Geddada Yesuratnam

Dr.Geddada Yesuratnam

professor
Department:Civil Engineering
Qualification:Ph.D
Phone(Office):0884-2351644
Mobile:9848373238
Email:geddadayesu1964@gmail.com
Date of Birth:12/02/1963
Date of Joining:13/08/1990
Subjects Taught:Courses offered at Graduate (Bachelors) Level:
1. Mechanics of Solids
2. Advanced Mechanics of Solids
3. Structural Engineering -I (Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures)
4. Structural Engineering -I (Drawing of Reinforced Concrete )
5. Basic Structural Analysis/Structural Analysis –I
6. Advanced Structural Analysis/Structural Analysis –II
7. Structural Engineering -II (Design & Drawing of Steel Structures)
8. Advanced Structural Engineering -III (Bridge Engineering)
9. Concrete Technology
10. Computer Aided Design in Civil Engineering
11. Finite Element Method
12. Building Materials and Construction



Courses offered at Post Graduate (Masters) Level:
1. Theory and Analysis of Plates & Shells,
2. Bridge Engineering
3. Analysis and Design of Shells & Folded Plates
4. Matrix Methods in Structural Analysis
5. Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
6. Concrete Technology/Advanced Concrete Technology
7. Pre-stressed Concrete
8. Finite Element Methods in Structural Engineering
9. Structural Dynamics & Introduction to Earthquake Engineering
Research Area:1. Special Concretes, Fiber Reinforced concrete (steel, glass etc.,)2. Light weight concrete materials 3. Shells, Cylindrical shells, Spherical shells, Domes4. Reinforced cement concrete (RCC) exposed to different elevated temperature and severe conditions (sea water or acid) 5. Different Studies on Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)6. Structural Damage Detection, NDT 7. Reliability
Teaching Experience:33 Years
Research Experience:30 Years
Industry/Professional Experience:29 Years
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1. “Study and Performance Evaluation of Reliability of Truss Girder Railway Bridge by Hasofer- Lind’s Method”, International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research, ISSN 2249-9954, Vol. 7, Nov. – Dec. 2015, pp.101-114.,
2. “A study on strength and swelling characteristics of three expansive soils treated with CaCl2,” Proceedings of International Journal of Civil Engineering and applications, ISSN 2249-426X, Volume 1, No. 1, January 2012, pp. 77-86.,
3. “The Effect of CaCl2 and Na2SiO3 Chemicals on Properties of CH Soil”, Proceedings of IGC-2011, Environmental Geotechnics, December 15-17, 2011, Paper No. L-352, Kochi.,
4. “Swelling and Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soil Treated with Stone Dust and Fly Ash”, Proceeding of IGC-2010, IIT, Mumbai, December 2010, pp.557-560.,
5 “Utilization of fly ash and stone dust in the stabilization of different expansive soils”, Proceedings of SEG, JNTU University, Hyderabad, Feb. 29-01 March, 2008.,
6. “Geotechnical Characteristics of three expansive soils treated with lime and flyash”, pp. 46-49. Proceedings of International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 04, No 06 SPL, October 2011, pp.46-49.,
7. “Study of swelling and strength characteristics of expansive soil treated with stone dust and flyash”, Proceedings of XV European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, doi: 10.3233/978-I-60750-801-4-659, 12-15, Sept. 2011, pp: 659-664, Athens, Greece.,
8. “Stabilization of Expansive Soil with Stone Dust and Fly Ash”, Proceedings of Recent development in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics (NCGRM-Pune), August, 2007.,

Workshops/Courses Attended:Conferences/Seminars/Symposia Attended : 31
Workshops/Conferences Organized:As a Professor Conferences/workshops Organized: 22

Conferences/workshops Organized during my Tenure as Principal (one year): 15

1. Conferences:
Three (3) Conferences were conducted by College, it includes Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering Departments.

