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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 32
- Conference(s): 7
- Book Chapter(s): 2
- Text Book(s): 2
- PhD: Current - 10 Awarded - 8
- Event(s) Organized: FDP - 2
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PUBLICATIONS18
DOCTORAL STUDENTS1
PROJECT1
PATENTResearch Areas
Geo-environmental Engineering
Geopolymer Technology
Ground Improvement
Pavement Geotechniques
Soil-Structure Interaction
Sustainable Construction Materials
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 2013 |
| Master of Business Administration | Kakatiya University | 2012 |
| Master of Technology | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 2003 |
| Bachelor of Technology | OU college of Engineering | 1996 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Exploration and Instrumentation(CE56005) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Building Technology(CE445) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Geotechnical Exploration and Instrumentation(CE5402) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Earth Retaining Structures(CE57022) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Earth Retaining Structures(CE5461) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
RESEARCH IDs
ORC ID
SCOPUS ID
Google Scholar ID
PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Alkali-activated Brick Demolition Waste -GGBS Binder for Expansive Soil Satabilization: Stength and Durability Assessment,
By Manjula kuruva, Heeralal mudavath, Hari krishna padavala,
Springer Nature,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.,
pp.,
2026
Crushing Strenght Chracterristics of Artificial Fly Ash Sand in Comparisons with Conventional Granular Materials,
By P . Arti Sudam, M. Heeralal & Kadali Srinivas ,
ASCE,
Int. Journal of Geomechanics ,
vol.,
pp.,
2025
Assesment Of Improvement In Lateral Capacity Of Pile Due to FRP Materials Under Static and Dynamic Lateral Loads,
By Satish Kumar Tankara, Shweta Kashyap, M. Heeralal ,Sanjit Biswas ,
ResearchGate ,
Sadhana Multidisciplinary Journal,
vol.,
pp.,
2025
Surcharge Dependent Seismic Response Of Modular Block Faced Geosynthetics Reinforced Walls ,
By Naga Vaishnavi Dasari ,Kalyan Kumar Gonavaram, Heeralal Mudavath ,
SPRINGER https://link.springer.com,
Int. Journal of Geosynthetics & Ground Engineering ,
vol.11,
pp.,
2025
Evaluation of Pond Ash Suitability through Dynamic Cone Penetration Studies ,
By T. Venkateshwara Rao, M.Heeralal &Shaik Subhan,
SPRINGER https://link.springer.com,
Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology ,
vol.Volume 12,
pp.,
2024
Finete Element Simulation of Rutting in Calcium Carbide Residue -StabilizedExpansive Subgrade,
By Sharanya.A.G., Mani Krihna,.S Heeralal.M,
Springer,
Arab JSci Eng,
vol.48,
pp.12875–12889,
2023
Long-term Strength Evolutionof Calcium Carbide Residue-treated Clay soil.,
By Sharanya, A.G., Mudavath.H , & Thyagaraj, T. ,
Informa UK Limited,
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.45,
pp.,
2023
Strength Characteristics of Geopolymer Synthetic Sand Using Fly Ash,
By Sudam Pupalwad Arti, M. Heeralal, and Kadali Srinivas,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,
vol.35,
pp.,
2023
Feasibility Study on Use of RAP Based Aggregates in Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC),
By Yeswanth Paluri, Sudhakar Mogili, Heeralal Mudavath, and Rathish Kumar P,
Elsevier,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
vol.38,
pp.2537-2540,
2021
Influence of erodible layer on granular column collapse using discrete element analysis.,
By Kavinkumar C, Sureka S, Rakesh J. Pillai & Heeralal Mudavath,
Taylor & Francis,
Geomechanics and Geoengineering,
vol.,
pp.1123-1135,
2021
A study on engineering properties of black cotton soil mixed with ground granulated blast furnace slag and embedded with polypropylene fibres,
By Heeralal, M, Venkatesh, N., Pillai, R. J. & Praveen G V.,
Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology,
Indian Journal of Public Research and development,
vol.,
pp.,
2021
Effect of chemical stabilization on index and engineering properties of a remoulded expansive soil,
By E. Ramanjaneya Raju, B. R. Phanikumar, M. Heeralal,
Geological Society of London,
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology,
vol.54,
pp.,
2021
Review of methods for predicting soil volume change induced by shrinkage,
By Sharanya, A. G., Heeralal M., & Thyagaraj T,
Springer,
Innovative Infrastructure Solutions ,
vol.6,
pp.,
2021
Fexural Fatigue Behaviour of steel Fiber-Reinforced Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement -Based Concrete:An Experimental Study,
By Yeswanth.P,Venkatesh.N, Heeralal.M and Rathish kumar .P,
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction,
ASCE,
vol.25,
pp.,
2020
