Nishant Garg
Associate Professor · The Grainger College of Engineering · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Quick answer: Nishant Garg is Associate Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Nishant Garg shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I'm actively looking for multiple graduate students (MS & Ph.D.) to join my research group. If you're interested, please apply online and mention your interest to work with me in your formal application.
Research interests
Construction Materials, Energy-Water-Environment Sustainability, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Selected publications (since 2023)
Min, Y.; Kabir, H.; Kothari, C.; Iqbal, M.F.; Garg, N.; "UR^2: Ultra-Rapid Reactivity Test for Real-Time, Low-Cost Quality Control of Calcined Clays." Cement and Concrete Research, 2025
Kabir, H.; Wu, J.; Dahal, S.; Joo, T.; Garg, N.; "Automated Estimation of Cementitious Sorptivity via Computer Vision." Nature Communications, 2024.
Kothari, C.; Garg, N.; "Quantitative Phase Analysis of Anhydrous Portland Cement via Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging: Synergy and Impact of Analysis Parameters." Cement and Concrete Research, 2024.
Polavaram, K.C. and Garg, N.; "Elucidating the size and shape of individual clinker phases via Raman imaging." The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 127, 34, 17157-17170, 2023. (Featured on journal cover for August 2023 issue)
Polavaram, K. C. and Garg, N
Frequently asked questions
Is Nishant Garg hiring PhD students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Nishant Garg's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I'm actively looking for multiple graduate students (MS & Ph.D.) to join my research group. If you're interested, please apply online and mention your interest to work with me in your formal applicati.
What does Nishant Garg research?
Construction Materials, Energy-Water-Environment Sustainability, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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