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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 10
- Conference(s): 45
- Book Chapter(s): 23
- Text Book(s): 4
- PhD: Current - 8 Awarded - 13
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PUBLICATIONS21
DOCTORAL STUDENTS23
PROJECTS12
PATENTSResearch Areas
Durability and Microstructure Analysis of Concrete
Earthquake Engineering, Health Monitoring of Structures
High Performance Mortars/Concrete
Low Cost/Alternate building Materials, Composite Materials
Repair and Rehabilitation of Heritage Structures
Repair & Rehabilitation of buildings & bridges
Self Compacting Concrete, Recycled Aggregate Concrete
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | National Institute of Technology Warangal and Kitami Institute of Technology Japan | 2006 |
| Master of Technology | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 1992 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Kakatiya University | 1990 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Elasticity(CE26001) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Applied Stress Analysis(CE411) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures(CE27026) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Rehabilitation of Structures(CE470) | 2-0-0 | 2 | UG |
| Theory of Elasticity(CE5201) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures(CE5263) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
An image-based non-destructive technique for condition assessment of concrete exposed to chemical attacks using chromaticity analysis,
By V. Guru Prathap Reddy, A. G. Sharanya, T. Tadepalli, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Wiley,
Coloration Technology,
vol.,
pp.1-23,
2025
Performance, microstructure and carbon sequestration potential of agro biochar based cement mortars,
By Tadi Sunil Bhagat, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Elsevier,
Cement and Concrete Composites,
vol.156,
pp.105867,
2025
Image based analysis for optimising coarse aggregate gradation and comparison with particle packing theories,
By Y Achyuth Kumar Reddy, Swamy Naga Ratna Giri Pallapothu, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, Chandra Sekhar Karadumpa, Sri Rama Chand Madduru,
Elsevier,
Construction and Building Materials,
vol.486,
pp.141917,
2025
Machine learning techniques for damage assessment and classification: a synergistic approach,
By Sathish Polu, MVN Sivakumar, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Taylor & Francis,
Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation,
vol.,
pp.1-26,
2025
Harnessing biochar for green construction: A review of its applications in cement and concrete,
By Valluru Usha Rani, P Rathish Kumar, R Ramesh Nayaka,
ELSEVIER,
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING,
vol.105,
pp.112462,
2025
Inelastic reserve strength of CFS sections subjected to unsymmetrical centroidal axis bending,
By Bapu Reddy Jaidi, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Elsevier,
Journal of Constructional Steel Research,
vol.230,
pp.109546,
2025
A study on the strength and microstructure properties of high strength geopolymer concrete (HSGPC),
By Padakanti Rakesh, Sarella Venkateswara Rao, Pancharathi Rathish Kumar, Jorge De Brito,
Springer International Publishing,
Innovative Infrastructure Solutions,
vol.10,
pp.240,
2025
Machine learning-driven advancements in structural health monitoring: comprehensive multi-state classification for three-dimensional structures,
By Sathish Polu, MVN Sivakumar, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Springer International Publishing,
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering,
vol.26,
pp.341-356,
2025
Optimizing multi-recycled concrete for sustainability: Aggregate gradation, surface treatment methods and life cycle impact assessment,
By Madhavi Latha Kasulanati, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
Elsevier,
Construction and Building Materials,
vol.449,
pp.138510,
2024
Integrating particle packing approach with ML techniques to optimise the compressive strength of RCA based concrete mixes,
By Swamy Naga Ratna Giri Pallapothu, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, Layasri Midathada,
Elsevier,
Journal of Building Engineering,
vol.94,
pp.109994,
2024
Conference(s)
Performance Enhancement of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete
By Swamy Yadav Golla, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi and P. Swamy Naga Ratna Giri,
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Materials (AIRISE-2025) Jaipur, India.,
2025
Exploring the Potential of SWPCB Slag Powder as a Sustainable Alternative for Cement Binder Production
By Hajarath Katukuri, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi and P. Swamy Naga Ratna Giri,
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Materials (AIRISE-2025),
2025
Predictive Modeling for Structural Frame Damage Classification with Machine Learning
By Sathish Polu , M.V.N. Sivakumar and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024),
2024
Estimating the Deterioration Due to Chemical Attack in Repurposed Aggregate Concrete Using Image Based Techniques
By P Rathish Kumar and Madhavi Latha,
9 th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction,
2024
Selection of Sustainable Repair Mortars for Heritage Structures-A Hybrid MCDM Approach
By Nikhil Kumar Degloorkar and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi
,
International Conference on Cement and Building Koncrete for a Sustainable and Resilient infrastrcuture,
2023
Image processing technique for assessment of deterioration of Recycled Aggregate Concrete due to chemical attack
By Madhavi Latha Kasulanati, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi,
International Conference on Cement and Building Koncrete for a Sustainable and Resilient infrastrcuture,
2023
Influence of treatment methods and Gradation of recycled aggregate from Construction Demolition Waste (CDW) for a Greener Concrete
