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Prof. P Hari Prasada Reddy

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Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: +91-870-2462145 hari@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 40
    • Conference(s): 54
    • Book Chapter(s): 9
    • Educational Package(s): 2
    • PhD: Current - 5  Awarded - 6

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    Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Solid Waste Management
    Water and Wastewater Treatment
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy Indian Institute of Science 2008
    Master of Technology BMSCE, Visveswaraiah Technological University 2003
    Bachelor of Technology KSRMCE, Sri Venkateswara University 2001
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Municipal Solid Waste Management(CE412) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology(CE36001) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Engineering-1(CE255) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Hazardous Waste Management(CE36054) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology(CE5301) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Hazardous Waste Management(CE5852) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Chemical Induced Heaving of soils: Mechanisms and Remediation using Industrial by-products, By P. Hari Prasada Reddy, Rama Vara Prasad Chavali, Sai Kumar Vindula, T Aravind Kumar, Springer, Indian Geotechnical Journal , vol.Online, pp., 2026
    Photocatalytic Treatment of Agricultural Runoff Water Using Bi2O3-ZrO2: A Novel Approach to Mitigating Persistent Organic Pollutants and Nutrient Contaminants, By Abhishek bagri, Venkateshwaran Gopal, P Hari Prasad Reddy, Mehdi Estili, Ambika Selvaraj , Elsevier, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.13, pp.116620, 2025
    Synergistic photoelectrocatalytic removal of ciprofloxacin using WO3-gC3N4 coated grafoil electrode: Insights into pH-driven kinetics and mechanism, By Shivani Rani, Venkateshwaran Gopal, Hari Prasad Reddy, Ambika Selvaraj, Elsevier, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol., pp.164063, 2025
    Sustainable Hydrothermal Carbonization of Yard Waste: Thermal Behaviour and Adsorption Studies Using Distilled Water and Leachate, By Lavakumar Uppala, Sivaprakash S., Prasanta Majee, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, Shirish Hari Sonawane, ASCE, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste , vol.30(1), pp.04025033, 2025
    Valorization of Flower Waste: Natural Dye Extraction and Hydrochar Production, By Gauri Shankar Gupta, Prasanta Majee, Lavakumar Uppala, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P. Hari Prasada Reddy, IOP Publishing , Engineering Research Express , vol.7(4), pp.045147, 2025
    Upcycling food waste into activated hydrochar: A sustainable and high-performance electrode material for supercapacitors, By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, Kiran Donthula, Manohar Kakunuri, P. Hari Prasada Reddy, Elsevier, Environmental Research, vol.286 , pp.122975, 2025
    Physicochemical and Energy Characteristics of Biochar and Hydrochar Derived from Cotton Stalks: A Comparative Study , By Prasanta Majee, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, Lavakumar Uppala, P. Hari Prasad Reddy , Springer, BioEnergy Research, vol.18(20), pp., 2025
    Enhancing Hydrothermal Carbonization of Food Waste with Landfill Leachate: Optimization, Methane Recovery, and Sustainable Energy Generation, By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, K Bella, Lavakumar Uppala, P. Hari Prasad Reddy , ASCE, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, vol.28(4), pp.04024024, 2024
    Transforming granite and marble waste into nano‐calcium silicates_an eco‐friendly synthesis and comprehensive characterization, By Aravind T., P Hari Prasad Reddy , Springer, Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol., pp., 2023
    Pb(II) Removal using Calcium Silicates Synthesised from Industrial Wastes: Process Optimisation and Kinetic Modelling, By Aravind T., P Hari Prasad Reddy , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, vol., pp., 2023
    Sorption Behaviour of Atrazine on Agricultural Soils of Different Characteristics: Equilibrium and Kinetics Studies, By Prasanta Majee, P Hari Prasad Reddy , Springer, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy , vol., pp., 2023
    Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste: Process parameters optimization and biomethane potential evaluation of process water, By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, K Bella, Lavakumar Uppala, P. Hari Prasad Reddy , Elsevier, Journal of Environmental Management, vol.347, pp.119132, 2023
    Sorption desorption behaviour of Imidacloprid in agricultural soils of Deccan plateau of Southern India: kinetics and thermodynamic analysis, By Prasanta Majee, P Hari Prasad Reddy , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, vol., pp., 2023
