Dr. T. P. Tezeswi

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Warangal - 506004, Telangana, INDIA

: tezeswi@nitw.ac.in

: 8332969423

Interests: Experimental characterization and development of novel computational modeling methodologies to predict multi-scale behavior of cementitious composite materials and structural response to shock and high strain rate loading; structural dynamics; nonlinear finite element analysis; composite materials; vibration testing; photo elastic testing; high strain rate SHPB testing; MD Simulation of glass; Multi-hazard (blast, seismic and wind) vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure; Imaging based Structural Health Monitoring.

Dr. Tadepalli has a background in structural engineering and mechanics. His areas of expertise include structural dynamics, nonlinear finite element analysis, composite materials, vibration testing, photo elastic testing, high strain rate SHPB testing, shock testing, multi-scale modeling, micro-mechanics and non destructive evaluation. He works in the area of experimental characterization and analytic modeling of material and structure response to shock and high strain rate loading.

As a research track Assistant Professor at University of Mississippi, USA, Dr. Tadepalli coordinated the setup and operations of a Shock Tube based Blast Testing Simulator which simulates blast phenomenon in the laboratory accurately without the need for dangerous TNT and explosive chemicals, as well as a Split Hopkinson Bar system for high strain rate testing of materials at University of Mississippi. Dr. Tadepalli also worked on the development of novel computational modeling methodologies to predict multi-scale behavior of cementitious materials under ballistic and shock loading conditions.

Dr. Tadepalli has previously worked as a Senior Engineer at Hinman Consulting Engineers, San Francisco, CA, where his job responsibilities included blast vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation, and retrofit design for various facilities and infrastructure, technical guidance to engineers, proposal writing, technical innovation and development of novel analysis procedures. Dr. Tadepalli has also worked as the Project Engineer for NEESiT at UCSD, which is a national network and involved working with a variety of researchers from various universities across the US, for managing earthquake engineering and structural response data from laboratory experiments as well as hybrid simulations.

Dr. Tadepalli obtained his PhD in 2009 from the University of Mississippi. His area of research was multi-hazard (blast, seismic and wind) vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete frame building structures. He obtained his MS in 2003 wherein he developed FEA software based on a novel analytical methodology, for modeling the linear dynamic and nonlinear quasi-static response of mechanically joined structures composed of pultruded composite sections.

Dr.Tadepalli has publications in various journals and is also a reviewer for Journal of Composites-B, Journal of Composite Materials, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Journal of Vibration and Control and Journal of Sandwich Composites and Materials. He holds a US patent and has an EIT certification from Michigan. He is a member of ASME, ASCE, ASC, APS, and Chi Epsilon Honor Society.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., University Of Mississippi, USA

Civil Engineering, concentration in structural mechanics (2009).

Dissertation: Performance Assessment Methodology and Multi-hazard Evaluation of Blast Resistance of RC Frame Structures Designed in Moderate Seismic Zones Based on FE Simulations.

Advisor: Dr. Christopher Louis Mullen, Dept. of Civil Engg., University of Mississippi, USA

M.S., University Of Mississippi, USA

Civil Engineering, concentration in structural mechanics & earthquake engineering (2003).

Thesis: Interactive Computational Tools for Simulating Linear Dynamic Response and Nonlinear Quasi-Static Damage in Composite Structures

B.E., Karnataka University, India

Civil Engineering, First Class with Distinction, (2000).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Jan. 31, 2014 onwards, Department of Civil Engineering, Structures Division, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, T.S., India

Responsibilities-

UG Teaching: Concrete Technology Laboratory, Engineering Mechanics, Theory of Structures-1
PG Teaching: Quantitative Methods in Construction Management, Theory and Applications of Cement Composites, Project Planning & Mgmt, Structural Stability, Construction Mgmt. Software Laboratory, Construction Project Studio, Engineering Structures Software Laboratory.
Guiding B.Tech final year projects, M.Tech and PhD Dissertations.
Active participation in consultancy projects and grant proposals.
Faculty in-charge: Institutional firefighting system management & maintenance, Astronomy Club, International Students
Member of various institutional committees

Assistant Professor (Research), March 2013-Jan 2014, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of, Mississippi, USA

Experimental characterization and analytical modeling of high-strain rate dynamic response of composite materials and structures. Development of novel computational modeling methodologies for predicting the multi-scale behavior of cementitious materials and armored glass under ballistic and blast loading conditions.

Responsibilities-

Teaching responsibilities included the undergraduate Structures and Dynamics laboratory (ME416) and Introductory Mechanics course (ENGR309).
Participation in departmental ABET accreditation process.
Managing the regular operations, inventory and supervision of graduate students at the Blast and Impact Dynamics Lab.
Mentoring and training of graduate students (MS-1, PhDs-3) in computational and experimental research methods.
Performing high-strain rate experiments with a two-stage shock tube and Split-Hopkinson Bar apparatus for characterizing the dynamic response of advanced materials and structures.
Experimental and analytical characterization of energy dissipation and high strain rate dynamic response of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nano Tubes.
Molecular dynamics simulation of glass.
Active submission of grant proposals and publication of journal articles.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Oct. 2009- March 2013, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi, USA

Conducting experimental and computational research in characterizing high strain rate and shock response of sandwich composite panels for use in blast and impact resistant composite super-structures of Navy ships.

Additional responsibilities-

Coordinated the commissioning and regular operations of a Split Hopkinson Bar system (compression and tension) and two-stage Shock Tube at the Blast and Impact Dynamics Lab.
Performed high-strain rate experiments with a two-stage shock tube and Split-Hopkinson Bar apparatus for characterizing the dynamic response of advanced materials and structures
Actively participated in grant proposal submissions.
Taught undergraduate mechanics courses and guest lectured graduate courses. Participation in departmental ABET accreditation process.
Conducted research in multi-scale modeling of cementitious materials.
Mentored and trained graduate students (MS Minority, PhD International) in computational and experimental methods as well as operation of high strain rate and quasi-static material testing equipment.

Project Engineer/Post Doc, Oct. 2008 to Sept. 2009, NEES Cyber infrastructure Center, SDSC, UC San Diego, USA

Responsibilities included coordinating between NEESit and Earthquake Engineering researchers at various experimental facilities across USA and delivery of technology tools and infrastructure to enable researchers to remotely participate in experiments, organize data, and collaborate with colleagues. Additional activities-

Conducted training and outreach activities for the user community and provided feedback on software usability to software developers.
Provided domain expertise as structural engineer so that software products are better tailored to the needs of the community.
Initiated and actively participated in proposals for multi-disciplinary projects and built collaborative teams between faculty and researchers at UMiss and UCSD.
Skill sets: business analysis, awareness of research community requirements and software development cycle.

