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Prof. K V R Ravi Shankar

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: Ground Floor, Transportation Division, Department of Civil Engineering +91-870-2462148 ravikvr@nitw.ac.in https://sites.google.com/site/ravishankarkvr/home_1?authuser=0 Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 40
    • Conference(s): 20
    • Book Chapter(s): 4
    • Text Book(s): 2
    • PhD: Current - 5  Awarded - 7
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 1  Workshop - 5

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    11

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    PATENT

    Research Areas

    Capacity Analysis of Highway Sections
    Crowd dynamic analysis and emergency evacuation planning
    Intelligent Traffic Signal Control.
    Non-lane based behaviour modelling and nanoscopic models
    Safety Analysis of vehicular interactions
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy IIT Bombay 2011
    Master of Technology JNTU Hyderabad 2004
    Bachelor of Technology Kakatiya University 2002
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Traffic Analysis and Design(CE66003) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Traffic Engineering and Design(CE421) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Road Safety Engineering(CE66044) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Traffic Analysis and Design(CE5602) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Road Safety Engineering(CE5654) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Intelligent Transportation Systems(CE5664) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    INFLUENCE OF TRAFFIC AND VEHICULAR CHARACTERISTICS ON LATER SHIFT OF VEHICLES UNDER VARYING ROADWAY AND GEOMETRIC CONDITIONS, By Ramireddy Sushmitha, Jatoth Jithender, Anoop Raj and KVR Ravishankar, Suranaree University of Technology, Suranaree J. Sci. Technol, vol.31(6), pp., 2025
    Priority violationinfluence onroundabout safety inmixed trafficconditions, By G.S. Diwakar, A. Ghosal, K.V.R. Ravishankar, ATS International, Advances inTransportation Studies, vol.67, pp.335-352, 2025
    Analyzing acceleration characteristics of right-turning vehicles at uncontrolled intersections: a study on longitudinal and lateral dynamics, By Kota, R.B., Mehar, A., Ravi Shankar, K.V.R., Springer, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.10, pp.1-19, 2025
    Entering Driver Path Change Analysis at Roundabouts using Binary Logit and Machine Learning, By Diwakar, G.S. and Ravi Shankar, K.V.R., ICE Virtual Library, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport, vol., pp.1-12, 2025
    Estimation and modeling of pedestrian dilemma zone at uncontrolled intersections under mixed traffic conditions, By Govinda Lalam and Ravi Shankar KVR, Taylor and Francis, Traffic Injury Prevention, vol.26(3), pp.360–368., 2024
    Geometric Design Consistency Model for Evaluating Safety at Horizontal Curves on Two-Lane Rural Highways Under Mixed Traffic Conditions, By Godumala, D.T., Ravi Shankar, K.V.R., Springer, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) Series A , vol., pp., 2024
    Effect of Vehicle Type on Stopping Sight Distance at Vertical Summit Curves in Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions, By RAMIREDDY SUSHMITHA and KVR RAVISHANKAR, Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, vol.15, pp.2830-2842, 2024
    Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management — Volume 1 and Volume 2, By Ravi Shankar K.V.R., CSRK Prasad, C. Mallikarjuna, S.N. Suresha, Springer, Book Publication: Selected Proceedings of CTSEM 2023, vol.October, pp., 2024
    ANALYSIS AND MODELING OF THE USER-PERCEIVED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR FOOT OVER BRIDGE STAIRWAYS INSIDE INTERCITY RAILWAY STATIONS, By Sala Eswar and Ravi Shankar KVR, Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,, Jurnal Teknologi, vol.85(1), pp.141-148, 2023
    Safety evaluation of horizontal curves on two lane rural highways using machine learning algorithms: A priority-based study for sight distance improvements, By Dharma Teja Godumula and K. V. R. Ravi Shankar, T&F, Traffic Injury Prevention, vol.24, pp.331-337, 2023
