Dr. Sudheer Kumar Yamsani

CE254-Building Planning and Construction

CE257- Building Drawing Lab

CE440- Building Technology

CE5416-Tunneling Technology

CE5463-Earhquake Geotechnics

CE355-Geotechnical Engineering II

CE308-Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

CE304-Geotechnical Engineering I

CE203-Surveying

CE 102-Environmental Science and Engineering

• International Journals

20) A. G. Gaddam, A. Gudla,  S.K. Yamsani and V. R. Gondu. (2024) "Efficacy of Coal gangue as a precursor in synthesis of Geopolymer- A State of the Art
Review" Indian Geotechnical Journal. (Manuscript ID IGTJ-D-23-00536R1. Accepted SCIE Indexed)

19) A. G. Gaddam and S.K. Yamsani (2024) “Performance Evaluation of Coal gangue-GGBS based Geopolymer for treating Black-cotton soils” ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, ISSN: 0149-6115 (Manuscript ID GTJ-2022-0251.R2 Accepted, SCI Indexed)

18) C. Gupt, S. K. Yamsani, J. Shaikh, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh (2023) "Enhanced criterion for selecting surface soils for multi-layered cover system” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer (Manuscript Id GEGE-D-22-00874_R3 Accepted Scopus Indexed)

17) P. Vysyaraju, M. Gedela, V. R. Gondu, S. K. Yamsani, S. R. Bandla, (2023); “A novel approach for mobile kentledge loading in plate load tests on coal mine-over burden dumps” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.671.      (Scopus Indexed).

16) J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, MJ Bora, S Sahoo, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh (2021) “Influence of infiltration on soil erosion in green infrastructures” Acta horticulturae et regiotecturae, 24, 2021(1): 1–8. (ISSN: 1335-2563)

15)J. Shaikh, S. Bordoloi, A.K. Sarmah, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh (2020) “Seepage characteristics of three-layered landfill cover system constituting fly-ash under extreme ponding condition” Science of the Total Environment 688, 409-423 (ISSN: 0048-9697, Impact Factor 4.61/2017, SCI Indexed) 

14) J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, M.J. Bora, S. Sekharan, R.R. Rakesh, A. Mungale, and S. Bordoloi (2019). “Impact Assessment of Vegetation Growth on Soil Erosion of a Landfill Cover Surface”. Acta Horticulturae et Regiotecturae, 22(2), 75-79. 

13) J. Shaikh, S. Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, R. R. Rakesh and A.K. Sarmah(2019). “Long-term hydraulic performance of landfill cover system in extreme humid region: field monitoring and numerical approach” Science of the Total Environment 688, 409-423 (ISSN: 0048-9697, Impact Factor 4.61/2017, SCI Indexed)

12) S.K. Yamsani, A. Dey, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh (2019) “Vulnerable interface diagram for translational stability analysis of multi-layered cover system” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. (Accepted) (ISSN: 1532-3641 (print) 1943-5622 (online), Impact Factor 2.33/2017, SCI Indexed)

11) B. Ghosh, S. Pekkat, and S.K. Yamsani (2019) “Critical evaluation of infiltrometers and permeameters for measuring hydraulic conductivity” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM. 8(1)308-321. (ISSN: 2379-1357(Print) 2165-3984 (Online); Impact Factor 1.10/2017, Scopus Indexed)

10) J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh (2019) “Performance evaluation of 5TM sensor for real time monitoring of volumetric water content in multi-layered cover system” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM. 8(1)322-335. (ISSN: 2379-1357(Print) 2165-3984 (Online); Scopus Indexed)

9) H. Kumar, S. Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg, and S. Sreedeep (2019) “Erosion potential of compacted surface soils for multi layered cover system” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM. 8(1)134-144 (ISSN: 2379-1357(Print) 2165-3984 (Online); Scopus Indexed)

8) C. Gupt, S.K. Yamsani, P. Atma, C. Medhi and S. Sreedeep (2018) “Evaluation of Appropriate Liquid to Solid Ratio for Sorption Studies of Bentonite” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE. 145(2). (ISSN: 0733-9372 (print) 1943-7870 (online); Impact Factor: 1.541/2016, SCI Indexed)

7) J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh (2018) “Performance evaluation of profile probe for continuous monitoring of volumetric water content in multi-layered cover system” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE. 144(9). (ISSN: 0733-9372 (print) 1943-7870 (online); Impact Factor: 1.541/2016, SCI Indexed)

6) S.Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg and S. Sreedeep (2018) “Critical Assessment of Infiltration Measurements for Soils with Varying Fine Content Using a Mini Disk Infiltrometer” Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, 47(2). (ISSN: 0090-3973 (print) 1945-7553 (online); Impact Factor:0.389/2016, SCI Indexed) DOI:10.1520/JTE20170328.