Graduate Research Assistant, Aug. 2001 to Jul. 2003 and Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2007, Center for Community

Earthquake Preparedness, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi, USA

Research work in structural dynamics, finite element modeling, composite materials, earthquake engineering, blast response of RC structures and multi-hazard mitigation.

Developed Matlab code for analysis of multi-degree-of -freedom linear elastic structures subjected to earthquake and shock loading using implicit and explicit direct integration and modal analysis; Elasto-plastic analysis of single-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to shock loading, 2005.
Constructed portable shake table for earthquake simulation as part of educational outreach program, at the University of Mississippi, 2005.
Conducted loss assessments for various earthquake and wind hazard scenarios using HAZUS-MH and involved in conducting survey for populating the HAZUS building stock database, as part of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (DRU) for the University of Mississippi, 2005.
Developed a Matlab-based FEA code for nonlinear analysis of laminated composite frame structures with user defined input for arbitrary material multi-linear hardening stress-strain curves. Sponsored by NASA EpsCor, 2003.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer, Jan. 2008 to Sept. 2008, Hinman Consulting Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA

Blast vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation and retrofit design for various facilities and infrastructure, technical support to engineers, proposal writing, technical innovation and development of analysis procedures.

DB Nuclear Power Plant,Performed blast vulnerability assessment of underground structure. The goal of the analysis was to locate potential vulnerabilities in the system. Flooding in an underground tunnel subsequent to the blast spall and breach event was determined. Analysis of the potential flooding consequences for the worst-case pipe breach in the interdiction room, including the residual water height was conducted. Analyzed the internal air-blast from a charge and the resultant gas overpressure in the interdiction room, including survivability of the interdiction team, 2008

UN Curtainwall Assessment-Peer Review,New York, NY., Performed peer review of curtain wall blast resistant design for the UN-Complex Capital Master Plan, New York. Reviewed designs and calculations for accuracy, consistency, and adequacy in accordance with set criteria, 2008

Shockey Precast NNCF-Warrenton,Virginia.. Performed blast analysis of structureconsisting of precast pre-stressed beams, RC flat slab roof, precast concrete columns, shallow foundation on spread footing connected with grade beams. Performed design of precast exterior wall panel, pre-stressed double-tee-beams and pre-stressed inverted girders and determined connection capacities under air-blast loading, 2008

Transamerica Building,San Francisco, CA.. Performed blast analysis of high-rise structure consisting of composite steel and concrete members for a large vehicular threat, 2008

COPT UFC Compliance Studies, Building Assessments-Group2, Project Engineer. Project involved dynamic studies of roof and facade of existing building. The response of members in various pressure zones was analyzed. Recommendations were made for retrofit /upgrade of roofing members and curtain wall.

GSA Omaha Complex,Project Engineer. Project involved dynamic analysis of roof and pre-cast wall panels. Columns were checked for axial capacity and upgrades were recommended.

Singapore Blast Wall, Project Engineer. Determined blast pressure at a facility, for various weapons and weapon locations, using HCE blast.

Junior Consultant, Sept. 2000 to Jul. 2001, Reynolds Engineering Consultants, Hyderabad, India

Design of industrial steel structures and reinforced concrete multistory residential complexes, estimation, preparation of structural drawings and site inspection.

Course Taught Previously

Courses Taught:

Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal.

Instructor, Jan-May 2022, CE 5251 Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), CE 5255 Structural Engineering Laboratory (MTech-ES), CE 5298 Seminar-II (Mtech-ES).
Instructor, July-Dec 2021, CE 5215 Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES), CE 5204 Structures & Dynamics Lab (Mtech-ES), Dissertation Part-A.
Instructor, Jan-May 2021, CE 5251 Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Seminar-II (Mtech-ES), Engineering Mechanics (Dec-Mar 2021).

Instructor, July-Dec 2020, CE 5215 Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES), CE 5248 Seminar-I (Mtech-ES).
Instructor, Jan-May 2020, CE 5251 Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Concrete Technology Lab (B.Tech-3rd Yr).
Instructor, July-Dec 2019, Project Planning and Management (Mtech-CTM), Engineering Mechanics (B.Tech-1st Yr), Quality Control Laboratory (Mtech-CTM).
Instructor, Jan-May 2019, Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), QMCM (Mtech-CTM), Construction Project Studio (Mtech-CTM).
Instructor, July-Dec 2018, Project Planning and Management (Mtech-CTM), Engineering Mechanics, Quality Control Laboratory(Mtech-CTM).
Instructor, Dec-Apr 2019, Qualitative Methods of Construction Management (Mtech-CTM), Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Civil Engineering Software Laboratory (B.Tech -3rd yr).
Instructor, July-Dec 2018, Project Planning and Management (Mtech-CTM), Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES), Quality Control Laboratory(Mtech-CTM).
Instructor, Dec-Apr 2018, Qualitative Methods of Construction Management (Mtech-CTM), Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Civil Engineering Software Laboratory (B.Tech -3rd yr).
Instructor, July-Dec 2017: Engineering Mechanics (B.Tech 1st yr), Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES), Project Planning and Management (Mtech-CTM), Construction Mgmt. Software Laboratory (Mtech-CTM), Engineering Structures Laboratory (Mtech-ES).
Instructor, Dec-Apr 2017: Qualitative Methods of Construction Management (Mtech-CTM), Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Civil Engineering Software Laboratory (B.Tech -3rd yr).
Instructor, July-Dec 2015: Project Planning and Management (Mtech-CTM), Theory and Applications of Cement Composites(Mtech-ES).
Instructor, Jan-May 2016: Civil Engineering Software Laboratory (B.Tech -3rd yr), Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), QMCM (Mtech-CTM).
Instructor, July-Dec 2015: Theory of Structures-1 (B.Tech -3rd yr, 2 sections), Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES).
Instructor, Jan-May 2015: Qualitative Methods of Construction Management (Mtech-CTM), Structural Stability (Mtech-ES), Civil Engineering Software Laboratory (B.Tech -3rd yr).
Instructor, July-Dec 2014: Engineering Mechanics (B.Tech 1st yr), Theory and Applications of Cement Composites (Mtech-ES), Construction Mgmt. Software Laboratory (Mtech-CTM), Engineering Structures Laboratory (Mtech-ES).
Instructor, Jan-May 2014: Qualitative Methods of Construction Management (Mtech-CTM), Concrete Laboratory (B.Tech-2nd yr).

