Building Sciences - Hindustan University

SCHOOL OF BUILDING SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
FACULTY COMPETENCY
RESEARCH THRUST AREAS
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Pre - engineered Structures.
High Performance Concrete
High volume fly ash on Concrete for Structural Applications.
Seismic Retrofitting of RC Beam -Column Joints.
Air Pollution
Solid Waste Management.
Water Resources Management
Carbon Sequestration
Hydrogen Recovery
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Dr.V. Preethi
: Received the HEAM (Hydrogen Energy & Advanced Materials)
Young Scientist 2015 award from MANIT, Bhopal.
: Presented a research paper in an International conference at
University Technology Malaysia, 2015
: Reviewer for „International Journal of Hydrogen Energy‟
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Dr. Jessy Rooby
: Presented a paper in the 15th World Conference
on Earthquake Engineering at Portugal, 2012
(Rs. 1.4 lakhs sponsored by the Institution)
: Jury for the Silicon India Chennai Real Estate Award 2014
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Interview Panel members for the Railway Recruitment Board (Staff Selection
Commission)
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Reviewers for „International Journal of Engineering Structures‟ „International Journal of
Performance of Constructed facilities (ASCE)‟
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Keynote speakers for the national conferences and symposia in various institutions.
STUDENTS PROJECT, AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Students Innovative Projects
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“Synthesize of artificial aggregates from ceramic waste, lather waste, plastic waste,
fly ash and GGBS”
Ajith Kumar, SundeepChowdry, Nazneen
Istprize INNOVATIVE CHALLENGE competition, IIT PALS & CII March, 2014 –
Mentor: Dr.JessyRooby
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“Cold Formed Steel Beam with encased Corrugated Web for Earthquake Resistant
Structures”
AhamedD.Vijay& Team – Patent filed
Mentor: Dr. P. S. Jonna
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“Behaviour of Composite Column and ReinforcedConcrete Beam with Stiffening
Ring”
Jayam Praveen Kumar & Team - patent filed
Mentor: Dr. P. S. Joanna
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”Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beam Column with partial replacement of
GGBS”
Bhagyawathi& Team - patent filed
Mentor: Dr. P. S. Joanna
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“Design of a sustainable futuristic home”. International Journal Publication Sundeep
Chowdhry
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“Cold Formed Steel Beam with Braced Web for Earthquake Resistant Structures”,
patent have been filed.
Students’ Achievements
1st prize India’s Biggest Civil Championship Contest, March 2015 – Organized by IIT, Mumbai
Mentor: Dr.Pratheeba paul.
2nd prize
India‟s Biggest Civil Championship Contest, Jan 2015 - Organized by IIT, Mumbai
Mentor: Dr.P. S.Joanna.
Students’ Achievements
Won I prize (Rs.95000), IIT PALS INNOVATIVE CHALLENGE, IIT Madras, March, 2014 –
Ajith Kumar Ashwin
Mentor: Dr. Jessy Rooby.
MOBILE WATER RECLAMATOR - Won Media‟s choice award Innovation Challenge 2015 Mr. Alam& Team
Mentor: Ms. Shalini Nair
Won II prize (Rs.30,000) “CII Innovator”, July 2014SundeepChowdary
Ist prize “Tata Break The Challenge” Jan 2013, IIT Madras Ajithkumar Ashwin
Finalist in Shaastra2013- International Techno-Management Fest, IIT Madras (Robotics)
Students’ Activities – Sports
Rakesh Ramkumar
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Finished 14th out of the 22 drivers - “JK Tyre National Volkswagen Polo Cup” 2013
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Certified as professional race driver - “Mico Motorsport Academy” in 2012
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Finished 7th - Karting Championship held at Saudi Arabia in the year 2012
Suchampa
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Runner up – Badminton Tournament, TamilnaduState Inter - Deemed University
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Runner up - Badminton Tournament, SRM University, Chennai
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Winners - Tamil Nadu Inter-deemed university, 2014
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Winners - Chief Minister‟s Trophy Regional Level, 2015
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3rd place, All India Inter - collegiate Tournament 2014
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Winners - State Inter-Deemed University, Jan 2015
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Winners - SRM Trophy 2015
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Winners - LICET Tournament, 2015
INFRASTRUCTURE
Department Infrastructure Facilities
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Department Laboratories
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Structural Engineering Laboratory
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Strength of Materials Laboratory
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Construction Materials Laboratory
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Environmental Engineering Laboratory
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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
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Geotechnical Laboratory
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Survey Laboratory
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Computer Laboratory
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Engineering Practices Laboratory
Strength of Materials Laboratory
Universal testing machine (100T)
Material Testing
Fatigue Testing Machine
Computerized UTM(100T)
Direct Shear Apparatus
Geotechnical Laboratory
Triaxial Shear Apparatus
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
CADD & Surveying Laboratory
CADD Laboratory
GPS Etrex10
Total Station
INDUSTRY – INSTITUTE INTERACTION
Practical Training / Industrial Visit
Chennai Metro Railway Limited
Madras Atomic Power Station
L & T, Earth Worth, Dubai
NLTPC, Neyveli
MRTS, Chennai
Andaman Public Works Dept.
