School of Civil Engineering (SCE) - Projects
School of Civil Engineering (SCE)
Funded Projects and Consultancy
Research at SCE covers most of the disciplinary lines. It includes major branches such as Environmental, Soil, Material Science, Computing, Software applications Structural and Heritage field and Engineering. Special attention is being paid to understand the impact of these different engineering aspects on social life. Researchers from SCE are involved in many national, international and industrial collaborations, namely DST, SERB, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission, DRDO, state and central archaeological department, etc.
Funded Projects
| Year of Sanction | Name of the Investigator | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Amount in Lakhs |
| 2026-27 | Dr. Ganapathy G.P | Protecting Vulnerable Roadside Communities in The Nilgiris using Geophysical Instrumentation | GeoScientists without Borders | 40.12 |
| 2026-27 | Dr. Surendar M, Dr. Chandrasekaran S S, | Landslide Monitoring and Mapping Using a Multi-modal Approach with Geospatial, Geophysical, and Machine Learning Techniques | Indo – Srilanka | 23.22 |
| 2026-27 | Dr. Srimuruganandam B | Investigation of the most toxic ultrafine Particulate Matter (PM1) across three Climatic zones in Inida: Emissions , Toxicity,Health, and Policy | ANRF-ARG | 101.46 |
| 2025-26 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S, Dr. Sunanda Saha, Dr. Monali Priyadarshini | Quantitative Assessment of Socio-Economic and Environmental impacts of the Leather Industry in India and Identification of Remedial Pathways | SPARC | 72.58 |
| 2025-26 | Dr. Surendar M, Dr. Kuvar Satya Singh, Dr. Priyadharshini B | Integrated Monitoring and Modeling of Snowpack Characteristics for Enhanced Avalanche Forecasting in Himachal Pradesh using Remote Sensing and WRF Model | Ministry of Earth Sciences | 48.43 |
| 2025-26 | Dr. Surendar M | Advancing Snow Water Equivalent Estimation and Glacier Ice Thickness in the Indian Himalayas with Multi-Frequency and Multi-Polarization SAR Data | ISRO | 27.70 |
| 2025-26 | Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Sajitha Lulu S Dr. Madhumathi A | CommonWealth Skill Training Programme on Indo-Sarasenic Structures in India & Srilanka | Commonwealth Forum (CHF) , UK | 98.92 |
| 2025-26 | Dr. Velvizhi G, Dr. Renold Elsen S | 3D Printed Bioenriched Electrodes for Bioconversion of Industrial CO2 to Biofuels through Microbial Catalyzed Systems | DBT | 34.61 |
| 2024-25 | Dr. S.S.Chandrasekaran, Dr.M.Surendar, Dr. G.P.Ganapathy | Assessing Building Vulnerability to Multiple Hazards in Hilly Environments:An InSAR and Geotechnical Data Approach. | ISRO | 25.46 |
| 2024-25 | Dr. Vasantha Kumar S | Development of a Performance Evaluation Dashboard for Urban Arterials and Highways using NavIC GNSS data | Space Application Centre (SAC) | 25.13 |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Hareesh M | Development of DSM based design rules for cold-formed steel columns undergoing shift of centroid | DST-SERB-TARE | 18.30 |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Thirumalini, Dr. Shanmuga Priya T | Impact of particle size on the calcination process and quality of Clay | FLSmidth Private Ltd | 32.00 |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Thirumalini, Dr. Shanmuga Priya T | Mining Tailings as SCMs:From calcination to complete integration to a cement plant. | FLSmidth Private Ltd | 32.00 |
| 2022-23 | Dr.Sofi A | Investigation on utilization of waste tire rubber and recycled concrete fines in concrete- A multiscale Approach | DST-SERB-TARE | 18.30 |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Muthukumar M Dr. Jayaprakash J Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Bala Murugan S | DST-FIST Program – Civil Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory | DST-FIST | 94.00 |
| S.NO | NAME OF THE INVESTIGATOR | TITLE OF THE PROJECT | AMOUNT SANCTIONED (LAKHS) | YEAR OF SANCTION | FUNDING AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Shantha Kumar, Dr. K. M. Gothandam | Development of Two stage treatment for Municipal solid Waste Landfill leachate: An Oxidation and Phycoremediation approach. | 19.53 | 2018 | Department of Biotechnology(DBT) |
| 2 | Dr. S. Parimala Renganayaki | Feasibility of river bank filtration for rural water supply around check dam in non-perennial rivers. | 22.54 | 2017 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 3 | Dr. Bhaskar Das, Mrs. Vidhya | Investigation of the complete pathway of chromium from tannery effluent to soil in different particle sizes and their probable mitigation through phytoremediation. | 38.94 | 2017 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 4 | Dr. S. Parimala Renganayaki | Spatial distribution of U and water quantity parameter in Dakshina kannada,Hassan and tumkuru region. | 27.52 | 2017 | Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) |
