DEPARTMENTS
Dr. T. M. Madhavan Pillai
Dr. T. M. Madhavan Pillai

Professor (HAG)

Office Address:

Department of Civil Engineering., NITC, NIT Campus. P.O, Calicut - 673601

Email ID:

mpillai@nitc.ac.in

Home Address:

Gokulam Nambi paramba Golf Link Road Malaparamba Calicut - 673009

  • B.Sc (Engg) Civil Engineering, University of Kerala.

  • M.Tech. Structural Engineering, IIT, Madras.

  • Ph.D. Structural Engineering, IIT, Madras.

  • Educational Qualifications

    • B.Sc (Engg) Civil Engineering, University of Kerala.

    • M.Tech. Structural Engineering, IIT, Madras.

    • Ph.D. Structural Engineering, IIT, Madras.

    Journals

    • Christeena Jose, Prince Thankachan, and T. M. Madhavan Pillai (2021) “Structural Health Monitoring of Lattice Structure Using Artificial Neural Network”, G. C. Marano et al. (eds.), Proceedings of SECON’21, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 171, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80312-4_94.
    • Ciby Jacob Cherian, T M Madhavan Pillai and A S Sajith (2020). “Response control of shear building model for ground motions using tuned mass damper and track nonlinear energy sink – An experimental study”, Jl. of structural engineering, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp 308-318.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2020). “Annular Sector Element for Applied Element Method”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series A (Springer).  doi.org/10.1007/s40030-020-00455-3.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2020). “Determination of stress concentration factor using Applied Element Method”, Technical Report, Material Design & Processing communication (John Wiley & Sons).  doi.org/10.1002/mdp2.172.
    • Lincy Christy D, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2019). “Development of Elements for Analysis of Functionally Graded Beams using Applied Element Method”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Springer).  doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-04375-z
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2019). “Thin plate element for Applied Element Method”, Jl. Of Structures (Elsevier), 22 (2019), pp 1 – 12, doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2019.07.010.
    • N K Manjula, T M Madhavan Pillai, Praveen Nagarajan, and K K Reshma (2018). “Incorporation of Dynamic SSI Effects in the Design Response Spectra”, Jl. Inst. Engg. India Series. A (Springer), 99(3), 511 – 517 . (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-018-0308-5.
    • N K Manjula, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2017). “Performance Evaluation of RC Buildings as per Indian Seismic Codes: A study on Frames with Vertical Geometric Irregularity, Jl. Inst. Engg. India Series. A (Springer), 99(3), (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-018-0324-5.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2017). “Crack Pattern of Plain Concrete beams using Applied Element Method ”, Proc. Advances in Technology, Engineering and Computing – A Multinational Colloquium - 2017, PP: 399 – 408, ISBN-13: 978-981-11-0744-3.
    • Aneesha Balaji, Jiji Vijay Pallath, T M Madhavan Pillai, and Praveen Nagarajan (2016). “Numerical studies on reinforced concrete beams subjected to fire load”, Jl. Of Structural Engineering, Vol. 43, No. 5, Dec. 16 – Jan. 17, pp. 512-519.
    • C Savitha, S Chandrakaran, T M Madhavan Pillai (2016). “Studies on square surface foundations with concentric openings”, International Jl. Of Civil Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Nov. – Dec. 2016, pp. 611-620.
    • Ciby Jacob Cherian, T M Madhavan Pillai, Sajith A S (2016). “State of the Art of Non-Linear Devices and Strategies for Vibration Control”, Jl. Applied Mechanics and Materials, DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.857.219.
    • Aneesha Balaji, Muhamed Luquman K, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2016). “Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Columns of Various Cross-Sections Subjected to Fire”, Jl. Inst. Engg. India (Springer), DOI 10.1007/s40030-016-0174-y.
    • Aneesha Balaji, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2016). “Predicting the response of reinforced concrete slab exposed to fire and validation with IS456 (2000) and Eurocode 2 (2004) provisions”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, (Elsevier), (In press).
    • N K Manjula, Praveen Nagarajan, T M M Pillai and S Karthiga (2016). “ On the relevance of nonlinear static procedures for buildings with vertically asymmetric setbacks”, Jl. Of advances in Structural Engineering (SAGE), Vol. 19(6), pp. 1009-1026.  (DOI: 10.1177/1369433216630826.
    • Aneesha Balaji, Muhamed Luquman K, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2016). “Prediction of response of reinforced concrete frames exposed to fire”, Jl. Of Advances in Computational Design, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 105-117. (www.techno-press.com/journals/acd&subpage=7)
    • Aneesha Balaji, Muhamed Luquman K, Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2016). “Studies on the behaviour of reinforced concrete short columns subjected to fire”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, (Elsevier), (In press).
    • Aneesha Balaji, Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai and (2014). “Simplified Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Concrete Strutures”, Jl. Of the Indian National group of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineer, Vol. 44, No. 2, June, pp. 131-141.