5) S. K. Yamsani, S. Kumar, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh (2018) “Soil erosion index for surface soils of landfill covers”. Journal of Environmental Geotechnics-Special issue on Soil-Atmosphere interaction, ICE. (In Print) (ISSN: 2051-803X; Impact Factor 1.248, SCI Indexed) DOI: 10.1680/jenge.16.00018

4) Y. Gapak, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh (2017) “Long-term permeability characteristics of soil-geosynthetic combination used in landfill covers” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM, 6(1), 296 –309. (ISSN: 2379-1357(Print) 2165-3984 (Online); Scopus Indexed) DOI: 10.1520/ACEM20160068

3) S. K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh (2017) “Combined shear and seepage characteristics for selecting drainage layer in near surface low level radioactive waste disposal facility”. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 35(2), 871-878. (ISSN: 0960-3182 (Print) 1573-1529 (Online);IF 1.16 Scopus Indexed) DOI: 10.1007/s10706-016-0135-2

2) S. K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh (2016) “Frictional and interface frictional characteristics of Multi-layer cover system materials and its impact on overall stability”. International Journal of geosynthetics and ground engineering, Springer, 2:23, 1-9. (ISSN: 2199-9260 (Print) 2199-9279 (Online)) DOI: 10.1007/s40891-016-0063-5

1) S.Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg, S. Sreedeep and S. Borah. (2015) “Study on efficacy of harmful weed species Eicchornia crasssipes for soil reinforcement”. Ecological Engineering, Elsevier, 85, 218-222. (ISSN: 0925-8574; Impact Factor:2.914/2016, SCI indexed) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.082

• Book Chapters

1)    A. G. Gaddam, R. M. Varudu and S. K. Yamsani (2023) “Fly Ash and GGBS Based Geopolymer as Alternate Binder for Treating Soft Soils” Select Proceedings of ACMM 2022, Advances in Construction Materials and Management (Chapter 42 of ISBN978-981-99-2551-3)

• National Conferences

11) Himanshu K., S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Erosion Indices of Surface Soils with Pin hole test" ASCE India Conference, December 2017.

10)  S. K. Yamsani and S. Sreedeep. “Evaluation of surface infiltration characteristics of Multi-layered cover system” Indian Geotechnical Conference. (IGC) December 2017. (Accepted for publication).

9)  A. Saha, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. "Effect of Plasticity and presence of fine particles on SWCC" Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) December 2016.

8) Y. Gapak, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Comparative study of long-term and gradient ratio tests in hydraulic performance evaluation of soil- geotextile system” Northeast students Geocongress on advances in geotechnical engineering (NESGC) January 2016, NIT Agartala.

7)  A. Saha, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Soil water characteristic curve prediction using Grain size distribution” Northeast students Geocongress on advances in geotechnical engineering (NESGC) January 2016, NIT Agartala. (Best paper award)

6)  V. V. Mahajan, S. K. Yamsani, and A. Dey. “Soil-Geosynthetic interaction using pullout test: Effect of normal stress and displacement rate” 5th Young Indian Geotechnical Engineers conference, (IYGEC) March 2015.

5)  C. M. Jibeesh, B. G. Rajesh, S. K. Yamsani, and A. Dey. “Response of Two storied machines: Effect of stiffness ratio” 5th Young Indian Geotechnical Engineers conference, (IYGEC) March 2015.

4)  S. Bordoloi, S. K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and S. Borah. “Effect of compaction state on strength characteristics of fibre reinforced soil” 5th Young Indian Geotechnical Engineers conference (IYGEC) March 2015.

3)  S. K. Yamsani and S. Sreedeep. “Shear and seepage characteristics of multi-layered cover soils: A laboratory study” Indian geotechnical conference (IGC) December 2014.

2)  S. Bordoloi, S. K. Yamsani, S. Borah and S. Sreedeep. “Effect of compaction state on unconfined compressive strength of fibre reinforced soil” Northeast students Geocongress on advances in geotechnical engineering (NESGC) October 2014.

1)  S. K. Yamsani, C.M. Jibeesh, B.G. Rajesh, and A. Dey. “Effect of vibrating masses on the steady-state response of two-storied machines.” Indian Geotechnical Conference, (IGC) December 2012.

• International Conferences

6)  S. K. Yamsani and S. Sreedeep “Understanding desiccation potential of a given soil compaction state” International Conference on Soil and Environment (ICSE) 2016, Bangalore.

