Dr.M Swaroopa Rani
professor| Department | : | Civil Engineering |
| Qualification | : | Ph.D (JNTUH HYDERABAD) |
| Phone(Office) | : | 08842300836 |
| Mobile | : | 98486949469 |
| : | swaroopa0333@gmail.com | |
| Date of Birth | : | 18/09/1969 |
| Date of Joining | : | 04/01/2013 |
| Subjects Taught | : | Courses offered at Graduate Level: 1. Design and drawing of RCC 2. Mechanics of Materials 3. Structural Analysis 4. Building Materials & Construction 5. Engineering Mechanics 6. Surveying lab, Strength of materials lab, Concrete technology lab Courses offered at Post Graduate Level 1. Plastic analysis of design 2. Pre stressed concrete 3. Stability of structures 4. Structural Engineering lab |
| Research Area | : | STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Special Concretes |
| Teaching Experience | : | 22 YEARS |
| Research Experience | : | 13 YEARS |
| Industry/Professional Experience | : | 5 YEARS |
1. “Experimental Works on Geopolymer Concrete Composites: Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-9 Issue-1, May 2020.
2. “Early strength properties of geopolymer concrete composites: An experimental study”, Materials Today: Proceedings 47 (2021) 3770–3777.
3. “Strength properties and durability studies on modified geopolymer concrete composites incorporating GGBS and metakaolin” in Applied Nanoscience: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-02015-y, 8 August 2021.
4. “Behaviour of Self Compacting Concrete using Rice Husk Ash and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement for M 20” in The Journal of Oriental Research Madras with ISSN : 0022-33 01,UGC-CARE List Group I; Published in Vol. XCII-LVIX : 2021.
5. “Experimental Works on Self-Compacting Concrete By Partial Replacement of Rice Husk Ash with Subjected To Acid Attack”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278–3075 (Online), Volume-9 Issue-3, January 2020, Page 664-667.
6. “Behaviour of self compacting concrete using agriculture waste as partial replacement of cement for M30 grade”, Applied Nanoscience, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01937-x, accepted: 7 June 2021.
7. “A Study on Ceramic Waste Powder”, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering (SSRG-IJCE) – Volume 3 Issue 7 – July 2016, pp 1-6.
8. “Comparison of Strength Parameters of Conventional concrete with Spent Fire Brick Concrete”, International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IJIET), Volume-7. Issue 1, June 2016, pp 411-417.
9. “A Study on Compressive Strength of Normal Curing Concrete and Self Curing Concrete by Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate with Crushed Spent Fire Brick”. International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IJIET), Volume-6.issue 2, December 2015, pp127-135.
10. “A Study on Compressive strength of Concrete cubes with partial replacement of Fine Aggregate by Crushed Spent Fire Brick”, International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology &Engineering Sciences, Vol.IV, Issue 12(II), September 2015, pp 32-38.
11. “Replacement of Natural Fine Aggregate With Air Cooled Blast Furnace Slag An Industrial By product”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications Vol.5, Issue 7,(Part-1) July 2015,pp 36-40.(IJERA).
12. “Performance of High –Strength concrete Using Palm Oil Fuel Ash as Partial Cement Replacement”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications Vol.4, Issue 4,(Part-1) April 2015, pp 08-12.(IJERA).
