International Conferences

P .R . Manu,  P. M. Anilkumar and B. N.Rao, Influence of Material and Geometric Parameters on the Multistability of Series-connected Unsymmetrical Laminates, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech Forum 2025 (AIAA SciTech 2025), January 6-10, Orlando, USA, 2025

P. R . Manu, B. Danish, and B. N. Rao & P. M. Anilkumar, Numerical modeling of multistable laminates actuated using piezoelectric macro fiber composites, Fourth International Conference on Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (ICMAMS), December 11-13, Bengaluru 2024

P R Manu, M Sharma, P. M. Anilkumar, and B. N. Rao, Stability characteristics of multistable series-connected variable stiffness composite laminates, International Conference on Advanced Topics in Mechanics of Materials, Structures, and Construction (AToMech1-2023), Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, March 12-14, 2023

R. Sinha and B. N. Rao, High Dimensional Model Representation for the Probabilistic Assessment of Seismic Pounding,  International Conference on Advanced Topics in Mechanics of Materials, Structures and Construction (AToMech1-2023), Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, March 12-14, 2023

P R Manu, P. M. Anilkumar, and B. N. Rao, Numerical design of highly adaptive shape changing structures using bistable laminates, International Conference on Sustainable Materials for Engineering Applications (ICSMEA-2024), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, February 1-3 , 2024

B. Danish, P. M. Anilkumar , K. S. Suraj, A. Haldar and B. N. Rao (2022), Investigations on novel active tristable cross-shaped laminates, 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics & 8th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, Yokohama-Japan, 1-5 August 2022.

Anilkumar, P. M., B. N. Rao, A. Haldar, Sven Scheffler, Marlene Wolniak, Raimund Rolfes, and Eelco L. Jansen (2022),"Investigations on the linear vibration characteristics of bistable unsymmetrical laminates", In AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 0258.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0258 

K. S. Suraj, P. M. Anilkumar ,  C. G. Krishnanunni, B. N. Rao (2021),"Parametric perturbation studies on the behaviour of bistable unsymmetrical laminates ", In  International conference on theoretical applied computational and experimental mechanics , IIT Kharagpur -721302, India, 21-23 December 2021.

 Natraj H, B. Nageswara Rao, K. Srinivas Reddy  (2021),"Finite element modelling and Monte Carlo ray tracing for the solar parabolic trough collector with torque box ",  In  International conference on theoretical applied computational and experimental mechanics , IIT Kharagpur -721302, India, 21-23 December 2021.

K. S. Akhil, P. M. Anilkumar, B. N. Rao (2021), "Applicability of duffing oscillator on the dynamic analysis of bistable variable stiffness laminates ",  In  International conference on theoretical applied computational and experimental mechanics , IIT Kharagpur -721302, India, 21-23 December 2021.

 P. C . Sidharth, B. N. Rao (2021), "A comparative study of recent phase-field implementations for fracture prediction in solids ", In  International conference on theoretical applied computational and experimental mechanics , IIT Kharagpur -721302, India, 21-23 December 2021.

K. S. Akhil, K. S. Suraj, P. M. Anilkumar, B. N. Rao (2021), "Influence of design parameters on the natural frequency of bistable laminates", In 33rd Nordic Seminar in Computational Mechanics,  Jonkoping University, Sweden, 25-26 November 2021.

Anilkumar, P. M., B. N. Rao, S. Scheffler, R. Rolfes, A. Haldar, and E. L. Jansen (2021), "Numerical studies on the dynamic characteristics of series-connected multistable laminates", In Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 85499, V001T07A006. DOI: 10.1115/SMASIS2021-68073

P. M. Anilkumar, A. Phanendra Kumar, S. Scheffler, A. Haldar, B. N. Rao, and R. Rolfes (2021), "Morphing of multistable connected unsymmetrical laminates using MFC actuators", Wind Energy Science Conference 2021, Hannover, Germany, 25-28 May 2021.