Courses Developed:

CE 5267 Blast Resistant Design , M.Tech ES, Elective
CE 5204 Structures & Dynamics Lab, M.Tech ES, Core

Laboratories Developed:

Structures & Dynamics Lab, M.Tech, ES, Core

University of Mississippi

Instructor, Spring 2010- 2013: Statics, ENGR 309, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi (approx. 60-110 students/semester). Topics -vector algebra, resultants, equilibrium, friction, centroids, inertia, trusses, machines and frames, beam shear and moments. Preparation of dossier ensuring ABET accreditation. ABET Outcomes Assessed: a, b, f, h
Instructor, Fall 2009- 2013: ME416, Structures & Dynamics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi (approx. 25 students /semester) Delivering lectures, supervision of all graduate TAs assigned to the course, preparation of ABET dossier. ABET Outcomes Assessed: a, b, c, d, e, h
Guest Lecturer, Fall 2010- 2012: ME 524, Introduction to Materials Modeling, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi. (Instructor: Prof. A.M. Rajendaran) Topics-continuum mechanics, damage mechanics, and theory of plasticity. Delivered lectures on stress and strain tensors, Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions.
Guest Lecturer, Spring 2010: ENGR 590, FEA-I, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Mississippi. (Instructor: Prof. Chris Mullen) Delivered lectures on Galerkin formulation of rod, beam and frame elements.
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2005 & 2006: ME416, Structures & Dynamics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi (25 students /semester) (Instructor: Prof. P.R.Mantena). Conducted lab for structural and materials testing with data acquisition, including nondestructive testing, modal analysis and photo-elastic analysis. Prepared and delivered 45 minute pre-lab lectures and exams. Graded assignments and exams. Mentored and trained students in the use of finite element, vibration DAQ and general-purpose programming software.
Teaching Assistant, Aug. 2003 to Dec. 2004: ASTR 103, Laboratory Physics and Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi (100 students /sem.) (Instructor: Prof. Tibor Torma). Developed laboratory experiments and curriculum. Handled lectures and labs for 4 sections. Maintained optical and image processing equipment for CCD Astronomy. Held physics tutoring/help sessions twice weekly.
Teaching Assistant, Aug. 2001 to July. 2002: ENGR 309 , Statics.

Publications

Patents

US Patent # D698,865, Collapsible three dimensional vector demonstration and measurement device- UM 8310 granted on February 4, 2014.
Indian Patent Application No. 201841039017, Helical Interlock System for Rapid Erection of Pre-Cast Members, submitted on October 15, 2018.
Indian Patent Application No. 201841047593, DIC Based Rapid Condition Assessment System For Structural Health Monitoring Using QR Code Based Speckle Pattern, submitted on Dec 17, 2018.

Books

Tezeswi Tadepalli, Vijayabaskar Narayanamurthy, Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics, Proceedings of Virtual Seminar on Applied Mechanics VSAM 2021, Series title - Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2022, SPRINGER, ISBN: 978-981-16-9538-4.

Refereed Journal Articles

2021-22

Anish Banerjee, V.Guru Prathap Reddy, R.Kumar Pancharathi, T.Tadepalli, A Novel method for Deterioration Assessment in concrete using Colorimetry Analysis, Magazine of concrete research, Published Online: May 25, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1680/jmacr.21.00071 (IF: 2.5)
Swarna Swetha Kolaventi, Tezeswi Tadepalli, M.V.N Siva Kumar, Implementing construction waste management in India: An extended theory of planned behaviour approach, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Volume 27, August 2022, 102401 (IF: 5.26)
V.Guru Prathap Reddy, T.Tadepalli, R.Kumar Pancharathi, Surface imaging based non-destructive assessment of concrete deterioration using hue-saturation-intensity colour space, Measurement, Volume 197, 30 June 2022, 111311 (IF: 3.93)
B.Murali Krishna, P.Sai Asrith, T.Tadepalli. Creep, chloride, carbonation and sulphate attack on concrete, March 2022, IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 982(1):012002, (SCI)
Anish Banerjee, V.Guru Prathap Reddy, R.Kumar Pancharathi, T.Tadepalli, Colour-stability analysis for estimation of deterioration in concrete due to chemical attack, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 321, 28 February 2022, 126288 (IF: 6.14)
Priyanka G, Saideep C, Tadepalli T., Dynamic Characterization of Additively Manufactured Polylactide (PLA). Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. December 2021. (IF: 2.31) .

2020-21

Swarna Swetha Kolaventi, Hikmatullah Momand, T P Tezeswi, M V N Siva Kumar, Implementing construction waste management plan, recycling in India: Barriers, Benefits, Measures, Engineering Sustainability (Proceedings of the ICE), pp. 1–17, Published online: June 10, 2021 (IF: 1.17)
GTL Priyanka, KamleshKumar, V. GuruPrathap Reddy, T.Tadepalli, Mechanical Reliability of Extruded PLA Filaments, Materialia, Elsevier, Vol. 16, May 2021, 101075. (IF: 2.76)
Harsha Praneeth Pavani, T.P.Tezeswi and Ashish Kumar Agarwal, Thermal Behavior of PPC and OPC-53 When Exposed to Extreme Temperatures, Advances in Cement Research, Volume 32 Issue 8, August, 2020, pp. 358-370 (IF: 1.55) .

2019-20

Guru Prathap Reddy, B.Murali Krishna, T.Tadepalli, P.Ratish Kumar, Image-Based Deterioration Assessment Of Concrete, Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier, https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.matpr. 2020.03.716, Published online: April 22, 2020. (IF: 1.24)
Harsha Praneeth Pavani, T.P.Tezeswi and Ashish Kumar Agarwal, Characterization Of Meso And Micro Scale Porosity In Portland Cement At Elevated Temperatures, Magazine of Concrete Research, Volume 72 Issue 6, March, 2020, pp. 304-313 (IF: 1.96).
Swarna Swetha Kolaventi, Hikmatullah Momand, Tezeswi Tadepalli, M.V. N. Siva Kumar, Construction Waste in India: A Structural Equation Model For Identification of Causes, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability, ICE Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00047. Published Online:January 03, 2020. (IF: 1.17)
Krishna, B. Murali, V. Guru Prathap Reddy, T. Tadepalli, P Rathish Kumar, Y.Lahir , Numerical and experimental study on flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams: Digital Image Correlation approach, Computers and Concrete, Technopress, Volume 24, Number 6, pages 561-570, December 2019. (IF: 3.74) .
Krishna, B. Murali, V. Guru Prathap Reddy, Mohammed Shafee, and T. Tadepalli, Condition assessment of RC beams using artificial neural networks, In Structures, vol. 23, pp. 1-12. Elsevier, 2020. (IF: 3.26) .
Swarna Swetha Kolaventi, TP Tezeswi, MVN Siva Kumar, An assessment of construction waste management in India: A statistical approach, Waste Management & Research, SAGE Publications, 2020 (IF: 3.55) .