Kolkata Metro Railway Limited
Ramco Cements
Tamilnadu Housing Board
Fib Tech Industries, Chennai
Chennai Port Trust
Students Projects done with
CSIR- Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai
Chennai Metro Railway Limited, L&T
Chennai Metro Water Supply Sewerage Board
World Bank Aided - Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction project
(ETRP)-Nagapatinam
Tamil Nadu Road Development Company, Chennai – Ennore Port
connectivity project
Manali Industries
International Collaboration
S.No
1
Name of the
University
Yildiz Technical
University,
Turkey
Activities
Mr. A. Santhosh, Mr. Vejayrajeshwar
successfully completed the Mevlanastudent
exchange program September 2015 –
January 2016
2
Deakin
University,
Australia
Mr. Kosireddy – Deakin University for a
student exchange program in March, 2016
Inter Institute Interaction
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Name of the University
1
Indian Institute of
Technology,
Madras
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Anna University,
Chennai
3
National Institute
of Technical
Teachers' Training
and Research,
Chennai
Activities
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Guest
Lectures/seminar
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Dr. Benny Raphel, Professor
• Conference
Advisory
Committee
Dr. S.A. Sannasiraj, Professor
• Board of Studies
members
• Doctoral
Committee
Members
• Guest Lectures /
Seminars
Dr. K. P. Jaya, Professor
• Conference
Advisory
Committee
• Board of Studies
• Doctoral
Committee
Members
Dr. Samuel Knight, Professor
• Workhops/ Guest
lectures
Dr.Janardhanan, Professor
FUNDED PROJECTS
S. Title of project
No
1
2
3
Funding
Agency
Recovery of
Hydrogen from
Sulphide Waste
Streams
DST (SERB)
Development
and
Characterization
of High Volume
Fly Ash
Concrete for
structural
applications
Modernized
Nodal Centre for
e-learning,
testing &
research in
Structural
Engineering with
Computer Aided
Laboratory
Department
of Atomic
Energy
(BRNS
scheme)
2013
2015
Grant- Principal Investigator
in-aid
Rs.
11
Dr.V.Preethi
lakhs
Status
25
lakhs
Completed
AICTE
10
(MODROBS) lakhs
2008
Dr.P.S.Joanna
On - going
Dr.R.AngelinePrabhavathy Completed
External Funded Projects Submitted
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No
Title of project
Funding
Agency
Grantin-aid
Rs.
Year Principal
Investigator
1
Seismic performance of High
Volume Fly ash concrete
IGCAR,
Kalpakkam
25 lakhs
2015
Dr.P.S.Joanna
2
Curing of Concrete by CO2 from flue DST
gas for improving Concrete Strength
and reducing Global Warming
39 lakhs
2015
Dr. Pratheeba
Paul
3
Pilot-Scale Studies on Hydrogen
Recovery Using Solar Energy
50 lakhs
2016
Dr. V. Preethi
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
DST-EBA
Conference Publication
Major Department Events
Seminar & Exhibition on “Nuclear Power – A perspective” – August, 2015
Seminar on “Environmental Impact Assessment” – August, 2015
International Seminar on Engineering Sustainability, Feb 2014Dr.Jonathan Bridge, University of
Liverpool, UK
Inauguration of 100 kW Roof Top Solar Power System at HITS - September, 2014
National Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil EngineeringMarch 2014
National Conference on “Advances in Construction Technology &Innovative Sustainable
Materials” Feb 2016
National Level Technical Symposium SHRISHTI‟13
National Level Technical Symposium SHRISHTI‟12.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
AWARDS:
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Indo Global Architecture Education Excellence
Award 2015
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Shrishti Good Green Governance Award - 2012,
2014 & 2015
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CMO Asian Design Excellence Award – 2015
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Academic initiating to introduce Transparence
2013 as design project
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Bhargava, Dean BS, Awarded:
o “Think, Make, Change - Award for
Innovative Product Design” -2014.
