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Prof. S Shankar

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: Transportation Engineering +91-870-2462119 ss@nitw.ac.in https://sites.google.com/view/dr-s-shankar/publications?authuser=0 Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 39
    • Conference(s): 44
    • Book Chapter(s): 3
    • Educational Package(s): 14
    • PhD: Current - 10  Awarded - 6

    100

    PUBLICATIONS

    16

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    22

    PROJECTS

    2

    PATENTS

    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
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy National Institute of Technology Warangal 2012
    Master of Technology National Institute of Technology Warangal 2006
    Bachelor of Technology Vasavi College of Engineering, Osmania University 2003
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Low-Volume Road Engineering(CE66025) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation(CE66036) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Highway Construction Practices(CE66023) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Low Volume Road Engineering(CE5614) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Highway Construction Practices(CE5613) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation(CE5666) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Comparative Performance and Environmental Assessment of Geopolymer-Stabilized and Cement-Stabilized Aggregates for Pavement Base Applications. , By Ramulu, G., Sabavath, S. , Springer Link , Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. , vol., pp., 2025
    Performance Evaluation of Bio-Medical Waste Incinerated Ash and Cement Blend as Stabilizing Agent for Low Volume Road Bases., By Gugulothu, R and Sabavath, S, Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering , Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering , vol.13 (1), pp.79-95, 2025
    Influence of Aggregate Gradation and Pore Structure on Porous Asphalt Mixture Permeability and Resilient Modulus, By G. Chiranjeevi and S. Shankar, Semnan University , Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering , vol., pp., 2025
    Performance Evaluation of Low-Volume flexible pavement., By Sabavath S, T M Krishna and C Prasad, IntechOpen , IntechOpen eBooks, vol., pp., 2024
    Performance assessment of geopolymer stabilized aggregate pavement bases with incorporation of biomedical waste incinerated ash., By Ramulu, G., Shankar, S. , Springer Link , Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. , vol. 9, pp.281, 2024
    Behavior assessment of poor subgrade soil using natural coir geotextile under static and repeated load condition., By Harinder, D., and Shankar, S. , Elsevier eBooks, In Elsevier eBooks, vol.In Elsevier eBooks, pp.153–164, 2024
    Influence of field collected clogging material on the coefficient of permeability in porous asphalt mixture. , By Chiranjeevi G, and Shankar S. , SpringerLink, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.9(6), pp., 2024
    Sustainable performance evaluation of low-volume rural roads using the analytic hierarchy process., By Myakala R R, and S Sabavath , SpringerLink, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.9 (9), pp., 2024
    Influence of curing process on the moisture loss, mechanical and performance characteristics of cold recycled asphalt mixes., By Kumar, R, Goli, A, Gottumukkala, B. V. Shankar, S, & Kuna, K. K. , Taylor & francis onlie, Road Materials and Pavement Design, vol.25(2), pp.259–275, 2023
    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
    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
    Evaluation of cold emulsified bitumen mixes using recycled con-crete aggregates as a base course, By Chakravarthi, S., R. K. Galipelli, and S. Sabavath. , Escuela de ConstruccióN , Revista De La ConstruccióN , vol.22 (2), pp., 2023
    Bio-Enzyme Stabilizers Comparison with Conventional Granular Layers for Pavement Design of Low-Volume Rural Roads., By Vardhan, Y. V., Rajish, A., & Sabavath, S. , trb.org, In 13th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads , vol.p. 161, pp., 2023
    Utilization of Recycled Concrete Aggregate Stabilized with Lime Fly Ash for Low-Volume Road Flexible Pavement., By KUMAR, G. S., & SABAVATH, S. , trb.org, In 13th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads , vol., pp.p. 212, 2023
    Effect of aggregate proportion and skeleton on the strength of porous asphalt mix., By Chiranjeevi, G., & Shankar, S. , IOP Science, IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering., vol.1291(1), pp. 012002, 2023
