Research

Ongoing Projects

  1. Identification of Salient Structural Elements in Buildings: A UAV Based Approach. As part of Data-Driven Technology for Mobility IHub Data, IIIT Hyderabad. April 2021.
  2. Sumadhura Infrastructure Towers, Sumadhura Infrastructure Private Limited (SIPL), June 2020.

Completed Projects

  1. Multi Hazard Risk Assessment of Andhra Pradesh, RMSI, December 2020.
  2. UNDP Ward Level Disaster Management Plan-Vishakapatnam, Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy(RIKA), September 2020.
  3. UNDP Ward Level Disaster Management Plan-Vijayawada, Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy(RIKA), September 2020.
  4. Rapid Visual Survey: A Primer, NDMA, GoI, September 2020.
  5. Operational Definition of Seismic Risk for Public and Strategic Buildings: An Integrated System on HPC Platform. Funded by Govt of Italy, February 2020.
  6. Earthquake Disaster Risk Indexing of Important Cities and One Model District in Zone IV and V Areas in India. Funded by NDMA, GoI. September 2019.
  7. Performance Assessment of Dominant Building Typologies in Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad. Funded by Institute of Seismological Research, January 2018.
  8. Preparation of Risk Indexing Maps for Lucknow and Dehradun Cities as Part of Earthquake Hazard Assessment of Himalaya and Central Indo-Gangetic Plains under Fast Track Translation Program, CSIR-NGRI, March 2017.
  9. Review of the Liquefaction Potential at the Proposed Project Site in Illega Island, Mindavav, Philliphines. Funded by Power Source Phillipine Energy Inc. March 2016.
  10. FEA Analysis of HPCL Uran-Chakan-Shikrapur LPG Pipeline at Fault Corssing. Funded by Kalpataru. July 2015.
  11. Vulnerability assessment studies Chandigarh and post earthquake response tool development to support local government. Funded by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). July 2015.
  12. Civil Engineering Virtual Laboratories. Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt of India. March 2015
  13. Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Himachal Pradesh. Funded by TARU Consultants. March 2014.
  14. Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Installations in Gujarat viz-a-viz Seismic Disturbances. Funded by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India. March 2014.
  15. Earthquake Safety of Proposed TTD Divya Kshetram at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Funded by TTD, Tirupati. June 2014.
  16. Vulnerability Assessment of Ramappa Temple to Near Site Tunnel Blasts of Devadula Project. Funded by Department of Irrigation, Government of AP. February 2012.
  17. Pilot Study to arrive at a Methodology for documenting Housing Typologies in the Moderate-Severe Seismic Zones of India. Funded by BMTPC. December 2010.
  18. Vulnerability Assessment Nanded City. Funded by Government of Maharastra. Sep 2012.
  19. Virtual Structural Dynamics Laboratory. Sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI. March 2010.
  20. Special improvements on final report of Disaster Management plan for earthquakes in AP. Sponsored by DHV consultants, New Delhi. October 2008.
  21. Proof Checking of Vishista Township at Bahadurpally. Funded by AP Rajiv Swagruha Ltd, Govt of AP. October 2010.
  22. Development of Software for Tracking the Position of a Moving Object Using Images/Video. Funded by NAIP-IIT Delhi. March 2010.
  23. Awareness Programme on Earthquake Disasters and Preparedness:\\ A Pilot Project Aimed at High Schools in Hyderabad City. Sponsored by Department of Science \& Technology, Govt of India. October 2008.
  24. Proof checking and earthquake resistant design guidelines for proposed Faculty quarters. Sponsored by Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. December 2008.
  25. Proof Checking of Indira-Sagar (Polavaram) Project on Godavari River. Sponsored by Irrigation \& CAD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. October 2006.
  26. Proof checking and earthquake resistant design guidelines for proposed library block. Sponsored by Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. March 2008.
  27. Proof checking and earthquake resistant design guidelines for proposed OBH Annex. Sponsored by Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. July 2007.
  28. Development of guidelines for economic design of earthquake resistant low cost houses. Funded by Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
  29. Glassstrut project. Funded by Safelink Agencies Pvt Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 2004.

Field Studies

Post Earthquake Reconnaissance Studies:

  1. 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Conducted a reconnaissance as Member of PERT, NDMA GoI in May 2015.
  2. 2014 Hudhud Cyclone: Conducted a reconnaissance as Member of DST, GoI Expert Team in Dec 2014.
  3. 2013 Doda Earthquake: Conducted a reconnaissance as Member of PERT, NDMA GoI in May 2013.
  4. 2011 Sikkim Earthquake: Conducted a reconnaissance as Member of PERT, NDMA GoI in Nov 2011.
  5. 2004 Sumatra Earthquake: Visited Tsunami affected areas in the city of Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Also distributed fishing nets.
  6. 2001 Bhuj Earthquake: Conducted a reconnaissance during March 2001 with along with 12 Japanese Scientists.