    Thermal behaviour of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization of food waste using leachate as moisture source: Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis, By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, Lavakumar Uppala, Srinivasan Sivaprakash, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, Elsevier, Bioresource Technology, vol.373, pp.128734, 2023
    Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste: Effect of leachate on physicochemical and energetic properties of hydrochar, By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, Lavakumar Uppala, P. Hari Prasad Reddy , Elsevier, Bioresource Technology Reports, vol.20, pp.101276, 2022
    Swelling Behavior of Alkali Transformed Kaolinitic Clays Treated with Flyash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. and Arif Ali Baig Moghal, Springer, Indian Geotechnical Journal, vol.52, pp.145-160, 2022
    Carbon material produced by hydrothermal carbonisation of food waste as an electrode material for supercapacitor application: A circular economy approach, By Saikrishna Venna, Hari Bhakta Sharma, Debabrata Mandal, Hari Prasad Reddy, Shamik Chowdhury, Amreesh Chandra and Brajesh K Dubey, Sage, Waste Management & Research, vol.40 (10), pp.1514-1526, 2022
    Mineralogical and morphological transformations of alkali contaminated kaolinitic soils, By Saikumar Vindula, Hariprasad Reddy Ponnapureddy, Shiva Prasad A, Chavali Rama Vara Prasad, Springer, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.46, Part1, pp.263-271, 2021
    Micro-Fabric Transformations of Ball Clay in Alkaline Environment, By Saikumar Vindula, Hariprasad Reddy Ponnapureddy, Chavali Rama Vara Prasad , Technoscience, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, vol.20(4), pp.1837-1842, 2021
    Landfill leachate as an alternative moisture source for hydrothermal carbonization of municipal solid wastes to solid biofuels, By Venna S., Bhakta Sharma H., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Chowdhury S., Kumar Dubey B., Elsevier, Bioresource Technology, vol.320, part B, pp.124410, 2021
    Effect of alkali concentration on swelling characteristics of transformed kaolinitic clays, By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P, Cambridge University Press, Clay and clay Minerals, vol.68(4), pp.373-393, 2020
    Physico-chemical characterization of alkali-contaminated tropical kaolinitic clays, By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. and Rama Vara Prasad CH., Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol.14(8), pp.941-955, 2020
    Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag to Control Alkali Induced Swell in Kaolinitic Soils, By Sai Kumar V., Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Srinivas T. , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol.13(4), pp.377-384, 2019
    Swelling and mineralogical characteristics of alkali-transformed kaolinitic clays, By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P., ScienceDirect, Applied clay science, vol.183, pp.105353, 2019
    Role of fly ash in control of alkali induced swelling in kaolinitic soils: A Micro-Level Investigation, By Sai Kumar V., Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol.18 (1), pp.46-52, 2018
    Swelling and compressibility characteristics of bentonite and kaolin clay subjected to inorganic acid contamination, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol.12 (5), pp.500-506, 2018
    Control of phosphoric acid induced volume change in clays using fly ash, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Techno-Press, Geomechanics and Engineering, vol.15(6), pp.1135-1141, 2018
    Swelling Characteristics of Soils Subjected to Acid Contamination, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Ramana Murthy V., Sivapullaiah P V , ScienceDirect, Soils and Foundations, vol.58(1), pp.110-121, 2018
    Volume Change Behavior of Phosphogypsum Treated Clayey Soils Contaminated with Inorganic Acids – A Micro Level Study, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., VILNIUS TECH, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, vol.26 (1), pp.8-18, 2018
    Iron Impregnated Biochars as Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst for the Degradation of Acid Red 1 Dye, By Rubeena K K., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Laiju A R., Nidheesh P.V., ScienceDirect, Journal of Environmental Management, vol.226, pp.320-328, 2018
    Characterization of Kaolinitic Clays Subjected to Alkali Contamination, By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Elsevier, Applied clay science, vol.146, pp.535-547, 2017
    Swelling behavior of kaolinitic soils contaminated with alkali solutions: A micro-level study, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Sai Kumar V., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Ambili B., Rakesh J Pillai, Elsevier, Applied clay science, vol.135, pp.575-582, 2017
    Swelling of Natural Soil Subjected to Acidic and Alkaline Contamination, By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Rama Vara Prasad CH., Rakesh J Pillai. , Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, vol.61(3), pp.611-620, 2017
