Saravanakumar | Properties and Performance | Editorial Board Meamber

Dr. Saravanakumar at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | India

P. Saravanakumar is an accomplished civil engineering researcher whose work has significantly advanced sustainable construction materials, recycled aggregate technology, and concrete durability. With a strong publication record and over 900 citations, his research spans treated recycled aggregates, high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete, slag-based mixes, geopolymer systems, structural behavior, and smart-sensing cement composites. His highly cited studies, including Properties of Treated Recycled Aggregates and Its Influence on Concrete Strength Characteristics and Effect of Admixed Recycled Aggregate Concrete on Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete, have shaped current understanding of performance-enhanced recycled aggregate concrete and its role in sustainable infrastructure. His contributions extend to durability assessment, microstructural enhancement, and treatment techniques for improving recycled aggregate quality, with notable works on mechanical behavior, slag integration, shear cracking in reinforced concrete beams, and hybrid fiber systems. More recent publications reflect his evolving interest in innovative materials, such as carbon-black-based self-sensing composites for structural health monitoring, and the application of recycled materials within circular-economy frameworks, including smart waste management. He has also explored environmental engineering domains such as wastewater treatment using fly ash adsorbents and indoor air quality in Indian buildings. Collaborating widely with leading experts, he has established a multidisciplinary research footprint that bridges sustainability, structural performance, and modern material science. Through consistent scholarly output and a strong commitment to environmentally responsible construction, Saravanakumar continues to contribute impactful insights supporting the future of sustainable civil engineering.

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Featured Publications

Saravanakumar, P., Abhiram, K., & Manoj, B. (2016). Properties of treated recycled aggregates and its influence on concrete strength characteristics. Construction and Building Materials, 111, 611–617.

Kumar, P. S., & Dhinakaran, G. (2012). Effect of admixed recycled aggregate concrete on properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24(4), 494–498.

Saravanakumar, P., & Dhinakaran, G. (2013). Strength characteristics of high-volume fly ash–based recycled aggregate concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25(8), 1127–1133.

Saravanakumar, P., & Dhinakaran, G. (2014). Durability aspects of HVFA-based recycled aggregate concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research, 66(4), 186–195.

Sivamani, J., Renganathan, N. T., & Palaniraj, S. (2021). Enhancing the quality of recycled coarse aggregates by different treatment techniques—A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(43), 60346–60365.

Prof Dr. Nazar Oukaili | Structural Concrete Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Nazar Oukaili ,University of Baghdad , Iraq

📚🏛️ Prof. Dr. Nazar K. Ali Oukaili was born on 28 July 1961 and is fluent in Arabic, English, and Russian. With a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (1991) focused on the strength of partial prestressed concrete, and an M.Sc. in Structural Engineering (1988) on optimizing hollow core prestressed concrete panels, Dr. Oukaili has a rich academic career. He has held positions as a lecturer in Moscow, assistant professor and head of the Civil Engineering Department in Sebha, Libya, and professor at the University of Baghdad. Since 2011, he has been a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Baghdad.

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Academic Credentials 🎓

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (1991)

Dissertation: “Strength of Partial Prestressed Concrete being Bended Elements with Mixed Reinforcement by Highly Strength Strands and Bar Reinforcement”

M.Sc. in Structural Engineering (1988)

Dissertation: “Strength and Optimization of Hollow Core Partially Prestressed Concrete Panels”

Academic Experience 👨‍🏫

Lecturer, Department of Reinforced Concrete Construction, Moscow Civil Engineering University, Moscow, Russia

September 1st, 1991 – October 1st, 1993

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sebha, Libya

December 4th, 1993 – October 10th, 2000

Head of Civil Engineering Department, Assistant Professor, University of Sebha, Libya

September 1st, 1998 – January 15th, 2000

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sebha, Libya

October 10th, 2000 – August 31st, 2001

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq

September 23rd, 2002 – March 28th, 2011

Head of Civil Engineering Department, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq

November 13th, 2011 – March 19th, 2014

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq

March 28th, 2011 – Present