| Workshops/Courses Attended | : | 1. Attended a Two week Summer School on “Institution Management: e-Governance” during 30th April -12th May, 2001, at JNTU College of Engineering, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. 2. Attended a Two week Training Program on Geomatics Engineering (Remote Sensing and GIS) in Environmental Management during 15th -27th March, 2004 at JNTU, Institute of Science & Technology (IST), Centre for Environment, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. 3. Attended One Week in-House Training programme on Effective Teaching Methodology during 25th -30th June, 2007 at Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. 4. Attended an International Workshop on “Fiber Reinforced Polymer Applications in Infrastructure” (IW-FRPAI) during 12th February 2008 at the Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. 5. Attended MISSION10X Workshop during 12th -16th February 2008, at ISTE, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. 6. Attended a Two Day In-House Faculty Workshop on “Jeevan Vidya” during 11th -12th June, 2012 in CBIT In House Training Centre, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. 7. Participated in a Three Day In-House Faculty Workshop on “Art of Living” (Part-I) during 4th -6th July, 2012 in Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. 8. Participated in 2- Day National workshop on “Advanced Surveying Techniques & Mapping Using Total Station: Hands on Practice” (ASMT 2013) during 18th - 19th January 2013 at Department of Civil Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad. 9. Participated in National Programme for Training of Scientists and Technologies Creativity & Innovation Management in Research during 4th-8th February 2013 at Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad. 10. Participated in Two Day Workshop on “Redesigning of Engineering Curriculum in the context of Outcome Based Learning” during 24th-25th February 2013 at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. 11. Participated in One Day National workshop on “Waste Water Engineering and Citizens role in reducing carbon footprints” during 10th March 2013 at Department of Civil Engineering, SOUDHA 2K13, University College of Engineering, JNTU, Kakinada. 12. Participated a Two day National workshop on “Joy of Engineering” during 6th – 7th April 2013in University College of Engineering, J.N.T.University, Kakinada. 13. Participated in One Day National Workshop on Industrial water & Wastewater Management during 15th July. 2013 in University College of Engineering, JNTUK. 14. Participated in One Day National Workshop for Awareness on NPTEL during 18th July. 2013 at Training & Placement Cell, UCEK in association with Classle Knowledge Pvt. Ltd. 15. Participated in One Day Faculty Development Programme on “Employability Skills and Placements in Engineering” on 8th November, 2013 at Training & Placement Cell, University College of Engineering, Kakinada, Under TEQIP-II. 16. Participated in One day National workshop on “Energy and Environment” on 25th January 2014, at Dept of Civil Engineering, J.N.T.University, Kakinada. 17. Participated as DELEGATE in International Seminar and Exhibition on Recent Developments in Design and Construction of Precast Concrete Technology during 9th-13th November 2014 organised by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) Bangalore Centre. 18. Participated in Two day National workshop on “Coastal Erosion & Environmental Challenges” (CEEC) during 6th -7th March 2015 by the Dept of Civil Engineering, J.N.T.University, Kakinada. 19. Participated in One day Workshop on “Advances in Concrete Technology and Good Construction Practices” (ACTGCP-2016) on 26th May 2016 by the Dept of Civil Engineering JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad. 20. Participated in One Week National Workshop on “Recent Advances in VLSI Technology and Design Using EDA Tools (VLSITP-2016)” during 20th – 24th July, 2016 at the Department of ECE, UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by TEQIP-II. 21. Participated in One day Workshop on “Improving the Presentation Skills in Teaching” 22. 17th September, 2016 Directorate of Faculty Development Centre, JNTUK, Kakinada. 23. Participated in One Week National Workshop on “21st Century Teaching Methodologies”, Sponsored by TEQIP-II 24th – 28th October, 2016 Dept of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, JNTUK Kakinada. 24. Participated in “Training of Teachers (ToT) for Student Induction Programme (SIP)” during 16th -18th May, 2019 University Grants Commission, South Eastern Regional Office, Hyderabad. 25. Participated in a Three Day National Workshop on “Outcome Based Education” during 31st October- 2nd November- 2019, University College of Engineering Kakinada (A), JNTUK, Kakinada. 26. One- Day Training Program “Assessment and Accreditation Process of NAAC in the Revised Accreditation Framework” on 5th May, 2022 by Quality Assurance Cell(QAC), Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. |
| Workshops/Conferences Organized | : | 1. Chief Co-ordinator for “One day National workshop on Special Concretes (NWSC-14)” organized at UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by TEQIP-II. 2. Co-ordinator for “One Week FDP on Hands-on Training for Remote Sensing & its Applications” organized at UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by AICTE. 3. Co-ordinator for “One day National Workshop on Industrial Water and Wastewater Management (IWWM)” organized at UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by TEQIP-II. 4. Co-ordinator for “Three- Day FDP on Ground Improvement Techniques” organized at UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by TEQIP-III. 5. Co-ordinator for “One day Workshop on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (RAGE-2K19)” organized at UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada, Sponsored by Indian Geotechnical Society, Kakinada Chapter. |
