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- Journal(s): 29
- Conference(s): 103
- Book Chapter(s): 11
- Text Book(s): 1
- Educational Package(s): 1
- PhD: Current - 12 Awarded - 4
- Event(s) Organized: Conference - 7 Workshop - 4 Short Term Course - 3 FDP - 4
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PUBLICATIONS16
DOCTORAL STUDENTS8
PROJECTS3
PATENTSResearch Areas
Bio remediation techniques
Energy Geotechniques
Expansive soils
Geo-environmental Engineering
Granular Anchor Piles
Ground Improvement
Indian Knowledge systems
Soil structure interaction
Value Based Education
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 2006 |
| Master of Technology | Regional Engineering College Warangal | 1992 |
| Bachelor of Technology | S V University Tirupati | 1990 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Soil Mechanics(CE56001) | 3-1-0 | 4 | UG, PG |
| Advanced Foundation Engineering(CE56002) | 3-1-0 | 4 | PG |
| Personality Development Through Life Enlightenment Skills(IC201) | 1-0-0 | 0 | UG |
| Advanced Soil Mechanics(CE5401) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Advanced Foundation Engineering(CE5452) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Foundation Analysis and Design(CE315) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Alkali-activated Brick demolition waste-GGBS binder for Expansive soil stabilization: Strength and Durability Assessment,
By Manjula Kuruva, Heeralal Mudavath and Hari Krishna Padavala,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.,
pp.,
2026
Numerical Analysis on Geothermal Energy Pile subjected to multiple cycles of thermal loading,
By Samrat Dutta, Sai Venkata Bharat Puppala and Hari Krishna P ,
Taylor and Francis,
International journal for computational methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics,
vol.,
pp.1-9,
2026
Ancient Architectural and Civil Engineering Aspects of Kakatiya Monuments,
By Hari Krishna P,
Bharatiya Paramparika Jnana Vijnana Samaj,
Journal of Bharaitya Paramparika Jnana,
vol.1 (1),
pp.8-18,
2025
Inclusion of Pseudomonas Fluorescens into Soil-Like Fraction from Municipal Solid Waste Management Park to Enhance Plastic Biodegradation,
By Sangeeta S and Hari Krishna P,
Springer,
Journal of Biodegradation,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
A Crucial Review on Biodegradation of Plastic wastes in Soil with due Consideration on Testing and Evaluation Procedures,
By Sangeeta S and Hari Krishna P,
Science Direct,
Journal of Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
Field studies on use of granular anchor piles for footings and pavements resting on expansive soils,
By Hari Krishna P,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
A study on the mechanical behavior of concrete made with partial replacement of fine aggregate with waste plastic (LDPE),
By S.Vivek, P. Hari Krishna and TD Gunneswara Rao ,
Science Direct,
Materials Today,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Effect of subterranean levels on the dynamic response of RC-MRF buildings,
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala, Venkata R. P. Koteswara ,
Elsevier,
Materials Science and Engineering,
vol.1273(1),
pp.,
2023
Amendment of Local murrum soils for their effective utilization in road construction,
By V. Ramana Murty and P. Hari Krishna ,
Springer,
International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Seismic Response Assessment of Building Structures with Underground Stories: A State-of-the-Art Review,
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala and Venkata Koteswara Rao P ,
Springer,
Innovative Infrastructure Solutions,
vol.7 (6),
pp.,
2022
Seismic Response Assessment of Building Structures with Underground Stories: A State-of-the-Art Review,
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala and Venkata Koteswara Rao P ,
Springer,
Journal of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions,
vol.7(6),
pp.336,
2022
Effect of Subterranean Levels on the Foundation Input Motions for Dynamic response analysis of Building Structure,
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala and Venkata Koteswara Rao P ,
Springer,
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering,
vol.24(3),
pp.793-808,
2022
Long term Field Heave studies on Various Foundation Techniques in Expansive Soils,
By P. Hari Krishna and V. Ramana Murty,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.51 (5),
pp.909-923,
2021
Experimental Investigation of Axially Loaded Group of Piles with and without Building Frame: A parametric Study,
By Venkata Koteswara Rao, P; Padavala Hari Krishna; Hari Prasad Chennarapu ,
Springer,
Journal of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions,
vol.4 (36),
pp.,
2019
A Study on the Influence of Heavy Metals on Crack Intensity Factor and Hydraulic Conductivity of Locally Available Soils,
By Sudheer kumar Y, Hari Krishna P, Srinivas K,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.49 (6),
pp.184-190,
2019
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Pile group with and without Building Frame subjected to Axial Load,
By Venkata Koteswara Rao, P; Padavala Hari Krishna; Hari Prasad C ,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.50 (1),
