Ms. Ansu Mathew

Employee Code / ID No. 10121089
Qualifications M.Tech Structural Engineering
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-8701
Industry / R & D Experience L&T Ramboll Chennai, Ahmed mansoor Al Aali Co.Bsc Bahrain
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 220
Areas of Interest / Current Research Earthquake Engineering, Strength of Materials
Research, Consultancy, Publication 1. K Rama Raju, M Ansu and Nagesh R Iyer (2013), “A methodology of design for seismic performance enhancement of buildings using viscous fluid dampers”, Structural Control and Healh Monitoring, Wiley online library. DOI: 10.1002/stc.1568.
2. Deepa Varghese and Ansu Mathew (2015), “Optimal Design and Placement of Viscous Fluid Dampers Using Scissor-Jack Mechanism for Seismic Energy Dissipation in a 9-Storey Building”, Barton Hill College of Engineering, Trivandrum.
Ph.D Research Guidance  (Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any M.Tech 3rd Rank, VIT University

Dr. Archana J. Satheesh

Employee Code / ID No. 10121090
Qualifications Ph.D
Orcid ID 0000-0002-0401-3103
Industry / R & D Experience
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 9497272863
Areas of Interest / Current Research Structural/Earthquake engineering
Research, Consultancy, Publication Research Ph.D (4 yrs) 2 international SCOPUS & SCI journal publication
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Dr. Alice Thomas

Employee Code / ID No. 10121091
Qualifications Ph.D.
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-7064
Industry / R & D Experience Teaching Assistant(IIT Bombay) : 8 Years; Research associate (NCESS) : 2 Years
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No.
Areas of Interest / Current Research Grounwater parameter estimation, Hydro climatological studies, Flood modeling, Numerical modelling, Optimization methods
Research, Consultancy, Publication Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., Rastogi, A. K. & Majumder P. (2019). A comparative study in aquifer parameter estimation using MFree point collocation method with evolutionary algorithms, Journal of Hydroinformatics https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2019.105
• Thomas, A., Majumdar, P., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2018). Simulation optimization model for aquifer parameter estimation using coupled meshfree point collocation method and cat swarm optimization. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 91, 60-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2018.03.004
• Thomas, A., Eldho, T. and Rastogi, A. (2016). Simulation of Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Confined Aquifer Using a Point Collocation Method Based Meshfree Model. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 8, 534-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2016.84045
• Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2014). A comparative study of point collocation based MeshFree and finite element methods for groundwater flow simulation. ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 20(1), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/09715010.2013.840120
International Conferences Thomas, A. & Eldho, T. I., (2021). A review of evolutionary algorithms in inverse modeling for groundwater flow and transport parameter estimation. Hydro 2020, International Conference on hydraulics, water resources and coastal engineering. NIT Rourkela, 26 th to 28 th March 2021. [Best Presentation Award Winner] • Thomas, A. & Eldho, T. I., (2019). Aquifer parameter estimation using meshfree RPCM with evolutionary algorithms. EGU, Vienna, Austria, April 17-20.
• Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2018). A review of recent heuristic optimizers in inverse groundwater modeling. ICWR, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, March 15-17.
• Thomas, A., Saubhagya, R., & Eldho, T. I. (2015). Simulation of sea water intrusion in coastal confined aquifers by using SEAWAT, Proceedings of Hydro -2015, IIT Roorkee, Dec 17-19.
• Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2015). Simulation of sea water intrusion in coastal confined aquifers by using a meshfree method, IAHR Conference, The Hauge, Netherlands, June 28- July 3.
• Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2014). Meshfree based simulation of Seawater Intrusion. MTSWRM, IIT Hyderabad, Dec 26-30. [Best Paper Award Winner] • Thomas, A., Eldho, T. I., & Rastogi, A. K. (2013). Simulation of sea water intrusion in coastal confined aquifers by using a meshfree method, Proceedings of Hydro -2013, IIT Madras, Dec 4-6.
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities
Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Indian Society of Hydraulics (ISH), European Geosciences Union (EGU)
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any • Won best presentation award in the Hydro International Conference, 2021 held at NIT, Rourkela, during 26th to 28th March 2021.
• Early Career Scientist’s Travel Support (EGU), Vienna, Austria, April,2019
• Won best paper award for ‘Meshfree based simulation of Seawater Intrusion’ in MTSWRM, conducted at IIT Hyderabad, Dec 26th-30th, 2014.

Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan

Employee Code / ID No. 10122093
Qualifications M.Tech
Orcid ID
Industry / R & D Experience 1yr
Email ID diana,[email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 9495882991
Areas of Interest / Current Research Rock Mechanics, Soil Stabilisation, Sub-surface soil investigation
Research, Consultancy, Publication Geotechnical Site Investigation (going on, MBCET)
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle) “A Study on Soil stabilization using Cement and Fly Ash”, Diana Alice Sugunan, G. Balamurali, S.Muthulakshmi, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), Volume 9, Issue 11, (November  2018)
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities Study on the Properties of Refractory Concrete with Recycled Aggregates”, B.Kavitha, Diana Alice Sugunan, S. Swathini, M.Ashokpandiyan, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems (JARDCS), Vol. 11, 04-Special Issue, 2019
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any Life Member of IGS
Topper in NPTEL examinations for the subjects “Foundation Engineering” and “Geotechnical Engineering Lab”

Dr. Minu Ann Peter

Employee Code / ID No. AC22CE02
Qualifications PhD Structural Engineering
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1055-1282
Industry / R & D Experience
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 201
Areas of Interest / Current Research Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering
Research, Consultancy, Publication 1 M. A. Peter, A. S. Sajith and P. Nagarajan, “Experimental and Numerical Investigations on response of a conventional framed tubular structure and a diagrid structure for earthquake ground motions”, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2021, Vol. 47, No.6, pp. 508-518.
2. R. Akilesh, M. A. Peter, A. S. Sajith and P. Nagarajan, “Behaviour of CFST columns and their classification based on ductility factor and failure modes”, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022, Vol.48, No.6, pp. 425-435
3. M. A. Peter, A. S. Sajith and P. Nagarajan, “Comparison of the Performance of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular and Steel Diagrid Building”, Materials Science and Engineering, 2018, Vol. 330, No. 1, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/330/1/012116.
4. M. A. Peter, A. S. Sajith and P. Nagarajan, “A Review of Diagrid Systems for Lateral Load Resistance of Structures”, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2016, Vol. 857, pp. 19-23, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.857.19.
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
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Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Associate Member of Institution of Engineers (India)
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Ms. RADHIKA P

Employee Code / ID No. 10122096
Qualifications ME STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Orcid ID
Industry / R & D Experience Teaching Experience – 9 years
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 207
Areas of Interest / Current Research STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING and MATERIAL STUDY
Research, Consultancy, Publication 1) Radhika P, Dr. C Jay guru, (2013)
:“Comparison of Seismic assessment procedures of Reinforced Concrete Buildings” , International Journal for Research in Information Technology, ISSN 2001-5569 , Vol 1 , issue 5
 2)  Radhika.P, Sreekesh K.P, et.al. (2018):
“Environmental friendly alternative for conventional method of water purification in still water bodies – Phytoremediation and Mycoremediation”, International Journal of creative research thoughts, April 2018, ISSN 2320-2882, Vol 6, issue 2
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any 12 TH RANK in M tech in  STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING awarded by ANNA UNIVERSITY , CHENNAI

