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Prof. S Venkateswara Rao

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Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: First Floor of Civil Engineering Department +91-870-2462146 svrao@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 39
    • Conference(s): 34
    • Book Chapter(s): 4
    • PhD: Current - 8  Awarded - 4
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 4  Workshop - 1  Short Term Course - 3

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    12

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    3

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    Research Areas

    Fiber reinforced Concrete
    Geopolymer Concrete - Pavement quality concrete
    Multi component binder in self compacting mortar
    Repair and Rehabilitation of structures
    Self Compacting Concrete
    Special concretes and nano materials in concrete and mortar
    Use of Recycled concrete aggregate in mortar and concrete.
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad 2011
    Master of Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad 1999
    Bachelor of Technology J N T U College of Engineering, Kakinada 1996
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Strength of Materials(CE1205) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Structural Mechanics(CE1202) 3-1-0 4 UG
    Theory of Structures-1(CE251) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Basic Engineering Mechanics(CE181) 2-0-0 2 UG
    Theory of Plates and Shells(CE5269) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures(CE5263) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Multi-Component Binder-Based Mortars Using Particle Packing Techniques, By Vanga Renuka, Sarella Venkateswara Rao, Tezeswi Tadepalli, Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska, MDPI, Materials, vol.19, pp., 2026
    Micromechanical characterization of sustainable cementitious binders using nanoindentation: Individual phase properties and homogenization approaches, By V Renuka, S. Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi P, Elsevier, Journal of Building Engineering, vol.120, pp., 2026
    Synergistic effects of rice husk ash and neutral silicate activator on rheology and strength of ambient-cured self-compacting geopolymer concrete, By Naresh Thatikonda, Mainak Mallik and S. Venkateswara Rao, Springer Nature, Discover Concrete and Cement, vol.2, pp., 2026
    Analytical and experimental investigation on strength characteristics of one part geopolymer using machine learning models, By R. Harika, S. Venkateswara Rao and Kolli Ramujee, Springer Nature, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol., pp., 2025
    Fatigue life prediction of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete (PQGC) with recycled geopolymer concrete aggregates using probabilistic approach, By N S M Ravi Kumar and S. Venkateswara Rao, Martin Palou, Elsevier, Construction and Building Materials, vol.503, pp., 2025
    Advanced statistical optimization and performance evaluation of self-compacting geopolymer concrete utilizing industrial by-products, By Naresh Thatikonda, Mainak Mallik and Venkateswara Rao, Wiley, Structural Concrete, vol., pp.1-22, 2025
    Performance and microstructural characterization of sustainable self-compacting geopolymer concrete with multi-component binders, By Naresh Thatikonda, Mainak Mallik and Venkateswara Rao, Elseiver, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, vol.44, pp., 2025
    Influence of particle packing on the properties of multi-component cementitious systems, By V Renuka, S. Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi P, Taylor and Francis, Journal of sustainable Cement based materials, vol., pp., 2025
    Flexural bond behaviour of multi-component alkali activated reinforced concrete (AARC), By Rakesh P, S. Venkateswara Rao and P Rathish Kumar, Elseiver, Construction and Building Materials, vol.471, pp., 2025
    State of the art Review on Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) and its Recent Advances, By V Renuka, S. Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi P, Springer, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, vol., pp., 2025
    Performance and microstructural optimization of sustainable geopolymer mortars using fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and rice husk ash, By Naresh Thatikonda, Mainak Mallik and Venkateswara Rao, Wiley, Structural Concrete, vol., pp.1-27, 2025
    Durability and structural integrity of columns reinforced with various combinations of steel and GFRP bars, By Abhishek Prakash, S A Priyadharshani and S. Venkateswara Rao, Elseiver, Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol.23, pp., 2025
    A study on the strength and microstructure properties of high strength geopolymer concrete (HSGPC), By P Rakesh, S Venkateswara Rao, P Rathish Kumar and Jorge De Brito, Springer, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol.10, pp., 2025
    Influence of fiber reinforcement on the strength and durability of high strength geopolymer concrete with multi component precursors, By Ravinder Kampa and S Venkateswara Rao, IOP Science, Engineering Research Express, vol.7, pp., 2025
