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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 16
- Conference(s): 21
- Text Book(s): 1
- PhD: Current - 7 Awarded - 2
- Event(s) Organized: Conference - 1 Workshop - 3
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PUBLICATIONS9
DOCTORAL STUDENTS4
PROJECTSResearch Areas
Characterization of novel materials
Concrete filled FRP tube (CFFT) columns
Concrete filled steel tube (CFST) columns
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites
Finite Element Analysis of FRP and concrete structures
FRP and FRC Sleepers
FRP bar reinforcement for concrete structures
Novel FRP bars
Stiffened panels
Use of geogrids in concrete Structures
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 2017 |
| Master of Technology | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani | 2009 |
| Bachelor of Technology | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | 2007 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Internship/ EPICS/Mini Project etc(CE449) | 0-0-0 | 2 | UG |
| Advanced Concrete Technology(CE27037) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Prestressed Concrete(CE312) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Elements of Structural Engineering(CEM03) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Advanced Concrete Technology(CE5219) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Design of Steel Structures(CE205) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Advanced Pre stressed Concrete(CE5266) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Basic Engineering Mechanics(CE181) | 2-0-0 | 2 | UG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Bond performance of steel, GFRP and Glass fiber roving wrapped steel reinforcement in normal and steel fiber reinforced concrete,
By Abhishek Prakash, S. Anitha Priyadharshani, S. Venkateswara Rao,
Springer Nature,
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A,
vol.,
pp.,
2026
Durability and structural integrity of columns reinforced with various combinations of steel and GFRP bars,
By Abhishek Prakash, S. Anitha Priyadharshani, S. Venkateswara Rao,
Elsevier,
Case Studies in Construction Materials,
vol.23,
pp.1-23,
2025
Numerical study of CFST, CFFT AND CFDTS short columns using ABAQUS,
By N. A. G. K. Manikanta Kopuri, Ranjeet Sah , S. Anitha Priyadharshani,
Associated Cement Companies Ltd.,
The Indian Concrete Journal,
vol.98,
pp.6,
2024
Experimental and Numerical study on compressive behaviour of concrete filled double tube columns,
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priyadharshani, J. Shivanand, Adnaanullah Khan, Mohammed Abdul Wasay, Hakimullah Rashidi, Masroor Ahmed,
Associated Cement Companies Ltd.,
The Indian Concrete Journal,
vol.98(8),
pp.54,
2024
Influence of concrete type and acidic environment on the behaviour of concrete filled steel and FRP tubes ,
By Manikanta Kopuri, N.A.G.K., Priyadharshani, S.A. ,
Springer International Publishing,
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering,
vol.49,
pp.2047-2064,
2024
Study of GFRP composite stiffened panels with square opening,
By S. Anitha Priyadharshani, A. Meher Prasad, R. Sundaravadivelu,
Elsevier,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Experimental and Numerical Study on Concrete Cylinders for finding optimum percentage of Crimped Steel fibers with different aspect ratios,
By Kopuri, N. A. G. K. M and Priyadharshani S. A.,
Associated Cement Companies Ltd.,
The Indian Concrete Journal,
vol.97,
pp.43,
2023
Experimental study of GFRP stiffened plates with and without large opening under combined axial and pressure loading,
By S. Anitha Priyadharshani, A. Meher Prasad, R. Sundaravadivelu ,
Elsevier,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
vol.In press,
pp.0,
2023
Identification of critical location of opening for GFRP Stiffened plates,
By Manikanta Kopuri, N.A.G.K., Anitha Priyadharshani, S., Avinash, V.,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Determination of critical overlap location for GFRP Stiffened plates,
By Manikanta Kopuri, N.A.G.K., Anitha Priyadharshani, S., Premson, K.,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
A comparative study of Concrete Columns reinforced with Steel and GFRP bars,
By Abhishek Prakash, S A Priyadharshani, S Venkateswara Rao,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
'Durability studies on concrete with ceramic waste as partial replacement to coarse aggregate,
By Manikanta Kopuri, N.A.G.K., Anitha Priyadharshani, S., Sah, R.,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Comparative Analysis of Self Supporting steel chimney subjected to wind load by IS: 875 (Part 3) 1987 and IS 875 (Part 3) 2015,
By Manikanta Kopuri, N.A.G.K., Anitha Priyadharshani, S.,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Numerical Analysis of Concrete filled Steel tube columns,
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri and S. Anitha Priyadharshani,
