NIT Warangal

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Key Notes

Journal(s): 36
Conference(s): 39
Book Chapter(s): 6
PhD: Current - 8 Awarded - 4

81

PUBLICATIONS

12

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

13

PROJECTS

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

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Degree	Institute	Year
Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute of Technology Warangal	2012
Master of Technology	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad	2002
Bachelor of Technology	SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram	1998

COURSES HANDLED

Course	L-T-P	Credit	Degree Level
Behavior of Concrete Structures(CE26003)	3-0-0	3	PG
Finite Element Analysis(CE26004)	3-0-0	3	PG
Engineering Mechanics(CE101)	3-0-0	3	UG
Behaviour of Concrete Structures(CE5202)	3-0-0	3	UG, PG
Finite Element Analysis of Structures(CE5252)	3-0-0	3	PG

RESEARCH IDs

PUBLICATIONS

Journal(s)

Synergic effect of GFRP and steel reinforcement on the flexural performance of normal and high-strength concrete beams: a novel deformability approach, By K. Hemalatha, D. Ravi Prasad, N. S. M. Ravi Kumar, Tangudu Manoj , Springer, ” Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol.11(1), pp., 2025

Assessment of flexural behaviour and a novel deformability approach of concrete beams reinforced with GFRP and steel bars – A digital image correlation technique, By K. Hemalatha, D. Ravi Prasad, Elsevier, Structures, vol.73, pp.108412, 2025

Multi-output machine learning techniques to predict strength characteristics of nano graphene oxide reinforced cement composites, By S. K. Lal Mohiddin, B. Yashwanth, D. Ravi Parsad , Springer, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol.26(11) , pp.4517-4533, 2025

A review of machine learning models for concrete strength prediction and mix optimization, By Shaik Lal Mohiddin, Darapureddi Ravi Prasad, D. Ramaseshu , Springer, Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol.10(2), pp., 2025

Study on Flexural Performance of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars and Steel Rebars, By Karri Hemalatha, Darapureddi Ravi Prasad , Trans tech , Engineering Innovations, vol.12, pp.13-21, 2025

Nano-reinforced cement composites and novel insights from graphene oxide: a review, By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad, Springer, Bulletin of Materials Science, vol.1, pp.1-3, 2024

The combined effect of graphene oxide and fly ash on behaviour of high strength concrete - Experimental and numerical investigation, By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad, Springer, Bulletin of Materials Science, vol.1, pp.1-13, 2024

The effect of graphene oxide-fly ash hybridisation on the hydration, microstructure and mechanical characteristics of cement concrete, By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad, Taylor & Francis, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, vol.4, pp.380-388, 2024

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

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 evaluation of functionally graded reinforced concrete beams with composite layers, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , ICE publishing, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings,, vol.175(2), pp.112-128, 2022

Influence of hybrid fibers on static and dynamic behavior of RC beams, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Springer, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.7(1), pp.1-23, 2022

Influence of graphene oxide on static and dynamic characteristics of fly ash based high strength concrete, By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, KALPANA COORPERATION, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, vol.22(13), pp.1647-1652, 2022

Investigation on the impact of graphene oxide on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of concrete., By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, Springer, ” Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol.7(1), pp.1-10, 2022

Synergetic effect of graphene oxide and fly ash on workability, mechanical and microstructural properties of high strength concrete., By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D.R. Prasad, JUST, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, vol.16(3), pp.507-517, 2022

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

"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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

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

Study on mechanical properties of hybrid fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composites, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Matrix Rom, Revista Romana de Materiale/ Romanian Journal of Materials, vol.49(3), pp.424-433, 2019

Static and dynamic response of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with steel and polypropylene fibers, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Sciendo, Slovak journal of civil engineering, vol.27(3), pp.44-54, 2019

Mechanical properties and constitutive stress–strain behaviour of steel fiber reinforced concrete under uni-axial stresses, By Srikanth Koniki and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Springer, Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol.4(1), pp.1-8, 2019

Study on static and dynamic properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete, By Radhika Sridhar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , TJPRC, International journal of mechanical and production engineering research and development, vol., pp.85-91, 2018