T.Mahesh Kumar, B.N.Rao, "Study on Cold formed Steel Based Composite Structures", A Review,1st online International Conference on Recent Advances in Computational and Experimental Mechanics-2020,Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur,India-721302, 4th-6th ,Sep-2020

Anilkumar P. M., A. Phanendra Kumar, A. Haldar, and B. N. Rao, "Role of thickness variation on the tailored bistability of unsymmetric composite laminates", In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing, 1004(1), 012004, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1004/1/012004

P. M. Anilkumar, A. Haldar, S. Scheffler, B. N. Rao, R. Rolfes, "Numerical studies on the design of self-resetting active bistable cross-shaped structure for morphing applications", 1st International Electronic Conference on Actuator Technology: Materials, Devices and Applications, In Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Proceedings, 64(1), 16, 2020. DOI:10.3390/IeCAT2020-08482

A. Phanendra Kumar, Anilkumar P. M., A. Haldar, S. Scheffler, B. N. Rao, and R. Rolfes , "Multistability of Connected Variable Stiffness Laminates", ICRACEM 2020: Recent Advances in Computational and Experimental Mechanics, IIT Kharagpur -721302, India, 2020.

Anilkumar P. M., B. N. Rao, A. Haldar, E. L. Jansen and R. Rolfes, "Effect of piezoelectric fibre alignment on morphing of bistable composites", 29th International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials (IWCMM29), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 15-18 September 2019.

Sagadevan R and Rao B N. (2019). “Experimental Study on the Flexural and Shear Behaviour of Precast Prestressed Hollow Core Slab.” Proceedings, 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 

R. Suresh Kumar, B. N. Rao, K. Velusamy, and Jalaldeen S, “Fatigue crack growth behavior of specimen level and component level geometries under cyclic bending", 2nd Second International Conference on Structural Integrity – ICONS2018, IITM, Chennai,  December 14-17, 2018.

Anilkumar P.M., Haldar A., Jansen E.L., Rao B.N., and Rolfes R., “Design Optimization of Multistable Variable-Stiffness Laminates,” International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2017), IIT Hyderabad, December 27-29, 2017.

Sagadevan R., and Rao B.N., “Analytical Studies on Flexural Capacity of Biaxial Hollow Slab,” International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2017), IIT Hyderabad, December 27-29, 2017.

Rao B.N., and Balu A.S., “Uncertainty Analysis of Structures with Mixed Uncertainties,” International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2017), IIT Hyderabad, December 27-29, 2017.

Mounika K., and Rao B.N., “Dynamic responses of Bridge and Vehicle for various Vehicle models,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2017), IIT Kharagpur, December 28-30, 2017.

Shereena O.A., and Rao B.N., “Identification of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems using HDMR-Kalman Filter,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2017), IIT Kharagpur, December 28-30, 2017.

Suresh Kumar, R., Rao, B.N., and Velusamy, K., “Bridging the gap in predicting crack initiation in real life structures by Nuclear Class-1 Piping Design Philosophies and Full-Scale Testings,” 14th International Conference on Fracture (ICF 14), July 18-23, 2017, Rhodes, Greece.

Balu, A.S., and Rao B.N., “Confidence bounds on probability of failure using MHDMR,” 5th International Conference on Integrity - Reliability – Failure, U. Porto, Portugal, July 24-28, 2016.

Muthulingam, S., and Rao B.N., “Prediction of Corrosion-Free Service Life of Concrete Structures Along Coastal Regions: A Numerical Framework,” 5th International Conference on Integrity - Reliability – Failure, U. Porto, Portugal, July 24-28, 2016.

Kuriakose, B., Rao, B. N and Dodagoudar, G. R., "Early-age temperature distribution in a massive concrete foundation", Ist Global Colloquium on Recent Advancement and Effectual Researches in Engineering, Science and Technology, Palai, India, 2016.

Kuriakose, B. Rao B.N., and Dodagoudar, G.R., "Modelling of Early Age Concrete Temperature Distribution in Thick Rafts", 5th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, India, December 10–13, 2014.

Jayalakshmi, S. Raghukanth S.T.G., and Rao B.N., "An XFEM Implementation to estimate fault activity in India", 5th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, India, December 10–13, 2014.

