🎓 Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering, NITK Surathkal

Dr. Mithun Mohan

Dr. Mithun Mohan works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal. He received his Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and Master's degree (M.Tech) in Civil Engineering (specialized in Transportation Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, and his Bachelor's degree (B.Tech) from TKM College of Engineering under Kerala University.

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390+ Citations (Google Scholar)
10 h-index
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Dr. Mithun Mohan
Academic Credentials

Education & Professional Background

🎓 Educational Qualifications

💼 Professional Experience

Core Areas

Research Focus & Interests

Primary research areas focus on Transportation Engineering, traffic flow modeling, and road safety.

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Traffic Flow Modeling & Simulation

Modeling heterogeneous traffic flow, occupancy-time concept, PCU/PCE estimation, and capacity analysis at unsignalized intersections.

PCU Estimation Mixed Traffic Traffic Simulation
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Intersection Operations & Gap Acceptance

Critical gap estimation methods at two-way stop-controlled (TWSC) intersections, queue clearance rate methods, and roundabout capacity modeling.

Critical Gap TWSC Intersections Occupancy Time
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Driver Behavior & Traffic Safety

Driver behavior analysis, pedestrian flow dynamics, accident conflict modeling, and road safety audits for urban arterial roads.

Driver Behavior Pedestrian Safety Road Safety
Academic Impact & Citations

Google Scholar Metrics

390+
Total Citations
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Scholarly Output

Research Publications

Complete reverse-chronological list of peer-reviewed journals, international conference papers, and book chapters.

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28
Journal Articles
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22
Conference Papers
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10
Book Chapters
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Mentorship & Supervision

Project Guidance

Doctoral (Ph.D.), Postgraduate (M.Tech), and Undergraduate (B.Tech) research thesis supervision.

🎓 Ph.D. Dissertations

📘 M.Tech Dissertations

📙 B.Tech Major Projects

Peer Review & Editorial Contributions

Reviewer for International Journals

Dr. Mithun Mohan regularly serves as an invited peer reviewer for premier international journals in Transportation Engineering, Traffic Safety, and Urban Systems.

Traffic Injury and Prevention
Taylor & Francis
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Wiley / Hindawi
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
Elsevier
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Elsevier
ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Transportation Planning and Technology
Taylor & Francis
Transportation Letters: International Journal of Transportation Research
Taylor & Francis
Journal of Transportation Safety and Security
Taylor & Francis
Case Studies on Transport Policy
Elsevier
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A
Springer
Transportation in Developing Economies
Springer
Advances in Transportation Studies: An International Journal
International Scientific Journal
Ain Shams Engineering Journal
Elsevier
BMC Public Health
Springer Nature
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Springer
Journal of Urban Management
Elsevier
Funded Projects

Sponsored Research Projects

CSIR - CRRI Funded Project

Development of Trip Generation Manual for Indian Cities

Serving as the Nodal Principal Investigator (NITK Surathkal) for the project funded by CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CRRI).

Role: Nodal PI
Sponsor: CSIR-CRRI
Focus: Urban Mobility
Trip Generation Project
Courses

Teaching at NITK

Undergraduate (B.Tech) and Postgraduate (M.Tech / Ph.D.) courses taught at NITK Surathkal.

📙 Undergraduate Courses (B.Tech)

📘 Postgraduate & Ph.D. Courses (M.Tech / Ph.D.)

Contact Info

Get In Touch

Departmental Contact Details

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Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal
Mangaluru, Karnataka - 575025, India. Ph: +91 824 2473614
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Official Email
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