    Exploratory analysis of evasion actions of powered two-wheeler conflicts at unsignalized intersection, By Pranab Kar, Shivkant Kumar, Shivasai Samalla, Mallikarjuna Chunchu, K.V.R. Ravi Shankar, Elsevier, Accident Analysis & Prevention, vol.194, pp.107363, 2023
    Delay model for uncontrolled intersections in mixed traffic conditions, By Doddapaneni Abhigna, Ramees Poovathum Mannil, Kodavanti Venkata Raghavendra Ravi Shankar, Suranaree University of Technology, Suranaree Journal of Science & Technology, vol.29(2), pp.010113(1-7), 2022
    A critical review on pedestrian crossing behaviour and pedestrian-vehicle interactions, By Govinda, L., Ravishankar, K.V.R., Springer, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.7, pp.313, 2022
    Bunching Effect of Motorised Two Wheelers on Delay at Signalized Intersections under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions, By Ramireddy Sushmitha, Seelam Srikanth, Ravishankar K.V.R., E. Sanjeeva Rayudu, European Transport \ Trasporti Europei , European Transport \ Trasporti Europei , vol.89(5) , pp.1-13, 2022
    Impact of vehicle typeon stopping sightdistance at signal-controlledintersections inheterogeneous trafficconditions, By Ramireddy Sushmitha, R. L. V. Pavan Kumar, K. V. R. Ravi Shankar, Springer, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.7(364), pp.1-9, 2022
    Pedestrian-vehicle interaction severity level assessment at uncontrolled intersections using machine learning algorithms, By Lalam Govinda, M.R. Sai Kiran Raju, K.V.R. Ravi Shankar, Elsevier, Safety Science, vol.153, pp.105806, 2022
    Multi-regime modelling for large congregation, By Poojari Yugendar and K.V.R. Ravishankar, ICE: Transport, Institution of Civil Engineers , vol.174, pp.394-403, 2021
    Acceleration and Deceleration Rates of Various Vehicle Categories at Signalized Intersections in Mixed Traffic Conditions, By Ramireddy Sushmitha, Vineeth reddy Ala, Ravishankar KVR, Arpan Mehar , Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering,, vol.49, pp.324-332, 2021
    MODELLING PEDESTRIAN CHOICE BETWEEN STAIRWAY AND ESCALATOR IN ASCENDING ELEVATED PASSAGEWAY INSIDE INTERCITY RAILWAY STATION., By Sala Eswar, KVR Ravi Shankar, Suranaree University of Technology, Suranaree Journal of Science & Technology, vol.28(6), pp., 2021
    Effect of Vehicle Composition on Signalized Intersection Capacity, By Anjali S. Langade, Sushmitha Ramireddy, KVR Ravishankar, STM Journals, Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications, vol.8(3), , pp.1-7, 2021
    Modelling Saturation flow at signalized intersections in mixed traffic conditions: Artificial Neural Network approach, By Ramireddy Sushmitha and KVR Ravishankar , Suranaree University of Technology, Suranaree Journal of Science & Technology, vol.28(1), pp.1-11, 2020
    Effect of Vehicle Composition on Saturation Flow at Signalized Intersections in Mixed Traffic Conditions, By Susmita Ramireddy and Ravishankar KVR , IET, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, vol.14, pp.647-656, 2020
    Effect of encroaching vehicles on saturation flow at signalized intersections in mixed traffic conditions, By Susmita Ramireddy and Ravishankar KVR , Springer, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)-Series A, vol.101, pp.273-279, 2020
    Multi Vehicle-Type Right Turning Gap-Acceptance and Capacity Analysis at Uncontrolled Urban Intersections, By Abhigna, D., Brahmankar, D. P., Ravishankar, K. V. R. , Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering, Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering, vol.48(2), pp.99–108, 2020
    Pedestrian Walking Speed Variation with Width of Stairway in Intercity Railway Stations, By Eswar. S. and Ravishankar. K.V. R., STM Journals, Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications, vol.6(3), pp.9-19, 2019
    Effect of Passageway Width on Pedestrians Flow Characteristics in Intercity Railway Stations, By EswarSala and Ravishankar K V R, Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Transport and Telecommunication, vol.20(4), pp.357-364, 2019