Sagadevan, R. and Rao B.N., "Numerical Study on Punching Shear Capacity of Biaxial Hollow Slabs",  5th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, India, December 10–13, 2014.

Muthulingam, S. and Rao B.N., "Numerical Simulation of Non-Uniform Corrosion States in Rebars under Natural Chloride Environment", 5th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, India, December 10–13, 2014.

Muthulingam, S. and Rao B.N., "Numerical Simulation of Non-Uniform Corrosion States in Rebars under Natural Chloride Environment", 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Barcelona, Spain, July 20-25, 2014.

Muthulingam,  S.  and  Rao  B.N.,  "Effects  of  Creep,  Shrinkage  and  Fatigue  on  Time  to  Corrosion Initiation in Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures Exposed to airborne chlorides", Corrosion and Prevention 2013, The Australasian Corrosion Association, Brisbane, Australia, November 10-13, 2013.

Muthulingam, S. and Rao B.N., "Atmospheric Corrosion Vulnerability Study on Reinforced  Concrete Structures in Coastal Regions of India", CORCON 2013, NACE International Gateway of India, New Delhi, September 30-October 3, 2013.

Muthulingam,  S.  and  Rao  B.N., “Non-uniform corrosion  profiles  in  reinforced  concrete  structures,” The European Corrosion Congress, Estoril Congress Center, Estoril, Portugal, September 1-5, 2013.

Rao B.N. and Balu A.S., “Reliability assessment of structures with mixed uncertainties,” International Conference on Integrity, Reliability & Failure (IRF'2013), Funchal, Portugal, June 23-27, 2013.

Rao  B.N.  and  Balu  A.S.,  “Reliability  bounds  using  multicut-high  dimensional  model  representation,” International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability (ICOSSAR2013), New York, June 16-20, 2013.

Muthulingam,  S.  and  Rao  B.N.,  “A  parametric  study  on  time  to  corrosion  initiation  in  reinforced concrete structures exposed to airborne chlorides,” International Conference on Civil Engineering And Infrastructural Issues in Emerging Economies ICCIEE-2013, School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, 27th & 28th February 2013.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Inverse reliability analysis for possibility distribution of design  variables,” International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD2013), Chennai, India, January 7-9, 2013.

Rao  B.N.  and  Balu  A.S.,  “Possibility  Distribution  of  Structural  Reliability  Using  High  Dimensional Model Representation,” The Fourth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2012), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad/ Hyderabad International Convention Center, NOVOTEL, Hyderabad, December 9-12, 2012.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Estimation of Failure Probability Bounds Using MHDMR,” The Fourth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2012), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad/ Hyderabad International Convention Center, NOVOTEL, Hyderabad, December 9-12, 2012.

Rao K.S., and Rao B.N., “An Efficient Matrix Method for Non-Linear Analysis of Euler- Bernoulli Beam Frames,” The Fourth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2012), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad/ Hyderabad International Convention Center, NOVOTEL, Hyderabad, December 9-12, 2012.

Sivakumar, M.V.N., and Rao B.N., “Reference Strain Based Fracture Analysis of Through wall Cracked Pipes Subjected to Bi-axial Loading,” The Fourth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2012), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad/ Hyderabad International Convention Center, NOVOTEL, Hyderabad, December 9-12, 2012.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Inverse reliability analysis for confidence bounds on design variables using HDMR,” 6th European congress on computational methods in applied sciences and engineering (ECCOMAS), Vienna, Austria, September 10-14, 2012.

Rao B.N. and Balu A.S., “Bounds on design variables using HDMR based inverse reliability  analysis,” Network for Integrating Structural Analysis, Risk and Reliability (ASRANet Conference), London, July 2-4, 2012.

Balu  A.S.,  and  Rao  B.N.,  “Failure  Probability  Bounds  using  Multicut-High  Dimensional  Model Representation,” International Symposium on Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management (ISEUSAM 2012), Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah 711 103, India, January 4-6, 2012.