    Image‐based evaluation of deterioration in high‐strength geopolymer concrete using chromaticity and HSI analysis, By P Rakesh, S Venkateswara Rao, and P Rathish Kumar, Wiley-Blackwell, Structural Concrete , vol., pp., 2025
    Effect of four-component binder on characteristics of self-compacting and fibre-reinforced self-compacting mortars, By S. Venkateswara Rao, Martin Palou, Springer Nature, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry , vol., pp., 2024
    Experimental Studies on Pavement Quality Geopolymer based Concrete (PQGPC) for High Volume Roads: A Sustainable Infrastructure, By S M Ravi Kumar Nandipati, S Venkateswara Rao, Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, vol., pp., 2024
    Nanoindentation technique in characterizing cementitious materials– A review, By V Renuka, S. Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi P, Elsevier, Materialstoday:Proceedings, vol., pp., 2023
    A comparative study of concrete columns reinforced with steel and GFRP bars, By Abhishek Prakash, S A Priyadharshani and S. Venkateswara Rao, Elsevier, Materialstoday:Proceedings, vol., pp., 2023
    A study on development of pavement quality Geopolymer concrete for low volume roads, By N S M Ravi Kumar and S. Venkateswara Rao, Elsevier, Materialstoday:Proceedings, vol., pp., 2023
    Study on the Bond behavior of high strength Geopolymer concrete, By Rakesh P, S. Venkateswara Rao and P Rathish Kumar, Springer, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol.23, pp.269-288, 2022
    Studies on Compressive Strength Microstructural Analysis of Self-Compacting Mortar with Bacteria, By M Sravanthi and S. Venkateswara Rao, Communications – Scientific letters of the University of Zilina, Communications – Scientific letters of the University of Zilina, vol., pp., 2022
    A study on the prediction of bond strength of ambient cured geopolymer concrete, By Rakesh P, S. Venkateswara Rao and P Rathish Kumar, Journal of Structural Engineering (Madras), Journal of Structural Engineering (Madras), vol.49-2, pp.138-161, 2022
    Effect of recycle aggregate on shear behavior of steel fiber reinforced Self Compacting Concrete, By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao and P. R. Kumar, Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), vol.94, pp., 2020
    An experimental investigation on torsional behavior of recycled aggregate steel fiber reinforced Self Compacting Concrete, By K J N Sai Nitesh and S Venkateswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Building Engineering , vol.22, pp.242-251, 2019
    Influence of Recycled Aggregate on Shear behavior of steel fibrous SCC, By Praveen Kannam and S Venkateswara Rao, PUBLISHED BY Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou, Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures, vol.5, pp.185-205, 2018
    Torsional behavior of steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate based Self Compacting Concrete, By K J N Sai Nitesh and S Venkateswara Rao, Cement Wapno Beton, Cement Wapno Beton, vol., pp., 2018
    Hybrid effect of Stirrups ratio and Steel fibers on Shear behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete, By Praveen Kannam , S V Rao and P. R. Kumar, Journal of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Archives of Civil Engineering, vol.64, pp.145-169, 2018
    A Study on Validation of Shear Behaviour of Steel fibrous SCC based on Numerical Modelling (ATENA), By Praveen Kannam and S Venkateswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Building Engineering , vol.19, pp., 2018
    A study on the effect of aspect ratio of steel fiber on torsional properties of high strength Self Compacting Concrete, By K J N Sai Nitesh and S Venkateswara Rao, Transylvanian Review, Transylvanian Review, vol.24, pp.2862-2872, 2016
    A study on the influence of a/d ratio and stirrup spacing on Shear behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced SCC, By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao and P. R. Kumar, Cement Wapno Beton, Cement Wapno Beton, vol.16, pp.405-422, 2016
    An Experimental Investigation on effect of Hybrid Fiber on High Strength Self Compacting Concrete and Vibrated Concrete, By K J N Sai Nitesh and S Venkateswara Rao, ICI World of Journals, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol.9 (3), pp.400-403, 2016
    Experimental study of the mechanical properties and durability of self-compacting mortars with nano materials (SiO2 and TiO2), By Vekateswara Rao, S., Silva, P., & De Brito J, Elsevier, Construction and Building Materials, vol.96, pp.508-517, 2015
    A rational mix design procedure for Self Compacting Concrete, By Venkateswara Rao, S., Rao, M V S., Ramaseshu, D., and Rathish Kumar, P., Cement Wapno Beton, Cement Wapno Beton, vol.18 (5), pp.271-280, 2013
    Mix design methodology for fibrous self-compacting concrete, By K L Radhika, P Rathish Kumar, S Venkateswara Rao and M V Krishna Rao, Cement Wapno Beton, Cement Wapno Beton, vol.5, pp.310-323, 2012
    Durability performance of Self Compacting Concrete, By S Venkateswara Rao, M V Seshagiri Rao, D Ramaseshu and P Rathish Kumar, ICE Publishing, Magazine of Concrete Research, vol.64(11), pp., 2012
    Performance studies on standard and high strength self-compacting concrete, By K L Radhika, P Rathish Kumar, S Venkateswara Rao, Indian Concrete Institute, Indian Concrete Institute, vol.13, pp.7-12, 2012
    Effect of size of aggregate and fines on standard and high Self Compacting Concrete, By S Venkateswara Rao, M V Seshagiri Rao and P Rathish Kumar, International Journal of Applied Science Research (JASR), International Journal of Applied Science Research (JASR), vol.6, pp.433-442, 2010
    Resistance of Self Compacting Concrete and Normal Concrete to Acid Attack, By S Venkateswara Rao, M V Seshagiri Rao and P Rathish Kumar, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), vol.4, pp.2459-2468, 2009
    Conference(s)
    Flexural Fatigue behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete By Nandipati S M Ravi Kumar, Sarella Venkateswara Rao , 3rd International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS-2025): Synergy of Materials and Structures (SMS), 2025
    Influence of Multi-Component Binder on Shrinkage in High-Performance Concrete: A Packing density perspective By V Renuka, Sarella Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi Tadepalli , 3rd International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS-2025): Synergy of Materials and Structures (SMS), 2025
    Viscoelastic Characterization of Hardened Cement Paste using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) By V. Renuka, Sarella Venkateswara Rao, Tezeswi Tadepalli, 6th Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2024), 2024
    Synergistic impact of steel and polypropylene fibers on fresh and mechanical characteristics of geopolymer concrete By Ravinder Kampa, S Venkateswara Rao, 5th International structural integrity conference and exhibition (SICE-2024), 2024
    Flexural Fatigue Studies on Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete: A Sustainable Pavement By Nandipati S M Ravi Kumar, Sarella Venkateswara Rao , 14th Structural Engineering Convention (14th SEC) International Conference, 2024
    Numerical Modelling of Nanoindentation in Cement Paste By V. Renuka, Sarella Venkateswara Rao, Tezeswi Tadepalli, 3 rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT 2023), 2023
    A Comparative Study on Bond Behavior of Ternary Blended Geopolymer Concrete and Conventional Concrete By Padakanti Rakesh, S. Venkateswara Rao, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, S. Rakesh, Cement and Building Koncrete for a sustainable and Resilient infrastructure, 2023
    Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Geopolymer Concrete Aggregates-Based Geopolymer Concrete (M40 Grade) By N. S. M. Ravi Kumar, Prince Kumar, S. Venkateswara Rao, Cement and Building Koncrete for a sustainable and Resilient infrastructure, 2023
    A comparative study of concrete columns reinforced with steel and GFRP bars By Abhishek Prakash, S A Priyadharshani and S. Venkateswara R, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Management, 2022
    A study on development of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete for Low volume Roads By Ravi Kumar N S M, S Venkateswara Rao, Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS -2022), 2022
    Nano indentation technique for characterising cementitious materials – A review By V Renuka, S. Venkateswara Rao and Tezeswi P, Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS -2022), 2022
    Behaviour of recycled aggregate based steel fiber reinforced Self Compacting Concrete under Shear By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao, Two Day National Conference on Advances in Sustainable Constructional Materials (ASCM), 2019
    Study on Torsional Behaviour of Recycled Aggregate Based Steel Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete By Sai Nitesh K J N, S. Venkateswara Rao, Two Day National Conference on Advances in Sustainable Constructional Materials (ASCM), 2019
    A Study On Composite Effect Of Shear Span to depth ratio (a/d) and Stirrup Spacing On Shear Behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete By K Praveen, S Venkateswara Rao , Second International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE - 2018), 2018
    A study on effect of aspect ratio of fiber on Torsional behaviour Recycled Aggregate based Self Compacting Concrete (RASCC) By Sai Nitesh K J N, S. Venkateswara Rao, International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2017), IIT Hyderabad, 2017
    A study on effect of inclusion of nano-materials on strength properties of Self Compacting Concrete By S. Venkateswara Rao, K. Praveen and K J N Sai Nitesh, International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics (ICEEE – 2017), 2017
    An Experimental Investigation on effect of Hybrid Fiber on High Strength Self Compacting Concrete and Vibrated Concrete By K J N Sai Nitesh and S Venkateswara Rao, International conference of Earth Sciences and Engineering (ICEE-2016), held at Nehru Institute of Technology (NIT),, 2016
    A Study on Hybrid effect of Stirrup diameter and Steel Fibers on High Strength Self Compacting Concrete By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao , International Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology Materials and Construction Practices held at Goa College of Engineering, 2016
    Effect of Steel Fiber and Shear Span to depth ratio (a/d) on Shear Behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao, International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering held at Amity University, 2016
    Steel Fibers as a Partial Shear Reinforcement in Self Compacting Concrete By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao , Structural Engineering Convention 2016 (SEC-2016) CSIR-SERC, 2016
    A Study on Effect of Steel Fibers on Self-Compacting Concrete By K Praveen, D Ashok Reddy, S Venkateswara Rao, National Conference on Modern concretes – driving profit and sustainability (MCDPS-16) , 2016
    A Study on effect of steel fibers on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self Compacting Concrete By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao, International Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology Materials and Construction Practices, 2016
    An Experimental Study on Torsional Behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced High strength Self Compacting Concrete By K J N Sai Nitesh, N. Siva Rama Krishna and S Venkateswara Rao, International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering held at Amity University, 2016
    A study on the effect of fibers on the mechanical behavior of Nano based High Strength Self Compacting Concrete By Praveen K, Vishal V and S Venkateswara Rao, All India Seminar on “New Developments in use of alternative Materials for Concrete (AMCON – 2015)” organized by Indian Concrete Institute, 2015
    A study on the effect of fibers on the mechanical behaviour of Nano Silica based High strength Self Compacting Concrete By Praveen K, Vishal V, S Venkateswara Rao, All India seminar on New Developments in use of Alternative Materials for concrete (AMCON – 2015), organised by Indian Concrete Institute, 2015
    Experimental study of the mechanical properties of self-compacting mortars with nano materials (SiO2 and TiO2) By Venkateswara Rao, S., Silva, P., and De Brito J, CONPAT2015, XIII Latin American Congress of Construction Pathology - XV Congress of Quality Control in Construction - Luso-African Congress of Construction, held at Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, 2015
    An experimental study on the behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete beams with varying amounts of tension reinforcement and fibre content By Praveen K, Sainath M, S Venkateswara Rao, UKERI Concrete congress on Concrete research driving profit and sustainability, organised by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 2015
    Strength and Durability studies of Conventional Concrete and Self Compacting Concrete By S Venkateswara Rao, M V Seshagiri Rao and D Ramaseshu, ”, International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials through Science and Engineering, organised by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 2011
    Durability properties of Standard grade Self Compacting Concrete compared with Normal Concrete By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, International Conference on “Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE – 2009), 2009
    A Study on the effect of size of aggregate and fines on the properties of High Strength Self Compacting Concrete By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, 2nd International Conference on “Advances in Concrete and Construction ICACC – 2008)”, Hyderabad, 2008
    A study on the effect of size of aggregate and fines on the properties of Ordinary grade Self Compacting Concrete By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, 2nd National Conference on “Materials and Structures (MAST)”, NIT, Warangal, 2007
    A study on the Effect of Chemical Admixtures on the properties of Self Compacting Concrete By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, National Conference on “Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, 2006
    Study on accelerated curing methods for admixture concretes By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, National Conference” on “Advances in Materials and Mechanics of Concrete Structures, 2005
    A study on the properties of Self Compacting Concrete with different sizes of aggregate By S Venkateswara Rao and M V Seshagiri Rao, National Conference on “Sustaining Technology for Advancements in Civil Engineering”, S R K R Engineering College, 2005
    Book Chapter(s)
    Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Geopolymer Concrete Aggregates-Based Geopolymer Concrete (M40 Grade) By N. S. M. Ravi Kumar, Prince Kumar, S. Venkateswara Rao in Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Select Proceedings of CBKR 2023, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Volume 404, Springer nature, Scopus, 2024
    A Comparative Study on Bond Behavior of Ternary Blended Geopolymer Concrete and Conventional Concrete By Padakanti Rakesh, S. Venkateswara Rao, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi, S. Rakesh in Low Carbon Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Select Proceedings of CBKR 2023, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Volume 404, Springer nature, Scopus, 2024
    Effect of Nano materials (Nano SiO2 and Nano Al2O3) on the strength properties of Self Compacting Concrete By S. Venkateswara Rao, P Rakesh and N S M Ravi Kumar in Construction materials and Engineering, Concrete- Design, performance and structure, Nova Publishers, Scopus, 2023
    Steel Fibers as a Partial Shear Reinforcement in Self Compacting Concrete By K. Praveen, S. Venkateswara Rao in Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Lecture notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE, volume 11), Springer Nature, Scopus, 2018