    Removal of Nickel by Adsorption from Aqueous Solution by Cellulose Acetate-Zero Valent Iron Nanoparticle Mixed Matrix Membrane, By Aseem Ali Palliparambil, Srilatha Bethireddy, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, Satish Babu Rajulapati , Indian Society for Education and Environment, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, vol.9(41), pp.1-6, 2016
    Influence of Acid Contamination on Morphology and Mineralogy of Black Cotton Soil, By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Indian Society for Education and Environment, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, vol.9 (30), pp.1-5, 2016
    Study on Suitability of Red Earth as Liner Material based on its Performance with Acidic and Basic Pb (II) Solutions, By Jittin Varghese, P. Lakshmi Sruthi, Mary Harris, P. Hari Prasad Reddy , Indian Society for Education and Environment, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, vol.9(33), pp.1-6, 2016
    Effect of Sulphuric Acid on Black Cotton Soil, By Amulya, M., Prasad, CH. R. V., Reddy, P.H.P., Kumar, G.K. , Cafet-Innova Technical Society, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol.8(2), pp.196-200, 2015
    Impact of Sulphate Counter Ion in the Migration of Sodium Ion through Soils, By P. Sivapullaiah, M. Nayak, P. Hari Prasad Reddy and J. Sumalatha , Scientific Research, Materials Sciences and Applications, vol.1(2), pp.46-52, 2010
    Potassium Chloride Treatment to Control Alkali Induced Heave in Black Cotton Soil, By Sivapullaiah, P.V., Hari Prasad Reddy, P. , Springer, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering , vol.28, pp.27-36, 2010
    Fly Ash to Control Alkali Induced Volume Changes in Soils, By Sivapullaiah, P.V. and Hari Prasad Reddy , emerlad, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers -Ground Improvement, vol.162(4), pp.167-173, 2009
    Conference(s)
    A novel nano-based approach to mitigate alkali-induced swelling in red soil By Aravind Kumar T, Hari Prasada Reddy P, Sai Kumar Vindula , 1st Geotech Asia International Conference (Geotech Asia 2025), 2025
    Chemical Induced Heaving of soils: Mechanisms and Remediation using Industrial by-products By P. Hari Prasada Reddy, Rama Vara Prasad Chavali, Sai Kumar Vindula, T Aravind Kumar , Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC2025), 2025
    Hydrothermal Carbonization of Yard Waste: Impact of Leachate on Mass Yield, Energy Content, and Fuel Properties By Lavakumar Uppala, Prasanta Majee, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P. Hari Prasada Reddy, ASCE International Conference on Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Smart Cities (CISSC2025), 2025
    Nanoparticle Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye: A Sustainable Approach to Wastewater Treatment By Suraj Bohra, Prasanta Majee, Lava Kumar Uppala, P Hari Prasada Reddy, An international Conference on 1st Water Elixir Meet (WE Meet-2025), 2025
    Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste in digestate as reaction media: process optimization and thermal kinetics By Lavakumar Uppala, Zeeshan Sk Huzaifah, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P Hari Prasada Reddy, International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2024), 2024
    Sustainable hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of yard waste using domestic wastewater as reaction medium By Lavakumar Uppala, Ambika Yasarapu, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P Hari Prasada Reddy , International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2024), 2024
    Hydrothermal Carbonization of Yard Waste using Landfill Leachate as Reaction Medium to Produce a Solid Biofuel By Lavakumar Uppala, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P Hari Prasad Reddy , 4th International Conference on Waste Management, Recycle 2023, 2023
    Hydrothermal Carbonization of Garden Waste using Leachate as Reaction Medium to Produce an Adsorbent for Lead Removal By Lavakumar Uppala, Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, P Hari Prasad Reddy , 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI 2023), 2023
    Effect of different exposure conditions on alkali contaminated kaolinitic clays: A micro level investigation By P Lakshmi Sruthi, T Aravind, P Hari Prasad Reddy, Proceedings of Ninth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (9IYGEC), 2023
    Removal of Microplastics from Water by Using Agro-Waste Biochar By Ankita Hazarika, Shubham Giri, Prasanta Majee, P Hari Prasad Reddy , Proceedings of Ninth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (9IYGEC), 2023
    Influence of cotton stalk biochar amendment on sorption behavior of Imidacloprid in red soil By Prasanta Majee, Shubham Giri, P Hari Prasad Reddy , 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI 2023), 2023
    Adsorption of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants on Hydrochar Prepared by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Food Waste By Sudheekar Reddy Periyavaram, Saakshi Sahu, Lavakumar Uppala, P Hari Prasad Reddy, 4th International Conference on Waste Management, Recycle 2023, 2023
