Dr. Gourab Sil, IIT Indore

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering

    Journals

    21. Sharma VK, Sil G, Bamney A. Deep learning-based speed reduction modelling for independent tangent-to-curve transitions on four-lane divided rural highways. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. In Press.

    20. Sharma VK, Pandey A, Sil G, Maji A. 2026. Operating speed prediction models for horizontal curves: A review. Transportation in Developing Economies 12(2): Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-026-00257-5

    19. Sharma VK, Sil G, Atif M. 2026. Highway geometric design consistency: A systematic review of evaluation tools and recommendations. Transportation in Developing Economies 12(1): Article 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-026-00256-6

    18. Atif M, Sil G, Hassan Y. 2026. Speed reduction model for assessing geometric consistency of two-lane highways in central India. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981251394972

    17. Atif M, Sil G. 2025. Modeling the effects of driver and road geometric characteristics on consecutive horizontal curve perception. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981251362160

    16. Sharma VK, Sil G. 2025. Analysis of trajectory transection rate on four-lane divided rural highway curves. Traffic Injury Prevention 26(6): 739–747. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2025.2450710

    15. Marazi NF, Patil M, Majumdar BB, Sahu PK, Sil G, Andabri S. 2025. An investigation of service quality attributes influencing metro feeder modes operations. Transportation in Developing Economies 11(1): Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-024-00234-w

    14. Atif M, Sil G, 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, Maji A. 2024. Modified reliability theory for speed-based evaluation of successive geometric elements. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems 150(3): 04024009. https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.TEENG-7733

    12. Atif M, Sil G. 2024. Investigation of horizontal alignment data extraction methodologies in terms of cost and time. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Transport 177(7): 504–526. https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.23.00044

    11. Sil G, Datta A, Jena A, Majumdar BB. 2023. An investigation on travel mode preferences of university students: An Indian experience. European Transport/Trasporti Europei 92: 1–18. https://doi.org/10.48295/ET.2023.92.1

    10. Sil G, Maji A, Majumdar BB, Maurya AK. 2022. Drivers’ ability to distinguish consecutive horizontal curves. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 49(12): 1518–1531. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0486

    9. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya A, 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 14: 2004–2014. https://doi.org/10.11175/easts.14.2004

    8. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2020. Effects of inter-vehicle interaction on speed and lateral position for reviewing free-flow condition. European Transport/Trasporti Europei 78: 1–16.

    7. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2020. Modeling 85th percentile speed using spatially evaluated free-flow vehicles for consistency-based geometric design. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems 146(2): 04019060. https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000286

    6. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2019. Effect of horizontal curve geometry on vehicle speed distribution: A four-lane divided highway study. Transportation Letters 12(10): 713–722. https://doi.org/10.1080/19427867.2019.1695562

    5. Sil G, Maji A, Nama S, Maurya AK. 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 SS, Dey PP, Chandra S. 2019. Service delay and merging time evaluation at median openings. European Transport/Trasporti Europei 71: 1–13.

    3. Maji A, Sil G, 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 144(5): 04018009. https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000136

    2. Sil G, Mohapatra SS, Dey PP, 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 SS, Sil G, Dey PP. 2015. Quantification of LOS at median openings through cluster analysis. Indian Highways 43(3): 25–31.

    Book Chapters

    6. Sharma VK, 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. Singapore: Springer. 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, Vol. 1. TIPCE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 354. Singapore: Springer. 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 AK, Vanajakshi LD, Arkatkar SS, Sahu PK, eds. Transportation Research in India. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9636-7_12

    3. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, Maji A. 2022. BPNN (ANN)-based operating speed models for horizontal curves using naturalistic driving data. In: Maurya AK, 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. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8259-9_25

    2. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, 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. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3742-4_44

    1. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 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. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9042-6_29

    Conference Proceedings

    13. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, Maji A. 2023. Speed harmony based horizontal curve design for four-lane highways in mountainous terrain. Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    12. Datta A, Sil G, 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, DC, USA.

    11. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2022. Developing consistent horizontal curve design procedure based on drivers’ speed choice and sharpness perception. 6th International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

    10. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, 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, India, March 2–4, 2020.

    9. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2019. Modelling the sharpness perception of horizontal curves. Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    8. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, Maji A. 2018. Acceleration and deceleration behavior in departing and approaching sections of curve using naturalistic driving data. Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), Surat, Gujarat, India.

    7. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2018. The 85th percentile speed prediction model for four-lane divided highways in ideal free-flow condition. Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    6. Sil G, Mohapatra SS, Dey PP, Chandra S. 2017. Assessment of service delay and merging time at uncontrolled median openings. Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    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 SS, Dey PP, Sil G. 2014. Affinity propagation clustering for quantification of level of service at uncontrolled median openings. In: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, China, pp. 393–400.

    3. Sil G, Mohapatra SS, Dey PP. 2014. Service delay at uncontrolled median openings. International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials (ACECIM 2014).

    2. Sil G, Mohapatra SS, Dey PP. 2014. Effect of conflicting vehicles on service delay under mixed traffic conditions. International Conference on Industrial Engineering Sciences and Applications 2014.

    1. Mohapatra SS, Sil G, Dey PP. 2014. Defining level of service at uncontrolled median openings through K-medoid clustering. International Conference on Industrial Engineering Sciences and Applications 2014.

    Conference Presentations

    18. Atif M, 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, USA.

    17. Atif M, 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 VK, Sil G. 2025. Modelling trajectory deviation to improve safety on four-lane rural highway curves. Transportation Research Symposium 2025, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    15. Sharma VK, 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, 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, DC, USA.

    13. Atif M, Sil G. 2023. Modelling 85th maximum speed reduction (MSR) for tangent-to-curve transitions in rural two-lane highways. 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2023), Surat, India.

    12. Atif M, Sil G, 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, Sil G. 2023. Evaluation of drivers’ visual perception of highway curve sharpness. Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    10. Sharma VK, Sil G. 2022. Design consistency evaluation tools for rural highways: A review. Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2022), Surat, India.

    9. Atif M, 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 (TIPCE 2022), Roorkee, India.

    8. Atif M, Sil G. 2022. Determination of drivers’ visual perception of horizontal curve sharpness. Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

    7. Jena A, Datta A, 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, Maji A. 2020. Reliability-based consistency evaluation of horizontal curves. Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC 2020), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.

    5. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2019. Evaluation of speed and lateral position for inter-vehicle interaction. 15th World Conference on Transport Research, Mumbai, India.

    4. Sil G, Nama S, Maji A, Maurya AK. 2019. Horizontal curve from drivers’ perspective. Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Execution (TIPCE 2019), IIT Roorkee, India.

    3. Nama S, Sil G, Maurya AK, Maji A. 2018. Development of acceleration and deceleration models for curves on four-lane highways in mountainous terrains. Safety 2018 World Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.

    2. Sil G, Maji A. 2017. Development of speed prediction model for curves 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 AK, Maji A. 2016. Speed prediction models of four-lane horizontal curves for Indian driving behavior. Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC 2016), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.