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Prof. S Shankar

PhD (National Institute of Technology Warangal)

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Room No: Transportation Division   +91-870-2462119
ss@nitw.ac.in
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Research Areas

 Forensic Investigations of Pavement Failures  

 Low Volume Road Engineering  

 New and Innovative Marginal Materials in Low Volume Roads 

 Pavement Management System 

 Pavement Material's 

 Recylcing of Pavement Materials 

 Subgrade Stabilization and Geosynthetics i Rural Roads 

 Sustainable Pavement Maintenance Strategies  

  • Courses Handled
  • Research IDs
  • Selected Publications
  • Project/Consultancy
  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Comprehensive Viva(CE6647)
  • Highway Construction Practices(CE66023)
  • Low-Volume Road Engineering(CE66025)
  • Dissertation Work Part - A(CE6649)
  • Dissertation Work Part - B(CE6699)
  • Pavement Materials and Evaluation Laboratory(CE66006)
  • Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation(CE66036)
  • Transportation Engineering-1(CE256)
  • Highway Construction Practices(CE5613)
  • Low Volume Road Engineering(CE5614)
  • Seminar - I(CE5648)
  • Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation(CE5666)
  • Seminar - II(CE5698)
  • Pavement Materials and Evaluation Laboratory(CE5655)
  • ORC ID: 0000-0001-6156-4625
  • SCOPUS ID: 57211683260


  • Utilization of recycled aggregates in cement-treated bases: a state-of-the-art review, By Chakravarthy Sarella and Shankar S., Springer , Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.6, pp.122, 2021
  • Characteristics of Recycled Concrete Aggregate and its Implementation for Pavement Base Applications: A Review, By Shravan Kumar Gangu., Shankar S, Semnan University, Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering , vol.Volume 11, Issue 2, May 2023, , pp.Pages , 2023
  • Effect of Emulsified Asphalt Content on Creep Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Cold Recycled Emulsified Asphalt Bases, By Sarella Chakravarthi; Galipelli Raj Kumar; Sabavath Shankar; Radhakrishnan Vishnu, Semnan University, Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering , vol.Volume 9, Issue 4, November 2021, pp.Pages , 2021
  • Strength and Durability Characteristics of Lime Fly Ash-Stabilized Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Use in Low-Volume Rural Roads, By G. Kumar, S. Shankar, IGS-Springer, Indian Geotechnical Journal, vol.53, pp.7892, 2023
  • Evaluation of cement treated reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled concrete pavement bases, By S. Chakravarthi, Anusha Boyina, Arun Kumar Singh & S. Shankar, Springer- Chinese Society of Civil Engineering , International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, vol.12, pp.581588, 2019
  • Recycled Concrete Aggregate Stabilized with Lime Fly Ash and Cement for Utilization as a Semi-Rigid Base Course of Low Volume Roads, By G. Shravan Kumar and Shankar S, ASCE, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering , vol.00, pp.00, 2023
  • A review on design, evaluation, and performance of emulsified asphalt-treated bases using recycled aggregates, By Chakravarthi Sarella , Rajkumar Galipelli , Shankar S, Springer, Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, vol.31, pp.46570, 2022
  • Performance evaluation of coir mats over the weak subgrade soil for low-volume roads by wheel tracking test, By Harinder D., and Shankar, S., Science Direct, Journal for Traffic and Transport Engineering, vol.8, pp.125, 2018
  • Optimal pavement maintenance and management strategies for flood affected low volume rural roads, By A.M. Saniga, Arunima Rajish, S. Shankar, R. Vishnu, Science Direct , Materilas Today , vol.00, pp.124, 2023

Improvement of Runway by Resurfacing of Flexible Pavement and Allied Works at Air Force Station Bidar

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Air Force Station, Bidar, Karnataka
  • Duration 4 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 200000
  • Status Completed

Performance Evaluation of Four Roads Constructed using TerraZyme one each in the Chennur Block (AP04131405) and Pendlimarri Block (AP04131406) of YSR Kadapa District and Chillakur Block (AP141402) and Doravarisatram Block (AP141403) of Nellore District

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Avijeet Agencies, Chennai, TamilNadu
  • Duration 7 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 613600
  • Status Completed

Traffic simulation study on Rajiv Gandhi International Airport roundabouts, Shamshabad

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Sheladia Associates, Hyderabad
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 153400
  • Status Completed

Extension and Resurfacing of Parade Ground and Associated Work Services

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
  • Duration 8 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 115000
  • Status Completed

Grading of Bitumen for Samples Collected from Four Hot Mix Plants during Quality Control Inspection

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Roads and Buildings Department, Warangal
  • Duration 1 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 126500
  • Status Completed

Third party quality checks for diversion road work and cross drainage works at RKOCP

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Mandamarri, Adilabad
  • Duration 14 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 201210
  • Status Completed

Construction and Resurfacing of Various Roads

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Bhupalpalli, Warangal
  • Duration 1 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 112360
  • Status Completed

Renovation and Recarpeting of Internal Roads (Phase-I) for NIT at Warangal

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Central Public Works Department, Warangal, A.P.
  • Duration 6 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 539328
  • Status Completed

Provision of Levelling and Resurfacing of Road

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
  • Duration 2 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 112360
  • Status Completed


Aenugu Bharadwaj

  • Area of Research: Full -Depth Reclamation- Rehabilitation

G. Chiranjeevi

  • Area of Research: Porous Asphalt Pavement

Getu Tamiru

  • Area of Research: Geosynthetic for Low Volume Roads

G. Ramulu

  • Area of Research: Bio-Medical Waste in Pavement Applications

K. Ravindra Babu

  • Area of Research: Pavement Materials-LIme Fly ash Treated Bases

M. Raji Reddy

  • Area of Research: Pavement Maintenance- Sustainability

P. Dhatri

  • Area of Research: Pavement Material-Bottom ash

T. Srikanth

  • Area of Research: Roller Compacted Concrete-Low Volume Roads

V. Manikanta

  • Area of Research: Pavement Materials-RAP
  • Chairman, Food Quality in Kalam Guest House (Continuing from January, 2025)
  • Chairperson of Campus Hygiene (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • Head, Transportation Division and Program Coordinator (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • Professor In-charge Out Reach Center and Staff Quarters Maintenance (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • Senate Nominee, Institute Standing Disciplinary Committee (Continuing from July, 2024)
  • FIC of Transportation Division Consultancy Works (August, 2022 - December, 2023)
  • Faculty Advisor of III B. Tech Civil Engineering (August, 2020 - August, 2022)
  • Warden of NITW Ganga Mess (July, 2018 - July, 2020)
  • Deputy Chief Warden (July, 2018 - July, 2020)
  • Member of Hostel Purchase Committee (July, 2018 - July, 2020)
  • Warden of NITW Hostels Sanitary Section (July, 2018 - July, 2020)
  • Member of Anti ragging Committee, (July, 2016 - July, 2018)
  • Warden of NITW 1K Hall of Residence (March, 2014 - March, 2016)
  • FIC Transportation Division Library (January, 2014 - January, 2018)
  • FIC Pavement Evaluation Laboratory (September, 2013 - August, 2018)
  • FIC Pavement Materials Laboratory (September, 2013 - August, 2022)