    • A.S Sajith, T.M. Madhavan Pillai, Mohammed Ameen and Sobin Thomas (2013). “Performance of Vertical Cantilever with Tip Mass as MTMDs in controlling response of structures for ground motions”, Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 40, No. 4, October-November, pp. 411-419.
    • Aneesha Balaji, Ansy A, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2013). “Review of IS 456 Code Provisions for Fire Resistance using Finite Element Method”, Proc. International Workshop on Performance, Protection and Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, PROTECT2013, Mysore, India, August 26-27,  2013, pp. 61.
    • N K Manjula, Praveen Nagarajan, and T M Madhavan Pillai (2013). “An Evaluation of Ground Motion Scaling Procedures based on Pushover Analysis”, Proc. International Workshop on Performance, Protection and Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, PROTECT2013, Mysore, India, August 26-27,  2013, pp. 59.
    • N K Manjula, Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai (2013). “A Comparison of Basic Pushover methods”, International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science, Vol. 2, Issue 5, May 2013, pp. 14 – 19. (www.irjes.com)
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2010). “Development of strut and tie models for simply Supported Deep beams using Load Path Method” The Icfai University Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. III, No. 4, October, 37-52
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2010). “Development of strut and tie models for continuous deep beams using topology optimization” Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 37, No. 4, October-November, 242-247
    • Praveen Nagarajan, U B Jayadeep and T M Madhavan Pillai. (2009) “Application of Micro Truss and Strut and Tie model for Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements” Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology., Vol. (31), No.6, November-December, 647-653.
    • P Nagarajan and T M M Pillai. (2009) “Strut and Tie Model for Continuous Deep Beam: Analytical and Experimental Studies ” Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. (90), November, 34-40.
    • A S Sajith, T M Madhavan Pillai, Mohammed Ameen and M K Kuttichan. “An efficient design of a tuned mass damper in controlling structural response of flexible structures” Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 35, No. 9, Dec. 2008- Jan 2009, 339-343
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2008). “Development of strut and tie models for simply supported deep beams using topology optimization” Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology., 30(5), 641-647, Sept.-Oct. 2008
    • Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai and N Ganesan. (2008) “Design of continuous deep beams using IS 456:2000 and Strut and Tie method” Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. (89), November, 20-25.
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2008). “Analysis and Design of Simply supported Deep Beams using Strut and Tie Method” Journal of Advances in Structural Engg., Vol. 11, No. 5, 491-499
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2008). “Improved design recommendations for continuous deep beams using strut and tie method” Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 35, No. 3, 202-206
    • Praveen Nagarajan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2008). “Development of Strut and Tie Models for Simply supported Deep Beams using Stress Trajectories” The Icfai University Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 1, No. 1, 25-37
    • Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai and N Ganesan(2007). “Improved design recommendations for simply supported deep beams using strut and tie method” Journal of Structural Engg., Vol. 34, No. 3, 209-213
    • Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai and N Ganesan. (2007) “Design of simply supported deep beams using IS 456:2000 and Strut and Tie method” Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. (88), May, 38-43.
    • T M Madhavan Pillai and Veena G (2006)“Fatigue Reliability Analysis Of Fixed Offshore Structures – A First Passage Problem Approach”, Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, Vol. 7(12), 1839-1845. (www.springerlink.com)
    • C O Arun and T M Madhavan Pillai (2006) “Reliability studies of deteriorating reinforced concrete flexural members”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 86, February, 139-144.
    • T M Madhavan Pillai and P I Karthekeyan (2005) “Artificial neural network based approach for design of RCC columns”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 86, November, 127-132.
    • Arun C O, and Pillai T M M (2004) “Reliability Studies of Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Beams”, Proc. Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (RACE 2004), CUSAT, Kochi, March 25-27, pp. 184 – 191
    • T. M. Madhavan Pillai and A. Meher Prasad (2000), “Fatigue Reliability Analysis In Time Domain For Inspection Strategy Of Fixed Offshore Structures”, Journal of Ocean Engg, 27, 167-186.
    • T. M. Madhavan Pillai and A. Meher Prasad (1998) “Fatigue Reliability Analysis And Inspection Strategy Of Jacket Structures, Journal of Structural Engg, Vol. 25, No. 1, 57-64.

