NAME & CONTACT DETAILS

Dr. NANDYALA DARGA KUMAR                                                       

[email: ndkjntu@gmail.com, ndargakumar@yahoo.com]

Mob. +91-7981684732.

CURRENT POSITION AND LEVEL OF APPOINTMENT

Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, JNTUH University College of Engineering, Science and Technology Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad,  Telangana, India.

Specialization:Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering Major.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Tech(Civil Engineering, 4 Years Degree), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, 1991-1995.
• M.Techin Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering Specialisation), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, 1995-1997.
• Ph.D-Regular Scholar (Geotechnical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, 2001-2005.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• Member of Institution of Engineers, India.
• Member of Indian Geotechnical Society, India.
• Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, India.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

(Total 25 Years out of which Post Ph.D Experience is 17 Years in Teaching and1 Year Industry)

• July’1997 to Nov’1997, Assistant Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, India.
• Nov’1997 to July’1998, Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
• July’1998 to Dec’2000, Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.
• Jan’ 2001 to De’ 2004, Project Assistant, Ocean Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.
• Jan’ 2005 to Aug’ 2005, Project Associate, Ocean Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.
• Sept’2005 to Jan’2006, Geotechnical Engineer, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt. Ltd, India, Chennai, Head office Singapore.
• Feb’2006 to Nov’ 2006, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, India.
• Nov’ 2006 to Sept’2012, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
• Sept’2012 to July’2014, Professor and Chair of Post Graduate Studies, Civil Engineering Department, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
• July’2014 to July’ 2017, Professor ofCivil Engineering and Head of  the School of Building and Civil Engineering Higher Education, Fiji National University, Fiji Islands.
• July’2017 to Feb’2018,  Assistant Professor & Head of Civil Engineering Department, JNTUH University College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli, Telangana, India.
• Feb’2018 to Oct’2022,  Associate Professor & Head of Civil Engineering Department, JNTUH University College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli, Telangana, India.
• Oct’2022 to Till Date,  Associate Professor in  Civil Engineering Department, JNTUH University College of Engineering Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

• Curriculum Design for B.E (Hons)  Civil Engineering,   Fiji National University, Fiji Islands,
• Curriculum Design for M.Sc (Geotechnical Engineering), Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia.
• Curriculum Design for M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
• Curriculum Design for B.Tech (Civil Engineering), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
• Developed Laboratory Test facility for B. Tech Civil Engineering Program at JNTUHCEH and Fiji National University.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

• M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering Program Coordinator
• IV B Tech Class Coordinator, JNTUHCEH Hyderabad
• Deputy Warden for Boys Hostel, JNTUH Hyderabad
• Officer in charge of Academic Section, JNTU Kakinada
• Faculty in charge of Geotechnical and Highway Engineering Laboratory, JNTUH.
• Additional Controller of Examinations, JNTUH Hyderabad
• Chair Post Graduate Studies of Geotechnical Engineering, ASTU Adama, Ethiopia
• Head of School- Building and Civil Engineering, Fiji National University
• Program Leader, SBCE, CEST, Fiji National University
• Deputy Warden for Boys Hostel, JNTUHCE Manthani
• Head of the Civil Engineering Department, JNTUHCE Manthani

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Journal/Book Reviewer/Ph.D Thesis Examiner

• Member of Board of Studies, Civil Engineering, Amity University, India.
  • Reviewer Canadian Geotechnical Engineering,
  • ReviewerApplied Ocean Research, ELSEVEER;
  • Reviewer Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A;
  • Reviewer Journal of Advanced Shipping and Ocean Engineering (ASOE);
  • ReviewerJordan Journal of Civil Engineering;
  • ReviewerJournal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC);
  • ReviewerJournal GRADEVINAR (Journal of the Croatian Association of Civil Engineers); Geomechanics and Engineering - An International Journal;
  • ReviewerAfrican Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development; 
  • ReviewerJournal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 
  • ReviewerAn International Journal of Computers and Concrete - Techno Press.
  • Reviewed a Text Book entitled “Geotechnical Engineering” for Universities Press, India.
  • Adjudicated the Ph.D thesis for Renowned Universities, NITs and IITs in India.

Awards/Merit Scholarship

• Telugu Vignana Parithosikam
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Fellowship.
• Institute Fellowship for Ph. D at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India.
• Best Teacher Award from the Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia.

ENGINEERING RESEARCH FIELD AND PUBLICATION COUNT

Research Field:

Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Coastal Erosion Studies, Highway Geotechnics, Soil-Structure Interaction, Ground Characterisation, Soil Stabilisation and Improvement Techniques for Highway and Building Projects.