| 5 | Dr. S. G. Nirmala | Enhancement of CO2 capture on biomass based carbon through surface activation and modification. | 8.25 | 2017 | UTKP |
| 6 | Dr. S. Venkatesh, Dr. Sarat Kumar, Dr. S. Thirumalini | Protection of Heritage Monuments and Landmarks of National and International importance in india and srilanka due to Direct Lightning strikes Scientific Methods. | 24.04 | 2017 | Indo-Srilanka Project, Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| 7 | Dr. Dipesh S. Patal | In Situ Biodiesel Production from Microalgae using Ultrasonic Reactor. | 9.71 | 2017 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 8 | Dr. Venkata Ravibabu Mandla, Dr. Kancherla Suresh | Spectral library generation and comparison of various rice crops using Hyperspectral and Multispectral sensor in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. | 10 | 2016 | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)-RESPOND |
| 9 | Dr. S. Shantha Kumar(PI) | Development and Evaluation of Phycoremediation Technology for Treatment of Rice Mill Effluent | 20.74 | 2016 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 10 | Dr. Neeraja(PI) | Study on Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beam Column Joints with FRP Wrapping. | 0.78 | 2016 | ISTRE |
| 11 | Dr. S. K. Sekar (PI) Dr. S. Thirumalini (CO-PI) | Characterisation of Ancient Mortar and Simulation of New Mortar at Naganathaswamy Temple Kumbakonam and Thanjavur Palace for Restoration. | 8.6 | 2015 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 12 | Dr. S. S. Chandrasekaran(PI) | Geotechnical Investigation on Landslide in Nilgiris district of Tamilnadu. | 21.54 | 2014 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 13 | Dr. Venkata Ravibabu Mandla | Development of Geospatial data module for crop production suitability index. | 17.88 | 2013 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 14 | Dr. A. Sofi (PI) | Effect of pond ash and steel fiber in concrete. | 4.32 | 2012 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 15 | Dr. S. Shantha Kumar(PI) | Flowing and depository profiling of contaminants through domestic water supply system and health risks assessment. | 2 | 2012 | The State Planning Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| 16 | Dr. Sivakumar A (PI) | Studies on the curing regime, rate of hydration, toughness properties and long term durability of glass fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete | 6.48 | 2012 | Department Of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 17 | Dr. Sivakumar A (PI) | Characterization and performance evaluation of FIBREXTM (Glued steel fibres) Reinforced concrete | 5 | 2012 | Onward chemicals private limited |
| 18 | Dr. Santhi A S (PI) | Utilizing bottom ash of Thermal power Plants for construction activities as substitute of fine aggregate | 45 | 2011 | NLC –VIT R&D |
| 19 | Dr. S. Thirumalini | Mineralogical studies on clay shale as supplementary cementing material: Investigation on thermal temperature, grinding, pigmentation, pozzolanic activity and strength | 14 | 2020 | FLSmidth Private Limited |
| 20 | Dr. B. Srimuruganandam | Assessment of size Segregated airborne particulate matter and its health Effects. | 38.54 | 2019 | Department of Science & Technology(DST) – Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) |
| 21 | Dr. S. S. Chandrasekaran | Urban Seismic risk assessment. | 19.88 | 2019 | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)-RESPOND |
| 22 | Dr. S. Parimala Ranganayaki | Fate and transport of pesticides during bank filtration from managed aquifer recharge. | 6.86 | 2019 | Department of Science & Technology(DST) |
| 23 | Dr. Sreevalsa K, Dr. Ramesh | lmpounding of River floocl waters along Dakshina Kannacla Coast, A sustainable strategy for water resource Development. | 20.88 | 2018 | Department of Science & Technology(DST) |
Consultancy and Testing ServicesProviding consultancy and other services to various organisations Consultancy is a major activity allowing the School of Civil Engineering to share its expertise with governmental, public, and private organizations while gaining field insights. The School offers specialized civil engineering expertise and advanced facilities. Major clients include the Tamilnadu Department of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Shapoorji Pallonji, and others.