Kalanad A., and Rao B.N., “Crack Identification Using Improved 2D Cracked Finite Element  in Conjunction with Micro Genetic Algorithm,” The International conference on  “Structural  Engineering Construction and Management 2011 (ICSECM 2011)” at Earl’s  Regency Hotel, Kandy, Srilanka, 15-17 December 2011.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Inverse Reliability Analysis Using High Dimensional Model Representation,” The International conference on  “Structural  Engineering Construction and Management 2011 (ICSECM 2011)” at Earl’s  Regency Hotel, Kandy, Srilanka, 15-17 December 2011.

Rao, B.N., and Balu, A.S., “Multicut-HDMR Based Reliability Bounds Estimation Under Mixed Uncertainties,” The International conference on  “Structural  Engineering Construction and Management 2011 (ICSECM 2011)” at Earl’s  Regency Hotel, Kandy, Srilanka, 15-17 December 2011.

Kalanad A., and Rao B.N., “Two-Dimensional Elasto-Plastic Cracked Finite Element for Damage Diagnosis,” 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, 6-11 November 2011.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “High Dimensional Model Representation based Inverse Structural Reliability Method in Presence of Mixed Uncertain Variables,” 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, 6-11 November 2011.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Progressive Damage Analysis Using Stochastic Meshfree Method,” 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, 6-11 November 2011.

Someswara Rao, K., and Rao, B.N., “X-FEM based Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, 6-11 November 2011.

Muthulingam, S., and Rao B.N., “Time Dependent Reliability of RC Structures Considering Creep, Shrinkage, and Corrosion,” International conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ACE-11), KLUniversity, Vaddeswaram, Near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh October 21-23, 2011.

Rao, B.N., and Balu, A.S., “High Dimensional Model Representation for Structural Reliability Bounds Estimation Under Mixed Uncertainties,” 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Minneapolis, MN, USA during July 25-29, 2011.

Kalanad A., and Rao B.N., “Elasto-Plastic Damaged Finite Element for Fracture Mechanics Applications,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), IIT Kharagpur, December 27-29, 2010.

Mukherjee D., Prasad A.M., and Rao B.N., “Construction of Fully Equivalent Operational Model for analysis of unreinforced masonry structure using first-order High Dimensional Model Representation,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), IIT Kharagpur, December 27-29, 2010.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Possibility Distribution of Reliability Using High Dimensional Model Representation,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), IIT Kharagpur, December 27-29, 2010.

Dette G., Balu A.S., Rao B.N., Rombach G.A., and Sigrist V., “Reliability Response Surface of Deteriorated Prestressed Concrete Bridge,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), IIT Kharagpur, December 27-29, 2010.

Sivakumar, M.V.N., Rao, B.N., and Satishkumar, S.R., “A Strain based Probabilistic Fracture Analysis of Through Wall Cracked Pipes Using Fast Fourier Transform,” International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), IIT Kharagpur, December 27-29, 2010.

Rao, B.N., Dodagoudar G.R., and Rajagopal, K., “Back Analysis of a Reinforced Retaining Wall – A Case Study,” An International Symposium on Forensic Approach to Analysis of Geohazard Problems, December 14-15, 2010, IIT Bombay.

Rao, B.N., Chowdhury, R., Singh, R.K, and Kushwaha, H.S., “Structural reliability analysis of AHWR and PHWR inner containment using high dimensional model representation,” International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Hazard-2010, December 14-16, 2010, Hotel Four Points, Navi Mumbai.

Balu A.S., and Rao B.N., “Practical fuzzy analysis of systems using HDMR,” International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 26-28, 2010.

Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Explicit fuzzy analysis of systems with imprecise properties,” The International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM 2010), Zhangjiajie, China, November 19-21, 2010.

Sivakumar, M.V.N., Rao, B.N., and Satishkumar, S.R., “A Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Model for Off-Center Cracks in Cylindrical Structures Using Strain Based Approach,” The International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM 2010), Zhangjiajie, China, November 19-21, 2010.

