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Prof. Arkamitra Kar

Associate Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering

Bacterial inclusions in concrete, Correlation between microstructural properties of cementitious paste with mechanical properties of concrete at specimen scale, Development and characterization and of concrete with alkali-activated aluminosilicates as sustainable or ‘green’ building materials, Development of models to predict strength, Durability of concrete with Alkali-Activated Binders, Life cycle assessment of concrete with alkali-activated binder, Study of the polymerization or hydration chemistry of cementitious systems depending on the type of binder, and deformation characteristics of concrete with alkali-activated binder, stiffness, structural engineering
 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Current Collaborations

International Collaborations:

  • Prof. Abhijit Mukherejee, Curtin University, Australia
  • Dr. Mohna Bandyopadhyay, U Pitt, PA, USA 
  • Prof. Udaya B. Halabe, West Virginia University, WV, USA
  • Prof. Indrajit Ray, UWI, Trinidad & Tobago 
  • Prof. Avinash Unnikrishnan, Portland State University, OR, USA
  • Mr. Subhadeep Ghosh, ProMiles Software, PA, USA 
  • Ms. Patricija Kara De Maeijer, U Antwerp, Belgium 
  • Dr. Jesus Rodriguez Sanchez, Kingspan LLC, Ireland 
  • Prof. Martin Cyr, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France 
  • Prof. Georges Zissis, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France 
    Dr. Rachida Idir, Cerema - Center For Studies And Expertise On Risks, The Environment, Mobility And Planning, Paris, Ile-De-France
     
 
National Collaborations:
 
  • Prof. Anasua GuhaRay, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad
  • Prof. Jayati Ray Dutta, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad
  • Dr. Trishikhi Raychoudhury, IIT Patna
  • Dr. Naveen James, IIT Ropar
  • Dr. Dibyendu Adak, NIT Meghalaya

 

 

Students Guided

Doctoral Scholars

Graduated

2018 - 2024

Sk. Rahaman, Economic Construction Practice Using Bacterial Inclusions in Concrete to Improve Its Durability [co-guide: Prof. Jayati Ray Dutta].

2017 - 2021

Kruthi Kiran Ramagiri, Evaluation of High-Temperature, Bond, and Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Binder Concrete. Now working as Assistant R&D Manager at MYK Laticrete Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.

2015 - 2019

Ashok Kumar Suluguru, Behavior of Shallow Foundation Resting on Soil Partially Replaced with Building Derived Materials under a Static Loading Condition [co-guide: Dr. A. Guharay]. Now working as Assistant Professor at a private Engineering College in Telangana.

2019 - 2024
(co-guided)

G. Sachin Chakravarthy, “Improvement of Strength and Reduction of Surface Erosion of Soil Slopes by Treated Natural Fibers and Plant Roots” [Guided by: Dr. A. Guharay].

2016 - 2020
(co-guided)

Jayatheja Muktinutalapati, Performance Evaluation of Retaining Walls with

Backfill Soils Partially Replaced by Building Derived Materials [Guided by: Dr. A. Guharay]. Now working as Assistant Professor at a private Engineering College in Telangana.

 

 

Currently Guiding

2022 -

Sk. Abdul Kaium, Development of a sustainable eco-friendly concrete material with complete replacement of traditional ingredients with waste materials (WASTECRETE)

2021 -

Pujitha Ganapathi C, Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Alkali-Activated Concrete.

2019 -

B. Radha Kiranmaye, Evaluation of the Efficiency of Bacterial Inclusions in Concrete Crack Healing [co-guide: Prof. Jayati Ray Dutta].

 

 

 

 

Masters’ Degree Students

Graduated

2019 - 2021

Chintha Ravali, Environmental Impact Assessment of Sustainable Alternatives

to Conventional Concrete. Now working at Arteras Engineering Services.

 

Kshema Sara Koshy, Round Robin Testing of Mechanical Properties for Alkali Activated Concrete. Now working at Arcadis, UK.

2018 - 2020

P.S. Jagannadha Varma, Determination of the Mechanical Efficiency of Building Derived Materials as Coarse Aggregates in Concrete. Now working at L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited. 

2017 - 2019

B. Sriman Pankaj, Investigation of Crushed Concrete Aggregates as a Replacement for Natural Aggregates. Obtained Ph.D. from Technion University, Israel.

2016 - 2018

Anju Alex, Determination of Shrinkage Strains of Alkali Activated Binder Concrete. Now working at PGET at L&T Constructions, Chennai.

2015 - 2017

R. Abhishek, Developing a Mechanism for Determining the Stress-Strain Characteristics of Cast In-situ Ambient Cured Alkali Activated Binder (AAB) Concrete. Now working at STUP Consultancy, Bangalore.