B.E. CIVIL – Research & Development

Funded programmes

Funded project

  • Dr.P.Kasinatha Pandian received  Rs.3,57,000 as Research Project Fund from U.S.Common Grant Programme (USA) for the Project “Threats to Pichavaram Mangroves Ecosystem in East Coast of India: An Integrated study for Sustainable Management” 2017 -2019.

Student Projects

  • Experimental Investigation on Geo polymer Concrete : 2019 -2020
  • Experimental Investigation on interaction behaviour of RC Frame with Wall Panel : 2018-2019
  • Behavioural Analysis of CO2 Bricks :2017 -2018
  • Comparative Investigation on Partial replacement of Cement, Fine aggregate and Coarse aggregate : 2017 – 2018
  • Seismic analysis of RCC Framed Building for Edge and Core type position of shear wall :2017 -2018.
  • Sustainable Development of Pavement using pervious concrete : 2016-2017.
  • An Experimental Investigation on Earthquake Resistant Structures by Base Isolation Techniques  :2016 -2017
  • Experimental investigation on partial replacement of fine aggregate by silica fume and coarse aggregate by brick bats in concrete : 2015-2016.
  • Wastewater Treatment by using Natural Available Materials : 2015-2016.

Research publications – journals

  • S.Raghuram (2023) “Experimental Investigation of strength characteristics of concrete reinforcement with neem powders material today proceedings ISBN-2214-7853
  • L.Subbaraj, R. Priyavarshiny, N. Ajitha Parvathy and P.N. Neelambari (2020), “Application of Bacillus Cohnii Bacteria for Healing Cracks in Concrete”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VIII, Issue – V, ISSN No : 1006-7930, pp. 2861-2865.
  • R.Priyavarshiny, L. Subbaraj, P. Kasinatha Pandian, N. Ajitha Parvathy and K.N.R. Thesarajan (2020), “A Comparative Study on Concrete Mixes by Partial Replacement of Cement, Fine & Coarse Aggregate”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VII, Issue – IV, ISSN No : 1006-7930, pp. 3290-3293.
  • R.Priyavarshiny, L. Subbaraj, P. Kasinatha Pandian, N. Ajitha Parvathy S. Monisha and K.N.R. Thesarajan (2020), “An Experimental Investigation of Replacement of Silica Fume along with Hydrated Lime in Concrete”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VII, Issue – V, ISSN No : 1006-7930, pp. 780-783.
  • N.Ajitha Parvathy, R. Priyavarshiny, S. Monisha, K.N.R. Thesarajan, L. Subbaraj and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2020), “Experimental Investigation on Coconut Fibre Reinforced Beam”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VII, Issue – V, ISSN No : 1006-7930, pp. 2988-2991.
  • N.Ajitha Parvathy, L. Subbaraj, P. Kasinatha Pandian, R. Priyavarshiny and K.N.R. Thesarajan (2020), “An Experimental Investigation on Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate using Wood Ash and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in Co2 Curing Cement Bricks”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VII, Issue – IV, ISSN No : 1006-7930, pp. 3771-3774.
  • K.N.R.Thesarajan, R. Priyavarshiny, N. Ajitha Parvathy and L. Subbaraj “Study on Green Building”, Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume-VII, Issue – V, ISSN No : 1006-7930.
  • K.N.R.Thesarajan, L. Subbaraj, R. Priyavarshiny and N. Ajitha Parvathy (2020), “Experimental Investigation on Partial Replacement of Silica Fume and Copper Slag in Concrete”,  International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume – 15, Number 4 (2020), pp. 409-414, ISSN : 0973-4562.
  • Saraswathy R, Jijo James, P. Kasinatha Pandian, G. Sriram, J.K. Sundar, G. Swarna Kumar and A. Sathish Kumar (2019) “Valorization of Crushed Glass as a Potential Replacement for Sand in Cement Stabilized Fly Ash Bricks”, Sciendo-Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 15, Issue 1/2019, pp. 48-57.
  • P. Kasinatha Pandian (2018),” ” Geospatial Study on Pichavaram Mangroves Region: Remote Sensing and GIS Approach ” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 13, No. 19, pp. 14165-14172.
  • Saraswathy R and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2018), “Estimation and Mapping Chlorophyll-a Concentration in Pulicat Lagoon, South India using Sentinel 2A”, Indian Journal of Ecology, 45(3) : 533-537.
  • Jijo James and P.Kasinatha Pandian (2018) “Select Geotechnical properties of a lime stabilized expansive soil amended with bagasse ash and coconut shell powder”, SSP- Journal of Civil Engineering, DOI : 10.1515/sspjce-2018-0005, Special Issue, March-2018.
  • Jijo James  and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2018), “Strength and Microstructure of Micro ceramic dust admixed lime stabilized soil”, Revista de la Construction, DOI: 10.7764/RDLC.17.1.5, pp.5-22. (Indexed in SCIE of Clarivate Analytics – Formerly Thomson Reuters), Anna University Annexured Journal.
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2018),”Bagasse Ash as an Auxiliary Additive to Lime Stabilization of an Expansive Soil: Strength and Microstructural Investigation”, Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2018, Article ID: 9658639, 16 pages; https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9658639