    The effect of physical factors on crowd walking behavior at religious gatherings, By Poojari Yugendar and K.V.R. Ravishankar , International Journal of Methodology, Quality and Quantity, International Journal of Methodology, vol.53(6), pp.2969–2982., 2019
    Analysis of crowd flow parameters using Artificial Neural Network, By Yugendar P. and K.V.R. Ravishankar , The Journal of Transport and Telecommunication, The Journal of Transport and Telecommunication, vol.19(4), pp.335-345, 2019
    An Innovative Method of Travel Time Data Collection Using Mobile GPS Application, By Jaya Krishna Jammula and KVR Ravishankar, JournalsPub, International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System, vol.5, pp.42-50, 2019
    Crowd behavioural analysis at a mass gathering event, By Poojari Yugendar and K.V.R. Ravishankar, Journal of KONBiN, Journal of KONBiN, vol.Vol. 46, , pp.5-20, 2018
    Pedestrian Risk Analysis at Uncontrolled Midblock and Unsignalized Intersections, By K.V.R. Ravishankar and Parvathy M. Nair , JTTE, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, vol.5(2), pp.137-147, 2018
    Evaluation of pedestrian flow characteristics across different facilities inside a railway station, By Monalisa Patra, Eswar Sala, K.V.R. Ravishankar, Elsevier, Transportation Research Procedia, vol.25, pp.4763-4770, 2017
    Effect of vehicle composition and delay on roundabout capacity under mixed traffic conditions, By D. Abhigna, Sindhu Kondreddy, K.V. R. Ravishankar, Archives of Transport, Archives of Transport, vol.Vol. 40, Issue 4, pp.7-14, 2016
    Analysis of Lateral Distance Keeping Behaviourin Mixed Traffic Conditions with Little Lane Discipline, By V. S. H. Bangarraju, K. V. R. Ravishankar, Tom V. Mathew, IJTTE, International Journal for Traffic and Transport Engineering, vol.6(4), pp.431-443, 2016
    Need for an Integrated Modelling Approach for Mixed Traffic Flow Phenomena, By K.V.R. Ravishankar, STM Journals, Journal of Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications, vol.1(1), pp.20-26, 2014
    Evaluation of Area Traffic Management Measures using Microscopic Simulation Model, By HarshaPriya. K, K.V. R. Ravishankar, C. S. R. K. Prasad, T. S. Reddy, Elsevier, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences , vol.103, pp.815 – 824, 2013
    Neural network based vehicle-following model for mixed traffic conditions, By Tom V. Mathew and K.V.R. Ravishankar , European Transport/ TransportiEuropei, International Journal of Transport Economics, Engineering and Law, vol.52, pp.1-15, 2012
    Car-following behavior in traffic having mixed vehicle-types, By Tom V. Mathew and K.V.R. Ravishankar , J Ross, Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research, vol.3, pp.109-122, 2011
    Vehicle-type dependent car-following model for heterogeneous traffic conditions, By K.V.R. Ravishankar and Tom V. Mathew , ASCE, Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, vol.137, pp.775-781, 2011
    A review of car-following models and following behaviour in heterogeneous traffic conditions, By Tom V. Mathew and K.V.R. Ravishankar, IRC, Highways Research Journal, , vol.Vol 3, No.2, pp.65-78., 2010
    Conference(s)
    Analysis of Roadside Advertising Impact on Driving Behavior By Harinadh Gogada, Lakshmi Kiranmai, and Ravi Shankar K.V.R., International Conference “Computer-Aided Modeling for the Sustainable Development of Smart Cities (CAMSSC 2024), 2024
    Effect of Vehicle Type on Stopping Sight Distance at Vertical Summit Curves in Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions By Sushmitha Ramireddy and Ravi Shankar KVR, 15th International Conference Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 2023 (EASTS 2023), 2023
    A critical Investigation of Gap Acceptance Behaviour at Roundabouts Under Mixed Traffic Conditions By Diwakar G.S., Prudhvi Raj G and Ravi Shankar K.V.R., International Conference on Innovative Methods and Practical Applications for Cognizant Transportation Systems (IMPACTS2023), 2023
    "Evaluation of Pedestrian Risk at Rotary Intersections Using Surrogate Safety Measures By Diwakar G.S., Ravi Shankar KVR, Sesham Koushik, 15th International Conference Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 2023 (EASTS 2023), 2023