By P.Rathish Kumar et.al,,
International Conference at Hong Kong WASCON 2023,
2023
A Comparative study on Bond behavior of Geopolymer Concrete and Conventional Concrete
By Padakanti Rakesh, S Venkateswara Rao, P. Rathish kumar and S. Rakesh,
International Conference on Cement and Building Koncrete for a Sustainable and Resilient infrastrcuture,
2023
Quantitative assessment of sustainable performance criteria for Developing a Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT)
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure,
2019
A Low Cost Interrogation Method for Strain Monitoring in Bridge Beams
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Micro Optics Conference (MOC-2019),
2019
Light Weight Bricks or Blocks – A State of the Art Review
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development ,
2019
A fuzzy AHP Model for evaluating interdependency between sustainable indicators and crtiteris- A Case of India
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development ,
2019
Service Life Estimation of Self Curing Self Compacting Concrete
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al ,
Telangana State Science Congress (TSSC-2018),
2018
Sustainable Performance Indicators for the Built Environment in Developing Countries- Case of India
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Telangana State Science Congress,
2018
Structural behaviour of Self Curing Self Compacting Concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al ,
Telangana State Science Congress (TSSC-2018),
2018
Strength and Durability Studies of RCA based Binary Blended Concrete, ICMSC Conference
By P Rathish Kumar et.al.,,
International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology ,
2017
Effect of Paraffin Wax as Self Curing Agent in Recycled Aggregate based Self Compacting Concretes (SCC),
By P.Rathish Kumar et.al,,
International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering and Technology (ICRAET),,
2017
Developing a Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT) for Developing Countries
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
ASCE India Conference 2017 on Urbanization challenges in Emerging Economies,
2017
Study of Bridge Weigh-in-Motion using FBG sensors
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
The international conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics, OSA 2016,
2016
Role of self curing Compounds in Self Compacting Concrete.
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Structural Engineering Convention ,
2016
A study on use of polyethylene glycol as internal sealing compound in concretes
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress- Concrete Research Driving Profit and Sustainability ,2015,
2015
Eco-Friendly Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete using Quarry Rock Dust and Foundry sand
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering IC-ISE 2015,
2015
Recycled Aggregate as Internal curing agent in Self Compacting Concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress-2015, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab,
2015
A study on bamboo Reinforced Concrete
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering IC-ISE 2015, 14-16 December 2015 , ,
2015
Recycled aggregate as an Internal curing agent in self compacting concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress,2015,
2015
A Study on the role of Paraffin wax as curing compound in self compacting concretes
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress,2015,
2015
A study on the influence of grade of concrete on the pull out behaviour of self compacting concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress,2015,
2015
A study on bond slip mechanism in glass fiber reinforced self compacting concrete
By
P Rathish Kumar et.al,
UKIERI Concrete Congress,2015,
2015
Effect of glass fiber and confined lateral ties on stress-strain behavior of self compacting concrete
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
3-Day International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering (ICETCE-2014),
2014
Analytical Stress-strain Model for Tie Confined Self Compacting Concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al ,
6th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-13) ,
2013
A Study on Flexural Behaviour of Glass Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Innovation in Concrete (ICI-IWC2013), October 23 26,2013 Hyderabad, A.P, India , 2013,
2013
Study on the mechanical and durability aspects of sustainable self compacting concrete made from building demolished concrete wastes
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Third International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies-SCMT3, Japan Concrete Institute.,
2013
A Study on Tie Confined Glass Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Recycled Aggregate Concrete
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Sustainability Challenges and Advances in Concrete Technology (SCACT), ,
2012
Structural Behaviour of a Tie Confined Self Consolidating Performance Concrete (SCPC) under Axial Compression
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
RILEM International Conference, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, ,
2011
Study on detection method of defect of bridge using local excitation by piezoelectric actuator
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
JSCE Conference, February 2-4, 2009, Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan.,
2009
Development of Sustainable Fiber Reinforced Self- Compacting Concrete using Recycled Aggregate
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
at The Third North American Conference On The Design And Use Of Self-Consolidating Concrete SCC 2008,
2008
Some Studies on Effect of Axial Load on RC and Ferrocement Jacketed Columns subjected to simulated seismic loading.
