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Conference Publications

  1. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2013). “Development of a National Water Infrastructure Database: WATERiD and WATERiD+,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session A-2, pp. 42-54. 
  2. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2013). “The Effect of Negative Pressure on a Failed 54-inch PCCP with a Malfunctioning Valve – A Case Study.” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session C-4, pp. 693-704.
  3. Uslu*, B., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “A Validation and Verification Framework for Robust Drinking Water Pipeline Prediction Models,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session E-4, pp. 1246-1256.
  4. Welling*, S., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “Practice Review of the Cost of Condition Assessment and Renewal Engineering of Wastewater pipelines for the WATERiD Project,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session C-2, pp. 627-635.
  5. Rathor*, A., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “Web-based Performance Benchmarking Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis for Drinking Water Utility,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session A-2, pp. 55-83.
  6. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2013). “National Data Warehouse for Asset Management of Pipelines: WATERiD+,” NASTT No-DIG Conference, April 13-17, Sacramento, California. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  7. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Development of Standard Baseline Condition Assessment Data Structure for Pipelines,” NASTT No-DIG Conference, April 13-17, Sacramento, California. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  8. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Baseline Condition Assessment Data Capture with Pipe liners,” International Conference on the Constructed Environment, October 25-27, Vancouver, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  9. Steiner*, K., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Proposed Guidance for Implementation of Renewal Engineering Technologies and Incorporation of Best Appropriate Management Practices for Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipelines,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  10. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Development of a Practical Use Guidance Manual for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Condition Assessment Technologies and Methodologies,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  11. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2012). “Design and Development of a National Knowledge Database: WATERiD,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  12. Gay*, L.F., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Effective Resilience Assessment Methodology for Water Utilities,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  13. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) “Novel Resilience Assessment Methodology for Water Distribution Systems,” ASCE Pipeline Conf., August 19-22, Miami Beach, Florida, Section: Advances in Technology, pp. 61-69.
  14. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) “Effect of Wire Breaks on Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Reinforced with Steel Liner,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 19-22, Miami Beach, FL, Section: Operations and Maintenance, pp. 1297-1306.
  15. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2012). “Design and Development of a Web-Based National Database for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Infrastructure Systems,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 19-22, Miami Beach, FL, Section: Advances in Technology, pp. 28-37.
  16. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha, S.K., (2012). “Synthesis-Analysis of Water and Wastewater Pipeline Condition Assessment and Renewal Engineering Technologies,” ASCE Pipeline Conf., Aug. 19-22, Miami Beach, Florida, Section: Operations and Maintenance, pp. 1289-1296. 
  17. Jung*, J., Sinha, S. K., and Graf, W., (2012). “National Database for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure,” Underground Infrastructure Research Conference and Trenchless Technology Workshop, June 9-12, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  18. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) ‘Fuzzy Model for Performance Index of Water Pipes”, NASTT No-DIG Conference, March 27-30, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  19. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S.K., (2012). “Baseline Condition Assessment Data for Water Pipelines,” NASTT No-DIG Conference 2012, March 27-30, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  20. Sinha, S.K., Edwards, M., Hooker, S., and McCowan, C., (2011). “NIST-VT Workshop on Aging Water Infrastructure,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Sustainability, pp. 1442-1452.
  21. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2011). “National Database for Water Infrastructure System,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Asset Management, pp. 89-99. 
  22. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Development and the Comparison of a Weighted Factor and Fuzzy Inference Model for Performance Prediction of Metallic Water Pipelines,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Asset Management, pp. 24-32.
  23. Sekar*, V., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Risk Model for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Infrastructure System,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Safety and Risk Management, pp. 1393-1402.
  24. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “The Need for National Data Standards for Condition Assessment,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Pipeline Construction and Rehabilitation, pp. 382-394. 
  25. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2011). “National Database for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure,” Underground Infrastructure Research Conference 2011, October 23-27, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  26. Hutchins*, L. A., and Sinha, S. K. (2011). ‘Identifying Appropriate Means and Methods for Locating Buried Utilities,’ NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  27. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011) “PCCP Water Transmission Pipe Failure Prediction Numerical Model,” NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  28. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). ‘Thermodynamic Score for Energy Efficiency of Water Utilities”, NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  29. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2011) ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes”, NASTT No-DIG Conf. 2011, March 27-30, Washington D.C.