    Role of alkali concentration on the micro-level characteristics of kaolinitic clay By Lakshmi Sruthi P, Hari Prasad Reddy P, Arif Ali Baig Moghal , Geo-Congress 2020 , 2020
    Effect of Fly Ash on Heavy Metals’ Status in Soil and Water: Removal by Adsorption By Aravind T., Sharath K., Hari Prasad Reddy P , Geo-Congress 2020 , 2020
    Effect of acid and alkali contamination on swelling behavior of kaolin clay By Rama Vara Prasad Chavali, Sai Kumar V, Lakshmi P Sruthi, Venkata Vydehi, Hari Prasad Reddy P and Arif Ali Baig Moghal, Geo-Congress 2020 , 2020
    E-Waste Indian Scenario at a Glance By Rishabh D., Anurag G., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 2019
    Effect of KOH Concentration on Micro Level Characteristics of Kaolinitic Clays By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Indian Conference on Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering (ICGGE-2019), 2019
    Mitigation of alkali-induced heave in transformed kaolinitic clays using fly ash and GGBS By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , International Conference on Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, ITCSD 2019, 2019
    Spatial and Temporal Variation of Groundwater Quality in Warangal City By Prasanta Majee, P Hari Prasad Reddy, International Conference on Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, ITCSD 2019, 2019
    Characterization of Tropical Red Earth Contaminated with Alkali Solutions By Sai Kumar V., Rama Vara Prasad Chavali, Hari Prasad Reddy P., Aavula Shiva Prasad , International Conference on Geotechnics for High Speed Corridors, 2019
    Removal of Arsenic by adsorption using Neem Leaves (Azadirachta Indica) By Sonam T., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (3rd SEEC), 2018
    Investigation on Reactivity of CuO with Rice Husk in Biomass Gasification Chemical-Looping (BGCL) in Fluidized Bed Systems By Rajat C. Pundlik, Dnyaneshwar D. Awachar, Hari Prasad Reddy P., Ganesh R, Kale, International Conference on Materials, Applied Physics and Engineering (ICMAE-2018), 2018
    Mineralogical and Morphological Transformations of Alkali Contaminated Kaolinitic Clays under Different Experimental Conditions By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P., International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, 2018
    Micro Level Investigation on the Neogenic Formations from Kaolinitic Soils by Interaction with Caustic Soda at 110 oC By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Sixth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference – 6IYGEC2017, 2017
    Cadmium Fixation Studies on Contaminated Soils Using Nano Calcium Silicate-Treatment Strategy By Syed Abu Sayeed Mohammed., Arif Ali Baig Moghal., Sanaulla P.F., Kotresha K., Hari Prasad Reddy, P. , Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, 2017
    Sulfuric Acid Induced Volume Changes in Fly Ash Amended Soil By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , 1st International Conference on Geomechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering (iCGMGE 2017), 2017
    Influence of Caustic Alkalis on Mineral Transformations in Red Earth By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , 1st International Conference on Geomechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering (iCGMGE 2017), 2017
    Modeling Leakage in Water Distribution System Using EPANET By Ashwini G., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Sargaonkar A. P. , International Conference on Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ACEE 2017), 2017
    Neogenic Formations from Kaolinitic soils by interaction with Lye at 80 oC – A Micro Level Investigation By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , International Conference on Global Civil Engineering Challenges in Sustainable Development & Climate Change (ICGCSC-2017), 2017
    Effect of Alkali interaction on red earth By Mamatha Yamini D., Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Heeralal M., 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Built Environment, 2017
    Effect of Acid Activation on Bentonite By Rimbi K., Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Heeralal M. , International Conference on Geotechniques for Infrastructure Projects-GIP2017, 2017
    Physico-Chemical Behavior of Red Earth Contaminated With Caustic Alkalis By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Indian Geotechnical Conference (GeoNEst), 2017
    Optimisation of Dosage of Precipitating Agents used for the Removal of Chromium from Tannery Wastewater by Chemical Precipitation By Tripathi H., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Jayakumar K V. , National Conference on Technological Innovations in Civil Engineering (NCTICE-2017), 2017
    Physico-Chemical Behavior of Bentonite Contaminated by Inorganic Acids By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Sixth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference – 6IYGEC2017, 2017
    Consolidation Behaviour of Bentonite Contaminated by Sulphuric Acid By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , Proceedings of National Conference: Civil Engineering Conference-Innovation for Sustainability (CEC-2016), 2016
    Effect of Inorganic Acid Contamination on Volume Change Behaviour of Fly Ash By Rama Vara Prasad CH., Hari Prasad Reddy P., International Conference on Soil and Environment, ICSE 2016, 2016
    Influence of Alkali Concentration on Swell Behavior of Black Cotton Soil By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. , International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering - TRACE 2016, 2016
    Potential of Soils Amended with a Nano Calcium Silicate Mixture for Lead Encapsulation in an Aqueous Medium By Syed Abu Sayeed Mohammed., Sanaulla P.F., Munwar Basha B., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Alnuaim A.M., Arif Ali Baig Moghal , Geo-Chicago 2016, 2016
    Effect of Acids on Swell Potential of Black Cotton Soil By Rama Vara Prasad C.H., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Rakesh J Pillai., Vineet Kumar , Proceedings of the 6th International Geotechnical Symposium on Disaster Mitigation in Special Geoenvironmental Conditions (6IGS), 2015
    Measure to Control Alkali Induced Heave in Kaolinitic Soils using Fly Ash By Ambili B., Rama Vara Prasad CH., Sai Kumar V., Hari Prasad Reddy P., Rakesh J Pillai, 50th Indian Geotechnical Conference (GIFT), 2015
    Effect of Alkaline Solutions on Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils By Shimna Paulose., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Jayakumar, K.V. , National Conference on Technological Innovations for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2015
    Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solution using sawdust as adsorbent By Rashmi Patil., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Venkata Rathnam E. , National Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resources Management: CSWM-2015, 2015
    Swell Potential Studies on Soils Contaminated with NaOH Solutions By Shimna Paulose., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Jayakumar, K.V., Proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference (GEOIND), 2014
    Adsorption of Pb(II) by Naturally Available Low Cost Waste Materials By Priyanka, K.S., and Hari Prasad Reddy, P. , Proceedings of the International Conference on Green Technology for Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control (ICGTEPC-2014), 2014
    Fly Ash to Control the Effects of Alkali in Soils By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Hari Krishna, P., Rajasekhar, D., Proceedings of the 5th International Congress at Environmental Research (ICER_2012), 2012
    Swell – shrink behavior of bentonite permeated with inorganic salt solutions By Ramana Murthy, V., Hari Krishna P., Hari Prasad Reddy, P. , Proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference, 2012
    Effective Solution to Control swelling in Alkali Contaminated Soils By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Sivapullaiah, P.V. , Proceeding of 1st Young Geotechnical Conference of A.P (YGeoTech 2012), 2012
    Control of Alkali Induced Heave in Black Cotton Soil Using Potassium and Magnesium Salts By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Sivapullaiah, P.V. , Proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference (Geochallenges), 2011
    Effect of High Molar NaOH Solutions on Fly Ash By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Sivapullaiah, P.V., Geo-Frontiers Congress 2011 , 2011
    Mineralogical and Morphological Changes with Alkali Treatment of soils By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Sivapullaiah, P.V., Proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference (GEOtrendz), 2010
    Effect of Alkali Solution on Swell Behavior of Soils with Different Mineralogy By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Sivapullaiah, P.V., Geoflorida 2010 , 2010
    Effect of Alkali Concentration on Nature of Swell in BC Soil By Hari Prasad Reddy, P., and Sivapullaiah, P.V., Proceedings of second Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2009
    A Reliable Method of Obtaining Breakthrough Curves of Ions in Soils Using Transport Equation By Maya Naik, S.N., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., and Sivapullaiah, P.V. , Proceeding of the 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2008
    Mitigation of Alkali Induced Heave in Rectorite Soil with Fly Ash By Sivapullaiah, P.V., Hari Prasad Reddy, P., Ramesh, H.N. , Geo-congress 2008 , 2008
    Book Chapter(s)
    Nanoparticle Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye: A Sustainable Approach to Wastewater Treatment By 1Suraj Bohra, Prasanta Majee, Lava Kumar Uppala, P Hari Prasada Reddy in Sustainable Water Solutions, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2026
    Removal of Microplastics from Water by Using Agro-Waste Biochar By Ankita Hazarika, Shubham Giri, Prasanta Majee, and P. Hari Prasad Reddy in Proceedings of 9IYGEC 2023, Volume 2, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2025