     

    Conferences

    • Amitesh Sharma, Prince Thankachan, and T. M. Madhavan Pillai (2022), “Fuzzy Logic Based Inference System for Structural Health Monitoring of a Cantilever Beam”, Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22), 01 - 03 June 2022, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam, Kerala, India, pp 821-834.
    • Fida A, Prince Thankachan, and T. M. Madhavan Pillai (2022), “Optimisation of Artificial Neural Network Using Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Damage Detection”, Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22), 01 - 03 June 2022, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam, Kerala, India, pp 727-737.
    • Christeena Jose, Prince Thankachan, and T. M. Madhavan Pillai (2021), “Structural Health Monitoring of Lattice Structure Using Artificial Neural Network”, Proc. International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON 2021: Proceedings of SECON’21 pp 1081-1089 (https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-80312-4_94)
    • Prince Thankachan, Madhavan Pillai T M and Murshida Thasneem M (2020). “Vibration based health monitoring and damage detection of a building model using modal analysis”, Proc. Int. conf on Material, Mechanics and Structures 2020 (ICMMS2020), National Institute of Technology Calicut, July 14-15, 2020.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2020). “Analysis of beams and frames using applied element method”, Proc. Int. conf on Material, Mechanics and Structures 2020 (ICMMS2020), National Institute of Technology Calicut, July 14-15, 2020.
    • Prince Thankachan, Madhavan Pillai T M and Nikhila Nixon (2020). “Artificial Neural Networks for Structural Health Monitoring of Structures”, Proc. 2nd ASCE India Conference on “Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies” (CRSIDE2020), Kolkotta, March 2-4, 2020.
    • M Murshida Thasneem, Prince Thankachan and T M Madhavan Pillai (2020), “Computational and Experimental Modal Analysis of a Three Storied Building Model”, Proc. International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures 2020 (ICMMS2020) IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 936 (2020) 012018 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1757-899X/936/1/012018
    • D Lincy Christy, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2020), “Analysis of Beams and Frames using Applied Element Method”, Proc. International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures 2020 (ICMMS2020) IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 936 (2020) 012052 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1757-899X/936/1/012052.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2019). “Analysis of Thin Plates using Applied Element Method”, Proc. Int. Conf. Advanced Research and Innovations in Civil Engineering ARICE2019, June 2019, Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science, Varikoli, Kerala, India.
    • Ciby Jacob Cherian, T. M. Madhavan Pillai, Sajith A. S. (2018), “Influence of intensity parameters of earthquake on response of reinforced concrete structures”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 330, 2018
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2018). “A Comparison of Applied Element Method and Finite Element Method for Elastostatic Problems”, Proc. Int. Conf. ICONS 2018, 14-17, December 2018, IITM, Chennai, India.

    (Also available as “Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2019). “A Comparison of Applied Element Method and Finite Element Method for Elastostatic Problems”, Structural Integrity assessment - Proc. ICONS 2018, 309-320, Springer”)

     

