• B.Tech in Civil Engineering from SCMS – MG University (2006)

• M.Tech in Hydraulics Engineering from CET, Trivandrum – Kerala University (2011)

• PhD in Hydrology and Remote Sensing from NIT Calicut (Pursuing)

• Lecturer – FISAT – October 2009 to August 2011

• Assistant Professor – FISAT – August 2011 to December 2014

• Assistant Professor (Spl. Grade) – FISAT – January 2014 till date

• Convenor, Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’23), FISAT from 07.06.2023 to 09.06.2023
• Finance Chair, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22), from 01.06.2022 to 03.06.2022

• Timetable Committee | Convenor

• Exam Cell | Member

• Department IQAC member

• Hostel resident warden

• Department NBA Coordinator

• Department NAAC Coordinator

PTA Executive committee member

• Indian Concrete Institute Students Chapter of FISAT | Life time member

Area of Interest:

• Water Resources Engineering

• Hydrology

• Hydraulics

• Estimation

Publications in Journals

1. Rinu J Achison, Nikhil Bennet, Reshma R Pillai, K M Nandukrishnan, Paul Johny, “RAINWATER HARVESTING AND WTP IN FISAT”,International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research(IJSER),Volume 8, Issue3, March 2017 Edition (ISSN 2229-5518)

Publications in Conferences

1. Jacob, S.A., Alexander, R., Varghese, K., Joy, J., Achison, R.J. (2022). Salinity Mapping of Coastal Aquifers Using GIS and GALDIT. In: Marano, G.C., Ray Chaudhuri, S., Unni Kartha, G., Kavitha, P.E., Prasad, R., Achison, R.J. (eds) Proceedings of SECON’21. SECON 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 171. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80312-4_11
2. Nair, A.R., Suresh, A., Saju, A., Sankar, G., Achison, R.J. (2022). Identification of Groundwater Recharge Potential Zones and Groundwater Quality Mapping Using Remote Sensing and GIS. In: Marano, G.C., Ray Chaudhuri, S., Unni Kartha, G., Kavitha, P.E., Prasad, R., Achison, R.J. (eds) Proceedings of SECON’21. SECON 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 171. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80312-4_41

1. Trending software in Civil Engineering, ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad from 04 Aug 2023 to 10 Aug 2023
2. Emerging Trends in Energy Efficient Building Construction, TocH Institute of Science and Technology, 12.12.2022 to 16.12.2022
3. Environmental Issues in Societal Development, College of Engineering, Kidangoor, 22.08.2022 to 26.08.2022
4. Futuristic Research Scope in Civil Engineering, C K College of Engineering, 23.08.2022 to 27.08.2022
5. Advanced Research and Quality Publication, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, 29.08.2022 to 02.09.2022
6. MS Excel Essentials with Statistical Analysis for Academicians, Centre for Statistical Analysis (CSA) and Department of Statistics, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, 25.04.2022 to 27.04.2022
7. International Faculty Development Programme On Climate Change And Hydrologic Extremes, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences in association with ISRO, from 20.07.2020 to 24.07.2020
8. Research Advances in Civil Engineering, Jyothi Institute of Technology, from 27.07.2020 to 31.07.2020
9. Smart Civil Engineering Practices to meet Contemporary Issues, NSS College of Engineering, 27.07.2020 to 01.08.2020
10. Online workshop on LaTex, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, 07.07.2020 to 10.07.2020
11. New Education Policy and Higher Education Sector, Keralam – Prospects, Problems and Preparedness, Sacred Heart College on 07.08.2020
12. Recent Research Advances in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, 17.08.2020 to 22.08.2020
13. Future Prospects of Civil Engineering, Thejus Engineering College, from 24.08.2020 to 25.08.2020
14. Research Prospects in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, from 15.09.2020 to 19.09.2020
15. Construction or Design, Federal Institute of Science and Technology on 07.10.2020
16. Online Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Applied Hydraulic Engineering, Arasu Engineering College, Kumbakonam, from 15.03.2021 to 19.03.2021
17. Forensics in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, AISAT, 15.03.2021 to 19.03.2021
18. Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, NITK, from 15.03.2021 to 20.03.2021
19. Second International Confernce on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, from 12.05.2021 to 15.05.2021
20. Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation, NSS College of Engineering, from 24.05.2021 to 28.05.2021
21. Six day online faculty development Program on Construction Industry- Present and Future Trends, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, from 21.06.2021 to 26.06.2021
22. Art and Skill of Writing Research Publication, NSS College of Engineering, from 28.06.2021 to 30.06.2021

1. Reviewer, Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’23), FISAT from 07.06.2023 to 09.06.2023.
2. Reviewer, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22), FISAT from 01.06.2022 to 03.06.2022
3. Session Chair, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22), FISAT from 01.06.2022 to 03.06.2022
4. Reviewer, Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’21), FISAT from 12.05.2021 to 15.05.2021
5. Session Co Chair, Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’21), FISAT from 12.05.2021 to 15.05.2021
6. Co Chair, First International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON2020), FISAT from 14.05.2020 to 15.05.2020.
7. Resource Person, Imagination and Beyond: Add on Course on Buidling Planning and Drafting,  FISAT from 02.07.2018 to 13.07.2018

B. Tech Projects Guided

1. Analysis and design of amphibious house, 2023
2. Comparison between conventional steel structures and Pre Engineered steel structures, 2023
3.  Pollution Study of River Periyar, 2022
4. Groundwater potential zonation and groundwater quality mapping using GIS, 2021
5. Design Of Water Distribution System Using WaterGEMS, 2021
6. Saltwater Intrusion Vulnerability Mapping of Coastal Aquifers using GALDIT and GIS, 2021
7. Design Of Mini Hydro Project At Cheeyappara, 2020
8. Use of Steel Slag on Flexible Pavement, 2019
9. Rainwater Harvesting system and WTP in FISAT, 2017
10. Practicality of Sheet Piles on different soil types, 2017
11. Micro Hydel Power Plant, 2017

Consultancy projects undertaken:

1. Test on concrete cubes
2. Test on concrete blocks
3. Test on paving tiles
4. Sieve Analysis
5. Test on mild steel
6. DPR preparation of Puzhakkal River for Govt. of Kerala

1. S2 | EST 120 | Basics of Civil Engineering
2. S3 | CET 203 | Fluid mechanics and Hydraulics
3. S5 | CET 307 | Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
4. S6 | CET 306 | Design of Hydraulic Structures | YouTube | Notes
5. S7 | CE 409 | Quantity Surveying and Valuation

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