2. Workshops:
Twelve (12) workshops were conducted by the College, it includes Mechanical Engineering(2), Electrical & Electronics Engineering(1), Electronics & Communication Engineering(2), Computer Science & Engineering (2), Information Technology(1), Metallurgical Engineering(1) and Basic Sciences & Humanities Social Sciences(3) departments
Conferences:1. “A Study on Chemical Stabilization of three expansive Soils with Sodium Silicate”, Proceedings of Notational Conference on Innovations in Civil Engineering, Paper No. T368, April 19-20, 2012, Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SCMS, School of Engineering & Technology, Vidyanagar, Palissery, Karukutty-82, India.,
2. “A study on Geotechnical Characteristics of Expansive Soils Treated with Flyash”, International Conference on Advancements in Engineering & Management, RITS-ICAEM, RR. District, Andhra Pradsh, 28-29, February 2012.,
3. “A Study on Strength Characteristics of Fal-G Concrete”, National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada (A.P), 2006, pp. 265-269.,
4 “Lateral Stiffness of in-fill Frames”, National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada (A.P), 2006, pp. 94-101.,
5. “Numerical and Experimental Study on Reinforced Concrete Cylindrical Shell Roofs”, International Conference on Advance in Concrete Composites and Structures (ICACS-2005), Structural Engineering Research Centre Madras, Chennai, India, January 2005, pp.759-766.,
6. “Limit Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Cylindrical Shell Roofs”, International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering (START-2005), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, January 2005, pp. 372-381.,
7. “Limit Analysis and Linear Programming of Reinforced Concrete Cylindrical Shell Roofs”, International Conference on Advances in Concrete Construction (ICACC-2004), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India, Dec. 2004, pp.265-276.,
8. “Computer Aided Analysis of Cylindrical Shells”, National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Anatapur (A.P), 2004.,
9. “Experimental Studies on Lightweight and Fibrous Lightweight Concrete Using Light weight Fines”, International Conference, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, 2001.,
10. "Lightweight and Fibrous Lightweight Concrete”, National Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology (ACT-2000), Institution of Engineers (I), Local Chapter, Patiala (Punjab), 2000, pp. 208-217.,
11. "Studies on Interference of Spread Footings”, Indian Geo-Technical Conference, New Delhi, 1998.,
12. “Application of AI Technique in the Design of Spherical Domes”, International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Paris, 1996. ,
13. “Use of Wastes as Environmental Friendly Construction Materials”, National Convention of Environmental Engineers and a Seminar on Pollution Control and Sustainable Health, IE (I), Jabalapur (U.P), 1996.,
14. “Design of Raft Foundations”, National Conference on Problematic Sub-soil Conditions, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada (A.P), 1996.,
15. “Limit Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Spherical Domes without Ring Beams”, 40th ISTAM Congress, Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal (M.P). 1995.,
16. "Limit Analysis of RC Spherical Domes with Ring Beams”, National Symposium on Structural Mechanics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc), Bangalore, 1994.,
17. "Computer Aided Limit Analysis of RC Spherical Domes”, National Conference on New Frontiers of Technology, BN College of Engineering, Pusad (M.S), 1994. ,
18. “Fibre Reinforced Concrete as on Today”, National Conference on New Frontiers of Technology, BN College of Engineering., Pusad (M.S), 1994.,
19. "Linear Programming and Limit Analysis”, 39th ISTAM National Congress, Andhra University, Visakhaptnam (A.P), 1994.
Session Chair/Keynote Speaker/Guest Lecture:Sl. No. Title of Lecture/ Academic Session Title of Conference/Seminar etc. Organized by
1 Chairman National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering JNTU College of Engineering, Anatapur, (A.P), 2008
2 Chairman National Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, RASE – 2007, JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur, (A.P), 2007.
3 Chairman National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada, (A.P), 2006
4 Chairman International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering (START-2005) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 2005
5 Chairman International Conference on Advances in Concrete Construction (ICACC-2004), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 2004
6 Chairman National Conference on Recent Advance in Structural Engineering JNTU College of Engineering, Anatapur, (A.P), 2004
7 Invited Lecture: Light weight and Fibrous Light weight Concrete National Seminar for Students “Vision Cwill”, Department of Civil Engineering, S.V.H College of Engineering, Machilipatnam, (A.P), 2004
8 Chairman National Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology (ACT-2000) Institution of Engineers (I), Local Chapter, Patiala (Punjab), 2000
R&D Projects:Consultancy projects handled:
More than 130 major project's complected., like, Design, Proof checking/Vetting from different state government, central government and Private sector Organization's.
some of them are :
 M/s. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) a unit of an Indian Railways, Vijayawada
 A.P. Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) Limited
 A.P. Education & Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation (APEWIDC)
 Public Works Department, Yanam, Pondicharry Government
 Roads & Buildings Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
 Irrigation Department, (Polavaram Project Main Canals), Government of Andhra Pradesh
 Tribal Welfare Department, R.K. Puram, Eluru and R. Chodavaram Govt. of A. P.
 Godavari Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Kakinada, Hyderabad (H.O)
 Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
 Damage Assessment, restoration of structures of A. P. Police Housing Corporation.
Central Public Works Department, Visakhapatnam, A.P.
Ph.D Scholars guided:4- complected
6- on going
PG Scholars guided :40
Memberships in Professional bodies:ISTE (Indian Society of Technical Education), New Delhi
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), New Delhi.
AMIE (Associate Member in Institute of Engineers), India.
ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), USA.
Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), New Delhi
Positions held : 1. Director, Industry Institute Interaction Placements & Training
2. Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor
3. Director, Infrastructure Development (ID) & Chief Engineer
4. Director, Institute of Science & Technology & Director (I/c), Academic Planning
5. Director, BICS (Bureau of Industrial Consultancy Services)
6. Principal, JNTUK, University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram
7. University NSS Programme Coordinator and Officer-In-Charge of PIU & CARD
8. Director, BICS (Bureau of Industrial Consultancy Services) & Chief Engineer
9. Head of the Civil Engineering Department
Honors & Awards:12. Achievements/Milestones:

a). A State Best (Meritorious) Teacher Award for the Year 2017 by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 5th September 2017, Amaravathi.
b). A Meritorious University Teacher award for the Academic Year 2009-10 by the JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSTY KAKINADA (JNTUK), Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
c). Principal, JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram, the JNTUK, Vizianagaram, November 2013 to March 2016
d). As Director, BICS & Chief Engineer, the JNTUK, the UCEV, Vizianagaram Campus the Academic Block –I was inaugurated on 21-2-2010 by the then Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The building was constructed in 14 months period with an estimated cost of worth of Rs. 24.35 Crores.
e). As Head, Department of Civil Engineering, I got an appreciation (letter) from the TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme) team (Mentor) towards my contribution to Industrial Consultancy Service (ICS) for generating IRG (Internal Resource Generation)/ Funds to the College/ University to a tune of Rs. 3.2 Crores in three financial years (TEQIP period, 2006-2009).

f). Nominated as Member for the following:
1. UPSC (Engineering Services), New Delhi, for the Panel of subject Expert/
Examiners, 2009 on wards.
2. All India Council for Technical education (AICTE), New Delhi, for Panel
of Expert Visit Committee (EVC) from 2006 onwards.

g). Nominated as Chairman for the following:
1. Technical Session in the International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, January 2005.
2. Board of Studies in Civil Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kakinada, 2006-2009.
3. Board of Studies in Civil Engineering, JNT University Kakinada (JNTUK), Kakinada from 2017-18 onwards.

Foreign Visits:Malaysia, Singapore and USA.