Publications:Journals

➡️Shanmugasundaram, N., Sivasubramani, P. A., Praveenkumar, S., & Divya, S. (2025). Development of sustainable engineered cementitious composites using limestone calcined clay cement (LC3): A review. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering.

➡️Shanmugasundaram, N., & Praveenkumar, S. (2025). Prediction on mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites: An experimental and machine learning approach. Structural Concrete, 26(3), 2548–2587.

➡️Divya, S., Kumar, S. P., & Shanmugasundaram, N. (2025). Synergistic effects of graphene nanoplatelets and copper slag under aggressive curing conditions. Journal of Building Engineering, 112966.

➡️Sharmila, S., Carm, A.M. & Praveenkumar, S. Axial Performance of Concrete-Filled Double Skin hybrid Tubular Columns: Role of Shear Connectors and Confinement Rings. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-025-01735-3 

➡️N. Shanmugasundaram, S. Praveenkumar, Ashwin Kumar P S, Structural behavior of engineered cementitious composite substrate slab overlays for bridge deck and pavement applications, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 459, 2025, 139736, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139736(30 December 2024)

➡️Shanmugasundaram N, Praveenkumar S. Prediction on mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites: An experimental and machine learning approach. Structural Concrete. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ suco.202400231  (3 December 2024)

➡️ S., Indhumathi, Praveen Kumar S., Dinesh A., and Moorthi Pichumani. 2024. “The Interplay among Particle Packing, Binder, and Strength: Amelioration of Ultra-High Performance Concrete with Nanomaterials, a Hope or Hype?” European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, October, 1–29. doi:10.1080/19648189.2024.2411300. (21 October 2024)

➡️Shanmugasundaram, N., Praveenkumar, S. Eco-friendly modified engineered cementitious composites: a study on mechanical, durability and microstructure characteristics. Mater Struct 57, 127 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02403-0  (15 June 2024)

➡️ N. Shanmugasundaram, S. Praveenkumar, Pozzolanic evaluation of Portland cement blended with agro-industrial by-products: An experimental and thermodynamic modeling technique, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 433, 2024, 136644, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136644.(Impact Factor-7.4,SCOPUS/SCIE) (23 May 2024)

➡️ K. Gayathiri, S. Praveenkumar, Quaternary blended eco high performance concrete utilizing high volumes of siliceous additives, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 430, 2024, 136389, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136389 .(Impact Factor-7.4,SCOPUS/SCIE)(06 May 2024)

➡️S. Divya, S. Praveenkumar,An integrated evaluation of graphene-based concrete mixture with copper slag and quarry dust using response surface methodology,Journal of Building Engineering,Volume86,2024,108876,ISSN2352-7102,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108876 (Impact Factor-6.4,SCOPUS/SCIE) (24 Feburary 2024)

➡️Uddin, M.N., Shanmugasundaram, N., Praveenkumar, S. et al. Prediction of compressive strength and tensile strain of engineered cementitious composite using machine learning. Int J Mech Mater Des (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10999-023-09695-0  (Impact Factor-3.7,SCOPUS/SCIE)(12 January 2024)

➡️Divya S, Saranya R, Praveenkumar S,Pozzolanic attributes of hydraulic cement paste hybridized with agricultural by-product and Nano-carbon, Construction and Building Materials,Volume 411,2024,134119,ISSN 0950-0618,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134119 .(Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE) (26 November 2023)

➡️G. Hariaravind, S. Praveenkumar, S. Sharmila, N. Shanmugasundaram, Behaviour of FRP-ECC-HSC composite stub columns under axial compression: Experimental and mathematical approach,Construction and Building Materials,Volume 408, 2023, 133707, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133707 .(Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE) (09 October 2023)

➡️N. Shanmugasundaram, S. Praveenkumar, "Adhesive characteristics of novel greener engineered cementitious composite with conventional concrete substrate", Construction and Building Materials,Volume407,2023,133591,ISSN0950-0618,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133591 (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE) (03 October 2023)

➡️Divya S & Praveenkumar Shanmugam (2023) Nucleation effect of graphene in mechanical and microstructure properties of mortar with copper slag and quarry dust, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, DOI: 10.1080/1536383X.2023.2255319  (08 September 2023)

➡️Sabapathi, D., Shanmugam, P. Monitoring microstructure characteristic and strength gain mechanism in nano-graphite blended cement composite. J Build Rehabil 8, 79 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-023-00327-w   (June 24, 2023) (SCOPUS)

➡️Gayathiri, K., Praveenkumar, S. Retaining the Particle packing approach and its application in developing the cement composites towards sustainability. J Build Rehabil 8, 26 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-023-00271-9  (March 15,2023) (SCOPUS)

➡️S. Sharmila, S. Praveenkumar, and D. Nivetha, “Influence of GFRP Confining Tube Parameters in Double-Skin Tubular Short Columns under Axial Loading,” Journal of Testing and Evaluation https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20220580 (March 10,2023) (SCOPUS)

