Departments
CIVIL ENGINEERING ( Accredited by NBA, AICTE New Delhi )
Activities – Research Centre
The Research & Development (R&D) Centre in Civil Engineering was sanctioned during 2010 by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi.Dr. Chethan Kumar S., Assoc. Prof., is the coordinator of this centre. Advanced testing facilities at the R&D Centre include a 200 kN Cyclic Loading Machine and modern equipment to support high-quality research. The centre is strengthened by access to the VTU Consortium, offering a wide range of international journals. It enables detailed testing of soil and construction materials, structural and cyclic loading studies, and research in geotechnical and composite materials. These facilities effectively support M.Tech and Ph.D scholars in carrying out impactful experimental research.
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Research scholar |
Guide |
Programme |
Completed |
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B.R.Narayana |
Dr. N.S. Kumar |
M.Sc. |
2016 |
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E. Ramesh Babu |
Dr. N.S. Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2018 |
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R. Sridhar |
Dr. M.T. Prathap Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2018 |
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Poorna Prajna |
Dr. Mohamed Ilyas Anjum |
Ph.D. |
2019 |
|
Jairaj |
Dr. M.T. Prathap Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2019 |
|
K M Mallesh |
Dr. Mohamed Ilyas Anjum |
Ph.D. |
2020 |
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Sapna Devendra |
Dr. M.T. Prathap Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2022 |
|
Chethan Kumar S |
Dr. N.S. Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2023 |
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Athiq Ulla Khan |
Dr. N.S. Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2024 |
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Ghazala Anjum |
Dr. N.S. Kumar |
Ph.D. |
2024 |
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Jaswanth Gowda |
Dr. G.S. Munawar Pasha |
Ph.D. |
2024 |
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Syed Sharfuddin |
Dr. Chethan Kumars |
Ph.D. |
Pursuing |
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Bhavana R |
Dr. Athiq Ulla Khan |
Ph.D. |
Pursuing |
Projects:
- The R&D Centre of Civil Engineering Department received ₹5.00 lakhs from AICTE (RPS) for research on flexible pavements (1998–2000).
- The R&D Centre received ₹7.16 lakhs from AICTE (MODROBS) for modernization of the Materials Testing Laboratory (2007–2008).
- The R&D Centre received ₹6.00 lakhs from AICTE (MODROBS) for upgradation of Engineering Geology and Remote Sensing Laboratory (2010–2011).
- The R&D Centre received ₹14.78 lakhs from VTU (Research Grant) for studies on composite steel columns (2010–2013).
- The R&D Centre received ₹8.20 lakhs from VTU (Research Grant) for research on reinforced soil under static and cyclic loading (2012–2015).
- The R&D Centre received ₹15.95 lakhs from MoES for groundwater potential and artificial recharge studies (2014–2016).
- The R&D Centre received ₹40.00 lakhs from VTU-VGST (K-FIST Level II) for establishing a Nano Materials Testing Laboratory (2015–2016).
- The R&D Centre received ₹10.53 lakhs from AICTE (MODROBS-Rural) for modernization of the Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines Laboratory (2019–2020).
- The R&D Centre received ₹10.75 lakhs from AICTE (MODROBS-Rural) for modernization of the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (2020–2021).
Publications:
Since 2004, the department faculty members have published over 310 research papers including Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4, organized over 89 programmes and attended over 250 programmes. They have presented papers at National and International conferences held in USA, Canada, Sydney, China, Melbourne, London, Portugal etc.
Future Prospects:
The department is actively engaged in advanced research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in Civil Engineering, with scholars working on predictive modelling and smart infrastructure solutions. Research also extends to Nano Civil Engineering materials and steel composite tubes under elevated temperatures, supported by numerical modelling using ABAQUS and NASTRAN. Efforts are underway to establish Micro-UTM and SEM facilities through research funding. Research scholars are encouraged to present and Publish in National and International platforms (Q1/Q2/Q3) with financial support. The department fosters innovation and industry-oriented research, creating a dynamic environment for aspiring engineers.
