EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS            

FIELDS OF INTEREST

PUBLICATIONS

Conferences / Seminars

• Analysis of infilled frames using neural networks
  
• National Conference on Neural Networks and Expert Systems in Civil Engineering Applications, 15th December 2000, Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers, Andhra Pradesh State Centre, Hyderabad.
  
• Behaviour of shear connectors – A study based on finite element approach
  
• International Seminar on Industrial Structures 2003, 8th to 10th January 2003, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Coimbatore.
  
• Elastic analysis of infill frames – Stiffness approach
  
• National Conference on Emerging Trends in Concrete construction (NC-ETCC) 22-24 January 2003, Department of Civil Engineering, CBIT, Hyderabad.
  
• Analysis of infill frames using diagonal strut approach
  
• National Conference on Advances in Building Materials, Equipments and Construction Technologies 24th & 25th January 2003, Department of Civil Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.

• Optimal load positioning on slab bridges using ANNS
  
• International Conference on Innovations in planning, design and construction technologies in bridge engineering, 19 – 21 December 2002, National Bridge Research and Development Centre (NBRDC), Andhra Pradesh State Centre, Hyderabad.

• Workshops /  Training programmes

• Analysis of infilled frames using artificial neural networks  Short-term course held on Neuro-fuzzy and Expert System Applications in Civil Engineering, 3-13 January 2000, Organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  

• ANN and engineering applications Training Programme for Young Faculty of Engineering Colleges held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad between 26 December 2000 and 13 January 2001.

• Design of beams – Compression flange laterally unrestrained Refresher course on Use of Cold Formed Sections in Structures, 15th February 2002, Organised by Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Structural modelling & Computer software Workshop on Earthquake Resistant Buildings, 21 – 23, February 2002, Organised by Industrial Development & Incubation Centre, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Space Research Promotion Foundation India. 

• Design of Composite Beams 3-day Refresher Course on Composite Construction Using Structural Steel, 12-14 September 2002, Department of Civil Engineering, MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad.

•  Design of Plate Girders Short Term Training Programme on Structural Steel Design for University Faculty, 3 – 8 February 2003, Organised by Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) in collaboration with Osmania University, Hyderabad at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Cold Formed Steel Short Term Training Programme on Structural Steel Design for University Faculty, 3 – 8 February 2003, Organised by Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) in collaboration with Osmania University, Hyderabad at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended

• Reliability basis of load and resistance factors for design Summer school held between 16 – 28 May 1983 at IIT Bombay sponsored by ISTE.

• Super element structural analysis modules (SESAM)  Workshop held between 20 January to 01 February 1992 at National Informatics Centre, Hyderabad organised by N.I.C., Hyderabad.

• Civil Engineering Materials and Structures National conference held at Hyderabad between 19 – 21 January 1995, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.  

• Role of Equipment in Infrastructure 2-day seminar held at Hyderabad between 29 – 29 July 1999, organised by SERI International Finance Limited.

• Recent developments in formwork and scaffolding 2-day National Workshop held at Osmania University between 27 – 28 August 1999, organised Department of Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Valuation Principles and Practices One-day Workshop held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University on 25 September 1999, cosponsored by Institution of Valuers and University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Business Promotion Through Internet 3-day Workshop held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad between 10 – 12 December 1999, conducted by Entrepreneurship Development Cell, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Neuro-fuzzy and Expert System Applications in Civil Engineering Sort term course held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University between 3 – 13 January 2000, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• STAAD PRO – A Versatile Structural Analysis Package One-day Workshop held at Hyderabad on 18 January 2000, organised by Research Engineers, Calcutta.
  
• Technical Education in the New Millennium Management and Challenges Two-day National conference held at Osmania University, Hyderabad between 12 – 13 March 2000, organised by University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Composite Construction Using Structural Steel 3-day Refresher Course held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad between 23 – 25 March 2001, jointly organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Kolkata.