Previous Experience/Positions held

• TEACHING/RESEARCH FROM 2000 JUNE TILL DATE (25 YEARS 2 MONTHS)
• SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, IIT MADRAS (1999-2000)

Areas of Interest:

• Advanced Composite Structures
• Steel- Concrete Composite Structures
• Smart Structures
• Steel and RC Structures
• Structural Stability
• Structural Dynamics
• Finite Element Analysis

Courses Handled

U.G COURSE

• Design and Drawing of Steel Structures
• Design and Drawing of RC Structures
• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Structural Analysis I and II
• Advanced Construction and Concrete Technology
• Mechanics of Solids
• Engineering Mechanics
• Basic Civil Engineering
• Concrete Lab
• Strength of Materials Lab
• Survey Lab

P. G COURSE

• Theory of Elasticity
• Advanced C omposite Structures
• Advanced Design of Steel Structures
• Mechanics of Composite Structures
• Theory and Design of Plates and Shells
• Advanced Metal Structures
• Finite Element Methods
• Prestressed concrete Structures
• Computational Methods
• Mechanics of Materials
• Structural Dynamics
• Structural Dynamics Laboratory

Publications:

Publications

(A) THESIS:

• Phd Thesis , 2012, Buckling behaviour of axially compressed composite cylindrical shells with and without PZT patches.
• M.Tech thesis , 1999, Finite Element Analysis of Well Caps
• B.Tech Thesis , 1996, Analysis and Design of a Multi-storeyed Building

(B) JOURNALS 

1. Naveen A P, Dr. Priyadarsini R S, Anupama Krishna D (2023), "Effect of high temperature on the compressive and flexural performance of fibrous concrete - an experimental investiga-tion", Materials Today Proceedings, Elsvier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.313 , SCOPUS
2. Anupama Krishna, D., Priyadarsini, R. and S Narayanan, S (2022)," Effects of Compres-sive Strength of Concrete on RC Columns Subjected to Elevated Temperatures". Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A., DOI : 10.1007/s40030-021-00607-z, SCI
3. Priyadarsini, R. S., V. Kalyanaraman and S. M. Srinivasan (2021) "Investigations on axially compressed composite cylindrical shells with surface bonded PZT". Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier, Volume 161, 2021,107434. Impact Factor-4.442, SCI
4. Anupama Krishna, D., Priyadarsini, R. and S Narayanan, S (2021), "High temperature ef-fects on different grades of concrete", Sadhana, Vol V, Indian Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-020-01536-6, Impact factor-1.532, SCI
5. Anupama Krishna. D, Priyadarsini R S and Narayanan S, (2019), "Effect of Elevated tem-peratures on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete", Structural Integrity Procedia, Elsevier Science Direct, 2019,384-394., SCOPUS
6. Angelina Catherine B., Priyadarsini R S, (2018) "Influence of Crack on the Instability of GFRP Composite Cylindrical Shells under Combined Loading", Applied Mechanics and Mate-rials, Vol.877, Publishers in Materials Science and Engineering, pp.453-459,
   DOI. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.877.453
7. Aleena, R.S. and Priyadarsini R. S (2018) "Study on the stress concentration in GFRP com-posite plates with multiple cut-outs subjected to shear loading", Applied Mechanics and Mate-rials, Vol.877, Publishers in Materials Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.877.446, pp.446-452
8. Anupama Krishna, D., Narayanan, S. and Priyadarsini, R.S. (2016), "FE Analysis of Rein-forced Concrete Frames Exposed to Fire", International Journal of Innovative Research in Sci-ence, Engineering and Technology, Volume 5, Special Issue 14, December 2016.
9. Priyadarsini, R. S. and Chithra, V., (2016), "Dynamic buckling of Advanced Fibre Compo-site Cylindrical shells under Axial Impact", International Journal of Engineering & Manage-ment Research, Vandana Publications,Vol.6, Issue 1, pp 21-42.
10. Priyadarsini, R. S. and Chithra, V., (2014), " Effect of Imperfections on the Dynamic Be-haviour of Axially Compressed Composite Cylindrical Shells", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562, Volume 9, Number 19 , pp. 4721-5730, SCOPUS
11. Priyadarsini, R. S. and Chithra, V., (2013), "Dynamic Buckling of Composite Cylindrical Shells subjected to Axial Impulse", International Journal of Scientific Engineering & Research (IJSER), Vol.4, No.5, pp 159-162.
12. Priyadarsini, R. S., V. Kalyanaraman and S. M. Srinivasan (2012) "Numerical and experi-mental study of buckling of advanced fibre composite cylindrical shells under axial compres-sion", International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 12(4), 1250028-1 to 25., SCI
    