The School offers quality service for technical problems at reasonable and affordable rates as a service to Society in the areas listed below
Testing and Consultancy Services
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation
- Surveying
- Environmental Engineering
- Building Materials
- Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS, Surveying
- Soil Mechanics
- Heritage structures
Some of our major consultancies and services to clients include
- Undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations.
- Developing detailed designs of residential, commercial, industrial building.
- Testing of construction and highway materials
- Report on soil testing.
- Surveying using total station
- Testing of water and waste water samples
- Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
- Reviewing and approving project drawings
- Using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects
| Consultancy Project | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl. No. | FY | Emp ID | Faculty Name | Amount (In lakhs) |
| 1 | FY2026-27 | 18821 | Dr. Surendar M | 4.72 |
| 2 | FY2026-27 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S | 1.77 |
| 3 | FY2026-27 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 1.06 |
| 4 | FY2026-27 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.75 |
| 5 | FY2025-26 | 13975 | Dr. Visuvasam J | 0.45 |
| 6 | FY2025-26 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 0.24 |
| 7 | FY2025-26 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 0.24 |
| 8 | FY2025-26 | 16201 | Dr. Prasanna Venkatesan R | 1.06 |
| 9 | FY2025-26 | 12433 | Dr. Chandrasekaran S S Dr. Visuvasam J |
1.65 |
| 10 | FY2025-26 | 16201 | Dr. Prasanna Venkatesan Dr. Bala Murugan S Dr. Punitha Kumar A |
1.32 |
| 11 | FY2025-26 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 1.06 |
| 12 | FY2025-26 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 2.07 |
| 13 | FY2025-26 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Sekar S K |
1.62 |
| 14 | FY2025-26 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Sekar S K |
1.68 |
| 15 | FY2025-26 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P Dr. Ganaesan K Dr. Punithakumar A Dr. Mahenthiran S |
17.08 |
| 16 | FY2025-26 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Sekar S K |
3.00 |
| 17 | FY2025-26 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 1.33 |
| 18 | FY2025-26 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 2.33 |
| 19 | FY2025-26 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S Dr. Monash P |
3.98 |
| 20 | FY2025-26 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 1.18 |
| 21 | FY2025-26 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.51 |
| 22 | FY2024-25 | 13975 | Dr. Visuvasam J Dr. Punitha Kumar A |
0.41 |
| 23 | FY2024-25 | 19009 | Dr. Karthik Reddy K S K Dr. Visuvasam Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Abdul Rahim A |
0.70 |
| 24 | FY2024-25 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar Dr. Prasanth S |
0.81 |
| 25 | FY2024-25 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar Dr. Visuvasam J |
0.59 |
| 26 | FY2024-25 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 1.15 |
| 27 | FY2024-25 | 20090 | Dr. S. Prasanth Dr. J. Visuvasam Dr. S. K. Sekar |
1.53 |
| 28 | FY2024-25 | 10878 | Dr. Mohan Ganesh G Dr. Punitha Kumar A |
2.32 |
| 29 | FY2024-25 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.77 |
| 30 | FY2024-25 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.77 |
| 31 | FY2024-25 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 32 | FY2024-25 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 33 | FY2024-25 | 11421 | Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P Dr. Prasanth S |
0.30 |
| 34 | FY2024-25 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Sekar S K |
1.04 |
| 35 | FY2024-25 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Abdul Rahim A |
0.41 |
| 36 | FY2024-25 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Abdul Rahim A |
3.84 |
| 37 | FY2024-25 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 3.84 |
