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Prof. D Ravi Prasad

PhD (National Institute of Technology Warangal)

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Room No:   +91-870-2462153
raviprasad@nitw.ac.in Edit Profile Bio Sketch

Research Areas

 Hybrid Fiber reinforced engineered cementatious composites 

 Nano graphene oxide based cement composites 

 Special concretes 

 Structural health monitoring 

 Sustainable construction materials 

 Textile reinforced mortars for retrofitting applications 

  • Courses Handled
  • Research IDs
  • Selected Publications
  • Project/Consultancy
  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Behavior of Concrete Structures(CE26003)
  • Structural Engineering Design Studio(CE26008)
  • Finite Element Analysis(CE26004)
  • Engineering Mechanics(CE101)
  • Behaviour of Concrete Structures(CE5202)
  • Finite Element Analysis of Structures(CE5252)
  • Structural Engineering Design Studio(CE5254)
  • Seminar - I(CE5248)
  • ORC ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7383-1492
  • SCOPUS ID: Scopus Author ID: 57202361698
  • Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IVdOLv0AAAAJ&hl=en


  • Influence of hybrid fibres on strength and stress-strain behaviour of concrete under uni-axial stresses, By Srikanth Koniki and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Elsevier, Construction and Building Materials, vol.207, pp.238-248, 2019
  • The role of graphene oxide in the strength and vibration characteristics of standard and high-grade cement concrete., By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, Elsevier, Journal of Building Engineering,, vol.63(A), pp.105481, 2023
  • “Damage assessment of functionally graded concrete beam using hybrid fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composites”, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Elsevier, Structures, vol.20, pp.832-847, 2019
  • A study on workability, strength and microstructure characteristics of graphene oxide and fly ash based concrete, By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, Elsevier,, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.62(6), pp.2919-2925, 2022
  • “Vibration based damage detection of steel fiber reinforced concrete”, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Elsevier, Materials today: Proceedings, vol.18(7), pp.3321-3329, 2019
  • "Study on strength and durability characteristics of lime sludge based blended cement concrete", By V. V Praveen and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Springer, Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol.4(1), pp.1-13, 2019
  • Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on strength and durability characteristics of concrete, By V. V. Praveen Kumar and Dr. D Ravi Prasad, Techno Press, Advances in concrete construction, vol.7(2), pp.75-85, 2019
  • “Damage assessment of RC beams strengthened with hybrid fibers”, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Techno Press, Advances in concrete construction, vol.8(1), pp.9-19, 2019
  • Graphene oxide reinforced cement concrete – a study on mechanical, durability and microstructure characteristics., By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, Taylor and Francis, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, vol.31(3), pp.255-265, 2023
  • “Experimental and numerical study on damage evaluation of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete”, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Springer, Asian journal of civil engineering, vol.20(5), pp.745-758, 2019

Providing expert services towards review on onshore structures

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor RITES LIMITED, St.John's Road , East Maredpally, Secunderaba
  • Duration 10 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 1770000
  • Status Completed

Vetting of Structural design-Rayagada block

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor M/s KEC International Ltd, Mumbai
  • Duration 25 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 708000
  • Status Completed

Vetting of Structural designs for MPWS project

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor M/s KEC International Ltd
  • Duration 25 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 413000
  • Status Completed

Inspection and testing of columns/ beams/ slabs of RCC building through NDT

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Vice chairman, KUDA, Warangal
  • Duration 8 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 778800
  • Status Completed

Vetting of Structural design: Intake well & Approach bridge, WTP Components, ELSRs

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor M/s KEC International Ltd, Mumbai,
  • Duration 20 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 826000
  • Status Completed

Vetting of Structural design of ELSR 62Nos, IPS Sump &PH

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor M/s KEC International Ltd, Mumbai
  • Duration 20 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 649000
  • Status Completed

Mix Design for M35 (with 20mm C.A), M30 (with (with 20mm C.A), M25 ((with 20mm C.A). M25 (with 40mmC.A)

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor SSE/Work, Warangal, South Central Railway
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 188800
  • Status Completed

3D digital Image correlation system for health monitoring of structures

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor DST, GoI
  • Duration 62 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 24200000
  • Status Completed

Inspection and testing of columns/ pedestals at the construction site GGH Guntur

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Chief co-ordinator, GMCAN, Guntur
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 531000
  • Status Completed

Concrete mix design for M60-20MSA grade of concrete (a) OPC with micro silica, (b) OPC with GGBS

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor EE, Irrigation Division No.6, Aswapuram
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 188800
  • Status Completed

Design Vetting of GA Drawings of all belt conveyors

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor S.V.Conveyors & Engg.Works, Hyd– 500076.
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 265500
  • Status Completed

Experimental Modal Analysis Applications in Civil and Mechanical Engineering Systems

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type GIAN Course
  • Sponsor MHRD, GoI
  • Duration 1 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 568000
  • Status Completed

Damping characteristics of concrete

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor MHRD,GOI
  • Duration 5 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 280000
  • Status Completed


  • Member, Admission Committe (Continuing from October, 2023)
  • Convener, Building Assessment Committee (Continuing from May, 2023)
  • Member Hostel Advisory Committee (HAC) (June, 2022 - December, 2022)
  • Faculty In charge, Structural Engineering Laboratories (March, 2022 - July, 2024)
  • Warden IFC-B (November, 2020 - December, 2022)
  • Warden Mess-II (January, 2015 - March, 2017)