    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
    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
    Evaluation of different porous asphalt gradations based on aggregate packing and stiffness parameters., By Chiranjeevi, G., Shankar, S., Springer , Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.30, pp.00, 2022
    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
    A review on design, evaluation, and performance of emulsified asphalt-treated bases using recycled aggregates, By Sarella, C., Galipelli, R., & Sabavath, S. , Springer Link , Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.29(31), , pp.46570–46586. , 2022
    Experimental assessment of coir geotextile to improve the strength of weak subgrade at different load conditions, By D. Harinder, P. Yugendar, S. Shankar, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.62, pp., 2022
    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
    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
    Evaluation of Cold Emulsified Bitumen Mixes with Recycled Aggregates Extracted from Construction and Demolition Waste for Base Course, By Chakravarthi, S., Kumar, G. R., and Shankar, S., Suranaree University of Technology, Revista de la Construcción. Journal of Construction , vol., pp., 2021
    Evaluation of Coir Geotextile Mats to Enhance the Poor Subgrade Under Repeated Load for Low-Volume Roads, By D. Harinder, S. Shankar, Springer, Springer, vol., pp., 2020
    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
    Evaluation of Cement Treated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Concrete Pavement Bases, By S. Chakravarthi, Anusha Boyina, Arun Kumar Singh, and S. Shankar, The Chinese Institute of Highway and Transport, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, vol.12, pp., 2019
    A Multi-Criteria Approach for Prioritization of Low Volume Rural Roads for Maintenance and Improvement, By S. Shankar, BLVSS Phaneendra, Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Circular, Number E-C248, vol., pp., 2019
    Experimental Study on Coir Mats to Enhance the Weak Subgrade Soil for Low-Volume Roads, By D. Harinder, S. Shankar, UIR Press Journal, International Journal of Geoscience, Engineering Environmental and Technology, vol., pp., 2018
    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
    S. Chakravarthi, S. Shankar, By Effect of Age on Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Mixes, IRC, Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, vol.46, pp.25, 2018
    Sustainable Public Transport Modal Shares for Indian Cities, By Sharat Chandra Pillalamarri, CSRK Prasad and S. Shankar , Krishi Sanskriti publications, Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research, vol.3, pp.610, 2016
    IN-SITU Strength Evaluation of Pavement Layers of Low Volume Road Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP), By Shankar S., Y. Ravi, -, Journal of Construction Transactions on Engineering and Sciences, vol.2, pp., 2014
    Influence of Unbound Material Properties on Rutting Potential of Low Volume Roads, By G. Ramulu, S. Shankar, Venkaiah Chowdary, and C.S.R.K. Prasad, Elixir Publications, Elixir Cement & Con. Com, vol.42, pp., 2012
    In-Situ Performance Assessment of Low Volume Roads in Three Districts of Andhra Pradesh, By Shankar S., C.S.R.K. Prasad, Elixir Publication, Elixir International Journal – Civil Engineering, vol.75, pp., 2011
    Laboratory Investigation on Rut Depth Potential of Flexible Pavement Laid Over Morrum and Lateritic Soil Subgrade, By Heeralal M. and Shankar S., Engg Journals Publications, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology (IJAET), vol.2, pp., 2011
    Pavement Evaluation for Low-Volume Roads, By Prasad, C.S.R.K., Shankar S., and Sumanth, V, Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC), India, Journal of Construction Engineering and Construction Review, vol.2, pp.76-86, 2010
    Prediction of Rural Road Pavement Performance Using DCP, By S. Shankar, Ranjith Kumar Reddy, B., Amar Kumar, D.S.N.V., and C.S.R.K. Prasad, IJCE, International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE), vol.2, pp., 2009
    Evaluation of Rutting Potential of Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen in Asphaltic Mixes, By S. Shankar, C.S.R.K. Prasad, UAE Emirates Journal, UAE Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, vol.14, pp.5, 2009
    Conference(s)
    Effect of Compaction Effort on Fatigue Performance of Cold Emulsified Bitumen Mixes with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement By Potharaju Naveen and S. Shankar, International Conference onAdvances and Innovations in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering (AIMACE-2025), 2025