    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2018). “Analysis of Concrete Beams using Applied Element Method”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Paper. Open Access), 330 (2018) 012117 doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/330/1/012117.
    • Lincy Christy D, T M Madhavan Pillai and Praveen Nagarajan (2018). “Analysis of Brick Masonry Wall using Applied Element Method”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Paper. Open Access), 330 (2018) 012118 doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/330/1/012118.
    • Lincy Christy D and T M Madhavan Pillai (2015). “Analysis of Structures using Applied Element method”, Proc. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (NET 2015), Govt. Engineering College Kozhikode, October 2015, PP. 64-69.
    • Manjula N.K, Reshma K.K., T.M.M. Pillai, N.Praveen (2015). “Effect of Dynamic SSI in the Seismic Response of Vertically Irregular RC Frames”, Proc. National Conference on “Technological Innovations For Sustainable Infrastructure, NIT Calicut, March, 2015.
    • A S Sajith, M. Ameen and Pillai T. M. Madhavan (2011) “A simple Method for the Prediction of Design of a Rectangular TLSD”, Proc. Int. Conf. on Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures EQADS 2011, Department of Civil Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, December 25-27, pp. 184 – 191
    • S Chandrakaran, T M Madhavan Pillai and Savitha C (2008). “Vibration of surface foundation with concentric openings”, Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Vol.2, 409-413.
    • Reshma P P and Madhavan Pillai T M (2008) “Fatigue Reliability Analysis of Steel bridges for Random Moving Load”, Proc. International Conference on Innovations in Building materials, Structural designs and Construction Practices (IBMSDCP-08), Editors: N Arunachalam and J Raja Murugadoss, May 15-17, 2008, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology.
    • T M Madhavan Pillai (2004) “Fatigue reliability analysis of fixed offshore structures – A first passage problem approach”, Proc. 3rd International Conference on Theoretical Applied Computational and Experimental Mechanics, Editors: Bhattacharya and S Ghosh, Dec. 28-30, 2004, IIT Kharagpur, 159-161.
    • Sajith, A.S., Pillai. T.M.M., and Ameen, M. (2004), Structural Control using Mass Dampers—A Review, Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Developments in Materials and Structures (REDEMAT 2004), Ed. N.Ganesan and A.P. Shashikala, 73-80, December 2004
    • Praveen Nagarajan, T M Madhavan Pillai, N Ganesan and S Arun.(2004), “Design of Deep Beams using IS 456 and Strut & tie method-A comparison”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Developments in Materials and Structures, December, 2004, NIT, Calicut, pp. 195-201
    • T M Madhavan Pillai and P I karthekeyan.(2004), “Artficial Neural Network based approach for Design of RCC columns”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Developments in Materials and Structures, December, 2004, NIT, Calicut, pp. 349-355
    • T M Madhavan Pillai and Jugunu J K.(2004)., “Reliability studies of steel flexural members”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Developments in Materials and Structures, December, 2004, NIT, Calicut, pp. 373-380
    • Nambudiripad, K.B.M., Ameen, M., Pillai, T.M.M., Chandrasekharan, M.P., Gopakumar, T.S., and Menon, D.(2001), “Assessment of Efficacy of Wrist Fixators”, Proc. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design in Engineering, CSME-MDE 2001, Editors: R.B.Bhat and H. Moustapha, November 2001
    • Gopakumar, T.S., Madhavan Pillai, Ameen, M., et al, (2001) “Clinical Experience with CREC Wrist Fixator in Comminuted Wrist Fractures”, in Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mechanics of Structures, Materials and Systems, Ed. M.N.S. Hadi, L.C. Schmidt and A. Basu, Feb 2001, University of Wollongong, Australia, pp 265-270.
    • H. S. Nagesh, Devdas Menon, M. P. Chandrasekharan, T. M. Madhavan Pillai (1999) , “Finite Element Analysis Of Ilizarov Tibial Fixators” , Proc. 1st International Conference On Advances In Structural Engineering And Mechanics,. Seoul, Korea, Aug., 1537-1542
    • Meher Prasad A. and T. M. Madhavan Pillai (1996) “Sensitivity of reliability index for offshore steel jackets”, Proceedings of International conference in Ocean Engineering COE’ 96, IIT Madras, India 17-20 Dec. 1996, 63-69

    Number of under graduate projects guided: 31

    1. Dean (Faculty Welfare), NIT Calicut –13 Feb., 2017 to 14 Feb.,2020.
    2. Liaison Officer of SC/ST cell of NIT Calicut from 2006 to 2021.
    3. Head, Centre for Bio Mechanics since 05/11/13
    4. Chairman of Building Works Technical Advisory Committee (BWTAC) of the Institute since 11/08/2014
    5. Member of Building Works Technical Advisory Committee (BWTAC) of the Institute - 25/05/2012 to 10/08/2014
    6. Co ordinator – TEQIP Phase – II, A National programme launched by MHRD, Govt. of India, through World bank Fund, implemented by NPIU (National Project Implementation Unit)(During April 2011 till November, 2012)
    7. Co ordinator, Dept. Consultancy projects, 2011-2015 and since 2018.
    8. Member of Board of Studies (Civil Engineering) of University of Calicut (For 3 years from 05-02-2007)
    9. Member of Board of Under Graduate Studies (Civil Engineering) of NIT Trichy (For 2 years from 08-04-2008)
    10. Laboratory in-charges of Strength of Materials, Structures & Concrete Lab – 1997 to 2000 and 03 – 07 – 2006 to 2007
    11. Assistant Controller of Examinations, NIT, Calicut – 2002 to 2003
    12. Involved in the Structural design and detailing of buildings of NIT Calicut (Computer Science Block, Computer Centre, New Chemical Engineering Block)
    13. Warden of NITC Hostels for three years