  30. Agarwal*, M, and Sinha, S.K., (2011) ‘Condition Assessment Selection Tools for Water and Wastewater Pipes”, NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March 27-30, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  31. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Evaluation of Condition of Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) Using Numerical Simulation,” WEFTEC Conf., Oct. 17th – Oct. 19th, Los Angles, California. (Paper on CD-ROM) 
  32. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Evaluation of Condition of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) using Numerical Simulation,” WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles, CA. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  33. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha S.K., (2011). “Development of A Web-Based Interactive Database for Water and Wastewater Pipelines Condition Assessment and Management Practices,” WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles, CA. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  34. Steiner*, K., and Sinha S.K., (2011). “Development of A Web-Based Interactive Database for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Engineering Technologies and Management Practices,” WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  35. Maniar*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). “ Current Issues in the Trenchless Rehabilitation of Water Mains,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Planning, pp. 1392-1400.
  36. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Measuring the Energy Efficiency of Water Utilities”, ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Infrastructure Assessment and Monitoring, pp. 669-680.
  37. Kola*, R., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Predictability and Preventability Indices for PCCP Water Mains”, ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Infrastructure Assessment and Monitoring, pp. 730-742.
  38. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes”, No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  39. Angkasuwansiri*, T., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes”, No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  40. Agarwal*, M, and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Condition Assessment Selection Tools for Water and Wastewater Pipes”, No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  41. Hutchins*, L. A., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Identifying Appropriate Means and Methods for Locating Buried Utilities,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 394-403.
  42. Park*, T., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Asset Valuation Model for Sewer Pipe Infrastructure System,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 1312-1331.
  43. Vemulapally*, R., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Standard Pipe GIS Data Model for Water and Wastewater Pipes,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 429-438.
  44. Sinha, S. K., and Keiter, T. (2009). ‘Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure System Produced by WPSU – Penn State Public Broadcasting,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 141-150.
  45. Kola*, R., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Predictability and Preventability Indices for Water and Wastewater Pipes,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  46. Thomasson*, R. O., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Development of Standard Pipe Condition Index,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  47. Angkasuwansiri*, T., St. Clair*, A., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Pipe Data Model for Comprehensive Asset Management,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf. & Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  48. Sinha, S. K., Dymond, R., Vemulapally*, R., Dickerson, T., and Perry, S., (2009). ‘Development of a National GIS Database for Municipal Water and Wastewater Pipe Infrastructure System,’ ASCE World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, May 17-21, Kansas City, KS, pp. 5624-5633.
  49. Iyer*, S, and Sinha, S. K. (2008). ‘Ultrasonic Inspection System for Wastewater Concrete Pipes,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 22-27, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 1-10. 
  50. Sinha, S. K., and Jung*, Y. J., (2008). ‘Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) for Highway Projects,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., July 22-27, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 1- 10. 
  51. Sinha, S. K. (2007). ‘Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management,’ Underground Construction Technology Conf., Jan. 23-25, Houston, TX. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  52. Jung*, Y. J., and Sinha, S. K. (2006). ‘Critical Analysis of Modern Trenchless Technology Methods for Municipal Infrastructure,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 26-28, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  53. Sabarad*, J., and Sinha, S. K. (2006). ‘Automated Computer Analysis of Sewer Pipe CCTV Video,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 26-28, Nashville, Tennessee. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  54. Iyer*, S, and Sinha, S. K. (2005). ‘Improving Condition Assessment of Buried Pipes Using Non-Contact Ultrasound Based 3-D Crack Map Generation,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando, Florida. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  55. Jung*, Y. J, and Sinha, S. K. (2005). ‘Damage Prevention Best Practice for Municipalities,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando, Florida. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  56. Sinha, S. K., Iseley, T., and Whittle, G. (2005). ‘Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management: Watershed Protection Approach,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando. (Paper on CD-ROM)
  57. Lee, D., Pietrucha, M. T., and Sinha, S. K., (2005). ‘Application of Fuzzy Logic to Evaluate Driver Perception of Variable Message Signs,’ Transportation Research Record, TRB, January 11-15, Washington D.C.
  58. Sinha, S. K., Thomas, R. H., and Kulka, J. H. (2005). ‘Integrating Ethics into Construction Curriculum,’ ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, Portland, Oregon. 