(C) INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES 

1. Anupama Krishna.D, Priyadarsini R S and Narayanan S "Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Frames under Various Load Conditions with Pre-Applied Elevated Temperature" Proceedings of the 9 th World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (CSEE 2024) London, United Kingdom - April 14-16, 2024, Paper No. ICSECT  159 , DOI: 10.11159/icsect24.159
2. Arunthathy A R, Priyadarsini R S, Sanjeev Kumar , Deployment feasibility and stiffness and stability analysis   of a deployable truss structure for space telescopes, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Energy Systems April 04-06, 2024, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (ISRO),   Thiruvananthapuram-695547,  Kerala, India
3. Sini V Pillai, Priyadarsini R S and Renjith S Kumar,  Student small satellite Design and development in India - A review, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering-Advances in Small Satellite Technologies, Springer, ISSN  2195-4356, E-ISSN 2195-4364,  https://www.springer.com/series/11236 , May 2023
4. Naveen A P, Dr. Priyadarsini R S, Anupama Krishna D , Effect of high temperature on the compressive and flexural performance of fibrous concrete- an experimental investigation, Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2022), December 14-18, 2022, (Virtual Mode), NIT Calicut
5. Alen Austin and Priyadarsini R. S , Numerical Study on Low Velocity Impact behavior of GFRP Laminates, Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC 2022) , IIT Hyderabad, January 6-8, 2022, https://sites.google.com/view/iithmkmsteelsite/issc-conference
6. Naveen A P , Ranjith S Kumar and Priyadarsini R S, Numerical Investigation on the Structural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beam exposed to Elevated Temperatures , Proceedings of the 26 th National and 4 th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021-581.
7. Anupama Krishna.D, Priyadarsini R S and Narayanan S , Utilization potential of Silica on fired clay brick, Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Infrastructure Asset Management (INFRAASSETs4.0), 28-29 September 2021, Malaysia, VMIT Group, Institute of Public works Engineering, Austalasia, pp:032-040
8. Anupama Krishna.D, Athira NS and Priyadarsini R S, Effect of high temperature on the mechanical properties of concrete with poly-propylene and glass fibres, International conference on systems, energy and environment ICSEE 2021, GEC, Kannur, 2021. 
9. Sini V Pillai, Priyadarsini R S and Renjith S Kumar , Student small satellite Design and development in India - A review, 2nd National conference on small satellite technology and applications NCSSTA-2020, College of Engineering Trivandrum, 2020 Dec 11-12.
10. Anupama Krishna.D, Priyadarsini R S and Narayanan S, Effect of Elevated temperatures on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete, 2nd International Conference on Structural Integrity and Exhibition 25-27 July 2018, Hyderabad, Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition.
11. Alen Austin and Priyadarsini R. S . Low Velocity Impact behavior of Composites Laminates, 5 th B iennial International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science & Technology (ICETEST), GEC, Thrissur, Jan 18-20,   2018
12. Angelina Catherine, B. and Priyadarsini R. S Effect of R/t Ratio on the Buckling Behaviour of Cracked GFRP Composite Cylindrical Shells under Combined Loading, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-August 2017, CET, Trivandrum
13. Aleena, R.S. and Priyadarsini R. Study on the Stress Concentration in GFRP Composite Plates with Multiple Cut-Outs Subjected to Biaxial Tension, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-August 2017, CET, Trivandrum
14. Maneesh, C.R. and Priyadarsini R. S , Stress Concentration effects due to multiple holes in GFRP plates with in plane loading , International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials,Mechanical and Civil Engineering (ICRAMMCE-2017) , Hyderabad, June 2017.
15. Angelina Catherine, B. and Priyadarsini R. S , Instability of cracked composite cylindrical shells under combined loading, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanical and Civil Engineering (ICRAMMCE-2017) , Hyderabad, June 2017.
16. Aleena, R.S. and Priyadarsini R. S , Study on the stress concentration in GFRP composite plates with multiple cut-outs subjected to shear loading, International Conference on RecentAdvances in Materials, Mechanical and Civil Engineering (ICRAMMCE-2017), Hyderabad, June 2017.
17. Maneesh, C. R. and Priyadarsini R. S , Stress concentration effects on GFRP composite Plates with two cut-outs of different shapes, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2016 , August 2016,pp 666-671
18. Maneesh, C. R. and Priyadarsini R. S , Stress concentration effects on GFRP composite Plates with circular cut-outs, Fifth International Conference on Recent Trends in Transportation, Environmental and Civil Engineering - TECE 2016 , Hydrabad, August 2016,pp.345-351.
19. Uma, V. B and Priyadarsini R. S , Stress Concentration in Composite Flat Plate with Single and Double Hole, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2015 , September 2015, pp.43-48
20. Vipin, K.T. and Priyadarsini R. S, Dynamic Behaviour of Composite Conical Shells Subject ed to Axial Impact Loads, Proceedings of ICTACEM 2014, International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics December 29-31, 2014, IIT Kharagpur, India ICTACEM-2014/147 (18) (PDF). https://www.researchgate.net/publica tion/315575472_Dynamic_Behaviour_of_Composite_Conical_Shells_Subjected_to_Axial_Impact_Loads].
21. Vipin, K.T. and Priyadarsini R. S , (2014),Effect of imperfection on the dynamic buckling of composite conical shells under axial impact, International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management (IMMM) 2014,: College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala
22. Vipin, K.T. and Priyadarsini R. S , Buckling Behaviour of Composite Conical Shells under Axial Impact, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT-2014) , CET, Trivandrum, August, pp 25-30
23. Chitra V,  Priyadarsini R. S , Buckling of Composite Cylindrical Shells having Imperfections under Axial Impact, National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT-2013) , CET, Trivandrum, August 30-31, 2013. pp 957-962
24. Chitra V,  Priyadarsini R. S , Effect of Imperfections on the Dynamic Buckling of Composite Cylindrical Shells under Axial Impact, International Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering (ICMSC-2013), Kollam, December 19-20, 2013 
25. Chitra V,  Priyadarsini R. S , Effect of Imperfections on the Dynamic Buckling of CFRP Cylindrical Shells, International Conference on Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ICSEM-2013) , Rourkela, December 20-22, 2013.
26. Chitra V,  Priyadarsini R. S, Dynamic Buckling of Composite cylindrical Shells subjected to Axial Impact, International Conference on Innovations in Civil Engineering (ICICE-2013) , SCMS School of Engineering Technology, Ernakulam, May 9-10, 2013. pp 159-162 
27. Priyadarsini, R. S., V. Kalyanaraman and S. M. Srinivasan . Numerical and experimental  study of composite cylindrical shells under static axial compression, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, computational and Experimental Mechanics(ICTACEM 2010) , IIT Kharagpur, India, December 2010
28. Priyadarsini, R.S. Recent Advances in the active control of buckling of laminated composite structures. Proceedings of Student Symposium on "Research in Civil Engineering", Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, March 2009.
29. Priyadarsini, R. S., V. Kalyanaraman and S. M. Srinivasan . Dynamic buckling of composite cylindrical shells subjected to axial impact. Proceedings of the National Conference on Composites (ISAMPE, INCCOM-8),Trivandrum, December 2009.
30. Reenu Mary George., and Priyadarsini R.,S., "Analysis of Titanium lined Composite Pressurant Tanks", Proceedings of the National Seminar on " Recent Trends in Technological Developments "  held at College of Engg. TVM on November 2006.

