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Projects, Patents, & Research Communications

PROJECTS - SPONSORED

Sustainable Low-Carbon Cements using Local Clays & Biomass Ashes, PI: Dr. Athira Gopinath, Funding Agency: IGSTC, Collaboration with University of Bundesweher, Munich, Germany (PI: Prof. Karl Christian Thienel)

Low-carbon Concrete Composites using Waste-derived Bio-cements (BIO-CRETE), PI: Dr. Athira Gopinath, Funding Agency: CEFIPRA, Collaboration with IMT Nord Europe, France (PI: Prof. Walid Maherzi)

PATENTS

Method of and apparatus for determining sorption characteristics of concrete

Granted Application | Patent Number : 454350

Instant concrete housing elements, construction kits, and shelters thereof

Granted Application | Patent Number : 418870

A System and Method for Purifying and Collecting Rainwater Under Natural Slopes

Granted Application | Patent Number : 368133

Method and apparatus for measuring the water-permeability of concrete

Granted Application | Patent Number : 454925

Research publications

AU Shirsat, Anuj Kumar, PVP Moorthi, Athira Gopinath, Arunkumar Sridharan, Shyamprasad Karagadde, Prakash Nanthagopalan, PK Baburajan, RS Rao, AK Deo, SV Prabhu (2023) “Measurement of thermal properties of ferro siliceous sacrificial radiation shielding concrete using semi-infinite transient heat conduction model.” Construction and Building Materials. Vol 388, pp. 131713 (SCI Indexed). Link here!!
Athira Gopinath and Bahurudeen A (2022) “Rheological properties of cement paste blended with sugarcane bagasse ash and rice straw ash” Construction and Building Materials. Vol 332, pp. 127377 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Appari S. (2021) “Rice-Straw Ash as a Potential Supplementary Cementitious Material: Influence of Thermochemical Conversion on its Properties” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. Vol 33 (6), pp. 04021123:1-12 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Vishnu VS. (2021) “Quantification of Geographical Proximity of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Sources to Ready Mix Concrete Plants for Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling” Springer. Waste Management and Research. Vol 39 (2), pp.279-290 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Appari S. (2021) “Thermochemical conversion of sugarcane bagasse: Composition, reaction kinetics, and characterization of by-products” Springer. SugarTech Journal. Vol 23, pp.433-452 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A and Vishnu V S (2020) “Availability and accessibility of sugarcane bagasse ash for its recycling in Indian cement plants: A GIS based network analysis” Springer, SugarTech Journal, Vol.22, pp.1038–1056 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Prasanta K. Sahu, Santhanam M, Prakash N, and Lalu S (2020) “Effective Utilization of Sugar Industry Waste in Indian Construction Sector: A Geospatial Approach” Springer. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Vol.22, pp.724-736 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, and Appari S (2019) “Sustainable Alternatives to Carbon Intensive Paddy Field Burning in India: A Framework for Cleaner Production in Agriculture, Energy, and Construction Industries” Elsevier. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.236 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Appari S, and Prakash N (2018) “A Circular Framework for the Valorisation of Sugar Industry Wastes: Review on the Industrial Symbiosis between Sugar, Construction and Energy Industries” Elsevier. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.203, pp.89-108 (SCI Indexed). Link Here!!
Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Akilesh R, and Naveen K (2017) “Need of an Efficient Particle Size Analysis and Its Influence on Properties of Concrete” ICJ Journal, Vol.91, pp.51–68. (Scopus Indexed)
Moorthi PVP, Athira Gopinath, and Prakash Nanthagopalan (2022) “Mechanistic origins of concrete pumping – A comprehensive outlook and way forward” Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol.XX, pp.XXXX (SCI Indexed) Link Here!!
Charitha V, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, and Shekhar S (2022) “Carbonation of alkali activated binders and comparison with the performance of ordinary Portland cement and blended cement binders” Elsevier. Journal of Building Engineering, Vol.53, pp.104513 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104513
Vijayakumar D, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Prakash Nanthagopalan (2021) “Composite cements: synergistic effects of particle packing and pozzolanicity” Engineering Sustainability, (SCI Indexed). Published Online: November 04, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.21.00076
Rahul Mohan, Athira Gopinath, Amol K. Mali, Bahurudeen A, Prakash Nanthagopalan (2021) “Systematic pretreatment process and optimisation of sugarcane bagasse ash dosage for use in cement-based products” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol.33(4): 04021045 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003650
Kameshwar P, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, and Prakash Nanthagopalan (2020) “Suitable pretreatment process for rice husk ash towards dosage optimization and its effect on properties of cementitious mortar” Structural Concrete, Vol.22 (S1) pp.E501-E513 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202000227
Minnu S, Bahurudeen A, Athira Gopinath (2021) “Comparison of sugarcane bagasse ash with fly ash and slag: An approach towards Industrial acceptance of sugar industry waste in cleaner production of cement” Journal of Cleaner Production,Vol. 285. 124836:1-21 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124836
Athira VS, Charitha V, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A (2021) “Agro-waste ash-based alkali-activated binders for the cleaner production of zero cement concrete” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol 286. 125429:1-18 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125429
Murugesan T, Athira Gopinath, Vidjeapriya R, and Bahurudeen A (2021) “Sustainable Opportunities for Sugar Industries Through Potential Reuse of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in Blended Cement Production” Springer. SugarTech Journal. Vol 23. 949-963 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-021-00978-4
Mahima, Moorthi P, Bahurudeen A, Athira Gopinath (2018) “Influence of chloride threshold value in service life prediction of reinforced concrete structures” Sādhanā, Vol. 43,pp:115:1-12 (SCI Indexed) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-018-0863-5
Chopperla ST, Yamuna V, Bahurudeen A, Santhanam M, Athira Gopinath (2019) ‘Durability of concrete with agro-waste: A local approach to sustainability” Green Materials, Vol.7, pp.84-96 (SCI Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrma.18.00005
Shingare PP, Jittin V, Bahurudeen A, Athira Gopinath, Senthilkumar R (2019) “International perspectives on industrial concrete flooring and the way forward in India” ICJ Journal, Vol.93, pp.59–75. (Scopus Indexed)