5)  A. Saha, S. K. Yamsani, S. Bordoloi and S. Sreedeep. “Comparative study between experimental and estimated SWCC parameters with varying plasticity” 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference and 2nd AGSSEA Conference (19SEAGC & 2AGSSEA) June 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

4)  Y. Gapak, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Long term performance evaluation of two layered geosynthetic filter” 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference and 2nd AGSSEA Conference (19SEAGC & 2AGSSEA) June 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3)  Y. Gapak, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Hydraulic performance evaluation of soil-geosynthetic system using long term and gradient ratio tests- a comparative study” International seminar on renewable energy and sustainable development (RESD) June 2015, Royal university of Bhutan Thimphu, Bhutan.

2)  M. K. Meena, S. K. Yamsani, and S. Sreedeep. “Undrained shear strength of cohesive soils at consistency limits” International conference on civil and chemical engineering (ICCCE) August 2014, Technical research organization of India, Guwahati.

1)  B. G. Rajesh, S. K. Yamsani, C. M. Jibeesh and A. Dey. “Dynamic analysis of undamped two-storied machines: Influence of operating forces.” International conference on Advances in Mechanical, Manufacturing and Building Sciences, ICAMB – 2012; 01/2012.

Part-time Scholars

Mrs. G. Swetha (Joined Dec-2021) (Co-supervisor: Dr. G. V. Ramana)

Tentative Topic: Influence of antecedent rainfall on Mine High-wall near waterbodies

Mr. V. Prudhvi Raj (Joined Sep-2021) (Main-supervisor: Dr. G.V. Ramana)

Tentative Topic: Stability analysis of mine dumps

Mrs. G. Swetha (Joined Sep-2021) (Main-supervisor: Dr. P. Harikrishna)

Tentative Topic: Contaminant migration in surface and subsurface soils

Md. Waheed (Joined Sep-2021)

Tentative Topic: Field performance of earthen roads with modified mixes

Full-time Scholars

Mr. Aravind Goud Gaddam (Joined Dec-2019)

Topic: Strength characteristics of geopolymerised soils

Mr. Lunavath Reddy (Joined Aug-2021)

Topic: Leaching characteristics of geopolymerised soils

Mr. K. Muni Pavan (Joined Aug-2022, SRF-DST)

Topic: Performace evaluation of modified PVDs

Key-Note Speaker

2) Presented a Kenote lecture in inaugural of IGS Tanjavur Chapter on 5th May 2023 on "Geosynthetics for sustainable construction"at Sastra University.

1) Presented a key-note lecture at a National e-conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (SCRICE-2021) on 7th June 2021 on "Reinforcing Soil using Geosynthetics- Recent Innovations for sustainable Construction" at Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Warangal in association with ICI Warangal Chapter.

Invited Talks

15) A technical lecture & Tutorial on "Seepage induced slope-stabilty analysis using Geostudio" in a 6-day hands on technical workshop in NIT Warangal in association with IGS Warangal Chapter.

14) A talk-series on "Reinforced earth and Geosynthetics" in a 5-day technical workshop at Vaagdevi college of Engineering Warangal from 29th Nov. to 3rd Dec. 2022.

13) A technical lecture on "Geosynthetics for slope stabilisation" at Mohan Babu University.

12) A talk on "Role of geotechnical reconaissance in safe tunneling practice using Iternet of Things" at E&ICT workshop in association with Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE).

11) A talk on "Geopolymerisation of industrial wastes for sustainable ground improvement" at 6-day FDP on "Effective Teaching and Learning of Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development" from 25^th-30^th Oct. 2021 at NIT Warangal.

10) A talk on "Geotechnical Centrifugation for Hydraulic and Hydro-mechanical studies in soil systems" at 6-day FDP on "Effective Teaching and Learning of Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development" from 25^th-30^th Oct. 2021 at NIT Warangal.

9) A hands-on session on "Stress analysis using Geostudio " at Indo-UK webinar on "Advanced Design for Deep Foundations for various Applications" from 23^rd-27^th Aug. 2021 at NIT Warangal.

8) A talk on "Stability of Multi-layered cover soils for Near surface disposal facilities" at STC on "Sustainable Engineered Waste Barrier Systems" from 8th-12th Mar. 2021 at NIT Warangal.

7)  A talk on "Hydraulic performance of Multi-layered cover soils" at STC on "Sustainable Engineered Waste Barrier Systems" from 8^th-12^th Mar. 2021 at NIT Warangal.

6) A talk on "Overview of Research Methodology" at Induction program from 19^th-23^rd Jan. 2021 at Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University, Anantapur.

5)  A talk on "Seismic slope stability analysis using Geostudio " at 5-day FDP on Earthquake Geotechnics from 22^nd-26^th Sep. 2020 at NIT Andhra Pradesh. 

4) A talk on "Modern stabilization techniques in Pavement Geotechnics " at  workshop on "Emerging Trends in Transportation Geotechnics(ETTG-2019) from 23^rd-27^th Sep. 2019 at VCE Warangal.

