• Assistant Professor – I.E.S College of Engineering – September 2010 – June 2014

• Assistant Professor – FISAT – 2014 to till date

• Life member of IGS

• Member of Smart Energy Programme

• Indian Geotechnical Society

Area of interest:

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Ground Improvement Techniques

• Advanced Foundation Engineering

• Engineering Geology

 Journal Papers

1. “Prediction of Optimum Moisture Content using Genetic Algorithm” with (ISSN: 2321 – 2462), pp:71-76, June 2017, Volume 05, Issue 03, Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology(AJET)
2. “Study on Stress Strain Behaviour of Marine clay Treated with Sodium Lignosulfonate and Cement” with ISSN: 2454-1400, pp:49-53, Volume 03, Issue 03, International Journal On Recent & Innovative Trend In Technology(IJRITT)
3. “BRIDGE BEARINGS – A REVIEW” with ISSN: 2395-0072, pp: 674-677, Jan -2017, Volume 04, Issue 01, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
4. “Study on Marine Clay Replaced with Sodium Lignosulfonate and Cement” with ISSN: 2278-0181, pp : 496-498,March- 2017, Volume-06, Issue 03, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
5. “Expansive Soil Stabilization using Coconut Shell Powder and Lime”, with ISSN: 2278-0181, pp: 541-543, March-2017, Volume-06, Issue 03, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
6. “Prediction of Maximum Dry Density of Soil using Genetic Algorithm” , with ISSN: 2278-0181, pp:550-552, March-2017,Volume-06, Issue 03, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
7. S. V. Krishnankutty and K. Sabu,Feasibility Study on Dispersivity of Lignosulphonate-Treated Clay Using Pinhole Test,Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021,C. N. V. Satyanarayana Reddy et al. (eds.), Transportation, Water and EnvironmentalGeotechnics, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 159, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2260-1_31

Conference Papers

1. “Study on Stress- Strain Behaviour of Marine Clay Replaced With Sodium Lignosulfonate and Cement”, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2017 GeoNEst 14-16 December 2017, IIT Guwahati, India
2. “ANALYSIS OF BRIDGES WITH ISOLATION BEARINGS – A REVIEW AND VALIDATION” , First National Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction Management (SECON’17)
3. “EFFECT OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ON FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT IN SAND” Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC-2014, December 18-20, 2014, Kakinada, India
4. “THERMO-HYDRO-MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF SAND AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES”, National Conference on GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT (GEN-2014) October 11-12, 2014, MNNIT Allahabad, India.
5. “THE EFFECT OF CONFINEMENT ON THE LOAD-SETTLEMENT BEHAVIOR OF CIRCULAR FOOTINGS”IGC-2014, JNTU Kakinada
6. “EFFECT OF COCONUT SHELL POWDER ON THE STRENGTH AND SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF KUTTANAD CLAY” , IGC-2014, JNTU Kakinada
7. “MOISTURE MIGRATION DUE TO EVAPORATION UNDER ELEVATED TEMPERATURES IN SAND”, ICGE 2014
8. “Zeolite – Sand – Bentonite Mixtures For Hydraulic Containment Liner”, Indian Geotechnical conference -IGC-2013, (IIT ROORKEE)
9. “Effect of Rice Husk Ash on Strength and Durability of Lime Stabilized Black Cotton Soil, Indian Geotechnical conference” -IGC-2013, (IIT ROORKEE)
10. “Compressive and brazilian tests on rock samples from malabar and analysis of a tunnel through Kuthiran,Indian Geotechnical conference” -IGC-2013, (IIT ROORKEE)
11. “Design And Analysis Of A Tunnel Through Kuthiran And Strength Tests On Rock Samples From Malabar ICGE”- 2013
12. “Innovative Materials For Hydraulic Containment Liners” ( ICGE 2013)
13. “Effect Of Combination Of Lime And Rice Husk Ash On Strength And Durability Of Black Cotton Soil” (ICGE 2013).
14. “Effect of Temperature Distribution on Soil with Various Water content” (ICGE 2012)
15. “Influence of Terrazyme and Rbi Grade 81 on Triaxial Response of Paddy Clay” (ICGE 2012).
16. “Stabilization of Paddy Clay Using Bio-Enzyme ,(RACE 2011),Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT)
17. “Modeling And Experimental Study Of Temperature Distribution in Soil” (RACE 2011), (CUSAT)
18. “Foundation Settlement In Soil Subjected to High Temperature Gradient, Indian Geotechnical Conference” , (IGC COCHIN 2011).
19. “A Simplified Tool to Find Range of Rock fall Using ASP.NET Software”, (INDOROCK- 2011)-ISRMTT, Roorkee.