    Influence of Incineration Biomedical Waste Ash on the Characterization of Cement-Treated Road Bases. By Ramulu, G., Shankar, S. , 15th International Conference on TPMDC, 2024
    Laboratory Investigation to Optimize the Medical Waste Ash-Based Geopolymer Parameters for Flexible Pavement Base Stabilization. By Ramulu, G., Shankar, S. In: Ravi Shankar, K., Prasad, C., Mallikarjuna, C., Suresha, S. , (eds) Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management, 2024
    Performance evaluation of cement treated recycled concrete aggregate bases By Chakravarthi Sarella, Devendra Varaprasad Matta and S. Shankar, 8th International Conference on “Transportation Systems Engineering and Management” (CTSEM 2021), 2021
    Study on Cement Stabilized Base Mixes Using Copper Slag as Fine Aggregates By G. Shravan Kumar ad S. Shankar, 8th International Conference on “Transportation Systems Engineering and Management” (CTSEM 2021), 2021
    Potential Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate with Fly ash for Bases in Low Volume Roads By G. Shravan Kumar ad S. Shankar, 13th International (Online) Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC), 2020
    Influence of the Fine Aggregates in Strength Development of Emulsified Asphalt Treated Bases By S. Chakravarthi, G. Raj Kumar, MD. Sameer, S. Shankar, International Conference on Construction Materials and Smart Structures for Sustainable Development (ICCMSSSD), 2020
    Influence of Recycled Aggregate and Curing Period on Cement Treated Bases By Daniel, M., Chakravarthi, S., and Shankar S., Conference on Transportation Planning and. Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, 2020
    Influence of fine aggregates on the strength development of emulsified asphalt treated reclaimed asphalt pavement bases By S. Chakravarthi, G. Raj Kumar, MD. Sameer and Shankar S, A 3-day Int.conference on “Construction Materials and Smart Structures for Sustainable Development, 2020
    A Multi-Criteria Approach for Prioritization of Low Volume Rural Roads for Maintenance and Improvement By Shankar S, and BLVSS Phaneendra, 12th International Conference on Low Volume Roads, 2019
    Evaluation of Cement Treated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Concrete Pavement bases By Chakravarthi, S., Anusha, B., Arun, K. S., Shankar S., World Congress on Transport Research (WCTR-2019), 2019
    Laboratory Evaluation of Dense Bituminous macadam prepared using Recycled Concrete Aggregates By Kumar Tanveer Bhushan and Shankar S., 7th international Conference on Bituminous mixtures and pavements, 2019
    Effect of Road Building International Grade-81 Stabilizer on Black Cotton Soil Subgrade Construction for Low Volume Roads By Satish S., and Shankar S., 5th Colloquium on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM2018), 2018
    Influence of Coir Geotextiles on Construction of Expansive Soil subgrade By Harinder, D., Raja Ram L., and Shankar S., 5th Colloquium on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM2018), 2018
    The Experimental Study of Coir Composite Mats and Woven Coir Mats Reinforcement for Unpaved roads By Harinder D., and Shankar S., Ist International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science and Technology, NFEST-2018, 2018
    Experimental Evaluation of Coir Geotextile over Weak Subgrade Soil under Repeated Loading for Unpaved LVR By Harinder, D., and Shankar S. , Two-day National Conference on Roads and Transport, 2017
    Reinforcement of Weak Subgrade Using Coir Geotextile Mats for Low Volume Roads By Harinder, D., and Shankar S. , 2nd International Conference on Recent Innovation in Structural Engineering, IC-ISE-2017, 2017
    Studies on Coir Geotextile over Weak Subgrade for Betterment of Service Life of Low Volume Roads By Harinder D., and Shankar S. , 11th International Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Management, 2017
    Performance of asphalt mixture with a high percentage of RAP By Ravi Teja Chanamolu, Shankar S., Sridhar Raju, and DSNV Amar Kumar, National Conference on Sustainable Asphalt Pavements for Developing Countries, 2016
    Bridges on Rural Roads Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna - Lessons Learnt By G. Rajesh Kumar, Shankar S., and CSRK Prasad., National Conference on Fifteen Years of PMGSY (FYPMGSY) , 2016
    Rural Road Traffic Volume Characteristics and Trends in Construction Cost. By Shankar S., and CSRK Prasad., National Conference on Fifteen Years of PMGSY (FYPMGSY) Dawit Zeleke, 2016
    Prioritization of rural road based on the socio-economic parameter for improvement using Terrill By M. Srinivas and Shankar S., Transportation Young Researchers Symposium, 2015