    Completed: 6

    • Studies on Mesoscopic and Macroscopic Models for Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Strut-And-Tie Approach – Praveen Nagarajan..
    • Investigations on the effectiveness of TMDs and TLDs for control of structures subjected to ground motion – Sajith A S.
    • Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements and Frames exposed to Fire - Aneesha Balaji.
    • Seismic Evaluation and Design Of RC Frames Having Vertically Asymmetric Setbacks – Manjula N K.
    • Analysis of Structural Elements Using Applied Element Method - Lincy Christy D.
    • Nonlinear Dynamic Vibration Absorber for Response Control of Structures - Ciby Jacob Cherian.

     

    Ongoing: 3

    Attended several STTPs organized by ISTE-AICTE on topics related to Structural Engineering

    OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

    1. Member, Technical Expert Committee constituted by the Govt. of Kerala for reviewing and recommending corrective measures to be taken on the stability of KSRTC bus terminal complex, Kozhikode.
    2. External examiner for M. Tech project for KTU 
    3. Reviewer of International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Elsevier, The Icfai University Journal of Structural Engg.-An international journal, Journal of Structural Engineering - An international journal, International Journal of Ocean Engineering – Elsevier, International Journal of Construction and Building Materials – Elsevier, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering – Indexed in Scopus Compendex and Geobase, Elsevier, International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Techno Press, Journal of STRUCTURES – Elsevier
    4. Subject Expert for the interview committee in the selection of Chief Project Manager in IIM Kozhikode.
    5. Subject Expert in oral examination board of Ph.D programme in Anna University, Chennai – Aug. 2018.
    6. Member, Expert Committee constituted by the District Collector for assessing the damages caused to houses due to construction activities related to Hydro Electric Project of CIAL in Nellipoyil Village, Kozhikode.
    7. Member, Expert Committee constituted by the District Collector for assessing the stability of slope due to construction activities carried at Paloramala in Kizhakoth village, Koduvally, Kozhikode.
    8. Chairman, Doctoral Committee, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala (At College of Engineering, Thalassery)
    9. Examiner for evaluating Ph. D thesis of University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
    10. Examiner for evaluating MS thesis of Indian Institute Technology Madras, Chennai
    11. Programme Coordinator of M. Tech (Structural Engg.), 2013-2015
    12. Faculty adviser of B. Tech students (2011 & 2015 batch)
    13. Member of Programme Inplementation Committee of NPEEE (National Programme on Earthquake Engineering & Education under MHRD)
    14. The subject expert for the selection of Work Superintendent for Kerala Public Service commission

    • Structural Analysis & Design
    • Structural Reliability
    • Random vibration
    • Seismic Analysis & Design
    • Structural Health Monitoring

    • Structural Dynamics
    • Theory of Elasticity
    • Structural Optimization
    • Stochastic Process in Structural Mechanics
    • Stability of Structures
    • Structural Analysis
    • Structural Design (Steel and Concrete)
    • Strength of Materials
    • Advanced Mechanics of Solids
    • Advanced Metal Structures
    • Engineering Mechanics

    1. Life member, Indian Society For Technical Education
    2. Member, Institution Of Engineers (India)
    3. Member, Computer Society Of India

