DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CIVIL
Manivannan A
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Date of Joining | : | 25.07.2016 |
| Qualification | : | M. Tech., |
| Phone | : | 044 – 22751347/48/50 (Office) |
| Email ID | : | manivannancivil@crescent.education |
Educational Qualification
| Degree | Specialization | Name of the University /Institution | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech., | Advanced Construction Technology | Pondicherry Engineering College | 2008 |
| B. Tech., | Civil Engineering | Pondicherry Engineering College | 2005 |
Work Experience
| Sl.No. | Name of the Post | Employer | Period of Employment | Teaching/Industrial/ Research | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Years | Months | ||||
| 1 | Assistant professor | B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | 25.07.2016 | Till now | 01 | 10 | Teaching |
| 2 | Associate professor | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan college of Engineering & Technology | 03.02.2016 | 03.05.2016 | 0 | 03 | Teaching |
| 3 | Assistant professor | Lord Venkateshwaraa Engineering College | 02.06.2008 | 18.12.2015 | 07 | 07 | Teaching |
| 4 | Lecturer | Lord Venkateshwaraa Engineering College | 25.05.2005 | 30.06.2006 | 01 | 01 | Teaching |
Project / Thesis Guidance
Project Work
| COMPLETED | |
| M.Tech., | 26 |
| B.Tech., | 48 Batches |
| ONGOING | |
| M.Tech., | – |
| B.Tech., | – |
Lecture Courses Taught
Theory Courses
- Design of RCC Structures
- Advanced Concrete Design
- Prestressed Concrete
- Tall Structures
- Composite Structures
- Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
- Design of Steel Structures
- Advanced Steel Structures
- Design of Bridges
- Foundation Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Advanced Concrete Technology
- Concrete Technology
- Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures
- Modern Construction Materials
- Highway Engineering – I
- Environmental Engineering – I and II
- Surveying – I and II
- Basics of Civil Engineering
- Construction Equipments and Techniques
- Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of structures
- Estimation & Costing
Laboratory Courses
- Strength of Materials Laboratory
- Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
- Concrete and Highway Laboratory
- Structural Modelling and Analysis Laboratory
- Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory
Research
Research Guidance:
M.Tech. (Structural Engineering & Construction Engineering, and Project Management) – 26 Students
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) – 48 Batches
Areas of Research Interest
- Repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures using external reinforcement
- Self-healing Concrete Using Microbial Spores.
- Sustainable Construction Materials using Industrial by-products and recycling materials.
- Application of Nanomaterials in Concrete.
- Ferrocrete concrete using Ferrock
- Strengthening RCC Structural Elements
- Sandwiched Pavement Concrete Slab
Research Publications:
National / International Journal Publications:
- Preethi E, Dr.K.Yogeswari, and Manivannan, “Forecasting cost of residential projects in Chennai using artificial neural networks” Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Volume 12, Issue 9, Page: 47–53, 2024, ISSN: 2096-6717.
- Rabin and A.Manivannan, “Experimental Study on Partial Replacement of Cement with Alccofine and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in Concrete” International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM), ISSN: 2454-9150, Vol-07, Issue-04, July 2021.
- Rajeshkumar and A.Manivannan, “Experimental Study on Partial Replacement of Cement with GGBS in Ultra High-Performance Concrete” International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM), ISSN: 2454-9150, Vol-07, Issue-04, July 2021.
- F.Mohamed Sameer and A.Manivannan, “Experimental Study on Slurry Infiltrated Fibrous Concrete” International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM), ISSN: 2454-9150, Vol-07, Issue-04, July, 2021.
- Sriranjani, A.Manivannan, M.Shahid Maqdoom Taj, and A.Agalya, “Flexural Behavior of RC Beam using External Steel Channel at Soffit of the Beam” International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, ISSN No: 2456-2165, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2018.
- Agalya, A.Manivannan, M.Shahid Maqdoom Taj, and M.Sriranjani, “Strengthening of RC Column with Externally Bonded Steel Bars” International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, ISSN No: 2456-2165, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2018.