• Vallarpadam container terminal project

1. Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, from 07-06-2023 to 09-06-2023
2. Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, NIT Puducherry, from 22/05/2023 to 26/ 05/202
3. Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, from 30/01/2023 – 03/ 02/2023
4. Assessment of land subsidence and associated causes in a rapidity developing himalayan town Joshimath, Institution of Engineers (India) Kochi Local centre, from 19/01/2023
5. Architectural & Decorative Concrete, Qcrete Readymix (India) PVT LTD, from 45261
6. Building information Modelling, GEC Thrissur, from 4 /04l 2022 – 8 /04 2022
7. Third international conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, FISAT, from 01/06/2022 to 03/06/2022
8. Soil exploration in ancient India, IGC SC -7, from 44262
9. Construction Industry – Present and Future Trends, FISAT, from 21/6/2021 to 26/6/2021
10. Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’21), FISAT, from 12/5/2021 to 15/5/2021
11. Geosynthetics for Ground improvement, SSET, Karukutty, Ernakulam, from 18th May 2021 to 27th May 2021
12. Sustainable building materials and practices, MBITS, from 28/4/2021 to 30/4/2021
13. Geoploymer Concrete, Department of Civil Engineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology, from 09th April 2021
14. Forensics in Sructural and Geotechnical Engineering, AISAT, from 15/3/2021 to 19/3/2021
15. Recent Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, College of Engineering & Management Punnapra, from 11/03/2021 to 13/03/2021
16. Furturistic Prospects of Geoenvironmental And Geotechnical Issues of coal mine overburden and mine Tailings, SPARC,MHRD,Gov. of India, from 15/03/2021 to 18/03/2021
17. International Webinar on Geotechnical Engineering, IGS Jalandhar Chaper and Department of Civil Engineering NIT Jalandhar, from 21/02/2021 to 28/02/2021
18. TEQIP -II Sponsered faculty developement programme on Transportation Geotechnics, LBSITW Thriruvanathapuram, from 15/ 02/ 2021 to 19/02/2021
19. International workshop on Scour and Erosion, Indian Geotechnical society and Department of Civil Engineering, Andra University college of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India, from 16/12/2020
20. Indian Geotechnical Conference 2020, Indian Geotechnical society, Visakhapatnam Chapter and Andra University college of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, from 17/12/2020 to 19/12/2020
21. Webinar on Super Heavy Elements, Department of Physics, St. Thomas college, Thrissur, from 43837
22. FDP on Design of Advanced Concrete Structures, FISAT, from 03.07.2019 – 10.07.2019
23. FDP on Computational fluid dynamics, G.E.C Thrissur, from 19/12/2016-23/12/2016
24. FDP on Advances in Design and construction of foundation in difficult Terrains, G.E.C Thrissur, from 11/02/2013 – 16/02/2013
25. QIP on Characterisation and Modelling of soil Behaviour, IIT Madras, from 17/09/2012 – 22/09/2012
26. FDP onRecent Advances in the use of Geosynthetics in Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering, CET Trivandrum, from 30/11/2011- 13/12/2011
27. QIP on Numerical Methods for Optimal Geotechnical Designs, IIT Madras, from 17/01/2011 – 22/01/201
28. FDP on Building information modelling sponsored by TEQIP -II, GEC Thrissur, from 04 – 08 April 2022
29. TEQIP -II Sponsored faculty development programme on Transportation Geotechnics, LBSITW Thiruvananthapuram, from 15/ 02/ 2021 to 19/02/2021
30. FDP on Design of Advanced Concrete Structures, FISAT Angamaly, from 03/07/2019 to 10/07/2019.
31. Workshop on Research & Extensions, St.Thomas college, Thrissur, from 19/10/2016
32. Indian Geotechnical Conference, I.G.S Kochi and Cusat, from 15/12/2011 – 17/12/2011
33. Seminar on Piling and Associated Problems, I.G.S Kochi Chapter, from 40729
34. Workshop on Modelling Techniques in Geotechnical Engineering, C.O.E Pune, from 28/03/2010 – 29/03/2010
35. Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, CUSAT, from 16/09/2010 – 18/09/2010
36. Seminar on AICTE Quality Initiatives, NITTT & NEAT, FISAT Angamaly, from 43985
37. International Webinar on Geotechnical Engineering, IGS Jalandhar Chaper and Department of Civil Engineering NIT Jalandhar, from 21/02/2021 to 28/02/2021
38. Webinar on Super Heavy Elements, Department of Physics, St. Thomas college, Thrissur, from 43837
39. International Webinar series on ENTREPRENEURSHIP Realization to reality during and Post Covid-19, Universal Engineering College, Vallivatton, Vellangallur, Thrissur, from 1/06/2020 to 05/06/2020
40. International Webinar on Artificial Intelligence, Universal Engineering College, Vallivatton, Vellangallur, Thrissur, from 20/06/2020
41. First Indo- Japan Webinar Series on Geotechnics for Disaster Mitigation, IGS Surathkal Chapter and NITK Surathkal and IIT Tirupati, from 8/06/2020 to 13/06/2020
42. Webinar on Legal Advices in Construction Industry, M.S Patel Department of Civil Engineering, Charusat, from 30/05/2020
43. First International Symposium on Geoethics, IAPG and NIDM and Amity university Haryana, from 14/06/2020
44. Webinar on Concrete: Past, Present & Future Webinar, Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, from 24/06/2020
45. International workshop on Scour and Erosion, Indian Geotechnical society and Department of Civil Engineering, Andra University college of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India, from 16/12/2020
46. Workshop on Recent Trends and scope in Civil Engineering, Department of civil Engineering, Arkajain University, Jamshedpur, from 02/06/2020 to 04/06/2020