pp.473-484,
2019
A Study on the Influence of Heavy Metals on Crack Intensity Factor and Hydraulic Conductivity of Locally Available Soils,
By Sudheer kumar Y, Hari Krishna P, Srinivas K,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.49,
pp.184-190,
2019
Influence of Organic Ligands on Migration of Heavy Metals through Compacted Clay Liner,
By Sudheer Kumar Y, Hari Krishna P, Srinivas K,
Springer,
Journal of Geoscience, Engineering Environment and Technology,
vol.3(2),
pp.107-115,
2018
A Study on Influence of Real Municipal Solid Waste Leachate on Properties of Soils in Warangal, India,
By Sudheer Kumar Y, Hari Krishna P, Srinivas K,
Springer,
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,
vol.3(1),
pp.25-29,
2018
Effect of Pile Spacing on the Soil Structure Interaction of Pile Supported Building Frame Subjected To Lateral Loads,
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P, Radhika M Patel and P. Hari Krishna ,
Springer,
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,
vol.8 (2),
pp.272-275,
2015
A review on Soil structure Interaction of Building frames supported by foundations,
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P, P. Hari Krishna and T.D.Gunneswara Rao ,
Springer,
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,
vol.7 (4),
pp.176-181,
2014
Pullout capacity of Granular anchor piles in expansive soils,
By Hari Krishna P and Ramana Murty V ,
International Organisation of scientific Research,
Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering,
vol.5 (1),
pp.24-31,
2013
Value based leadership principles – Importance in the modern technical education,
By Hari Krishna P,
Springer,
Purushartha, A Journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality,
vol.6 (1),
pp.93-103,
2013
A review on study of Electrokinetic stabilization of Expansive soil,
By Vikas Gingine, Ravi Shah, Venkata Koteswara Rao. P and P. Hari Krishna ,
Springer,
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,
vol.6 (1),
pp.176-181,
2013
Piled Footings – An Alternative Foundation System In Expansive Soils,
By Ramana Murty Varudu and Hari Krishna, Padavala,
ICE,
Journal of Ground Improvement, Thomas Telford,
vol.165 (G13),
pp.159-166,
2012
A study on Importance of Value Based Higher Education,
By Hari Krishna P,
Springer,
Purushartha - A Journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality,
vol.4 (2),
pp.121-136,
2011
Amelioration of Expansive Clay Slopes Using Calcium Calcium Chloride,
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P,
American society of Civil Engineering,
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE,
vol.19 (1),
pp.19-25,
2007
Stabilization of Expansive Clay Bed Using CaCl2¬ Solution”, Journal of Ground Improvement,
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
Thomas Telford,
Journal of Ground Improvement,
vol.10 (1),
pp.39-46,
2006
A Study on Swell Pressure and Development of a Modified Oedometer,
By Murty, V.Ramana and Krishna, P.Hari. ,
Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society,
Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.36,
pp.115-121,
2005
Conference(s)
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Kakatiya Monuments
By Hari Krishna Padavala and Pandu Ranga Rao M,
National conference on Indian Knowledge Systems: Science and Technology,
2026
Foundation bed improvement for the reconstruction of Kalyana mandapa of thousand pillar temple
By Padavala Hari Krishna, Ramana Murty Varudu and Pandu Ranga Rao ,
International conference on Geotech Asia ,
2025
A study on the wind erosion mitigation of flyash in disposal sites using surface Geopolymerization
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Abhilash Pampana ,
International conference Geotech Asia,
2025
Geothermal Energy Piles – A Sustainable Energy alternative for the modern Civil Infrastructures
By Hari Krishna Padavala and Sai Venkata Bharath Puppala ,
National conference on Sustainability through Ancient Knowledge and Emerging Technologies 2025,
2025
Ancient Vaastu shastra, Architecture and Civil engineering Aspects learned from Kakatiya Dynasty
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025,
2025
Ancient Architecture and Civil Engineering Aspects Related to the Construction of Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala
By Hari Krishna Padavala ,
Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025,
2025
Traditional Town Planning Principles Used For The Warangal City By Kakatiya Kings
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025,
2025
Indian Traditional Scientific and Civil Engineering perspectives from the great Kakatiya Dynasty
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
National conference on Indian Knowledge systems with scientific and engineering Perspective,
2025
Utilization of Clay-Based Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Concrete and Geotechnical Applications
By Praneeth Paul Bhukya, Hari Krishna Padavala and Sanjit Biswas ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2025
A critical review on geothermal energy piles as an emerging geotechnical alternative for Sustainable Infrastruture,
By Sai Venkata Bharath Puppala and Hari Krishna Padavala ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2025
