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Dr. Kanchana Devi A

Dr. Kanchana Devi A

Scientist - E

CSIR-SERC
  • CSIR-SERC, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113
  • kanchana(dot)serc(at)csir(dot)res(dot)in
  • +91-44-22549177

Academic Background

  • PhD from the Faculty of Engineering Science, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research.
  • M.E in Structural Engineering (First class with distinction), College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University.
  • B.E in Civil Engineering (First class with distinction), MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Affiliated to Anna University.

Professional Background

  • Scientist F at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre from 29-7-2026 to till date
  • Scientist E at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre from 29-7-2020 to 28-7-2026
  • Scientist D at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre from 29-7-2016 to 28-7-2020
  • Scientist C at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre from 29-7-2011 to 28-7-2016
  • Engineering Consultant at L&T Ramboll from 1.2.2010 to 30.6.2011

Areas of Scientific Interest

  • Seismic Upgradation/ retrofitting of deficient beam-column sub-assemblage
  • Composite bridge girders with corrugated web
  • Concrete composite slabs
  • Numerical modelling and analysis of structures
  • Condition assessment of RC structures
  • Sustainable structures

Awards & Honours

  • Awarded achievement award for Best Maintained Structures/Retrofitting & Rehabilitation in 16th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2025 from Construction Industry Development Council, India. (One among team of 4 members)
  • Selected and attended international training program on “Infrastructure Development and Planning – Net zero and Sustainable Development” from 27-09-2024 to 25-10-2024, Taiwan, organised by International Centre for Land Policy Studies and Training
  • Awarded Dr. M. Ramaiah prize for best technical paper by CSIR-SERC during 2023-2024 for paper titled “A novel retrofitting strategy for restoring railway masonry arch bridge undergoing failure by settlement due to scouring”
  • Listed as Women Achiever in compendium of CSIR Women Achievers in STEM (2023).
  • Awarded IEI Young Engineer Award 2020-2021 from the Institution of Engineers (India).
  • Received best paper award in Experimental research for the paper titled 'Experimental Investigation on seismic performance of gravity load designed and corrosion affected beam column sub-assemblages' in Structural Engineering Convention 2014, organized by IIT, Delhi.
  • Recognized reviewer of (i) Advances in structural Engineering, SAGE Journals, (ii) Institution of Engineers India, Series A, Springer, (iii) Structural engineering and Mechanics, Techno press, (iv) Structural Concrete, Journal of the fib, Wiley, (v) Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Taylor and Francis, (vi) Journal of Structural Engineering, Chennai, India.
  • Received silver medal from MEPCO Schlenk Engineering for securing university rank in under graduation examination.
  • Secured University 10th rank among 1794 candidates graduated in B.E civil engineering in April 2007.
  • Received a certificate of merit for academic excellence in the academic year 2006-2007 from MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College for securing Second position in the Department of Civil Engineering.
  • Obtained certificate of merit for the academic excellence in academic year 2005-2006 from MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College for securing First position in Department of Civil Engineering