1. Moderator- Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, FISAT Angamaly, from 07-06-2023 to 09-06-2023
2. Reviewer- Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, FISAT Angamaly, from 07-06-2023 to 09-06-2023
3. Reviewer- International conference on Systems, Energy and Environment (ICSEE2022), Government College of Engineering Kannur, from 05/08/2022 to 06/08/2022
4. Trainer for IITBombay X Hands-on training on Solar Study Lamp Assembly
5. Educational District Level Workshop on Science Awareness Program – SASTHRA JALAKAM conducted by RASHTRIYA MADHYAMIK SHIKSHA ABIHIYAAN (RMSA), GOVT. OF KERALA

B.Tech Projects Guided

1. Groundwater study in dumpsite using GIS
2. Stabilization of Kuttanad Soil Using Waste Plastic Strips & Ceramic Tile Dust
3. Consolidation and swelling behaviour of dispersive soil
4. Prediction of infiltration rate of Laterite soils from soil properties of kottayam district
5. Planning, design and estimation of  G+4 Residential building
6. Landslide Mitigation
7. Improving natural ventilation of residential building using solar chimney
8. Application of geotextiles for landslide mitigation
9. PREDICTION OF COMPACTION PARAMETERS USING GENERIC ALGORITHM
10. STUDY ON STRESS STRAIN BEHAVIOUR OF MARINE CLAY MODIFIED WITH LIGNOSULPHATE
11. STABILIZATION OF EXPANSIVE SOIL USING ZEOLITES
12. Slope stability analysis of landslide prone area in Devikulam Taluk,Aabin Thomas Johnson,Abhijeet D Menon, Aditya Anilkumar,Harikrishnan CM, 2021’
13. ‘Planning, Design and Estimation of G+4 Residential Building,Abdul Basith, Albin K Joseph, Ann Mary Varghese, Arya K sunil, 2021’.
14. Consolidation and swelling behaviour of dispersive soil, Neema krishna P, Stilna Stephen, Punya Narayanan.
15. Prediction of infiltration rate of laterite soils from soil properties of kottayam district, Akshay C,Allen Luke Raju, Asif K, Ajay krishnan T
16. Stabilization of kuttanad soil using waste plastic strips and ceramic tile dust., Allen S Kunnel, Adarsh Aravind, C.G AnadhaKrishnan, Franklin Geo.

M.Tech. Projects Guided

1. Bridge bearings

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