Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Radhakrishna, Asst.Professor Radhakrishna
Educational Qualification M.Tech(Structures), PhD-VTU
Experience Teaching: 21 years
R&D: 6 years
Area of Interest Fly ash composites High volume fly ash concrete, geopolymers, FaL-G composites, CLSM Supplementary cementitious materials – fly ash, Silica fume, Metakaoline, Ground granulated blast furnace slag.
Email ID radhakrishna@rvce.edu.in, chakavelu_rk@yahoo.com

Achievements:
  1. Appointed as member peer review committee to review the technical papers by The Indian Concrete Journal and Bulletin of Material Science (SPINGERLINK)
  2. Voluntarily donated blood for 52 times.
  3. Awarded with Best Scientist by VTU on 15th Sept 2008.
List of Publications:
Papers Published in National and International Journals:
  1. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar A., Udayashankar.B.C and Renuka Devi. M.V., "Compressive Strength Assessment of Geopolymer Composites by a henomenological Model", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 4 Vol. 29, No. 6/2010 pp 840-852.doi:10.1177/0731684408100703 (Available online)
  2. Radhakrishna, "A Phenomenological Model To Re-Proportion Geopolymer Compressed Blocks", Concrete Technology Today, Oct, 2008, vol 7 No. 3 pp. 46-48.
  3. Radhakrishna, Renuka Devi. M.V., and Udayashankar.B.C., "Use of fly ash in Construction Industry for sustainable development" Journal of Environmental Research and Development, volume 03, 2009, pp1211-1221.
  4. Radhakrishna,"Analysis And Assessment of Compressive Strength In FaL-G Composites", The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Volume 36, No.2, May 2010, pp 110-127.
  5. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar A. and Udayashankar.B.C "Analysis and Assessment of Strength Development in Class F Fly Ash Based Compressed Geopolymer Blocks" Indian Concrete Journal, Aug 2008, Vol 82, No.8.pp.31-37.
  6. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar A. and T.S. Nagaraj "Phenomenological Model for Assessment of Strength Development in Class F -Fly Ash -Based Geopolymer Mortars" Indian Concrete Institute Journal, Apr 2006, Vol 7, No.1: pp23-27
  7. Radhakrishna., "Non-Traditional Cementing Materials", Association of Consulting Civil Engineers Bulletin, Vol 7, No.1, July-Sept 2007, pp.14-21.
  8. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar A. and Udayashankar. B. C., Phenomenological Models to Proportion Geopolymer Compressed Blocks., Proceedings of The 33rd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Aug 2008, Singapore.
  9. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar A. and Udayashankar.B.C., No Cement Compressed Blocks -Analysis and Assessment of Strength Development, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference & Exhibition on Innovative World of Concrete 2008.
  10. Radhakrishna, T.S. Nagaraj and Shashishankar.A., "Strength Assessment in Portland Cement Concrete and Geopolymers with Abrams' Law as Basis", Structural Engineering World Congress, Nov- 2007, Bangalore.
  11. Radhakrishna, Shashishankar.A. and Prof. T.S.Nagaraj., "Strength Development of Class F Fly Based Geopolymer Mortars", International Fly Ash Congress – Dec 2005, New Delhi.
  12. Radhakrishna, M.R.Kalgal and R.N. Pranesh,, "Characterization of RTPS Pond Ash", International Fly Ash Congress – Dec 2005, New Delhi.
  13. Radhakrishna., "Fly ash – A Green Product", Proceedings of 4th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana, Belgaum, 15-17 Sept 2008. (BEST PAPER AWARD)
  14. Radhakrishna., and Manjunath GS., "Strength and Durability of Stainable Compressed Blocks"., Proceedings of Seventh Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2010), Annamalai University,Dec 2010, pp 437-448
  15. Radhakrishna., "Geopolymer – A Sustainable Building Material", Proceedings of Seminar on Quality Assurance in Public Constructions, Belgaum, Oct 2010, pp 43-45.
  16. Radhakrishna, Renuka Devi M.V., Udayashankar B.C., and Manjunath GS. "Development of Sustainable Concrete using Marginal Materials", Proceedings of The 26th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 27 – 30, 2011 Philadelphia, PA U.S.A. pp 414-425.
  17. Dr. Radhakrishna Chaired a session at the 26th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 27 – 30, 2011 Philadelphia, PA U.S.A pp 414-425.
Awards:
  1. Awarded as “BEST SCIENTIST” for the technical paper at 4th Kananda Vijnana Sammelana,Belgaum organized by VTU.
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