    SOME OF THE CONSULTANCY PROJECT UNDERTAKEN

    1. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of stadium pavilion, Kannur Municipality, 1989, Rs.10,700/-
    2. Design of bridge at Kappakal, Calicut, 1990, Rs.7,700/-
    3. Design of bridge at Karukayil, Badakara, 1990, Rs.9,800/-
    4. Structural Design and Detailing of Computer Science Block for NIT, Calicut
    5. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Bus stand and shopping centre, Koothuparamba, 1991, Rs.9,910/-
    6. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Bus stand and shopping centre, Irinjalakuda, 1991, Rs. 14,200/-
    7. Investigation of formwork failure of the Aqueduct cum road bridge at Parassinikadavu, Kannur, 1991, Rs. 10,000/-
    8. Design of bridge (Kunhiramanvakil bridge), Vadakara, 1991, Rs. 11,760/-
    9. Design of Abutments for a steel bridge at Thottumokkom, Calicut, 1991, Rs.4,600/-
    10. Design of bridge at Pulloorampara, Calicut, 1991, Rs. 8,100/-
    11. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of a community hall at Sultanbattery, Wayanad, 1992, Rs. 7,700/-
    12. Design of Kunhiramanvakil palam bridge, Vadakara, 1996, Rs. 28,140/-
    13. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of a commercial building near KSRTC, Kannur, 1996, Rs. 5,866/-
    14. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of sub centre development for Thiruvalla, Thiruvalla, 1996, Rs. 10,620/-
    15. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Bus stand and shopping complex at Kodenchery, Rs. 29,750/-
    16. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of shopping complex and Office building near Bus stand, Pathanamthitta, Rs. 48,000/-
    17. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of an overhead water tank of capacity at Stadium, Calicut, Rs. 2,500/-
    18. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of kitchen cum dining block of town hall, Guruvayur, Rs.31,500/-
    19. Rehabilitation of roof of examination hall in the main block of Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur, Rs. 1,30,000/-
    20. Design and detailing of foundation systems for bus stand cum shopping complex at Perimthalmanna, Malappuram, 2003, Rs. 90,000/-
    21. Planning and Design of Community hall at Chemancheri, Calicut, 2005, Rs.1,21,220/-
    22. Roofing system to Windrows platform of solid waste management project of Calicut corporation, Calicut, 2003, Rs. 75,000/-
    23. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Bus stand under IDSMT projects at Tripunithura, Ernakulam, 2003, Rs. 22,040/-
    24. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Night shelter and Pay & Use toilets under IDSMT projects at Tripunithura, Ernakulam, 2003, Rs.8,265/-
    25. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of Bus shelter under IDSMT projects at Tripunithura, Ernakulam, 2003, Rs.3,300/-
    26. Roofing system to Windrows platform of solid waste management project of Calicut corporation, Calicut (Revised), 2006, Rs. 50,000/-
    27. Rehabilitation of bridge at Pulloorampara, Calicut, 2005, Rs. 16,500/-
    28. Structural Design and Detailing of New Computer Centre Block for NIT, Calicut
    29. Structural Design and Detailing of Chemical Engineering Block for NIT, Calicut
    30. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of a River bridge, Thrissur, 2007, Rs.20,200/-
    31. Structural Design and Detailing of Office-cum-shopping complex, Thirurangadi, Malapuram, 2008, Rs.2,13,500/-
    32. Functional Design of 7 nos. of bridges in Wayanad District for Wayanad District Panchayat, 2009, Rs. 13,75,000/-
    33. Rehabilitation of Aqueduct of Karapuzha Irrigation project, Wayanad, Govt. of Kerala, 2010, Rs. 50,000/-
    34. Rehabilitation of Ground level Water Tank in Kannur District – KWA project, 2010.
    35. Rehabilitation of Over Head Water Tank in Kannur District – KWA project, 2010.