- Shahid Maqdoom Taj, A.Manivannan, A.Agalya, and M.Sriranjani, “Experimental Investigation on Partial Replacement of Aggregates in Concrete using Ceramic and Tyre Wastes” International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, ISSN No: 2456-2165, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2018.
National / International Conference:
- A.Manivannan, Dr.S.Kandasamy, Dr.K.Yogeswari, Dr.M.Vishal, “Development and Characterization of self- healing bacterial geopolymer concrete” In International Conference on Sustainable practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2025) 13th– 14thFebruary 2025, at SSN College, Chennai, India.
- A.Manivannan, Dr.S.Kandasamy, Dr.K.Yogeswari, Dr.M.Vishal, ”Green Building Solutions: exploring waste Glass powder as A Sustainable Alternative in alkali–Activated mortar” In International Conference on Sustainable practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2025) 13th– 14thFebruary 2025, at SSN College, Chennai, India.
- T, Manivannan.A, Yogeswari.K, Vishal.M,” Evaluating the Durability Characteristics of fly ash and GGBS based Geopolymer Concrete” in 3rd International conference on current trends & innovation in Civil Engineering (RECTICA “25) at SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, India. ISBN 978-81-933978-7-9 April 2025.
- Vishal, A.Manivannan, K.Yogeswari, and T.Srividya, “Analysis of 3D Reinforced Concrete Frames with and without Slabs under Several Potential Fire Scenarios”, 3rd National Conference on Recent Trends and Innovation in Civil and Agricultural Engineering (RECTICA’25), SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, India., 02 April, 2025.
- Pannirselvam, S.Azhagarsamy, S.Sundararaman, S.Kandasamy, A.K.Kaliluthin, A.Manivannan(2025) “Investigative Study on Concrete Integrating Palm Oil Fuel Ash under Elevated Temperatures” 5th Edition of International Conference on Sustainable Goals in Materials, Energy, and Environment (ICSMEE’25) at Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, India during 04 – 05th, April 2025.
- Pannirselvam, S.Azhagarsamy, S.Kandasamy, A.K.Kaliluthin, A.Manivannan, S.Sundararaman (2025) “Temperature Effects on Concrete with Pineapple Leaf Fibre, Zeolite Powder and Dunite Powder” 5th Edition of International Conference on Sustainable Goals in Materials, Energy, and Environment (ICSMEE’25) at Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, India during 04 – 05th, April 2025.
- Azhagarsamy, N.Pannirselvam, S.Kandasamy, A.Manivannan, S.Sundararaman, Kaliluthin.A.K,(2025) “Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate by Recycled Ceramic Waste” 5th Edition of International Conference on Sustainable Goals in Materials, Energy, and Environment (ICSMEE’25) at Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, India during 04 – 05th, April 2025.
- A.Manivannan, Dr.S.Kandasamy, Dr.K.Yogeswari, Dr.M.Vishal, Dr.T.Srividya,” Sustainable Concrete Solutions using Bacterial Geopolymerization of Industrial By-Products” in International Conference on Smart Materials for Green Energy and Environmental Sustainability (SMaGEES-2024) Held during December 11-12,2024, at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
- K.Yogeswari, Mr.A.Manivannan, Dr.M.Vishal, “Investigating the synergy of LLDPE and Photovoltaic cells in Roof Tile Applications” in International Conference on Smart Materials for Green Energy and Environmental Sustainability (SMaGEES-2024) Held during December 11-12,2024, at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
- M.Vishal, Mr.A.Manivannan, Dr.K.Yogeswari, Dr.T.Srividya” Enhancing Mechanical and Fire Resistance of Cementitious materials through Graphene oxide” in International Conference on Smart Materials for Green Energy and Environmental Sustainability (SMaGEES-2024) Held during December 11-12,2024, at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
- K.Mohamed Ansar and Mr.A.Manivannan, “Performance of FRP Needles in Concrete as Partial Replacement for Coarse Aggregate as Discrete Reinforcement” in International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment, (ICRASCE-2022) Held during June 15- 16, 2022, at Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
Books / Chapter Published
| S. No. | Title with page Nos. | Book / Chapter | Type of Book, Authorship & Publisher | Publisher & ISSN / ISBN No. |
1. | Building Materials and constructions | Book | Deccan International academic publishers, April 2025 | ISBN: 978-93-49092-76-1 |
FDP / STTP / Orientation Program – Attended
- Modern Construction Materials, January-April 2025, 12 weeks, Faculty Development Programme, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Maintenance and Repair of Concrete Structures, January-April 2025, 12 weeks, Faculty Development Programme, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- World Climate Change and Its Impact, supported by Govt. of Tamilnadu, Chennai and NCSTC, Govt. of India, New Delhi, March 18, 2025, Department of Civil Engineering, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai.