List of Publications

 (A) Journal Publications 

1. Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S. and Sundar, V. (2007). Performance of caisson in soft      clay under cyclic lateral loading. Geotechnical Engineering, South Asian Geotechnical Society, Thailand, Vol 38, Numb 1, pp: 16-23.
2. Narasimha Rao, S. and Darga Kumar, N. (2007). Lateral Earth Pressures on Caissons in Marine Clay under Cyclic Loading, Journal of Marine Georesources and  Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis Publishers, Volume 25, Issue 1 January 2007 , pp: 15 – 35.
3. Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S, (2010) Earth Pressures on Caissons in Marine Clay under Lateral Loads – A Laboratory Study. Vol. 32, 2010, pp: 58-70. Journal of Applied Ocean Research, Elsevier.
4. N. Darga Kumar,and R. Ratna Prasad(2011). Influence of Fibre Size on Bearing Capacity Ratio in Low Friction Cohesionless Soil. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering,ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 04, No 06 SPL, October 2011, pp. 212-215.
5. T. L. Ramadas, N. Darga Kumar and G. Yesuratnam(2011). Geotechnical characteristics of three expansive soils treated with lime and fly ash. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 04, No 06 SPL, October 2011, pp. 46-49.
6. Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S, (2011). Lateral Capacity of Cylindrical Caissons in Shore Protection – A Laboratory Study.Coastal Engineering Journal,World Scientific Publishing Company, Vol.53, No.4 (2011) 1-31.
7. Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S (2012). Lateral Load: Deflection Response of an Embedded Caisson in Marine Clay.  Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 30, Issue 1, pp.1-31.
8. Durgaprasad, J. Subba Rao, P. and Darga Kumar, N. (2012)."Building Bayesian
   networks for problems of risk due to natural hazards", Nat. Hazards Rev. 2012.13:247-259. ASCE, (doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000076).
9. Sathish Kumar, R., Darga Kumar, N. and Janardhana, M (2012). “Rice Husk Ash Stabilized Compressed Earth Block-A Sustainable Construction Building Material – A Review”. International Journal of Civil Engineering & Technology (IJCIET), Volume 3, Jan-June 2012, Issue 1, pp.01-14.
10. Ramadasu, T L, Darga Kumar, N, and Yesuratnam, G (2012). A study on strength and swelling characteristics of three expansive soils treated with CaCl₂. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Applications. Vol.1, Issue.1,Jan-June, 2012.
11. C. Lavanya,  A. Sreerama Rao and , N. Darga Kumar (2012). Influence of Admixture on Shear Parameters of Copper Slag. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Vol.1 Issue 10, December- 2012, ISSN: 2278-0181. Pp: 1-6.
12. Ratna Prasad, R., Darga Kumar, N., and Janardhana, M (2013) Effect of Fly Ash on CBR and DCPT Results of Granular Sub Base Subjected to Heavy Compaction. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 5, May-2013, ISSN 2229-5518. Pp: 51-56.
13. C. Lavanya, A. Sreerama Rao and, N. Darga Kumar (2013). Study on Coefficient of Permeability of Copper slag when admixed with Lime and Cement. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 7, Issue 6 (Jul. - Aug. 2013), PP 19-25.
14. Hari Prasad, D and Darga Kumar, N (2014). Coastal Erosion Studies—A Review, International Journal of Geosciences, 2014, 5, 341-345. Published Online March 2014 in SciRes. http://www.scirp.org/journal/ijg, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2014.53033.
15. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, K., Rajashaker, A. and Darga Kumar, N (2014). Influence of Plunger Friction on CBR of CL soils. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering 26(3), pp.307-325.
16. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, K., Raj Kiran Nanduri P M B. and Darga Kumar, N (2014). Validation of Predicted California Bearing Ratio Values from Different Correlations. American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER), e-ISSN: 2320-0847 P-ISSN: 2320-0936 Volume-03, Issue-08, pp-344-352.
17. Ratna Prasad, R., and Darga Kumar, N. (2015). “Laboratory Investigation of Compaction Characteristics of Fly ash Granular soil”. International journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2015, ISSN: 2319- 8753(Online), ISSN: 2347- 6710(Print), pp: 9868- 9874.
18. Durusoju Hari Prasad, Muni Reddy, M. G., Darga Kumar, N. (2015). A Study on Coastal Erosion Modelling using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies Case Study: Andhra Pradesh Coast, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol.8, No.2, pp.285-291, ISSN 0974-5904.
19. Ratna Prasad, R. and N. Darga Kumar (2015). Effect of Fly Ash on CBR Results of Granular Sub Base Subjected to Modified Compaction. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) – Volume 29 Number 1, ISSN: 2231-5381, Pp.35-40.
20. Ratna Prasad R and Darga Kumar N (2015). Development of Empirical Relations between Angle of Shearing Resistance and CBR Values of Fly Ash-Granular Soil. International Journal of Enhanced Research in Science, Technology & Engineering, ISSN: 2319-7463, Vol. 4 Issue 11, pp. 56-63.
21. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, K and Darga Kumar, N (2016). Evaluation of consolidation Parameters in CH Soils, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 10, No. 4, pp:515-528.
22. Darga Kumar, Nand Ravi Kant Singh (2016). Oedometer Based Collapse Potential of Cement Admixed Loess Soil. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 09, No. 01, February 2016, P.P.204-210.
23. Sathish Kumar, R., Janardhana, M and Darga Kumar, N. (2016). Mechanical properties of sustainable soil blocks stabilised with rice husk ash, cement and lime. International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, Vol. 1, No. 3, 2016, pp.207-222.
24. Shiva Prashanth Kumar and Darga Kumar, N (2016). Use of CPT and DCP Based Correlations in Characterization of Subgrade of a Highway in Southern Ethiopia Region", International Journal of Geo-Engineering (2016) 7:11, pp.1-15, DOI 10.1186/s40703-016-0025-8.
25. Hari Prasad D, Muni Reddy M G and Darga Kumar N (2016). Coastal Erosion Modelling for Visakhapatnam Coast, Andhra Pradesh State using Geospatial and Remote Sensing Techniques, Andhra University Journal of Engineering, Vol 2(1), pp.37-44.
26. Durusoju Hari Prasad, M. G. Muni Reddy, N. Darga Kumar (2016). Coastal Erosion Study: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh Coast, Page 4-6, Aug-2016 - GIS India Journal.
27. Durusoju Hari Prasad, N. Darga Kumar, M. G. Muni Reddy (2016). A Study on Coastline Change: Visakhapatnam Coast, Andhra Pradesh State, Journal of GIS India, Vol.25, N0.12, December 2016, pp.6-10, ISSN: 0972-5776.
28. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, K., Ashok Kumar, M and Darga Kumar, N (2017). Prophecy of Plate Load Test Response from Theory of Elasticity Solution and CBR Test, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 11, No.3, pp. 335-345.
29. Sathish Kumar, R., Janardhana, M and Darga Kumar, N. (2017). Analytical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Stabilised Compressed Earth blocks using Rice husk ash. Journal of the International Masonry Society Masonry International,Vol 29. No 3. 2016/17,Pp.85-92.
30. Meseret Getnet, M., James Wambua, K., Zachary Abiero-Gariy and  N. Darga Kumar (2017). Factors Affecting the Self-Healing Efficiency of Cracked Concrete Structures. American Journal of Construction and Building Materials 2017; 2(3): 86-92. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ajcbm, doi: 10.11648/j.ajcbm.20170203.13
31. Sathish Kumar, R., Janardhana, M and Darga Kumar, N. (2017). “Strength and erodibility characteristics of compressed stabilized earth blocks using rice husk ash and lime”, Journal of Structural Engineering (JoSE), CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Chennai, India, pp.1-6, Volume No.44, Issue No.4, October - November 2017.
32. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, K and Darga Kumar, N (2017). Effect of RBI Grade 81 on Strength Characteristics of Clayey Subgrade. ?Geo-Engineering (2017) 8:24, Springer Journals, DOI 10.1186/s40703-017-0061-z,  pp.1-11.
33. Darga Kumar, N. and R. Ratna Prasad (2018).  Changes in Gradation of Fly ash Blended Granular Soil Due to Compaction. Global  Journal of Engineering Science and Researches (GJSER), Thomson Reuters, ISSN 2348 – 8034, pp. 267-277.
34. Ramadasu, T.L., Darga Kumar, N. and K. Suresh (2018). A Study on OMC and MDD Variations in Black Cotton Soil with Additives. Global  Journal of Engineering Science and Researches (GJSER), Thomson Reuters, ISSN 2348 – 8034, pp. 35-47.
35. Gajendra, V. and N. Darga Kumar (2018). Study on Performance Evaluation of Soil Stabilized Pavement Using Geotextiles. Global  Journal of Engineering Science and Researches (GJSER), Thomson Reuters, ISSN 2348 – 8034, pp. 135-142.
36. Bomidi. Varaprasada Rao, B., Parma Kumari, K. and Darga Kumar, N (2018). Geotechnical    Characteristics of Expansive soil blended with lime, calcium chloride and fly ash: An                experimental        comparative evaluation. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 9, Issue 11, October 2018, pp. 517-523, ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316.
37. Ramadasu, T L. and Darga Kumar, N (2018). A Study on Improvement of Strength Properties of BC Soils with Additives. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 9, Issue 11, November 2018, pp. 702–717, ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316.
38. Bomidi. Varaprasada Rao, B., Padma Kumari, K. and Darga Kumar, N (2018).  Strength Behaviour       of Different Lime Treated Expansive Soils with Range Analysis. International Journal of Civil    Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), Vol.9, Issue 11, November 2018, pp.2826-2833, ISSN Print:                 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316.
39. Prashanth Kumar, K and Darga Kumar, N (2019). Revisiting the CPT Based Characterizations of a Highway Sub grade. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Taylor & Francis, Manuscript ID: TGEO-2018-0007.R1. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1581273. ISSN: 1748-6025 (Print) 1748-6033 (Online). pp.1-11.
40. Varaprasada Rao, B., K. Padma Kumari and N. Darga Kumar (2019). Evaluation of Compaction and Strength Behaviour of Different Expansive Soils Stabilized with Lime. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 16, Issue 3 Ser. III, PP 77-80.
41. Varaprasada Rao, B., K. Padma Kumari and N. Darga Kumar (2019). Individual Effect of Lime, Calcium chloride and Fly ash on the Strength Behavior of Expansive Soil. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 16, Issue 4 Ser. II, PP 66-71,   DOI: 10.9790/1684-1604026671.
42. Prashanth Kumar, K and Darga Kumar, N (2019). Influence of randomly mixed coir fibers and fly ash on stabilization of clayey subgrade. International Journal of Geo-Engineering, Springer Open Access, Manuscript No. GEOE-D-18-00037, pp.1-13, (2019) 10:3, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40703-019-0099-1.
43. Ramadasu, T. L., Darga Kumar, N., Reddy, V. B. and Sudha (2020). Variation of California bearing ratios of Black cotton soils with additives, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 27, pp: 1055-1060.
44. Lavanya, C and Darga Kumar, N (2021). Effect of Lime Stabilized Copper Slag Cushion on Swelling Behaviour of High Plastic Clay, Geotechnical Research, ICE Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgere.21.00006a, E-ISSN 2052-6156.

(B) Book Chapters 

Darga Kumar, N., Nagendra Prasad, K. and Mallikarjuna Rao, K (1998). Mechanisms Governing theBbehaviour of      Fly  Ash – Black Cotton Soil Mixtures. Problematic Soils, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (eds) © 1998 Balkema, Rotterdam, ISBN 90 54109971. pp. 271-274.

NarasimhaRao, S., Darga Kumar, N., Sundar, V (2004). Influence of Cyclic load on model caisson seawalls embedded in marine clay. Cyclic behaviour of soils and liquefaction phenomena. Triantafyllidis(ed)© 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 620 3. pp. 425-429.

Darga Kumar N, Ravikant R Singh, Faijal Ali and Efray’im (2017). Development of Classification Charts for Q index of Shale from the Parameters. Advances in Laboratory Testing and Modelling of Soilsand Shales (ATMSS), Springer International Publishing, Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52773-4, pp. 281- 287.

Lavanya, C., and Darga Kumar, N. (2021). Study on CBR of Lime and Cement Stabilized Copper          Slag Cushion Laid Over Expansive Soil. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol.137, Pp: 129-139,                 Springer Nature Singapore, Pte Ltd. 2021, doi.10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0.        [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0_12].

Darga Kumar, Nand Lavanya, C (2021). A Geotechnical Study on Breached Summer               Storage Tank. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol.134, Pp:471-482, Springer Nature         Singapore, Pte Ltd. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0.         [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0_42].

