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Nikhil T R

Mr. Nikhil T R

Assistant Professor

Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Civil Engineering

    VTU-RRC, Belagavi

  • M.E. in Highway Engineering

    University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru , Bangalore University, Bengaluru

  • B.E. in Civil Engineering

    Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, VTU

Experience

Total years of Experience :

12.44 Years

Academic Experience:

  1. Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering — Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences — 5 Years (July-2016 to till date)
  2. Associate Professor in Department of Civil Engineering — Sambhram Institute of Technology — 1 Year (August-2015 to July-2016)
  3. Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering — Acharya Institute of Technology — 4 Years (October-2011 to July-2015)

Industry Experience:

  1. Worked as Quality Engineer at Construction and repairs for Runway and Apron Way in Air Force Station Yelahanka from August-September 2011
  2. Worked as Assistant Engineer at Moraji Desai Residential School Project at Bagalkot for Mysore Construction Company (MYCON) from July-September 2009.

Additional responsibilities in present and past organizations

  • Associate Head-RUAS Innovation Center
  • Consultancy Incharge-Civil Engineering,Sambhram Institute of Technology
  • Associate Dean-Examination (QPDS), Acharya Institute of Technology
  • Department NAAC Coordinator, Acharya Institute of Technology
  • Extensive Survey Camp Coordinator, Acharya Institute of Technology

Research Interest:

  • Bio concrete
  • Applications of AI in Transportation engineering
  • Advances in materials of pavement construction
  • Smart cities
  • Pavement and Bridge management systems

Research Expertise:

  • Traffic analysis
  • Pavement Engineering
  • Pavement design evaluation and maintenance
  • Concrete Technology

Research Grants

  • STUDIES ON STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF HEALING BACTERIAL CONCRETE, KARNATAKA, State Council For Science And Technology (KSCST) Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
  • PEDESTRIAN DETECTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEM USING SHAPELET AND HAAR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC JUNCTIONS, Karnataka State Council For Science And Technology (KSCST) Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
  • STUDIES ON DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF HEALING BACTERIAL CONCRETE FOR RIGID PAVEMENTS, Karnataka State Council For Science And Technology (KSCST) Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore

Keywords

  • Bio concrete
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Pavement Engineering
  • Concrete Technology

Ph.D. Dissertation:

A Study on Strength, Durability and Fatigue Characteristics of Self-Healing Bacterial Concrete for Rigid Pavements

National Conference Papers:

  1. Nikhil T R ​“Compatibility of Cement with Superplasticizer” ROADTECH-2009 RASTA, Bangalore, Karnataka
  2. Nikhil T R ​“Fatigue Analysis of High volume Fly ash Concrete Pavements” ROADTECH-2011 RASTA, Bangalore, Karnataka
  3. Nikhil T R ​“Identification of Black Spots and Improvements to Junctions in Bangalore City” RACE 2013, Belagavi, Karnataka
  4. Nikhil T R ​“Use of High Volume Fly Ash in Concrete Pavements for Sustainable Development” ICCE 2013, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka
  5. Nikhil T R and Kamalakara G K Presented a paper titled ​“Remedial measures and Improvements to Yeshwanthpur junction”,A case study in ICICE National Conference 2013 on 26-09-2013 & 27-09-2013, RRCE, Bangalore
  6. Nikhil T R ​“Impact of Water Quality On Strength Of Concrete” ICICE 2015, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka.

International Conference Papers:

  1. T R Nikhil, S M Gopinath, B C Shanthappa and M R Prakash ​“Studies on Strength Characteristics of Self-Healing Bacterial Concrete” in International Conference on Biosciences: State ‑of ‑the-Art Advancements Sept. 11 – 12, 2014, Kottayam, Kerala, India, ISBN818805880‑7

National Journal Papers:

  1. Nikhil T R ​“Design and Evaluation of High Volume Fly ash Concrete for Rigid Pavements- White topping”, Volume 1, Issue 12, September 2012, page No 81 – 82, Indian Journal of Applied Research ISSN-2249 – 555X. 
  2. Kiran A, Nikhil T R and Harish J Kulkarni ​“Harvested rain Water for Drinking”, Volume 2, Issue 1, October 2012, page No 71 – 72, Indian Journal of Applied Research ISSN-2249 – 555X 
  3. Nikhil T R and Yateen Lokesh ​“Laboratory Studies on Fibrous and non-Fibrous Bitumen using Brookfield Viscometer”, Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2013, page No 01 – 03, Indian Journal of Research-PARIPEX ISSN-2250 – 1991 
  4. Nikhil T R and Dr L. Manjesh ​“Laboratory Studies on Dense Bituminous macadam with and without Fibers”, Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2013, page No 01 – 03, International Journal of Scientific Research. IJSR ISSN-2277 – 8179. 
  5. Nikhil T R and Harish J Kulkarni ​“Accident analysis and improvements to Yeshwanthpur junction in Bangalore City “, Volume 3, Issue 9, September 2013, page No 258 – 261, Indian Journal of Applied Research ISSN-2249 – 555X. 
  6. Nikhil T R, Harish J Kulkarni and Sarvada H ​“Identification of Black spots and Improvements to Junctions in Bangalore City “, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2013, page No 136 – 139, International Journal of Scientific Research. IJSR ISSN-2277 – 8179. 
  7. Nikhil T R “ Use of High volume Fly ash in Concrete Pavements for Sustainable Development”, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014, page No 131 – 133, International Journal of Scientific Research. IJSR ISSN-2277 – 8179. 
  8. Nikhil T R, Sushma R, Dr. B C Shanthappa, Dr. S M Gopinath ​“Impact of water quality on strength properties of concrete “, Volume 4, Issue 7, July 2014, page No 197 – 199, Indian Journal of Applied Research ISSN-2249 – 555X. 
  9. Nikhil T R, Harish J Kulkarni, Yateen Lokesh and Dr. M.R. Prakash“ Suggestions and Improvements to M D block in Bangalore City”, Volume 3, Issue 8, August 2014, page No 96 – 98, Global research analysis- International GRA, ISSN-2277 – 8160. 
  10. Nikhil T R, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath and Dr. B.C. Shanthappa“ Studies on Strength Characteristics of Bacillus Subtilus Induced Self Healing Bacterial Concrete”, Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2016, page No 509 – 511, Global research analysis- International GRA, ISSN-2277 – 8160.

International Journal Papers:

  1. Sanath H, Nikhil T R, and Yateen Lokesh ​“Prioritization of Black Spots in East Bangalore & Improvements of Geometrics to Black Spots in outer Ring Road,”, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2018, page No. 1564 – 1574,International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), ISSN Online: 0976 – 6316. Scopus Indexed- IF= 4.19.
  2. Sanjana Y C, Nikhil T R, and Yateen Lokesh ​“Performance Evaluation of Hot Mix Asphalt using Modified Binders for Bituminous Concrete Grade‑2,”, Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2018, page No. 12 – 17, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering ( SSRG –IJCE ), ISSN: 2348 –8352. IF= 2.21.
  3. Manohar S N, Nikhil T R, Dr. S M Gopinath, Dr. B C Shanthappa and Dr. M R Prakash ​“Development of Flexural Fatigue Model for Bacterial — Induced Concrete”, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2018, page No. 169 – 175, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), ISSN: 2278 –0181.
  4. Sunil G, Nikhil T R and Yateen Lokesh ​“Pavement Serviceability Index for Urban Roads in Bengaluru”, Volume 3, Issue 11, November 2018, page No. 169 – 175, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), ISSN: 2456 – 2165. IF= 5.15.
  5. Rajesh R, Nikhil T R, Yateen Lokesh and Eshwar Reddy H N ​“Performance Evaluation Stabilized soil for pavements”, Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2018, page No. 9 – 16, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering (SSRG –IJCE), ISSN: 2348 –8352. IF= 2.21.
  6. Mr. Ashwij L, Mr. Nikhil T R, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath,(2019). A Study on Strength, Workability and Fire resistance properties of Bacteria Induced concrete. SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering 6(9), 12 – 15, ISSN: 2348 –8352. IF= 2.21
  7. Mohammad Abdul Muqeet, Nikhil T.R., Akshaya Kumar V.Hanagodimath (2019). Planning, scheduling and earned value management analysis of green construction. International Journal of Engineering science and Mathematics 8(10), 09 – 17, ISSN: 2320 –0294. IF= 6.765. Scopus ID ‑3D9ED96C3EFA9FBD.D9ED96C3E
  8. Supreeth R , Nikhil T R, Yateen Lokesh , ​“Identification and Improvements to geometrics of blackspots at West Bangalore” SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering 6.10 (2019): 8 – 13. IF= 2.21.
  9. Nikhil T R, Naveen Kumar H S and Lakshmish T P ​“Effect of Sugar on Strength and Durability Characteristics of HVFAC Pavements “, Volume 8, Issue 9, November 2019, page No. 288 – 291, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), ISSN: 2278 –0181
  10. Siddharth Nayak, Yateen Lokesh and Nikhil T R, ​“Economic analysis of NH-48 (Four Laning of Hassan to Maranahally section of NH-75) in the state of Karnataka on EPC Mode “, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2020, page No. 597- 601, International Research Journal of Engineering & Technology (IRJET), ISSN: 2395 –0056, IF= 7.34.
  11. Naveen R, Nikhil T R and Akshay Kumar V H ​“Analysis and Prediction of delay at signalized junctions in Bangalore “, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2020, page No. 604- 608, International Research Journal of Engineering & Technology (IRJET), ISSN: 2395 –0056, IF= 7.34.
  12. Prashanth M, Nikhil T R, Yateen Lokesh and Chandanshree N S ​“A review paper on driving behaviour modelling”, Volume 9, Issue 5, April 2020, page No. 1073 – 1082, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN: 2319 –7064, IF= 7.58.
  13. Nikhil T R, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath ​“Development of Flexural model for bacteria induced concrete pavements”, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2020, page No.2863 – 2868, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN: 2320 –2882, IF= 7.97.
  14. Nikhil T R, Sudeep M, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath ​“Studies on warping stresses for bacterial induced concrete pavement “, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2020, page No. 3436- 3443, International Research Journal of Engineering & Technology (IRJET), ISSN: 2395 –0056, IF= 7.34.
  15. Nikhil T R, Chaitra D, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath “ A review paper on fire resistance properties of Bacteria induced concrete”, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2020, page No. 750 – 756, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), ISSN: 2456 – 2165. IF= 5.15.
  16. Nikhil T R, Nayana Kumari J R, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash, Dr. S.M. Gopinath ​“A Critical review paper on durability properties of Bacteria induced concrete “, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2020, page No.2812 – 2818, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN: 2320 –2882, IF= 7.97.
  17. Ashwini, Naveen Kumar H S and Nikhil T R ​“A Review Paper on Performance Behavior of High Volume Fly-Ash Concrete Under Elevated Temperature ” Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2020, page No. 85 – 91, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), ISSN: 2456 – 2165. IF= 5.15.
  18. Arun M, Chandanshree N S, Nikhil T R ​“Road user cost for arterial streets in Bengaluru city”, Volume 10, Issue 11, November 2020, page No.81 – 86, Suraj Punj Journal for Multidisciplinary research (SPJMR), ISSN: 2394 –2886, IF= 6.1, Scopus ID ‑51M9SP57H6453A17, UGC Approved No: 64786 
  19. Prashanth M, Nikhil T R, Yateen Lokesh, Chandanshree N S ​“Calibration and Validation of VISSIM Driving Behaviour Parameters for Signalized and UN-Signalized Intersections in Bangalore City”, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2020, page No.911 – 936, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus indexed, UGC Approved, Q4. 
  20. Nikhil T R, Chaitra D, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash and Dr. S.M. Gopinath“Study on parameters of bacterial induced concrete subjected to elevated temperature for air field rigid pavements”, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2020, page No.1194 – 1213, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus indexed, UGC Approved, Q4. 
  21. Nikhil T R, Sudeep M, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash and Dr. S.M. Gopinath“Studies on Warping stress for bacterial induced concrete pavements”, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2020, page No.391 – 412, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus indexed, UGC Approved, Q4. 
  22. Arun M, N S Chandanshree and Nikhil T R ​“Road user cost for arterial roads in Bangalore city”, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2020, page No.1971 – 1985, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus Indexed, UGC Approved, Q4. 
  23. Nayana Kumari J R, Nikhil T R, Naveen Kumar H S, Dr. B.C. Shanthappa, Dr. M.R. Prakash and Dr. S.M. Gopinath ​“Study on durability properties of bacterial concrete”, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2021, page No.371 – 394, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus Indexed, UGC Approved, Q4. 
  24. Seema Bheemanaik, Harshad R. Parate, N. S. Chandanshree and Nikhil T. R ​“A Review Paper on Assessment of Conflict Areas Using VISSIM and Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM)”, Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2021, page No.1 – 4, SAS Tech Journal (Technical Journal of MSRSAS), ISSN: 2249 – 5924. 
  25. Ashwini M, Nikhil T R and Naveen Kumar H S ​“Performance behaviour of high volume fly ash concrete under elevated temperature for rigid pavements “, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2021, page No.275 – 290, GIS Science Journal, ISSN: 1869 –9391, IF= 6.1, Scopus Indexed, UGC Approved, Q4.

  • Best B.E Project Guided Award 2014 – 15 (Department of CTM Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India)“Feasibility study on aggregate crusher and its effective management”
  • Completed All India General Knowledge Exams conducted by CHRD Bangalore for continuous 4 years
  • Completed Chintana Mathematics exams with first class
  • Participated in on spot drawing competitions conducted under the name of ​“Sikshana Bishma Sri. H .M. Gangadharaiah Memorial” at SSIT campus as painter and volunteer
  • Served in NCC for 2 years in my(10+2) level ​‚participating in various trekking and shooting camps held by 4 KAR BN NCC Tumakuru.

  • I.S.T.E-Indian Society of Technical Education

    Life Member

  • INSTRUCT- INSTITUTE for RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT and TRAINING of CONSTRUCTION TRADES and MANAGEMENT

    Member

  • AIAA- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Educator Associate

    Member

  • IAENG- International Association of Engineers

    Life member

  • IACSIT- International association of Computer Science and Information Technology

    Life member

  • ASTR- Association of Structural Rehabilitation

    Life member