Research and Consultancy

Research Areas

• Structural Engineering:Research in structural engineering encompasses material characterization, microstructure analysis, and the exploration of sustainable construction materials. Topics include low energy binders, fly ash-based geopolymers, magnesium cement, limestone calcined clay cement, nucleation seeding, carbonation, cellular concrete, high volume fly ash concrete, self-compacting concretes, concrete admixtures, non-destructive testing, and the durability of concrete.

• Geotechnical Engineering:Sustainable amelioration of problematic soils using industrial by-products. Environmental geotechnics addresses issues in inland aquaculture ponds. The assessment of variability and spatial heterogeneity associated with geotechnical design parameters is a key aspect. Additionally, there is ongoing research in the development of sustainable clay liners using industrial by-products.

• Environmental Engineering:Treatment of water and wastewater systems focusing on the emerging contaminants like micro and nano plastics, carcinogenic compounds, etc. The problem of the current world is handling and managing waste produced. Hence, this research domain primarily focuses on different aspects of waste management, including solid waste, industrial and municipal waste, etc., and converting them into useful products that will help in waste reduction. This domain also focuses on the principle of waste the energy concept, wherein different wastes will be converted into sustainable products that are energy efficient.

• Transportation Engineering :Materials, management, and design aspects, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

• Multidisciplinary Engineering :Remote sensing, digital image processing, machine learning, soft computing, hazard and risk studies. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are applied in areas such as renewable energy, urban planning, land use management, and urban growth modeling.

Centres of Excellences

• Geospatial Information Centre (GIC) was established in the department of Civil Engineering in the year 2005 exclusively for addressing land and water management aspects using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques.

Name of the Centre	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Co-Coordinator
Geospatial Information Centre (GIC)	Dr. PARK Raju	Dr. T. Rambabu

• Water and Environment Technology (WET) Research Centre was established in the year 2010 in the department of Civil Engineering.

Name of the Centre	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Co-Coordinator
Water and Environment Technology Research Centre (WET)	Dr. PARK Raju	Dr. P. Raghuram

• Kolleru Lake Information Centre (KIC) was established in the year 2012 to increase awareness on uniqueness and conservation of Kolleru Lake among the scientific and political society as well as various Stakeholders.

Name of the Centre	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Co-Coordinator
Kolleru Lake Information Centre (KLIC)	Dr. PARK Raju	Dr. P. Raghuram

• Centre for Research in Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Engineering (CRGETE) was established in the year 2019 to focus on geotechnical engineering and transportation engineering. The centre proposes to conduct extensive research in these areas contributing to academic excellence and social needs.

Name of the Centre	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Co-Coordinator
Centre for Research in Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Engineering Dr. B. R. Phani Kumar Dr. A. C. S. V. Prasad	Dr. B. R. Phani Kumar	Dr. A. C. S. V. Prasad

• Centre for Clean and Sustainable Environment (CCSE) was established in the year 2023 on occasion of 90th Birthday Celebrations of SRKR Engineering College Founder Late Sri. Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju with the intention to associate with Global Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. CCSE is dedicated to finding innovative technologies and sustainable solutions for environmental challenges, ranging from local to global scales. Through collaborations with governmental bodies, industries, non-governmental organizations, and esteemed academic partners nationally and internationally, the centre aims to address environmental concerns effectively.

Name of the Centre	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Co-Coordinator
Centre for Clean and Sustainable Environment	Dr. T. Vamsi Nagaraju	Smt. G. Sri Bala

Projects

• SPRING project on “Strategic planning for water resources and implementation of Novel Biotechnical treatment solutions and good practices” worth Rs. 146.40 Lakhs sanctioned by DBT, Govt. of India.

• Research Projects worth Rs. 338 Lakhs are sanctioned by various National and international agencies like DST, NRDMS, Wageningen UR Netherlands, IICT Hyderabad and National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad

Consultancy

• The department of Civil engineering offers consultancy services to various organizations like ONGC, Railways, Bhimavaram Municipality, and various state and central government organizations.

2022-23

S. No	Project Title	Name of Funding Agency	Amount (Rs.)
1	Testing of soil properties	Government and Private sectors	31,63,124.72
2	Testing of concrete cubes, steel and mix designs	Government and Private sectors	3,78,908.00
3	Testing of Highway Materials	Government and Private sectors	61,340.00
4	NDT Tests on Pavements and Buildings	Bhimavaram Municipality	2,40,422.00
Total			38,43,794.72

2021-22

S. No	Project Title	Name of Funding Agency	Amount (Rs.)
1	Testing of soil properties	Government and Private sectors	13,50,042.00
2	Testing of concrete cubes, steel and mix designs	Government and Private sectors	3,24,800.00
3	Testing of Highway Materials	Government and Private sectors	51,800.00
4	Testing of water quality	Private sectors	400.00
Total			17,27,042.00

2020-21

S. No	Project Title	Name of Funding Agency	Amount (Rs.)
1	Testing of soil properties	Government and Private sectors	33,02,172.00
2	Testing of concrete cubes, steel and mix designs	Government and Private sectors	2,57,900.00
3	Testing of Highway Materials	Government and Private sectors	28,000.00
Total			35,88,072.00