Ramanjaneyulu, B. and Darga Kumar, N (2022). Influence of CaCl₂ on Compaction and CBR Characteristics of Gypsum (CaSO₂.2H₂O) Stabilized High Plastic Clay. Ground Characterization and Foundations. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol.167, Pp:109-118. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3383-6. [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-3383-6_11].

Darga Kumar, N and Lavanya, C (2023).A Geotechnical Study on Failed Base Slab of Molasses Tank. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 295: Foundation and Forensic Geotechnical Engineering , doi: 978-981-19-6358-2, 524210_1_En, (Chapter 28).  [in Press].

(C) International Conference Proceedings 

 Darga Kumar, N., Nagendra Prasad, K. and Mallikarjuna Rao, K (1998). Mechanisms governing the behaviour of fly ash – black cotton soil mixtures. Problematic soils, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (eds) © 1998 Balkema, Rotterdam, ISBN 90 54109971. pp. 271-274.

Darga Kumar, N.,NarasimhaRao, S., Sundar, V., Santhanam, M. (2004). Design of pressure cell for        measurement of lateral earth pressure. International e-Conference on Modern trends in foundation    engineering and Geotechnical challenges and solutions. IIT Madras, Jan’ 26-30, 2004. Published in          CD-ROM (Displayed in Web URL: http://www.ecfg.iitm.ac.in/ Theme: No 6 Experimental     techniques S.No 6.4).

NarasimhaRao, S., Darga Kumar, N., Sundar, V (2004). Influence of Cyclic load on model caisson seawalls embedded in marine clay. Cyclic behaviour of soils and liquefaction phenomena. Triantafyllidis(ed)© 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 620 3. Pp. 425-429.

Darga Kumar, N., NarasimhaRao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Performance of Caisson type of seawall embedded in soft clay. International Symposium on Engineering practice and performance of soft deposits. Osaka, Japan. June 2-4,2004. Pp. 525-530.

Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Studies on model caissons embedded in marine clay for coastal protection wall. ASME 200423rd International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) Conference. Vancouver, Canada. 20-25 June 2004. Paper No. OMAE2004-51396, Volume 3, pp.765-772, ISBN: 0-7918-3745-9,http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2004-51396.

Darga Kumar, N., NarasimhaRao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Lateral bearing capacity prediction of caisson type of seawall in difficult sub soil conditions. 15th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference on Development in Geotechnical engineering for practice. Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 22-26, 2004. Pp.259-264.

Darga Kumar, N., Nagendra Prasad, K. and Mallikarjuna Rao, K. (2004). Strength and compressibility behaviour of expansive clay-fly ash mixtures. International conference on geosynthetics and geoenvironmental engineering. IIT Mumbai, Dec. 8-10, 2004. Pp.223-228.

Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S (2007). Experimental Studies on Model Caissons in Soft Clay under Lateral Cyclic Loading. 4^th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Thessaloniki, Greece, June 25-28’ 2007. Paper No.1769.

Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S, (2011). A Model Study to Propose Cylindrical Caisson as Coastal Defence Structure. Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation and Highway Engineering 2011. Geotechnical and Highway Engineering — Practical Applications, Challenges and Opportunities (With CD-ROM), Proceedings of the 3rd and 5th International Conference, Semarang, Indonesia, 18 – 20 May 2011, pp: 515-520.

T. L. Ramadas, N. Darga Kumar and G. Yesuratnam (2011). Swelling and strength characteristics of expansive soil treated with stone dust and flyash. Proceedings of theXV Europian Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV ECSMGE), Pp: 659-664, doi: 10.3233/978-I-60750-801-4-659, 12-15 Sept’2011, Athens, Greece.

Hari Prasad, D., Darga Kumar, N., and Sreekanth, S. (2012). Integration of Image Sensors and Image Data Processing. Proc. of International Conference on Recent Advances in Design, Development and Operation of Micro Air Vehicles (ICRAMAV-2012), 10-12 Dec’2012, JNTU Hyderabad, India, pp.95-115.

K. Shiva Prashanth Kumar, N. Darga Kumar and E. C. Nirmala Peter (2013). Environmental Sustainable and Cost Effective Rice Husk Utilization in Reduction of Cr (VI) Concentration. Proceedings of International Conference on Science and Technology Towards the Development of East Africa (ICST 2013), May 17-19, 2013, Bahir Dar University, Institute of Technology, Ethiopia. Paper was presented as Poster Presentation.

K Shiva Prashanth Kumar, N Darga Kumar and P M B Raj Kiran (2014). “Prediction of wind for Adama City Using Gumbel’s Frequency Approach” Symposium on Adaptation to Climate Change for water Energy and Environment, Hawasa University, Ethiopia.  

Tejaswi I, Kaparthi GNV, Maganti Janardhana, Darga Kumar N, Sathish Kumar R (2015). A Comparative Study on the Properties of Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks Stabilized with Pozzolanic Cements. Proceedings of 12th North American Masonry Conference on May 17-20, 2015, Civil Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Denver, Paper No.0242.

Faijal Ali, Ravikant R Singh, Darga Kumar N, Ravindra Chand, Atinesh V Prasad, Sanjay Prasad (2016). “Assessment of Damages Caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston to Structural Buildings in VitiLevu, Fiji”, Second International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), Osaka City, Japan, Paper No. 2764, pp. 478-483, Nov.21-23, 2016, ISBN Number: 978-4-9905958-7-6 C3051.

Ravikant R Singh, Faijal Ali, Darga Kumar N, Sanjay Prasad, Atinesh V Prasad, Ravindra Chand (2016). “Assessment of Damages Caused to Infrastructure due to Geotechnical Failures by the Tropical Cyclone Winston in VitiLevu, Fiji”, Second International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), Osaka City, Japan, Paper No. 2763, pp. 472-477, Nov.21-23, 2016, ISBN Number: 978-4-9905958-7-6 C3051.

D. Hari Prasad, N. Darga Kumar, M. G. Muni Reddy (2016). Shoreline Transformation Study of Visakhapatnam Coast, Andhra Pradesh State: Geospatial Approach, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Innovations in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, i-CAM2K16, pp.26-28. 10-11December 2016, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad, India.

Darga Kumar N, Ravikant R Singh, Faijal Ali and Efray’im (2017). Development of classification charts for Q index of shale from the parameters. Proceedings of International Workshop on Advances in Laboratory Testing and Modelling of Soilsand Shales (ATMSS), 18-20 Jan’2017, Switzerland, Springer International Publishing, Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, DOI             10.1007/978-3-319-52773-4_32, pp. 281- 288.

Ravikant R Singh, Darga Kumar, N and Faijal Ali (2017). Effect of  saturation on strength behavior of soapstone. Proceedings of Third International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), USQ, Brisbane, Australia, Nov.13-16, 2017, ISBN: 978-4-9905958-9-0 C3051, pp.321-326. (SCOPUS & ESCI Journals).

Atinesh Vijay Prasad, Darga N Kumar (2018). Assessment of Quality of Different Aggregates for Road Construction in the Central division of Fiji, 8th Int. Conf. on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov.20-22, 2018, ISBN: 978-4-909106001 C3051, pp.451-456.

Ramadasu, T. L., Darga Kumar, N. and Suresh, K (2018). A Study on OMC and MDD Variations in Black cotton Soil with Additives. Proceedings of First international Conference on civil Engineering Practices & trends (I-CONCEPTS-18), 21-22, Dec’2018, Dep’t. of Civil Engineering, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India., pp.36-52. ISSN 2348 – 8034.

Gajendra, V. and Darga Kumar, N (2018). Study on performance evaluation of soil stabilised pavement by using geotextiles. Proceedings of First international Conference on civil Engineering Practices & trends (I-CONCEPTS-18), 21-22, Dec’2018, Dept. of Civil Engineering, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India., pp.154-161. ISSN 2348 – 8034.

Darga Kumar, Nand Ratna Prasad, R (2018). Changes in Gradation of Fly Ash Blended granular Soil Due to compaction. Proceedings of First international Conference on civil Engineering Practices & trends (I-CONCEPTS-18), 21-22, Dec’2018, Dept. of Civil Engineering, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India., pp.9-22. ISSN 2348 – 8034. (Key Note Speaker).

Darga Kumar, N.and Ramadasu, T.L (2019). Dry density water content curves for high plastic clays treated with fly ash, stone dust and combinations. Proceedings of 34^th International conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, held during 31 March-3April, 2019 at Annapolis, Washington D.C., USA, pp: 173-184, ISSN 1091-8043.