  59. Sinha, S. K., Thomas, H. R., and Kulka, J. H. (2004). ‘Integrating Ethics into Engineering Design of Construction Process,’ ASEE Annual Conference, June 20-23, Salt Lake City, Paper Session 1121. 
  60. Wang*, T. K, and Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘Development of Prototype Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management System,’ North American NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, March 22-24, New Orleans, pp. 1-11.
  61. Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘A Multi-Sensory Approach to Structural Health Monitoring of Buried Sewer Pipelines Infrastructure System,’ Proc., ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 1-4, San Diego, California, pp. 1276-1286. 
  62. Jung*, Y. J, and Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘Critical Analysis of Modern Trenchless Technology Methods for Municipal Infrastructure,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 22-24, New Orleans, Session A1-03, pp. 1-11.
  63. Sinha, S. K., Iyer, S, and Bhardwaj, M. C. (2003). ‘Non-contact Ultrasonic Sensor and State-of-the-art Camera for Automated Pipe Inspection,’ Proc.,’03 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Sensors, April 3-5, Toronto, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 493-498. 
  64. Sinha, S. K., Schokker, A. J., and Iyer, S. (2003). ‘Non-contact Ultrasonic Imaging for Post-Tensioned Bridges to Investigate Corrosion and Void Status,’ Proc.,’03 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Sensors, April 3-5, Toronto, vol. 1, pp. 487-492. 
  65. Sinha, S. K. (2003). ‘State of the Art in Sensor Technologies for Pipeline Inspection,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., July 13-16, Baltimore, Maryland, pp. 1592-1602. 
  66. Sinha, S. K. (2003). ‘Development of Prototype Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management System,’ North American NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, March 31-April 2, Las Vegas, Proceedings on CDROM, Session on Project Management.
  67. Iyer*, S., Schokker, A. J., and Sinha, S. K., (2003). ‘Ultrasonic C-Scan Imaging: Preliminary Evaluation for Detecting Corrosion and Voids in Post-Tensioning Tendons,’ Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Proceedings on CDROM, Session A3C15.
  68. Sinha, S. K. (2002). ‘Developing an Environmentally Sustainable Pipeline Infrastructure System,’ 20th Intl. NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, July 5-7, Copenhagen, Proceedings on CDROM, Session 5.
  69. Sinha, S. K. (2002). ‘Construction Equipment Productivity Estimation using Artificial Neural Networks,’ Proc., IEEE ANNIE ’02 Conf. on Neural Networks, pp. 829-835. 
  70. Sinha, S. K., Fieguth, P. W. (2001). ‘Assessment, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Buried Pipe,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., San Diego, pp. 53-58.
  71. Sinha, S. K., Fieguth, P. W., and Polak, M. A. (2000). ‘Computer Vision Techniques for Automated Condition Assessment of Buried Pipes,’ Proc., 8th Intl. Conf. on Compt. in Civil and Building Engrg., California, pp. 418-425. 
  72. Sinha, S. K., Karray, F., and Fieguth, P. W. (2000). ‘Automated Segmentation of Underground Pipe Scanned Images,’ Proc., World Automation Congress, WAC 2000, Maui, Hawaii, vol. 3, pp. 161-171. 
  73. Sinha, S. K., Karray, F., and Fieguth, P. W. (1999). ‘Underground Pipe Crack Detection Using Image Analysis and Neuro-Fuzzy Algorithm,’ Proc., 1999 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Control/Intelligent Systems and Semiotics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 399-404.
  74. Fieguth, P. W., and Sinha, S. K. (1999). ‘Automated Analysis and Classification of Crack Defects in Underground Scanned Pipes,’ Proc.,’99 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Image Processing, Japan, vol. 4, pp. 395-399. 
  75. Sinha, S. K., Muthanna, S., and Stacey, D. (1997). ‘Evaluating the Performance of Artificial Neural Networks Using Principal Component Analysis,’ Proc., IEEE ANNIE ’97 Conference on Neural Networks, pp. 245-250.
  76. Sinha, S. K., and McKim, R. A. (1997). ‘Forecasting Construction Cost Escalation using Artificial Neural Networks,’ IEEE ’97 Conf. on Neural Networks, pp. 829-835.
  77. Sinha, S. K., and Chari, P. (1995). ‘BOT Concept for Construction of Highways in State of Bihar,’ Proc., International Conference For Work Management of Highway Projects, New Delhi, India, vol. 2, pp. 111-125.