2018-19

B Murali Krishna, TP Tezeswi, P Rathish Kumar , K Gopikrishna , MVN SivaKumar, M Shashi, QR code as speckle pattern for reinforced concrete beams using digital image correlation, Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, Vol. 6, No. 1, March 2019, pg 67-84 , ICE Publishing Company. (IF: 1.96) DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/smm.2019.6.1.067
Harsha Praneeth Pavani, T. P. Tezeswi, Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Estimation of porosity and pore distribution in hydrated Portland cement at elevated temperatures using synchrotron microtomography , Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, Jan 2019 Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 34-45 (IF: 1.81) .

2016-18

Kaira Sneha, T.P.Tezeswi, A comparative study of construction using Schnell Concrewall ^(r) pre-cast sandwich composite panel and RC moment frame with brick infill, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2016, pp. 100-110, Article ID: IJCIET_07_04_008. (SCOPUS)
Veera M. Boddu , Matthew W. Brenner , Jignesh S. Patel , Ashok Kumar , P. Raju Mantena , Tezeswi Tadepalli , Brahmananda Pramanik, Energy dissipation and high-strain rate dynamic response of E-glass fiber composites with anchored carbon nanotubes, Composites Part B 88 (2016) 44-54. (IF: 9.25)

2015-16

Kaira Sneha & T. P. Tezeswi, A Study on Simulation methodology in Construction Industry, Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-8, 2016 ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in

2014-15

Brahmananda Pramanik, P. Raju Mantena, Tezeswi Tadepalli, Arunachalam Rajendran, Indirect tensile characterization of graphite platelet reinforced vinyl ester nanocomposites at high-strain rate, Open Journal of Composite Materials (OJCM), 2014, 4, 201-214. (IF: 0.98)
P. Raju Mantena, Brahmananda Pramanik, Tezeswi Tadepalli, et al., Effect of Process Parameters on the Dynamic Modulus, Damping and Energy Absorption of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nano-Tube (VACNT) Forest Structures. Journal of Multifunctional Composites, 2 (2014) 93,100, DESTech Publications, Inc.

2013-14

M.M.Shahzamanian, T.Tadepalli, A.M.Rajendran, et al., Representative Volume Element Based Modeling Of Cementitious Materials, ASME-Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 136(1),011007, Dec 09, 2013 (16 pages) doi: 10. 1115/1.4025916. (IF: 1.42 )
P. Raju Mantena, Tezeswi Tadepalli, Brahmananda Pramanik, et al., Energy Dissipation and the High-Strain RateDynamic Response of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Ensembles Grown on Silicon Wafer Substrate, Journal of Nanomaterials, vol. 2013, Article ID259458, 7 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/259458. (IF: 2.44)

2012-13

T.Tadepalli, P.R. Mantena, Numerical and Experimental Blast Response Characterization of Sandwich Composite Panels, Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 15(1)110-133, 2012. (IF: 5.5)
Pramanik, B., Tadepalli, T., Mantena, P.R. , Surface Fractal Analysis for Estimating the Fracture Energy Absorption of Nanoparticle Reinforced Composites, Materials, 2012, 5, 922-936. (IF: 3.6)

Book Chapters

Kolaventi SS, Tezeswi TP and SivakumarMVN. (2017). A Modeling Approach to Construction Waste Management. IN: Proceedings of Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies.Cham:ASCE,11-20, Doi:10.1061/9780784482032.002.

Tezeswi Tadepalli and Chris Mullen, Simplified Blast Simulation Procedure for Hazard Mitigation Planning, Design Against Blast: Load Definition & Structural Response, S. Syngellakis, ed., WIT Press, 2013, 133-142 (ISBN: 978-1-84564-750-6, eISBN: 978-1-84564-751-3)

