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Guest Lectures Delivered

  1. Delivered lectures on “Open Book Question Paper Setting” during the Two-Day Workshop organized by Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, March 17-18, 2023.
  2. Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Recent Trends in Civil Engineering” during the Technical Lecture Series organized by Engineering Services Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, August 18, 2022.
  3. Delivered a Keynote Lecture on “Sustainable Planning and Management Using Digital Technologies” during the National Virtual Conference on “Challenges and Sustainable Solutions for Civil Engineering Applications” (CSSC-2021) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, KSRM College of Engineering (Autonomous), YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, December 18, 2021.
  4. Delivered an invited lecture on “Nonlinear Optimization” during the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Online FDP on “Engineering Optimization Techniques and its Applications (ENOTAA-2021)” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering Aurangabad, June 17, 2021.
  5. Delivered a Webinar on “Systems Approach to Sustainable Water Resources Planning and Management” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh during the 3 Day Faculty Development Program on Modeling and Management of Environmental and Water Resources, June 04, 2021.
  6. Delivered a Webinar on “Engineering Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Hyderabad during the International 3 Day Faculty Development Program on "Soft Computing Techniques in Civil Engineering", May 28, 2021. 
  7. Delivered a Lecture on “Promoting and Sustaining the Culture of Academic Honesty and Integrity” during the AICTE Sponsored One Week Short Term Training Programme on “Empowering the Moral Values, Ethics and Behavioral Attitude in Teaching Skills among Teachers (Phase-III)” organized by Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on April 19, 2021.
  8. Delivered a Keynote Lecture on “Systems Approach to Sustainable Water Resources Planning and Management” during the National Virtual Conference on "SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE TRENDS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (SITCE-2021) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology (Autonomous) in association with Indian Concrete Institute-Hyderabad Centre, February 05, 2021.
  9. Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Promoting and Sustaining the Culture of Academic Honesty and Integrity” during the AICTE Sponsored One Week Short Term Training Programme on “Empowering the Moral Values, Ethics and Behavioral Attitude in Teaching Skills among Teachers (Phase-I)” organized by Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on December 01, 2020.
  10. Delivered a Webinar on “Mathematical Modelling for Structural Engineering Applications Using Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, November 06, 2020. 
  11. Delivered a Lecture on “Art of Scientific Writing” during the Virtual Workshop on Scientific Article Writing organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Hyderabad, May 12, 2020. 
  12. Delivered a Lecture on “Engineering Optimization” during the Workshop on Fuzzy Logic & Applications in Civil Engineering organized by Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 15-16, 2019.
  13. Delivered an invited lecture on “Development of Surfaces of Solids” during the AICTE-ISTE sponsored 6 day Refresher Programme on "Engineering Drawing – An Effective Teaching Methodology” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous) Main Campus, Hyderabad, July 02-07, 2018.
  14. Delivered lectures on “Optimization of Reservoir Operation” during the five day Training Workshop on "Reservoir Simulation Using NIH_ReSyP" jointly organized by National Institute of Hydrology (A Govt. of India Society under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) and Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, June 25-29, 2018.
  15. Delivered two lectures on “Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques” & “Multiobjective Evolutionary Optimization” during the Two Day Workshop on Data Mining and Soft Computing Techniques, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 13-14, 2018. 
  16. Delivered an invited lecture on “Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithms for Structural Engineering Application Problems” during the Two Day TEQIP III sponsored Workshop on “Advanced Concrete Technology and Its Applications”, organized by Government College of Engineering, Salem, Tamil Nadu, March 16, 2018. 
  17. Delivered an invited lecture on “Writing and Publishing Quality Manuscripts” during the One Day Workshop on “How to Write Good Research Proposals”, organized by VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, February 23, 2018.   
  18. Delivered an invited lecture on “Writing a Manuscript” during the One Week AICTE sponsored Short Term Course under 'Quality Improvement Program' on “Research Avenues in Geoenvironmental Engineering”, organized by TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, December 05, 2017.  
  19. Delivered an invited lecture on “Engineering Optimization Using Firefly & Cuckoo Search Algorithm” during the One week TEQIP – Short Term Training Program on “Soft Computing Techniques in Engineering Applications” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering Aurangabad, February 17, 2017.
  20. Delivered a keynote lecture on “Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education” organized by the 19th ISTE TN &P Section Annual Convention for Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges (Theme: “Internationalization of Engineering Education - Empowering the Future”) during December 03, 2016 at Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
  21. Delivered an invited lecture on “Water Resources Modeling Approaches in Planning & Management” organized by the Institute of Science & Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad, November 01, 2016.