Investigation on moment - curvature relationship of quaternary blended reinforced cement concrete, By V.VPraveen and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Fundacja cement, wapnobeton, Cement WapnoBeton, vol.23(5), pp.347-357, 2018

Investigation on mechanical properties of concrete by using paper industry waste - Lime sludge as replacement for cement, By Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Fundacja cement, wapnobeton, Cement WapnoBeton, vol.23(4), pp.298-307, 2018

A Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Reinforced with Hybrid Fibers at a Low Fiber Volume Fractions, By Srikanth Koniki and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , BEIESP, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), vol.8(2S), pp.481-485, 2018

Study on mechanical properties and stress-strain response of high strength concrete reinforced with Polypropelene -polyster hybrid fibers, By SriknthKoniki and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Fundacja cement, wapnobeton, Cement WapnoBeton, vol.1, pp.67-77, 2018

Study of concrete strength and durability by mineral additives optimization in conventional low, medium and high grades concretes, By Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, V. V Praveen , Fundacja cement, wapnobeton, Cement WapnoBeton, vol.4, pp.299-310, 2017

"Effects of Providing Shear Wall and Bracing to Seismic Performance of Concrete Building, By Fazal U Rahman, Dr. D Ravi Prasad , ENGG JOURNAL OF PUBLICATIONS, International journal of engineering and technology, vol.4(2), pp.890-896, 2017

A study on Change in Modal Parameters of RC Beams due to Fatigue Type Damage, By D. Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu , Springer, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol.11(4), pp.521-532, 2010

Investigation of vibration characteristics of reinforced concrete beams due to induced damage, By D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu , CITS, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering , vol.3, pp.386-395, 2010

A Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Structural Materials Using Modal Analysis, By D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu , Springer, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol.9(2), pp.141-152, 2008

Conference(s)

IoT-Driven Innovations in Concrete Curing: Advancing Sustainable Construction with Hot Water Curing By Tangudu Manoj, Vaddi Sesha Sai, D.R. Prasad, Tezeswi Tadepalli, T Muralidhara Rao, ICREGCSD 2025, 2025

Machine learning Techniques for Compressive Strength Prediction of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Containing Mineral Additives By SK Lal Mohiddin, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, and Dr. D. Ramaseshu , The 6th Asian Conference on Ecstasy in Concrete (ACECON 2025), 2025

Effect of Textile Reinforcement Ratio and Fiber Hybridization on Crack Behaviour in Basalt Fabric reinforced cementitious composite By T.N.S Bhagyasri, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , The 6th Asian Conference on Ecstasy in Concrete (ACECON 2025) , 2025

A study on the flow of SCC under the impediments in the form of reinforcement By B. Sravan kumar, D. Raviprasad, Rama Seshu. D, and T.D.G.Rao , The 6th Asian Conference on Ecstasy in Concrete (ACECON 2025), 2025

Multi-output machine learning models for predicting the strength and performance characteristics of self -compacting concrete containing mineral additives and recycled aggregate By SK. Lal Mohiddin, B. Yashwanth and Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, First International Conference and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Structures (ICEAMS-2025) , 2025

Synergistic effect of Basalt fiber and Alccofine on the Behaviour of cementitious mortar for retrofitting applications By T.N.S Bhagyasri, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , First International Conference and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Structures (ICEAMS-2025) , 2025

Performance studies on graphene oxide reinforced cement concrete composites By PVRK Reddy, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad , Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025) , 2025

Machine Learning approach to predict carbonation depth in recycled aggregate self-compacting concrete contains supplementary cementitious materials. By SK. Lal Mohiddin, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025) , 2025

Development of Fibrous mortar for retrofitting applications using Alccofine and AR-Glass fiber By T.N.S Bhagyasri,Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Third International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2025) , 2025

Flexural Cracking and Deformation of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Steel and GFRP Bars:An Experimental And Digital Image Correlation Approach By Dr.D.Ravi Prasad, K.Hemalatha, 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024), 2024

Study on Strength Properties of Alccofine based Cement Mortar for Retrofitting Applications By T.N.S Bhagyasri, D. Ravi Prasad, International Conference on Waste Management, Recycling and Environment (ICWMRE - 2024), 2024