| Conferences | : | 1. “Studies on Stress- Strain behavior of SCC with GGBS and RHA”, in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering (ICETCE-2014), Organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, VNR Vignan Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India during 6th-8th January, 2014. 2. “Replacement of Cement with Phosphogypsum as fertilizer Industrial Waste Product” in National Conference on Advances in Construction Technology and Management Organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, during 19th-20th February, 2016. 3. “Experimental Investigations on Concrete by Replacing Cement with Paper Sludge under Ordinary Curing and Marine curing”, in Three day International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering (IC-ISE 2015), Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, during 14th-16th December, 2015. 4. “A Study on Strength Performance of Pond Ash as Fine Aggregate in Concrete”, Three day International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering (IC-ISE 2015), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, during 14th-16th December 2015. 5. “Evaluation of Siesmic Response of Symmetric and Asymmetric Multistoreyed Buildings”, in National Conference on Advances in Earth Science, Structural, Geotechnical and Earthquake engineering (AESG2E-2012), Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, during 4th -5th October, 2012. 6. “Stress – Strain ehavior of Self Compacting Concrete with and without GGBS”, in National Conference on Advances in Earth Science, Structural, Geotechnical and Earthquake engineering (AESG2E-2012), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, during 4th -5th October, 2012. 7. “Study of High Volume Fly Ash in Self Compacting Concrete”, in Two Day National Seminar on “Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures for sustainability”(HMRCS), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Kakatiya Institute Of Technology & Science, Warangal, during 27th-28th December, 2013. 8. “Durability Studies on Self Compacting Concrete with GGBS and RHA”, in Two Day National Seminar on “Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures for sustainability” (HMRCS), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Kakatiya Institute Of Technology & Science, Warangal, during 27th-28th December, 2013. 9. “Studies of Chloride Attack on Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash Concrete”, in National Conference on Sustainable Materials and Management Systems in Civil Engineering (NCS2MCE-2016), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, during 15th – 16th December, 2016. 10. “Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate with Crushed Spent Fibre Brick in Concrete”, in National Conference on Sustainable Materials and Management Systems in Civil Engineering (NCS2MCE-2016), organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, during 15th – 16th December, 2016. 11. “Studies on Stress – Strain Behaviour of SCC with GGBS and RHA”, in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, during 6th -8th January, 2014. |
| Session Chair/Keynote Speaker/Guest Lecture | : | 1. A Lecture on “Mechanical Properties and Durability of GGBS Concretes” Workshop on Durability of Cement Concrete Structures Blended Cements – Pozzolanic Effect on 01st May 2022; Organised by Dr. K.S.S. Trimurthy Naidu, Retd. Senior Engineer, for all the Engineers in the Field. 2. A guest lecture on “Changing faces of Construction Practices in India” at A National Level Webinar on “Technology and Innovation” on 29th September, 2021organised by University College of Engineering Kakinada in association with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (AWAS PAR SAMVAAD) 3. Co Chaired a session “Innovations in Structural Engineering (IC-ISE 2015)” during 14th-16th December 2015 at Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 4. Judge for poster presentation and projects at ELEVER2K16 A National level student fest on 07th January, 2016 at Pragathi Engineering College,Surampalem. 5. A lecture on “Special Concretes and their Applications” on 7th February, 2016 at Pydah College of Engineering,Patavala, Kakinada. 6. A lecture on “Special Concretes” on 12th March, 2016 at Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology, Chevella, R.R Dist. 7. A lecture on “High Performance Concrete and High Strength Concrete” on 2nd April, 2016 at Pydah College of Engineering, Patavala, Kakinada. 8. A lecture on “Self Compacting Concrete” on 13th May, 2016 a Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology,Chevella, R.RDist. 9. Resource Person for a FDP sponsored by AICTE on 8th Nov 2020 at KKR & KSR Institute Of Technology And Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 10. An Expert talk on “Awareness on Choosing of Topic for Research /Project sponsored by TEQIP-III on 29th December, 2018 in Dept of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Bubaneswar, Odisha. 11. Guest Lecture on “Engineering Mechanics” on 26th January 2011 at Vanjari Seethaiah Memorial Engineering College, Hyderabad. 12. Guest Lecture on “Surveying” on 30th November, 2011 in Bandari Srinivas College of Engineering &Technology, Chevella, R.R Dist. 13. Guest Lecture on “Structural Analysis” on 04th April, 2012 at Bandari Srinivas College of Engineering &Technology, Chevella, R.R Dist. |
| Ph.D Scholars guided | : | Ongoing-4 Completed-2 |
| PG Scholars guided | : | 28 |
| Positions held | : | 1. Director, Empowerment of Women &Grievance, JNTUK from17 - 12 – 2022 till today. 2. RUSA Coordinator, JNTUK from 28-10-2021 till today. 3. Executive Council Member JNTUK from March 2020 till today. 4. Head of the department ,Civil Engg, UCEK from 21 - 11 – 2017 to 06 -01-2020 5. IQAC COORDINATOR,UCEK, JNTUK from 01 -03-2020 to June 2022 6. Additional Controller of examinations (UG), JNTUK from 18-07-2016 to 20-11-2017 7. Professor ,CED,UCEK from 01-06-2016 till today 8. Associate Professor, CED,UCEK, JNTUK from 04-01-2013 to 30-05- 2016 |
| Honors & Awards | : | Department Best Teacher Award |