  • Saraswathy R and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2018),”Mapping and Modelling of Chlorophyll-A in the water of Pulicat Lake”, Ecology, Environment and conservation, Feb, 2018 issue, 24, pp.S358-S365.
  • Jijo James, S.Vidhya Lakshmi and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017),”A Preliminary Investigation on the Geotechnical Properties of Blended Solid Wastes as Synthetic Fill Material”, International Journal of Technology, 3: 466 – 476, April 2017, Scopus Impact Factor 0.16.
  • R.Priyavarshiny (2018), “A Practical Application of Lean Management in Construction Industry”, International Journal of Modern Trends in Engineering and science, Volume – 05, Issue – 04, pp. 38-40, ISSN No : 2348-3121.
  • S. Monisha, Sathesh Kumar Annamalai, Pamela Sinha and Kantha D. Arunachalam (2018), “Brassica Juncea (Indian Mustard Plant) as A phytoremediator for Chromium”, International journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, Article No. 12, pp. 71-76, ISSN : 0976-044X, Mar-Apr, 2018.
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017): Geoenvironmental application of sugarcane press mud in lime stabilisation of an expansive soil: a preliminary report, Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/14488353.2017.1316026 (Taylor & Francis), Vol.14, No. 2, pp. 114-122. Impact Factor: 0.45
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017), “Role of Phosphogypsum and Ceramic Dust in Amending the Early Strength Development of a Lime Stabilized Expansive Soil”,International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering & Technology (ISSN: 2180-3242) Vol 7, No 2, 2016, pp. 38-49.
  • Jijo James, P. Kasinatha Pandian and A.Snowline Switzer (2017),”Egg Shell Ash as Auxiliary Addendum to Lime Stabilization of an Expansive Soil”, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Vol. 43, No. 1, February 2017, Scopus, Impact Factor 0.16.
  • Iyappan. L and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2017),”Using Fuzzy Logic in Geospatial Technology for Site Selection of Wind Farms”, Interdisciplinary Journal of Basic and Applied Research,Volume 1(1):2017, pp. 51-57.
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017), “Effect of Solid wastes on the Uniaxial Strength of an Expansive Soil”, Interdisciplinary Journal of Basic and Applied Research,Volume 1(1):2017, pp. 6-12.
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017), “A Short Review on the Valorisation of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in the Manufacture of Stabilized/Sintered Earth Blocks and Tiles”, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering,Volume 2017 (2017), Article ID 1706893, 15 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1706893; (Anna University Annexure I, Impact Factor 1.010).
  • P.Pooranya, V.Vishal Kanna, B.Balaji (2017), “ An Experimental Investigation on Earthquake Resistant Structures by Base Isolation Techniques”, “ International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, ISSN 2229-5518.
  • Saraswathy R and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2016), “Pulicat Lake: A Fragile Ecosystem under Threat”, Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, 2016, No. 3, 8 – 18, Scopus, (Impact Factor 1.9538).
  • Iyappan. L and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2016),’A Geoprocessing Model for Identifying Potential Wind Farm Locations’, IET Renewable Power Generation, Online ISSN: 1752-1424, 13 May 2016, 25pp. (Scopus/ Anna University Annexure I, Impact Factor 1.904).
  • Mageswari S, Iyappan. L and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2016), “Assessment of Groundwater Quality around Kodungaiyur Dump Yard using Geospatial Technology”, International Journal of Emerging Technology in Computer Science & Electronics, ISSN: 0976-1353, May 2016, Vol. 22,pp. 128-136.
  • Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2016), “Industrial Wastes as Auxiliary Additives to Cement/Lime Stabilization of Soils”, Advances in Civil Engineering, January 2016, Article ID 1267391, 17p, (Scopus Impact Factor 0.90).
  • Jijo James, P. Kasinatha Pandian, K. Deepika, J. Manikanda Venkatesh, V. Manikandan and P. Manikumaran (2016),”Cement Stabilized Soil Blocks Admixed with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash” Journal of Engineering,  January 2016, Article ID 7940239, 9p.
  • Kirubakaran M, Ashokraj C, Colins Johnny J &Anjali R(2015), “ Ground Water Quality Analysis using WQI and GIS techniques: A case study of Manavalakurichi in kanyakumari district”, International Journal of Innovative Science Engineering & Technology. ISSN: 2348-7968.
  • J.Umamaheswari, R.Anjali, S.Abinandan, S.Shanthakumar, G.P.Ganapathy & M.Kirubakaran (2015), “ Assessment of Groundwater Quality using GIS and Statistical Approaches”, Asian Journal of Earth Sciences, ISSN: 1819-1886.
  • R.M Asha, P.Adarsh and L.Subbaraj, “Occupational safety and health in the tannery industry: A case study” from Ranipet, Tamilnadu, South India”, Enviro GeoChimica Acta (2014) 1(3):197-205 ISSN: 2348 – 7259.
  • Muneeswaran Mariappan, Subbaraj Lingava, Ramalingam Murugaiyan, Vani Krishnan (2012), “ Carbon accounting of urban forest in Chennai city using LIDAR data”, European Journal of Scientific Research. ISSN: 230640746.

