PhD and Master Thesis Supervision

 Ph.D. Thesis Supervised

1. Dinesh Kumar, Study of Failure and Stability of Laminated Composite Plates with Cutouts, BITS Pilani, Pilani, Rajasthan, (Successfully Defended, 2011); Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi and KK Birla Academy.
2. Madappa, Response and Micromechanics Based Design of Engineered Cementitious Composite Structures, BITS Pilani, (Successfully Defended on December 29, 2012); Funding Agency: DST, New Delhi.
3. Gregory, Chukwuemeka Ezeokpube, Finite Strip Analysis of Continuous Box Girders Bridges Including the Effects of Shear Deformation, Visiting Ph.D. Research Scholar from University of Nigeria, 2011-2012.
4. Himanshu Chawla, Study of Structural Response and Strengths of Thin-walled FRP Composite Girders, BITS Pilani, (Successfully Defended on July 7, 2018); Funding Agency: UGC New Delhi.
5. Pankaj Munjal, Development and Usage of Innovative Ductile Composite Materials for Repair and Retrofitting of Concrete and Masonry Structures, BITS Pilani, (Successfully Defended on July 27, 2018); Funding Agency: DST New Delhi, and ABG.
6. Shaik Hussain, Investigation of the Effect of Carbonation on the Properties of Concrete,” BITS Pilani, Co-Supervisor (Successfully defended on July 9, 2018); Funding Agency: DST New Delhi.
7. Sudhir Vummadisetti, Postbuckling Response, failure, and strength of functionally graded composite material plates, (Successfully defended on October 09, 2021); Funding Agency: CSIR New Delhi.
8. Pulleti Siva Sankar, Postbuckling Response, Failure, and Strength of Natural Fiber Based Functionally Graded Composite Plates, (Successfully defended on April 28, 2025); Funding Agency: CSIR New Delhi.
9. Ankit Singh Mehra, Study of Structural © and Failure Characteristics of FRP-Concrete Composite Beams, (Successfully defended on August 28, 2025); Funding Agency: BITS Pilani (Institute Fund).
10. Naveen Singh Thakur, Performance of photo-catalyst in self-cleaning constructions material, (In Progress); Funding Agency: Part time student.
11. Polisetty Sai Kumar, Behaviour of Double Skin FRP Tubular Columns (DSFTCs) under Axial Compression, (In Progress). Funding Agency: BITS Pilani (Institute Fund).
12. Brijesh Kumar Singh, Studies on mechanical performance of sintered flyash lightweight aggregate in concrete, (PhD Aspirant Scheme Candidate, In Progress); Funding Agency: NCCBM, Haryana
13. Kathir Vadivel Marimuthu, Fabrication and Failure Characterization of Functionally Graded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Simultaneous High Strain Rates and Elevated Temperature, (In Progress); Funding Agency: ARDB/DRDO New Delhi.  (Collaborative Project between IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani)
14. Debjyoti Roy Chowdhury, Development of Functionally-Graded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for High Strain Rate and Elevated Temperature Aeronautical Applications, (Registered at IIT Delhi); Funding Agency: ARDB/DRDO New Delhi. (Collaborative Project between IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani)
15. Nanda S Gopan, Registered at NIT Puducherry as part of Collaborative Project. Working on Behavior of RC Elements Strengthened with ECC under Torsional Loading, Funding Agency: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
16. Karishma Chauhan, Durability of Sintered Flyash Lightweight Aggregates Concrete, Funding Agency: NBCC (India)
17. Ashok S. Raj, Study of Structural Response of FRP- ECC Concrete Composite Structures, Funding Agency: ANRF, New Delhi.
18. Malyala Ganga Jamuna, Braided Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Rebar for Concrete Structures, (Registered at NIT Warangal) as part of Collaborative Project. Funding Agency: NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
19. Syed Anwar, Part Time PhD student registered at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, yet to submit his PhD proposal.
20. Smriti Mishra, Newly registered PhD candidate at BITS Pilani, taking course work and topic to be decided after PhD qualifying examination. Funding Agency: BITS Pilani (Institute Fund).

(B) Master of Engineering Thesis/Dissertations Supervised

1. Fabrication, Failure, and Strength of Carbon Composite Twisted Cable Strands and Stirrups, Master’s Project, supervised at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA, May 2000.

Candidate Name: Ashraf Gendy

2. Determination of elastic critical loads of multistory frames by conjugate method, M.S., Thesis, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, April, 1999.

Candidate Name:  S. Pandey

3. Effect of boundary conditions on response and strength of symmetric laminates under bi-axial compression, M.S. Thesis, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, April, 1999.

Candidate Name: Alok Pandey

4. Nonlinear response and strength of laminates under transverse loads, M.S. Thesis. Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, August, 1998.

Candidate Name:  Pushkar Nath

5. Response and strength of laminated coupons subjected to in-plane bending loads, M.S. Thesis, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, and March, 1998.

