Dr. Vanama Raghava Kumar

 

Dr. Vanama Raghava Kumar

Assistant Professor (Grade-I)

Department of Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu, India

        

 

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Career Profile

Organization	Designation	Period
NIT Tiruchirappalli	Assistant Professor (Grade-I)	Dec-2025 - Present
NIT Tiruchirappalli	Assistant Professor (Grade-II)	Oct 2022 - Dec-2025
Tech TANGENT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai	Manager - Design	Mar 2022 - Sept 2022
IIT Bombay, Mumbai	Post-Doctoral Fellow	Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai	Project Scientist -I (Civil)	Mar 2016 - June 2017
L&T Construction, Chennai	Postgraduate Engineer Trainee	Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

Research Focus:

• Waste to Wealth: Developing alternative aggregates from agro-industrial waste.
• Ultra-High Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC)​: Material development and design application in bridges.
• Marine Durability: Rebar corrosion monitoring and service life enhancement in marine environments

Consultancy & Industrial Services

Specialized structural consultancy services for government and private sector projects are offered, including:

• Design & Vetting: Bridge design, proof checking, and vetting of structural drawings.
• Assessment & Stability: Structural evaluation, stability certification, and structural health monitoring.
• Testing: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and condition assessment of distressed structures.

Educational Background

Course	University/Board	Year of Passing	Percentage / CGPA
Ph.D. (Civil Engineering)	IIT Bombay	2021	9.73
M.Tech. (Structural Engineering)	VNIT Nagpur	2015	9.17
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering)	JNTU Kakinada	2013	93.09
Intermediate (HSC)	AP State Board	2009	90.60
10th / SSC	AP State Board	2007	91.00

Publications

Patents

1. Vanama, R.K., Kopuru, V.N., "Method for Manufacturing Rice Husk Ash-based Cold-bonded Lightweight Aggregate and Hollow Blocks Thereof", Indian Patent Application No. 202541034438, Patent No. 575613, GRANTED on 10-Dec-2025.
2. ​Vanama, R. K., Ramakrishnan, B., "An Interface Circuit for an Accelerated Corrosion Test Apparatus". Indian Patent Application No. 201921020474, Patent No.: 436523, GRANTED on 30/Jun/2023.​​
3. Vanama, R. K., Ramakrishnan, B., "System and Method for Corrosion Acceleration of Rebar in Reinforced Concrete Pull-Out Specimen", Indian Patent Application No. 201921034527, Patent No: 393862, GRANTED on 31/Mar/2022.

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Kopuru, V. N., Gayathri, J. R., & Vanama, R. K., "Sustainable Rice Husk Ash Aggregates: Optimized Production and Performance for Eco-Efficient Concrete". Journal of Building Engineering, 113999, Volume 113, 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113999 
2. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Experimental Investigation on the Bond-Slip Behavior of Rebars Coated with Epoxy and Polyurethane Systems: A Comparative Study", Journal of Building Engineering, 110066, Volume 94, 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110066
3. Vanama, R.K., Addepalli, H., Ramakrishnan, B., "Optimal Dosage of Fe₂O₃ Nanoparticles to Enhance Chloride Resistance and Microstructural Properties of Concrete- A Comprehensive Study”, Indian Concrete Journal, 95(4), April 2021
4. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Concrete Coatings for Mitigation of Embedded Rebar Corrosion", Materials Performance Journal, NACE, ISSN: 0094-1492, Volume 60, Issue 3, 2-5, March 2021
5. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., Balasubramanian, K., Patil, S., "Conditional Assessment System for Reinforced Concrete Marine Structures – A Case Study", Intrnational Journal of Maritime Engineering (IJME): Transactions of the RINA, Volume 162, Part A4, 353-360, 2020; https://doi.org/10.5750/ijme.v162iA4.1144
6. Vanama, R. K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Improved Degradation Relations for the Tensile Properties of Naturally and Artificially Corroded Steel Rebars", Construction and Building Materials, ISSN: 0950-0618, Volume 249, 118706, 2020; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118706
7. Vanama, R.K., Ingle, R.K., "Finite Element Analysis of Skew Box Underpass Bridge - Few Observations", Indian Highways Journal, A publication of Indian Road Congress, ISSN: 0376-7256, Volume 44, Issue Number 2, pp 23-28, February 2016
8. Vanama, R.K., Ingle, R.K., "Parametric Study on Skew Underpass Bridge", IJMPE, ISSN: 2320-2092, Vol. 3 (7), 87-91, 2015