Conference proceedings

  1. P. Kasinatha Pandian (2019), “Comprehending Pichavaram Mangroves using GIS tools : Past and Present”, Procs. Seminar on Conservation and Management of Deltaic Mangroves, organized by the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore on 26th July 2019.
  2. Chandini C.K., G.K.Chithra and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2019), ‘Whither Do We Go when we Read a Novel? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close- by Sonathan Safran Foer’, In : Procs. 3rd International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2019), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 22-23, March 2019, M/s Dhanam Publications, Chennai, ISBN: 978-81-89843-20-5, pp.356-357.
  3. P. Kasinatha Pandian (2019), ‘An Integrated Study for Sustainable Management of Pichavaram Mangrove Ecosystem, East Coast of India’, Procs. 3rd International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2019), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 22-23, March 2019, M/s Dhanam Publications, Chennai, ISBN: 978-81-89843-20-5, pp.66-72.
  4. Chandini C.K., G.K.Chithra and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2019), ‘Bilingual teaching of English: Mother tongur as a support for ESL’, In : Procs. 3rd International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2019), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 22-23, March 2019, M/s Dhanam Publications, Chennai, ISBN: 978-81-89843-20-5, pp.358-360.
  5. B. Balaji, A. Dhanesh Kumar, V. Prakash, M. Thirumalai and S.R.Lavanya (2018),“Behavioural Analysis of C02 Bricks”, Ed. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering and Management (ICRICEM’18), International Journal of Innovative Research in science, Engineering and Technology, pp.79-86, March 2018, ISSN : 2319-8753.
  6. R.K. Logeshwaran, A. Aravindhan and L.Subbaraj (2018), “Self Cured Flyash Brick by Geopolymer”,  Ed. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering and Management (ICRICEM’18), International Journal of Innovative Research in science, Engineering and Technology, pp.248-256, March 2018, ISSN : 2319-8753.
  7. Saraswathy R and P Kasinatha Pandian (2018) “Chlorophyll A Concentration In Pulicat using  Remote Sensing”, In Proceedings Of National Conference On Recent Advances  in Science, Engineering and Management , 28th March, 2018, Tagore Engineering College, Rathinamangalam, India
  8. Saraswathy, R and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2018),”Strength, Mineralogy and Microstructural Characterization of Pulicat Lake Bed Sediments”, Procs. 2nd International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2018), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 23-24, February 2018, P-39.
  9. Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017),”Characterization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and its effect on the Uniaxial Compression Strength of an Expansive Soil”, Procs. International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2017), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 10-11, March 2017, P-49
  10. Saraswathy, R and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2017),”Studies on Spectral Reflectance Characteristics to Monitor Chlorophyll-a for Pulicat Lake”, Procs. International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2017), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 10-11, March 2017, P-55.
  11. Janani S., A.Hemanthra, L.Iyappan and P.Kasinatha Pandian (2017),’Flood Damage Assessment in Adyar Basin using Geographical Information System’, Procs. International Conf. on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Management (ICRTSEM-2017), Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg. and Technology, Padalam, 10-11, March 2017, P-55.
  12. R Saraswathy, P Kasinatha Pandian, R Dinesh, A Priyadharshini, M Sindhuja and S H Vaishnavi, (2017), “ Mineralogy and Microstructural Characterization of Pulicat Lake Bed Sediments”, In Procs. of the Second International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP) 2017, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, India.