Darga Kumar, N.and Lavanya, C (2020). Effect of Strip Load Location and Width on Horizontal Stress of Non-Yielding Wall. Proceedings of International Conference on Civil Engineering Aspects for Sustainability (IConCES 2020), heldduring 28th – 29th February, 2020, at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Lavanya, C and Darga Kumar, N (2020).Foundation Types for Land and Offshore Sustainable Wind Energy Turbine Towers, E3S Web of Conferences Vol.184, 01094 (2020), 2^nd International Conference on Design and Manufacturing Aspects for Sustainable Energy (ICMED 2020), Hyderabad, India, July 10-12, 2020https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202018401094 ICMED 2020, eISSN: 2267-1242,  Article Number 01094, Published Online on 19^th August 2020.

Lavanya, C and Darga Kumar, N (2021).SLRA and MLRA Based Correlations of Geotechnical Parameters of Fine-Grained Soils. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1126  (2021) 012084, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1126/1/012084, Pp: 1-12.

 (D) National Conference Proceedings (30)

Manohara Reddy, R., Prasad, K. N., Mallikarjuna Rao, K. and Darga Kumar, N (1997). Fly ash as a resource material for use in road construction. Proceedings of the National conference on advances in materials of construction and construction methods. 22-23 Aug, 1997. Tirupati. pp. 65-69.

Darga Kumar, N.,Nagendra Prasad, K. and Mallikarjuna Rao, K (1999).Water resources conservation - role of fly ash.Proceedings of National seminar on water resources management for sustainable development.March 12-13, Tirupati. pp. 139-142.

Darga Kumar, N. and Nagendra Prasad, K (1999).Fly ash Disposal Techniques. Proceedings of All India conference on environmental pollution and strategies for control andabatement.16-17     July, 1999.Tirupati. Pp: 54-56.

Darga Kumar, N. and Nagendra Prasad, K (1999). Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries. Proceedings of All India conference on environmental pollution and strategies for control and abatement. 16 -17 July 1999. Tirupati. Pp: 39-40.

Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S., Sundar, V (2003). Studies on earth pressures in model caisson embedded in marine clay. Indian Geotechnical conference on Geotechnical engineering for Infrastructural development, IIT Roorkee, 18-20, Dec 2003.Pp.153-156.

Darga Kumar, N., Narasimha Rao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Lateral deflection of a caisson in marine clay. National Symposium on advances in Geotechnical engineering.IISc Bangalore, July 22-23, 2004. Pp. 179 -184.

Darga Kumar, N.,NarasimhaRao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Experimental p-y curves for caissons in marine clay. Indian National Conference on Harbour and Ocean Engineering, 7-9 Dec 2004, NIO, Goa; pp.231-239.

Darga Kumar, N., NarasimhaRao, S., Sundar, V (2004). Lateral resistance factors for caissons in marine clay. IGC-2004, NIT Warangal, 17-19 December 2004. Pp. 599-602.

NarasimhaRao, S., Darga Kumar, N., HemaLatha, K. and Nagendra Kumar, B. (2005). Geotechnical Investigations of Tsunami Damaged Structures along the Indian Coast. National Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, Geopractice-2005, IISc, Bangalore, India.July 25-26, 2005.

Ramadasu, T L, Darga Kumar, N and Aparna, G (2010) Swelling and Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soils Treated with Stone Dust and Fly Ash.  Pp.557-560, Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2010, held at IIT Bombay. ISBN:978 – 0230332072.

T. L. Ramadasu, N. Darga Kumar & G. Yesuratnam (2011). The Effect of CaCl₂ and Na₂SiO₃ Chemicals on Properties of CH Soil. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2011 (Geochallenges), Pp.781-784, Paper No. L-352. Dec 15-17, 2011 Kochi, Kerala, India.

C. Lavanya, A.Sreerama Rao, & N.Darga Kumar (2011). A Review on Utilization of Copper slag for various Geotechnical Applications. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2011 (Geochallenges), Pp.445-448, Paper No.H-212. Dec 15-17, 2011 Kochi, Kerala, India.

Darga Kumar, N., and Hari Prasad, D. (2012). GIS and Remote Sensing Based Rajiv AwasYojana Project (RAY): A case Study on Kiron Ki Dhani Slum in Jaipur. Proc. of National Conference on Recent Advances in Geo-Sciences, Engineering and Technology (NCRAGE), 20-21 Dec’2012, JNTU Kakinada, pp. 3-5.

Lavanya, C., SriramaRao, A, and Darga Kumar, N. (2012). Influence of Admixture on Compaction Characteristics and CBR of Copper Slag. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2012), IIT Delhi, New Delhi, Paper No.B 264.

Ramdasu, T. L., Darga Kumar, N., and Yesuratnam, G (2012). Influence of MgCl₂ and KCl on Strength, CBR and Swelling Properties of Expansive Soil. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2012), IIT Delhi, New Delhi, Paper No.G 734.

Durusoju Hari Prasad, N. Darga Kumar, M.G. Muni Reddy and G. Naresh (2014). Shoreline change prediction using statistical methods – WLR and EPR. Proceedings of Two-Day National Conference on Water, Environment and Society (NCWES-2014), 30^th June to 1^st July, 2014, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Pg.70-73.

Durusoju Hari Prasad, Muni Reddy, M.G., and Darga Kumar, N. (2015). Shoreline Morphological Study using GIS and Remotely Sensed Data for Andhra Pradesh Coast. Paper ID: 01 006.  Proceedings of A Two-Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology (NCRTST-2015) 25-26 February, 2015, Organized by JNT University Hyderabad College of Engineering, Nachupally (Kondagattu), Karimnagar -505 501, T.S., India.

Ratna Prasad, R and Darga Kumar, N (2015).  Compaction Characteristics of Fly Ash – Granular Soil. Paper ID: 01 005. Proceedings of A Two-Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology (NCRTST-2015) 25-26 February, 2015, Organized by JNT University Hyderabad College of Engineering, Nachupally (Kondagattu), Karimnagar -505 501, T.S., India.

Ramadasu, T. L., Darga Kumar, N. and Yesuratnam, G. (2015). Effect of Flyash (FA) on Geotechnical Properties of CH soils. Paper ID: 01 004. Proceedings of A Two-Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology (NCRTST-2015) 25-26 February, 2015, Organized by JNT University Hyderabad College of Engineering, Nachupally (Kondagattu), Karimnagar -505 501, T.S., India.

C. Lavanya, A. SriramaRao and N. Darga Kumar (2015). Study on Load – Settlement Behaviour of Copper Slag-Cushioned Expansive Soil Bed. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune, Maharastra, India. Pproceedings of IGC, Dec 2015.

Rao, B V., Kumari, P. and Darga Kumar, N. (2016). Comparative study on the effect of lime treatment on different expansive soils. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016), 15-17 December, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, Paper ID: 513.

Durusoju Hari Prasad, Muni Reddy, M.G., and Darga Kumar, N and Rama Tammu (2016). Shoreline Modelling using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study of Visakhapatnam Coast Andhra Pradesh State, 2^nd National Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction of Sustainable Society, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, India, pp. 22-29.

Lavanya, C and Darga Kumar, N (2017) Use of copper slag in road construction. Proceedings of Two-Day National Conference on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (RICE 2017), December 15-16 2017, GRIET, Hyderabad, India, 297-302.

Darga Kumar, N and C. Lavanya (2017) Failure of Pavements-Causes, Steps to Improve and Stabilisation of Roads on Poor Subgrade Soils. Proceedings of Two-Day National Conference on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (RICE 2017), December 15-16 2017, GRIET, Hyderabad, India, pp.286-296.

Darga Kumar, N., Srikanth,G., Naga Sruthi, G., Sai Deekshith, G., Sneha, S. (2020). Non-Destructive and Conventional Tests on Hardened Concrete for Quality Check of Construction.  Proceedings of One Day Seminar on Recent Experiences in Civil Engineering Constructions of Godavari Valley Coalfield. Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam, Local Center,  Telangana,  11^th March 2020.

Darga Kumar, N., Sumathi, B., Rajitha, M., Srilatha, K., and Hinduja, E.  (2020). Rock Mass      Classification Systems: RSR and Rock Tunneling Quality Index Q-System. Proceedings of One Day    Seminar on Recent Experiences in Civil Engineering Constructions of Godavari Valley Coalfield. Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam, Local Center, Telangana, 11^th March 2020.

Darga Kumar, N and Lavanya, C (2020). Problematic Soils - Foundations on Fill and Backfilling.             Proceedings of One Day Seminar on Recent Experiences in Civil Engineering Constructions of    Godavari Valley Coalfield. Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam, Local Center, Telangana,      11^th March 2020.

Ramanjaneyulu, B. and Darga Kumar, N (2020). Influence of CaCl₂ on Compaction and CBR Characteristics of Gypsum (CaSO₂.2H₂O) Stabilized High Plastic Clay, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2020), 17-19 Dec’2020, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India. Theme.1, Pp:110-120.

