Research & Consultancy
PAPER PRESENTATION
- Students of S8CE2 Savinaj V Santhosh, Safa Zohra S, Ardra V M, Varsha H Nayar and Dr. Anupama Krishna D Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, has participated and presented a paper titled “EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF HERBOCRETE AND PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT USING EGG SHELL POWDER” in the 5th International Conference on “Recent Innovations in Science & Technology (RIST 2023)” conducted on 07th & 08th April 2023, organized by Holy Grace Academy of Engineering, Thrissur, India in association with ISET Research, India.
- Dr. M. Satyakumar Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, has participated and presented a paper titled “STUDY ON PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION BEHAVIOUR AT INTERSECTIONS” in the 5th International Conference on “Recent Innovations in Science & Technology (RIST 2023)” conducted on 07th & 08th April 2023, organized by Holy Grace Academy of Engineering, Thrissur, India in association with ISET Research, India.
The faculty members of the Department of Civil Engineering are undertaking research activities to bring the industry and the academics closer. The Department has been pioneering the research activities with the aid of funds received from various national and state level research institutions and funding agencies. The institution also funds the R&D projects internally for Departments in the form of in-house projects.
Externally Funded Projects
Name of the Faculty | Project Title | Funding Agency and Date of Sanctioning | Status | Duration |
Jisha S V | Seismic Performance of Post-Fire Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints | DST | Ongoing | 3 years |
Dr. Jisha S V(PI)
and Dr. M. Satyakumar (Co- PI) |
Performance Evaluation of Ultra-thin White Topping Overlays | Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE),
August 2020 |
Completed | 3 years |
- Dr. Jisha S. V. and Dr. M. Satyakumar was sanctioned an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- from the Kerala State Council For Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, for the project titled ‘Performance Evaluation of Ultra-thin White Topping Overlays’. Duration of the project is two years starting from November 2018.
- Dr. Jisha S. V. was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 63,000/- from the CERD, Govt. of Kerala, Research on the topic, ‘Seismic Soil Structure Interaction Response of Structures Subjected to Pounding’. Duration of the project is two years starting from December 2018.
- Dr. Neethu Roy was sanctioned an amount of Rs.27,99,500/- for the project titled ‘Influence of Polymer Dosage and Nature of Bitumen on the Microstructural and Rheological Characteristics of Polymer Modified Binders’ from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India. Duration of the project is one year starting from May 2018.
- Dr. Jayasree S. and Mr. Akhil Raj S. R. was sanctioned an amount of Rs.4,00,000/- for their project ‘Development of sustainable concrete using black liquor as admixtures’ from the Technology Development Adaptation Programme scheme of the Kerala State Council For Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala. Duration of the project is one year starting from February 2018.
- Ms. P. Muthulakshmi was sanctioned a fund of Rs. 37,000/- for the project “Zero Waste Kitchen – A new method for Kitchen waste management” from CERD, Govt. of Kerala. Duration of the project is six months starting from March 2017.
- Ms. Bindu Biju was sanctioned an amount of Rs.1,35,000/- from CERD, Govt. of Kerala, Research on the topic “Flexural Behaviour of RC beams retrofitted with ultra-high performance steel fibre reinforced concrete”. Duration of the project is three years, starting from March 2017.
- Dr. Jayasree S. and Ms. Tisny D. B. was sanctioned an amount of Rs.12,05,387/- from Kerala State Council For Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, for research work on “Corrosion Resistance of Blended Cement Concrete using Recycled Concrete Aggregates”. Duration of the project is one year starting from 2012.
Internally Funded Projects
Principal Investigator / Co-PI | Project Title | Approved budget | Status |
Sijo M Saji, Ann George | An Experimental study to evaluate the performance of Open Graded Friction Course Using Hot Mix And Warm Mix Technology | Rs. 96,500 | Ongoing
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In-House Project
Principal Investigator / Co-PI | Project Title | Approved budget | Status |
Sijo M Saji, Ann George | An Experimental study to evaluate the performance of Open Graded Friction Course Using Hot Mix And Warm Mix Technology | Rs. 96,500 | Ongoing
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Sponsored Student Projects