    Role of natural moisture in the geo-polymerization process for marine clay improvement By Yadav H and Murty D S., Hari Prasada Reddy P. in GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering, CRC Press, Conference proceedings, 2025
    Effect of Different Exposure Conditions on Alkali Contaminated KaoliniticClays:AMicroLevelInvestigation By P. Lakshmi Sruthi, T. Aravind, and P. Hari Prasad Reddy in Proceedings of 9IYGEC 2023, Volume 2, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2025
    Gate to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrothermal Carbonization Process for Food Waste and Yard Waste By Saikrishna Venna, Hari Bhakta Sharma, Brajesh Dubey, Hari Prasad Reddy in Effective Waste Management and Circular Economy: Legislative Framework and Strategies, CRC Press, Conference proceedings, 2022
    Mitigation of Alkali Induced Heave in Transformed Kaolinitic Clays Using Fly Ash and GGBS By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P in Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2020
    Micro level Exploration of KOH Contaminated Kaolinitic Clays under Different Experimental Conditions By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P. in Problematic Soils and Geoenvironmental Concerns, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2020
    A Study on Strength Behavior of Alkali-Contaminated Soils Treated with Fly Ash By Mohammed Ashfaq, Heeralal M., and Hari Prasad Reddy P in Recycled Waste Materials, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2019
    Temperature Effect on Alkali Contaminated Kaolinitic Clays By Lakshmi Sruthi P., Hari Prasad Reddy P in Recent Advances in Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geomechanics and Geotechnics, and Geohazards, Springer, Conference proceedings, 2018
    Educational Package
    MHRD National Mission Project on Education through ICT By M. Chandra Sekhar, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, 2013
    MHRD National Mission Project on Education through ICT By P. Hari Prasad Reddy, M. Chandra Sekhar, 2009
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Fly ash to control acid/alkali induced volume changes in soils
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST-SERB
    Project Cost (INR): 2500000
    Date of Commencement: 21-06-2013   Date of Completion: 20-06-2016
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Remediation of Acid/Alkali Polluted Soils Using Fly Ash
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD
    Project Cost (INR): 330000
    Date of Commencement: 14-09-2012   Date of Completion: 13-09-2013
    Duration: 12 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    A Srinivasa Reddy
    Area of Research: Study on Change in Particulate Matter Levels and their Impacts from Airport Development
    G Aparna
    Area of Research: Feasibility of using Nanomaterials to Improve the Performance of Clay Liners in landfills
    Mahanti Bhargavi
    Area of Research: Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils Combined with Hydrothermal Carbonization
    Sadhana Vangapalli
    Area of Research: Investigating the Effects of Hydrochar as a Soil Amendment: Plant Growth, Environmental Impacts, and Economic Viability
    Uppala Lavakumar
    Area of Research: Life Cycle Perspective of Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass for Resource Recovery
    Previous PhD Students
    T Aravind Kumar (2024)
    Area of Research: Nano Calcium Silicates from Granite and Marble Waste: Efficacy in Contaminated Soil Stabilization and Heavy Metal Adsorption
    Prasanta Majee (2024)
    Area of Research: Behaviour of Pesticides in Agricultural Soils: Assessment and Biochar-Based Control Approach
    P Sudheekar Reddy (2024)
    Area of Research: Integrated Approaches in Hydrothermal Carbonization of Food Waste and its Diverse Applications
    Lakshmi Sruthi P (2020)
    Area of Research: Behavioural Studies on Alkali Transformed Kaolinitic Clays - Control Measures
    Sai Kumar V. (2017)
    Area of Research: Induced Swell Behavior of Alkali Contaminated Kaolinitic Soils and its Control
    Rama Vara Prasad CH (2017)
    Area of Research: Micromechanistic Investigation of Volume Change Behavior of Soils Contaminated with Inorganic Acids and Mitigation Measures
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME / GIAN
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2017
    Young Engineering Researcher Award – 2017
    2011
    Young Engineer of the year 2011
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  President - Student Activity Centre (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Professor In-charge (Department Information) (July, 2023 - July, 2024)
    •  Vice President (Technical)- Student Activity Centre (June, 2023 - June, 2025)
    •  Member of Medical Advisory Committee (Continuing from May, 2023)
    •  Convener of NBA Coordination Committee (December, 2020 - July, 2021)
    •  Associate Dean (Academic-PhD) (June, 2020 - July, 2021)
    •  Division Head (Water and Environment Division) (October, 2018 - October, 2020)
    •  Associate Dean (Academic-PG) (July, 2018 - June, 2020)
     Last updated on January 8, 2026