Balu, A. S., and Rao, B. N., “Reliability analysis using high dimensional model representation for mixed uncertain variables,” WCCM/APCOM 2010, IOP Conference Series:  Materials  Science and  Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 012014, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012014,                                        19-23 July 2010, Sydney, Australia.

Rao  B.  N.,  and  Rajesh,  K.  N.,  “Analysis  of  anisotropic  crack  problems  using  coupled meshless and fractal finite element method,” WCCM/APCOM 2010, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 012048, doi: 10.1088/1757-                                        899X/10/1/012048, 19-23 July 2010, Sydney, Australia.

Kalanad, A.,  and  Rao,  B.  N.,  “Detection  of  crack  location  and  size  in  structures  using improved damaged finite element,” WCCM/APCOM 2010, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 012054, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012054,                                        19-23 July 2010, Sydney, Australia.

Rajesh, K.N., and Rao, B. N., “Coupled EFGM and FFEM  for  unbounded  problems,” WCCM/APCOM 2010, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 012225, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012225,                                        1923 July 2010, Sydney, Australia.

Ghouse, M.D., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Modelling of Fracture in Particulate Concrete in Compression Using Unit Cell Approach,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Stability Analyses of Earth Slopes,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Rao, B.N., “Interaction integrals for fracture analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric materials subject to thermo-electro-mechanical loads,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “High Dimensional Model Representation Based Fuzzy Analysis,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Sivakumar, M. V. N., Rao, B. N., and Satishkumar, S. R., “Probabilistic Fracture Assessment of Through-Wall Cracked Pipes Using High Dimensional Model Representation and Strain-Based Approach,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Mukherjee, D., Prasad, A. M., and Rao, B.N., “Parametric Study of Unreinforced Masonry Under In-Plane Loading Using Mesoscale Approach,” Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-09), 1-5 December 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “HDMR based Stochastic Finite Element Analysis for Random Field Problems,” International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR2009), Osaka, Japan, September 13-17, 2009.

Rajesh, K. N., Rao, B. N., “Coupled EFGM and F2LFEM for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2009 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Prague, Czech Republic. July 26-30, 2009.

Rao, B.N., and Kuna, M., “Interaction Integrals for Cracks in Functionally Graded Magnetoelectroelastic Materials,” 12th International Conference on Fracture (ICF 12), July 12-17, 2009, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Stochastic Finite Element Based Seismic Risk Analysis of Nonlinear Structures,” SEI 2009 Structures Congress, Texas, Austin, USA, April 29-May 2, 2009.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Compuatation of derivative of stress intensity factors for two-dimensional anisotropic crack problems using fractal finite element method,” Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 149-150, International Conference on Compuational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES09), Phuket, Thailand, April 8-11,2009.

Ghouse, M.D., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Modelling of Fracture in Concrete Using Unit Cell Approach,” 2nd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites (Composites2009), Imperial College London, UK, 1-3 April 2009.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Statistical Moment Calculation in Elasto-Plastic Stochastic Damage Growth Analysis,” African Conference on Computational Mechanics-An International Conference, Sun City, South Africa, January 07-11, 2009.

 Rajesh, K.N., and Rao, B.N., “Coupled EFGM and FFEM for Fracture Analysis,” African Conference on Computational Mechanics-An International Conference, Sun City, South Africa, January 07-11, 2009.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Reliability Analysis of Multiple Cracked Structures Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” International Conference on Trends in Product Life cycle Modeling, Simulation and Synthesis (PLMSS 2008), Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India , November 17-19, 2008.

Ghouse, M.D., Rajesh P. Nair., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Modelling of Failure in Materials,” Indo-Russian workshop on "Topical Problems of Solid Mechanics", BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, 11-14 November 2008.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Fractal Finite Element Method for Evaluating Sensitivities of Fracture Parameters for Multiple Cracked Systems,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts, October 31-November 6, 2008.

Vipin Unnithan, U., Prasad, A.M., and Rao, B.N., “Development of Fragility Curves Using High Dimensional Model Representation,” The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, October 12-17, 2008.