By P Rathish Kumar et.al ,
Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE),
2005
Structural Characteristics of damaged R.C Columns reinforced by Ferrocement
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Japan Society of Civil Engineers ,
2005
Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete with Ferrocement Jacketing
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
Japan Society of Civil Engineers .,
2004
Ferrocement Jacketing for seismic rehabilitation of R.C.Columns
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Conference on Structural and Foundation failures ,
2004
Improvement in strength and ductility of R.C. Columns with ferrocement jacketing
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Workshop on Modern Science and Technology.,
2004
Strength and Flow characteristics of High Performance Mortar
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
International Workshop and Conference on Construction management and materials (CONMAT 2003)" being organized by IIT, Kharagpur during January, 2003,
2003
Cost effectiveness of silica fume concrete design mixes
By P. Rathish Kumar et.al,
27th International Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures .,
2002
Super Plasticizers in High Strength mortars for use in Ferrocement works
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
26th International Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures ,
2001
Ferrocement-The composite material of the future
By P Rathish Kumar et.al,
45th Congress of ISTAM (International meet) ,
2000
Text Book(s)
Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
By Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, Christopher K. Y. Leung, J. M. Chandra Kishen
(Published by: Springer),
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE, volume 440),
2023
Advances in Sustainable Materials and Resilient Infrastructure
By Krishna R Reddy, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, N.Gangdhara Reddy and A.Suchith Reddy
(Published by: Springer ),
Scopus and EI Compendex Indexed,
2022
Recent Trends in Civil Engineering
By Arjun Sil, Denise-Penelope N.Kontini and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi
(Published by: Springer ),
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol 274),
2021
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials
By Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, Bhaskar Sangoju and Sandeep Chaudhary
(Published by: Springer ),
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Publishers,
2020
Book Chapter(s)
CO2 Curing for Enhanced Early Age Strength in Saw Dust Biochar Augmented Cement Mortars .
By Sunil Bhagat Tadi and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi in
Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer ,
International ,
2024
Selection of Sustainable Repair Mortars for Heritage Structures: A Hybrid MCDM Approach
By Nikhil Kumar Degloorkar and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi in
Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer ,
International ,
2024
Image Processing Techniques for Assessment of Deterioration in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Due to Chemical Attack
By Madhavi Latha Kasulanati and Rathish Kumar Pancharathi in
Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer ,
International ,
2024
A Comparative Study on Bond Behavior of Ternary Blended Geopolymer Concrete and Conventional Concrete
By Padakanti Rakesh, S. Venkateswara Rao, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, and S. Rakesh in
Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering,
Springer ,
International ,
2024
Gradation of Aggregates Using Standard Codes and Particle Packing Methods - A Comparative Study
By Madhavi Latha Kasulanati, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi in
Advances in Construction Materials and Management (pp.523-535),
Springer,
International,
2023
A Novel Method of Improving the Gradation of Multi Recycled Agrgegate using the Particle Packing Approach
By Madhavi Latha Kasulanati, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi in
Cement and Concrete-DEsign, Performance and Structure,
Nova Science Publishers, Construction Materials and Engineering,
International ,
2023
Interdependence and Rationality Between Sustainable Indicators and Criteria—A Fuzzy AHP Approach
By Suchith Reddy Arukala & Rathish Kumar. P in
Advances in Sustainable Construction and Resource Management,
Springer,
International,
2021