Lavanya, C., and Darga Kumar, N. (2021). Study on CBR of Lime and Cement Stabilised Copper          Slag Cushion Laid Over Expansive Soil. Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference,                Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 137,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0_12, Vol.5, Pp:129-  139, Springer Nature Singapore ,      Pte Ltd. 2021.

Darga Kumar, Nand Lavanya, C (2021). A Geotechnical Study on Breached Summer               Storage Tank. Proceedings of          the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019, Lecture Notes in Civil      Engineering 134, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0_42, Vol.2, Pp:471-482, Springer              Nature Singapore, Pte Ltd. 2021.

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Ph.D Supervision

Supervised 7 Ph. D Thesis and 3 Ongoing.

Masters Thesis Supervision

Supervised 31 M. Tech/M.Sc Thesiss.

(A) Research Supervision – List of Students

Ph.D Thesis: 6(Awarded) + 1 (Submitted) + 3 (Ongoing)

(B) M. Tech/M.Sc(TVET) Thesis Supervised/Supervising

COURSES TAUGHT

(A) Courses Taught at Under Graduate Level: (B. Tech/BE/B.Sc)

(i).                 Geotechnical Engineering                             

(ii).                Foundation Engineering                

(iii).               Geomechanics/Soil Mechanics                                                    

(iv).               Advanced Foundation Engineering

(v).                Soil Dynamics                                 

(vi).               Mechanics of Solids

(vii).              Engineering Geology                                      

(viii).             Fluid Mechanics

(ix).               Engineering Mechanics/Applied Mechanics 

(x)                 Environmental Science

(xi).               Geoenvironmental Engineering.                  

(xii)               Soil and Site Improvement

(xiii).             Earthquake Engineering                                

(xiv).             Reinforced Concrete Structures

(xv).              Highway Engineering and Design Applications

(xvi).             Design and Analysis of Timber Structures

(xvii).            CAAD

(xviii).         Ports, Harbor and Basic Coastal Engineering

(B) Courses Taught at Post-Graduation Level: (M. Tech/M. Sc/M. E)

(i). Ground Improvement Techniques

(ii). Soil Dynamics & Machine Foundations   

(iii). Soil Stabilization and Pavement Design       

(iv)  Rock Mechanics and Engineering

(v) Advanced Soil Mechanics                            

(vi) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

(vii) Earth and Rock fill Dams & Slope Stability.

(viii) Pavement Analysis and Design

(ix) Advanced Foundation Engineering           

(x)   Opening in Rock Mass

(xi) Research Methods

(xii) Subsurface Investigation and Instrumentation

CONSULTING RECORD

• Geotechnical Engineer, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd, Sept 2005 – Jan 2006.
• Carried out Consultancy jobs relevant to Soil and Pavement Material Testing in the laboratory and in-situ.

Consultancy Activities/Services Involved Apart from Academic and Research

The amount generated for the college through Industrial Consultancy Projects during 2019-22   

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Principal Investigator for the JNTUH TEQIP-III Sponsored Research Project on “Physico-Chemical Characterization of Coal Ash and its Geotechnical Applications, 2019.
2. Principal Investigator for the Internal Research Project Sponsored by Fiji National University titled “Lateral Load Capacity of Timber Poles Embedded in Soapstone”, 2016.
3. Principal Investigator for the Internal Research Project Sponsored by Fiji National University titled “Development of Correlations Between Dynamic Cone Penetration Resistance, CBR and In-situ Dry Density of Tropical Residual Soils in Viti Levu, Fiji”, 2016.
4. Co-Investigator for the Internal Research Project Sponsored by Fiji National University titled “Investigating the Littoral Transport of Sediment along the Nasese Coastline, Suva, Fiji Islands”, 2016. 
5. Co-Investigator: Cyclone Damage Assessment of Infrastructure of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, 2016.
6. Co-Investigator for the Department of Science and Technology (DST, New Delhi, India) Sponsored Research Project entitled “Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks Using Rice Husk Ash and their Applications to Load Bearing Walls”. The cost of the project is USD 30000. The duration of the project is 3 years (2013 -2016).
7. Principal Investigator for the National Thermal Power Corporation Sponsored Project on “Geotechnical Testing of Pond Ash and Bottom Ash Samples for Ash Dyke Construction”. Completed in 2012.
8. Principal Investigator: “Geotechnical Investigations of Failed Molasses Tanks”, 2010.

SEMNARS/WORKSHOPS COORDINATED

1. Coordinator for the One Week Workshop on “Recent Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Projects”, conducted for IV B. Tech Civil Engineering Students of GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, Srikakulam by the ISTE student chapter and Civil Engineering Association during 29^th July – 7^th Aug, 2006.
2. Co-coordinator for the One-day Programme on “Principals meet and Workshop on Quality Assurance in Technical Education through ISO Certification”, 25^th March’2008 held at JNTU Kakinada.
3. Treasurerfor the 1-day National Seminar on “Soil Problems in Construction Engineering” held at JNTU Kakinada in Civil Engineering Department during 19^th Oct’2008, Organised by IGS Kakinada Local Chapter.
4. Treasurer for the 1-day Seminar on “Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering” held at JNTUH in Civil Engineering Department during 19^th, Sept 2009.
5. Treasurer for the 1-day Workshop on “Geotechnics for Infra-Irrigation and Tall Structures” held at JNTUH in Civil Engineering Department during 21^st, Nov 2009.
6. Co-Convenerforthe Sthapathya-10, National Level Student Event Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering at JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad during 30-31 March 2010.
7. Treasurer for the 1-day Symposium on “Selected Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (STINGE-2010)”, held at JNTUH in Civil Engineering Department during 4^th Nov, 2010.
8. Coordinator for the free Coaching Classes conducted for “SC/ST/OBC/Minority Candidates aspiring APPSC- Assistant Executive Engineer posts”, sponsored by JNTUH-PIU & CARD Unit, held during 24-01-2011 to 20-02-2011.
9. Co-Convenerforthe Sthapathya-11, National Level Student Event Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering at JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad during 25-26 March 2011.
10. Co-Convener for the Sthyrya – 2018, National Level Student Event Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, Telangana.
11. Coordinator for the 1-Day workshop on“Road Designing by MX-Roads”, held on 21-03-2018, organized bythe Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli Dist.,Telangana.
12. Coordinator for the 2-Day workshop on“Design Concepts of Buildings and Bridges”, held during 22^nd-23^rd  March’2019, Organized bythe Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli Dist., Telangana.
13. Co-Convenerfor the 2-Day Boot Camp on “Artificial Intelligence” held during 7-8, Jan’2019 organized by the JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, on behalf of J-Hub, JNTU Hyderabad.
14. Co-Convenerfor the 2-Day Hack-Elite on “Agri-Tech and Water Conservation” held during 9-10, Jan’2019 organized by the JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, on behalf of J-Hub, JNTU Hyderabad.
15. Convener for the 2-Day National level student workshop on“Design Concepts of Buildings and Bridges” organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUHCE Manthani, Pedapalli, Telangana during 22-23 March’2019.
16. Coordinator for the 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on “Ground Improvement Methods and Assessment of their Quality Control”, held during 16-21 Sept’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.
17. Coordinator for the 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on Raising Awareness on Laboratory Soil Testing to the Young Faculty for Better Teaching and Practice”, held during 4-9 Dec’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.
18. Coordinator for the 5-Day AICTE sponsoredFaculty Development Program on “Foundation Engineering”, held during 3-7 Feb’ 2020 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.
19. Coordinatorfor the TEQIP-3 Sponsored 2-Day workshop on “Outcome Based Education and Research Methods for Engineering Faculty” held during 28-29 March 2020 at JNTUH College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli Dist., Telangana, India.
20. Convenerfor the One Day Seminar on “Recent Experiences in Civil Engineering Constructions of Godavari Valley Coalfield” held on 11^th March 2020 at JNTH College of Engineering Manthani, Sponsored by the Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam Local Center. 
21. Convener for the One Day National Conference on Mining Sciences -2022 in the theme of “Emerging Trends in Mining Industry and Engineering”, held on 07-07-2022, organized by the Department of Mining Engineering, JNTUH University College of Engineering Manthani, Peddapalli Dist., Telangana.

