: svrao@nitw.ac.in : 9848264985, 8332969253
Research Interests: Self Compacting concrete; Special concretes and nano materials in concrete and mortar; Repair and Rehabilitation of structures; Fiber reinforced Concrete,;Multi component binder in self compacting mortar; Use of Recycled concrete aggregate in mortar and concrete.
Dr. S. Venkateswara Rao is currently working as Professor in the Structures Division, Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He received his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Civil Engineering from J N T U College of Engineering, Kakinada, A.P in 1996. He obtained his Master of Technology (M.Tech) degree in Structural Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 1999. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 2011. He has 23 years of teaching experience. He taught several courses to both B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) and M.Tech. (Engineering Structures) students apart from guided 54 M Tech Dissertation works and 21 B Tech Project works. Under his guidance, 2 PhDs were awarded and currently, 6 scholars are working. He has published around 50 papers in reputed journals and conferences.
Dr. Rao has collaborated with Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal and Slovak Academy of Science, Institute of Construction and Architecture SAV, Bratislava, Slovakia. His areas of expertise are Self Compacting Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Durability of Concrete, Self Compacting Mortars with Nano materials, recycled aggregate in SCC/SCM and Multi Component Binders in SCM.
Dr. Rao has acquired vast administrative experience by holding several assigned positions like faculty in charge of Structural Engineering Laboratory, Head of Structures Division, Associate Dean (Research and Consultancy), Coordinator – Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) and Faculty in-charge for Engineering and Maintenance Unit of NIT Warangal. He has accomplished all his tasks with utmost sincerity and dedication.
Course Taught Previously |
Year |
Semester |
Branch |
Course |
2022 – 23 |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Mechanics of Materials |
2021 – 22 |
2 |
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Mechanics of Materials |
|
2020 – 21 |
2 |
IV B Tech (Civil) |
Advanced RCC |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2019 – 20 |
2 |
IV B Tech (Civil) |
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2018 – 19 |
2 |
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Neo Construction Materials |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2017 – 18 |
2 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Concrete Technology |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2016 – 17 |
2 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Concrete Technology |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2015 – 16 |
2 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Concrete Technology |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2014 – 15 |
2 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Concrete Technology |
1 |
II B Tech (Civil) A & B Sections |
Strength of Materials |
|
2013 – 14 |
2 |
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Neo Construction Materials |
1 |
I B Tech |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
2012 – 13 |
2 |
I B Tech |
Engineering Mechanics |
IV B Tech (Civil)
|
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
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1 |
I B Tech (2 Sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Neo Construction Materials |
||
2011 – 12 |
2 |
I B Tech (2 sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
IV B Tech (Civil)
|
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
||
1 |
I B Tech (2 Sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Neo Construction Materials |
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2010 - 11 |
2 |
I B Tech |
Engineering Mechanics |
IV B Tech (Civil)
|
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
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1 |
I B Tech (2 Sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
I M Tech (ES & CTM) |
Neo Construction Materials |
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2009 – 10 |
2 |
I B Tech (2 sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
IV B Tech (Civil)
|
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
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1 |
I B Tech (2 sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
II B Tech (MME) |
Elements of Strength of Materials |
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2008 – 09 |
2 |
I B Tech (2 sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
IV B Tech (Civil)
|
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures |
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1 |
I B Tech (2 sections) |
Engineering Mechanics |
|
II B Tech (MME) |
Elements of Strength of Materials |
Publications |
Journal Publications:
International Conferences:
National Conferences:
Book chapters:
PHDs Supervised |
S. No. |
Name of the Scholar |
Title of the thesis |
Status |
1. |
Mr. K Praveen |
Studies on shear behavior of recycled aggregate based steel fiber reinforced Self Compacting Concrete. |
Awarded |
2. |
Mr. K J N Sai Nitesh |
Torsional behavior of recycled aggregate based steel fiber reinforced Self Compacting Concrete. |
Awarded |
3. |
Mr. P Rakesh |
Study on the performance and Bond behaviour of High Strength Geopolymer Concrete. |
Submitted |
4. |
Mr. N S M Ravi Kumar |
Evaluating the performance of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete using Digital Image Correlation Technique. |
Ongoing |
5. |
Ms. V Renuka |
Creep and Shrinkage performance of Multi component binder-based system. |
Ongoing |
6. |
Mr. Abhishek Prakash |
Behaviour of concrete columns reinforced with steel, GFRP and GFRP wrapped steel bars. |
Ongoing |
7. |
Mr. K Ravinder |
Study on the constitutive behaviour of hybrid fiber reinforced high strength Geopolymer concrete. |
Ongoing |
8. |
Mr. Sandeep Reddy |
Mechanical and durability performance of light weight Geopolymer concrete |
Ongoing |
9. |
Mr. M Anirudh |
Studies on mechanical, durability and micro structural characteristics of Self Healing and Self Compacting Concrete. |
Ongoing |
10. |
Mr. Uma Maheswara Rao |
Torsional behaviour of fiber reinforced geopolymer concrete |
Ongoing |
11. |
Ms. R Harika |
Fracture behaviour of Geopolymer concrete |
Ongoing |
Workshops/Conferences |
Organized:
Attended:
Projects |
Evaluating the performance of Pavement Quality Geopolymer Concrete using Digital Image Correlation Technique.
File no: EEQ/2020/000211
Amount: Rs.41 Lakhs
Use of Fungi as a Construction component for Prefabrication and Surface treatment in the Built Environment
Project Code: P2174
Amount: Rs.44 lakhs
A study on the influence of Nano particles (SiO2 and Al2O3) inclusions in Self Compacting Concrete.
Awards and Honors |
Additional Responsibility |