    Pedestrian Risk Assessment in Urban Roundabouts: A Study Using Post Encroachment Time and Critical Safety Rati By Diwakar G.S., Pooja Bhat, K.V.R. Ravi Shankar , 1st Vision Zero Summit, National Conference on Road Summit, 2023
    Analysis and Estimation of Saturation flow and Control delay at signalized intersections in mixed traffic conditions By R Sushmitha and KVR Ravishankar, Second ASCE India conference on Challenges of resilient and sustainable infrastructure development in emerging Economics (CRSIDE 2020), 2020
    Experimental Study on Crowd Flow Behaviour through Bottlenecks By PoojariYugendar and K V R Ravishankar, 98thTRB Annual Meeting, 2019
    Surrogate Safety Analysis of Uncontrolled Intersections in Mixed Traffic Conditions By Aditya Joshi and K.V.R. Ravishankar, 26th ITS World Congress, 2019
    Travel Time Modelling using Support Vector Regression in Mixed Traffic Conditions By Jammula Jayakrishna and K.V.R. Ravishankar, 26th ITS World Congress, 2019
    An Intelligent Embedded System in Vehicles for Road Users Safety By Lakshmi Kiranmai Varanasi and Ravishankar K V R, 4thConference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG), 2017
    Evaluation of Pedestrian Risk Factors for Uncontrolled Mid-block and Unsignalized Intersections By Nair, Parvathy M and Ravishankar, K V R,, 95th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA, 2016
    Safety Analysis of Vehicular Interactions in Mixed Traffic Conditions”, By Tushar Kanti Bag, Bharath Vardhana Rao K and K V R Ravishankar , International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, 12th TPMDC, 2016
    Capacity Analysis of Escalators: A Case Study of Vijayawada Railway Station By Eswar Sala, Thoutireddy Vidyavati and K V R Ravishankar , International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, 12th TPMDC, 2016
    Coordination of signals under heterogeneous conditions: A case study of hyderabad By Katta Neeharika, and KVR Ravi Shankar, Transportation Young Researchers Symposium 2015 (TYRES 2015), 2015
    Effect of vehicle-type on gap-acceptance behaviour at unsignalized intersections in mixed traffic conditions By Abhigna D, Dipal Prakash, and KVR Ravi Shankar, 3rd Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (3rd CTRG), , 2015
    Characteristic Pedestrian Behavioural Differences at a Railway Terminal By Monalisa Patra and KVR Ravi Shankar, 3rd Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (3rd CTRG), , 2015
    Analysis of diversified pedestrian crossing behaviour at uncontrolled intersection under mixed traffic conditions By Parvathy M. Nair and Dr. K.V.R. Ravi Shankar, Transportation Young Researchers Symposium 2015 (TYRES 2015), 2015
    Comparative Study of Pedestrian Behaviour On Passageway and Stairway inside a Railway Terminal By Monalisa Patra and KVR Ravi Shankar, Transportation Young Researchers Symposium 2015 (TYRES 2015), 2015
    Effect of Slow Moving and Turning Movements on Capacity and Gap-Acceptance Analysis at Uncontrolled Intersections By Dipak P. Brahmankar, Abhigna D, and KVR Ravi Shankar, Transportation Young Researchers Symposium 2015 (TYRES 2015), 2015
    Pedestrian Crossing Behavior Analysis over Space and Time By T. Raj Kumar and KVR Ravi Shankar, International Conference on Transportation Planning & Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC),, 2014
    Text Book(s)
    Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management — Volume 1 By K.V.R. Ravi Shankar, C.S.R.K. Prasad, C. Mallikarjuna, S.N. Suresha (Published by: Springer), Lecture Notes: Selected Proceedings of CTSEM 2023, ISBN: 978-981-97-6075-6, 2024
    Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management — Volume 2 By K.V.R. Ravi Shankar, C.S.R.K. Prasad, C. Mallikarjuna, S.N. Suresha (Published by: Springer), Lecture Notes: Selected Proceedings of CTSEM 2023, 2366-2557, 455 pages, ISBN: 978-981-97-6071-8, 2024
    Book Chapter(s)
