEPBS.TEENG-7733.

    12. Atif, M., and Sil, G. (2023). “Investigation of Horizontal Alignment Data Extraction Methodologies in Terms of Cost and Time.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport, pp. 1-23.  https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.23.00044.

    11. Sil, G., Datta, A., Jena, A., and Majumdar, B. B. (2023). “An Investigation on Travel Mode Preferences of University Students: An Indian Experience.” European Transport\Trasporti Europei. March (92), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.48295/ET.2023.92.1.

    10.  Sil, G., Maji, A., Majumdar, B. B., and Maurya, A.K. (2022). “Drivers’ Ability to Distinguish Consecutive Horizontal Curves.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 49, pp. 1518–1531. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0486.

    9.Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A. and Maji, A. (2021). “Development of Speed Distribution Model and Prediction of Geometric Parameter Influence on Driver Speed through Artificial Neural Network.” Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol. 14, pp. 2004-2014. https://doi.org/10.11175/easts.14.2004.

    8. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2020). “Effects of Inter-Vehicle Interaction on Speed and Lateral Position for Reviewing Free-Flow Condition”. European Transport\Trasporti Europei, June (78), pp. 1-16.

    7. Sil, G.; Nama, S. Maji, A.; and Maurya, A. (2020). “Modeling 85th Percentile Speed Using Spatially Evaluated Free-Flow Vehicles for Consistency-Based Geometric Design.” Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A: Systems (ASCE), 146 (2), p. 04019060. https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000286.

    6. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2019). “Effect of Horizontal Curve Geometry on Vehicle Speed Distribution: A Four−Lane Divided Highway Study.” Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research, 12 (10), pp. 713-722. https://doi.org/10.1080/19427867.2019.1695562.

    5. Sil, G.; Maji, A.; Nama, S. and Maurya, A. (2019). “Operating Speed Prediction Model as a Tool for Consistency Based Geometric Design of Four-Lane Divided Highways.” Transport, 34(4), 425-436. https://doi.org/10.3846/transport.2019.10715.

    4. Sil, G.; Mohapatra,S. S., Dey, P.P & Chandra, S. (2019). “Service Delay and Merging Time Evaluation at Median Openings.” European Transport\Trasporti Europei, March (71), pp. 1-13.

    3. Maji, A.; Sil, G.;and Tyagi, A. (2018). “The 85th and 98th Percentile Speed Prediction Models of Car, Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles for Four-Lane Divided Rural Highways.” Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A: Systems (ASCE), 144 (5), p. 04018009. https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000136.

    2. Sil, G.; Mohapatra, S.S., Dey, P.P & Chandra, S. (2018). “Merging Process of U-Turns at Uncontrolled Median Openings Under Mixed Traffic Conditions.” Transport, 33(2), 370–379. https://doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2016.1247295

    1. Mohapatra, S.S., Sil, G., Dey, P.P. (2015). “Quantification of LOS at Median Openings Through Cluster Analysis.” INDIAN HIGHWAYS, 43(3), pp. 25-31.

    Book Chapters

    6. Sharma, V.K., Sil, G. (2024). “Design Consistency Evaluation Tools for Rural Highways: A Review.” In: Dhamaniya, A., Chand, S., Ghosh, I. (eds) Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering. RATE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 377. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4464-4_5.

    5. Atif, M., Sil, G. (2023). “Geometry Data Extraction of Existing Horizontal Alignment: A Global Review Report and Methodological Example.” In: Rastogi, R., Bharath, G., Singh, D. (eds) Recent Trends in Transportation Infrastructure, Volume 1. TIPCE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 354. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3142-2_26.

    4. Choudhari, T., Sil, G., Maji, A. (2022). “Speed-Based Safety Evaluation of Horizontal Curves in Rural Highways.” In: Maurya, A.K., Vanajakshi, L.D., Arkatkar, S.S., Sahu, P.K. (eds) Transportation Research in India. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9636-7_12.

    3. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A.K., Maji, A. (2022). “BPNN (ANN) Based Operating Speed Models for Horizontal Curves Using Naturalistic Driving Data.” In: Maurya, A.K., Maitra, B., Rastogi, R., Das, A. (eds) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 219. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8259-9_25.

    2. Nama S., Sil G., Maurya A.K., Maji A. (2020) “Acceleration and Deceleration Behavior in Departing and Approaching Sections of Curve Using Naturalistic Driving Data”. In: Arkatkar S., Velmurugan S., Verma A. (eds) Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 69. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3742-4_44.

    1. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A., Maurya, A.K. (2020). “Modelling Operating Speeds for Multilane Divided Highways.” In: Mathew, T., Joshi, G., Velaga, N., Arkatkar, S. (eds) Transportation Research. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 45. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9042-6_29.

    Conference Proceedings

    13. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A. K., and Maji, A. (2023). “Speed Harmony Based Horizontal Curve Design for Four-Lane Highways In Mountainous Terrain”. Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    12. Datta, A., Sil, G., and Maji, A. (2022). “Application of Reliability Theory for Long Tangent-to-Horizontal Curve Consistency Evaluation: A Study on Four-Lane Divided Highway”. Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    11. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2022). “Developing Consistent Horizontal Curve Design Procedure Based on Drivers’ Speed Choice and Sharpness Perception.” 6th Int. Symp. on Highway Geometric Design, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 

    10. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A.K. and Maji, A. (2020). BPNN (ANN) Based Over Speed Warning Systems Using Vehicle GPS Data, ASCE India Conference on Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies (CRSIDE 2020), Kolkata, March 02-04, 2020.