    Prioritization of rural road based on the socio-economic parameter for improvement using Terrill By M. Srinivas and Shankar S., Transportation Young Researchers Symposium , 2015
    Prioritization of rural road based on the socio-economic parameter for improvement using HDM -4 By Devesh Kumar and Shankar S., Transportation Young Researchers Symposium, 2014
    Decision Support system for adopting pre-stressed concrete elements using fuzzy logic By Rasagnya V., Sudheer Reddy, and Shankar S. , National Conference on “Role of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in Development of Society” , 2013
    A Study on Influence of nano-silica on the strength and durability of self-compacting concrete By Kiran Kumar, Rakesh, Shankar S., Ratish Kumar. , National Conference on “Role of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in Development of Society” , 2013
    Recycling of Wastewater- An Overview By Shankar S., Shravya. A Preethi V. , National Conference on “Role of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in Development of Society”, 2013
    Composite soil for low volume roads By Shankar S, Raju.B, Shashank A., National Conference on “Role of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in Development of Society”, 2013
    Study of Cellular lightweight concrete blocks By Shankar S, Vinay S, Srinivas Reddy, Chandan. , National Conference on “Role of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in Development of Society”, 2013
    Comparative study of flexural strength of in-service concrete pavements By Shiva Raju. D, Shankar S, and CSRK Prasad, International National Conference on “Materials, Management and Mechanics (IMMM), 2013
    Evaluation of In-Situ Subgrade Strength for Low Volume Roads By Shankar S., Amar Kumar, D.S.N.V., and Prasad, C.S.R.K. , International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT) , 2011
    Rural Road Pavement Performance Evaluation-A Case Study By Prasad, C.S.R.K., Shankar S., Bhaskar, B. , International Conference on Sustainable Maintenance of Rural Roads , 2010
    Laboratory Study on Collapse Behaviour of Laterite Soil By Heeralal, M., Rao, Y.V., and Shankar S. , 3rd International Conference on Problematic Soils , 2010
    Stress-Strain and LCCA for Flexible Pavement Laid over Stabilized Poorly Graded Sandy Subgrade By Mohammad Ali., Rao, Y.V., V.R Vinayaka Rao, and Shankar S. , 3rd International Conference on Problematic Soils, 2010
    An Investigation on Remaining Service Life of Rural Roads By Chandra Kumar Yadav., Shankar S., Prasad, C.S.R.K., and Amar Kumar, D.S.N.V., , International Conference on Developments in Road Transportation (DRT-2010), 2010
    Development of Transport Related Air Pollution Models for an Urban Area By Saidulu, V., Shankar S., and C.S.R.K., Prasad. , International Conference on Developments in Road Transportation (DRT-2010) , 2010
    Determination of resilient modulus of soil subgrade from index properties using Geoguage By Shankar S., Prasad, C.S.R.K., Prasad. , International Conference on Pavement Engineering, 2009
    In-situ Strength Evaluation of Pavement Layers Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer By Shankar S., Ravi, Y., and C.S.R.K. Prasad., International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Building Sciences , 2009
    Pavement Maintenance and Management System for Low Volume Roads in India By Shankar S. and Venkat Reddy, V. , International Conference on Pavement Engineering , 2009
    Features of Various Traffic Simulation Models By Shivaraju, D., C.S.R.K. Prasad., and Shankar S. , 8th International Workshop on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, 2008
    Utilization of Industrial Waste in Subgrade Embankment Construction By Heeralal, M., and Shankar S. , National Conference on Sustainable development and Technology for a Better Tomorrow , 2007
    Laboratory study on Cement admixed Marine Clay in Deep Mixing By Shankar S., and Prasad, C.S.R.K. , National Conference on Recent Developments in Geotechnical Engineering & Rock Mechanics, 2007
    Admixture Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil for Making it as a Good Road Subgrade By Heeralal, M., and Shankar S. , Second International Conference Focusing on Geo-Technical Engineering, Rock Mechanics and New Developments , 2007
    A study on admixtures stabilization of industrial zinc waste By Shankar S., and Prasad, C.S.R.K. , National Conference on Recent Developments in Geotechnical Engineering & Rock Mechanics, 2007
    Book Chapter(s)
    Behavior Assessment of Poor Subgrade Soil Using Natural Coir Geotextiles By D. Hariender and S.Shankar in Green Materials in Civil Engineering, Elsevier, Open Access, 2024
