Aali Pant

Aali Pant
Assistant ProfessorAbout:
Dr. Aali Pant is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. Her research focuses on geoenvironmental engineering, reinforced soil structures, geosynthetics applications, and AI/ML in geotechnical engineering.
She holds a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi (2020), an M.Tech. from IIT Roorkee (2013), and a B.Tech. from G.B.P.U.A & T, Pantnagar (2011). Before joining IIT Jodhpur in 2022, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, a Research Associate at IIT Delhi, and a Geotechnical Engineer at Cengrs Geotechnica. She has also contributed to major consultancy projects on Ash Dyke feasibility and design for NTPC.
Dr. Pant has received several awards, including the Tara Chand Kanti Devi Prize (IIT Roorkee), ISSMGE Foundation Award, Research Excellence Travel Award (IIT Delhi), and the Sumant Sinha-Sustainability Leadership Award. She was also featured among the 75 Influential Indian Women in Geotechnical Engineering (2023).
She is a member of IGS, ISSMGE, and ASCE and teaches courses on Geotechnical Engineering, AI/ML in Civil Engineering, and Ground Improvement Techniques. Her research contributes to sustainable geotechnical solutions and emerging technologies in civil engineering.