Stress Block Parameters of Confined Fibrous Recycled Self Compacting Concrete: Composites Science and Technology
By Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, M.L.V.Prasad and K.L.Radhika in
Emerging Trends of Advanced Composite Materials in Structural Applications,
Springer,
International ,
2021
Life Cycle Assessment to identify sustainable lime pozzolana binders for repair of heritage structures
By Kumar, D.N., Pancharathi Rathish Kumar(2022), in
Advances in Sustainable Materials and Resilient Infrastrucure,
Springer ,
International ,
2020
Interdependence between Sustainable Indicators and Criteria – A Fuzzy AHP approach
By Suchith Reddy Arukala& Rathish Kumar. P in
Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies (CRSIDE2020), ,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
International ,
2020
Interrelationship and rationality between Sustainable Indicators and Criteria – A Fuzzy approach
By Suchith Reddy Arukala& Rathish Kumar. P in
Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (CREST),
Kyushu University, Japan.,
International ,
2020
Material characterization of ancient mortar and renovation of heritage structures for sustainability- A State of the Art Review
By Nikhil Degloorkar & Rathish Kumar in
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials,
Springer ,
International ,
2019
Evaluation of Sustainable material through Life Cycle Assessment using PSI method
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, VaibhavKalpande& Rathish Kumar. P in
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials,
Springer,
International,
2019
A framework to select fine aggregate alternative using MCDM Methods
By Sumasree, Anuhya. G, Jahnavi. M, Pratyusha P, Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P in
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials,
Springer ,
International,
2019
Prioritizing the aggregate source bases on Particle Packing Density using Modified Toufar Model and MCDM methods
By Saurav Shah, Rajan Sharma, ShashiPaswan, Ashish Bhandari, Suchith Reddy Arukala& P. Rathish Kumar in
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials,,
Springer ,
International ,
2019
A Qualitative and Quantitative approach to prioritize Sustainable Concrete using TOPSIS
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P, &Anand Raj. P. in
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials,
Springer ,
International ,
2019
Paraffin wax as an internal curing agent in ordinary concrete,
By Chand Madduru Sri Rama, Giri Pallapothu Swamy Naga Ratna, Kumar Garje Rajesh, and Kumar Pancharathi Rathish in
ICE Themes Smart Concrete,
Emerald-ICE-UK,
International ,
2019
Performance and microstructure characteristics of self-curing self-compacting concrete
By Sri Rama Chand Madduru, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, Swamy Naga Ratna Giri Pallapothu, and Rajesh Kumar Garje in
ICE Themes Self-Compacting Concrete,
Emerald-ICE-UK ,
International ,
2019
Quantitative assessment of sustainable performance criteria for Developing a Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT)”, International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure,
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P, &Anand Raj. P. in
Sustainable Infrastructure,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library, ,
International ,
2019
Strength and Durability Studies of RCA based Binary Blended Concrete
By S.Krishna Priya, Reddy A. S. and P.Rathish Kumar in
ICMSC Conference, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ,
ICMSC17,
National,
2018
Developing a Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT) for Developing Countries—Case of India
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P, &Anand Raj. P. in
In Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library,
International ,
2018
Sustainable performance indicators in the Built Environment for developing countries
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P, &Anand Raj. P. in
Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering ,
ACSGE 2018,
National ,
2018
Sustainable Construction: A Review
By Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar. P, &Anand Raj. P. in
Sustainable Materials and Management Systems in Civil Engineering , CBIT, Hyderabad.,
NCS2MCE 2016,
National ,
2016
Patent(s)
A Composition and Method for Preparing Geopolymer Lightweight Concrete with Synthetic Aggregates (202431075394)
A Method and System for Assessing Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure (Patent Application 202141054686)