    36. Scrutiny of structural design and drawings of substructure of Road Over Bridge at Mulagunnathkavu Railway yard, Thrissur, 2011, Rs.20,000/-
    37. Structural Design of 5 nos. of bridges in Wayanad District for Wayanad District Panchayat, 2012, Rs. 31,18,327/-
    38. Fitness and stability check of the two storied building of Kerala State Coconut Development Corporation at Thiruvangoor, Calicut, 2012, Rs. 75,000/-
    39. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of the proposed Municipal Market Complex in Aluva, Kerala, 2013, Rs. 2,87,500/-
    40. Strength and stability check of Municipal Town Hall, in Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, 2014, Rs. 75,000/-
    41. Testing of strength of Foundation of Tower of Doordarshan High Power Transmitter and recommendation in Kannur, Kerala, 2013, Rs. 45,000/-
    42. Assessment of strength of foundations and trestles of main canal of Banasura Sagar Dam, 2013, BSD Division, Padinjarethara, Wayanad, Rs. 1,50,000/-
    43. Strength and safety of retaining wall in AWH Engineering College, Rs. 25,000/-
    44. Design of steel roof truss for food grain go-down for FCI in Quilon, Rs. 1,00,000/-
    45. Strength and safety check of roof of existing ITB of Calicut Airport upon erection of proposed solar panels, Rs. 40,000/-
    46. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of the proposed Conopy Structure (Tensile Membrane Structures) for Vijayawada AirPort, Airport Authority of India. Designed by Technospan Structures Bangalore. Rs. 1,00,000/-
    47. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of the proposed steel lift shaft structure in Calicut Airport, Calicut, Kerala, 2016, Rs. 11,500/-
    48. Verticality Test of 100m high Guyed Tower, Al India Radio, Calicut, 2016, Rs. 11,500/-
    49. Vetting of structural design and drawing of Academic Block 1 under phase II for IIIT at Pala, Kottayam, Rs. 7, 08,000/-
    50. Technical investigation on the Collapse of four Girders of Bridge at km 174+150 across Dharmadam river – 4 laning of Thalassery-Mahe Bypass section of NH-66 under NHDP – Phase III EPC mode – Rs. 70,800/-
    51. Vetting of structural design and drawing of MS lift – shaft structure in Main Office Premises of RBI, Thiruvananthapuram, Rs. 70,800/-
    52. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of the footing for the proposed Conopy Structure (Tensile Membrane Structures at parking area of Bagdogra Airport
    53. Scrutiny of structural design and drawing of the proposed Conopy Structure (Tensile Membrane Structures) for Kannur International Airport
    54. Scrutiny and approval of structural design and drawing of the proposed Entry Façade & Spiral Walkway – Kannur International Airport
    55. Third Party Audit of 17 nos. of Railway Bridges for Southern Railway, Palghat (Palakkad) division, Rs. 60,78,180/-.
    56. Structural auditing of Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut
    57. Structural design of “International Mail and Parcel processing centre” for Department of Post at Gandhinagar Ernakulam, Rs. 12,00,000/-
    58. Scrutiny and approval of structural drawing and design calculation for lmphal International Airport- lmphal, Manipur, Rs. 29500/-
    59. Scrutiny and approval of structural drawing and design calculation of Interim Terminal Building, Rajkot Airport, Rs. 1,62,000/-
    60. Scrutiny and approval of structural design and drawing for CIDCO Stadium Tensile Membrane roofing and steel structures, Mumbai, Rs. 1,47,000/-
    61. Scrutiny and approval of structural design and drawing of crash guard rope fencing at Koodalkkadavu to Palvelicham at Begur range in North Wayanad division, Rs. 29,500/-
    62. Scrutiny and approval of structural design and drawing of crash guard rope fencing in Vadakkanad area of Kurichiat range and Cannal to Pazhoor area of Muthanga range under Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Rs. 29,500/-