    Applications of Cement in Pavement Engineering By Sarella Chakravarthi, Galipelli Raj Kumar and Sabavath Shankar in Cement Industry - Optimization, Characterization and Sustainable Application, Intech Open , OPEN ACCESS PEER-REVIEWED CHAPTER, 2020
    Performance Evaluation of Low-Volume Flexible Pavement By T. Murali Krishna, S.Shankar and CSRK Prasad in Recent Topics in Highway Engineering -Up-t0-date- Overview of Practical Knowledge , Intech Open , Open Access Publisher, 2020
    Educational Package
    Socio-Economic Impacts of Rural Roads By Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. B. Raguram Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2025
    Ground Improvement Techniques for Rural Roads By Dr. S. Shankar, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad., Prof. V. Ramana Murthy , 2025
    Resilient Technologies for Rural Roads By Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2025
    Rural Road Construction Methods By Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2024
    Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements for Rural Roads By Dr. S. Shankar Prof. CSRK Prasad Prof. Venkaiah Chowdary , 2023
    Planning, Design and Construction of Minor Bridges and Culverts By Dr S. Shankar, Prof. CSRK Prasad; Prof. G Rajesh Kumar, 2022
    Preparation of DPRs for Rural Road Projects By Dr. S. Shankar Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad Prof. Venkaiah Chowdary , 2022
    New Technology Initiatives in Rural Roads Including Use of Marginal Materials By Dr. S. Shankar Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad Prof. Venkaiah Chowdary , 2022
    Planning, Design, Construction of Culverts and Bridges, New Technology Initiatives in Rural Roads and Use of Marginal Materials By Dr. S. Shankar, Prof. G. Rajesh Kumar, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2022
    “Innovative Technologies for Rural Road Construction.” By Dr. S. Shankar, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary, 2022
    Construction and Quality Control of Flexible and Rigid Pavements By Dr. S. Shankar, Prof. CSRK Prasad, and Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary , 2022
    Training for Newly Inducted Officers in PMGSY By Dr. S. Shankar Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad Prof. Venkaiah Chowdary , 2022
    A Five Day Executive Development Program on Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements for Rural Roads By Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2021
    New Technology Initiatives in Rural Roads and Use of Marginal Materials By Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. Venkaiah Chowdary, Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad, 2021
    Patent(s)
    A Multi-Criteria Analytical Index System for Sustainability Assessment of Low-Volume Rural Roads. (Patent Journal Number 24/2025)
    Sustainable Stabilization of Pavement Base Layers using BMWIA in Cementitious and Geopolymer Binders (Journal No. 24/2025, Dated 13/06/2025.)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Effect of Flooding on Flexible Pavement Performance and Formulation of Treatment Strategies for Sustaining Resilience in Road Infrastructure
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineerin
    Project Cost (INR): 45.32
    Date of Commencement: 01-02-2024  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Cementitious Full Depth Reclamation Mixes
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) , M
    Project Cost (INR): 27.0
    Date of Commencement: 15-02-2024   Date of Completion: 15-03-2026
    Duration: 25 Months
    Status: Completed
    Development of Guidelines for Dense Graded Bituminous mix as Thin Surface Course Layer for Low Volume Roads
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) , M
    Project Cost (INR): 28
    Date of Commencement: 15-02-2024   Date of Completion: 15-02-2026
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    Performance Evaluation of Full-Depth Reclamation(FDR) Roads in the State of Uttar Pradesh
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) , M
    Project Cost (INR): 45.76
    Date of Commencement: 01-01-2024   Date of Completion: 01-01-2026
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    In-situ Performance Evaluation of Low-Volume Rural Roads Constructed with Geosynthetics/Geotextiles
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) , M
    Project Cost (INR): 15.0
    Date of Commencement: 01-03-2023   Date of Completion: 01-08-2025
    Duration: 29 Months
    Status: Completed
