PUBLICATIONS (Journals):

1. Harisankar, P.B., Praveen, M.B., Viswanathan, A. Chandru P*., R. Prethiv Kumar* , Multi-scenario seismic fragility-based risk assessment of an ageing offshore jacket platform Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation 11, 200 (2026) (Q2) (Springer). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-026-00879-7
2. Thannasi, Prabu, Mohammed Shakeel Abid, and Chandru P* (2026). "Experimental study on the strength improvement of cement fly ash stabilized Indian marine clay." Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation 11, 1 (2026): 1-20. (Q2) (Springer) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-025-00720-7
3. Chandru, P* (2024) Corrosion and volume stability of the blended SCC mixes containing induction furnace steel slag and crushed stone as coarse aggregate. Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 9, 1-14 (Q2) (Springer) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-024-00453-z
4. Athibaranan, S., Chandru P., Nandhini, K., Dhanalaksmi A. (2024). Probabilistic Corrosion-free Service Life of the RCC Structures Made with OPC and Ultra-fine Slag-based Binders. Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology 13(2), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2024.06.242617
5. Chandru, P*., and Karthikeyan, J. (2021) Models to predict the mechanical properties of blended SCC containing recycled steel slag and crushed granite stone as coarse aggregate. Construction and Building Materials, 302 (2021). (Q1) (Elsevier) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124342
6. Chandru, P*.  Karthikeyan, J., Amit Kumar Sahu, Ketan Sharma, and Natarajan, C. (2021) Some durability characteristics of ternary blended SCC containing crushed stone and induction furnace slag as coarse aggregate. Construction and Building Materials, 270 (Q1) (Elsevier) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121483
7. Chandru, P.  Karthikeyan, J., Amit Kumar Sahu, Ketan Sharma, and Natarajan, C. (2021) Performance evaluation between ternary blended SCC mixes containing induction furnace slag and crushed stone as coarse aggregate.  Construction and Building Materials, 267 (Q1) (Elsevier) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120953
8. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., and Natarajan C. (2021) Correlations between the Hardened Properties of Combination Type SCC Containing UFGGBFS. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 10, 34-55 (Q2) (ASTM International) https://doi.org/10.1520/ACEM20190233
9. Chandru, P*., Natarajan, C., and Karthikeyan, J. (2018) Influence of sustainable materials in strength and durability of self-compacting concrete: a review. Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 3, 1-16 (Q2) (Springer) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-018-0037-1

PUBLICATIONS (Editor invited book chapters):

1. Aswanth, S. R., Chandru, P.*, & Karthikeyan, M. (2026) Corrosion Resistance and Electrochemical Techniques for Evaluating the Performance of Coated Steel Reinforcements in Concrete. In: Advanced Materials, Corrosion Science, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructure. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-28851-6_1
2. Anagha, R., & Chandru, P.* (2026) Corrosion Performance and Long-Term Durability of Reinforced Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) Concrete. In: Advanced Materials, Corrosion Science, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructure. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-28851-6_2
3. Karthikeyan, M.*, & Chandru, P. (2026) Corrosion Mechanisms, Inspection Methods and Repair Strategies for Anchorage Regions in Grouted, Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridges. In: Advanced Materials, Corrosion Science, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructure. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-28851-6_3
4. Preethi, M., Kondalraj, R.*, & Chandru, P. (2026) Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Reinforcement in Concrete: Material Properties, Bond Behavior, Structural Performance, and Elevated Temperature Effects. In: Advanced Materials, Corrosion Science, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructure. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-28851-6_4
5. Greeshma, C. S., Chandru, P.*, & Kondalraj, R. (2026) Degradation Mechanisms, Durability, Structural Performance, and Design Considerations of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Rebars. In: Advanced Materials, Corrosion Science, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructure. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-28851-6_5
6. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., and Natarajan C. (2021) Influence of Mineral Additions in Improving the Chloride Binding Capacity of the Concrete. In: Building Pathologies and Acoustic Performance. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71233-4_4
7. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., and Natarajan C. (2021) Techniques to Assess the Corrosion Resistance and Corrosion Rate of the Steel Embedded in Concrete. In: Building Pathologies and Acoustic Performance. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71233-4_3
8. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., Parthiban, P., and Natarajan C. (2020) Methodology for Proportioning SCC Containing High Powder Content Derived from Crushed Stone Sand. In: Sustainable Materials in Building Construction. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46800-2_3
9. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., and Natarajan C. (2020) Steel Slag - A Strong and Sustainable Substitute for Conventional Concreting Materials. In: Sustainable Materials in Building Construction. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46800-2_2
10. Chandru, P*., Karthikeyan, J., and Natarajan C. (2020) Effect of Sustainable Materials in Fresh Properties of Self-compacting Concrete. In: Sustainable Materials in Building Construction. (Springer publication) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46800-2_1

Sustainable concrete and construction materials

Durability of concrete

Corrosion of reinforcements in the RCC structures

Valorization of industrial wastes and slags 

Special concretes

Editor

Journal of building pathology and rehabilitation (Springer) https://link.springer.com/journal/41024/editors

Reviewer

In some of the International Journals from reputed publishers (ASCE, Springer, Elsevier, Hindawi)

National Postdoctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) Funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), for the proposal "Carbonation-induced corrosion and service life of steel-concrete systems with limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) and corrosion inhibitors". Total Project Cost: 22.36 lakhs

As Principal Investigator:

1. Principal Investigator in the project "Modelling the electrochemical responses and understanding the corrosion mechanisms of coated steel bars embedded in reinforced concrete systems" sponsored by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Project worth Rs. 49.46 Lakhs. (2025 to 2028)
2. Principal Investigator in the project "Study on physical and uniformity test requirements of chemical admixtures used in making cement concrete" sponsored by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) project worth 5.75 Lakhs. (2024 to 2026)

As Co-Principal Investigator:

1. Co-Principal Investigator in the project "Development of Ultra-High-Performance Concretes (UHPCs) for Road/Bridge Infrastructure in Urban Areas" sponsored by Kerala Highway Research Institute (KHRI) with a budget of ₹ 36.16 Lakhs to NIT Calicut out of the total budget of ₹ 1.58 crores along with IIT Tirupati, IIT Madras, MACE Kothamangalam. (2022 to 2025)