Faculty Profile

Dr. Beena B R
Assistant Professor- Special Grade

Profile

 

Dr. Beena B R is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, FISAT since 2013. She is graduated with a B Tech degree in Civil Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering in the year 2001. Later she received post graduate degree in Computer Aided Structural Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering in the year 2011. She secured the degree with University Rank I. In 2023, she is awarded with Ph D degree in Civil Engineering – Engineering Education (Inter disciplinary) from Department of Civil Engineering, NITTTR Chennai affiliated to University of Madras.
Dr Beena started her career as Civil Engineering professional in industry and had associated with projects like construction of bridges and high-rise buildings during the period 2001 to 2008. In 2008, she switched her career to academia. She has published papers in Conferences/Journals of international repute. She is a life time member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

 

 

Educational Qualification

 

• B.Tech in Civil Engineering from M A College of Engineering – MG University (2001)

• M.Tech in Computer Aided Structural Engineering from M A College of Engineering – MG University(2011)

• PhD degree in Civil Engineering – Engineering Education (Inter disciplinary), NITTTR Chennai affiliated to University of Madras

 

Experience

 

• Industry – 2001 -2008

• Lecturer –   Ilahia College of Science and Technology –   2008-2009

• Assistant Professor –   Christ Knowledge City –   2011-2012

• Assistant Professor –   Federal Institute of Science And Technology –   2013- till date FISAT

Professional body memberships

 

• ISTE Life time member

Research & Publications

 

Area of interest:

• Structural Analysis and Design of Structures

• Earthquake Engineering

Journals

  1. Beena, B. R., & Suresh, E. S. M. (2023). Competency Evaluation using Graduate Attributes–A comparative study. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 36(Special Issue 2).
  2. Beena, B. R., & Suresh, E. S. (2022). Analysis of learning outcomes of Civil Engineering students of Kerala state using dimension reduction Techniques. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 35(Special Issue 1).
  3. Beena, B. R., & Suresh, E. S. M. (2021). Outcome Based Assessment of Engineering Programs for Achieving the Quality Assurance–A Case Study. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 35(2), 73-80.

Conferences

  1. Hareendran, A., & Beena, B. R. (2022, June). Seismic Performance of Braced Ductile Shear Panel. In International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (pp. 677-686). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  2. Suresh, E. S. M., & Beena, B. R. (2022). Analysing The Employability Skills of Engineering Graduates Using AHP Techniques – A Case Study of Kerala State in India. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA).
  3. Anjali, N. Y., & Beena, B. R. (2021, May). Seismic Performance of Multi-storey RC Building with Coupled Shear Walls. In International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (pp. 219-226). Springer, Cham.
  4. Anjana, G. N., & Beena, B. R. (2021, May). Study of Plan Irregularity on Different Seismic Zones. In International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (pp. 373-378). Springer, Cham.
  5. Suresh, E. S. M., and B. R. Beena. “Developing Professional Competence of Faculty and Students of Civil Engineering to Meet the Global Standards.” in Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), 2019.
  6. Sreelakshmi, T. A., and B. R. Beena. “Finite Element Analysis of Hybrid Bonded FRP Strengthen System.” in Proceedings of SECON ’19, National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Springer, May 2019, p. 513-524.
  7. Arun, M ., and B. R. Beena. “Mix Design Optimization using Particle Packing.” in SECON’18, SECONd National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, May 2018.
  8. Mathew, M I., and B. R. Beena. ” Study on upgrading transmission towers.” in SECON’17, First National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, May 2017.
  9. Ukken, E T., and B. R. Beena. ” Analysis and Evaluation of honeycomb sandwich structures for bridge application.” in SECON’17, First National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, May 2017.

 

FDPs/Trainings attended

 