  22. Delivered an invited lecture on “Projection of Points, Straight lines and Plan of Residential Building” during the One Week Faculty Development program on Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Abids, Hyderabad, July 28, 2016.
  23. Delivered an invited lecture on “Engineering Graphics Using AutoCAD” organized by the Matrusri Engineering College, Saidabad, Hyderabad, July 21, 2016.
  24. Delivered an invited lecture on “Projection of Solids, Section of Solids, Development of Surfaces of Solids”, during the one day Workshop on “Engineering Graphics Using AutoCAD” organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering (Autonomous), Osmania University, Hyderabad, October 09, 2015.
  25. Delivered Invited Lecture on “Studies on Performance Evaluation of an Irrigation System” as Part of AICTE Sponsored 1 week National Workshop on Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM-2005), organized by VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, May 29, 2015. 
  26. Delivered an invited lecture on “Advanced Modeling Techniques for Water Resources Planning & Management” during the three day workshop on “Efficient Use of Available Water Resources for More Crop per Drop” organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, March 18-20, 2015.
  27. Delivered an invited lecture on “Writing a Manuscript” during the Workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 11-12, 2014.
  28. Delivered an invited lecture on “Sustainable Water Resources Planning & Management Using Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms” during the National Conference on “Technology, Policy and Community: Small Experiments in Sustainability” organized by Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 14-15, 2014.
  29. Delivered an invited lecture on “Optimization Using Differential Evolution and Firefly Algorithm” during the Workshop on “Soft Computing Tools and its Applications in Engineering (SOCTAPE-2013)” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering Aurangabad, June 05, 2013.
  30. Delivered an invited lecture on “Role of Evolutionary Optimization in Water Resources Systems” during the International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering organized by Department of Civil Engineering, KL University, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, October 21, 2011.
  31. Delivered a lecture on “Formulation of a Mathematical Model for Optimal Reservoir Operation: An Indian Case Study” organized by Prof. Slobodan P. Simonovic, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, March 31, 2008.
  32. Delivered a lecture on “Application of Optimization and Mathematical Modeling in Civil Engineering” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur, August 6, 2007.
  33. Delivered a lecture on “Engineering Graphics” in the Faculty Development Programme on GE1101 Engineering Graphics sponsored by Anna University and organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, 25th May-10th June, 2006.
  34. Delivered a lecture on “Reservoir Optimization using Linear Programming and Decision Support Systems for Crop Water Requirements” in the Advanced Training Programme on Water Resource Development and Management for NABARD Officers organized by Civil Engineering Group, BITS Pilani, November 3-7, 2004.
  35. Delivered a lecture on “Base Isolation Systems” in the National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers in Earthquake Risk Management sponsored by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi organized by Civil Engineering Group, BITS, Pilani.
Workshops/Training Programs/ Conferences Chaired & Attended
  1. Participated in a 2-day Online Workshop on Internet of Things organized by Lema Labs, IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai during December 04-05, 2021. 
  2. Participated in a Webinar on National Education Policy focusing on Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary, Academic Bank of Credit, Skill Development, Appropriate integration of Indian language, Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Distance Education / Online education organized by NAAC, November 17, 2021. 
  3. Participated in a Five Week Online Crash Course on Machine Learning organized by Lema Labs, IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai during October 23-November 28, 2021. 
  4. Participated in a Workshop on Fuzzy Logic & Applications in Civil Engineering, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 15-16, 2019. 
  5. Participated in a Workshop on “Outcome Based Teaching Learning Process” at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, December 26-27, 2018.
  6. Participated in a Five Day Training Workshop on "Reservoir Simulation Using NIH_ReSyP" jointly organized by National Institute of Hydrology (A Govt. of India Society under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) and Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, June 25-29, 2018.
  7. Participated in a Workshop on Data Mining and Soft Computing Techniques in Civil Engineering, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 13-14, 2018. 
  8. Chaired a Session during the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE 2018), organized by Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, February 26-28, 2018.  
  9. Participated in a Training Programme on Urban Flood Management: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 03-04, 2017. 
  10. Participated in the International Conference on Water Challenges in India organized by DHI at New Delhi during February 08-09, 2017.
  11. Chaired a Session during the National Conference on Sustainable Materials and Management Systems in Civil Engineering (NCS2MCE2016) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, India during December 15-16, 2016.