A Methodological Framework and System for Achieving Sustainable Building Construction (Grant Number: 2021104847)
A Novel Binary Blended Lime GGBS Mortar Prepared Using Organic Fermented Water (Engineered Lime Mortar) for Repair of Heritage Structures (Grant No: 2023/01847)
A process of recycling the smelted waste printed circuit boards (SWPCB's) for ecofriendly concrete material (202441007099)
A Process of Recycling the Smelted Waste Printed Circuit Boards (SWPCBS) for Eco-Friendly Concrete Material Production (Patent application number 202441007099)
Composition and system for controlling the compressive strength of geopolymer concrete based on flyash and slag: binder index (C04B 18/08)
Developing a Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT) for Developing Countries-Case of India (202141054686)
DIC based rapid condition assessment system for structural health monitoring using QR code based speckled pattern" (Grant No: 201841047593)
Particle Packed Engineered Composite Cement Concrete (Grant No: 20-2022 106 484)
Recycled Aggregate as Integral curing agent for enhancing the performance of concrete (202441041706)
Smart Rigid Pavement (Grant No: 2021106229)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Inspiring the researchers of tomorrow in sustainable concrete construction
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: SPARC UKEIRI, MHRD, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 4920000
Date of Commencement: 12-11-2024
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: SPARC UKEIRI, MHRD, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 4920000
Date of Commencement: 12-11-2024
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Ongoing
Testing of Eco house made of Interlocking wall block and other ash products at NTPC Sipat
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Project Cost (INR): 975000
Date of Commencement: 19-09-2025
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Project Cost (INR): 975000
Date of Commencement: 19-09-2025
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Ongoing
Use of Fungi as a Construction Component for Pre-Fabrication and Surface Treatment in the Built Environment
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: MOE, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 4385000
Date of Commencement: 15-07-2023
Duration: 32 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: MOE, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 4385000
Date of Commencement: 15-07-2023
Duration: 32 Months
Status: Ongoing
Development of Geopolymer Aggregates from Ash (Dry and Pond) for applications in Bio-Bricks, Low grade Payments, and Precast Elements
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Project Cost (INR): 1656000
Date of Commencement: 24-09-2024 Date of Completion: 31-10-2025
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Project Cost (INR): 1656000
Date of Commencement: 24-09-2024 Date of Completion: 31-10-2025
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Completed
"Construction of Modern Bus Terminal at the existing bus terminal location at Warangal
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Telangana State Government
Project Cost (INR): 1500000
Date of Commencement: 19-02-2024 Date of Completion: 31-12-2024
Duration: 10 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Telangana State Government
Project Cost (INR): 1500000
Date of Commencement: 19-02-2024 Date of Completion: 31-12-2024
Duration: 10 Months
Status: Completed
Quality Control works of the ongoing renovation of Kaloji Kalakshetra, Cultural Center at Warangal
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: KUDA-WARANGAL,TELANGANA
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 18-08-2023 Date of Completion: 15-03-2024
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: KUDA-WARANGAL,TELANGANA
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 18-08-2023 Date of Completion: 15-03-2024
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
Vetting of Design Drawings of Multispeciality Hospital Building in Warangal
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L&T-Constructions
Project Cost (INR): 3600000
Date of Commencement: 18-03-2021 Date of Completion: 12-03-2024
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L&T-Constructions
Project Cost (INR): 3600000
Date of Commencement: 18-03-2021 Date of Completion: 12-03-2024
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Inspection testing of columns/pedestals at the construction site.