Numerical assessment of rainfall-induced slope failure,
By
Kavin kumar C, Heeralal M, Rakesh J Pillai,
Institute of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences,
Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences,
vol.15,
pp.,
2020
A study on the influence of steel fibers on the performance of Fine Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (FRAP) in pavement quality concrete,
By Yeswanth Paluri, M. Heeralal, and P. Rathish Kumar ,
Sudhakar Mogili,
ScienceDirect,
MaterialsToday:Proceedings,
vol.32,
pp.657-662,
2020
Effect of fibres on the strength and toughness characteristics of recycled aggregate concrete,
By Y. Paluri., Mogili. S., Mudavath, H., V. Noolu,
ScienceDirect,
Materials Today: Proceedings.,
vol.38,
pp. 2537-2540,
2020
Carbon footprint analysis of coal gangue in geotechnical engineering applications,
By • Ashfaq, M., Lal, M. H., Moghal, A. A. B., & Murthy, V. R.,
Springer,
. Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.50,
pp.646–654,
2020
Laboratory Evaluation of Bearing Capacity of Footing on Clayey Bed Overlaid with Geocell Sand Mattress,
By Heeralal, M., Praveen, G. V., Naik, D. B., Rajesh, A., & Kurre, P.,
IOP Publishing,
Materials Science and Engineering,
vol.Vol. 981,
pp.No. 3, p. 032081,
2020
Mechanical Strength and Stiffness behavior of Class-F Pond ash,
By Sudhakar, M., Heeralal, M., & Kumar, G. K,
Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences,
Institute of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences,
vol.14,
pp.264-282,
2019
A Study On The Use Of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregrates In Pavement Quality Concrete ,
By Yeswanth Paluri, M. Heeralal, and P. Rathish Kumar ,
ELSEVIER,
Cement Wapno Beton ,
vol.,
pp.,
2019
A study on engineering properties of black cotton soil mixed with ground granulated blast furnace slag and embedded with polypropylene fibres. ,
By Heeralal, M, Venkatesh, N., Pillai, R. J. & Praveen G V.,
ELSEVIER,
Indian Journal of Public Research and development.,
vol.9,
pp.,
2018
Resilient modulus of clayey subgrade soils treated with calcium carbide residue,
By Venkatesh Noolu, HeeraLal M & Rakesh J. Pillai,
Taylor& Francis Online,
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.15,
pp.288-297,
2018
Permanent Deformation Behaviour Of Black Cotton Soil Embedded With Calicium Carbide Residue.,
By Venkatesh.N, Heeralal.M & Pillai, R.J,
ELSEVIER,
Journal Of Construction & Building Materials ,
vol.,
pp.,
2018
Resilient and permanent deformation behaviour of clayey subgrade soil subjected to repeated load triaxial tests,
By Noolu Venkatesh, Mudavath Heeralal & Rakesh J. Pillai,
Taylor& Francis Online,
European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering,
vol.24,
pp.1414-1429,
2018
Effect of Fibers on the Performance of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement based Aggregates in Concrete,
By Yeswanth Paluri, M. Heeralal, and P. Rathish Kumar,
ELSEVIER,
Jour of Adv. Research in Dynamical & Control systems,
vol.10,
pp.,
2018
A Study on Effect on Fiber on Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) Stabilized Soil, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering,
By M.Heeralal, G.V.Praveen ,
Environmental Science,Engineering,
Journal of Engineering Research and Studies,
vol.11,
pp.,
2011
Laboratory Investigation On Rut Depth Potential Of Flexible Pavement Laid Over Murrum and Lateritic Soil Subgrade.,
By M.Heeralal, S.Shankar,
E-ISSN,
Journal Of Advanced Engineering Technology,
vol.2,
pp.,
2011
Fatigue Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete (SFRRAC.) Under Axial Compression,
By M.Heeralal, P.Rathish Kumar, Y.V.Rao,
Indian Roads Congress ,
Indian Roads Congress (Highway Research Journal),
vol.Vol 3, No 2,
pp.31-38,
2010
Flexural Fatigue Characteristics of Steel fiber Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete (SFRRAC),
By M.Heeralal, P.Rathish Kumar, Y.V.Rao ,
FACTA UNIVERSITATIS ,
, Architecture and Civil Engineering ,
vol.7,
pp.19-33,
2009
Strength and Performance Aspects of Recycled Aggregate for use in Rigid Pavements,
By P.Rathish Kumar, M.Heeralal, et al.,
ELSEVIER,
Journal of Environmental Research and Development.,
vol.4,
pp.,
2009
Experimental Investigations of Soil Erosion in an Irrigation Canal,
By G.V.Praveen, K.V. Jaya Kumar, M.Heeralal,
ResearchGate,
Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development,
vol.53(12),
pp.207-214,
2003
Conference(s)
Laboratory Investigation on the Synergetic Effect of Lime and Fiber in Fly Ash-Based Subbase for Rural Roads
By T.Venkateswara Rao, M.Heeralal,E.Ramanjaneya Raju,
Tranpotation Research Efforts for Ecological Sustaninability,
2025
Geotechnical Characterization of Fly-Ash-Coir Fiber Composites with lime for Pavement Subbase
By YMS Balaji, T.Venkateswararao, M.Heeralal, E.Ramnjaneya Raju,