  12. Participated in the executive education programme on Building Excellence in Professional Higher Education Institutions organized by Centre for Executive Education, ISB Hyderabad during July 24-25, 2016.
  13. Participated in a Workshop on Research Methodology, Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Hyderabad Campus, April 11-12, 2016. 
  14. Participated in a Training Programme on Urban Flood Management: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, November 20-21, 2015. 
  15. Participated in the Workshop on Integrated Urban Flood Management in Hyderabad: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, October 31, 2015. (Participation by Invitation only)
  16. Participated in the Workshop on Effective Teaching & Learning organized by Quality Assurance & Assessment | Mission 2015, BITS Pilani at Goa Campus during July 18-20, 2015. (Participation by Invitation only)
  17. Attended the Workshop on Planning and Delivering Flipped Classes using MOOC Platforms organized by BITS Pilani at Hyderabad Campus during July 10, 2015. (Participation by Invitation only)
  18. Participated in a Workshop on Research Methodology, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 3-4, 2015. 
  19. Attended the 7th International Conference on Teaching & Learning in Higher Education organized by Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, NUS, Singapore during December 10-11, 2014.
  20. Attended the National Summit on Quality in Education organized by CII, Institute of Quality at Christ University, Bangalore during September 16-17, 2014. 
  21. Participated in a Workshop on Research Methodology, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 11-12, 2014.
  22. Attended a 3 day Workshop on Benchmarking, Strategy and Performance Improvement organized by BITS Pilani, August 23-25, 2013. (Participation by Invitation only)
  23. Attended a 3 day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching Learning Methodologies organised by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), IIT Madras, July 11-13, 2013. (Participation by Invitation only)
  24. Attended a two day National Workshop on Climate Change impacts on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at National Institute of Administrative Research, LBSNAA, Mussoorie during June 26-27, 2013. (Participation by Invitation only)
  25. Participated in a National Conference on “Sustainable Water Resources Planning, Management and Impact of Climate Change”, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 5-6, 2013.
  26. Participated in a National Conference on “Sustainable Water Resources Management and Impact of Climate Change”, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 5-6, 2010.
  27. Attended a Workshop on Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate organized by Ontario Public Works Association on December 5, 2007 at Mississauga Grand Banquet and Convention Centre, Mississauga.
  28. Attended a Short Course entitled Genetic Algorithms in Engineering and Management organized by Prof. Kalyanmoy Deb in Kanpur Genetic Algorithms Laboratory (KanGAL), Mechanical Engineering Department on 26-28 September, 2001 at IIT, Kanpur. 
  29. Attended two months professional training onsite inspection, design and detailing of steel and R.C. structures at M. Dharmalingam Associates, Coimbatore, May-June 1999.
  30. Participated in the traffic survey at Athupalam Bridge, Coimbatore for a week’s duration conducted by Larsen and Tubro, ECC, 1999.
 
Workshops/Training Programs/ Conferences Organized
  1.  Organized a Workshop on Fuzzy Logic & Applications in Civil Engineering, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 15-16, 2019. 
  2. Organized a Workshop on “Outcome Based Teaching Learning Process” at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, December 26-27, 2018.
  3. Organized a Five Day Training Workshop on "Reservoir Simulation Using NIH_ReSyP" jointly organized by National Institute of Hydrology (A Govt. of India Society under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) and Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, June 25-29, 2018.
  4. Organized a Workshop on Data Mining and Soft Computing Techniques in Civil Engineering, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 13-14, 2018. 
  5. Organized a Training Programme on Urban Flood Management: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 03-04, 2017. 
  6. Organized a Workshop on Research Methodology, Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Hyderabad Campus, April 11-12, 2016. 
  7. Organized a Training Programme on Urban Flood Management: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, November 20-21, 2015. 
  8. Organized a Workshop on Integrated Urban Flood Management in Hyderabad: Technology Driven Solutions, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, October 31, 2015. (Participation by Invitation only)
  9. Organized a Workshop on Effective Teaching & Learning organized by Quality Assurance & Assessment | Mission 2015, BITS Pilani at Goa Campus during July 18-20, 2015. (Participation by Invitation only)
  10. Organized a Workshop on Research Methodology, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 3-4, 2015. 
  11. Organized a Workshop on Research Methodology, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 11-12, 2014.
  12. Organized a National Conference on “Sustainable Water Resources Planning, Management and Impact of Climate Change”, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, April 5-6, 2013.
  13. Organized a National Conference on “Sustainable Water Resources Management and Impact of Climate Change”, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, March 5-6, 2010. 

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