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Dr. V. Bala Bhaskara Rao, Chief Coordinator, GMCAN, Guntur
Project Cost (INR): 531000
Date of Commencement: 23-12-2022 Date of Completion: 23-03-2023
Duration: 3 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Dr. V. Bala Bhaskara Rao, Chief Coordinator, GMCAN, Guntur
Project Cost (INR): 531000
Date of Commencement: 23-12-2022 Date of Completion: 23-03-2023
Duration: 3 Months
Status: Completed
Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Condition Assessment of Materials and Structures
Role:
Principal Developer
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MOE, India
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 13-08-2022 Date of Completion: 18-08-2022
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MOE, India
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 13-08-2022 Date of Completion: 18-08-2022
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
A Simple and robust non-contact method for rapid structural health monitoring of critical infrastructure using digital image correlation
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD-IMPRINT, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 3850000
Date of Commencement: 15-08-2017 Date of Completion: 17-03-2022
Duration: 55 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD-IMPRINT, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 3850000
Date of Commencement: 15-08-2017 Date of Completion: 17-03-2022
Duration: 55 Months
Status: Completed
Effective Management of Process Slag from PCB Smelting
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: CMET, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 15-04-2021 Date of Completion: 15-03-2022
Duration: 11 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: CMET, Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 15-04-2021 Date of Completion: 15-03-2022
Duration: 11 Months
Status: Completed
Structural soundness of human habitation in respect of ESI buildings located in telangana
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: ESI Buildings Telangana State Government
Project Cost (INR): 1416000
Date of Commencement: 18-03-2021 Date of Completion: 13-03-2022
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: ESI Buildings Telangana State Government
Project Cost (INR): 1416000
Date of Commencement: 18-03-2021 Date of Completion: 13-03-2022
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Construction of proposed Government Medical College, Anantpur District, AP
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Mr.N. Niroop Kumar Reddy, Managing Partner, NA Architects Pv
Project Cost (INR): 1601850
Date of Commencement: 28-08-2021 Date of Completion: 04-03-2022
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Mr.N. Niroop Kumar Reddy, Managing Partner, NA Architects Pv
Project Cost (INR): 1601850
Date of Commencement: 28-08-2021 Date of Completion: 04-03-2022
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
Vetting of Structural Design and Drawings- Government Medical College Campus, Bapatla, AP
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Project Cost (INR): 1569400
Date of Commencement: 02-02-2021 Date of Completion: 04-03-2022
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Project Cost (INR): 1569400
Date of Commencement: 02-02-2021 Date of Completion: 04-03-2022
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Completed
Third-party quality assurance services for construction and development of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NPCC Ltd. Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 667703
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2020 Date of Completion: 11-02-2021
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NPCC Ltd. Hyderabad
Project Cost (INR): 667703
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2020 Date of Completion: 11-02-2021
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Vetting of Design drawings for Structural Platform at Sricity, Andhra Pradesh
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Project Cost (INR): 15000
Date of Commencement: 16-08-2019 Date of Completion: 12-02-2020
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Project Cost (INR): 15000
Date of Commencement: 16-08-2019 Date of Completion: 12-02-2020
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Completed
Superintendent Engineer, R&B, National Highway Circle, Karimnagar
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NHA-Karimnagar Circle
Project Cost (INR): 620680
Date of Commencement: 15-09-2018 Date of Completion: 20-02-2019
Duration: 5 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NHA-Karimnagar Circle
Project Cost (INR): 620680
Date of Commencement: 15-09-2018 Date of Completion: 20-02-2019
Duration: 5 Months
Status: Completed
Vetting of Design drawings- HAL – TEST RIG Facility Building
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L& T
Project Cost (INR): 1200000
Date of Commencement: 15-07-2018 Date of Completion: 18-02-2019