Conference Proceedings

V.Guru prathap reddy,Bhanu kesanapalli, T Tadepalli, P.Rathish kumar "Deterioration of concrete colour detection using HSV colour space"International Virtual Conference on Developments and Applications of Geomatics (DEVA - 2022) to be held on August 29th, 30th and 31st 2022.
C. Murali Krishna, Tezeswi P. Tadepalli, "Decision support tool for Blast Mitigation", Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction VCDRR, March 2021, Springer .
V. Guru Prathap Reddy, B. Murali Krishna, T. Tadepalli, P. Rathish Kumar, “Image-Based Deterioration Assessment of Concrete”, International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and SustainableDevelopment (ITCSD 2020), Feb 2020.
V Guru Prathap Reddy, B Murali Krishna, L Pranay Kumar, T Tadepalli, P Ratish Kumar, K Gopi Krishna, M Sashi and MVN SivakumarImage based analysis of concrete deterioration, International Conference on “Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development” (ITCSD – 2019) September 13-15, 2019.
B.Murali Krishna, V. Guru Prathap Reddy, T.P.Tezeswi “A holistic modelling approach to deterioration of RC beams” Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials (ASCM 2019) NIT Warangal, India, March 15^th -16^th , (2019); Paper No. ASCM_026.
B Murali Krishna, Yerra Lahir, T.P. Tezeswi, Digital Image Correlation Based Performance Assessment Of Structural Components, Proceedings of the 11th Structural Engineering Convention - 2018 Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, December 19^th-21^st (2018);Paper No. 20180411, SHM Page no (44-50).
SwarnaSwetha, T.P.Tezeswi, MVN SivaKumar, A Modelling Approach To Construction Waste Management, ASCE –India Conference 2017, New Delhi.
Murali Krishna, T.Tadepalli, Reduced Order Modeling Of Blast Response Of Concrewall Structural Composite Panels, ICCMS-2017.
T.L.Priyanka, Navaneet N. Kabra, T.P.Tezeswi, Mechanical Characterization of 3d Printed PLA Strands, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, ICRAMMCE-2017, Hyderabad.
HarshaPraneeth, TezeswiTadepalli, Molecular Dynamics Based Mechanical Characterization Of Cement Constituents At Elevated Temperatures, RILEM-ICACMS-2017, Chennai.
SnehaKaira, TP.Tezeswi, A Comparative Study of Construction Using Schnell Concrewall® Pre-Cast Sandwich Composite Panel and RC Moment Frame With Brick Infill”, ACN- International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (I2C2E),May 7th, 2016, Hyderabad, India.
Raju. Mantena and TezeswiTadepalli Blast Response of Sandwich Composite Panels: Experiments and Simulations, International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS), IIT Hyderabad, India, 10-12 December 2012
M.Shahzamanian, T.Tadepalli, and A.M.Rajendran, Representative Volume Element Based Modeling Of Cementitious materials, International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS), IIT Hyderabad, 10-12 December 2012
M.Shahzamanian, T.Tadepalli, A.M.Rajendran, Micro-Mechanics Based Multi-Scale Simulation Of Heterogeneous Cementitious Materials, ASME-District F Early Career Technical Journal (ECTC), Vol. 11, 2012, pp-57-61, ISBN 978-1-4675-5170-0, Copyright 2012, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Southeast District F, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tadepalli, P.R.Mantena, Computational Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Sandwich Composite Panels Subjected to Blast and Shock Loads, 26th ASC Technical Conference/ Second Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites (ASC2011), Montreal, Canada, 26-28 Sept. 2011.
B. Pramanik, T.Tadepalli, and P. R. Mantena, Estimation of Fracture Energy Absorption Based on Fractal Surface Analysis of Nano-Composites Subjected to Low Velocity Impact, Proceedings of the Mid-South Annual Engineering and Science Conference (MAESC) 2011, Memphis, TN, USA, May 2011.
P. RajuMantena and TezeswiTadepalli, Blast, Shock and Impact Resistant Nano-reinforced Panels and Sandwich Composites, C022, Proceedings of the International Conference on Composites for 21^st Century-Current & Future Trends, IISC Bangalore, India, Jan 2011
T.Tadepalli, P.R.Mantena, Blast Response of Sandwich Composite Structural Panels, ASME-District F Early Career Technical Journal (ECTC), Vol. 10, 2011, pp-33-38, ISBN 978-1-4507-9223-3, Copyright 2011, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Southeast District F, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
T.Tadepalli, C.L. Mullen, Interactive computational tool for simulation of dynamic response and damage in composite structures, ASME-District F Early Career Technical Journal (ECTC), Vol. 9, 2010.
Almagableh, S. Gupta, P.R Mantena, T. Tadepalli, Mechanical Response And Finite Element Simulations Of Vinyl Ester Nanocomposite Panels Under Shock And Quasi-Static Flexural Loading,Proceedings of the American Society For Composites 25th Annual Tech. Conference , Dayton, Ohio, USA, 2010
C.Burchfield, T.Tadepalli, C.L. Mullen, Subsystem Instability Conditions in Steel Frames Associated with Extreme Lateral Loading, Proceedings of the 19th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference,Structures Congress, Austin, TX, USA, May 2009.
C.Burchfield, T.Tadepalli, C.L. Mullen,Multi-hazard Evaluation of Steel Frame Subsystem Stability Considering Damage Mapping from Extreme Lateral Loading , Proceedings of the 19th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference,Structures Congress, Austin, TX, USA, May 2009
ElGamal, A., Lelli V.E., Krishnan,S., Folwer,K., Tadepalli, T.P., NEESit: An IT Framework for Collaboration in Earthquake Engineering Research, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Computing, Madeira, Portugal, Sept. 2009
S. Marjanishvili, T.Tadepalli, Probabilistic Failure Model for Structural Components Subjected to Air-blast Loads, Proceedings of the Military Aspects of Blast & Shock (MABS-20), Oslo, 2008
T.Tadepalli, C.L. Mullen, Vulnerability of Low Rise Buildings to External Blast Events: Collapse Potential Investigation, Proceedings of the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2008
T.Tadepalli, C.L. Mullen, Vulnerability of Low Rise Buildings to External Blast Events: Damage Mapping, EM08, Proceedings of the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2008
O'Daniel,J., Mullen, C.L.& Tadepalli,T., Blast Effects on Two-Story Concrete Frame Building, Proceedings of the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2008
Marjanishvili, S., Montalva, A., Tadepalli,T., Progressive Collapse As Implicit-Explicit Multi-Step Initial Condition Dynamic Analysis, Proceedings of the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, Minneapolis, MN, 2008
T.Tadepalli, C.L.Mullen, Design Parameters Governing Post Damage Stability of Low Rise Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Subjected to Extreme Loadings, Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 2008
Charlie Burchfield , NitinPangave , Mark Russell, Chris Mullen, Tezeswi Tadepalli, Use of Nano-Particle Enhanced Composites to Reduce Blast Vulnerability of Low Rise RC Frame Buildings, Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 2008
T.Tadepalli, C.L.Mullen, Performance Assessment of Blast Resistance for Multi-Hazard Mitigation of RC Frame Structures in Moderate Seismic Zones, Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, Long Beach, California, USA, 2007
T.Tadepalli, C.L.Mullen, Simplified blast simulation procedure for hazard mitigation planning, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Structures Under Shock And Impact, Wessex Institute of Technology, Southampton, UK, 2006

Technical Reports

T.Tadepalli, Damian Stoddard, Steven Stewart and A.M.Rajendran, High Strain Rate Testing of Polyurea Using A Polycarbonate Compressive Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar System, Internal UM report, April, 2012.

R.Mantena, T.Tadepalli,Shear Properties of Laminated Composite Specimens by ARCAN test method, Internalreport submitted to Dr. C. Song (PI), Dept of Civil Engg., University of Mississippi, as part of ongoing DHS-SERRI Project #70023, Feb., 2011.

R.Mantena, T.Tadepalli,Short beam shear behavior of Laminated Composite Specimens, Internal report submitted to Dr. C. Song (PI), Dept of Civil Engg., University of Mississippi, as part of ongoing DHS-SERRI Project #7002, March 2011.

Tadepalli, End-to-End NEEScentral Data Repository: Hands on Tutorial, Online help manual for NEEScentral data repository, UCSD, Updated May 2009.

Tadepalli, BAM: Theory & User Manuals, Internal report, Hinman Consulting Engineers, July 2008

Under Review

V.P. Gudepu, T.Tadepalli, Multi-Agent Based Simulation Of Evacuation From A Public Building (Fire Safety Journal)
Harsha Praneeth,T.Tadepalli, Mechanical Properties Of Major Cement Constitutents At Elevated Temperatures Using Molecular Dynamics, (Computational Material Science).
Murali Krishna, T.Tadepalli, Reduced Order Modeling Of Blast Response Of Concrewall Structural Composite Panels, (Journal of Sandwich Composites)
Sumit Kumar Dutta, T.P.Tezeswi, Post-Earthquake Debris Management for Urban Areas.

