The Civil Engineering Department stands as a recognized Research Centre under VTU, a status granted through permanent affiliation. Our commitment to advancing knowledge in the field is reflected in the well-equipped laboratories that extend beyond the standard curriculum. These facilities are designed to meet the demands of both research and development (R&D) activities and student project works, all conducted under the expert guidance of our faculty members.
Within the realm of our research endeavors, we delve into diverse and impactful areas. The focus spans across Composite Materials, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Computational Solid Mechanics, and Highway Engineering. These research domains serve as crucibles for innovation, where faculty and students collaboratively explore new frontiers, address contemporary challenges, and contribute to the evolving landscape of civil engineering. Through a seamless integration of theoretical insights and practical applications, our research activities aim to make meaningful contributions to the discipline while nurturing a vibrant intellectual community within the department.
| Faculty | Research Area |
| Dr. Nagendra Kumar V | Microstructure analysis of Concrete, Admixtures, Health Monitoring of structures |
| Dr.G Raghava | Fatigue and fracture behavior of structures and structural components; Corrosion fatigue; Experimental investigations on static and fatigue behavior of large size structural components; Design of steel structures, Design of structures for fatigue loads |
| Dr. Bharathi Ganesh |
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| Dr. Megha Kulkarni |
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| Dr. G. Shalini | Geology, Remote sensing and GIS, Coastal dynamics and coastal resources, Watershed management, Hard rock geology, Engineering Geology. |
| Dr. Manjunatha L |
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| Dr. Mahesh Kumar C L | Structural Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring, Concrete Technology, Soil Structure interaction of Towers, Composite Materials, Photovoltaic Energy, and it's applications |
| Dr. Sumaraj | Water and wastewater treatment and engineering, Sustainable technologies, Nutrient contaminant remediation in water and land, Carbon materials (biochar, hydrochar, activated carbon), Surface Chemistry, Adsorption mechanisms, Analytical Chemistry |
| Dr. Gautam Sreekumaran Nair | Seismic soil - pipeline interaction, Structural dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering, Concrete technology. Pipeline Geotechnics; Numerical Modelling |
| Dr. Sreya M V |
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2022-23
| Name of the Funding Agency | Amount Received in Rs. | Name of the PI/Co-PI | Date of the Sanction of project | Duration of the Project | Status (Completed/ Ongoing) |
| Characterization of Orogenic Style Gold Mineralization in the BIFs of Dharwar-Shimoga Basin (Between Haveri and Dharwad): Exploration Guides for Prospect-Scale targeting of subsurface Gold | 1,03,22610.00 lakhs | Dr. Shalini G/ Dr. V S Hegde | 2022 | 3 Years | On going |
| Experimental study on load transfer mechanism in columns retrofitted by bonding precast segment and FRP wrapping (46S-BE-5442)” | 5000/- | Dr. Manjunatha L | 2023 | 6 months | Completed |
| “Behavior of columns with rectangular cross-section shape modified to elliptical cross-section using FRCM (46S-M. Tech-108)” | 6000/- | Dr. Manjunatha L | 2023 | 6 months | Completed |
| “Lead heavy metal removal from aqueous medium using modified activated carbon and biochar (46S-BE-2909)”. | 5000/- | Dr. Sumaraj | 2023 | 6 months | Completed |
2021-22
| Name of the Funding Agency | Amount Received in Rs. | Name of the PI/Co-PI | Date of the Sanction of project | Duration of the Project | Status (Completed/ Ongoing) |
| Vertical Farming Development-Technology to control nutrient solution of Hydroponics | Rs. 6000/- | Dr. Megha Kulkarni | 2022 | 6 months | Completed |
2020-21
| Name of the Funding Agency | Amount Received in Rs. | Name of the PI/Co-PI | Date of the Sanction of project | Duration of the Project | Status (Completed/ Ongoing) |
| Assessment of Dynamic Response of a Multi-storey Building with Hybrid Shape Memory Alloy Bracings | Rs. 5500/- | Dr. Bharathi Ganesh | 2021 | 6 months | Completed |
| Design of Sediment Filter for Tap Water | Rs. 5500/- | Mrs. Bharti Prasad | 2021 | 6 months | Completed |
2019-20
| Name of the Funding Agency | Amount Received in Rs. | Name of the PI/Co-PI | Date of the Sanction of project | Duration of the Project | Status (Completed/ Ongoing) |
| Production of pyrolytic fuel using a combination of shredded scrap tires, single use plastic and sawdust | Rs. 5000/- | Ms. Varsha Vishwanath | 2020 | 6 months | Completed |
| Effective Natural Coagulant mix for treatment of lake water | Rs. 5000/- | Ms. Varsha Vishwanath | 2020 | 6 months | Completed |
2021-22
| Industry | Title of Project | Team members | Project Status | Amount Received in Rs. |
| ScenicBeauty Homes Pvt. Ltd. | Behaviour of Structural Members Reinforced With Bamboo as Longitudinal Reinforcement | Manjunath L | Complete | 59,590/- |
| Stedrant Technoclinic Private Limited | Testing of Manhole covers with Frame | Manjunath L | Complete | 25,000.12/- |
2020-21
| Industry | Title of Project | Team members | Project Status | Amount Received in Rs. |
| ETOE Transportation Infrastructure Private Limited | Non-Destructive Testing at your Bayyappanahalli project site | Manjunath L | Complete | 10.679/- |
| FOSROC India Pvt Ltd | Casting and Testing of Brick Arch Masonry Strengthened by FRCM | Manjunath L | Complete | 44097.77 |
| M/S AB Engineers | R H -Testing Work on Concrete Cubes and Cylinders | Shreyas A V | Complete | 3000/- |
| M/S AB Engineers | Rebound hammer test | Shreyas A V | Complete | 5000/- |
| Stedrant Technoclinic Pvt. Ltd. | Testing of Manhole covers with Frame | Manjunath L | Complete | 10,000/- |
| M/s Streets Consultants | Soil testing – CBR & Compaction | Dr. Jairaj | Complete | 18998.00/- |
2019-20
| Industry | Title of Project | Team members | Project Status | Amount Received in Rs. |
| M/s Streets Consultants | Road Inventory | Anusha C S | Complete | 18,600/- |
| M/s Streets Consultants | Soil Test | Anusha C S | Complete | 2300/- |
| M/s Streets Consultants | Management consultancy & management services | Anusha C S | Complete | 1,098/- |
| M/s M/s total Environment | Testing of threaded rods | Manjunatha L | Complete | 1,416/- |
| Shejawadlkar housing and infra pvt.ltd | Compressive strength of concrete | Manjunatha L | Complete | 30,000/- |
| M/s Streets Consultants | Management consultancy & management services | Anusha C S | Complete | 7,700/- |
| Road Inventory | Management consultancy & management services | Anusha C S | Complete | 10,000/- |
2023-24
| Assignee/s Name | Application Number | Date of filing of Application | Status |
| Dr. Megha Kulkarni | 35/2023 | 01/09/2023 | Granted |
| Shruthi B S | 388634-001 | 04/11/2023 | Published |
2022-23
| Assignee/s Name | Application Number | Date of filing of Application | Status |
| Dr. Bharathi Ganesh | 202241031596 | 02/06/2022 | Published |
| Dr. Bharathi Ganesh | 202241032747 | 08/06/2022 | Published |
| Manjunatha L | 202041055101 | 24/06/2022 | Published |