- DISRUPTIVE SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT: A WAY FORWARD, December 16-20, 2024, School of Mechanical and Construction, Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai.
- Green Design and Sustainability, August 19th, 2024, Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- RESILIENT GEOSYNTHETIC SOLUTIONS TO COUNTER SOIL EROSION, October 7th, 2024, organised by The Institution of Engineers(India) supported by Federation Internationale Du Beton(fib) in associations with Maccafferi Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.(India), West Bengal, India.
- Disaster Mitigation and Engineering (DME’24), July 23-24, 2024, organised by The Institution of Engineers and Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Vertical Urbanization with Tall Structures and Construction Challenges, August 21st – September 4th, 2024, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Ramapuram SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
- Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education, 20 January – 18 February, 2023, Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry Of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching, New Delhi.
- Admixtures and Special Concretes, July-October, 2023, 12 weeks, Faculty Development Programme, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education, 30th January – 3rd February 2023, organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
- EMERGING TRENDS & APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 02 – 07, January 2023, Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SRMIST in association with SRM IIC, SRMIST IGS & ACI India Student Chapter.
- Green Concrete Technology (GCT 2022), February 21-25, 2022, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering in association with Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) – Vel Tech Student Chapter, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai.
- The XLV Indian Social Science Congress, March, 28th – April 1st, 2022,S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai in Association with Indian Social Science Academy, Allahabad.
- Bamboo – A Sustainable Eco-Friendly Material for Buildings, December 27-29, 2021, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
- Building Information Modelling, January 21-25, 2020, Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Recent Trents in BIM, July 5th, 2019, CADD Centre Training Service Pvt. Ltd. In Association with Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Mechanics of Solids, May 31st – June 2nd, 2018, Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Seven Day Induction Training Programme, January 09-15, 2017, organised by Faculty Training Academy, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Recent Advances in the Design and Construction of Sustainable Pavements, December 02-07, 2013, Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry.
- Development for Technology Transfer on Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation – (DTCAM), April 19-20, 2011, Department of Civil Engineering, Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur.
Events Organized
- Organized a guest lecture on “Analysis and Design of Structures using Finite Element Software (STAAD Pro. and ETABS)” on April 07, 2025.
- Organized a “National Level Workshop on AutoCAD for Civil Engineers” on April 16, 2025.
Consultancy Works
| Sl.No | Client | Consultancy Details | Year |
| 1. | Estate Office, BSACIST, Vandalur | Preparation of as built Drawing for the BSACIST campus | 2025 |
| 2. | The Commissioner, Municipality, Chengalpet. | Structural Design of 500000 litres over head water Tank. | 2025 |
| 3. | M/s. Lumin Construction, No.23, Gangaraya Malaiappan Street, R.A.Puran, Chennai. | Structural Condition Assessment And Stability Analysis for Existing Canteen Building at Bay-Forge Private Limited, Vedanthangal Road, Palayanoor(PO),Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.(2024) | 2025 |
| 4. | The Commissioner, Maraimalai Nagar, Municipality, Chengalpet. | Stability Certificate of Building at Maraimalai Nagar Municipality and Geotechnical Investigation at Maraimalai Nagar | 2024 |
| 5. | ECCI, Chennai | Testing of Materials | 2024 |
