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Prof. Gondu Venkata Ramana

PhD (GITAM UNIVERSITY)

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Civil Engineering

Room No: A-307/4 +91-870-2462129
gvramana@nitw.ac.in Edit Profile Bio Sketch

Research Areas

 Alkali Activated Materials

 Ground Improvement Techniques for Problematic Soils

 Pavement-Geotechnics

 Reinforced Soil Structures

 Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

 Strength and durability studies of Multi Blended Concretes

  • Courses Handled
  • Research IDs
  • Selected Publications
  • Project/Consultancy
  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Quantity Surveying and Public Works(CE401)
  • Ground Improvement Methods(CE56003)
  • Soil and Foundation Engineering(CEM05)
  • Rock Testing Lab(CE56006)
  • Rock Mechanics(CE57028)
  • Ground Improvement Methods(CE5403)
  • Rock Mechanics Lab(CE5454)
  • Rock Mechanics(CE5451)
  • Civil Engineering Materials(CE153)
  • ORC ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8712-1643
  • SCOPUS ID: 58532040800
  • Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=xnIkRRAAAAAJ


  • Red mud stabilization using alternate industrial waste materials-mechanical and microstructural properties, By Mohan, N. M., Venkata Ramana Gondu., Yamsani, S. K., & Varudu, R. M, Elsevier, Journal of Environmental Management, vol., pp., 2025
  • Seepage and Leaching Characteristics of Black-Cotton Soils Stabilized Using Calcinated Coal-Gangue based Geopolymers, By L Reddy, AG Gaddam, SK Yamsani, and Venkata Ramana Gondu , ascelibrary.org, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering , vol., pp., 2025
  • Sustainable Improvement of Granite Sludge Dust Properties Using Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): Strength Enhancement, Erosion Prevention, and Dust Mitigation, By Siva Kesav Kumar Arnepalli, Venkata Ramana Gondu, and Sumanth Chinthala, Springer, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol., pp., 2024
  • Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Scour Depth Evolution around Spur Dikes, By Reshma Tabassum, Sai Guguloth, Venkata Ramana Gondu, and Mohammad Zakwan, iwaponline.com, Journal of Hydroinformatics, vol., pp., 2024
  • Numerical Simulation of Scour Dynamics around Series of Spur Dikes using FLOW3D, By Reshma Tabassum, Venkata Ramana Gondu, Mohammad Zakwan, Taylor & Francis, Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research, vol., pp., 2024
  • Potential for sustainable utilization of dolerite rock processing dust to enhance geotechnical characteristics of expansive black cotton soil, By Kola, V., Venkata Ramana Gondu., & K, M, Springer, Sādhanā, vol., pp., 2025
  • Mechanical behaviour of mine overburden soil stabilised using calcium-based stabilizer for pavement application, By Venkata Ramana Gondu, P. Priyanka, R. Vishnu, S.K. Yamsani, ascelibrary.org, ASCE's Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, vol., pp., 2024
  • Uncertainty Analysis in Tunnel Deformation Using Monte Carlo Simulation, By Sinha, P., & Venkata Ramana Gondu, ascelibrary.org, ASCE's Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, vol., pp., 2025
  • Mechanical and micro-structural aspects of admixture stabilized rock sludge dust, By Vikas Kola, Venkata Ramana Gondu, Ramana Murty Varudu , Vikas Kola, Construction and Building Materials, vol.420, pp.135552, 2024

Technical advice and guidelines during field/ Laboratory/ investigations at Sukhpura Pumped Storage Project Rajasthan

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Greenko Private Limited, Hyderabad
  • Duration 13 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 981394
  • Status Completed

Technical advice and guidelines during field/ Laboratory/ investigations at Shahpur Pumped Storage Project Rajasthan

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor M/s. Sri Siddharth Infratech & Services (I) Private Ltd. Hy
  • Duration 13 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 496000
  • Status Completed

Scientific Study of IKOC Mine, Singareni Collieries Company Limited Kothagudem

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Head of Mining Engg NITK-Surathkal
  • Duration 6 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 761000
  • Status Completed

Scientific study for design of earthen bunds As well as strengthening of existing earthen bund at "khairagura ocp", bellampalli area of sccl, ts

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor GM (R&D) Singareni collieries co. Ltd,
  • Duration 5 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 350000
  • Status Completed

Foundation Design and vetting of School Building, for Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Gummalakshmipuram, Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh. (Phase-I)

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Cpwd, executive engineer, Visakhapatnam
  • Duration 5 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 613000
  • Status Completed

Technical report on Laboratory Investigation of Rock from PSP, Pinnapuram, 1200MW, Kumool For Six Rock Types:

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Greenko Energies Private Limited, Admin Office: Jubilee Hill
  • Duration 7 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 950000
  • Status Completed


Kola Vikas

  • Area of Research: A Comprehensive Study On Sustainable Bulk Utilization of Gra

MANOHAR BOYINA

  • Area of Research: Application of non-destructive MASW investigations

NANAPU MURALI MOHAN

  • Area of Research: Coursework in progress

Prudhviraju Vysyaraju

  • Area of Research: Stability analysis of mine dumps

S Kesav Kumar Arnepalli

  • Area of Research: Efficacy of MICP Treatment for Granite Sludge Dust
  • PIC (Placements) (Continuing from July, 2025)
  • Mission LiFE Committee (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • Faculty In-charge for Rock Mechanics Laboratory (July, 2024 - September, 2025)
  • PIC: Member of the Classrooms and Facilities Committee (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • Convener in the Department Purchase Committee (July, 2023 - June, 2025)
  • Faculty advisor for Value Education Club (Continuing from August, 2022)
  • Faculty in Charge for Engineering Geology Laboratory (Continuing from August, 2022)
  • Faculty Coordinat for B.Tech Final Year (August, 2022 - August, 2024)
  • Warden of NITW 1.8K Hostels (June, 2021 - June, 2023)
  • Lab-In-charge for GTE Laboratory (February, 2019 - February, 2023)
  • Faculty-In-charge for Water supply (EMU) (September, 2018 - December, 2022)
  • Faculty advisor for Civil Engineering Association (Continuing from August, 0022)