    Telangana power generation corporation limited BTPS (4 x 270 mw)- supply of permanent way material, PSC sleepers, ballast and linking of track for construction of railway siding and marshalling yard for BTPS, Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem Dist-testing of ballast for finding out physical properties
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Private Agency
    Project Cost (INR): 61300
    Date of Commencement: 12-05-2025   Date of Completion: 16-05-2025
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Testing of dense bituminous macadam and bituminous concrete samples for resilient modulus, KMV Projects Ltd., Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: KMV Projects Ltd., Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
    Project Cost (INR): 76700
    Date of Commencement: 10-06-2024   Date of Completion: 20-06-2024
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Testing of polymer modified binder samples of KMV Projects Ltd., Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: KMV Projects Ltd., Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
    Project Cost (INR): 306800
    Date of Commencement: 10-06-0224   Date of Completion: 20-06-2024
    Duration: 21600 Months
    Status: Completed
    Full-depth reclamation Mix Design, samples supplied by Shri. Kale Narendra RamRao, Engineers and Contractors, Veejan Square, First Floor, Virat Hanuman Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Chowk, Ausa Road, Latur-413512, Maharashtra
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Road Agency , Maharashtra
    Project Cost (INR): 552240
    Date of Commencement: 10-01-2024   Date of Completion: 10-02-2024
    Duration: 1 Months
    Status: Completed
    Performance evaluation of roads constructed using waste plastic and conventional materials at reliance industries, Nagothane, Maharashtra
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Reliance Industries, Mumbai through M/S Coact Solutions Hyd
    Project Cost (INR): 94400
    Date of Commencement: 20-11-2023   Date of Completion: 30-11-2023
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Output and Performance based Road Contract for the Maintenance Roads under Package - 01 in Ernakulam, Kottayam, Alappuzha & Pathanamthitta Districts of Kerala- material Testing
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Private Agency ,Kerala
    Project Cost (INR): 129800
    Date of Commencement: 10-08-2023   Date of Completion: 28-08-2023
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Widening and improvement of the existing carriageway to 2 lanes with paved shoulders from km86/160 to 121/730 of the jangaon- duddeda section of nh-365b in the state of telangana on an epc basis
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: NHAI
    Project Cost (INR): 23600
    Date of Commencement: 20-11-2022   Date of Completion: 28-11-2022
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Providing Cement Concrete Roads at Food Storage Depot of Mancherial, Telangana
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Food Corporation of India (FCI), Mancherial, Mancherial Dist
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-04-2022   Date of Completion: 27-04-2022
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 200000
    Date of Commencement: 15-07-2019   Date of Completion: 09-11-2019
    Duration: 4 Months
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 613600
    Date of Commencement: 06-10-2018   Date of Completion: 24-05-2019
    Duration: 7 Months
    Status: Completed
    Traffic simulation study on Rajiv Gandhi International Airport roundabouts, Shamshabad
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Sheladia Associates, Hyderabad
    Project Cost (INR): 153400
    Date of Commencement: 10-01-2018   Date of Completion: 26-03-2018
    Duration: 2 Months
    Status: Completed
    Extension and Resurfacing of Parade Ground and Associated Work Services
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
    Project Cost (INR): 115000
    Date of Commencement: 10-04-2017   Date of Completion: 25-12-2017
    Duration: 8 Months
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 126500
    Date of Commencement: 12-05-2017   Date of Completion: 23-06-2017
    Duration: 1 Months
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 201210
    Date of Commencement: 07-03-2015   Date of Completion: 27-05-2016
    Duration: 14 Months
    Status: Completed
    Construction and Resurfacing of Various Roads
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Bhupalpalli, Warangal
    Project Cost (INR): 112360
    Date of Commencement: 09-01-2015   Date of Completion: 25-02-2015
    Duration: 1 Months
    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.
