: kgopi@nitw.ac.in : 8332969258
Research Interests: Multi hazards performance Assessment of structures, Computational Earthquake Engineering, Wavelet Finite Element Methods, Multi-scale Modeling of structures.
Education:
PhD., Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee [2008].
MTech., Industrial Structures, SJCE, Mysore, VTU [2000].
BE., Civil Engineering, Osmania University [1998].
Department of Civil Engineering,
Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus,
Jawaharnagar, Shameerpet Mandal, Ranga Reddy district, Hyderabad.
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology, Warangal,
Warangal.
Course Taught Previously |
Courses Taught/Teaching
UG:
Engineering Mechanics
Theory of structures II
Civil engineering Software lab for Btech III year II Semester (Developed computational experiments utilising Softwares & incorporated in to Curriculam as CE356 since 2013)
PG:
Structural Dynamics
Reliability analysis of structures.
Structural health Monitoring
Vulnerability and risk Analysis (Course developed and incorporated to curriculam as CE5262)
Finite Element Method
Computer Design Lab (Developed the Lab course involving Analysis using Softwares & MS Excel and incorporated in to the curriculam as CE5205)
Publications |
Significant Publications:
SCI / SCIE / ESCI Journals:
Gopikrishna, K. and Shrikhande, M. (2011), "Wavelet basis finite element solution of structural dynamics problems", Engineering Computations, Vol. 28 No. 3, pp. 275-286. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/02644401111118141. (Q2, IF:1.593) (Cite Score: 3.2).
PraveenOggu, and GopikrishnaK.(2020), “Assessment of three-dimensional RC moment-resisting frames under repeated earthquakes”, Structures, Vol 26, pp. 6-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.03.039. ( Q1, IF:4.1) (Cite Score:3)
Oggu, P., Gopikrishna, K. & Sewaiwar, S. (2020). “Seismic assessment of existing gravity load-designed RC framed building: a case study from Warangal, India”. SN Appl. Sci. Vol 2, 945 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2690-7. (Q2, IF 2.6)
PraveenOggu, and GopikrishnaK. (2021), “Effect of sequential earthquakes on evaluation of non linear response of 3D RC MRFs”, Earthquakes and Structures (Techno Press), Vol 20 (3), pp. 279-293, https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.20.3.279. (Q3, IF: 1.714 (2019)).
PraveenOggu, Gopikrishna K. and Ayur Nagariya (2021), “Seismic behavior and response reduction factors for concrete moment-resisting frames”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering (Springer) Vol 19, pp. 5643–5663. DOI: 10.1007/s10518-021-01184-z. (Q1, IF:4.6).
SCOPUS Journals:
Gautham A, K. Gopikrishna (2017) “Fragility Analysis- A tool to Assess Seismic performance of structural Systems”, Materials today: proceedings Vol.4 ,pp. 10565-10569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.06.421 (1.3 Cite score) (Q2, Scopus)
B Murali Krishna, T.P.Tezeswi, P Rathish kumar, K Gopikrishna, M.V.N. Sivakumar and M.Shashi (2019) “QR code as speckle pattern for reinforced concrete beams using digital image correlation”, Structural Monitoring and Maintenance,Vol.6, pp. 67-84. (Q2, Scopus)
PraveenOggu, Mehulkumar Pithadiya and Gopikrishna K (2019) “Influence of Real Ground Motion Records in Performance Assessment of RC Buildings”, International Journal of Engineering (IJE), TRANSACTIONS C: Aspects, Vol 32(12),pp.1696-1813. (Q3,Scopus)
G.Srinath, Sarmili Swain, K.Gopikrishna (2023, In Press) “Seismic capacity estimation for composite multi-storeyed RC buildings”, Materials today: proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.07.304, (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785323041731),(Q2, Scopus)
Chapters in Books:
PHDs Supervised |
PhD Students
1. Praveen Oggu, Behaviour Assessment of Multi-Storeyed RC frame Buildings under Sequential Earthquake Events, NIT Warangal, (2015-2021), Awarded.
2.G. Srinath, Performance Assessment of RC buildings under multiple earthquakes, NIT warangal, (2021 -) Ongoing.
3. Sarmili Swain, Performance Assessment of RC Structures under cascading Earthquakes & Fire Load, NIT warangal, (2022 -) Ongoing.
4. Mothilal.M., Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Composite Buildings, NIT warangal (2023 -) Ongoing.
5.T. Nagapurna Chandhan, Seismic Condition Assessment for existing Multistoreyed RC frame Buildings, NIT warangal,(2020 -) Ongoing (Part-Time)
6. Jagadeeshwar Kancharla, Seismic Vulnerability of Bridges, NIT Warangal (2023-) Ongoing (Part-Time)
Mtech Thesis supervised
Btech Thesis Supervised : 10 batches (Completed)
Workshops/Conferences |
Associated in organizing workshop on Earthquake Engineering for Teachers (NPEEE), organized at Dept. Of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, during 18-19 August 2006, Roorkee, India.
Associated in organizing 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 18-20 December 2006, Roorkee, India.
Associated in organizing a National Level Conference on Green Building Practices and its Impact on Economic performance at Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences (BITS-Pilani), Hyderabad Campus, 23rd October, 2010, Hyderabad, India.
