Projects 

Research Projects

• Alkali-activated fly ash/Slag binders: Development and Durability Evaluation 

  • Role: Student (Experimental Investigation). Principal Investigator: Prof K V L Subramaniam

• Fracture Behavior of Macro-Synthetic polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete using Digital image correlation (DIC)

  • Role: Student (Experimental Investigation). Principal Investigator: Prof K V L Subramaniam

• Early-age Fracture Response of Concrete with Hybrid Steel and Macro-synthetic Polypropylene Fiber Blends

  • Role: Student (Experimental help). Principal Investigator: Prof K V L Subramaniam

• Carbon-negative ready-mix concrete building components through direct air capture

  • Feedstock characterizations, reactivity quantification, and optimization. 

• In-situ determination of Pore Solution Resistivity

  • Developing a sensor body using metakaolin-based geopolymer and alumina-based ceramics. 

• Facilitating Implementation of High-Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) Use in Precast Concrete Construction to Increase Beneficial Utilization.

  • Microstructural characterization of HVFA binders.  

  • Formulating binary SCC mixes with different types of fly ashes to achieve a target 1-day strength of 3500 psi without compromising flow and hardened air content.

  • Developing ternary mixes with different types of fly ashes and quarry byproducts.

• Investigating the properties of fresh and hardened concrete mixtures with the incorporation of microfine slag.

Consultancy Projects

• Proportioning of concrete mixes for AP-CRDA (Andhra Pradesh- Capital Region Development Authority) and AP-TIDCO (Andhra Pradesh- Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation)

  • Role: Student (Experimental Investigation). Principal Investigator: Prof K V L Subramaniam

• Fracture behavior of square and circular panels in shotcrete application for Bajaj Reinforcements. 

  • Role: Student (Experimental Investigation). Principal Investigator: Prof K V L Subramaniam

• Decarbonizing Concrete by Using Biochar as Lightweight Aggregate and Mineral Filler- Award by the Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multi-modal Transportation Infrastructure Systems - Project budget (US $215,071). 

  • Role: Co-PI. Principal Investigator: Prof Farshad Rajabipour