| 38 | FY2024-25 | 19009 | Dr. Karthik Reddy K S K Dr. Visuvasam J |
0.53 |
| 39 | FY2024-25 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Sekar S K |
0.59 |
| 40 | FY2024-25 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 151.00 |
| 41 | FY2024-25 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.19 |
| 42 | FY2024-25 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.23 |
| 43 | FY2024-25 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.28 |
| 44 | FY2023-24 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 0.59 |
| 45 | FY2023-24 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 0.47 |
| 46 | FY2023-24 | 15291 | Dr. Sasanka Bhushan Pulipati | 0.59 |
| 47 | FY2023-24 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 1.24 |
| 48 | FY2023-24 | 14464 | Ms. Malathy J Dr. Vignesh Rajkumar L |
0.30 |
| 49 | FY2023-24 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 0.47 |
| 50 | FY2023-24 | 13609 | Dr. Hareesh M | 2.18 |
| 51 | FY2023-24 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.18 |
| 52 | FY2023-24 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.48 |
| 53 | FY2023-24 | 11421 | Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P Dr. Prasanth S |
0.83 |
| 54 | FY2023-24 | 11421 | Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P Dr. Prasanth S |
0.77 |
| 55 | FY2023-24 | 11421 | Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P Dr. Prasanth S |
0.10 |
| 56 | FY2023-24 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P |
0.83 |
| 57 | FY2023-24 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Abdul Rahim A Dr. Visuvasam J |
2.32 |
| 58 | FY2023-24 | 20090 | Dr. Prasanth S Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P |
0.30 |
| 59 | FY2023-24 | 11421 | Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P Dr. Prasanth S |
0.60 |
| 60 | FY2023-24 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 1.22 |
| 61 | FY2023-24 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 2.83 |
| 62 | FY2023-24 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 0.24 |
| 63 | FY2023-24 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.75 |
| 64 | FY2023-24 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 1.24 |
| 65 | FY2023-24 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.19 |
| 66 | FY2023-24 | 14016 | Dr. Murugavelh S | 0.22 |
| 67 | FY2022-23 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Hareesh M |
4.15 |
| 68 | FY2022-23 | 16181 | Dr. Divya Priya B | 0.15 |
| 69 | FY2022-23 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Shanmugapriya T |
11.40 |
| 70 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.35 |
| 71 | FY2022-23 | 13602 | Dr. Bhaskar Das Dr. Srimuruganandam B Dr. Saravana Kumar M P Dr. Parimala Renganayaki S Dr. Shantha Kumar S |
9.60 |
| 72 | FY2022-23 | 13676 | Dr. Vasantha Kumar S | 0.35 |
| 73 | FY2022-23 | 16181 | Dr. Divya Priya B | 1.77 |
| 74 | FY2022-23 | 14474 | Dr. Viswanathan T.S | 0.25 |
| 75 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.18 |
| 76 | FY2022-23 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.15 |
| 77 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 1.77 |
| 78 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 1.24 |
| 79 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.53 |
| 80 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.35 |
| 81 | FY2022-23 | 13396 | Dr. Bala Murugan S | 0.35 |
| 82 | FY2022-23 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 5.90 |
| 83 | FY2022-23 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S Dr. Ganapathy G.P |
18.27 |
| 84 | FY2022-23 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S Dr. Punitha Kumar A Dr. Jayaprakash J |
7.08 |
| 85 | FY2022-23 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 2.95 |
| 86 | FY2022-23 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 1.77 |
| 87 | FY2022-23 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 1.30 |
| 88 | FY2022-23 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.65 |
| 89 | FY2021-22 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.31 |
| 90 | FY2021-22 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.15 |