An Effective Ancient Sustainable Water Storage Systems By The Kakatiya Dynasty
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
National conference on Sustainability through Ancient Knowledge and Emerging Technologies 2025,
2025
Indian traditional philosophical aspects of Architecture and Civil Engineering during the great Kakatiya dynasty
By Padavala Hari Krishna ,
MBCC 2025,
2025
Effect of Waste Plastic on the Flexural fatigue performance of Pavement quality Concrete
By Vivek Sarella, Gunneswara Rao, TD and Hari Krishna P ,
Third International Conference on "Construction Materials and Structures",
2025
Forensic Evaluation of Foundation Distress & Remedial measures for the Kakatiya temples in Warangal, Telangana, India
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Ramana Murty Varudu ,
International Conference on Geosynthetics, Landfills and Sustainability 2025,
2025
A study on improving the Pull-out capacity of Granular anchor piles installed in expansive soils with Geogrid encasement
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Abhay Kumar Prasad ,
International Conference on Geosynthetics, Landfills and Sustainability 2025,
2025
Sustainable water storage systems for the agriculture and drinking purposes by the Kakatiya Dynasty
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
Int conference on Bharatiya Traditional Knowledge systems,
2025
Bharatiya Traditional Knowledge systems used for the Planning of Warangal city by Kakatiya Kings
By Hari Krishna Padavala and M. Pandu Ranga Rao ,
International Conference on Bharatiya Traditional Knowledge Systems ,
2025
Feasibility Study on Utilization of Incinerated Solid Waste Ash for Mitigating Swell–Shrink and Consolidation Characteristics of Expansive Soil
By Bollam, R., Sundar, S., Rahman, S.A., Padavala, H.K.,
Advances in Environmental Sustainability, Energy and Earth Science. AESEE 2024,
2024
A review on the Thermal imbalance in Soils due to Geothermal piles and potential solution to improve their efficiency
By SriVardhan Reddy, Samrat Dutta, Hari Krishna Padavala ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2024
A Study on the Shrinkage Characteristics of Expansive Soil Treated with Biopolymer and Fiber
By Meghna Suresh, Vishnu Vardhan Anumala, Hari Krishna Padavala ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2024
Numerical analysis on geothermal energy pile subjected to multiple cycles of thermal loading
By Samrat Dutta, Sai Venkata Bharath Puppala, P. Hari Krishna ,
Proceedings of Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, (INCAM) 2024,
2024
A Study on the use of Phosphogypsum Geopolymer for subgrades resting on Expansive soil
By Vishnu Vardhan Anumala, Hari Krishna Padavala,
Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, (INCAM) 2024,
2024
Ancient Stress Management for Modern Youth
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Amarendra Edpuganti ,
Int conference on Bharatiya Traditional Knowledge systems,
2024
Ancient architectural and civil engineering aspects of kakatiya monuments
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Pandu Ranga Rao ,
Int conference on Bharatiya Traditional Knowledge systems,
2024
Critical Review on Geothermal Energy Piles – A Geotechnical Technique for a Sustainable Infrastructure
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Venkata Bharat Puppala,
2nd International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure,
2024
Praneeth Paul Bhukya, Hari Krishna Padavala and Sanjit Biswas (2024): Impact of Heavy metal contaminants on Geotechnical Properties of High Plastic Soil
By Praneeth Paul Bhukya, Hari Krishna Padavala and Sanjit Biswas ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2024
Indian Culture and Educational Knowledge Systems
By Hari Krishna Padavala,
Mind Body Consciousness Conference,
2023
Influence of Layered soil on Load-deflection behaviour of laterally loaded pile group: An experimnental Study
By Amol Kadu; Hari Krishna Padavala and V Ramana Murty,
68th Conference of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - An International conference,
2023
A Study on the use of Waste Plastic as Partial Replacement to Sand/Fine Aggregate in Concrete
By S Vivek, P. Hari Krishna and TD Gunneswara Rao,
Second International Conference on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies,
2023
A Review on Geothermal piles – A modern Environmentally Sustainable Foundation,
By Archana Nagarajan, Samrat Dutta and Padavala Hari Krishna ,
Proceedings of DFI-India 2023: 12th Annual Conference,
2023
Experimental Study on The Load-Deflection Response of Single Pile in Stratified Soil System
By Amol Kadu, Sumanjali Yalla and P. Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023,
2023
A Review on Geothermal piles – A modern Environmentally Sustainable Foundation
By Archana Nagarajan, Samrat Dutta and Padavala Hari Krishna ,
Deep Foundation Institute-India 2023,
2023
A Numerical Study on the Thermal Conductivity of Geo-thermal Energy Piles Installed in Godavari River Basin
By Samrat Dutta, Archana Nagarajan and Padavala Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2023
Experimental Study on The Load-Deflection Response of Single Pile in Stratified Soil System