    Project Cost (INR): 539328
    Date of Commencement: 10-11-2013   Date of Completion: 16-05-2014
    Duration: 6 Months
    Status: Completed
    Provision of Levelling and Resurfacing of Road
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
    Project Cost (INR): 112360
    Date of Commencement: 10-01-2014   Date of Completion: 20-03-2014
    Duration: 2 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Aenugu Bharadwaj
    Area of Research: Full -Depth Reclamation- Rehabilitation
    Getu Tamiru
    Area of Research: Geosynthetic for Low Volume Roads
    Kadakuntla Manognya
    Area of Research: Flood Resilient Pavements
    K. Ravindra Babu
    Area of Research: Pavement Materials-LIme Fly ash Treated Bases
    Lohit Havalagi
    Area of Research: Pavement Materials
    Nalli Bhaskar
    Area of Research: Pavement Engineering, Sustainability and Innovative Materials
    P. Dhatri
    Area of Research: Pavement Material-Bottom ash
    P Divya
    Area of Research: Full Depth Reclamation
    T. Srikanth
    Area of Research: Roller Compacted Concrete-Low Volume Roads
    V. Manikanta
    Area of Research: Pavement Materials-RAP
    Previous PhD Students
    G. Chiranjeevi (2024)
    Area of Research: Porous Asphalt Pavement
    G. Ramulu (2024)
    Area of Research: Bio-Medical Waste in Pavement Applications
    M. Raji Reddy (2024)
    Area of Research: Pavement Maintenance- Sustainability
    D. Harinder (2023)
    Area of Research: Performance Evaluation of Geosynthetics
    Sarella Chakravarthi (2023)
    Area of Research: Pavement Materials-Cement Treated Bases
    G. Shravan Kumar (2023)
    Area of Research: Pavement Materials- Lime Fly ash and RCA
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2025
    Indian Road Congress H-5 Committee
    Best Paper Award
    202541055070 Patent (Applied)
    2022
    Expert Member -Jharkhand Public Service
    Advisory Committee on Self Healing Roads
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Nodal Officer, Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas (JJGD (Continuing from October, 2025)
    •  Chairperson,Constitution of the Scrap Value Assessment Committee (Continuing from September, 2025)
    •  Member, Constitution of Committee for Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matter (SCDPM 5.0) (Continuing from September, 2025)
    •  Member, Committee for organizing Institute Foundation Day Celebrations (September, 2025 - October, 2025)
    •  Member, Committee for Swachatha Pakhwada-2025 (Continuing from September, 2025)
    •  Chairman, Center for Diversity and Inclusivity (Continuing from May, 2025)
    •  Member, Institute Affair Committee (Continuing from May, 2025)
    •  Member, CCMT/CCMN/JoSAA 2025 Admissions (Continuing from March, 2025)
    •  Member, Institute Infrastructure and Sustainability (Continuing from February, 2025)
    •  Professor In charge (Kalam Guest House, Kadam Guest House-Hyderabad and Outreach Centre) (Continuing from January, 2025)
    •  Chairman, Food Quality in Kalam Guest House (Continuing from January, 2025)
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Guest House (Continuing from January, 2025)
    •  Member, Alumni Relations and Endowment Chair and Scholarship (Continuing from November, 2024)
    •  Member, Committee for Swachatha Pakhwada-2024 (Continuing from August, 2024)
    •  Chairperson, Campus Hygiene Committee (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)
     Last updated on December 24, 2025