o “E-India 2013” - 2013.
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Ar. VergisOommen (Professor - Design Chair)
Was awarded “Honourable Architect Award
2010” by Indian Institute of Architects, Tamil
Nadu Chapter in the year 2010.
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Ar. S. Vinodh, Professor, was awarded Excellence
in Residential Architecture, hosted by regional
Tamil magazine “KattumanaThozhil"
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
 Scholarship
Ms. Trena Jenifer, Won the Global Korea Scholarship, by South Korean Government
worth Rs.12,00,000/- in 18th November, 2014
 Sports
Ms. Sindhu NilaPartheepan, won Gold Medal in singles, doubles and mixed doubles
tennis in Indian Youth Games held in Malaysia, 2013.
 Culturals
Ms. Sonali, Won the Ms. Fresher title in the Radio Mrichi Fresher‟s event held in Guru
Nanuk College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 12th December, 2014.
INFRASTRUCTURE
CADD LABS
SOFTWARE AVAILABLE:
 AUTODESK BUILDING DESIGN SUITE ULTIMATE 2016 which includes
Auto CAD 2016
3Ds Max 2016
 GIS
 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
LIBRARY:
No of Volumes: 3533
 Online:
 No. of International Journals in Architecture : 366
 Print:
 No. of International Journals in Architecture : 1
 No. of National Journals in Architecture
: 5
 No. of Indian Magazines in Architecture
: 13
INSTITUTE - ORGANIZATION INTERACTION
Collaboration with International Organization:
GOETHE INSTITUTE
 Collaborative programmes conducted with the institute include
 A two-day workshop on “Low Cost in Construction”
on 21st and 22nd July 2013.
 Exhibition of M. Arch Students works at Goethe
Institute, Chennai
Collaboration with Other Agencies like
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
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Students chapter is very active
Collaborative programmes are conducted every
semester
Site visits are organized.
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Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
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Entrusted and Funded the Ddocumentation of
heritage buildings in and around Chennai city as part of heritage conservation.
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB)
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To design layout for proposed development for
Slum Rehabilitation in Athipattu village in Chennai
Metropolitan Area (CMA).
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
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Organized Heritage Walks.
Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
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Documentation of Chennai city
Dakshinachithra
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Documentation of selected arts and crafts in
Tamil Nadu
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“Allegory - 2014” – Art and Architecture
workshop conducted in association with
Dakshinachithra to get hands on experience in 3D
Model Making, Pottery and Ceramic, Palm leaf
weaving and Clay Modeling.
USAID ECO – III project
School of Architecture was selected as one among the 11
Architectural Institutions on all India basis to join the existing
group of 18 institutional partners, in the year 2010.
ARTES
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7th Sem - Urban Design Studio project is done in an collaborative manner with
Artes - Submitting to Corporation of Chennai.
Saint Gobain India Private Limited:
 Taking Part in Transparence Design Competition
 Webinar Participation
PUBLICATIONS
Books Published
 Prof. Kerstin Frick and Ar. DurganandBalsarvar, “Low cost housing an innovative
approach”, March 2014. (ISBN: 978-81-925974-2-3)
 Ar. Dhenuka Nandhu, “Half Past Reality-Semiotics augmented reality & Architecture”,
Publisher-Lap Lambert, Germany, January, 2014. (ISBN-10: 3659505102 ISBN-13: 9783659505102).
Chapter included in a Book:
 Dr. SheebaChander, Contributed a chapter, “Transformation of Peri – Urban Areas Case
Study, Chennai” in the Book titled “Challenges of Urbanization in the 21st country” Vol3-Planning and Governance. (ISBN – 81-8069-947-1)