By Amol Kadu, Sumanjali Yalla and P. Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2023
A Study on Influence of Edge Distance and Slope Angle on the Lateral Load Capacity of Pile and Pile Groups
By Sumanjali Yalla, Amol Kadu and P. Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2023
Recent Advances and Future Directions in Pile Barrier System as Vibration Isolation: A Comprehensive Review
By Meghna Suresh, Hari Krishna Padavala,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2023
Effect of subterranean levels on the dynamic response of RC-MRF buildings
By Tadesse, Z.L., Padavala, H.K. & Koteswara, V.R.P.,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2022
Assessment of the transfer function models application for seismic SFSI response analysis of building with subterranean levels
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala, & Venkata R. P. Koteswara,
International Conference on Advancement in Structural & Geotechnical Engineering,
2022
Biodegradation of Disposable mask in Solid waste management soil through Bioaugmentation
By Sangeetha S, Hari Krishna P and T Naveen Kumar ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2022
Ancient & Historical Aspects Of Geotechnical Engineering Education
By Hari Krishna Padavala and Ramana Murty Varudu,
International Conference on “Education 5.0 – Role of Institution, Industry and Society – 2022 ,
2022
Geotechnical Engineering as mentioned in Puranas
By Hari Krishna Padavala,
International conference on Puranic and Siddhantic Cosmology within an Experimental Mathematical Framework, Govardhan Eco village, Mumbai, India ,
2022
Ancient aspects of Architecture, Civil Engineering; Vaastu and Shilpa Shastra
By Hari Krishna Padavala,
International conference on Science and Philosophy in Indian Knowledge System, New Delhi, India,
2022
Kinematic SSI effect on foundation input motions for building with subterranean levels
By Zeleke Lulayehu Tadesse, Hari Krishna Padavala, & Venkata R. P. Koteswara,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2022
Influence of Sand on the Behavior of Buffer Material Used for the Nuclear Waste Disposal
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Adla Nandini ,
First International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (CREST 2020),
2021
Effectiveness of Bioremediation Technique on Oil Contaminated Marine Soil
By Sravya K, Sangeetha S and Hari Krishna P ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2020
A parametric study of Axial Loaded Group of Piles with and without Building Frame by using Experimental and Numerical Studies
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P, Hari Krishna P and Hari Prasad C,
National Conference on Geotechnical Applications, GeoApps ,
2019
Analysis of Heave Behaviour of Expansive Soil provided with Granular Pile Anchors using PLAXIS
By S. Sangeetha and P. Hari Krishna ,
Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics IACMAG Symposium 2019,
2019
Desiccation Induced Cracking Characteristics of Locally Available Soils in Warangal
By Nirbhay Narayan Singh, Y Sudheer kumar, Hari Krishna P,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2019
Analysis of Axially Loaded Pile supported Building Frame
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P and P Hari Krishna ,
NFiCE 2018,
2018
A Study on Influence of pH and Organic Chemical on Adsorption Capacity of BC Soil
By Subhashini A, Y Sudheer kumar, and P Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2016
Study on the Retention of Lead by Black Cotton soil under the influence of Organic and Inorganic Chemicals
By Sudheer Kumar Y, Subhashini A and Hari Krishna P ,
International Geotechnical Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Practices and Related Urban Issues,
2016
A study on influence of PH and Organic Chemicals on Adsorption Capacity of BC Soils
By Sudheer Kumar Y, Subhashini A and Hari Krishna P ,
International Conference on Soil and Environment,
2016
A study on effect of aspect ratio on the behavior of axially loaded pile supported building frame
By 16. Radhika M Patel, P Venkata Koteswarara Rao and P. Hari Krishna,
International conference on sustainable energy and built environment,
2015
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis For Warangal Considering Single Seismogenic Zoning
By Nirbhay Narayan Singh, Devi Prasad BS, Hari Krishna P and Kalyan Kumar G,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2015
Pullout capacity of Hybrid anchor piles
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V ,
International conference on construction and civil engineering,
2014
Effect of Municipal solid waste leachate on the behavior of soils in Warangal
By Y Sudheer kumar, E. Manivannan and P Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2014
Soil Structure Interaction of Building Frame supported by Pile Foundations subjected to Lateral Loads
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P. Jithu P, Sruthi S and P Hari Krishna ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2014
A review on soil-structure interaction of building frames supported by foundations
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P., P. Hari Krishna and T.D. Gunneswara Rao ,
