Prof. Sumanth Chinthala

 Courses Handled [NIT Andhra Pradesh]

1. Strength of Materials Course for Undergraduate students (Civil and Mechanical) [From August 2017- November 2017]
2. Strength of Materials Laboratory Course for Undergraduate students (Civil and Mechanical) [From August 2017-November 2017]
3. Mechanics of Materials Course for Undergraduate students (Civil) [January 2017- April 2017]
4. Environmental Engineering Course for Undergraduate students (Civil) [January 2017- April 2017]
5. Environmental Engineering Laboratory Course for Undergraduate students (Civil) [ January 2017- April 2017]

Books

Priyanka Kulshreshtha, Sumanth Chinthala, Prashant Kumar and Barun Aggarwal (2023) "Indoor Environmental quality: Select Proceedings of ACIEQ 2023", Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, A Springer book series Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 

Journals

1. Sharma, S., Dakshinamurthy, N.R and Chinthala, S (2023) "Effect of air pollution on buidling materials", Materials Proceedings Journal (Science Direct) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.631.

2. Chinthala, S, Mukesh, K and Shukla, K (2020) "Numerical modelling of PM10 dispersion in open-pit mines",  Chemosphere, Volume 259,November 2020, 127454, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127454.

3. Chinthala, S and Priyajit, P (2016) "Determination of Sustainability Thresholds for River Yamuna and Its Floodplains Due To the Construction activities in Delhi", IIOAB Journal, Volume 7.

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 International Reports 

1. Chinthala, S and 89 Others (2016) "Experiences and effective policy approaches in addressing food security and nutrition in the context of changing rural-urban dynamics", Proceedings of Consultation number 136,  Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition, Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations.

 Book Chapters

1. Manojkumar Y, Sridhar Pilli, R.D Tyagi, Puspendu Bhunia, Sumanth C, Vinay Kumar Tyagi, Ashok Pandey, Chapter 1 - Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs): An introduction, Editor(s): Sridhar Pilli, Puspendu Bhunia, Vinay Tyagi, Rajeshwar Tyagi, Jonathan Wong, Ashok Pandey, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 1-14,

ISBN 9780323999069, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99906-9.00007-3.

2. Y. Manojkumar, Bhukya Gopal, C. Sumanth, Sridhar Pilli, R.D. Tyagi, Ashok Pandey, Chapter 7 - Occurrence of microplastics and nanoplastics in marine environment, Editor(s): R.D. Tyagi, Ashok Pandey, Patrick Drogui, Bhoomika Yadav, Sridhar Pilli, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 151-181, ISBN 9780323999083, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99908-3.00010-5.

3. Sumanth Chinthala, Sridhar Pilli, Bhukya Gopal, Manojkumar Y, Chapter 17 - Regulations on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, Editor(s): Sridhar Pilli, Puspendu Bhunia, Vinay Tyagi, Rajeshwar Tyagi, Jonathan Wong, Ashok Pandey, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 363-390, ISBN 9780323999069, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99906-9.00018-8.

 4. Mukesh Khare, Sunil Gulia and Sumanth Chinthala (2016) "Dispersion modelling of particulate matter", In Particulate Matter: Sources, Impact and Health Effects., NOVA Publications, NY,USA

 5. Priyanka Kulshreshta,  Sumanth Chinthala and Mukesh Khare (2016) "Indoor Exposure to Particulate matter ", In Particulate Matter: Sources, Impact and Health Effects, NOVA Publications, NY,USA

 6. Khare, M.,  Chinthala, S., Ajit, S.P and Abhishek, C  (2016) "Indoor Envrionmental Chamber: Design and applications", Cooling India, 44-46, Volume 11, No. 11, Chary Publications, Mumbai, India.

 7. Chourasia, S., Khanna, I., Gera, N and Chinthala, S (2014) "Reduction of pollutants from RO reject using phytoremediation: proposed methodology", in Strategic Technologies of complex environmental issues- A sustainable Approach, Excellent publishing house, 202-209, New Delhi. ISBN 978-93-83083-85-5.

 8. Khare, M., Sunil, G and Chinthala, S (2014) "Bio-Based Construction Materials in Indoor Environment", Cooling India,71-75, Vol 9 No.12, Chary Publications, Mumbai, India.