PHDs Supervised

STUDENTS

Ph.D Guidance

G.T.L. Priyanka (Ph.D, Dec 2014-ongoing): Mechanical Response of 3D Printed Materials For Aerospace Applications.
P. Harsha Praneeth (Ph.D, Dec 2014-June 2020): Micro-structure Based Multi-scale Thermo-Mechanical Characterization Of Reinforced Concrete. (Awarded)
B. Murali Krishna (Ph.D, Dec 2015-Aug 2020): Image Based Framework For Condition Assessment Of RCC Bridge Girders (Awarded)
K. Swarna Swetha (Ph.D, Dec 2017-Ongoing): A Holistic Approach to Waste Management in Indian Construction Industry (Thesis Submitted)
V. Guru Prathap Reddy (Ph.D/JRF, Dec 2018-Ongoing): Condition Assessment of RC Bridges under Combined Deterioration Action
Alemayehu Letamo Hambamo (Ph.D/ICCR, Aug 2019-Ongoing): Simulation of tectonic deformations in Ethiopian Rift System for EQ prediction (Co-Guide)
Sri Harika Vasamsetti (Ph.D/JRF, Oct 2020-Ongoing) : Condition Assessment of Composite Armour Panels
Vanga Renuka (Ph.D, Dec 2020-Ongoing): Reheology and creep of special concretes (Co-Guide)
Samudrala Krishnapriya (Ph.D/SF, Sept 2021-Ongoing): Thermo-mechanical characterization of FRC
Jagdeesh Bommisetty (Ph.D/PT, Sept 2021-Ongoing): Peridynamic modelling of High velocity impact on composites
Tangudu Manoj (Ph.D/PT, Sept 2021-Ongoing) -Structural health monitoring of bridge Structures (Co-Guide)

Required: Motivated PhD candidates/Post-Doc with interest in experimental and numerical studies of-

Multi-hazard (natural & manmade) vulnerability and risk assessment of built infrastructure
Dynamic fracture phenomena of brittle materials
High velocity impact
Imaging based NDT
Deterioration & Reliability studies on RCC, Steel & Composites.

Dissertation Committee Member

Oggu Praveen (715010), CED-ES
Madhavi Latha Kasulanati (701907), CED-ES
Sai Chaitanya (701901), CED-ES
T. Nagapurna Chandan (720008), CED-ES
Satish Polu(701903), CED-ES
M. Umakanth (717024) , MED
B.Sravanthi (720010), CED-TE
Vutla Sai Naga Kishore (721045) , MED
Aruna K. (719122) , SOM
Ashish Srivatsav (716149), M&MED
V. V. M. J. Satish Chembuly (715029) , MED
K. Shanthi Sri (720003), CED-CTM
K. Srikanth (717004), CED-TE

M.Tech Guidance

J. Praveen Rao (Roll No:131511, M.Tech, ES, 2015): Blast response of Pre-cast Sandwich Composite Structural Panels
Nihil Sorathia (Roll No:131523, M.Tech, ES, 2015): Vulnerability Analysis Of Seismically Designed RC Buildings Subjected To Blast Hazard
G.Veera Pratihas (M.Tech, C TM, 2015): Multi-Agent Based Simulation Of Evacuation From A Public Building.
K.Sneha (Roll No:131564, M.Tech, CTM, 2015): A Comparative Study Of Construction Using Pre-Cast Sandwich Composite Panel And RC Moment Frame With Brick Infill
Preetam Agadi (Roll No:141522, M.Tech, ES, 2016): Vulnerability and Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment of Critical Structures in Greater Warangal City.
Navneet Kabra (Roll No:151520, M.Tech, ES, 2017): Micro-structural Characterization and Constitutive Modeling of 3D Printed Material.
Sumeet Kumar Dutta (Roll No: 151577, M.Tech, CTM, 2017): Post Disaster Debris Management.
Ch. Murali Krishna (Roll No: 151574, M.Tech, CTM, 2017): Planning Tool for Blast Mitigation.
K.Vinay Reddy (Roll No: 141511, M.Tech, ES, 2017): Seismic Characterization of Highway Bridges.
S.Siva Shankar (Roll No:161571, M.Tech, CTM, 2018): Assessment of Waste Created During Construction.
Kamlesh Kumar(Roll No:171511, M.Tech, ES, 2019): Mechanical Characterization Of Poly Lactic Acid Material 3d Printed In Different Orientations.
Md. Shafee (Roll No:171564, M.Tech , CTM , 2019): Condition Assessment Of RC Road Bridges Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).
L Pranay Kumar (Roll No:171512, M.Tech, ES, 2019): Image-Based Analysis Of Concrete Deterioration.
Zahidullah Shahidi (M.Tech, CTM, 2019): Extended Theory Of Planning Behaviour On Construction Waste Management.
Hikmatullah Momand (M.Tech, CTM, 2019): A Statistical Approach To Construction Waste Management.
Tanuj Saxena (Roll No:181525, M.Tech, ES, 2020): Seismic Vulnerability Assessment Of MoRTH Bridges
Chilukuri Saideep (Roll No:181511, M.Tech, ES, 2020): High Strain Rate Characterization of 3D Printed PLA
Shaik Mohammad Ansari (M.Tech, CTM, 2020): Post Earthquake Debris Estimation and Management For Tier-II City (Warangal)
Venkata Murali M.(Roll No:CE18722,M.Tech,CTM,2020):Motivators and Barriers in C&D Waste Mgmt Strategies and Optimization of C&D Waste
Tejavath Sirisha (Roll No: 191529, M.Tech, ES, 2021) : SHM of composite plates
K. Vamsi Gopala Krishna (Roll No:191511, M.Tech, ES, 2021) : Reliabilty of RCC structures
Banoth Prem Kumar (Roll No:191556, M.Tech, CTM , 2021) : Estimation of Construction and Demolition Waste for a City on Basis of Floor Area Ratio
Gundeti Srimadhusai (Roll No:191562, M.Tech, CTM , 2021) : Construction Site Waste Management Plan for A Residential Building
Aparna Adatiya ( M.Tech, ES, Ongoing) : Reliabilty of Deteriorating RCC Bridges
Sanket VinayakRao Khonde (M.Tech, ES, Ongoing) : Low velocity impact on composite plates
Bhanu Kesanapalli (M.Tech, CTM, Ongoing) : Deterioration modeling of Concrete
Uppari Rishi Varun (M.Tech, CTM, Ongoing) : Imaging based deterioration assessment of Concrete