Other Responsibilities held:

• Professor in Charge of Industrial Training, Consultancy and Sponsored Research ( ITC&SR ) , CET from April 2021 to May 2025
• Faculty mentor, Space and Satellite Technology and Development Centre (SSTDC)
• Faculty mentor for CETSAT , CET S tudent Satellite Project .
• Treasurer:  CET, Staff club (2011-1 3 )
• Treasurer:  PTA, CET (2013-2016)
• Staff advisor:  B. Tech (2002-2006), M. Tech (2015-2017)
• Lab-in -Charge:  Concrete Lab (2012-2013)
• Time table Committee Member : 2011-2013
• Strength of Materials Lab (2013-2015)
• Structural Engineering lab (2017-2018)
• Core Team Member: CET-SAT Project 2017 onwards
• Session C oordinator, NCTT 2012
• Dep a rtment Coordinator, NCTT 2011
• Department Coordinator, C E T Centre f or Interdisciplinary Research (CCIR) (2017-18)
• KTU B Tech and M Tech S yllabus preparation 2015
• Guided several numbers of M.Tech (10 numbers) and B t ech Theses (14 numbers).
• CHAIRMAN  , 2015-16 , 5 th and 6 th semester examinations, K erala U niversity

Other Academic Activities

AWARDS 

PARTICIPATION IN FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS/GRANTS

PhD GUIDANCE :

1. Anupama Krishna D (Joined in 2016), KTU, Awarded PhD
2. Naveen (Joined in 2018), KTU, Full Time, Ongoing
3. Arun K S (Joined in 2021), KTU, Part-time
4. Anjana V G, Joined in 2022, KTU, Full Time
5. Deepthi J, Joined in 2022, under ADF Scheme, KTU, Full Time
6. Neethu Joseph, Joined in 2023, QIP Scholar
7. Anagha Sathiyan, Joined in 2024, KTU, Full Time

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• Institution of Engineers, India, Life member, F-1264458
• ISTE, Life Member- LM 31279
• ISAMPE - L1345
• Aeronautical Society of India- AeSI- M19149
• Society for Small Satellite Systems(SSSS)