International conference on emerging trends in civil engineering,
2014
Swell studies on model piled footings in expansive soils
By Ramana Murty, V and Hari Krishna, P,
International conference on construction and civil engineering,
2014
Granular Anchor Piled Footings – an Alternative treatment in Expansive Soils
By Venkata Koteswara Rao P., Hari Krishna P & Ramana Murthy V,
4th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference,
2013
Field studies on remedial techniques in expansive soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V ,
International conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering,
2013
Improvement of Murrum soils for their use in pavement constructions
By Ramana Murty, V and Hari Krishna, P. ,
International conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering,
2013
Pullout behavior of granular anchor piles – FEM Approach
By Hari Krishna P, Ramana Murty V and Nachiappan P ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2013
Value based leadership principles – Importance in the modern technical education
By Hari Krishna P,
International conference on Leadership,
2013
Swell –Shrink Behaviour Of Bentonite Permeated With Inorganic Salt Solutions
By Ramana Murty, V, Hari Krishna, P,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2012
Combined Influence Of Granular Anchor Piles And Cushions On Heave Of Flooring Panels Resting On Expansive Soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2012
Admixture stabilization of KTPS pond ash
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V ,
27th International conference on solid waste technology and management,
2012
Geotechnical studies for potential application of pond ash
By Ramana Murty, V and Hari Krishna, P. ,
27th International conference on solid waste technology and management,
2012
Fly ash to control swelling induced in soils
By 9. Hari Prasad Reddy, Hari Krishna, P. and Rajasekhar ,
International Congress on Environmental Research ,
2012
The missing thing in technical education
By Hari Krishna. P. ,
National conference on Human values in modern education,
2011
Value based higher education – Its importance and necessity
By Hari Krishna, P ,
International conference on spiritual paradigm for surmounting global management crisis,
2011
Stabilisation of marginal soil using tyre chips without and with cement modification
By Ramana Murty, V, Hari Krishna, P. ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2011
Combined influence of granular piles and CNS cushion on heave of flooring panels
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V Vakula, J. and Geetanjali, K,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2008
In-situ heave control of model walls using Granular anchor piles
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
13th Asian Regional Conference, Kolkata,
2007
Load carrying capacity of granular anchor piles installed in expansive soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2006
Construction and testing of cement stabilized WBM stretches
By Ramana Murty, V, Deva Pratap, Hari Krishna, P,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2005
Cyclic Load Testing on Stabilised Model Ash Embankments
By Ramana Murty, V, Hari Krishna, P., Chandra Shekhar, T,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2005
Cyclic Movements of Shallow Footings Provided with Different Types of Tension Micropiles
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2005
Cement Stabilised WBM Roads for Rural India
By Ramana Murty, V, Hari Krishna, P., Chandrasekhara Varma K.V.S.R.,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2004
Load Carrying Capacity of Anchored granular Micropiles in Expansive Soils
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V. and Kiran Kumar, K. ,
National Symposium on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering,
2004
Some Laboratory and field Studies on K.T.P.S Pond Ash
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
National Symposium on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering,
2004
Anchored Granular Micropiles as Ground Anchors
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V, Narasimhulu, J,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2004
A Comparative Study on Load Carrying Capacity of Model Under – Reamed and Anchored Granular Micropiles
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V, Ajay Kumar,K,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2004
Influence of Inorganic additives on Properties of Murrum Soils used in Pavement Construction
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering,
2003
Leaching Studies on Stabilised Expansive Soils
By Ramana Murty, V., Hari Krishna, P. and Prasada Raju, G.V.R,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2003
Field Cyclic Movements of Footings in Expansive Soil with Different Treatment Alternatives
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V.,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2003
Expansive Soil – A Hidden Disaster to Civil Engineering Structures
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
National conference on Civil Engineering Strategies in the Making of India – A Global Giant,
2002