B.Tech Guidance

Deva Himalay, Mani Saxena, Yogesh Berwal, Jackson Kiko (B.Tech, 2015): Micro-structure Based FEA modeling of Bamboo Panels for Structural Applications.
V.H.Sai Krishna, S.Sujay Kumar, Ankur Malik, Jose Ricardo (B.Tech, 2015): Effect of void distribution on Mechanical properties of 2D homogenous plate.
Ankita Sakalabaktula, Subham Baranwal, Md. Hasim Yasa, Tamila Langa (B.Tech, 2016): Seismic vulnerability assessment of NIT Warangal.
Abhinav Ayan, Soumya Ranjan, Tsheten Wangchuk, Nidup Tshering (B.Tech, 2016): DIC based structural health monitoring.
Mounika Gandla, Mohamad Faraz, Mahmud Pasha (B.Tech 2017): Characterization of Thermal Properties of OPC and SFRC.
Aman Kumar, Shubham Jain, Kataboi Jacob (B.Tech, 2017): Design of a RC G+5 Composite Steel RCC. Commercial Building.
B. Ashok Vardhan Reddy, A. Snehitha, Budhdevsingh Shekhawat, C. Nikhil Reddy (B.Tech, 2020): Replacement of fine aggregate with dune sand in concrete
Gursimar Singh Oberoi, Yogesh Meena, Ganam Anirudh (B.Tech, 2022) : ANN based deterioration assessment of Concrete

Summer Interns Hosted

Chetana Bollepally, B.Tech IIT Madras (2016 & 2017)
Sai Asrith Pyla, B.Tech NITW (2020 & 2021)
Gursimar Singh Oberoi , B.Tech NITW (2021)
Vishnu, B.Tech NITW (2021)

Workshops/Conferences

Workshops Conducted

Coordinator, 3-day in-house workshop on Open source software for civil engineering applications (OSSCEA), 17^st-19^th Oct 2014
Coordinator, Remote Workshop on Seismic Design of RC Structures Conducted at VNIT-Nagpur in collaboration with Norway, Dec 2014
Coordinator, Two-week GIAN Workshop on "Dynamic Failure of Materials", June 13-23, 2016.
Coordinator, 3-day Faculty Development Programme on "Advances in structural Health monitoring for Civil Infrastructure (ASHMCI)" during 22-24th March 2017.
Coordinator, 3-day TEQIP workshop on "Bio-inspired Materials by Design: Issues and Challenges" , during Nov. 19-21, 2018
Co-coordinator, 5-Day GIAN Workshop on " Experimental Modal Analysis: Applications in Civil and Mechanical Engineering Systems" , during Jan 31-Feb 4, 2022

Invited Talks

Keynote Speaker, 3-day workshop on “Finite Element Applications in Engineering Analysis”, 10-12 February 2017, NITW.
Resource Person, "Limit State Design of Steel Structures (LSDSS)", 20-24 February 2017, NITW.
Invited Speaker, "Design and Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dams using Software Applications", Engineering Staff College of India, 15-19 March, 2017 Hyderabad.
Chief Guest, Delivered talk on “Scientific Method”, at National Anveshika Experimental Skill Test Jointly Organized by Indian Association of Physics Teachers and Vijnana Bharathi at New Science Degree College, Hunter Road, Hanamkonda, August 20, 2017.
Invited Speaker, “Structural Fire Resistance of Concrete Requirements and Necessity of Codal Provisions” , at 5^th National Conference on Pre-Engineered and Pre-Cast Concrete Structures (PEPSCON-2018), VR Siddhartha Engg College, Vijayawada.
Distinguished speaker and member of expert panel- “Blast Resistance Design” at two day workshop on Applied Impact mechanics, Research Center Imarat (RCI)-Hyderabad, Feb15-16, 2018.
Invited Speaker, "Blast resistant design of structures- a perspective from multiple scales" One week online FDP -Performance of Engineering Structures Under Extreme Loadings, at Vignana Bharati Institute of Technology (VBIT), June 8th-13th, 2020.
Resource Person for -"Health Monitoring of Structures & Vulnerability and risk assessment of structures", One week online FDP - “Infrastructure challenges and future scenario in Civil Engineering: a global perspective” at Sri Venkateswara College Of Engg and Technology (SVCET), Etherla, Srikaulam, A.P, June 14th to 19th, 2020
Invited Speaker, "FEA applications to Composite materials & vibration problems", One week AICTE Sponsored online STTP - “Advances in Finite Element Method For Industry & Research Applications” , Vasavi College Of Engineering, August 3rd - 8th, 2020 , September 12 & Nov 24th, 2020.
Invited Speaker, "Modelling of Polymer Composites and Cementitious materials", Advanced Computing in Civil Engineering (ACCE): Series-1: Advanced Computational tools in Structural Modelling and Analysis & Transportation and Traffic systems, VNRVIJIT, Nov 28, 2020.
Invited Speaker, "ANN For Structural Health Monitoring Of Structures ", AICTE Sponsored One Week STTP, By Dept of Civil Engg ON “Applications of Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques in Civil Engineering, MVSRCE, Dec 8th, 2020
Invited Speaker, " Safety Considerations in Civil Engineering Projects", Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), 23rd, March - 2021.
Invited Speaker, "Computational Aspects of Cementitious Materials", ATAL AICTE FIVE DAY Faculty Development Program (online) On “Advanced Concrete Technologies”, Nov 12th, 2021.
Invited Speaker, "Fracture and Fatigue at Atomistic and Molecular Scales, Testing systems", ATAL AICTE FIVE DAY Faculty Development Program (online) On “Fracture Mechanism of Concrete Structures ”, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Osmania Univerisity, Dec 6th, 2021.
Invited Speaker, "Machine Learning For Structural Health Monitoring", Applications of Soft Computing Techniques in Structural Engineering, ASCSE 2022, CSIR-SERC Chennai, 24-25, January 2022