    Experimental Study on Estimation of Door Capacity Under Emergency Situations By Yugendar, P., Ravishankar, K.V.R. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2023), Volume 2. CTRG 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 426. Springer, Singapore. in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2023), Volume 2, Springer, Book Chapter, 2025
    Analysis of Pedestrian Crossing Behaviour and Safety in Roundabouts By Diwakar, G.S., Ravi Shankar, K.V.R. (2025). In: Ravi Shankar, K.V.R., Prasad, C.S.R.K., Mallikarjuna, C., Suresha, S.N. (eds) in Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management—Volume 1. CTSEM 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 544. , Springer, Singapore, Book Chapter, 2024
    Safety Assessment of Horizontal Curves Employing Lane Comparison, Vehicle Type Comparison Based on Single Mode and Multi-Mode Reliability Analysis By Godumala, D.T., Ramineni, R., Ravi Shankar, K.V.R. (2024). In: Ravi Shankar, K.V.R., Prasad, C.S.R.K., Mallikarjuna, C., Suresha, S.N. (eds) in Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management—Volume 1. CTSEM 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 544. , Springer, Singapore. , Book Chapter, 2024
    Introduction to Smart Urban Transportation Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Trafflrc Management Systems By Ravi Shankar K.V.R. in Five units/ chapters as a part of the self-learning material for the Diploma program in Smart City Development and Management, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, Diploma program in Smart City Development and Management, 2022
    Patent(s)
    A Reinforcement Learning-based System for Adaptive Speed Control and Collision Avoidance (CII/IDF/2025)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    A study on Pedestrian Exposure to National Highways along the Built-up Areas: Towards Development of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments to lmprove Pedestrian Safety
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
    Project Cost (INR): 4503000
    Date of Commencement: 05-05-2025  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems, Advanced Transport Modelling and Simulation for National Highways in India
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MoRTH jointly with IAHE, IIT Roorkee, and University of New
    Project Cost (INR): 23290000
    Date of Commencement: 01-01-2024  
    Duration: 47 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Safe System perspective on vulnerable road users in India
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: SPARC Project
    Sponsor: SPARC, Government of India
    Project Cost (INR): 7116000
    Date of Commencement: 01-04-2024  
    Duration: 23 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    iRAP Star Rating of PWD North and North East zone Roads in the State of Karnataka under KSHIP-3
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Government of Karnataka
    Project Cost (INR): 3681600
    Date of Commencement: 01-05-2023   Date of Completion: 28-03-2024
    Duration: 10 Months
    Status: Completed
    GHMC Benefit Monitoring Evaluation Study of Flyovers/ Grade separators, Link Roads, and CRMP
    Role: Joint-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad
    Project Cost (INR): 22300000
    Date of Commencement: 30-03-2023   Date of Completion: 29-02-2024
    Duration: 11 Months
    Status: Completed
    Road Safety Analysis of Accident at Meedikonda X Roads on NH 163
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
    Project Cost (INR): 35400
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2023   Date of Completion: 30-08-2023
    Duration: 2 Months
    Status: Completed
    Comprehensive Traffic Study for Karimnagar City
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar, Telangana State
    Project Cost (INR): 807300
    Date of Commencement: 07-04-2017   Date of Completion: 05-12-2019
    Duration: 32 Months
    Status: Completed
    Design of Traffic Junctions in Tirupati
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), Andhra Pradesh
    Project Cost (INR): 672750
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2017   Date of Completion: 16-05-2018
    Duration: 11 Months
    Status: Completed
    Pedestrian Behaviour Dynamic Analysis near Intersections and Terminals