Experimental and numerical investigation on stress-strain relationship of graphene oxide and fly ash-based concrete under axial compression By P. V. R. K. Reddy,Dr. D. D. Ravi Prasad, International Conference on Cement and Building Koncrete for a sustainable and Resilient infrastructure (CBKR-2023) , 2023

Study on Flexural Performance of PVA Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams using GFRP and steel rebars By 13. Dr.D.Ravi Prasad, K.Hemalatha, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials & Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT2023), 2023

Numerical analysis on reinforcement ratio of RC beams using FRP and steel rebar By Dr.D.Ravi Prasad, K.Hemalatha, ICMED-ICMPC 2023 , 2023

study on workability, strength and microstructure characteristics of graphene oxide and fly ash based concrete By P. V. R. K. Reddy,Dr. D. D. Ravi Prasad, 13th International Conference on Material Processing and Characterization, 2022

Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Graphene Oxide and Fly Ash Based Concrete By P. V. R. K. Reddy,Dr. D. D. Ravi Prasad, Bits Pilani Us 2020 Workshop, 2020

Experimental modal analysis of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete By Radhika Sridhar and Ravi Prasad , Fourth international conference on reliability, safety and hazard (ICRESH-Jan-2019), IITM, 2019

Vibration based damage detection of steel fiber reinforced concrete By Radhika Sridhar, Ravi Prasad , 9th International Conference on Material Processing and Characterization, ICPMC-2019, 2019

Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete By Radhika Sridhar and Ravi Prasad , Second international conference on structural integrity (ICONS- Dec-2018), 2018

Study on static and dynamic properties of steel fiber reinforced concrete By Radhika Sridhar and Ravi Prasad , Structural Engineering Convention, 2018

A study on mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with hybrid fibers at a lowfiber volume fractions By K. Srikanth, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, ICRACMEP - 2018, 2018

Study on static and dynamic properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete By Radhika Sridhar, Ravi Prasad , 2nd ICADVC 2018, 2018

Mechanical properties of Concrete reinforced with non-metallic Hybrid fibers By Srikanth. K., Dr. D Ravi Prasad, International conference RTCWRE-2017, 2017

Investigation on Strength Characteristics of Ternary Blended Cement Concrete Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials By V. V Praveen, Dr. D Ravi Prasad, International conference RTCWRE-2017, 2017

Investigation on mechanical properties of concrete using paper industry waste as replacement to cement By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, ICEEE 2017 , 2017

Mechanical properties of polypropylene-polyester hybrid fibre reinforced concrete By K. Srikanth, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, International conference on Trends and Recent advances in civil engineering, TRACE - 2016, 2016

Mechanical And Dynamic Properties of Fiber Reinforced Geo-polymer Concrete By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu, Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2016) organised by CSIR-SERC, 2016

An experimental study on utilization of lime sludge by partial replacement of cement in concrete By V.V. Praveen kumar, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, International conference on Trends and Recent advances in civil engineering, TRACE - 2016, 2016

Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Rubberized Concrete Using Waste Tire Chips By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, International conference on IC-ISE , 2015

A Study on Strength Characteristics of Concrete by Replacing Cement with Lime Sludge By V.V. Praveen, Dr. D Ravi Prasad, International conference on IC-ISE , 2015

Detection of Structural Damage due to Cyclic Loads through Changes in Natural Frequency By Dr. D Ravi Prasad , International conference on ICMCME, 2014

Study of Mechanical Properties of Concrete with GGBS Replacement By J. Venkateswara Rao, K. G. Sankar and Dr. D Ravi Prasad, International conference on Innovative world of Structural engineering(ICIWSE-2010) , 2010

Dynamic Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams due to Fatigue type Damage By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu, ICAMB 2009, 2009

Investigation of Vibration of characteristics of Reinforced concrete Beams due to induced Damage By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu, ACSGE 2008, 2008

A study on change in Dynamic Characteristics of Structural Materials using Modal Analysis By Dr. D Ravi Prasad, Prof. D. Rama Seshu, MAST-2007, 2007