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: L& T
Project Cost (INR): 1200000
Date of Commencement: 15-07-2018 Date of Completion: 18-02-2019
Duration: 7 Months
Status: Completed
FRP Technology for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Structures
Role:
Principal Developer
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MOE, INDIA
Project Cost (INR): 800000
Date of Commencement: 21-08-2017 Date of Completion: 25-08-2017
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MOE, INDIA
Project Cost (INR): 800000
Date of Commencement: 21-08-2017 Date of Completion: 25-08-2017
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
Dynamic Material Failure
Role:
Co-Principal Developer
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MHRD, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 13-06-2016 Date of Completion: 23-06-2016
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MHRD, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 1000000
Date of Commencement: 13-06-2016 Date of Completion: 23-06-2016
Duration: 0 Months
Status: Completed
Preparation of Test Beds for conducting Vibration Based Monitoring Tests
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: JISTEC and Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS
Project Cost (INR): 1100000
Date of Commencement: 16-06-2009 Date of Completion: 14-02-2010
Duration: 8 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: JISTEC and Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS
Project Cost (INR): 1100000
Date of Commencement: 16-06-2009 Date of Completion: 14-02-2010
Duration: 8 Months
Status: Completed
Retrofitting of R.C bridges using Ferrocement
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Hokkaido University, Japan, Yamagami Material Technologies
Project Cost (INR): 1200000
Date of Commencement: 20-05-2004 Date of Completion: 13-03-2005
Duration: 10 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Hokkaido University, Japan, Yamagami Material Technologies
Project Cost (INR): 1200000
Date of Commencement: 20-05-2004 Date of Completion: 13-03-2005
Duration: 10 Months
Status: Completed
Rehabilitation of bridges subjected to seismic damage using Ferrocement technique-Experiments
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Kitami Institute of Technology, Takenaka Corporation, Japan
Project Cost (INR): 1500000
Date of Commencement: 14-04-2003 Date of Completion: 15-03-2004
Duration: 11 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Kitami Institute of Technology, Takenaka Corporation, Japan
Project Cost (INR): 1500000
Date of Commencement: 14-04-2003 Date of Completion: 15-03-2004
Duration: 11 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Mr. Ahamed Sharif
Area of Research:
Performance of raw clay and calcined clay based AAC
Mr. G. Swamy Yadav
Area of Research:
A study on constitutive behaviour of tie confined EGC
Mr. J Bapu Reddy
Area of Research:
A Study on inelastic reserve strength of CF steel sections
Mr. K.Hajarath
Area of Research:
Performance and Microstructure Behaviour of SWPCB based AAC
Mr. Nenavath Ashok
Area of Research:
Development of sustainable interlocking AAC brick
Mr. P. Sathish
Area of Research:
Damage detection of CE infrastructure using ML Techniques
Mr. Tadi Sunil Bhagat
Area of Research:
accelerated carbonation curing on conventional and biochar
Ms. V Usha Rani
Area of Research:
Studies on Performance and LCA of Biochar based AAC
Previous PhD Students
Dr. P. Rakesh
(2024)
Area of Research:
A Study on The Performance and Bond
Behaviour of High Strength Geopolymer Concrete
Dr. K. Madhavi Latha
(2024)
Area of Research:
A Comprehensive Study on Gradation, Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Multi-recycled Aggregate Concrete for Sustainable Development
Dr. Chandra Sekhar K
(2022)
Area of Research:
Strength and Microstructure Characteristics of Composite CC
D.Nikhil Kumar
(2022)
Area of Research:
Development of Sustainable Repair Mortars for Heritage Stru.
Dr. V. Guru Prathap Reddy
(2022)
Area of Research:
SCA-SLE-Deteriorating Concrete using Imaging Based Analysis
Dr. A. Sravanthi
(2021)
Area of Research:
SHM of Bridge Structures Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
Dr. P. Yeshwanth
(2020)
Area of Research:
A Study on the Influence of RAP AGG. in Concrete Pavements
Dr. A. Suchith Reddy
(2020)
Area of Research:
Development of a Frame work-Sustainable Building Assessment
Dr. S Rakesh
(2019)
Area of Research:
Studies on the Bond Behaviour of RA based SCC
Dr. M Sri Rama Chand
(2017)
Area of Research:
Performance and Microstructure Characteristics of SCSCC
Dr. K. L. Radhika
(2016)
Area of Research:
A Study on the Application of PPT for Improving RAC basedSCC
Dr. M. Heeralal
(2012)
Area of Research:
A Study on the Fatigue Performance of SFR RACRigid Pavement
Dr. M. L. V. Prasad
(2010)
Area of Research:
Behaviour of Tie Confined Fiber Reinforced SCC
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2020
Best Engineering Faculty Award
2014