Organised a Collaborative Indo-Norway Training Programme on “Seismic design of Multistorey Buildings, IS1893 Vs Eurocode8”, conducted at VNIT Nagpur, Through ICT at NIT Warangal, Sponsored by Royal Norwegian Embassy, NORSAR, Teqip-II as Warangal Center Coordinator during 7th - 9th December 2014.
Organised three day workshop on “Finite Element Applications in engineering analysis” at NIT Warangal Sponsored by TEQIP during 10th March-12th March 2017.
Organised a faculty Development programme on “Advances in structural health Monitoring for Civil infrastructure” at NIT Warangal, sponsored by TEQIP during 22nd March to 24th March 2017 as Coordinator.
Workshop on Retrofitting of Structures, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 10-11 October 2003, Roorkee, India.
Workshop on Automation of Structural and Earthquake Engineering - New Advances in Numerical Methods, Computers and Structures Inc. (CSI), 19 April 2005, New Delhi, India
2nd International Congress on Computational mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-06) during 8 - 10 December, 2006 at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India.
6th Symposium of National Frontiers of Engineering (NATFOE),2011 during 2- 3 September, 2011 at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India.
Workshop on Teaching and Learning for Excellence at National Institute of Technology, Warangal from 17-19 July, 2012,Warangal, India.
NPTEL Workshop on Technology Enhanced Learning organized at National Institute of Technology, Warangal from 31st August – 01st September, 2012, Warangal, India.
A Workshop on AKASH for Education at National Institute of Technology, Warangal in collaboration with Indian institute of Technology, Bombay during 10- 11 November, 2012.
The advanced course on Uncertainty Handling in Structural Engineering organised by CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre during 30th January - 1st February 2013.
Faculty Development Programme on Teaching-Learning methods organized by Teaching and Learning Center, Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras during 11 -13 July, 2013.
A faculty development programme on Teaching and Evaluation Methods for Effective Learning organised by National Institute of Technology, Warangal from 15 - 17 July, 2013.
A three day workshop on Surge Analysis and Design of Water Conveyance Systems in lift Irrigation Schemes, Organized by Water & Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, from 18-20 June,2014.
Short Course on Nonlinear Finite Element Method organized by IIT Hyderabad during 16-19th December 2014.
A 10 day GIAN Course on Dynamic Metal Failure organised by Dept.of Civil engineering, NIT Warangal during 13-23rd June,2016
Projects |
Sponsored Research and Consultancy
Awards and Honors |
Reviewer for Journals
Memberships:
Invited Talks
"Wavelet Based Finite Element Methods" at Workshop on Earthquake Engineering for Teachers at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, during 18 -19 August, 2006, Roorkee, India. (Invited talk)
Finite Element Method and its Applications at National level workshop organized by Brindavan Institute of Technology and Science, during 08th -09th March,2014, Kurnool, Andhra pradesh, India. (Key Note Lecture)
Wavelet finite Element approach for Transient problems” during STTP (Short term Training Programme) on Advanced Numerical Methods in fluid dynamics, organised by Dept. of Mathematics, NIT Warangal,17-19th April 2015 (Invited talk)
Special invited Talk on “Wavelet basis Finite Element approach for structural Dynamics Problems” at VNIT Nagpur, a special invited lecture at Dept. of Applied mechanics, on 26th june, 2015.
“Impact of earthquakes and Tsunamis on physical infrastructure, at Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Institute (APHRDI), Bapatla, Andhrapradesh, India, a special Invited lecture at Three day residential training programme on Effect of Tsunami and surges on coastal infrastructure, 14-16th September 2016.
" Design of Steel Compression members" at A Five day faculty development programme on “Limit State design of steel structures” organised by Structural Engineering Division, Dept.of Civil engineering, NIT Warangal during 20th -24th Feb,2017, Sponsored by TEQIP-II.
"Prestressed Compression members" at Three Day Faculty development Programme on Advances in Prestressed Concrete Design organised by Dept.of Civil engineering, NIT Warangal during 20th -24th Feb,2017, Sponsored by TEQIP-II.
Analysis of Indeterminate structures at a five day short term training programme on Teaching, learning practices in Structural Analysis during 06th-10th June,2017 at Dept. of Civil Engineering, Zeal college of Engineering & Research, Pune. (Special Invited Lecture)
Additional Responsibility |
Additional Responsibility
Faculty member Associated with Project Engineers (PE) office for assisting in monitoring the ongoing and newly coming up CPWD civil works in NITW campus, 2012-13.
Faculty Incharge for Civil engineering Department Computer Lab, Since 18th September 2013. (Present Capacity of lab is 25 people)
Has taken initiative in developing the Laboratory (Purchased 30 Desktop systems (2013) , additional 35 desktop systems Purchased for expansion of the lab (2022), Purchased 20KVA UPS (2023)
introduced Computational experiments using structural engineering softwares (SAP2000 / ETABS) for Btech 3rd year 2nd Semister students, led to addition of new course to curriculum as CE-356 (Civil Engineering Software Laboratory);
Introduced Computational experiments for Mtech (ES) students and led to development of new Lab course (CAD lab) to the curriculam (CE5205 : CAD lab)
Contributed to UHV classes in 2018.
Member CCMT Admissions Team for Mtech Admissions, 2019.
Warden in 1K hostel during the years 2020 - 2022.
Member of institute rankings Committee (IRC-2023) since june 2023.
Committee Member for Purchase Committee of Electrical Engineering Department since 25th September 2023.
Chairperson to conduct Physical verification of Institute Assessts & consumables at Institute Guest House & Director Bungalow (september 14th 2023)