{"id":3659,"date":"2026-05-02T07:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3659"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:13:11","slug":"celebrating-scholarly-excellence-mr-ankur-goswami-successfully-defends-phd-thesis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/news\/celebrating-scholarly-excellence-mr-ankur-goswami-successfully-defends-phd-thesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Scholarly Excellence: Mr. Ankur Goswami Successfully Defends PhD Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University, proudly announces that Mr. Ankur Goswami has successfully defended his PhD thesis titled \u201cA Study on Characteristics of Polymer Modified Bitumen in Flexible Pavement.\u201d His research makes a valuable contribution to the field of pavement engineering by examining the characteristics of polymer modified bitumen and its role in enhancing the performance of flexible pavements, with important implications for improving pavement durability, resistance to deformation, and long-term service life under varying traffic and environmental conditions. The department also extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Girija TR, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Assam Don Bosco University, School of Technology, for her dedicated guidance and mentorship throughout this academic journey. This achievement is a proud moment for the department and an inspiring example of scholarly excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-81d26c5b wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/DSC01449_11zon-576x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/DSC01449_11zon-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/DSC01449_11zon-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/department-of-civil-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/DSC01449_11zon-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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