Uplift Capacity of Rammed Anchored Granular Piles in Expansive Soils – A field study
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering,
2002
In-situ Heave Measurement of Expansive Soil
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering,
2002
Flyash as a Construction Material – Problems and Prospects
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
National Conference on Recent Advances in Construction Materials,
2002
A Study on the use of Anchored Granular Micropiles in Expansive Soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
National Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering,
2002
Use of Short Tension Piles Below Shallow Footings in Expansive Soils
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
National Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering,
2002
In-situ Heave measurements of Concrete and Anchored Granular Micropiled Footings
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2002
Field Pull out Testing on Concrete and Anchored Granular Micropiles in Expansive Soil
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2002
Expansive Soil – A Problematic Geotechnical material (Problems, Remedies and Possibilities)
By Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
National Conference on Ground Improvement and Amelioration Techniques,
2001
Heave Control of Footings in Expansive Soils by Using Rammed Anchored Granular Piles
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
International Conference on Civil Engineering,
2001
Use of Anchored Granular Pile Technique to Control Heave of Structures on Expansive Soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2001
Finite element modeling for the analysis of stresses and displacements in reinforced soil layer overlying soft clay
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. and Shankaraiah, B,
National Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering,
2001
Uplift Capacity of Anchored Granular Piles in Expansive Soils
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2001
Location and Orientation Effect of Soil-Reinforcement on Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Strip Footing and Sand Bed
By Hari Krishna, P., Ramana Murty, V. and Shankariah, B,
International Conference on Civil Engineering,
2001
Load deformation behaviour of piles socketed into rock using finite element method
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. and Shankaraiah, B,
National conference on soil-structure interaction,
2000
Effect of Orientation of Reinforcement on Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Sand Bed
By Hari Krishna, P. and Ramana Murty, V. ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
2000
Relative performance of Lime and Calcium chloride on properties of expansive soils for pavement subgrades
By Chandrasekhar, B.P., Prasada Raju, G.V.R., Ramana Murty, V. and Hari Krishna, P. ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference,
1999
Text Book(s)
Value Education for Young Leaders
By P. Hari Krishna
(Published by: Partridge India),
Reference Book,
2015
Book Chapter(s)
A numerical Study on the Thermal conductivity of Geothermal Energy Piles installed in Godavari River Basin
By Samrat Dutta, Archana Nagarajan and P Hari Krishna in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer,
Analytical, Physical and Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering,
2025
A Review on Geothermal piles – A modern Environmentally Sustainable Foundation
By Dutta S, Nagarajan A, and Padavala Hari Krishna in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer,
Deep foundations for Infrastructure development in India,
2025
A study on the use of waste plastics as partial replacement to sand/ Fine aggregate in concrete
By Vivek Sarella, Hari Krishna Padavala and Gunneswara Rao TD in
Sustainable construction resources in civil engineering,
Springer Nature,
International conference on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustaianble Technologies,
2024
Biodegradation of Disposable Mask in Municipal Solidwaste Management Soil Through Bioaugmentation
By Sangeeta S, Hari Krishna P and Naveen Kumar T in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer,
Geotechnics: Learning, Evaluation, Analysis and Practice,
2024
Influence of Sand on the Behavior of Buffer Material Used for the Nuclear Waste Disposal
By Padavala Hari Krishna and Adla Nandini in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of Advances in Sustainable Construction and Resources Management, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
2021
Desiccation Induced Cracking Characteristics of Locally Available Soils in Warangal
By Nirbhay Narayan Singh, Y Sudheer kumar, Hari Krishna P in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019,
2021
Numerical prediction of Tunneling Induced Surface settlement of a pile group
By Swetha B, Sangeeta S and Hari Krishna P in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management,
2021
Use of Waste Polypropylene Plastic in Geotechnical Applications
By Ujankar M.G., Hari Krishna P in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of Advances in Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering,
2020