    1. International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Elsevier
    2. The Icfai University Journal of Structural Engg.-An international journal
    3. Journal of Structural Engineering - An international journal
    4. Chapters 2, 7, 11 and 24 of the book titled ‘Analysis of Structures ‘ by Dr. T S Thandavamoorthy, Published by Oxford University Press India, New Delhi
    5. International Journal of Ocean Engineering – Elsevier
    6. International Journal of Construction and Building Materials – Elsevier
    7. Chapters 4, 5, and 7 of the book titled ‘Pre stressed Concrete Structures ‘ by Dr. Praveen Nagarajan, Published by Pearson Education, India
    8. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering – Indexed in Scopus Compendex and Geobase, Elsevier
    9. International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Techno Press
    10. Journal of Structural Engineering, CSIR-SERC
    11. Journal of STRUCTURES

    SOME OF THE POST GRADUATE PROJECTS SUPERVISED

     

    1. Analysis of tall towers with flared base.
    2. System reliability analysis of trusses.
    3. Analysis of foundation for tubular towers considering the foundation - soil interaction.
    4. Development and finite element analysis of External Tibial Fixators in Orthopaedic Biomechanics.
    5. Study on the Algorithms for the Computation of Reliability Index
    6. Longitudinal Loads on Transmission line Towers from Broken Conductors
    7. Reliability Analysis of Fixed Jacket Structures with respect to Fatigue.
    8. Fatigue reliability analysis of Fixed Jacket Structures – A first passage problem approach
    9. Reliability analysis of steel flexural members
    10. Three dimensional finite element static analysis of Piezoelectric solids
    11. Replacement of Bearings for prestressed concrete bridges
    12. Reliability assessment of deteriorating reinforced concrete structures
    13. Design of RCC columns using artificial neural network
    14. Dynamic analysis of tension leg platforms with square configuration
    15. Reliability analysis of reinforced concrete structural elements subjected to flexure
    16. Critical review of IS 456:2000 codal recommendations for reinforced concrete columns
    17. Study of high strength reinforced concrete flexural members subjected to shear
    18. Structural optimization using simulated annealing
    19. Artificial neural network based response surface method for reliability analysis
    20. Development of Strut and Tie models for reinforced concrete beams
    21. Analysis and Design of Deep beams using Strut and Tie models
    22. Analysis and Design of RC shallow beams using Strut and Tie models
    23. Fatigue Reliability Analysis of Steel bridges
    24. Seismic Assessment Procedures for RC Building – A Comparative Study.
    25. Buckling of Perforated Plates Subjected to Localised Symmetrical Load
    26. Structural Reliability Analysis through Fuzzy Number Approach
    27. Extreme Response Prediction of Offshore Floating Structure
    28. Reliability Studies on Stability of Slopes and Settlement
    29. Reliability Analysis of Offshore Guyed Towers
    30. Reliability Analysis of Tension Leg Platforms
    31. Buckling Propagation in Corroded Pipelines considering Thickness as a Random variables.
    32. Reliability Assessment of Mooring lines against Instability
    33. Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements.
    34. Reliability Based Structural Health Monitoring of Tension Leg Platform.
    35. System Reliability Analysis of Offshore Jacket Structures
    36. Influence of Sunken slabs, Staircase Openings, and Eccentric Beam-Column connections on the Seismic Performance of RC Buildings.
    37. Effect of Shear Lag in Concrete Bridge Decks.
    38. Evaluation of Strong Column Weak Beam Philosophy and Soil Structure Interaction Provisions in Seismic design Codes
    39. Fire Resistance Design of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Elements
    40. Reliability Analysis of RC Structural Elements exposed to Fire
    41. Analysis of Structures using Applied Element method
    42. Reliability Analysis of Offshore Fixed Platform with respect to Fatigue for In – Service Inspection
    43. Fatigue Reliability Analysis of an Articulated Tower
    44. Non-Linear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Elements using Applied Element Method (AEM) – Anish Prakash (2016)
    45. Sensitivity Analysis of Fixed Steel jacket Platform subjected to Seismic Loads – Parvathy C Panicker (2016)
    46. Reliability Analysis of Corroded Offshore Pipelines – Gayathri B (2016)
    47. Analysis of Beams by Applied Element Method considering Bond Slip Effect – Manimaran L (2017)
    48. Integrated Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Member subjected to Chloride induced Corrosion using probabilistic approach – Pramod Athwani (2018)
    49. Effect of Shape of Pontoons on Responses of Semi-Submersibles – Muhammed Aslam N K (2018)
    50. Structural Topology Optimisation of Jacket Structure with wind turbine – Suryavanshi Sanyukta Rajendra (2018).
    51. Spectral Based Fatigue Analysis of a Semi-Submersible Platform – Sreejith K. (2019)
    52. Vulnerability Assessment of a Corroding Reinforced Concrete Structure under Progressive Collapse – Rajat Sella. (2019)
    53. Comparative study of various Conventional and Advanced Pushover Analysis methods – Mohammed Faisal. (2019)
    54. Investigation on co-planar crack growth in offshore pipelines with multiple interacting cracks – Kondepogu Rahul (2020)
    55. Vibration based health monitoring of lattice structures using artificial neural networks – Nikhila Nixon (2020)
    56. Vibration based health monitoring and damage detection of structures using modal analysis – Murshida Thasneem (2020)
    57. Nonlinear response analysis of offshore SPAR platform under waves and current – Pathak Abhishek Kumar Sabhajeet (2020)
    58. Fatigue Reliability Analysis of Jacket Platforms (2021), S. Bharat Selvam
    59. Damage Detection of Lattice Structures by Artificial Neural Network Trained Using Cuckoo Search Algorithm (2022), Fida A
    60. Study of Upheaval Buckling of Rigid Flowlines under Different Soil and Different Burial Conditions (2022), Anju Chandran
    61. Damage Detection using Fuzzy Logic Based System (2022),
    62. Amitesh Sharma Damage Detection using Genetic Algorithm (2022), Akansh Jaiswar
    63. Identification of Structural Damage from Residual Force using Genetic Algoritham (2023), Nabeel
    64. Fuzzy Logic based Damage Detection Strategy for a Full-Scale Structure (2023), Tarak Ruidas.
    65. Numerical Analysis on Stress Concentration Factor of Multiplanar In-Plane Overlapping KK Joint (2023), Stanley Jones Daniel.