Elsevier,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
vol.65,
pp.3476,
2022
'Analysis of GFRP stiffened composite plates with rectangular cutout,
By Subramanian Anitha Priyadharshani, Anumolu Meher Prasad and Ranganathan Sundaravadivelu,
Elsevier,
Composite Structures,
vol.169,
pp.42,
2017
'Torsional Strength of FRP Strengthened RC Beam,
By Singh, S. B, Priyadharshani, S. A. and Sharma, K. K.,
Cafet Innova Technical Society ,
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,
vol.1,
pp.258,
2010
Conference(s)
Mechanical Properties of Plain and Steel Fiber reinforced Geopolymer Concrete specimens
By Rishav Parimal, Anitha Priyadharshani and Boda Ramya,
International Conference on Composite Material and Design Engineering,
2026
Material characterisation of Plain and Polypropylene Fiber reinforced Geopolymer Concrete specimens
By Sampath Kumar, Anitha Priyadharshani and Boda Ramya,
International Conference on Composite Material and Design Engineering,
2026
Compressive behaviour of columns with GFRP confinement and steel reinforcement
By Abhishek Prakash, Anitha Priyadharshani and Sarella Venkateswara Rao,
Asian Conference on Ecstasy in Concrete (ACECON),
2025
A study on strength of concrete with partial replacement of cement and fine aggregate with Metakaolin and Quarry dust
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priya Dharshani, and P. V. R. K Reddy ,
International Conference on Creative and Innovative Solutions in Civil Engineering,
2023
Durability studies on concrete with ceramic waste as partial replacement to coarse aggregate
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priyadharshani, Ranjeet Sah,
Second International Conference & Exposition on Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing Technology,
2022
Influence of loading type and rectangular opening on the behaviour of GFRP stiffened plates
By S. Anitha Priyadharshani, A. Meher Prasad , R. Sundaravadivelu,
International Conference on Innovative Technology for Smart Construction Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure,
2022
Effect of circular opening in longitudinally stiffened GFRP plates
By Uday, T., Anitha Priya Dharshani, S,
Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC),
2022
Study of GFRP composite stiffened plates with square opening
By S. Anitha Priyadharshani, A. Meher Prasad , R. Sundaravadivelu,
Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures ,
2022
Experimental study of GFRP Stiffened plates with and without opening subjected to combined in-plane and out-of-plane loading
By S. Anitha Priyadharshani , A. Meher Prasad , R. Sundaravadivelu ,
Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures,
2022
Comparative Analysis of Self Supporting steel chimney subjected to wind load by IS: 875 (Part 3) 1987 and IS 875 (Part 3) 2015
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priyadharshani,
Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures ,
2022
Behaviour of diagonally stiffened GFRP composite plate with opening
By Nandu, B., Anitha Priya Dharshani, S.,
Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC),
2022
Numerical analysis of Concrete filled steel tube columns using ABAQUS/CAE
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priyadharshani ,
International Conference on Materials Science and Sustainable Manufacturing Technology,
2022
A comparative study of Concrete Columns reinforced with Steel and GFRP bars
By Abhishek Prakash, S. Anitha Priya Dharshani, and S. Venkateswara Rao ,
National Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Management,
2022
Development of Mathematical relation between Compressive strength of Different Grades of PPC concrete with stone dust as fine aggregate by accelerated curing and normal curing
By N A G K Manikanta Kopuri, S. Anitha Priyadharshani, Dr. P. Ravi Prakash,
Advances in Construction Technology and Management (ACTM),
2021
Factors influencing the life of women studying higher education in India
By Anitha Priya Dharshani, S and Madhumathi, P.,
National Conference on Role of Women in Technical Education Entrepreneurship Research and Consultancy (RWTE),
2019
A comparative study of GFRP and steel stiffened plates with rectangular opening
By Anitha Priya Dharshani, S., Meher Prasad, A., and Sundaravadivelu, R,
International Conference on Innovative Trends in Civil engineering for Sustainable Development (ITCSD),
2019
Numerical study of GFRP Stiffened composite plates with large opening under in-plane loading
By Anitha Priya Dharshani, S., Meher Prasad, A., and Sundaravadivelu, R,
2nd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites,
2016
Ultimate strength of stiffened composite plates with large opening
By Alagusundaramoorthy, P., and Anitha Priya Dharshani, S.,
2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering,
2014
Strength of stiffened composite plates with opening under combined loading
By Rahima Shabeen, S., Anitha Priya Dharshani, S., and Alagusundaramoorthy, P ,
1st National Conference on Advances in Composites and Solid Mechanics,
