Circular Engineering

Dr. Cheela's research drives Urban Sustainability and Circular Engineering, focusing on waste valorization, resource efficiency, and low-carbon solutions for the built environment. His expertise lies in upcycling construction waste, developing geopolymer technologies, and integrating industrial by-products into high-performance materials. Through leaching studies, he ensures environmental safety, while Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) quantifies sustainability benefits. His work offers scalable, cost-effective solutions for industries and informs policy frameworks for sustainable urban development. By bridging research with real-world applications, he enables the transition to circular, resource-efficient, and carbon-neutral cities

Journal Articles 

• Mistri, A., Cheela, V.R.S., Dubey, B., Dhami. N., Bhattacharyya. S.K., Mukherjee, A., Barai, S.K, Effective method for upcycling construction and demolition waste into concrete: A life cycle approach, Waste Management & Research. 2024, 42 (3), 218-231.

• Singh, R.P., Vanapalli, K.R., Cheela, V.R.S., Peddireddy, S.R., Sharma, H.B., Mohanty, B. Fly ash, GGBS, and silica fume based geopolymer concrete with recycled aggregates: Properties and environmental impacts, Construction and Building Materials. 2023, 378: 131168.

• Das, P., Cheela, V.R.S., Mistri, A., Chakrabothy, S., Dubey, B., Barai, S.V. Performance assessment and life cycle analysis of concrete containing ferrochrome slag and fly ash as replacement materials- A circular approach. Construction and Building Materials. 2022, 247: 128609.

• Cheela, V.R.S.; John, M.; Biswas, W.; Sarker, P. Combating Urban Heat Island Effect—A Review of Reflective Pavements and Tree Shading Strategies. Buildings 2021, 11, 1-21. 

• Ponnada, S., Cheela V.R.S., and Raju, S. G. Investigation on mechanical properties of composite concrete containing untreated sea sand and quarry dust for 100% replacement of fine aggregate. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020, 32: 989-996.

• Shareef, U., Raju, S. G., and Cheela V.R.S. Study on the utilization of quartzite as replacement for coarse aggregate in concrete. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management. 2019, 24: 107-115.