SHORT COURSES AND FDPs PARTICIPATED

1. Participated in the “Induction Training to Young Teachers” a 3-week AICTE sponsored Staff Training Programme from 01-11-2000 to 17-11-2000 held at Shanmugha College of Engineering, Thanjavur, and Tamilnadu, India.
2. Participated a 1-week Course on “Engineering Seismology and Seismic Hazard Assessment” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai during 12th -16th Feb’2007.
3. Participated a 4 week “11th Orientation Course for College Teachers” organized by UGC Academic Staff College, J.N.T. University, Hyderabad, during 5 – 31, May’ 2007.
4. Participated a 1-week Course on “Recent Advances in Flexible Pavement Engineering” organized by Department of Civil Engineering during 16th -21st July’2007.
5. Participated a 2 week “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship”, 14- 24, March’2008, Organized by Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) Hyderabad and National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) held at JNTU Kakinada.
6. Participated a 3-week advanced training programme on “Application of Geomatics in Urban Transportation Planning and Management” held at St. Peter’s University in Chennai, during 13th Oct to 1st Nov’2008.
7. Participated a 6 days’ certificate course in “Train the Trainer Programme”, conducted by the Times Group, Times of India, Hyderabad during March’2009.
8. Participated a 2-week training programme on “Total Station Surveying & Other Advanced Surveying Techniques” held at NIT Calicut during 18-29, May 2009.
9. Participated a 1-week training programme on “Quality Assurance and NBA Accreditation for Technical Institutions” held at NITTTR at Chandigarh, during 20-24 July, 2009.
10. Participated a 1 week short course on “Geotechnology for Infrastructure Development”, 4-8, Jan’ 2010, (1week), S V National Institute of Technology Surat, Surat.( AICTE, India).
11. Participated a 1-week short course on “Remote Sensing & GIS Applications in Earth Sciences”, 15-20, Nov’2010 (1 week), Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Bangalore. (MES, India).
12. Participated a 1-week short course on “Geotechnical Aspects of Earthquake Engineering”, 8-11 March, 2011 (1 week), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
13. Participated a 3-week Refresher Course on “GIS Based Engineering Applications”, 18 July to 6 Aug 2011(3 weeks), UGC Academic Staff College, JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
14. Attended a 2-day training on First Aid organized by Fiji National University, Fiji, 2014.
15. Attended a 1-day training on Talent management organised by Fiji National University, Fiji, 2016.
16. Attended a 7day Winter School on “From Modeling Towards Better Prediction in Geotechnics” organized by Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 22-27 Jan 2017.
17. Attended a Two-week AICTE sponsored Staff Development Program on “Present Scenario of Treatment of Waste in India: Challenges, Issues and New Techniques of Treatment” held during 13-25 November 2017, Organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Sanjeevani Engineering College, Kopargaon, Ahmed Nagar Dist, Maharashtra.
18. Attended a one-week AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on “Technological Advancements in Construction Materials” during 8-13 Jan 2018, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, India.
19. Attended a One Week AICTE-ISTE Sponsored FDP on “Air Pollution Measurement and Its Control Strategies” held during 11-16 June 2018, organized by the VVP Engineering College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
20. Attended a Two Week STTP on “Soil Identification & Classification through Laboratory & Filed Testing”, held during 9-20 July 2018, organized by the NITTTR Kolkata, India.
21. Attended a 6-Day AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on “Research Avenues in Coastal Engineering” held during 14-19, Jan’2019 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engineering Kollam, Kerala.
22. Attended a 3-Day FDP on Student Induction, sponsored by the AICTE, New Delhi, held at KITS Warangal, Telangana, during 16-18 May 2019.
23. Attended a 2-Day National Workshop on “Quality Enhancement Measures in Higher, Technical, Professional and Management Educational Institutions with special focus on NIRF India Rankings” held at JNTU Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, on 18^th & 19^th October 2019.
24. Attended a Indian Geotechnical Conference on “Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development        & Urbanisation”, held during 19-21 Dec’ 2019, SVNIT Surat, Gujarat State, India.

INVITED/KEYNOTE/EXPERT/GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Basics of Soil Mechanics” to the IV B. Tech Civil Engineering Students of GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam towards a 1-week workshop on “Recent Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Projects”, organized by ISTE student chapter and the Civil Engineering Association of GMRIT during 29 July – 7 Aug, 2006.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Lab Testing” to the IV B. Tech Civil Engineering Students of GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam towards a 1-week workshop on “Recent Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Projects”, organized by ISTE student chapter and the Civil Engineering Association of GMRIT during 29 July – 7 Aug, 2006.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Site Investigations” to the IV B. Tech Civil Engineering Students of GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam towards a 1-week workshop on “Recent Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Projects”, organized by ISTE student chapter and the Civil Engineering Association of GMRIT during 29 July – 7 Aug, 2006.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “In-situ Evaluation of Dynamic Soil Parameters” to the students and faculty of Civil Engineering Department at GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, Srikakulam, AP on 21- 04-2008.

Delivered a Lecture on “Soil Investigation & Classification and Assessment of SBC and Types of Foundations”, held at NAC Hyderabad towards Civil Works Training Programme to the Civil Works Engineers of AP State organized by Rajiv Vidya Mission (Sarva Shiksha Abhyan) Hyderabad during 19- 21 Oct’ 2009.

Delivered a Lecture on “Soil Characterisation” at ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) towards continuing professional development programme on “Flexible Pavement and Overlays-Design, Construction and Maintenance” held during 6-9 Dec’ 2010.

Delivered a Lecture on “Geotechnics in Road Projects” held at AP Academy of Rural Development, Hyderabad towards “Training Programme on Planning and Implementation of PMGSY for the Panchayati Raj Engineers” held during 6-11 June’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Road Failures Reasons and Subgrade Strengthening” held at AP Academy of Rural Development, Hyderabad towards “Training Programme on Planning and Implementation of PMGSY for the Panchayat Raj Engineers” held during 6-11 June’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Laboratory Session on Soil Testing” held at ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) towards continuing professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 7-9 June’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Soil Characterisation and Laboratory Session on Soil Testing”               held at ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) towards continuing              professional development programme on “Testing of Civil Engineering Materials - Latest Techniques” held during 7- 9 June’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Earthquake Effects on Soil and Foundations” held at Rural       Development Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards     continuing professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground        Improvement Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 5-7 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Reinforced Earth Structures” held at Rural Development           Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards continuing            professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement               Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 5-7 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Geosynthetics in Highway Engineering” held at Rural Development        Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards continuing                professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement                Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 5-7 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Earthquake Effects on Soil and Foundations” held at Rural Development Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards continuing professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 8-10 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Reinforced Earth Structures” held at Rural Development           Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards continuing    professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement       Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 8-10 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Lecture on “Geosynthetics in Highway Engineering” held at Rural Development        Department, Bhubaneswar in Orissa conducted by ESCI Hyderabad towards continuing        professional development programme on “Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement       Techniques in Infrastructure Development” held during 8-10 Sept’ 2011.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Civil Engineering Role in Infrastructure Development” in the event of DAM 2K12 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Samskruti College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India held during 9-10 March 2012.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Role of Civil Engineers in Geotechnical Engineering” to the students of Civil Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions (Formerly CVSR College of Engineering) Hyderabad, India on 14 March 2012.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Aspects in Infrastructure Development” as a resource person in connection to the institute and industry interaction organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India on 28 March 2012.

Delivered a Lecture on “Material Characterisation and Quality Application” in a continuing professional development programme on “Testing of Civil Engineering Materials - Latest Techniques”, organized by the ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) held during 27-30 March 2012.

Delivered a Lecture on “Soil Investigation and Soil Stabilisation” in a customized training programme for the civil engineer of Punjab state power corporation Ltd, organized by the ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) held during 9-14 April 2012.

Delivered a Lecture on “Soil Characterisation” in a continuing professional development programme on “Testing of Civil Engineering Materials - Latest Techniques”, organized by the ESCI Hyderabad (Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad) held during 16-18 August 2012.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Testing Techniques” to the members of Fiji Institution of Engineers, Fiji in February 2015.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Collapse Potential of Loess Soils and Cement Influence” to the Staff and students of Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Jan 2017.

Delivered an Expert Lecture as a resource person on “Liquefaction Potential Assessment for Environmental Sustainability” in a two-week AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program “Present Scenario of Treatment of Waste in India: Challenges, Issues and New Techniques of Treatment”, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Sanjeevani Engineering College, Kopargaon, Maharashtra, India during 13-25 November 2017.

Delivered a Guest Lecture as a resource person on “Characterization of Soils by Laboratory and Field studies” in a one-week Faculty Development Program on “Emerging Concepts in Civil Engineering Fields (EC²EF-2-17)”, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India during 11-16 December 2017.

Delivered an Expert Lecture as a resource person on “Geotechnical Design Parameters in Foundation Design” in a one-week Faculty Development Program on “Emerging Concepts in Civil Engineering Fields (EC²EF-2-17)”, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India during 11-16 December 2017.