INTERNATIONAL/National CONFERENCE PAPERs

Athira Gopinath and Bahurudeen A “Utilization of Sugar Industry By-Products in the Manufacture of Sustainable Bricks and Reduction of Excessive Landfilling”, in: Conference on Next Frontiers in Civil Engineering: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (NFiCE-2018). IIT Bombay. Nov 2018
Athira Gopinath and Bahurudeen A “Influence of Location on the Service Life of Bagasse Ash and Rice Husk Ash Blended Concrete Structures”, in: Conference on Next Frontiers in Civil Engineering: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (NFiCE-2018). IIT Bombay. Nov 2018
Athira Gopinath, Mahima S, Bahurudeen A, Jayachandran K, Moorthi P, “Service Life Prediction for Bridge Structures Exposed toAggressive Marine Environment”, in: International Conference 12th Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC-2016). IIT Bombay. Dec 2016
Athira Gopinath, Sanket R, Aniruddha T, Prateek A, Bahurudeen A, “Assessment of Sustainable Alternative Cementitious Materials Using Characterization Techniques”, in: Proceedings of National Conference: Innovation for Sustainability (CEC-2016). NIT Hamirpur, pp. 430–445. Sep 2016
Nivedha P, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A, Sahu P K “Identification of Suitable Ready-Mix Concrete Suppliers Using Geographic Information System”, in: International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Systems, 71st RILEM Annual Week & ICACMS. IIT Madras, Vol.4 pp. 675–682. Sep 2017
Pani A, Sahu P, Sarkar A, and Athira Gopinath “Urban Freight Transportation Planning Surveys: Techniques and Methods”, in: National Conference on Roads and Transport at IIT Roorkee, 14th – 15th October 2017
Syamili S, Athira Gopinath, Noolu V, Heeralal M "Effect of Stress Levels on Resilient Modulus of Sub grade Soil" in: International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction. pp:113-116. RILEM Publications. March 2016. https://www.rilem.net/publication/publication/479?id_papier=10999
Noolu V, Athira Gopinath, Heeralal M, Rakesh J Pillai " Influence of Moisture Content and Stress Levels on the Permanent Deformation Behaviour of Cohesive Subgrade Soil" in: Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC2016. 15-17 December 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai, India
Athira Gopinath, Sona G, Heeralal M, Rakesh J Pillai "A Numerical Study on The Behavior of Piled Raft Foundation" in: International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction. pp:175-183. RILEM Publications March 2016. https://www.rilem.net/publication/publication/479?id_papier=11017

BOOK CHAPTERS

Jittin V, Athira Gopinath, Bahurudeen A & Senthilkumar R. (2019). Influence of Nano-Silica on Characteristics of Cement Mortar and Concrete. In B. B. Das & N. Neithalath (Eds.), Sustainable Construction and Building Materials, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol. 25, pp. 839–851). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3317-0

Athira Gopinath, Anand Kumar R & Bahurudeen A. (2018). Challenges and Reliability Concerns of Durability Testing. In S. B. Singh (Ed.), Advances in Concrete, Structures and Geotechnical Engineering (1st ed., pp. 124–129). Bloomsbury. ISBN: 9789387471696

INVITED LECTURES AND KEY NOTE PRESENTATIONS

Invited lecture “Technological interventions for low-carbon construction” for the 08 days virtual Faculty development programme organized jointly by the National Institute of Technology Warangal (NITW) and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani – Hyderabad campus. 25/07/2022
Keynote speaker for Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures. 14-18 December 2022 – jointly organized by National Institute of Technology Calicut, Virginia Tech, University of Bath, UNSW Australia, and Purdue University
Invited Lecture “Understanding Construction Materials: A Probe into their Microstructure” at IIT (BHU), Varanasi. 28th May 2023.

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