Training/Workshops Attended

Faculty Training Program on "LMS with MOODLE", NIT Warangal, July 28-31, 2020
Short Course on Non-Linear Finite Element Method, IIT-Hyderabad December 16-19,2014
TEQIP workshop on Advanced Construction Management, IIT Delhi, June, 2014.
Certified in Operational and Safety protocols of two-stage shock tube at UM, June, 2011.
Vishay Micro-Measurements, W65 Strain Gage Workshop, Hunstville, AL, Nov. 2010
Structural Design for Blast Effects, Pre-Congress Workshop, SEI 2006, St. Louis, IL , May 2006
Introduction to Arc GIS-II, MARIS Training Center, Jackson, MS, July 2005
Summer workshop program, Grid computing and its application in scientific data analysis, GriPhyN,
iVDGL, UT Brownsville, TX, June 2004
Summer workshop program, Gravitational Wave Detection and Analysis, CGWA, UT Brownsville, TX, June 2004
Basic Arcview Training, ESRI Course, Department of Geology, University of Mississippi, 2002

Projects

FUNDED PROJECTS

PI: SERB IMPRINT-2 Project titled- Non-destructive damage detection and damage quantification in composite (HAP) panels, Budget -Rs. 13.3 Million (1.33 Cr), March 2019.
Co-PI: DST- FIST Project titled- To strengthen the research facilities in the department, Budget -Rs. 21.6 Million (2.16 Cr), Feb 2019.

Initiator: Center of Excellence for Multi-Hazard Disaster Preparedness & Response, Dept. of Civil Engg, NITW, Sponsored under HEFA, Budget -Rs. 40 Million (4 Cr), Feb 2018

PI : MHRD IMPRINT-1 Project, titled- A simple and robust non-contact method for rapid structural health monitoring of critical infrastructure using Digital Image Correlation. Budget -Rs. 3.85 Million (38.5 L), 2016.

PI : DRDO- AR&DB Project, titled- Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Functionally Graded Materials Subjected to Extreme Loading Conditions. Budget- Rs 3.377 Million (33.77 L) , 2016.

PI: Research Seed Grant, NIT-Warangal, Multi scale modeling of materials and structures subjected to extreme loading conditions. Budget- Rs. 0.5 Million (5 L), 2014.

Co-PI: DURIP-DoD Project , USA. Prof. P.R Mantena (PI) and Prof. A.M. Rajendran (Co-PI), Budget - $0.25 Million (Rs. 1.86 Cr), 2013.

CONSULTANCY WORK

Vetting of designs and drawings

Residential & Commercial buildings (RCC/Steel/Precast/Pre-engineered)
OHT, STP
Skew bridge

Condition assessment & retrofit design

RCC Structures

Concrete Mix Designs

RCC, Rigid pavements, irrigation works

Awards and Honors

Honor society membership

Chi Epsilon

Certification

EIT-Michigan (2004)

Awards

Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Best poster presentation award, 2005
Scholarship & Meritorious Student Award, CGWA, UT Brownsville, June 2004
Graduate Honors Fellowship, The University of Mississippi, August 2001-December 2003

Additional Responsibility

Reviewer of Journals

Journal of Composites-B
Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials
Journal of Composite Materials
Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
Springer plus
Mechanics of Materials
Open Journal of Composite Materials (OJCM)
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A
Journal of Structural Engineering, CSIR-SERC
SADHANA
Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering
Journal of Vibration and Control
ASME District-F ECTC Journal

Books Reviewed

Reinforced Concrete Mechanics and Design- McGregor &Wight, Global Edition, May 2015

Member of Editorial Board

Editor, Proceedings of VSAM , Indian Society for Applied Mechanics, Springer Nature
Associate Editor, Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering
Associate Editor, ASME-District -F Early Career Technical Journal

National Committee Work / Reviewer

Member (Academic Expert), Peer Review Committee for Project on Development of Wheeled APC 6X6, DRDO-VRDE, Ahmadnagar.
SERB -IMPRINT
CSIR-FIRST

Professional society membership

Council for Vibration Specialists - Fellow
Indian Society for Applied Mechanics (ISAM) -Life Member
Pre Engineered Structures Society of India- Life Member
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Composites
NEES

Service to Institution/Outreach activities

NIT-Warangal, India

Member, Institute Information Advisory Committee (2021 onwards)
Member, LMS Technical Committee (2020)
Member, Data Analytics Working Group (2020 onwards)
Faculty In-charge Structural Engineering Lab (2018 onwards)
Co-coordinator M.Tech CTM Program (2018 -2019)
Faculty In-charge of International Students (2018 onwards)
Faculty Facilitator-Startup cell (2018 onwards)
Coordinator, Induction Program (2018)
Member, Adhoc-Faculty selection committee, Department of Civil Engineering (2017)
Member, NIRF Committee (2016 onwards)
Member, Institute Purchase Rules Committee ((2017 onwards)
Member of NIDHI-TBI proposal committee (2017)
Member, Adhoc-Faculty selection committee, Department of Civil Engineering, NITW (2017)
Faculty in-charge Astronomy Club (2014-2018)
Faculty in-charge Institute Fire Fighting System Management (2014-2018)
Micro-observer ZPTC/MPTC and Lok Sabha Elections

Outreach

Special Invitee, BoS, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Osmania University, May 2022

University of Mississippi, USA

Coordinator, upgradation of the ME Departmental website, 2013.
Track Chair, ASME District-F Early Career Technical Conference, 2012-2013
Associate Editor, ASME District-F ECTC Journal, 2012-2013
Invited Lecture-Introduction to Matlab, ASME UM Chapter, Oxford, MS , Nov. 2011
Assistant Chief Proctor, NCEES, FE Exam, Oxford, MS, Oct. 2011-April 2013
Session moderator, Session 4B, Nano-Technologies-II, MAESC2011, Memphis, TN, May 2011.
Proctor, NCEES, FE Exam, Oxford, MS, Oct. 2010 & Apr. 2011,
Mentor, NEESit, Graduate Summer Institute, 2009
Mentor, UCSD/NEESit,Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program, 2009
Student attendee, ASCE Committee on Performance of Structures During Construction, May 2006
Introduction to Engineering, ENGR 100, University of Mississippi, 2005-2007& 2011 (5 semesters)
Judge, Annual Region VII Science & Engineering Fair, University of Mississippi, 2003-2004/2011-2012
Contributor, Mississippi Fraternal Order of Police, 2002-2004
Volunteer, ASCE Adopt A Highway Program, 2001

Leadership positions

Documentation lead, Hinman Consulting Engineers, 2008
Graduate Representative, Engineering Advisory Board, University of Mississippi, 2006
Secretary, India Association, University of Mississippi, 2001-2002
Student Representative, Department of Civil Engineering, Karnataka University, 1998-1999