➡️Uddin, M.N., Tafsirojjaman, T., Shanmugasundaram, N.,S. Praveenkumar & Ling-zhi Li Smart self-healing bacterial concrete for sustainable goal. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 8, 46 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-022-01020-6   (18 December 2022) (SCOPUS)

➡️S. Indhumathi, S. Praveen Kumar, Moorthi Pichumani, Reconnoitring principles and practice of Modified Andreasen and Andersen particle packing theory to augment Engineered cementitious composite, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 353, 2022, 129106, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129106. (14 September 2022) (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️S. Divya, S. Praveenkumar, Bassam A. Tayeh, Performance of modified nano carbon blended with supplementary materials in cement composite – An interpretive review, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 346, 2022, 128452, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128452. (15 July 2022)  (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️N. Shanmugasundaram, S. Praveenkumar, K. Gayathiri, S. Divya, "Prediction on compressive strength of Engineered Cementitious composites using Machine learning approach", Construction and Building Materials, Volume 342, Part A, 2022,127933, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127933 (29 May 2022)(Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️Shanmugasundaram, N., Praveenkumar, S. Mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) incorporating different mineral admixtures and fibre: a review. J Build Rehabil 7, 40 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-022-00182-1  (SCOPUS)

➡️Gayathiri, K., Praveenkumar, S. Influence of Nano Silica on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Cement-based Materials – A Review. Silicon (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01598-z  (20 January 2022)  (Impact Factor-2.670,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️Praveenkumar, S., Sankarasubramanian, G. Optimization of mix proportions for high performance concrete using TOPSIS method. J Build Rehabil 6, 39 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-021-00135-0        (27 October 2021)  (SCOPUS)

➡️Ajith, G., Shanmugasundaram, N. & Praveenkumar, S. Effect of mineral admixtures and manufactured sand on compressive strength of engineered cementitious composite. J Build Rehabil 6, 38 (2021)https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-021-00137-y  ( 25 October 2021)  (SCOPUS)

➡️N. Shanmugasundaram, S. Praveenkumar, “Influence of supplementary   cementitious materials, curing conditions and mixing ratios on fresh and mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites – A review”, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 309, 2021, 125038, ISSN 0950-0618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125038  (7 October 2021)      (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️Sharmila, S., Jegan, M. & Praveen Kumar, S. Study on effect of confining tube parameters on axial behavior of stub columns. J Build Rehabil 6, 28 (2021).https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-021-00124-3  (06 September 2021)  (SCOPUS)

➡️Praveenkumar, S., Sankarasubramanian, G. Synergic Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Based Cement on High Performance Concrete Properties. Silicon 13, 2357–2367 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00832-4  (14 November 2020)        (Impact Factor-2.670,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️R. Prakash, Sudharshan N. Raman, N. Divyah, C. Subramanian, C. Vijayaprabha, S. Praveenkumar, Fresh and mechanical characteristics of roselle fibre reinforced self  -compacting concrete incorporating fly ash and metakaolin, Construction and Building Materials,Volume 290, 2021,123209  (10 April 2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123209.  (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️Praveenkumar, S., Sankarasubramanian, G. Performance evaluation of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete composite beam–column joint subjected to quasi-static loading. Asian J Civ Eng 21, 351–365 (2020). (28 September 2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-019-00196-0  (SCOPUS)

➡️ S. Praveenkumar, G. Sankarasubramanian, S. Sindhu, Strength, permeability and microstructure characterization of pulverized bagasse ash in cement mortars, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 238, 2020, 117691 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117691  (6 December 2019 , 03 March 2020)  (Impact Factor-7.693,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️ Praveenkumar, S., Sankarasubramanian, G. Mechanical and durability properties of bagasse ash-blended high-performance concrete. SN Appl. Sci. 1, 1664 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1711-x  (25 November 2019) (SCOPUS/ESCI)

➡️ S. Praveenkumar, G. Sankarasubramanian and S. Sindhu, Selecting optimized mix proportion of bagasse ash blended high performance concrete using analytical hierarchy process (AHP), Computers and Concrete, Volume 23, Number 6, June 2019,pages-459 -470.http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2019.23.6.459  (25 June 2019)  (Impact Factor-3.94,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️ Praveenkumar, S. and G. Sankarasubramanian. “Behavior of high performance fibre reinforced concrete composite beams in flexure.” Revista Română de Materiale / Romanian Journal of Materials 2019, 49 (2), 259 – 266   (19 June 2019) (Impact Factor-0.563,SCOPUS/SCIE)

➡️ P. Shanmugam and S. Gopalan, "Effect of Fibers on Strength and Elastic Properties of Bagasse Ash Blended HPC Composites," Journal of Testing and Evaluation 48, no. 2 (2020): 922-937. (10 September 2018) https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20170698 (Impact Factor-0.877,SCOPUS/SCIE)