 9. Sumanth Chinthala and Mukesh Khare (2012). Effect of Air Pollutants on Vegetation in Tropical Climate: A Case Study of Delhi City, Air Pollution - Monitoring, Modelling, Health and Control, Dr. Mukesh Khare (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-0381-3, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/39280. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/air-pollution-monitoring-modelling-health-and-control/effect-of-air-pollutants-on-vegetation-in-tropical-climate-a-case-study-of-delhi-city

 10. Sumanth Chinthala and Mukesh Khare (2011). Particle Dispersion Within a Deep Open Cast Coal Mine, Air Quality-Models and Applications, Prof. Dragana Popovic (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-307-1, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/16326. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/air-quality-models-and-applications/particle-dispersion-within-a-deep-open-cast-coal-mine

  International Conference Proceedings/workshops

 1. Gulia, S., Chinthala, S., Stratbuecker, S., Ferreira Pinto Da Silva, C., Rana, C., Mower, K.,  Dengel, A. and Khare, M., (2016) "Eco-friendly Sustainable Building Construction 
Materials: Simulation of Adsorption and Desorption for MDF-Part 2",  Indoor Air 2016,  Ghent, Belgium.

 2. Chinthala, S., Gulia, S., Stratbuecker, S., Ferreira Pinto Da Silva, C., Rana, C., Mower, K.,  Dengel, A. and Khare, M., (2016) "Eco-friendly Sustainable Building Construction 
Materials: Simulation of Adsorption and Desorption for MDF-Part 2",  Indoor Air 2016,  Ghent, Belgium.

 3. Chinthala, S., Swati, S and Nidhi, G (2014) "Effect of the Construction of Polavaram Dam on the Salt water Intrusion in the Godavari Delta: The Challenges and Solutions", International Confenrence on Energy and Environment (ICEE), JNTUH, Hyderabad, December 15-17, ISBN 978-93-81212-96-7.

4.  Chinthala, S (2013)  "Pollutant Dispersion in a Built Environment: A Case Study" in   Two Day International Workshop on Interactive Systems, Nano-solar Photovoltaics and Coatings for a Sustainable Built Environment, MANIT, January 10-11, Bhopal.

5. Anju, G. and Chinthala, S (2011)  "Evaluating health benefits by implementation of PM₁₀ reduction strategies : A case study of Bengaluru", Proceedings of the International Congress of Environmental Research, SNVIT, Surat.

 6. Chinthala, S., Khare, M. and Kishore, S (2010) "Ambient PM₁₀ concentration prediction in opencast coal mines using ISCST3 and FDM", Proceedings of the International Congress of Environmental Research, Mauritius, 2010.

 7. Khare, M. and Chinthala, S (2010) "Dispersion Modelling Strategies of PM₁₀ in open cast coal mines", Proceedings of the International Congress of Environmental Research, Mauritius, 2010.

Bhukya Gopal (2020 September- till date) 

G.Suryanarayana Reddy (2022 January- Till date)

Swati Sharma (2022 July -till date)

1.  International Workshop on “The Development of Traffic Pollution Dispersion Models based upon Artificial Intelligence Technology”, funded by State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs P. R. China, Chang’an University, China (21 June - 8 July 2019). in Collaboration with IIT Delhi, TERI University, IIT Tirupati and NIT Warangal.

2. One week CEP on "Clean Technologies and Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering", December 24-28,2018, TEQIP Phase 3, : Coordinators : Dr.Ambika, Dr.P.V.Rao, Prof M.Chandrasekhar, Dr.P.Sridhar and Dr.C.Sumanth

1. Auditing of annual action plan for nalgonda under NCAP, funded by MOEF, (6 lakhs), 2022 to till date

As a Research Associate 

1. Interactive Systems, Nano-solar Photovoltaics and Coatings for a Sustainable Built Environment, funded by UKIERI (2012 July- 2013 August). 

2. Eco-innovative, safe and energy efficient wall panels and materials for a healthier indoor environment (ECO-SEE), funded by European Union ( 2013 September -Till date).

1. Member, Expert Committee of Society for Indoor Environment, Nominated by CPCB for “Preparation of Scoping IAQ guideline document for India”, as per the Guidelines issued by National Green Tribunal. (June 2022- Till date).

2. Member, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), An Initiative of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India (2019-Till date)

3. Task Force Member for Legal hearing, Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Telangana (October 2022- Till date)

4. Expert Member, Consent for Operation (COE), Telangana State Pollution Control Board Telangana (October 2022- Till date)

5. Technical Consultant, “Micro-airshed clean air planning for Uttar Pradesh”, Department of Environment, Government of Uttar Pradesh

8. Awarded Gold medal in the college level for the Best allround performance in the undergraduate level.

9. Received Best NSS volunteer award in NSS-IITD for the academic year 2011-12.

Member, NIRF ranking committe, NIT Warangal (January 2021- Till date)

Member, Alumni Coordination Cell, NIT Warangal (January 2022-Till date)

Department Nominee, Academic Audit Committee of the Departments (AACD), NIT Warangal  from 18/11/2022 to Till date 

Treasurer, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal, (August 2018- Till date)

Instructor, Universal Human Values course , NIT Warangal As a part of the Induction program for first year students from 22-11-2022 to 26-11-2022

Member, Stakeholder Committee on Integrated Master Programme Under National Education Policy 2020 TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi (May 2023)