| 91 | FY2021-22 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.15 |
| 92 | FY2021-22 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A | 0.18 |
| 93 | FY2021-22 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Divya Priya B Dr. Hareesh M |
2.07 |
| 94 | FY2021-22 | 16181 | Dr. Divya Priya B | 1.23 |
| 95 | FY2021-22 | 11162 | Dr. Sofi A | 1.80 |
| 96 | FY2021-22 | 15252 | Dr. Shanmuga Priya T | 1.80 |
| 97 | FY2021-22 | 13395 | Dr. Srinivasan K | 1.80 |
| 98 | FY2021-22 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 99 | FY2021-22 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.71 |
| 100 | FY2021-22 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.15 |
| 101 | FY2021-22 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 1.60 |
| 102 | FY2021-22 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 4.96 |
| 103 | FY2020-21 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A Dr. Sofi A |
0.30 |
| 104 | FY2020-21 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A | 0.59 |
| 105 | FY2020-21 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S Dr. Magesh Ganesapillai Dr. Arivarasu M |
11.90 |
| 106 | FY2020-21 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.06 |
| 107 | FY2020-21 | 14839 | Dr. Thirumalini S | 0.50 |
| 108 | FY2020-21 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A | 0.30 |
| 109 | FY2020-21 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.71 |
| 110 | FY2020-21 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.77 |
| 111 | FY2020-21 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 112 | FY2020-21 | 13602 | Dr. Bhaskar Das Dr. Shantha Kumar S Dr. Saravanakumar M P |
9.25 |
| 113 | FY2020-21 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.27 |
| 114 | FY2020-21 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A | 0.18 |
| 115 | FY2020-21 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 116 | FY2020-21 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.18 |
| 117 | FY2020-21 | 11049 | Dr. Muthukumar M | 0.15 |
| 118 | FY2020-21 | 10138 | Dr. Sekar S K Dr. Punitha Kumar A |
4.18 |
| 119 | FY2020-21 | 15276 | Dr. Punitha Kumar A | 0.30 |
| 120 | FY2020-21 | 12217 | Dr. Shantha Kumar S | 1.00 |
| 121 | FY2020-21 | 11345 | Dr. Ganapathy G P | 1.02 |
Consultancy Projects
Consultancy and Testing Services
Providing consultancy and other services to various organisations
Consultancy is one of the major activity by which the School of Civil Engineering avails its knowledge and expertise to various governmental, public sector organisations, and private enterprises. This also benefits the school, bringing back insights and experiences from the field, and long-term collaboration and relationships. The School has expertise in highly specialised areas of Civil Engineering and have cutting edge instrumentation and facilities which are difficult to find elsewhere. Some of our major clients are Tamilnadu Department of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu water supply and drainage Board, Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Pvt Limited, ASWE Constructions and Engineering Ltd Bangalore, B and B Developers Builders Pvt Ltd, Vellore.
The School offers quality service for technical problems at reasonable and affordable rates as a service to Society in the areas listed below
Testing and Consultancy Services
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation
- Surveying
- Environmental Engineering
- Building Materials
- Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS, Surveying
- Soil Mechanics
- Heritage structures
Some of our major consultancies and services to clients include
- Undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations.
- Developing detailed designs of residential, commercial, industrial building.
- Testing of construction and highway materials
- Report on soil testing.
- Surveying using total station
- Testing of water and waste water samples
- Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
- Reviewing and approving project drawings
- Using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects