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Use of Fungi as a Construction component for Prefabrication and Surface treatment in the Built Environment,
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: SPARC Project
    Sponsor: Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
    Project Cost (INR): 4385725
    Date of Commencement: 12-09-2023   Date of Completion: 30-09-2025
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    Evaluating the performance of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete using Digital Image Correlation Technique
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST – SERB Project (Ongoing)
    Project Cost (INR): 4100000
    Date of Commencement: 19-12-2020   Date of Completion: 16-04-2024
    Duration: 40 Months
    Status: Completed
    Evaluating the performance of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete using Digital Image Correlation Technique
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST-SERB (EEQ/2020/000211)
    Project Cost (INR): 4100000
    Date of Commencement: 19-12-2020   Date of Completion: 14-03-2024
    Duration: 39 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Abhishek Prakash
    Area of Research: FRP bar Based Circular Concrete Columns
    K Ravinder
    Area of Research: Constitutive Behaviour of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced GPC
    M Anirudh
    Area of Research: self Healing Self Compacting Concrete
    Nandipati S M Ravi Kumar
    Area of Research: Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete (PQGPC)
    Renuka V
    Area of Research: Creep and Shrinkage performance of Multi component binder
    R Harika
    Area of Research: Fracture behaviour of Geopolymer concrete
    Sandeep Reddy
    Area of Research: Light Weight Geopolymer Concrete
    T Umamaheswrarao
    Area of Research: Torsional behaviour of fiber reinforced geopolymer concrete
    Previous PhD Students
    Thatikonda Naresh (2025)
    Area of Research: A study on the strength and durability multicomponent binder based Self Compacting Geopolymer Concrete using Water Glass (External From NIT-Arunachal Pradesh)
    Rakesh Padakanti (2024)
    Area of Research: Bond Behaviour of High Strength Geopolymer Concrete
    K Praveen (2019)
    Area of Research: Shear Behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete
    K J N Sai Nitesh (2018)
    Area of Research: Torsional Behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    Two Day International Conference on “Cement and Building Koncrete for a sustainable and Resilient infrastructure
    28-Mar-2023 → 29-Mar-2023
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Five Day online Faculty Development Programme on "Innovative Teaching Methods on Recent advances in Concrete And Sustainable Technologies" (ReCAST)
    01-Jul-2020 → 05-Jul-2020
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TLC NITW
    Two Day National Conference on Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials (ASCM 2019)
    15-Mar-2019 → 16-Mar-2019
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Three Day International Conference on Innovative trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ITCSD 2019)
    13-Sep-2019 → 15-Sep-2019
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    one-week Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GAIN) course on “FRP Technology for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Structures
    21-Aug-2017 → 25-Aug-2017
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: GAIN MHRD
    Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures (CARS – 2017)
    17-Mar-2017 → 19-Mar-2017
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP - II
    Three-day Faculty Development Program on “Recent Advances in Concrete Technology (ReACT – 2017)
    20-Mar-2017 → 22-Mar-2017
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP - II
    National conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMAT)
    15-Mar-2013 → 16-Mar-2013
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP - II
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Chairman, Departmental Purchase committee (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Chairperson, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), NIT Warangal (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Member, Building Assessment Committee, NIT Warangal (Continuing from August, 2024)
    •  Member, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), NIT Warangal (July, 2024 - June, 2025)
    •  Member, Academic Oversight committee, NIT Warangal (Continuing from June, 2024)
    •  Member, Space Allocation Committee, NIT Warangal (Continuing from June, 2024)
    •  Faculty Advisor (December, 2022 - December, 2024)
    •  Coordinator - Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) (November, 2020 - February, 2022)
    •  Associate Dean (Research and Consultancy) (July, 2020 - July, 2022)
    •  Associate Dean (Consultancy) (February, 2019 - July, 2020)
    •  Faculty In charge - Engineering and Maintenance Unit (EMU) of NIT Warangal (July, 2018 - March, 2019)
    •  Head, Structures Division of Civil Engineering Department (April, 2018 - July, 2022)
    •  Mess Warden (Mess - IV) (April, 2012 - June, 2014)
     Last updated on March 20, 2026