2011
Torsional Behavior of FRP Strengthened RC Beam
By S. B Singh, S. A. Priyadharshani and K K Sharma ,
International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE-2009),
2009
Performance Based Design Approaches for Concrete –Composite Systems – A Review
By S. B. Singh, Madappa V.R. Sivasubramanian, Anitha P. Subramanian and Dinesh Kumar,
3rd National Conference on Recent Trends in Concrete Composites for Structural Systems ,
2009
Text Book(s)
Advances in Construction Materials
By S. Anitha Priya Dharshani, B. Kavitha, P. Ratish Kumar
(Published by: Elsevier),
Edited book,
2024
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Determination of Strength and Damage Parameters for Metals and Ceramics and High Strain Rate Characterization of Foams
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: CARS, DRDO R&DE Pune, Government of India (June 2025)
Project Cost (INR): 23938000
Date of Commencement: 19-06-2025
Duration: 42 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: CARS, DRDO R&DE Pune, Government of India (June 2025)
Project Cost (INR): 23938000
Date of Commencement: 19-06-2025
Duration: 42 Months
Status: Ongoing
Braided fibre reinforced polymeric rebars for concrete structures
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (Dec 2024)
Project Cost (INR): 5093472
Date of Commencement: 12-12-2024
Duration: 35 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (Dec 2024)
Project Cost (INR): 5093472
Date of Commencement: 12-12-2024
Duration: 35 Months
Status: Ongoing
Geogrids for reinforcement of concrete slabs
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (Sep 2024)
Project Cost (INR): 2213472
Date of Commencement: 12-09-2024
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (Sep 2024)
Project Cost (INR): 2213472
Date of Commencement: 12-09-2024
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Determination of optimum overlap for GFRP stiffened plates used in ship structures
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Research Seed Grant, MHRD, Government of India
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 01-08-2018 Date of Completion: 01-08-2020
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Research Seed Grant, MHRD, Government of India
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 01-08-2018 Date of Completion: 01-08-2020
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Abhishek Prakash
Area of Research:
Concrete columns reinforced with GFRP bars
Bhumika Priyadharshini
Area of Research:
High strain rate response characterisation of composite materials
Lakavath Ramesh
Area of Research:
Non-corrosive reinforcement for concrete structures
P. Sravani
Area of Research:
Behaviour of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete beams
Ramakrishna Kamadani
Area of Research:
Sleepers reinforced with FRP composites
Ramya B
Area of Research:
Behaviour of fiber reinforced geopolymer concrete columns
Sai Krishna
Area of Research:
Structural performance of concrete structures
Previous PhD Students
N A G K Manikanta Kopuri
(2025)
Area of Research:
Compression behaviour of concrete filled steel and FRP tube columns
A Saraswathi
(2025)
Area of Research:
Study on bond and anchorage of helical ended reinforcing bars in concrete
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Advances in Construction Materials and Management
16-Dec-2022
→
17-Dec-2022
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Recent Trends and Future Aspects of Steel Structures
25-Oct-2021
→
29-Oct-2021
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Advancements in Concrete Technology and Construction Management
22-Aug-2022
→
26-Aug-2022
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Recent Trends in Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Structures
30-Oct-2023
→
03-Nov-2023
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2024
Reviewer - American Journal of Civil Engg.
2023
Reviewer-Journal of Materials Research & Tech
Reviewer - J. Steel & Composite Structures
Reviewer - Journal of Ocean Engineering.
Reviewer - Institution of Engineers India (A)
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Co-ordinator for BTech Project work (Continuing from July, 2025)
- Member of Real Time Data Collection Processing and Dissemination committee of Civil Engineering Department (Continuing from November, 2024)
- Professor in charge for Civil department women and girl student issues (Continuing from August, 2024)
- Faculty Advisor for Minor in Civil Engineering (Continuing from July, 2024)
- Faculty in-charge of Engineering Structures Division Library (Continuing from July, 2024)
- Member of Campus Hygiene Committee (Continuing from June, 2024)
- Member of CoE on IoT based condition monitoring of infrastructure (Continuing from April, 2024)
- Member of Departmental Academic Appeal Committee (Continuing from July, 2023)
- Faculty Advisor for BTech 1st year Civil Engineering (August, 2021 - May, 2024)
Last updated on April 11, 2026