Dr. Amal Raj

Assistant Professor

Employee Code / ID No. 10122098
Qualifications M.Tech Transportation Engineering, PhD
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9550-031X
Industry / R & D Experience Quick Hire Scientist Trainee (During M.Tech Course) at CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
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
  • Research
    KSCSTE – Rural Technology Programme, Project title – “Development of low cost biosand filter and investigating its performance on various water bodies”
  • Consultancy
    Topographical surveys (for PWD) at Adoor (ring road), Alappuzha (Eastern bypass), Kollam, Arinalloor, Pathanamthitta
  • Soil investigation (PWD & KWA) at Alappuzha, Adoor, Arinalloor, Pathanamthitta
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  •  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
  • 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
  • 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

List of Publication

  • Srikanth, T, R. Amal, R and M. Sivakumar (2023), “Rheological Characteristics of Waste Engine Oil-Modified Bituminous Binder”, In: Singh, D., Maji, A., Karmarkar, O., Gupta, M., Velaga, N.R., Debbarma, S. (eds) Transportation Research. TPMDC 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 434. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6090-3_12
  • Amal, R., M. Sivakumar & M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu (2022), “Use of Rice Husk Ash-Activated Fillers on Rutting and Moisture Resistance of Cold Mix Asphalt”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2022.2144307
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Prince, T, R.K. Garg and R. Amal (2016), “Structural Health Monitoring Using Experimental Modal Analysis”, Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Technology- REACT 2016, Kerala
  • 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) 1. Mr. Govind J.B.
2. Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities Resource person for APJAKTU sponsored FDP titled “Application of Remote Sensing, GIS and Total Station in Civil Engineering” at College of Engineering Pathanapuram (February, 2023)
Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations Life member in Indian Geotechnical Society, Delhi Chapter
Community Outreach Activities —-
Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any
  • Secured first prize for the paper ‘Potential use of Phosphogypsum in Concrete’ in FACE 2012, National conference on Sustainability and innovations in Civil Engineering, held at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
  • Secured second prize for the paper “Study on Moisture Susceptibility of Cold Bituminous Mixture” in Shaastra Research Conference (SRC-2018) held at IIT Madras
  • Secured second prize for the paper “Effect of Aggregate Gradation and Size on Cold Bituminous Mix Performance” in 5th Colloquium on Transport