Delivered a Keynote Lecture on “Geotechnics in Highway Engineering Practice” in a Two-Day National Conference on “Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (RICE-2017)”, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India during 15-16 December 2017.

Delivered an Expert Lecture as a resource person on “Strength and Erodibility Characteristics of Stabilised Compressed Earth Blocks and their Application in Masonry Wall” in a one-week AICTE sponsored QIP Short Term Course on “Technological Advancements in Materials for Construction”, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, India during 08-13 Jan 2018.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Foundation Engineering Practices in Infrastructure Development” on 29-01-2018 in connection to the Indian Geotechnical Society student chapter seminar organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Concepts of Earth Slope Stability and Retaining Walls” on 03-02-2018 in connection to the Society of Civil Engineers, Indian Concrete Institute Student Chapter, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Samskruti College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.  

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Practices in Civil Engineering Projects” on 27-08-2018 in connection to the Professional Developmental activities of the Department of Civil Engineering, Vignan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 

Delivered an Invited Talk on “In-Situ Difficult Soil and its Modification Methods” in a One Day National Symposium on Recent Trends in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, held on 10^th Sept’2018, organized by the CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad.Telangana.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Soil Engineering and Load Carrying Capacity of Foundations” in connection to the Professional Developmental activities of the Department of Civil Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, Telangana on 24^th Sept’2018.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Significance of Ground improvement Methods in Civil Engineering” in connection to the Professional Developmental activities of the Department of Civil Engineering, CVSR College of Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Hyderabad, Telangana on 27 Nov’2018.

Delivered a Guest lecture on “IoT Applications in Civil Engineering and Importance of Project Based Learning”, in a 3 Week Refresher Course on “Internet of Things” organized by the UGC HRDC-JNTU Hyderabad during 3-23, Dec’2018.

Delivered a Key Note Lecture on “Changes in Gradation of Fly Ash Blended granular Soil Due to Compaction” in a First International Conference on Civil Engineering Practices and Trends (I-CONCEPTS-18), held during 21-22, Dec’2018 at CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Delivered an expert lecture as resource person on “Lateral Capacity and Deflection of Pile Foundations of Coastal Structures” in a 6-Day AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on “Research Avenues in Coastal Engineering” held during 14-19, Jan’2019 organized bY the Department of Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engineering Kollam, Kerala.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Geotechnical Aspects in Ground Improvement” in the Department of Civil Engineering at Madanapalli Institute of Technology and Science, Madanapalli, AP, India on 22-02-2019.

Delivered anInvited Lecture on “Geotechnics in Sustainable Environment and Civil Engineering Construction” in a Two-Day National Conference on Emerging Technologies and Environmental Sustainability (NCETES-2019) held during 27-28 June’ 2019, organized by the GLOBAL Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Engineering Education – Curriculum and its Importance” in a Two-Week student Orientation program held during 06-17, August’ 2019, organized by the University College of Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, Telangana State.

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Laboratory and In-Situ Characterization of Soil” in a 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on “Ground Improvement Methods and Assessment of their Quality Control”, held during 16-21 Sept’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS..

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Liquefaction of Soil and its Assessment” in a 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on “Ground Improvement Methods and Assessment of their Quality Control”, held during 16-21 Sept’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Determination of Shear Characteristics of Soil by Triaxial Test” in a 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on “Raising Awareness on Laboratory Soil Testing to the Young Faculty for Better Teaching and Practice”, held during 4-9 Dec’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Determination of Shear Characteristics of Soil by UCS and Direct Shear Test” in a 6-Day UGC sponsoredShort Term Course on “Raising Awareness on Laboratory Soil Testing to the Young Faculty for Better Teaching and Practice”, held during 4-9 Dec’ 2019 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Pile Foundations - Pile Group Capacity and            Settlements” in a 5-Day AICTE sponsoredFaculty Development Programon “Foundation          Engineering”, held during   3-7 Feb’ 2020 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TS.

As a resource person delivered a Lecture on “Well Foundations - Scour Depth, Bearing                 Capacity and Settlements” in a 5-Day AICTE sponsoredFaculty Development Programon “Foundation Engineering”, held during 3-7 Feb’ 2020 at UGC HRDC JNTU Hyderabad,          Hyderabad, TS.  

Delivered an Invited Lecture on“Problematic Soils and Geotechnics in Civil    Engineering         Construction” in a One Day Seminar on “Recent Experiences in Civil               Engineering           Constructions of Godavari Valley Coalfield” held on 11^th March 2020 at JNTH College of           Engineering Manthani, Sponsored by the Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam Local         Center, Peddapalli Dist., Telangana.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Construction Practices and Load carrying Capacity of                 Single and Group of Piles”in a One Week National Workshop on “Recent Advances in                 Construction Engineering” (RACE-2020) held during 16^th March to 21^st March 2020,         organized by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences,            Narsampet, Warangal-506332, (T.S), INDIA.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Evaluation of Seepage and Stresses in Soil Due to Self     Weight and Applied Loads”, in a Webinar Series on “Soil Mechanics”, organized by the       Department of Civil Engineering, Sree Chaitanya College of Engineering, Karimnagar, TS, in      Association with ACCE(I) Karimnagar Center, held on 06-05-2020.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Evaluation of Consolidation Characteristics of Soil and                 their Applications”, in a Webinar Series on “Soil Mechanics”, organized by the Department                 of Civil Engineering, Sree Chaitanya College of Engineering, Karimnagar, TS, in Association         with ACCE(I) Karimnagar Center, held on 08-05-2020.

Delivered a Guest lecture on “Evaluation of Shear Strength Characteristics and              Application of Shear Strength of Soil”, in a Webinar Series on “Soil Mechanics”, organized            by the     Department of Civil Engineering, Sree Chaitanya College of Engineering, Karimnagar, TS, in Association with ACCE(I) Karimnagar Center, held on 09-05-2020.

Delivered a Invited lecture on “Load Carrying Capacity of Piles in Cohesive and            Cohesionless        Soils Subjected to Horizontal Loads” in a Webinar held on 20-05-2020,       organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and           Technology, Amity University, Gurugram, India.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Formulate and Identify Assessment Methods of Vision,              Mission, PEOs, PSOs and COs & To Apply for Research Funding with Proper                Approach”3-       Day Workshop on Outcome Based Education, held during 27-29 May’2020,        organized by the Narasimha Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Shear Strength of Cohesive and Cohesionless Soils” in a            Two Day International Online “Capacity Building Program” for Faculty and Scholars on                “Civil      Engineering Practices”, IOCBP-2020, held during 28-29 May’2020, organized by           the Department of Civil Engineering, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and             Sciences, Tirupati, AP, India.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Conservation of Biodiversity”, on the Occasion of World           Environment Day (WED) held on 05-06-2020, Organized by the Institution of Engineers           India, Ramagundam Local Center, Ramagundam, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering” in a 5 – Day                online FDP on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (RICE-2020) held during 22-26 July’           2020, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, CMR Technical Campus,          Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Recent Developments in Offshore Foundations and     Lateral Capacity of Piles” in a One Week Online Faculty Development Program on   “Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (AGE-2020)”, held during 27-31, July 2020,         organized by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, KITS Warangal, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “In-Situ Testing of Soil and Interpretation of Geotechnical         Design Parameters”, in a One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Stability of            Slopes and Dumps in Open Pit Mines”, held during 3-8, August 2020, organized by the               Department of Mining Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Design and Construction of Dumps in Open Pit Mines                 and Slope Stabilization”, in a One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Stability         of Slopes and Dumps in Open Pit Mines”, held during 3-8, August 2020, organized by the               Department of Mining Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Engineers for a Self Reliant India”, on the occasion of 53^rd       Engineers Day, organized by the Institution of Engineers India Ramagundam Local Centre,        Ramagundam, Telangana, held on 15-09-2020. .

Delivered a Lecture on “Pull - Out Behaviour of Model Suction Caissons in Sand”, in a                 Webinar organized by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM University,       Chennai, Tamilnadu held on 23-9-2020.

Delivered a Lecture on “Some Observations from Case Studies Relevant to Geotechnical             and Structural Failures”, in a One Day Webinar organized by the Dept. of Civil                Engineering, Younus College of Engineering and Technology, Kollam, Kerala held on 06-11-2020.

Delivered a Lecture on “Different Materials, Tests and QC & QA for Earthen Dam”, in                an Online In-House Training Programme on “Planning, Design and Construction of Earthen        Dam”, held during 25-27 November 2020, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI)              Hyderabad, TS, India.