Name of the Students | Name of the guide | Project Title | Date of Sanctioning | Duration | ||
1) AswinAsok (MBT19CE035)
2) NThanzeer (MBT19CE090) 3) Arun Raj A (MBT19CE033) 4) NirmalSabu Isaac (MBT19CE088)
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Dr. Neethu Roy | Development of Cement
Treated Subbase (CTSB) Mix having Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregates with Construction Demolition Waste for Optimum permeability and strength |
18-03-2023 | 1 Year
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1) Ganga Gopan
2) Asmidh N S 3) Arpita R Nair 4) Govind S P |
Dr. Jisha S V | Mitigation measures using Soil
bioengineering in rainfall induced landslide prone areas |
18-03-2023 | 1 Year | ||
1) Navajithsasi
2) Feba Ann Varughese 3) PallaviPremjith 4)Devika Jose |
Dr. Jaya S Pillai | Wastewater treatment
combined with CO2 bio-fixation and biofuel production using indigenous microalgae |
18-03-2023 | 1 Year
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Sponsered Student Intership | ||||||
1) Aaron Johnson
2) Adheene M R 3) Alan A Vincent 4) Athena S 5) GovindSuraj Chand 6) Kiran Sara Abey 7) MeghanaSunil Saritha 8) RithinAlvito Anil 9) Adithya Devan A 10) AhammedSahil 11) Aman K Anwar 12) Arjun R Prem 13) Arjun U 14) Diya S 15) Niranjana S |
Dr. Elizabeth C .Kuruvila and Dr. Jaya S Pillai | Rejuvenation of Kambiyilkulam Pond, Kollam | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt of Kerala and AICTE, 7th June 2022 | 1/07/2022 to 5/08/2022 |
- Ms. Parvathy U. was sanctioned an amount of RS. 70,000/- for the in-house project on ‘Mechanical Behaviour of ECC Encased Steel Composite Columns’. Duration of the project is one year starting from November 2018.
- Ms. Rintu Johnson and Ms. Anita A. was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 75,000/- for the in-house project on ‘Characterization of Flood Sediments’. Duration of the project is one year starting from November 2018.
- Ann George and Ms. Athira I. C. was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 55,000/- for the in-house project Investigations on Coconut Shell Modified Interlocking Concrete Paver Blocks. (2017-2018). Duration of the project is 16 months, starting from November 2017.
- Jisha S. V. was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 10,000/- for the in-house project on Dynamic Response on Buildings Considering the Flexibility of Soil. Duration of the project is 18 months, starting from November 2017.
- Ms. Jaya S Pillai was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 90,000/- for the in-house project tilled ‘Decentralized Wastewater Treatment using Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands: An Eco-San Approach’. Duration of the project is 16 months, starting from November 2017.
Faculty Pursuing Research
- Ms. Lekshmi Chandran M is pursuing research in the topic “Study to Evaluate Performance of Coir Composites for Ground Vibration Isolation”
- Ms. Ann George is pursuing research on the topic “Investigation on the effectiveness of incorporating geosynthetics in hybrid permeable pavement system”
Title of the collaborative activity | Name of the collaborating agency | Faculty-in charge | Date | |
Soil Investigation: Pachaloor | KWA | Mr. Sreeju Nair S B | March 2023 | |
Soil Investigation: Madhupalam | KWA | Dr. Jayasree S | March 2023 | |
Topographic Survey: Alappuzha (Pallathuruthykizhakkan bypass) | KIIFB | Mr. Nitin S,
Mr. Govind U P, Mr. Sreeju Nair S B and Dr. Amal Raj |
Nov 2022 and Dec 2022 | |
Soil Investigation at Pallipadam (Harippad) | KIIFB | Mr. Nitin S and
Mr. Sreeju NairS B and Mr. Govind U P |
Oct 2022 and Nov 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Mukkad | KIIFB
|
Dr. Jayasree S | Oct 2022 and Nov 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Varkala | KIIFB | Dr. Jayasree S | Nov 2022 | |
GPS Survey: Adoor Ring Road | KIIFB | Mr. Nitin S,
Mr. Govind U P, Mr. Sreeju Nair S B and Dr. Amal Raj |
Nov 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: ChavaraBhavan to Mundakal bridge | KIIFB | Dr. Jayasree S | October 2022 | |
GPS Survey: ChavaraBhavan to Mundakal bridge | KIIFB | Mr. Nitin S,Mr. Govind U P and
Dr. Amal Raj |
October 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Kochuveli (Library Building) | PWD | Dr. Jayasree S | September 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Kizhvaipur (School Building) | PWD | Dr. Jayasree S | September 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Thiruvalla
( Hospital Building) |
PWD | Dr. Praveen P S | July 2022 | |
Soil Investigation: Ranni (ITI Building) | PWD | Mr. Jobin Joy | July 2022 | |
Technical committee member of Project Management Team, Rebuild Kerala Initiative | LSGD | Dr. Neethu Roy | Since 19/06/2020 | |