Best Engineering Researcher Award
2013
Heritage Scholarship
2009
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
2003
Monbukagakusho- Mext Japanese Government
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chairperson of the scrutiny Committee for screening of applications for the post of Executive Engineer (Continuing from September, 2025)
- Member of Committee to formalize MoU with Bajaj Group (Continuing from August, 2025)
- Chairperson of committee to appraise the Government of Telangana for allotment of Land to establish second campus of NITW (Continuing from August, 2025)
- Chairperson for Institute Infrastructure Committee (Continuing from May, 2025)
- Chairman of Technical Evaluation Committee for Procurement of Furniture items (Continuing from April, 2025)
- Chairman of Committee to Scrutinize the applications for the post of Superintending Engineer (March, 2025 - March, 2025)
- Member of Ash Audit Engagements Committee (Continuing from March, 2025)
- Member of Institute Affairs committee (Continuing from March, 2025)
- Member of Committee to recommend the procedure for establishing Department of Computational and Data Sciences (Continuing from March, 2025)
- Member of Committee to recommend the procedure for establishing the Centre for Materials and Manufacturing (Continuing from March, 2025)
- Member of Committee to Draft the Vision Document 2047 for Infrastructure and Sustainability (Continuing from February, 2025)
- Chairman for Air Conditioner Procurement Committee (Continuing from February, 2025)
- Front Lead with responsibility of drafting the final agenda of Institute Infrastructure committee (November, 2024 - November, 2025)
- Lead or Chairman of Building works committee (November, 2024 - November, 2025)
- Chairman of Infrastructure Committee for Implementation of Strategic plans for Institute Development (November, 2024 - November, 2025)
- Member of Coordinating Committee for Bajaj Auto's CSR activities (September, 2024 - December, 2024)
- Chairperson for HEFA Loan Application Committee (September, 2024 - December, 2025)
- Member of 22nd Convocation Core Committee (August, 2024 - December, 2024)
- Chairman for Interface Committee with Government of Telangana (Continuing from July, 2024)
- Chairperson of Committee to review the Tariffs of Institute Guest House Accomodation (April, 2024 - May, 2024)
- Chairman of Scrutiny Committee for the post of Assistant Engineer ( on Deputation ISTC basis) (February, 2024 - March, 2024)
- Committee to coordinate the inauguration event of Weather and Air monitoring station at NITW (February, 2024 - February, 2024)
- Coordinator, monitoring of slow learners (Continuing from January, 2024)
- Chairman of Departmental Purchase Committee (October, 2023 - December, 2025)
- Member of Annual Report Committee (October, 2023 - February, 2024)
- Member of Departmental Promotion Committee - Hostel Office (October, 2023 - December, 2023)
- Chairman of the committee for preparation of Tender Document for availing Facility Management Services in Guest House (September, 2023 - December, 2023)
- Member, Institute Affairs Committee (August, 2023 - September, 2025)
- Chairman of Institute Furniture Committee (August, 2023 - December, 2025)
- Member of Research and Development Committee (August, 2023 - June, 2024)
- Chairman, Drainage Network Committee (August, 2023 - September, 2025)
- Chairman of Committee to finalize the security Services Tender (August, 2023 - December, 2023)
- Chairman, Institute Infrastructure Committee (July, 2023 - September, 2025)
- Dean, Planning & Development (Continuing from July, 2023)
- Member, Building Assessment Committee (June, 2023 - September, 2025)
- Member of Advisory Committee for organizing R and D Conclave (May, 2023 - July, 2023)
- Member of Section committee for faculty positions (June, 2022 - June, 2022)
- Head, Department of Civil Engineering (December, 2021 - August, 2022)
- Head, Department of Civil Engineering (August, 2020 - August, 2022)
- Executive Council Member of the Siemens Center of Excellence(CoE) (August, 2020 - March, 2023)
- Member of the Infrastructure Committee of Dept (April, 2018 - January, 2020)
- Faculty In-Charge, E and MU (August, 2017 - August, 2019)
- Member of Committee to prepare the master plan for NIT Warangal (July, 2017 - September, 2017)
- Nodal Officer(Academic) TEQIP-III (May, 2017 - September, 2020)
- Member of Board of Governors -NIT Andhra Pradesh (March, 2017 - March, 2019)
- Professor In-charge Engineering and Maintenance Unit (March, 2017 - March, 2018)
- Associate Dean , Planning and Development (November, 2014 - November, 2016)
- Member, BIS CED 4 Committee (Continuing from October, 2014)
- Head, Structures Division-Civil Engineering Department (November, 2013 - April, 2016)
- Associate Dean , Admissions (April, 2013 - November, 2014)
- Faculty In-charge of Project Engineer's Office (October, 2012 - April, 2013)
- Faculty Coordinator of Training and Placement (October, 2011 - October, 2012)
Last updated on December 26, 2025