Tranpotation Research Efforts for Ecological Sustaninability,
2025
Evaluating Soil Shrinkage Behavior Using Digital Image Analysis Process
By • Sharanya A.G., Heeralal M., Thyagaraj T,
Satyanarayana Reddy C.N.V., Muthukkumaran K., Satyam N., Vaidya R. (eds) ,
2021
Effect of Stabilization on Geomechanical Properties of Pond ash for Pavement Subbase application
By Sudhakar, M., Heeralal, M., Kumar, G. K,
Indian Geotechnical Conference ,
2020
Strenght behaviour of coal gangue stabilized soils
By Mohammed Ashfaq; M. Heeralal, Arif Ali Baig Moghal ,
International Conference on Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development,
2019
strength and durability characteristic of lime stabilized black cotton soil
By N.Venkatesh, Dr. M.Heeralal, Dr. Rakesh. J. Pillai,
Proceedings of the 53 Indian geotechnical conference,
2018
Influence of Moisture Content and Stress Levels on the Permanent Deformation Behaviour of Cohesive Subgrade Soil
By Venkatesh N, Athira Gopinath, Heeralal M, Rakesh J pillai.,
Indian Geotechnical Conference 2016,
2016
Text Book(s)
Real Time Cases and Implementations of Geotechnical Engineering
By Dr G.V. Praveen (Author), Dr. M. Heeralal (Author), Dr. Venkatesh Noolu (Author)
(Published by: Independently published),
Higher Education Text Book,
2021
Civil Engineering Materials
By Dr.M.Heeralal
(Published by: SWASTIK PUBLICATIONS),
TEXT BOOK,
2018
Book Chapter(s)
Interated seepage and slope stability model accounting for tension cracks in landslide analysis
By sayari Roy Choudhury, M.Heeralal in
Landslides and slope stability,
springer nature,
book chapter,
2026
Cyclic Behavior of Reinforced Pond Ash and its Liquefaction Susceptibility.
By Mogili. S., Paluri. Y., Mudavath. H. in
Innovation and Application of Fiber Reinforced Concrete.,
Nova Science Publishers,
text,
2024
Patent(s)
Smart Rigid Pavements (2021106229)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Sustainability assessment of Coal Gangue as an alternative construction material
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Telangana State Council of Science & Technology (TSCOST)
Project Cost (INR): 400000
Date of Commencement: 10-03-2022 Date of Completion: 10-03-2023
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Telangana State Council of Science & Technology (TSCOST)
Project Cost (INR): 400000
Date of Commencement: 10-03-2022 Date of Completion: 10-03-2023
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
AMIT ZAROLA
Area of Research:
STABILIZATION OF EXPANSIVE SUBGRADE SOIL USING CERAMIC TILES WASTE
A.VITTALAIAH
Area of Research:
STABLIZATION OF HIGHLY PLASTIC CLAY USING RED MUD AND LIME
D. N. VAISHNAVI
Area of Research:
SEISMIC RESPONSE OF MODULAR BLOCK FACED REINFROCED SOIL WALLS
KADARI ABHISHEK
Area of Research:
PAVEMENT QUALITY CONCERT ( PQC) USING WASTE - BASED ALKALI - ACTIVATED MATERIALS
K Manjula
Area of Research:
Reuse of Brick waste in Geo-polymer soil stabilization
LAVANYA.K
Area of Research:
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF FLY ASH AND METAKAOLIN -BASED GEOPOLYEMER FOR SOFT CLAY STABILIZATION.
RAKESH BANDAVARAM
Area of Research:
Seepage Failures of Earth Dams
RAMAVATH SRUTHI
Area of Research:
Pavement Materials Characterization
Ramesh Babu M
Area of Research:
Thermal Conductivity of Geo Materials
THUMATI VENKATESWARA RAO
Area of Research:
USE OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS IN PAVEMENTS
Previous PhD Students
Arthi Sudam Pupalwad
(2024)
Area of Research:
DEVELOPMENT AND STENGTH CHRACTERIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE ARTIFICIAL FLY ASH SAND
Ramanjaneya Raju
(2023)
Area of Research:
AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE ENGINEERING BEHAVIOUR OF CHEMICALLY STABILISED EXPANSIVE SOILS
A G Sharanya
(2022)
Area of Research:
Effect of Post-Compaction mosture Variation in Unsaturated Stabilized Subgrade Soils
M. Sudhakar
(2020)
Area of Research:
STRENGTH AND RESILIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF POND ASH AS SUBBASE LAYER IN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS
KAVIN KUMAR C
(2020)
Area of Research:
NUMERICAL MODELLING AND QUANTIFYING UNCERTAINTIES OF LANDSLIDE RUNOUT WITH ENTRAINMENT
ENTRAINMENT
V S J Yeswanth Paluri
(2020)
Area of Research:
A STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT (RAP) AGGREGATES AND STEEL FIBERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
G Mohammed Ashfaq
(2020)
Area of Research:
SUSTAINABLE USE OF COAL GANGUE FOR GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
Noolu Venkatesh
(2018)
Area of Research:
EFFECT OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION ON PERFORMANCE OF GRANULAR PAVEMENT LAYERS
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2020
SARVEJANA SUKHINO BHAVANTHU
Best Researcher Award
Best Teachers Award
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