3)  A talk on "Forensics in Soil Slopes" at FDP on "Forensics in Geotechnical Engineering" from 29^th Apr.-1^st May 2019 at VR Siddhartha Engineering College Vijayawada, India.

2) A Talk on " Reconnaissance in Slope Engineering" at 5-day workshop on "Reconnaissance in Soil Engineering (RISE-2019)" from 29^th Jan- 2^nd Feb 2019 at VCE Warangal.

1) A talk on "Emerging Trends in Transportation Geotechnics" at a workshop on "Recent Advances in Transportation Engineering (RATE-2018)" on 21^st-22^nd Dec. 2018 at Holy Mary Institute of Technology and Science Hyderabad, India.

Workshops Attended

10) A 5-day GIAN workshop on "Design of Ballasted Railway Tarck: Current Practices and New Developements" from 3rd-7th Jul. 2023 by IIT Dharwad.

9)Indo-Chile workshop on "Recent advances in Earthquake geotechnical engineering" from 7^th-9^th Sep. 2021 by IGS Kakinda chapter

8)7-day online FDP on "Universal Human Values" from 12^th -20^th July, 2021 at NIT Warangal.

7) 3-day online FDP on "Outcome based Education" from 7^th-9^th July-2021 at NIT Warangal.

6) Indo-Japan webinar series on "Geotechnics for Disaster Mitigation" from 8^th-13^th June 2020 in association with IGS Surathkal chapter.

5) Indo-China Research webinar series on "Civil and Environmental Engineering" from 8^th-19^th May 2020 in association with IGS SVNIT Surat chapter. 

4) FDP induction program for newly joined faculty from 9^th -14^th Feb. 2020 at NIT Warangal.

3) QIP short-term course on "Applications of Remote sensing and GIS for Hydrology and Water Management" from 15^th-19^th Jul. 2019 at IT Bombay.

2) QIP short-term course on "Advanced computing methods in Civil Engineering" from 25^th Feb.-01^st Mar.  2019 at IIT Bombay.

1) GIAN Workshop on "Constitutive Modelling of unsaturated soils and its practical applications for critical infrastructure" from 17^th -1^st Dec. 2018 at IIT Hyderabad.

Conferences Attended

7) Nation conference on "Advances in Constrcution Materials and Management" at NIT Warangal in Dec. 22.

6) Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC 2017) GeoNEst at IIT Guwahati, Dec. 2017.

5) 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference and 2nd AGSSEA Conference (19SEAGC & 2AGSSEA) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2016.

4)Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC 2014) at JNTU Kakinada, Dec. 2014.

 3) Northeast Students GeoCongress on advances in Geotechnical Engineering (NESGC 2014) at IIT Guwahati, Oct. 2014.

2) Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC 2012) at IIT Delhi, Dec. 2012.

 1) International Conference on Advances in Mechanical, Manufacturing and Building Sciences (ICAMB2012) at VIT Vellore India, Jan. 2012.

Research Projects:

2)  Core Research Grant of Rs. 35.5 Lakhs from DST SERB sanctioned on "Evaluating performance of modified Composite Vertical Drains used in expansive soils".

1) Research Seed Grant of Rs. 5 Lakhs from NIT Warangal sanctioned for "Evaluating performance of Geopolymers from Industrial wastes in improving Black cotton soils".

Consultancy Projects:

8) Testing of Geotextile material as per RDSO (BPQ-KZJ section SCR) (In association with Dr. G.V. Ramana)

7) Test reports on soil samples from Santhollodhi Tank, Kondagattu (In association with Dr. M. Heeralal)

6) Technical report for evolution of soil bearing capacity of quarters along with infrastructural facilities at kothagudem, SCC ltd, TS.(In association with Dr. G.V. Ramana)

5) Scientific Study of IKOC Mine, Singareni Collieries Company Limited Kothagudem (In association with Dr. G.V. Ramana)

4) Scientific study for design of earthen bunds As well as strengthening of existing earthen bund at "khairagura ocp", bellampalli area of sccl, TS (In association with Dr. G.V. Ramana)

3) Testing of Granular sub-base for formation of BPQ-KZJ section, SCR (In association with Dr. Shankar)

2) Determination of soil bearing capacity and pile load capacity using SPT data and soil characterisation of proposed project for construction of staff quarters buildings (g+1) of type a, b, c J. Chokka rao devadula lift irrigation scheme, EE:I&Cad, irrigation div. 4, Mulugu dist.,TS (In association with Dr. Arif Ali Baig)

1) Determination of soil index properties and classify the soil samples collected from proposed project for construction of staff quarters buildings (g+1) of type a, b, c J. Chokka rao devadula lift irrigation scheme, EE: I&Cad, irrigation div. 4, Mulugu dist., TS (In association with Dr. Arif Ali Baig)

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