    9. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2019). “Modelling The Sharpness Perception of Horizontal Curves.” Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    8. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A. K., and Maji, A. (2018). “Acceleration and Deceleration Behavior in Departing and Approaching Sections of Curve Using Naturalistic Driving Data.” RATE 2018, SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat, India.

    7. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2018). “The 85th Percentile Speed Prediction Model for Four-Lane Divided Highways in Ideal Free Flow Condition.” Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    6. Sil, G., Mohapatra, S. S., Dey, P. P., & Chandra, S. (2017). “Assessment of Service Delay and Merging Time at Uncontrolled Median Openings.” Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C.

    5. Sil, G., & Maji, A. (2017). “Video Based Data Collection Process for Geometric Design Consistency Evaluation of Four-Lane Median Divided Horizontal Curves.” Transportation Research Procedia, 27, 672-679.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2017.12.157.

    4. Mohapatra, S.S., Dey, P.P., Sil, G. (2014). “Affinity Propagation Clustering for Quantification of Level of Service at Uncontrolled Median Opening.” In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, 13th-15th December, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, pp. 393-400.

    3. Sil, G., Mohapatra, S. S., and Dey, P. P. (2014). “Service Delay at Uncontrolled Median Openings.” International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials (ACECIM’14).

    2. Sil, G., Mohapatra, S. S., and Dey, P. P. (2014) “Effect of Conflicting Vehicles on Service Delay Under Mixed Traffic Conditions.” International Conference on Industrial Engineering Sciences and Applications-2014.

    1. Mohapatra, S. S., Sil, G., and Dey, P. P. (2014). “Defining Level of Service at Uncontrolled Median Openings through K-Medoid Clustering.” International Conference on Industrial Engineering Sciences and Applications-2014.

    Conference Presentation

    18. Atif, M. and Sil. G. (2025). Evaluation of Speed Reduction Behaviours on Two-Lane Rural Highways Using Driver Speed and Acceleration Profiles: An Instrumented Vehicle Study. TRB 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design, Atlanta, GA, U.S.

    17. Atif, M. and Sil. G. (2025). Understanding Driver Perception of Sharpness, Risk, and Speed on Horizontal Curves: An Instrumented Vehicle and Questionnaire Study of Two-Lane Highways. Transportation Research Symposium 2025, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    16. Sharma, V.K., Sil. G. (2025). Modelling Trajectory Deviation to Improve Safety on Four-Lane Rural Highway Curves. Transportation Research Symposium 2025, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    15. Sharma, V.K., Sil. G. (2024). Analysis of trajectory transection rate on four-lane divided rural highway curves. 15th International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC), Mumbai, India.

    14. Atif, M. and Sil. G. (2024). “Modeling 85th Actual Speed Reduction (ASR) for Tangent to Curve Transitions in Rural Two-Lane Highways”. Transportation Research Board 103rd Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    13. Atif, M., and Sil, G. (2023). Modelling 85th Maximum Speed Reduction (MSR) for Tangent to Curve Transition in Rural Two-Lane Highways. 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG), Surat, India.

    12. Atif, M., Sil, G., and Maji, A. (2023). Influence of Socio-Demographic, Experience, and Geometric Factors on Drivers’ Ability to Distinguish Sharpness of Consecutive Horizontal Curves. 15th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

    11. Atif, M. and Sil. G. (2023). “Evaluation of Drivers’ Visual Perception of Highway Curve Sharpness”. Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    10. Sharma, V.K., Sil, G. (2022). “Design Consistency Evaluation Tools for Rural Highways: A Review.” Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE), Surat, India.

    9. Atif, M., and Sil, G. (2022). Geometry Data Extraction of Existing Horizontal Alignment: A Global Review Report and Methodological Example. 2nd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Execution: Transportation Engineering Group, Roorkee, India.

    8. Atif, M. and Sil. G. (2022). “Determination of Drivers’ Visual Perception of Horizontal Curve Sharpness”. Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., U.S.

    7. Jena, A., Datta, A., and Sil, G. (2021). “Travel Mode Preferences of Residential Students Between their University and Permanent Residence: A Case Study in Durgapur, India”. 6th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2021). 

    6. Datta, A., Sil, G. and Maji, A. (2020). “Reliability Based Consistency Evaluation of Horizontal Curves.” Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India 

    5. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2019). “Evaluation of Speed and Lateral Position for Inter-Vehicle Interaction.”15th World Conference on Transport Research.

    4. Sil, G., Nama, S., Maji, A. and Maurya, A.K. (2019). “Horizontal Curve from Drivers’ Perspective.” Transportation Infrastructure Projects Conception to Execution (TIPCE) 2019, IIT Roorkee, India.

    3. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A.K. and Maji, A. (2018). “Development of Acceleration and Deceleration Models for Curves on Four-Lane Highways in Mountainous Terrains.” Safety 2018 World Conference, BITEC Bangna, Bangkok.

    2. Sil, G. and Maji, A. (2017). “Development of Speed Prediction Model for Curve in Mixed Traffic Conditions.” International Conference on Advances in Highway Engineering and Transportation Systems (ICAHETS-2017), Negombo, Sri Lanka. 1. Nama, S., Sil, G., Maurya, A. K., and Maji, A. (2016). “Speed Prediction Models of Four-Lane Horizontal Curves for Indian Driving Behavior.” Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, IIT