  1. One week FDP on Trending software in Civil Engineering, ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad, from 04 /08/2023 to 10/08/2023
  2. One Week International FDP on Advanced Research and Quality Publication, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, from 29/ 08/ 2022 to 02/09/ 2022
  3. NPTEL course on Development and Applications of Special Concrete (FDP), IIT Kanpur, from Jan-March 2023
  4. NPTEL course on Concrete Technology (FDP), IIT Madras, from Jan -April 2023
  5. Outcome Based Education with Assessment and Evaluation, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara,, from 26/07/2021 to 30/07/2021
  6. 3 day National FDP on Outcome Based Education and NBA Accreditation, Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda, from 31/08/2021 to 02/09/2021.
  7. Online STTP on Civil Engineering: Today and Tommorrow, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, from 10.08.2020 to 14.08.2020
  8. Online workshop on Universal Human Value on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education”, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), from 19-10-2020 to 23-10-2020
  9. FDP on Outcome based education, Inpods India, from 04/11/2020 to 06/11/2020
  10. Online FDP on Forensics in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, AISAT, Kalamassery, from 15/3/2021 to 19/3/2021
  11. Six days Online FDP on Construction Industry-Present and Future Trends, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, from 21/06/2021 to 26/06/2021
  12. FDP on Art and Skill of Writing Research Publication, NSS College of Engineering, from 28/06/2021 to 30/06/2021
  13. Six day FDP on “Design of Advanced Concrete Structures” organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, FISAT, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, from 03/07/2019 to 10/07/2019
  14. Five day FDP on Design of Steel Structures FISAT 16 July 2018 to 20 July 2018
  15. STTP on Dynamic analysis of structures using ETABS RSET 6 Jan 2018 to 10 Jan 2018
  16. Five days FDP on Emerging Trends in Advanced Concrete Technology,   TIST , Arakkunnam, from   19-07-2017 to   25-07-2017
  17. QIP on IS 800:2007 Code of practice for general construction in steel,   TIST , Arakkunnam , from   24-11-2011 to   25-11-2011
  18.   ISTE short term training on fundamentals of structural analysis,   MACE, Kothamangalam , from 07-06-2010 to   12-06-2010

Resource Person

 

  1. Reviewer- Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’23, FISAT, Angamaly, from 07-09 June 2023
  2. Chair- Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’23, FISAT, Angamaly, from 07-09 June 2023
  3. Reviewer- Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’22, FISAT, Angamaly, from 01-03 June 2022
  4. Chair- Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’22, FISAT, Angamaly, from 01-03 June 2022
  5. Reviewer- Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’21, FISAT, Angamaly, from 12-15 May 2021
  6. Chair- Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’21, FISAT, Angamaly, from 12-15 May 2021
  7. Reviewer- International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ‘2020, FISAT, Angamaly, from 14-15 May2020
  8. Chair- International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ‘2020, FISAT, Angamaly, from 14-15 May2020
  9. Chair- National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’19, FISAT, Angamaly, from 15-16 May 2019
  10. Instructor- Add on course on Building Planning and Drafting, FISAT, Angamaly, from 2 – 13 July 2018
  11. Chair- National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON ’18, FISAT, Angamaly, from 17-18 May 2018

Projects Guided

 

B.Tech Projects Guided

  1. Deisgn of PSC bridge at Kalady
  2. Analysis and Design of Multistorey RCC Building
  3. Performance Evaluation Of an Earthquake resistant building by Varying shearwall Location
  4. Analysis and design of cyclone shelter

M.Tech. Projects Guided

  1.  Experimental Investigation Of Self Curing Concrete Incorporated With Light Weight Fine Aggregate And Polyethylene Glycol
  2. Evaluation Of Structural Performance Of Honeycomb Sandwich Structures And Its Applicability As Bridge Deck
  3. Study On Upgrading Of Transmission Towers
  4. Mix Design Optimization using Particle Packing Methodology
  5. Effect of Discrete Reinforcements in Concrete Under Elevated Temperature
  6. Performance of steel cellular and castellated columns under axial compression
  7. Finite element Analysis of Hybrid Bond FRP System under static and fatigue loading
  8. Development Of Metakaolin And Flyash Based Geopolymer Concrete At Ambient Temperature Curing
  9. Seismic Performance Of Multi-Storey Rc Building With Coupled Shear Walls And Dampers
  10. Study Of Blast Performance On Seismic-Resistant Irregular Building
  11. Investigative Study and Analysis of 3d Printed Concrete Walls
  12. Seismic Performance of Braced Ductile Shear Panel
  13. Analysis of Cost Overrun Factors for Flyover Bridge Construction Projects in Kerala
  14. Performance Evaluation of Corrugated Web with Different Configurations

Courses offered

 

  1. Design of Concrete Structures I
  2. Design of Concrete Structures II
  3. Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis
  4. Structural Analysis III
  5. Engineering Mechanics
  6. Structural Analysis I
  7. Structural Analysis II
  8. Basics of Civil Engineering
  9. Advanced Concrete Technology

Contact

 

Department Library

Decennial Block (DB 316)

+91-484-2725-027

Mail id: beenabr@fisat.ac.in