A Study on Influence of Organic Ligand on the Adsorption of Lead by Clayey Soil
By Sudheer Kumar Y., Subhashini A., Hari Krishna P in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of Proceedings of International Geotechnical Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Practices and Related Urban Issues,
2020
Analysis of Heave Behaviour of Expansive Soil provided with Granular Pile Anchors using PLAXIS
By S. Sangeetha and P. Hari Krishna in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics IACMAG Symposium ,
2020
A Study on Influence of pH and Organic Chemical on the Retention Capacity of Red Earth
By Subhashini A., Sudheer Kumar Y., Hari Krishna P in
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer Nature,
Proceedings of International Conference on Soil and Environment,
2019
Educational Package
R & D training in the area of Ground Improvement methods in expansive soils
By Hari Krishna Padavala,
2014
Patent(s)
A SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING FIELD HEAVE MEASUREMENTS ON FOUNDATION TECHNIQUE IN EXPANSIVE SOILS (2023/08528)
A system for stabilizing Black Cotton Soil using a Geopolymer Binder (E02D/2024)
A system for studying the effectiveness of pile foundations and facing panels in expansive soils (E02D 1/100)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Eco-friendly Cementless Binders for concrete pavement construction
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: NHAI New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 2308800
Date of Commencement: 01-04-2025
Duration: 35 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: NHAI New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 2308800
Date of Commencement: 01-04-2025
Duration: 35 Months
Status: Ongoing
Exploring Eco-Friendly Civil Engineering Techniques For Disposal Of Plastic And E- Waste
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: National Highway Authorities of India, New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 1927200
Date of Commencement: 13-07-2020 Date of Completion: 31-03-2026
Duration: 68 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: National Highway Authorities of India, New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 1927200
Date of Commencement: 13-07-2020 Date of Completion: 31-03-2026
Duration: 68 Months
Status: Completed
Proof checking of soil reports and designs for OTM accommodation
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s Guptha Infrastructures & Constructions Pvt Ltd, Hyderaba
Project Cost (INR): 590000
Date of Commencement: 19-02-2025 Date of Completion: 28-04-2025
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s Guptha Infrastructures & Constructions Pvt Ltd, Hyderaba
Project Cost (INR): 590000
Date of Commencement: 19-02-2025 Date of Completion: 28-04-2025
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
Design of retaining wall and foundations for indoor substation at PKOC-II, Manuguru
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: The Singareni Colleries Company Limited, Manuguru
Project Cost (INR): 708000
Date of Commencement: 12-12-2024 Date of Completion: 19-03-2025
Duration: 3 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: The Singareni Colleries Company Limited, Manuguru
Project Cost (INR): 708000
Date of Commencement: 12-12-2024 Date of Completion: 19-03-2025
Duration: 3 Months
Status: Completed
Checking of designs for the tunnels
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s Varks Engineers Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1180000
Date of Commencement: 20-11-2024 Date of Completion: 23-01-2025
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s Varks Engineers Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1180000
Date of Commencement: 20-11-2024 Date of Completion: 23-01-2025
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
Design verification of NMDC’s Kirandul DCS SP-III project
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L&T ECC Division Kolkata
Project Cost (INR): 882000
Date of Commencement: 24-08-2022 Date of Completion: 30-12-2022
Duration: 4 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L&T ECC Division Kolkata
Project Cost (INR): 882000
Date of Commencement: 24-08-2022 Date of Completion: 30-12-2022
Duration: 4 Months
Status: Completed
Technical reports for the rehabilitation and upgradation of major and minor bridges along NH 214
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Tata Projects, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1080000
Date of Commencement: 31-01-2018 Date of Completion: 27-07-2020
Duration: 30 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Tata Projects, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1080000
Date of Commencement: 31-01-2018 Date of Completion: 27-07-2020
Duration: 30 Months
Status: Completed
High Quality Low Cost Ferro-cement Housing
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Ministry of Higher Education, New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 16-05-2006 Date of Completion: 09-01-2006
Duration: -4 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Ministry of Higher Education, New Delhi
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 16-05-2006 Date of Completion: 09-01-2006