| 6. | ECCI, Chennai | Condition Assessment of the New Hostel Building | 2024 |
| 7. | Mr. M. Illambharathi, M.A., Commissioner, Nandhivaram Guduvanchery Taluk, Nandhivaram Guduvanchery | Surveying for proposed construction of culvert / minor bridge at Mahalakshmi nagar, Singaram Nagar and Kamatchi Nagar at Guduvanchery. | 2023 |
Patent Details
| Sl. No. | Title | Application No. | Patentee | Patent No. |
| 1. | Device for Determining the Strength of Concrete Pillar | 445219-001 | 1.Dr.N.Pannirselvam 2.Dr.R.Premkumar 3.Dr.S.Sundararaman 4.K.Vinothkumar 5.J.Vanjinathan 6.Dr.Kaliluthin A.K 7.A.Manivannan 8.Dr.M.Vishal 9.Santhy V 10.Dr.B.Seralathan | 434411-001 Date of Grant : 13-01-2025 |
| 2. | Artificial Intelligence Based Cement Quality Analysis Machine in Construction Industry | 434411-001 | 1.Dr. Anjan Kumar Dutta 2 Dr. N. Pannirselvam 3.R. Premkumar 4.Dr. S. Sundararaman 5.Dr. A. K. Kaliluthin 6.A.Manivannan 7.Vishal. M 8.Santhy V 9.Dr. C. Venkata Siva Rama Prasad 10.B. Seralathan. | 434411-001 Date of Grant : 13-01-2025 |
| 3. | Digital Levelling Equipment in Construction Industry | 432927-001 | 1.Dr.N.Pannirselvam 2.R. Premkumar 3.Dr.A.K.Kaliluthin 4.A.Manivannan 5.Vishal M. 6. Dr.S.Sundararaman 7.J. Vanjinathan 8.Santhy V. | 432927-001 Date of Grant : 02-12-2024 |
| 4. | High Performance of Heedless Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Panels | 201941038678 A | 1) Dr.S.Kandasamy 2) Dr.R.Subash Chandra Bose 3) Dr.A.K.kaliluthin 4) Mr.A.Manivannan 5) Dr.P.Akila | Published 18-10-2019 |
| 5. | IOT Based Solar Agriculture Robot | 426452-001 | 1.Dr. Jayakumar M. 2.A.Muthukumar 3.Dr.D.Prabakar 4.Dr.K.Rajeshkumar 5.Dr.N.Pannirselvam 6.Dr.Tanuja.K.S 7.Dr.S.Sundararaman 8.R.Premkumar 9.Dr. Kaliluthin A.K. 10.Mr.A.Manivannan | 426452-001 Date of Grant : 20/05/2025 |
NPTEL Certification Course
- Modern Construction Materials, January-April 2025, 12-week course, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Maintenance and Repair of Concrete Structures, January-April 2025, 12-week course, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Building Materials as a Cornerstone to Sustainability, July-October 2024, 12-week course, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Design of Steel Structures, July-October 2024, 12-week course, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Admixtures and Special Concretes, July-October 2023, 12-week course, NPTEL, AICTE, New Delhi.
Invited Lectures and Chairmanships in Conferences / Workshops / FDPs
| Sl.No. | Details of Invited Lectures / Chairmanship / Chairperson/ Resource Person |
| 1. | Delivered a Lecture on “Factors involved in Road Construction” in Training on DPR preparation for the Government Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/ Overseer, in State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD) Maraimalai Nagar, 3rd February 2025. |
| 2. | Training on “Practical Experiences for field and lab tests of Road Materials” in Training on DPR preparation for the Government Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/ Overseer, in State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD) Maraimalai Nagar, 4th and 25th February 2025. |
| 3. | Delivered a Lecture on “Factors involved in Road Construction” in Training on Construction and Maintenance of Building for the Government Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/ Overseer, in State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD) Maraimalai Nagar, 5th February 2025. |
| 4. | Training on “Practical Experiences for field and lab tests of Road Materials” in Training on DPR preparation for the Government Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/ Overseer, in State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD) Maraimalai Nagar, 6th February 2025. |
| 5. | Delivered a Lecture “Tender Creation and Publishing, Bid Submission, Bid opening, Technical Evaluation” training on watershed planning and monitoring using Yukthara/buvan/qgis/e-tender, for the Government Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/ Overseer, in State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD), Maraimalai Nagar, 1st September 2023 – 10th January 2024. |
Membership In Professional Organizations
- Member(MIE) – The Institution of Engineers(India) (M-1737325)