Delivered an invited lecture on” SmartMeasurement in Geotechnical Engineering “in an              AICTE Sponsored Short Term Training Program (STTP) on Smart Sensing Technologies for            Structural Health Monitoring, held during 18 – 23 March, 2021organized by the Department          of Civil Engineering, Institute of       Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Delivered a Lecture on “Recent Innovations in Geotechnical Testing Methods” as a        resource person in a National Level 3 Days Faculty Development Program on “Innovation,        Entrepreneurship & its Relevance in Civil Engineering”, held during 10-12, May’ 2021,   organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, St. Martin’s Engineering College,           Hyderabad, Telangana.

Chief Guest and also Delivered a Lecture on “Applications of AI and ML in Geotechnical             Engineering” in an International Online Five-Day Faculty Development Program on “Soft         Computing in Civil Engineering”, held during 27-31 May 2021, Organized by the Department       of Civil   Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College”, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Delivered an Invited lecturer on “Ecosystem Restoration of Coal Mine Degraded Lands”             as a invited speaker on the occasion of World Environment Day (WED), held on 5^th June          2021, organized by the Institution of Engineers India (IEI), Ramagundam Local Centre,    Telangana State.

Delivered a lecture on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Geotechnical Engineering” as a    resource person in aTwo-Day National Level Webinar on “Potential Challenges and Novel             Approaches in Geotechnical Engineering”, held during 11-12 June 2021, organized by the          Dept. of Civil Engineering, Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology, Puttur,       Chittor Dist, Andhra Pradesh.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Geotechnical Parameters and Models in ANSYS FEM   Analysis” as a resource person in a 6 Day Training Program on “ANSYS Software & Its              Applications in Geotechnical Domain”, held during 14-19 June 2021, organized by the Dept.               of Mining Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Hyderabad,       Telangana.

Delivered an Invited talk on “Environmental Issues and Role of Geotechnical Engineer” in         a National Level Webinar on “Environmental Issues and Role of Geotechnical Engineer”,            on 26-06-2021, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Bapatla Engineering   College, Bapatla,                 Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Creative Concepts in Civil Engineering for Nation           Building” in a Webinar Series Organized by the Global Institute of Engineering and         Technology, Hyderabad, TS on 08-08-2021.

Deivered a technical talk on “Role of Geotechnics in Rural Roads and Stabilization of Soft         Subgrades Using Locally Available Materials” A Seminar on “New Technologies”, District Rural Roads Seminar Week 15-22 August 2021, organized by the Panchayati Raj Engineering      Department, Peddapalli Division, TS. Date: 21-08-2021.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Environment Conservation via Sustainable Practices”, in a         Residential & Online Continuing Professional Development Programme on        “Environmental Laws, Policies and Sustainable Practices in Mining”, held during 25-27,                August’ 2021, organized by the Mining Division, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI),             Hyderabad, India.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Ecological Restoration in Mining Projects”, in a              Residential & Online Continuing Professional Development Programme on             “Environmental Laws, Policies and Sustainable Practices in Mining”, held during 25-27, August’ 2021, organized by the Mining Division, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI),             Hyderabad, India.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Geotechnics in Civil Infrastructure Engineering” in an                 online webinar organized by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, REWA University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India on 26-08-2021.

Delivered an Invited lecturer on “Engineers for Skill Development and Employment in                 Combating Covid” as a invited speaker on the occasion of 54^th Engineers Day, held on 15^th              Sept’ 2021, organized by the Institution of Engineers India (IEI), Ramagundam Local Centre,    Telangana State.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Geotechnics and Methods of Slope Stability Analysis”, in             an Online Continuing Professional Development Programme on “Design and Monitoring of            Slope stability in Mining & Infrastructure Projects”, held during 15-17, Sept’ 2021, organized        by the Mining Division, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Hyderabad, India.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Slope Stability Challenges in Infrastructure and Slope Stabilization”, in an Online Continuing Professional Development Programme on “Design              and Monitoring of Slope stability in Mining & Infrastructure Projects”, held during 15-17,                Sept’ 2021, organized by the Mining Division, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI),                 Hyderabad, India.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Geotechnical Aspects in Seismic Design of Structures”, in             an AICTE Sponsored Online Short-Term Training Programme on “Seismic Design of     Multistory Buildings: IS1893-2016”, held during 4-12, October’ 2021, organized by the UGC                - HRDC, JNTU Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad and GRIET Hyderabad.     

Delivered an expert lecture on “Sensors and Monitoring Systems in Geotechnical            Research and Slope Stability Analysis”, in a 5 Day Faculty Development Program on   “Advancements in Civil Engineering Research (ACER 2021)” organized by the Dept. of Civil         Engineering, in association with Institution of Engineers India Student Chapter, Matrusri                 Engineering College, Hyderabad during 25-29 October’ 2021.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Construction Practice and Stability Aspects of Well       Foundation”, in   a webinar organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute      of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamilnadu on 3^rd November 2021.

Delivered an Invited lecture on “Sustainable Practices of Foundation Engineering”, in a              11^th Annual National Workshop on “Sustainable Technologies in Civil Engineering               Perspectives and Strategies (STEPS-2021)”, held during 24^th Nov 2021, organized by the          Centre for Sustainable Technologies for Eco Social Resilience to Global Climate Change (CST-ERG) and Centre for Water Resources Engineering & Management, Department of      Civil Engineering, GRIET, Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “In-Situ Characterization of Soil and Its Behaviour Under         Dynamic Loads”, in a 5 Day AICTE sponsored ATAL Academy Online Faculty             Development Programme on “Geomechanics for Structural Engineers”, held during 1-5      December 2021, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Saintgits College of    Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala.

Delivered an Invited Inaugural Lecture on “Developments in Civil Engineering from      Ancient Era to Present” on the occasion of Inauguration of Civil Engineering Association                held on 4^th Dec 2021, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Narsimha Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Role of SDL and PBL in Enhancing the Lifelong         Learning Skills of Engineering Graduates” in a AICTE-ISTE Sponsored              Induction/Refresher Programme on “Pedagogy and Research Methodologies”, held during             21-28 December 2021, organized by the Department of Civil   Engineering, GRIET,           Hyderabad, Telangana.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Civil Engineering Innovations and Construction of Double            D Shaped Well Foundation on Gowthami River” in a Student Development Program,     organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, K S R M Engineering College, Kadapa,         AP State, held on 25^th Jan’ 2022.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Design Considerations for Optimization of Haul Road   Design”, in a Mixed Mode Online/Offline              Continuing Professional Development            Programme on “Optimization of Resources in Opencast Mining Projects”, held during 09-11,     Feb’2022, organized by the Mining Division, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI),    Hyderabad, India.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Foundation Types & Geotechnical Considerations in     Foundation Design” in a 3 Week Induction Training Program conducted for Technical         Managers of Madhya Pradesh State Building Development Corporation (MPBDC), held            during 13^th June to 3^rd July, 2022 organized by the National Academy of Construction (NAC),        Hyderabad, TS.

As resource person delivered a lecture on “How to Develop Research in Institutions of    Higher   Education 5-Day FDP on “Enhancing Research Eco-System in the Campus”,            organized by the R & D Cell, Malla Reddy    Engineering College, Hyderabad, 22-26       Aug’2022.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Soil Investigation-Classification of Soils and Site Selection          of Bridges” in a 5 Day in House Basic Program on “Planning, Design and Construction of     Minor Bridges and Culverts, organized by the Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI),             Hyderabad, TS, during 22-26 Aug 2022.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Advancements in Foundation Practices for River and    Ocean Structures” in a 3 Day Professional Development Program for Faculty on “Advanced       Applications of Geological and Geotechnical Aspects in Civil Engineering”, held during 15-17 Sept 2022, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Vignan Institute of Technology and Science,    Hyderabad, TS.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on “National Education Policy 2020 - An Overview”,on the     occasion of National Education Day, organized by the Institutions Innovation Cell and               Department of Civil Engineering on 11-11-2022 at Matrusri Engineering College, Hyderabad,   Telangana.  

Delivered an expert lecture on “Slope Stability Challenges & Stabilization Techniques” in a             Continuing Professional Development Programme on “Design & Monitoring of Bench &      Dump Slopes for Stability in Mining & Civil Engineering Projects”, held during 28-30        November 2022 at Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Geotechnical Characteristics and Slope Stability Analysis                 Methods” in a      Continuing Professional Development Programme on “Design &          Monitoring of Bench & Dump Slopes for Stability in Mining & Civil Engineering   Projects”, held during 28-30 November 2022 at Engineering Staff College of India,            Hyderabad.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Milestones in Soil Investigation and Site Selection of Long               Span Bridges” in an Advanced Programme on “Planning, Design & Construction of Long                 Span Bridges”, held during 5-7 Dec’2022 and organized by the Engineering Staff College of     India (ESCI), Sponsored by NRIDA, Government of India, New Delhi.