  13. R Saraswathy, P Kasinatha Pandian, L Ravi Ganesh, J Saravanan, V Sarath Kumar and C Sreejith, (2017), “Grain Size Distribution of Lacustrine Sediment Pulicat Lake – Post Flood Scenario 2015”, In Procs. of the Second International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP) 2017, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, India.
  14. R Saraswathy, P Kasinatha Pandian and T Priyanka, (2017), “Identification of Bacterial and Fungi Colony Forming Unit Counts in Lacustrine Sediment from Pulicat Lake”, In Procs. of the Second International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP) 2017, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, India.
  15. Priyadarshini R,Saraswathy R and P Kasinatha Pandian, (2017), “Variations in Water Quality of Pulicat Lake: A Model” In Procs. of the Second International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP) 2017, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, India.
  16. Ilakiyaselvi A.S. and P.Kasinatha Pandian (2016), “Salinity Modeling of Pulicat Lake – A Case Study”, One Day Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development, SRM University, 3rd June 2016.
  17. Mageswari S, Iyappan. L and P. Kasinatha Pandian, (2016), “Assessment of Groundwater Quality around Kodungaiyur Dump Yard using Geospatial Technology”, International Conference on Advances in Emerging Technology 2016,  7th May 2016, Jaya Engineering College, Chennai.
  18. Jijo James and P. Kasinatha Pandian (2016),”Plasticity, Swell-Shrink and Microstructure of Coconut Shell Powder Amended Lime Modified Expansive Soil Modified at Lime Modification Optimum”, Procs. National Conference Paalam’ 16, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai, 11th April 2016, N0. 41.
  19. G.Gopinath, Srinivasa Raju, Kolanuvada, L.Subbaraj, Tune Usha (2015), “ Integrated simulation of tsunami and storm surges in the bay of Bengal and its implications on run up and inundation along the Chennai coast” , International Conference on a decade after the Indian ocean Tsunami-Status and Experiences, ISSN : 269628819.
  20. G.Gopinath, Srinivasa Raju, Kolanuvada, L.Subbaraj, Tune Usha (2015), “Tsunami inundation-use/land-cover changes after a decade A  Case study of Chennai Coast”, International Conference on a decade after the Indian ocean Tsunami-Status and Experiences, ISSN: 269628819
  21. Ms.R.M.Asha presented a paper titled “Occupational safety and Health in the tannery Industry. A case study from Ranipet Tamilnadu, south India” in the International Conference on Environmental Earth Science, Accomplishments, Plans and Challenges, ,University of Madras, India & Institution of Politecnico Nacional (IPN),Mexico on 19th to 2nd March 2014.
  22. Dr.P.Adarsh presented a paper titled “Occupational safety and Health in the tannery Industry. A case study from Ranipet Tamilnadu, south India” in the International Conference on Environmental Earth Science, Accomplishments, Plans and Challenges, ,University of Madras, India & Institution of Politecnico Nacional (IPN),Mexico. Mexico on 19th to 2nd March 2014.

MOU

MOUs were signed with the following companies for Industry Interaction and Students Support

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Alladin Academy

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Sonex Builders

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CADDAM Technologies Pvt Ltd

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KKM soft Pvt Ltd

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SpaceCadd Designers & Constructions Pvt Ltd

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iDesign Technologies Pvt Ltd

BOOKS PUBLISHED

  1. Kasinatha Pandian P. and K.Sivakumar (2019), ‘Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and  Management’, Ed. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and  Management, 22 – 23, March, 2019, M/s Dhanam Publications, Chennai, ISBN: 978-81-89843-20-5, pp. 385.
  2. P.Pooraniya (2017), “Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering”, Lakshmi Publications , ISBN: 978-93-83103-67-6

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