His expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of innovative and sustainable construction materials, including fly ash concrete, rubberized concrete, hybrid fiber-reinforced systems, and ultra-high-strength lightweight hybrid composites. He has also explored unconventional materials such as egg-cell powered concrete, glass fiber composites, rice husk ash concrete, and the partial replacement of animal bone as coarse aggregates—demonstrating a commitment to circular economy principles and eco-efficient infrastructure solutions. His core research areas include Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC), Lightweight Concrete (LWC), Geopolymer Concrete (GPC), and Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC), including Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). Furthermore, he is actively engaged in pioneering applications such as cementitious-based batteries and supercapacitors, cold-formed steel structures, and green building systems. Mr. Behera’s work extends to modern construction techniques including 3D printing, prefabricated and modular systems, and rapid-deployment materials for disaster resilience. His interests also span the study of fire-resistant and insulating materials, corrosion-resistant alloys, self-healing concrete, phase-change materials, and nanomaterial-enhanced cementitious composites. Leveraging advanced characterization methods such as SEM, XRD, and non-destructive testing (NDT).