Dr. Amal Raj

Employee Code / ID No. 10122098
Qualifications M.Tech Transportation Engineering, PhD
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9550-031X
Industry / R & D Experience
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 7736606107
Areas of Interest / Current Research Pavement material characterisation, cold bituminous mixes, microstructural and rheological characterisation of binders and mastics, sustainable construction materials
Research, Consultancy, Publication 1.       Amal, R., M. Sivakumar & M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2022), “Investigation of Curing and Strength Characteristics of Cold Mix Asphalt with Rice Husk Ash Activated Fillers”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.0000408
2. Vimal,C., R. Amal, M. Sivakumar, and M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2022), “Use of Nano-lime Extracted from Egg Shell in Cold Bituminous Mix”, International Conference on New Technologies and Innovations in Rural Roads, May 24-26, 2022, New Delhi
3. Amal, R., J. Narendra, M. Sivakumar, and M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2021), “Performance Evaluation of Cold Bituminous Mix Reinforced with Coir Fibre”, Proceedings of International Web Conference in Civil Engineering for a Sustainable Planet, ICCESP-2021(In collaboration with ASCE), March 5 and 6 March 5-6, 2021. AJIR Books, https://doi.org/10.21467/proceedings.112.67
4. Anand, K., R. Amal, M. Sivakumar, and M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2018), “Effect of Aggregate Gradation and Size on Cold Bituminous Mix Performance”, Proceedings of the 5th Colloquium on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2018), NIT Warangal
5. Abhinag, R. Amal and M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2018), “Study on Moisture Susceptibility of Cold Bituminous Mixture”, Shaastra Research Conference (SRC-2018), IIT-Madras
6. Amal, R, K. Pradeep and K. Sitaramanjaneyulu (2017), “Development of Correlation between Roughness Index and International Roughness Index for Indian Condition”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
7. Prince, T, R.K. Garg and R. Amal (2016), “Vibration-Based Health Monitoring and Damage Detection of Steel Beam”, Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2016), CSIR-SERC, Chennai
8. Amal, R, V.T. Stephen and V. Sivabala (2012), “Potential use of Phosphogypsum in Concrete” National conference on Sustainability and innovations in Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engg., Kollam
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
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Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Life member in Indian Geotechnical Society, Delhi Chapter
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Mr. NITIN S

Employee Code / ID No. 10122097
Qualifications  M. Tech in Structural Engineering and Construction Management
Orcid ID  
Industry / R & D Experience 6 months Structural Design Project Engineer , 6 months site engineer, 6.5 years Teaching experience
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 9995735762
Areas of Interest / Current Research Structural design, Aeroelastic Wind loads on high rise structures, Concrete 3D printing
Research, Consultancy, Publication Consultant for Nemom Block PMAY Project (2018-19).
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Mr. U P GOVIND

Employee Code / ID No.
Qualifications M.Tech in Structural Engineering
Orcid ID  
Industry / R & D Experience 2.5 years as Senior Bridge Design Engineering in L & T Constructions, and 2 year teaching experience
Email ID [email protected] 
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected] 
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 9495305063
Areas of Interest / Current Research Analysis and Design of substructure components of bridges, live load analysis of Road and Railway bridge segments, transverse live load analysis of bridge segmeents, sesimic analysis of buildings and bridges.
Research, Consultancy, Publication consultancy work on superstructure analysis of double lane I girder bridge for Inland Navigation Department, conference publication on storey displacement using linear static and dynamic analysis
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Mr. Sreeju Nair S B

Employee Code / ID No. 10122099
Qualifications M.Tech Computer Aided Structural Engineering
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2670-6178
Industry / R & D Experience 4.5 Years
Email ID [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom Extension No. 8129646426
Areas of Interest / Current Research Thermo-structures, Advanced composites, FEM Modelling, Simulation Solving, Analysis and Design of Tall and Complex Structures.
Research, Consultancy, Publication Research: Functionally Graded Materials.
Consultancy: Structural Design and Drawing.
Publications: 1. Presented paper titled ‘Analysis of Functionally Graded Panels using FEM under Different End Constraints’ at National Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ACE 2019) by Amal Jyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Kanjirappally.
2. Sreeju Nair S B, C. Pany, (2020) “Functionally Graded Panels: A Review”, International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology, 6(8): 36-43. https://doi.org/10.46501/IJMTST060808
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle) Nil
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities 1. Quality Testing, Structural Design at Dept run consultancy, PRS CET.
2. Structural Consultant for Grihashilpi Building Consultancy.
3. Structural Consultant for Hefty Homes.
4. Construction Supervision and Consultant to Multi-storey Commercial and Residential Buildings.
Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Nil
Community Outreach Activities 1. NSS Programme Officer at KTU NSS Cell Unit No. 221 (2021-2022).
Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any 1. Chief Student Coordinator at IBCC INDIA.
2. Student Member at Indian Concrete Institute, Kochi Chapter (2017-2019)