Book Chapters

1. Sharma, M., Tripathi, V., Vanama, R.K., "Role of Full Span Precast Girder in Development of High- Speed Rail in India". Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 748. Springer, Singapore. 2025 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1946-0_36

Conference Proceedings

1. Kopuru, V.N., Vanama, R.K., “Prediction of compressive strength of blended cement mortar using machine learning models”, Proceedings of 14^th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024), 12^th-14^th Dec 2024, NIT Tiruchirappalli. ISBN: 979-889171163-1
2. Kopuru, V.N., Gayathri J.R., Vanama, R.K., “Mechanical and Permeation Characteristics of Concrete Made with Natural and Artificial Aggregates”, Proceedings of 14^th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2024), 12^th-14^th Dec 2024, NITT. ISBN: 979-889171163-1
3. Kopuru, V.N., Vanama, R.K., “Potential of Rice Husk Ash Waste in Production of Cold-Bonded Lightweight Aggregate”, 10^th International Conference on CONcrete under SEvere Conditions (CONSEC)– Environment and Loading, Chennai, India, September 25-27, 2024
4. Meenakshi S, Tripathi, V., Vanama, R.K., “Role of Full span precast Girder in development of High Speed Rail in India”, 8^th International Concference, ICCRIP2024, NICMAR, August 23-24, 2024
5. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Effectiveness of Epoxy and Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Coatings in Corrosion Mitigation of Embedded Rebar- An Experimental Study", CORROSION 2020: NACE International, Houston, TX, USA, 2020 (SCOPUS)
6. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Development of conditional assessment system for berthing structures – A case study", 6th International Conference on Ship & Offshore technology-India, The RINA, 94-99, IIT Kharagpur, India, November 2019 (SCOPUS)
7. Vanama, R.K., Ramakrishnan, B., "Effectiveness of Moisture-Cure Micaceous Iron Oxide Polyurethane Coatings in Reducing the Chloride Migration into Concrete - An Experimental Study", CORCON 2019: NIGIS, Mumbai, India, Sept 2019
8. Vanama, R.K., Ingle, R.K., "Parametric Study on Skew Underpass Bridge", 25^th IRF International conference, Chennai, India, May 2015
9. Vanama, R.K., Ingle, R.K., "Study of Loading Specifications for Railway Underpass Bridge", International Conference on Advances in Civil and Mechanical Engineering Systems (ACMES), Govt. College of Engineering, Amravati, India, Dec 2014
10. Vanama, R.K., Rao, P.K.R., Reddy, S.R.K., "Enhancement of Mathematical Model in the Stiffness Method of Structural Analysis", National Conference on Innovations in Engineering & Technology (NCIET), GEC, Andhra Pradesh, India, Dec 2013

Awards & Achievements

1. Honoured with Young Alumni Achiever Award (YAAA), an SRGEC Ratna Award, Silver Jubilee Celebrations, GEC, Feb-2024 
2. Secured 'AP' Grade in Coastal and Ocean Environment Course work (CE-769), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay, July 2017.
3. Won Excellent Paper Award at 25^th IRF International Conference on Civil Engineering held at Chennai, India, May 2015
4. Received University Gold Medal for being Top Ranker in Civil Engg. among (200+) JNTUK Affiliated Colleges, 2009-13 
5. Honored with the Best Outgoing Student Award & Gold Medal, Gudlavalleru Engineering College (GEC) for 2009-13 AY
6. Received Gold Medal and a Certificate of Merit for being the Top-Ranked Student of Civil Engineering 2009-13, GEC
7. Received Certificate of Excellence for Securing First Rank among 637 Students of All Branches of B.Tech, GEC, 2009-13
8. Received the Best Undergraduate Project award of Civil Engineering Branch of 61 Students, 2009-13 Academic Year, GEC
9. Secured 98.21 Percentile In Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers GATE- 2013 (Civil Engineering) among 67,472 Candidates, AIR 1202
10. Won the State Level Technical Paper Contest on Artificial Neural Networks held at GEC, Gudlavalleru, A.P., March 2013
11. Won First Prize in a National Level Technical Paper content held at AKRG College of Engg. and Tech., AP, 8^th January 2011
12. Won Third Prize at the Inter-Departmental Student Paper Contest on 'Green Engineering', GEC on 9^th December 2011