Publications

SCI Journals

  • Kanchanadevi, A., Ramanjaneyulu, K. and Gandhi, P., (May 2025), “Static and fatigue performance of concrete composite half-slab system with continuous and discrete truss type shear connectors”, Structures, Vol. 75, p. 108709.
  • A. Kanchanadevi, K. Ramanjaneyulu and Gandhi, P., “Investigation on the behavior of concrete composite slab system with different levels of interface shear design”, Sadhana, Vol.49(2), March 2024, pp.1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-024-02465-4. Impact Factor- 1.6
  • Arun Sundaram B, Aravindan M, Srinivas Voggu, Kanchanadevi A, Parivallal S, Prathebha Padmanaban, “A novel retrofitting strategy for restoring railway masonry arch bridge undergoing failure by settlement due to scouring”, Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol.154, December 2023, p.107694, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal .2023.107694., Impact factor-4
  • Kanchanadevi, A., Ramanjaneyulu, K. and Gandhi, P, “Shear resistance of embedded connection of composite girder with corrugated steel web”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol.187, Dec. 2021, p.106994, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jcsr.2021.106994, Impact factor-3.646
  • Sangoju, B., Kanchanadevi, A., Sivasubramanian, K. and Ramanjaneyulu, K., “Durability performance criteria for precast RC box units and repair measures based on Non-destructive testing and evaluation”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol.35(6), Dec. 2021, p.04021075, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001646, Impact factor-1.542
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, Behaviour of concrete composite slabs with truss type shear connectors of different orientation angle, Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol.24(13) Oct. 2021; pp. 3070-84, https://doi.org/10.1177/ 13694332211020406, Impact factor:1.80
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Non-invasive hybrid retrofit for seismic damage mitigation of gravity load designed exterior beam-column sub-assemblage”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol.25(8), July 2021 pp.1590-1615.,10.1080/13632469.2019.1592790, Impact factor-2.754
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Novel steel bracket and haunch hybrid system for post-earthquake retrofit of damaged exterior beam-column sub-assemblages”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 73, 3, February, 2020, pp. 239-257,10.12989/sem.2020.73.3.239, Impact factor-2.804
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Investigations on the behaviour of corrosion damaged gravity load designed beam-column sub-assemblages under reverse cyclic loading”, Earthquakes and Structures, Vol.16,2, February 2019, pp.235-251,10.12989/eas.2019.16.2.235, Impact factor-1.573
  • A. Kanchanadevi, K. Ramanjaneyulu S. Sasmal and V. Srinivas, “Seismic performance evaluation of GLD beam–column sub-assemblages of three different scenarios”, Sadhana, Vol.43,12 December 2018, Paper No.201, doi.org/10.1007/s12046-018-0964-1, Impact factor-0.769
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Effect of corrosion damage on seismic behaviour of existing reinforced concrete beam-column sub-assemblages”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 174, November 2018, pp.601-617, doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct. 2018.07.094, Impact factor-3.084
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Non-invasive steel haunch upgradation strategy for seismically deficient reinforced concrete exterior beam-column sub-assemblages”, Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 28, 6, September, 2018, pp. 719-734,10.12989/scs.2018.28.6.719, Impact factor:3.899
  • S. Bhaskar, K. Ramanjaneyulu, A. Kanchanadevi and S. Saibabu, “Fire damage to concrete furnace supporting structure and formulation of repair methodology”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 32, No. 2, April 2018, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001142, Impact factor-1.542
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, Mayank Tripathi and Saptarshi Sasmal, “Novel non-invasive seismic upgradation strategies for gravity load designed exterior beam-column joints”, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 2, February 2018, pp 479-489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acme.2017.08.005, Impact factor-2.064
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Comparative performance of seismically deficient exterior beam-column sub-assemblages of different design evolutions: A closer perspective”, Earthquakes and Structures, Vol. 13, No. 2, August 2017, pp 177-191, https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2017.13.2.177,Impact factor-1.573
  • G. Umarani, A. Roseenid Teresa, N. Premavathi, and A. Kanchanadevi, “Performance assessment of an existing reinforced concrete T-beam and slab bridge using pushover analysis”, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engg, Vol 8, No.2, June 2013, pp. 83-90,10.3846/bjrbe.2013.11, Impact factor-1.053.

Non-SCI Journals

  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, Seismic performance of earthquake damaged beam-column sub-assemblages retrofitted with hybrid steel fibre reinforced concrete, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 52, No. 3, August - September 2025 pp. 159-172
  • A. Kanchanadevi, Nawal Kishor Banjara and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Investigation on effectiveness of reinforced HSFRC overlay in flexural strengthening of RC beams”, Journal of structural Engineering (JOSE), Vol. 50, Nos. 4 and 5, October 2023 - January 2024, pp. 295-309.
  • K. Ramanjaneyulu and A. Kanchanadevi, “Composite bridge girders with corrugated steel web – A closer perspective “, Journal of structural Engineering (JOSE), Vol. 50, No. 1, April - May 2023, pp. 62-79.
  • Kanchanadevi, A., Ramanjaneyulu, K. and Srinivas, V, “Flexural Behaviour of Concrete Composite Slabs with Different Configurations of Truss Type Shear Connectors”, Journal of Institution Engineers India-Series A, Vol.103, 2022, pp 767–78, https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s40030-022-00659-9
  • A. Kanchanadevi, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Sundarkumar, G. Ramesh, B.H. Bharat Kumar and T.S Krishna Moorthy, “Ultimate Load Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beam with Corroded Reinforcement       “, Journal of the Institution of Engineers India - Series A, Vol.98, December 2017, pp. 525-532, DOI 10.1007/s40030-017-0239-6.
  • A. Kanchanadevi, S. Sasmal and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Experimental investigations on seismic performance of corrosion affected gravity load designed reinforced concrete beam column sub-assemblages”, Journal of Structural Engineering (JOSE), Vol 43, April-May 2016, pp.51-59.
  • S. Sasmal, L. Vishnu Pradeesh, A. Kanchanadevi, and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Computational methodology to determine the strength of reinforced concrete joint”, Advances in Computational Design, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2016, pp 61-77. 10.12989/acd.2016.1.1.061.     
  • A. Kanchanadevi, K. Sivasubramanian and K. Ramanjaneyulu, “Experimental Investigation on effect of corrosion on resonant frequency of concrete cylinders”, Journal of Structural Engineering (JOSE), Vol. 42, No. 2, June-July 2015, pp. 78-85
  • A. Kanchanadevi and K. Ramanjaneyulu, Nonlinear FEA for ultimate strength behavior of Corrosion damaged RC Beam, Journal of Structural Engineering (JOSE), Vol 40, No.1, January-February 2013, pp. 12-20.

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