Raghu Rajan, R., Rao, B.N., and Ramesh, K., “Evaluation of Stress Intensity Factors for Bi-material Interfacial Crack Problems Using Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis and Method of Caustics,” Interquadrennial conference of the International Congress on Fracture, Indian Institute of Science, 3-7 August 2008.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Fractal Finite Element Method Based Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Multiple Cracks,” Interquadrennial conference of the International Congress on Fracture, Indian Institute of Science, 3-7 August 2008.

Rao, B.N., “Interaction Integrals for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 27-31, 2008.

Rao, B.N., and Chowdhury, R., “Structural Reliability Evaluation Using Enhanced HDMR,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 27-31, 2008.

Rao, B.N., Arun, O.C., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Stochastic Damage Growth Analysis Using EFGM,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 27-31, 2008.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 27-31, 2008.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Application of Coupled RKHS-HDMR to Stochastic Mechanics and Reliability,” 4th ASRANet International Colloquium, Athens, Greece, June 25-27, 2008, (Paper No. 98).

Rao, B.N., and Kuna, M., “Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” 79th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, University of Bremen, Germany, 31 March-4 April, 2008.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Stochastic Fracture Mechanics Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” International Conference on Reliability Safety and Quality Engineering (ICRSQE-2008), Mumbai, India, January 5-7, 2008.

 Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Improved HDMR for Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability,” International Conference on Reliability Safety and Quality Engineering (ICRSQE-2008), Mumbai, India, January 5-7, 2008.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Coupled HDMR-FFT for Failure Probability Estimation,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Purushotham Reddy, K., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Evaluation of Fracture Parameters in  Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Manjunath, M.S., and Rao, B.N., “Reliability in Design of Flip Chip Electronic Packages,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Hari Krishna, T., and Rao, B.N., “Fatigue Life of Autofrettaged Pressurised Cylinder,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Manikandan, R., and Rao, B.N., “Fatigue Life Prediction Methodology for Automotive Spot-Welded Joints,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “A New Material Discontinuity Treatment in Element Free Galerkin Method,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Computation of Derivatives of Stress Intensity Factors Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Rajesh, K.N., and Rao, B.N., “A Combined Meshless and Two-Level Finite Element Method for Fracture Analysis,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Rajesh P. Nair, Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “One-Dimensional Approach to Ballistic Impact Problems Using Discrete Finite Element Method,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

 Vijayabaskar, N., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Applicability of Plastic Kinematic Hardening Model for the Simulation of Ballistic Impacts,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Raghu Rajan, R., Rao, B.N., and Ramesh, K., “Displacement Based Methods for Evaluation of Stress Intensity Factors for Bi-Material Interfacial Crack Problems,” 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Evaluation of Structural Reliability using Hybrid High Dimensional Model Representation,” 3rd International Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering (INCRESE), Rajasthan, India, December 17-19, 2007.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Reliability Analysis of Cracked Structures Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” 3rd International Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering (INCRESE), Rajasthan, India, December 17-19, 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Enhanced High Dimensional Model Representation for Reliability Analysis,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic fracture mechanics by Fractal Finite Element Method,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Hari Krishna, T., and Rao, B.N., “Fatigue Life of Autofrettaged Pressure Vessel,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Manikandan, R., and Rao, B.N., “Fatigue Life Prediction Methodology for Automotive Spot-Welded Joints,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Purushotham Reddy, K., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Computation of Fracture Parameters in Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Ghouse, M.D., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Simulation of Fracture Processes in Brittle Material,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Vijayabaskar, N., Shimjith, N., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Ballistic Impact Simulation of an Armour Plate Using Two Different Material Models,” International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, December 13-15, 2007.

Praveen Kumar, R., Dodagoudar, G.R., and Rao, B.N., “Modelling of One-dimensional Contaminant Migration through Partially Saturated Soils Using EFGM,” 10th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Brisbane, 21–24 October 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “A Practical Solution of the Random Eigenvalue Problems using Factorized Decomposition Technique,” 2007 International Symposium on Computational Mechanics (ISCM 2007), Beijing, China, July 30-August 1, 2007.

Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “On Efficient Evaluation of Derivatives of Fracture Parameters Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” 2007 International Symposium on Computational Mechanics (ISCM 2007), Beijing, China, July 30-August 1, 2007.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “An Application of Stochastic Meshfree Method in the Field of Fracture Mechanics,” 2007 International Symposium on Computational Mechanics (ISCM 2007), Beijing, China, July 30-August 1, 2007.

Rao, B.N., and Reddy, R.M., “Fractal Finite Element Based Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 22-26, 2007.

Rao, B.N., and Balu, A.S., “Fuzzy Meshfree Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 22-26, 2007.

Rao, B.N., Chowdhury, R., and Prasad, A.M., “Efficient Reliability Analysis using Multi Point Response Surface Method,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 22-26, 2007.

Rao, B.N., Arun, O.C., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Stochastic Meshfree Method for Computational Fracture Mechanics,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 22-26, 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Multipoint Decomposition Method for Higher Order Reliability Analysis,” International Conference on Current trends in Engineering Analysis & Design, March 12 2007, J. F. Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore, India.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Multipoint Response Surface for Reliability Analysis involving Multiple Design Point,” International Conference on Computational, Mathematical and Statistical Methods, IIT Madras, 6-8 January 2007, Chennai, India.

Praveen Kumar, R., Dodagoudar, G.R., and Rao, B.N., “Contaminant Transport Modeling Using EFGM,” 2nd International Conference: Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany, 7-9 March 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “MLS Based Response Surface Method for Reliability Analysis,” International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges (CENeM-2007), Bengal Engineering and Science University, India, 11-14 January 2007.

Rao, B.N., “A Stochastic Meshfree Method for Computational Solid Mechanics,” International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges (CENeM-2007), Bengal Engineering and Science University, India, 11-14 January 2007.

Rajesh, A., and Rao, B.N., “Reliability Analysis of Cast Components with Defects,” International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges (CENeM-2007), Bengal Engineering and Science University, India, 11-14 January 2007.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “A New Approach to Response Surfaces for Reliability Analysis,” International Conference on  Trends In Product Life Cycle-Modelling, Simulation And Synthesis – PLMSS2006, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 18-20 December 2006, India.

Chowdhury, R.,  Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “MLS Based Response Surface Method for Reliability Analysis,” Second International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-06), 8-10 December 2006, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Probabilistic Damage Mechanics Using Element Free Galerkin Method,” Second International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-06), 8-10 December 2006, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

Rajesh, A., and Rao, B.N., “Effect of Blow-Holes on the Reliability of a Casting Component,” Second International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-06), 8-10 December 2006, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

Paul, S., and Rao, B.N., “An Efficient Finite Element Technique for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Second International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-06), 8-10 December 2006, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

Praveen Kumar, R., Dodagoudar, G.R., and Rao, B.N., “Modelling of Contaminant Transport through Saturated Porous Media Using Element Free Galerkin Method,” Sea to Sky Geotechnique 2006, the 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 7th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Specialty Conference, Canada, October 1-4, 2006.

Nandulal, B., Rao, B.N., and Lakshmana Rao, C., “An Efficient Meshfree Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks in Bi-Materials,” Proceedings of 2006 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-27, 2006.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “An Improved Meshfree Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2006 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-27, 2006.

Meenakshi, T., and Rao, B.N., “On Comparison of Various Formulations for Evaluation of Dynamic SIFs in FGMs,” Proceedings of 2006 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-27, 2006.

Priyadarshini, K. A., and Rao, B.N., “Coupled Finite Element–Moving Least Squares Technique for Stochastic Structural Response of Cracked Structures,” Proceedings of 2006 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-27, 2006.

Nandulal, B., Rao, B.N., and Lakshmana Rao, C., “An Enriched Element-Free Galerkin Method for Bi-Material Fracture Mechanics,” International Conference & Exhibition on Pressure Vessels and Piping, OPE 2006-Chennai, India, Feb 7-9, 2006.

Rao, B.N., “Continuum Shape Sensitivity Decomposition Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials,” International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering & Sciences (ICCES05), IIT Madras, India, Dec 1-6, 2005.