Courses Handled

Undergraduate Programme

• Mechanics of Solids
• Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
• Basic Bridge Engineering
• Basics of Civil Engineering
• Engineering Graphics
• Building Planning and Drawing
• Strength of Materials and Concrete Lab

Postgraduate/Doctoral Programmes

• Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
• Advanced Concrete Technology
• Special Concrete

Students' Academic Projects

Ph.D. Scholars

S.No.	Name	Roll No.	Full-Time/ Part-Time	Research Area / Project Title	Email	Status
1	Maruthamuthu P	403123006	Full-Time	Parametric Study and Service Life Prediction of Self-Compacting Concrete with Binary and Ternary Blends Using Alkali-Activated Artificial Aggregates	maruthupandi3855@gmail.com	Ongoing
2	Venkata Naresh K	403121054	Full-Time	Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete with Partial and Full Replacement of Coarse Aggregates by Agro-Waste-Based Artificial Aggregates	venky5495@gmail.com	Ongoing
3	S Purushotham Rao	403823051	Part-Time	Long-term durability and corrosion performance of structural lighweight concrete made with agro-waste	purushothamrao2011@gmail.com	Ongoing
4	Kavitha P	403916002	Part-Time	Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Ceramic Tile Waste Incorporated Fly Ash Concrete	kavi.dynamic@gmail.com	Thesis Defended

Postgraduates (M.Tech.)

S.No.	Name	Roll No.	Year	Specialization	Research Area / Project Title	Email	Status
1	Deore Sudhir Baburao	203224009	2025-26	Structural Engg.	Durability Performance of Concrete with Agro-Waste-Based Artificial Aggregates Under Aggressive Environment	sudhirdeore21@gmail.com	Ongoing
2	Libiya Saju	203224015	2025-26	Structural Engg.	Influence of GGBFS Incorporation and TM Ring Uniformity on the Corrosion Behaviour of QST Rebars at Different Bent Angles	libiyapparappuram@gmail.com	Ongoing
3	Vaishnavi K Suresh	203224025	2025-26	Structural Engg.	Influence of Corrosion and Confinement on Bond-Slip  Behaviour of Concrete with Agro-Waste-Based Alkali Activated Aggregates at Varying Replacement Levels	vaishnaviksuresh101@gmail.com	Ongoing
4	Slomo Anna Daniel	203524024	2025-26	Construction Technology & Management	Maximizing Efficiency and Output in Linear Projects through Optimization of the Concrete Value Chain	slomoanna@gmail.com	Ongoing
5	Apoorva Sonwani	203223005	2024-25	Structural Engg.	Bond-Slip Behaviour of Rice Husk Ash based Lightweight Aggregate Concrete	apoorvasonwani123@gmail.com	Completed
6	Ostwal Saksham Vijay	203223018	2024-25	Structural Engg.	Out-of-Plane Behaviour of Unreinforced Masonry Wallettes Strengthened Using Carbon Textile Reinforced Mortar (CTRM)	ostsak1@gmail.com	Completed
7	Parkavi S	203223020	2024-25	Structural Engg.	Production and Properties of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Based Alkali-activated Artificial Aggregate under different curing conditions	parkavisivakumar0@gmail.com	Completed
8	Dharani Tharun	203523008	2024-25	Construction Technology & Management	Incorporating Best Practices for Technology Integration and Process Improvement in Substructure Construction of High-Speed Rail	tharundharani7@gmail.com	Completed
9	J R Gayathri	203222011	2023-24	Structural Engg.	Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Concrete with Agricultural and Industrial Waste derived Pellets as Coarse Aggregates	gayathrijr7@gmail.com	Completed
10	Chandan Kumar	203222007	2023-24	Structural Engg.	Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete with Ternary Blended Cement Comprising Industrial and Agricultural Waste - Based Supplementary Cementitious Materials	chandanbitp@gmail.com	Completed
11	Meenakshi Sharma	203522012	2023-24	Construction Technology & Management	Incorporating Best Practices for Technological Integration and Process Improvement in Launching Full Span Girder in HSR Construction	meenakshis7017@gmail.com	Completed

Undergraduates (B.Tech.)