Duration: -4 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Bharath PSV
Area of Research:
Soil structure interaction/ Energy geotechniques
Kishore Naik Maloth
Area of Research:
Secondary Consolidation aspects
Mali Shivanand Mahadev
Area of Research:
Piled Raft foundations
Manjula K
Area of Research:
Use of Recycled aggregate in pavements
Mohd Naseem Ahmad
Area of Research:
Granular Anchor Piled footings
Praneeth Bhukya Paul
Area of Research:
Dynamics of Foundations
Saritha V Borkar
Area of Research:
Stabilization of expansive soils using Nano Additives
Srikanth B
Area of Research:
Stabilization of Pond ash using Geopolymers
Suresh Babu P
Area of Research:
Contaminant migration in expansive black cotton soils
Swetha G
Area of Research:
Contaminant migration in expansive black cotton soils
Vasari Naresh
Area of Research:
Cementless binders
Vivek S
Area of Research:
Replacement of Fine Aggregate by Plastics in concrete
Previous PhD Students
Sangeetha S
(2025)
Area of Research:
Biodegradation of plastic waste in soils
Zeleke Lulayehu
(2023)
Area of Research:
Soil structure Interaction
PV Koteswara Rao
(2020)
Area of Research:
Soil structure Interaction
Sudheer Kumar Y
(2018)
Area of Research:
Geo-environmental Engineering
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Ground Improvement Methods in Problematic Soils
08-Jan-2001
→
10-Jan-2001
Event Type:
Short Term Course
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Geotechnical Engineering in practice
10-Mar-2012
→
11-Mar-2012
Event Type:
Short Term Course
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Computational Methods using Plaxis Educational Suite
14-Apr-2014
→
19-Apr-2014
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering using Field Practices and Case Studies
06-Dec-2017
→
10-Dec-2017
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: TLC, NIT Warangal
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: TLC, NIT Warangal
Teaching and Learning of Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development
27-Sep-2021
→
02-Oct-2021
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: TLC, NIT Warangal
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: TLC, NIT Warangal
Geotechnical engineering concepts and software solutions using PLAXIS 3D
30-Mar-2023
→
02-Apr-2023
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at workplace and for Higher Educational Institutions (HEI)
15-Jul-2024
→
15-Jul-2024
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
Nurturing Future Leadership
07-Aug-2024
→
07-Aug-2024
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Advanced Construction Practices for Sustainable Engineering
13-Oct-2025
→
18-Oct-2025
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: CTL, NIT Warangal
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: CTL, NIT Warangal
Infusing AI/ML and its applications into the non-circuit Engineering branch Curriculum
01-Dec-2025
→
06-Dec-2025
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: CTL, NIT Warangal
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: CTL, NIT Warangal
Indian Geotechnical Conference – 1994
26-Dec-1994
→
28-Dec-1994
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
Indian Geotechnical Conference – 2004
17-Dec-2004
→
19-Dec-2004
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
68th congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM – 2023)
07-Dec-2023
→
09-Dec-2023
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: ISTAM
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: ISTAM
Indian Geotechnical Conference – 2014
18-Dec-2014
→
20-Dec-2014
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
6th Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM – 2024)
12-Jul-2024
→
14-Jul-2024
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Joint organizing secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Bharatiya Perspective on Sustainability
27-Nov-2024
→
27-Nov-2024
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Sustainability through Ancient Knowledge and Engineering Technologies
06-Dec-2025
→
06-Dec-2025
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Indian Knowledge Systems and Values in Higher Education
06-Feb-2026
→
13-Feb-2026
Event Type:
Short Term Course
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Center for Training & Learning, NIT Warangal
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Center for Training & Learning, NIT Warangal
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2026
Mother Teresa Global Award
2025
Best paper award on IKS
Asian Admirable Achievers Award
Intellectual Achievers of World Award
Best paper award for Energy conservation
2024
Leadership Excellence Award
Asia Pacific Who's who
2023
Best Teacher Award
IGS – Warangal chapter Biennial Best paper
2019
Bharat Jyothi Award
The Best Citizens of India Award
2015
Popular Engineering Challenges for Modern era
2004
IGS – Shri BN Gupta, Madras Biennial prize
2002
Dastidar Biennial prize for Best Paper award
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Head, Indian Knowledge Systems (Continuing from July, 2025)
- Head, Centre for Career Planning and Development (August, 2024 - June, 2025)
Last updated on March 9, 2026