Arun, O.C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Stochastic Meshfree Method for Damage Mechanics,” International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering & Sciences (ICCES05), IIT Madras, India, Dec 1-6, 2005.

Nandulal, B., Rao, B.N., and Lakshmana Rao, C., “Meshfree Analysis of Bimaterial Interface Crack,” International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering & Sciences (ICCES05), IIT Madras, India, Dec 1-6, 2005.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Mode Decoupling Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 8th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, The University of Texas, Austin, USA, July 24-28, 2005.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Orthotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 2005 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Denver, Colorado, July 17-21, 2005.

Rahman, S., Xu, H., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Fracture of Isotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 2005 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Denver, Colorado, July 17-21, 2005.

Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “Hysteresis Model for RC Structural Element Accounting Bi-Directional Lateral Load Interaction,” Proceedings of 2005 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Denver, Colorado, July 17-21, 2005.

Rahman, S., Xu, H., and Rao, B.N., “Stochastic Fracture of Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability ICOSSAR’05, Rome, Italy, June 19-23, 2005.

Rao, B.N., "A Mode Decoupling Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Orthotropic Functionally Graded Materials," Indo Japan Conference on Damage Tolerant Design & Materials, 16-19 December 2004 – Chennai, India.

Rao, B.N., "A Mode Decoupling Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Isotropic Functionally Graded Materials," International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation – 2004, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, December 9-12, 2004.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Mode Decoupling Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials,”14th International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials, Goa, September 23-25, 2004.

 Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., "A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials," Sixth World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI) in conjunction with APCOM'04, Beijing, China, September 5-10, 2004.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., "Continuum Sensitivity Analysis of Mixed Mode Fracture in Functionally Graded Materials," Proceedings of 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, San Diego, CA, July 25-29, 2004.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., "A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials," Proceedings of 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, San Diego, CA, July 25-29, 2004.

 Rao, B.N., "Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials: A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Based Method," International Conference on Advances in Structural Integrity, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, July 14-17, 2004.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Cracks in Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 7th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, USA, July 28-30, 2003.

 Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “An Enriched Meshless Method for Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics,” Proceedings of 7th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, USA, July 28-30, 2003.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A New Interaction Integral Method for Analysis of Cracks in Orthotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 2003 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, July 20-24, 2003.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Continuum Sensitivity Analysis of Mode-I Fracture in Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 2003 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, July 20-24, 2003.

Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Mechanics of Cracks in Random Materials: Uncertainty Modeling and Effects,” Proceedings of WCCM V - Fifth World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Meshfree Analysis of Cracks in Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of WCCM V - Fifth World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A New Interaction Integral Method for Mesh-free Analysis of Cracks in Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, BC, August 4-8, 2002.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Mesh-free Simulation in Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics,” Proceedings of 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, BC, August 4-8, 2002.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Stochastic Meshless Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Cracked Structures,” Proceedings of 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, BC, August 4-8, 2002.

Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “An Integrated Meshfree-Finite Element Method for Linear-Elastic Fracture Mechanics,” Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Fracture, Honolulu, HI, December 3-7, 2001.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Coupled Meshless-Finite Element Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2001 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 22-26, 2001.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics by Meshless Methods - Part I: Rates of Stress-Intensity Factors,” Proceedings of 2001 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 22-26, 2001.

Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics by Meshless Methods - Part II: Reliability Analysis,” Proceedings of 2001 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 22-26, 2001.

Rahman, S., Rao, B.N., Xu, H., “A Meshless Method for Solving Boundary-Value Problems in Stochastic Mechanics,” Paper presented at the Workshop on Meshfree Methods, The University of Iowa, November 4, 2000.

Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “An Efficient Meshless Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Proceedings of 2000 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Seattle, WA, July 2000.

Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “A Stochastic Meshless Method in Elastostatics,” Proceedings of 2000 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Seattle, WA, July 2000.

Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Analysis By Element-Free Galerkin Method,” Proceedings of ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Notre Dame, IN, July 2, 2000