Member of the project advisory group of NATPAC for the project titled “Experimental investigation on Porous Asphalt Mix” by Sri. Jegan Bharat Kumar A., Scientist NATPAC. | NATPAC | Dr. Neethu Roy | Since May 2020 |
Consultancy Work
Project Title | Name of Faculty | Funding Agency | Amount
(Rs.) |
Duration
(Dates) |
Testing of Steel | Dr. Anupama Krishna D | Urban Scape Properties | 22,500 | 23/04/2023 |
Proposed site for sewage disposal tank, in Pachalloor | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | KWA, Govt. of Kerala | 123472.00 | 23/03/2023-25/03/2023
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Proposed site for sewage disposal tank, in Madhupalam | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | KWA, Govt. of Kerala | 77355.00 | 22/03/2023 |
Concrete Paver Block | Dr. Anupama Krishna D | Kallara Grama Panchayath | 1500 | 16/03/2023 |
Testing of concrete cubes | Dr. Anupama Krishna D | KallaraGramaPanchayath | 900 | 15/03/2023 |
Concrete Paver Block | Ms. Sherin Mathew | Kallara Grama Panchayath | 1500 | 08/03/2023 |
Testing of concrete cubes | Ms. Sherin Mathew | Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath | 900 | 01/03/2023 |
Testing of concrete cubes | Ms. Sherin Mathew | Favourite Homes | 4,500 | 19/12/2022, 07/01/2023, 10/01/2023, 16/02/2023 |
Testing of concrete cubes | Ms. Sherin Mathew | Creative Structures | 1,500 | 22/11/2022, 18/01/2023
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Testing of concrete cubes | Dr. Anupama Krishna D | Creation Villas and Apartments |
4,800 |
17/11/2022 |
New Building for Govt. VHSS, Keezhvaipur, Pathanamthitta | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt of Kerala | 116997.00 | 23/09/2022-25/09/2022 |
Library and Reading Room for Kochuveli St. Joseph Library | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 51,968.00 | 21/09/2023-22/09/2022 |
Government ITI Building, Ranni | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 64,705.00 | 08/07/2022-14/07/2022 |
Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Thiruvalla | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 2,04,723.00 | 01/07/2022-07/07/2022
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School Building GMHS, Kollakadavu | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 1,46,045.00 | 21/06/2022-28/06/2022
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Educational Complex, DIET, Kottarakara | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 1,87,359.00 | 13/06/2022-17/06/2022 |
Taluk Hospital Santhivila, Thiruvananthapuaram | Ms. Jean Molly Simon | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | 1,34,752.00 | 06/04/2022-09/04/2022 |
Testing of concrete cubes
|
Ms. Sherin Mathew
|
Creation Villas and Apartments |
10,800 |
11/07/2022, 04/08/2022, 08/08/2022,23/08/2022,11/11/2022,1/12/2022,15/12/2022,17/12/2022, 07/01/2023, 13/01/2023, 06/03/2023 |
Proposed Road at Harippad, Pallipad-Melpadam Stretch | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | On Going | |
Construction of Road from Mundackal Palam – Chavara Bhavan – C Block, Alapuzha District | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | On Going | |
Construction of new bridge connecting Mukkattukadavu – Fathima Island – Arulappanthuruthu in Chavara LAC Kollam District | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | On Going | |
Proposed Site for Retaining Wall Varkala – Nadayara- Muslim G.H.S | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | On Going | |
Proposed Site for Road in Pathanapuram | Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan | PWD, Govt. of Kerala | On Going |
The staff members of MBCET engage in various consultancy activities for both Government and Private agencies/organizations. The consultancy activities contribute in improved industrial collaborations, enhancement of practical knowledge and thereby help in achieving the department goals related to Research, Consultancy and Development.
STRENGTH OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Structural design of infrastructures
- Design of HMA mixes
- Water quality testing
- Soil investigation study
- Topographic mapping using GNSS and Total station
CONSULTANCY WORKS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2021-2022
1. Soil Investigation work for PWD, Regional Investigation & Quality Control Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram
a. Project 1: State Council for Open and Lifelong Education Kerala,Killipalam
Soil investigation work for the State Council of Open and Lifelong Education Kerala was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jayasree, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering from 31st March 2022 to 3rd April 2022.
Staff Members: Mr. akhil Raj S R (Assistant Professor), Mr. Sijo M Saji (Assistant Professor), Mr. Edvin Roy (Lab Instructor), Mr.Shijin Kumar (Lab Instructor)

