HOD

Name: Dr. D. Neeraja
Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D
Designation: Professor & Head of Dept Civil Engineering,
JNTUA College of Engineering,
Kalikiri, Chittoor (Dt).
Field of
Specialization:
Structural Engineering
Teaching & Research Experience: 18 years
Highlights of major contributions: Served as Board of Studies member for Civil Engineering during 2016-2018 and for B.Arch during 2017-2018 at VIT.

Completed two funded projects sponsored under RGEMS, VIT [ PI-Rs 3,00,000/- “Study on efficiency of Geo-Polymer Mortar using industrial waste water”. Co-PI-Rs 6,00,000/- “Strength characteristics of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash” ].

Worked for the inception of B. Arch course at VIT.

Received MSc. Research grant titled “Study on behaviour of reinforced concrete beam-column joints with FRP wrapping”.

Served as panel member /subject expert in faculty selection committee, VIT Vellore.

Served as enquiry committee member relating to various in disciplinary activities of the students during 2015-2018.

Received “Research Award” in recognition of research contribution from 2012 to 2018 at VIT, Vellore.

Worked as coordinator in curriculum development for M.Tech Structural Engineering.

Served as Internal academic audit committee member at VIT during 2017-2018.

Received Msc.Research grant (for PG student) as supervisor from Institution of Structural Engineers, London.

Supervised 43 PG Projects.

Supervised 4 Ph.D Scholars and 1 M.S(By Research)

Published more than 100 research papers in reputed journals and conferences.

Memberships of Professional Bodies / Societies: Member in Indian Concrete institute, Member in Institution of Engineer
Authored text Book: i) Structured analysis ii) ISBN
Email-Id: dneeraja.civil@jntua.ac.in