Candidate Name: Srikanth. S

6. Strength of symmetrically laminated coupons under tension, M.S. Thesis, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, March, 1998.

Candidate Name:  Akhilesh Singh

7. Effect of load parameters and rest time after application of single overload cycle on fatigue life, M.S. Thesis, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College Allahabad, India, May, 1993.

Candidate Name:  Kamlesh Kumar Singh

8. Torsional Behavior of Ferrocement box-beam: A simplified Theoretical Approach, NIT Warangal, (Andhra Pradesh), 2005.

Candidate Name:  Vikash

9. Design Approach of NSM FRP Reinforcement for Strengthening of R.C. Beams, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), 2005.

Candidate Name:  Manish R. Kondekar

10. Design and Response of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) prestressed I-Section Bridge Girders, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), December, 2006.

Candidate Name:  S. Madappa

11. Experimental Investigation of Flexural and Shear Response of SCC Beams, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), May 2007.

Candidate Name:  Vedula V. Ramana Murty

12. Torsional Behavior of FRP Strengthened of R. C. beam, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), Dec., 2007.

Candidate Name:  Kamal Kumar Sharma

13. Nonlinear Response and Failure of Laminated Composite Plates under In-Plane Bending Loads, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), Dec. 2007.

Candidate Name:  Surendra Madhao Tople

14. Design and Dynamic Analysis of Composite Pipe with Manufacturing Perspective, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), May. 2008.

Candidate Name:  Sandeep Lingampally^* (This candidate belongs to Mechanical Engg. Group other master students belong to Civil Engg. Group).

15. Seismic Response of Piping System, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), May 2008.

Candidate Name:  V. V. Kamalakar

16. Analysis and Design of FRP Reinforced ECC Beams in Flexure and Shear, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), May 2008.

Candidate Name:  Rohit Kumar Yadav

17. Post buckling Behavior of FRP Laminate Plates with Cutouts, BITS Pilani, (Rajasthan), December 2009.

Candidate Name:  S. Anitha Priya Dharshani

18. Flexural and Shear Response of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) Beams Cast with PVA Fibers, June 2010.

Candidate Name:   Deepak Munichakkravarthy M.

19. Effect of Layer Thickness and Length of Plastic Hinge of PVA-ECC on the © of Ordinary Steel Reinforced Beams, June 2010.

Candidate Name:   Mikhil Gajjar

20. Failure and Strength of FRP Composite Panels under In-plane Shear Load: An Experimental Study, May 2011.

Candidate Name: Zafar Mahmood

21. Dynamic Characteristics of Laminated Composite Plates, An Experimental Study, December, 2012.

Candidate Name: Himanshu Chawla

22. Development of Innovative Ductile FRP Systems for Rehabilitation of Masonry Structures, December, 2012.

Candidate Name: Mukund Lahoti

23. Application of Element Free Galerkin Methods to Solid Mechanics, December 2012.

Candidate Name: B. Rahgvenrda (2010H106434P)

24. Hygro-thermo-mechanical Response of a Laminated Composite Beam, December, 2012.

Candidate Name: Gaurav Watts (2010H106432P)

25. The Study of Flexural Response of Laminated Flanged Sections Beams, May 2013.

Candidate Name:  Pankaj Munjal (2011H143010H)

26. Finite Element Analysis of Timoshenko Beam made of Functionally Graded Materials.

Candidate Name: Shambhu Singh (2011H141085P)

27. The Study of Flexural Response of FRP Strengthened Masonry Structures.

Candidate Name: Thammishetti Nikesh (2011H143038P)

28. The Study of Postbuckling © of Composite Plate under In-Plane Bi-axial Compression

Candidate Name:   Digambar S. Killedar (2011H141086P)

29. Structural Properties of Sustainable Concrete made with Industrial Waste Products

Candidate Name:  N. Mahalaksmi (2011H143033P)

30. Influence of Boundary Condition on the Lateral Torsional Buckling of Thin-Walled FRP Girders

Candidate Name:  Prashant Kumar Jha (2012H143089P)

31. Study of FRP Prestressed Bridge Girders

Candidate Name: Ameen Syed (2012H143086P)      

32. Response of FRP Strengthened Masonry Structures under Blast Loading

Candidate Name:  Aditi Chauhan (2013H143059P)

33. Mechanical Characterizations of Functionally Graded Composites

Candidate Name:  Ranjitha B.   (2013H143055P)

34. Flexural Response of Sandwich Masonry Beams

Candidate Name:  Richa Patil (2013H144042P)

35. Mesoscale Modelling of Concrete and Impact Echo Analysis-Wave Interaction and Parametric Analysis

Candidate Name:  P.V. Ponambala Moorthi (2014H144044P)

36. Postbuckling Response, failure, and strength of Functionally Graded Composite Plate

Candiate Name: Abhishek Peri (2014H143051P)

37. Performance evaluation of concrete filled double skinned FRP tubular columns subjected to axial compression

Candidate Name: Susmit Sunil Kute (2020H1430063P)