LECTURES DELIVERED

SHORT TERM COURSES ORGANIZED

• Attended 41 numbers of short-term courses organized by IIT Madras, CET, CUSAT, ISTE, SERC etc.
• 2015-16 (Technical Expert committee Member as per the order by DTE) No. EA 2/41223/15DTE dtd 23.12.2015
• Chief Co-ordinator of the Committee for Space and Satellite Technology Development Centre-CET
• Expert member in the selection committee for interview for selection to the post of Scientist/Engineer "SD" at Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Department of Space, Valiamala
• Organizing Secretary , AICTE Sponsored 2 nd National conference on Small Satellite Technology and Applications NCSSTA2020, held at College of Engineering Trivandrum, Dec 11-12, 2020
• Mentor to the newly joined faculty members as per the norms of AICTE
• Organising Committee member of Indian National Conference on Composites (INCCOM-13)
• Reviewer to AIAA Journal
• PSC Qn paper setter and Technical Expert in PSC interviews
• Technical Expert to the recruiting board, Interview for the selection to the post of Scientist/Engineer 'SD', LPSC, Valiyamala, ISRO, at VSSC, Valiyamala, 2021 
• Expert member in the PSC board for setting up the syllabus for the post of Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division) in Kerala State Planning Board, Nov 2022
• Interview Panel Member , Ph D interview, KTU, 25-27, Sept 2023
• Technical committee member for Studio apartment of Bhavanam Foundation  Kerala           

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

1. LSGD-Kollam Jilla Panchayath- Thazhava Grama Panchayath- Construction of building for Kuthirappanthu GLPS- Structural design
2. Consultancy Project for Kerala Water Authority: Testing of 1219 mm OD MS pipe
3. Matsyafed- Construction of ETP at Fish Meal Plant, Arattupuzha, Alappuzha District- Structural design of RCC Tanks
4. Proof checking for the load test for 4 bridges between Punalur and Bhagavathipuram of Punalur-Shencottah broad gauge Line- 1 Lakh
5. Consultancy Project for Eram Scientific Solutions Pvt.Ltd: Verification of the eToilet foundation
6. Structural Analysis and Design verification of Electronic Toilet (Toilet model- She Toilet) (Smart Her Toilet)
7. Mix Design carried out for various government departments like PWD, VSSC, CPWD etc.
8. Establishment of RGCB Bio Innovation Centre at Akkulam-Construction of Modern Animal Research Facility(ARF)- Scrutinization and Vetting of Structural Drawings
9. Consultant to Kerala Water Authority
10. Structural vetting of the post tensioned slab and beam for the six floor building for the CPI(M) State Committee Building, Thiruvananthapuram
11. Establishment of RGCB Bio-innovation centre at Akkulam- Construction of Research Block with Animal Research facility and hostel building-Construction of Compound wall and retaining wall for the Akkulam Campus. Structural Scrutiny ( Letter No. RGCB/C2A/2118(Vol.III)/2016 dated December 21, 2021)
12. Structural Design of 9LL OHSR at Aryad (office letter No. KWA/KIIFB/PIU/ALP/37/2022/Alp Package VI Aryad dated 11-07-2022)
13. Construction of 9LL OHSR and 2 LL of Sump at Punnapra South Grama Panchayath - Structural Design of 9LL OHSR and 2LL Sump (No. KWA/PHA/JJM/OHSR/PRA(S) dated 12-05-2023)
14. KIIFB-WSS to Ala, Puliyoor, Budhanoor, Pandanaad, Mulakkuzha, Venmani Panchayats and Changanoor Municippality in Alappuzha Dist-Package III-Design of three OHSR s - 1. 10LL OHSR and 2LL sump at Parachanda 2. 15LL OHSR at Pennukkara 3. 6.5 LL OHSR at Kalarithara.
15. LSGD-Kollam Jilla Panchayath- Thazhava Grama Panchayath- Construction of building for Kuthirappanthu GLPS- Structural design
16. Structural scrutiny of Air Traffic Control Tower- Madurai International Airport
17. Structural Stability Investigation using NDT for Shopping complex at Parippally, Kerala
18. KIIDC-Investigation and retrofitting of the KSID Structure (Administrative building and Hostel building) at Chandanathoppu, Kollam District - 14 L
19. TPQA inspection of the Construction of the IT Building (Phase 2) in SEZ at KINFRA Film and Video park, Kazhakkuttom, Trivandrum
20. Guruvayoor Post Office Building-MDG building and to furnish recommendations, causes of failure, methodology of rehabilitation and renovation of the building.
21. Structural Design of Kottarakkara Guest house- PWD
22. Structural design of the Gym at GEC Idukki- LSGD
23. Structural Assessment of Kalabhavan Theatre, Thiruvananthapuram
24. Structural Design of Steel Roof Truss of 19.5m span at Doordarshan Kendra, Trivandrum, Kerala.