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST, Govt. of India
    Project Cost (INR): 2172000
    Date of Commencement: 01-08-2014   Date of Completion: 20-10-2017
    Duration: 38 Months
    Status: Completed
    Tirumala Traffic Study
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), Andhra Pradesh
    Project Cost (INR): 572500
    Date of Commencement: 01-02-2016   Date of Completion: 19-01-2017
    Duration: 11 Months
    Status: Completed
    Development of Toolkit on "Urban Road Traffic Systems (Planning, Design and Evaluation)
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
    Project Cost (INR): 3500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-05-2012   Date of Completion: 01-07-2014
    Duration: 26 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Akki Baswaraj
    Area of Research: Road User Perception of Safety
    B. Suresh
    Area of Research: Signal Coordination in Mixed Traffic Conditions
    Devendra Kumar Bansal
    Area of Research: Safety evaluation considering surrogate safety measures, (Jointly with Prof. CSRK Prasad)
    G.S. Diwakar
    Area of Research: Safety Analysis of Roundabouts in Mixed Traffic Conditions
    Raghunath K
    Area of Research: Safe vehicular systems design and development, Lead Systems Engineer, BOSCH (Jointly with Prof. Chayan Bhar, ECE)
    Previous PhD Students
    G Dharma Teja (2025)
    Area of Research: Safety Analysis of Horizontal Curved Sections
    Lalam Govinda (2022)
    Area of Research: Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction in Mixed Traffic Conditions
    Susmitha Ramireddy (2021)
    Area of Research: Capacity Analysis of Signalized Intersections
    J. Jayakrishna (2020)
    Area of Research: Mode Wise Travel Time Prediction
    Eswar Sala (2019)
    Area of Research: Pedestrian BehaviourModeling on Level Changing Facilities
    Poojari Yugendar (2019)
    Area of Research: Micro and Macroscopic Analysis of Crowd Behavior
    D. Abhigna (2018)
    Area of Research: Capacity Analysis of Uncontrolled Intersections
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    One Week Workshop on “SAFE SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE ON VULNERABLE ROAD USERS IN INDIA”, Sponsored by SPARC, Government of India
    03-Feb-2025 → 07-Feb-2025
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Funding Agency: SPARC
    A One Day Stakeholders Workshop on “Challenges Towards Zero Deaths: Adopting the Safe System in India”, Sponsored by SPARC, Government of India
    28-Jan-2025 → 28-Jan-2025
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Funding Agency: SPARC
    A five-day executive development programme on Safety Evaluation of Rural Roads to Panchayat Raj and R&B Engineers
    10-Jun-2024 → 14-Jun-2024
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Funding Agency: MoRD
    9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM-2023)
    12-Oct-2023 → 14-Oct-2023
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Chairman
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Training Program on “Road Safety Engineering Measures”
    27-Aug-2018 → 31-Aug-2018
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Funding Agency: AITD
    GIAN course on Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS)
    04-Sep-2017 → 08-Sep-2017
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Funding Agency: GIAN
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2024
    Certified UAV (Drone) Pilot
    2020
    Young Researcher (Engineering) Award
    2010
    Travel Award Winner for ITS World Congress
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Associate Dean, Academic Research Programs (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Member, Institute Safety Committee (August, 2023 - August, 2024)
    •  Head of Transportation Division (July, 2022 - June, 2024)
    •  Departmental Faculty Member for Central Library Committee (July, 2013 - October, 2019)
    •  Member, Postgraduate-Department Academic Committee (May, 2013 - August, 2018)
    •  Faculty Incharge Transportation Software Laboratory (August, 2012 - June, 2019)
     Last updated on December 6, 2025