b. Project 2: Taluk Hospital, Santhivila
Soil investigation work of Hospital complex construction at Taluk Hospital, Santhivilawas conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, from 6th to 8th April 2022.
Staff Members: Dr. Jayasree S (HoD), Mr. Akhil Raj S R (Assistant Professor), Mr. Jomy Joseph (Assistant Professor), Mr. Vijin V J(Lab Instructor), Mr.Arun J (Lab Instructor)

c. Project 3: Educational complex at DIET, Kottarakkara
Soil Investigation work was conducted for Educational complex at DIET, Kottarakkara, Kollam from 13th June – 15th June 2022.
Staff Members: Dr. Jayasree S (HoD), Mr. Jobin Joy (Assistant Professor), Mr. Shijin Kumar R V (Lab Instructor), Mr. Anand M. C (Lab Instructor)

d. Project 4: Government Muhammadin High School at Kollakadavu
Department of Civil Engineering conducted a Soil Investigation study of Government Muhammadin High School at Kollakadavu from 21st to 28th June 2022.
Staff Members: Mr. Sijo M Saji (Assistant Professor), Mr. Anand M C (Lab Instructor), Mr. Sarath Kumar S (Lab Instructor)

e. Project 5: Thiruvalla Hospital
Soil Investigation study was conducted forThiruvalla Hospital from 1st July to 6th July 2022.
Staff Members: Dr. Praveen P S,(Assistant Professor), Mr. Vijin V J(Lab Instructor)

f. Project 6: Government ITI Ranni
Soil investigation study was conducted by Department of Civil Engineering for the construction of Government ITI Ranni from 8th July to 14th July 2022
StaffMembers: Mr. JobinJoy(Assistant Professor), Mr. Anand M C( Lab Instructor), Mr. Arun J( Lab Instructor)

g. Project 7: Library and Reading room for KochuveliSt.Joseph Library
Soil investigation study was conducted by department of Civil Engineering for Library andreading room for Kochuveli St. Joseph Library from 20 th to 21 th September 2022.
Staff Members:Ms.Diana Alice Sugunan (Assistant Professor), Vijin V J (Lab Instructor) , Shijin Kumar R V (Lab Instructor)

h. Project 8: Government V H S SKeezhvaipur
Soil investigation study was conducted by department of Civil Engineering for Library andreading room for Government V H S SKeezhvaipur from 23rd September to 26th September 2022.
Staff Members: Ms.Diana Alice Sugunan (Assistant Professor), Vijin V J(Lab Staff),Shijin Kumar R V(Lab Staff)

2. Soil lnvestigation Study and Topographic Survey (DGPS) for KIIFB works in Alappuzha District
Department of Civil Engineering conducted a soil investigation studyand topographical survey for the Construction of road from MundackalPalam- ChavaraBhavan- C Block in Alappuzha District from 11thto 13th Oct 2022.
Staff Members: Dr. Jayasree S (HoD), Shijin Kumar R V(Lab Staff), Edwin Roy (Lab Staff), Sarath Kumar (Lab Staff), Arun(Lab Staff)

Consultancy works done so far
The Department of Civil Engineering with its strong and dedicated faculty group, takes up consultancy activities in the various streams of Civil engineering. Over the years the Department has been instrumental in taking part in various prestigious projects through which the Department has built a strong rapport with the industry. Some of the major clients and consultancy works taken up by the Department are as follows.
- Material Testing
2020-2021
Title | Funding Agency | Amount (Rs.) |
Test on concrete specimens | Kerala Police | 5,900 |
Test on concrete specimens | Inkell Limited and other agencies | 8,100 |
Test on steel specimens | Public Works Department and other Agencies | 6,000 |
Total Amount : | 20,000 |
2021-2022
Title | Funding Agency | Amount(Rs.) |
Test on concrete and steel specimens | Inkell Limited | 10,200 |
Test on concrete specimens | Creations Villa’s and Apartments and other Agencies | 13,800 |
Test on materials | Favourite homes and other Agencies | 18,400 |
Total Amount : | 42,400 |
2. Architectural and Structural Design of Men’s hostel of MBCET
Under the leadership of Prof. P S Abraham, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, the Architectural and structural consultancy works for the extension of Mar ApremMens Hostel of MBCET was executed by Dr. S Jayasree(HoD) and Mr. Akhil Raj(Assistant Professor).
3. Structural Design of Ladies Hostel of MBCET
The Team including Mr. Akhil Raj S.R(Assistant Professor) and Mrs. Anita A(Assistant Professor)under the leadership of Dr. S Jayasree (HoD)carried out the Geotechnical investigations and structural design for the extension of the building,Alphonsa Ladies Hostel.
- Dr. M Satya Kumar of Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology received Certificate of appreciation in recognition of his contribution as Reviewer and Session Chair in SECON’23 held during June 07-09, 2023, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
- Dr. M. Satya Kumar, Professor, chaired a session and was in the advisory committee for the international conference on Innovative Methods and Practical Applications for Cognizant Transport Systems (IMPACTS2023) organized by transportation Engineering research Center (TRC) College of Engineering Trivandrum on march 20-22, 2023.
Vision
To be a Centre of Excellence in Civil Engineering education with a global perspective, creating ethically strong engineers for the service of society.
Mission
To provide Engineering Education which can create exemplary professional Civil Engineers of high ethics with strong conceptual foundation coupled with practical insight, to serve the industry and community.