S.No.	Name	Roll No.	Year	Research Area / Project Title	Email	Status
1	Mahendra Singh	103122056	2025-2026	Experimental Investigation on the Interface Shear Behaviour of AI-Optimised UHPFRC and Normal Concrete	mahendra2f70@gmail.com	Ongoing
	Srijan Gautam	103122099			srijangautam99@gmail.com
2	Jitesh Choudhary	103120045	2023-24	Chloride Ingress Studies of Lightweight Concrete Made of Rice Husk Ash Based Pellets	jiteshc24702@gmail.com	Completed
	Shourya Sinha	103120105			shouryasinha.c137@gmail.com
	S M Jakir Hasan	103120107			103120107@nitt.edu
3	Pyata Anirudh Kumar	103119085	2022-23	Optimal Design of Ultra High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Section	anirudhkumar2713@gmail.com	Completed
	SK Iliyas	103119107			iliyasshaik001@gmail.com
	Karangula Yashwanth	103119051			karangulayashwanth330@gmail.com
	Kumbam Tharun Goud	103119064			kumbam.tharun@gmail.com

Workshops/Conferences Organised

• Organising Secretary, 14^th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC)-2024, an international conference, organising by the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, December 12–14, 2024. For more Details: https://sec2024.nitt.edu/ 

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities / Co-Curricular Activities

• Warden- Zircon Hostel-A&B, NIT Tirucirappalli, 26-Nov-2024 to Present
• Organising Secretary, 14^th Structural Engineering Convention, SEC-2024, 12-14 Dec 2024, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
• Coordinator of Infrastructure Committee, 19th Convocation 2023, NIT Tiruchirappalli
• Coordinator, Strategic Planning Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Calendar Year 2023.
• Coordinator, Ph.D./M.S. Admissions, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, July 2022, Jan 2023 Semesters.
• HoD Nominee: Comprehensive Examination Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Jan 2023, Jan 2024 Semester.
• Coordinator, MIS Committee (Time Table), Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Jan 2022 Semester.
• Coordinator Ranking Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, July 2022 and Jan 2023 Semesters.
• Coordinator, NBA Committee for Criterion 1, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, November 2022 Visit.
• 'Teaching Assistant' at VNIT (2013–15)  and IIT Bombay (2017–21) during M.Tech. and PhD programmes, respectively.
• Member of Core Committee Meetings at VNIT, Nagpur, Representing Structural Engineering Branch as 'Top ranker', 2014
• Member of Board of Studies Representing the Alumni, Dept. of Civil Engineering, GEC for Two Years w.e.f. July 21, 2014
• Spearheaded a team of 5 for an undergraduate project and Achieved the Best Thesis Award for the 2009–13 academic year, GEC

Outreach Activities

• Guest lecture at MIET Engineering College, Trichy. 14-Oct-2024
• Member of IRC code committee (Sub-Group B-4.5) to prepare ‘Guidelines on Design and Construction of UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete)’
• Online Expert Session on UHPFRC, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat, 19-Mar-2024
• Guest Lecture on UHPFRC, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Dec 2023
• Reviewer, Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2023), VNIT Nagpur, Dec-2023
• Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), SRGEC, Gudlavalleru, 2022-24
• Delivered a guest lecture at RISE Krishna Sai Prakasam Group of Institutions, Ongole, on October 3, 2023.
• Keynote speaker at the Second International conference on Advancements in Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure 2023 (ASMI-2023), SNIST, Hyderabad, September 13, 2023
• Expert Talk on ‘Service Life Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Corrosion’ in One Week FDP at JBIET, Hyderabad, February 23, 2023
• Keynote Speaker on UHPFRC Fundamentals to Applications in Bridge Engineering, IAStructE Student Chapter, IIIT Hyderabad, 2023
• Vice President, Office Bearer of Alumni Association for FY 23-24, 24-25, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh
• Delivered an Expert Talk on UHPFRC, Manthan Program, Tech Tangent Solutions Pvt. Ltd, 2022
• Delivered a lecture on 'Design of Port/Marine Structures' at CE&QIP Programme, IIT Bombay, July 1^st-5^th, 2019
• Participated in 'Recent Advances in Concrete Technology and Durability of Concrete structures', CSIR-SERC, August 2019
• Participated in Indo-Norwegian Training Program on 'Seismic Design of Multi-Storey Buildings: IS 1893 Vs. Eurocode8 : VNIT Nagpur, Dec 2014
• Participated in the Short Term Training Program on 'Practical Aspects of Structural Design', VNIT Nagpur, 29^th March 2014

Professional Memberships

• Member, The Institution of Engineers (India)
• Life Associate Member, Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE)

Contact

Dr. Vanama Raghava Kumar

Assistant Professor (Grade-I)

Room No. C19, Department of Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu, India - 620015, 

vanama@nitt.edu, (+91) 431 250 3178 (Direct)

 

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