Experimental study on dispersion of conservative pollutant through porous media By K. Rama rao, Dr. D Ravi Prasad, APD-IAHR2006, 2006

Utilization of iron coated sand as the filter media for removal of arsenic By T. Narasimha rao, Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, APD-IAHR 2006, 2006

-Destructive corrosion rate monitoring of R. C. C roofed Slabs By Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, Dr. L. K Mishra , MAST-2004, 2004

of Rebar Corrosion and Carbonation in In-Service Structures By Dr. D. Ravi Prasad, ICACC-2004 , 2004

Book Chapter(s)

Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Graphene Oxide and Fly Ash Based Concrete By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad in Composites Science and Technology (CST), Springer, 1, 2023

Strength Properties of Concrete with Rice Husk Ash and Quarry Dust for Sustainable Construction and applications By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Springer, 1, 2023

Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Stress–Strain Relationship of Graphene Oxide and Fly Ash-Based Concrete Under Axial Compression By P.V.R.K. Reddy, D Ravi Prasad in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Springer, 1, 2023

Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete. By Sridhar, R., Prasad, R in IITM.Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 1, 2020

Experimental Modal Analysis of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete By Sridhar, R., Prasad, R. in Reliability, Safety and Hazard Assessment for Risk-Based Technologies(ICRESH-Jan-2019), , Springer, 1, 2020

Study on static and dynamic properties of steel fiber reinforced concrete By Radhika Sridhar and Ravi Prasad in Reliability, Safety and Hazard Assessment for Risk Based Technologies, Springer, 1, 2018

PROJECT / CONSULTANCY

Providing expert services towards review on onshore structures

Role: Joint-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: RITES LIMITED, St.John's Road , East Maredpally, Secunderaba
Project Cost (INR): 1770000
Date of Commencement: 23-06-2023 Date of Completion: 29-04-2024
Duration: 10 Months
Status: Completed

Vetting of Structural design-Rayagada block

Role: Joint-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s KEC International Ltd, Mumbai
Project Cost (INR): 708000
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2022 Date of Completion: 31-03-2024
Duration: 25 Months
Status: Completed

Vetting of Structural designs for MPWS project

Role: Joint-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: M/s KEC International Ltd
Project Cost (INR): 413000
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2022 Date of Completion: 31-03-2024
Duration: 25 Months
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
Project Cost (INR): 778800
Date of Commencement: 03-04-2023 Date of Completion: 11-12-2023
Duration: 8 Months
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,
Project Cost (INR): 826000
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2022 Date of Completion: 31-10-2023
Duration: 20 Months
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
Project Cost (INR): 649000
Date of Commencement: 03-02-2022 Date of Completion: 31-10-2023
Duration: 20 Months
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
Project Cost (INR): 188800
Date of Commencement: 09-06-2023 Date of Completion: 10-08-2023
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed

3D digital Image correlation system for health monitoring of structures

Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 24200000
Date of Commencement: 16-01-2018 Date of Completion: 31-03-2023
Duration: 62 Months
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
Project Cost (INR): 531000
Date of Commencement: 23-12-2022 Date of Completion: 07-02-2023
Duration: 2 Months
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
Project Cost (INR): 188800
Date of Commencement: 01-07-2022 Date of Completion: 30-09-2022
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed

Design Vetting of GA Drawings of all belt conveyors

Role: Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: S.V.Conveyors & Engg.Works, Hyd– 500076.
Project Cost (INR): 265500
Date of Commencement: 06-07-2022 Date of Completion: 02-09-2022
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed

Experimental Modal Analysis Applications in Civil and Mechanical Engineering Systems

Role: Principal Investigator
Type: GIAN Course
Sponsor: MHRD, GoI
Project Cost (INR): 568000
Date of Commencement: 31-01-2022 Date of Completion: 04-02-2022
Duration: 1 Months
Status: Completed

Damping characteristics of concrete

Role: Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD,GOI
Project Cost (INR): 280000
Date of Commencement: 10-09-2012 Date of Completion: 15-02-2013
Duration: 5 Months
Status: Completed

RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS