சி. எஸ். ஐ. ஆர். - கட்டமைப்பு பொறியியல் ஆராய்ச்சி நடுவம்

Professional Background

• Principal Scientist, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 31 December 2022- till date.
• Senior Scientist, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 31 December 2015- 30 December 2022.
• Scientist, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, December 2009 - 30 December 2015.
• Jr. Scientist, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, February 2006 – December 2009.

Areas of Scientific Interest

• Structural behaviour of Un-Reinforced Brick Masonry (URBM) buildings subjected to seismic loads
• Seismic vulnerability analysis of URBM Buildings
• Damage gradation for URBM Buildings due to seismic actions
• Application of Macro-modelling and Homogenization techniques to brick masonry
• Evolvement of procedures for carrying out tests on brick masonry specimens

Awards & Honours

Publications

• Balasubramanian S.R., Balaji Rao K., Meher Prasad A. and Goswami R. (2019). A Comprehensive Procedure for Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Brick Masonry Specimens. Journal of Structural Engineering (CSIR-SERC), 46(5), pp.395-405.
• Vaidehi, S.R., Kamatchi, P., Balasubramanian, S.R. and Joshi, G. (2021). Seismic Safety Evaluation of URM Buildings through Incremental Dynamic Analysis. Journal of Structural Engineering (CSIR-SERC), 47(6), pp. 532-541.
• Balasubramanian S. R., Balaji Rao K., Goswami R. and Meher Prasad A. (2021). Structural Performance Characteristics based Seismic Damage Gradation Schema for Single Storey URBM Buildings in India with a Rigid Diaphragm. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 15(9), pp. 1227-1249.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Balaji Rao, K., Vasuki, P., Anoop, M.B., Daniel Ronald Joseph, J. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2010). District-wise first order seismic loss estimation to the brick masonry buildings, in the States: Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, Journal of Structural Engineering (CSIR-SERC), 36(6), pp.427-430.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Balaji Rao, K., Anoop, M.B., Daniel Ronald Joseph, J. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2010). Development of capacity curve for a typical two storey reinforced brick masonry building, Proceedings of Institution of Engineers India, Journal: Civil Engineering, 90, pp.19-24.
• Priya, T., Balaji Rao, K., Anoop, M.B., Balasubramanian, S.R. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2010). A short note on estimation of occurrence of earthquakes in Tamil Nadu region, Journal of Structural Engineering (CSIR-SERC), 37(2), pp. 142-144.
• Priya, T., Balaji Rao, K., Anoop, M.B., Balasubramanian, S.R., Thangapandi, J., Vasuki, P. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2010). Occurrence of earthquakes in Southern India: a Bayesian approach, Journal of Structural Engineering (CSIR-SERC), 37(3), pp. 163-166.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Balaji Rao, K., Dhiman Basu, Anoop, M.B. and Vaidyanathan, C.V. (2011). An improved method for estimation of elastic lateral stiffness of brick masonry shear walls with openings, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, an International Journal, 15(2), pp. 281-293
• Balaji Rao, K., Anoop, M.B., Kamatchi, P., Balasubramanian, S.R., Daniel Ronald Joseph, J. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2011). Stochastic response analysis and development of fragility curves of reinforced concrete chimneys subject to stochastic seismic excitations, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 4(6), pp. 565-570.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Anoop, M.B., Balaji Rao, K. and Lakshmanan, N. (2012). Probabilistic analysis of a simply supported RC T-Beam bridge deck, Ing-IABSE Journal The Bridge and Structural Engineer, 42(2), pp. 43 – 58.
• Balasubramanian, S.R. (2012). Seismic behaviour of brick masonry buildings, modes of failure and retrofitting strategies – An overview (in Tamil). Journal of Builders Association of India, Builders’ Voice, 6(11), pp. 20-29.
• Venkatesha, K.V., Balaji Rao, K., Dinesh, S.V., Bharathkumar, B.H., Anoop, M.B., Balasubramanian, S.R. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2012). Experimental Investigation on Reinforced Concrete Beams without and with CFRP Wrapping, Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering, XX(3), 2012, pp. 15-26.
• Balaji Rao, K., Anoop, M.B., Kesavan, K., Balasubramanian, S.R., Ravisankar, K. and Nagesh R. Iyer. (2013). Modelling of strains in reinforced concrete flexural members using alpha-stable distribution, Computers and Concrete, 11(5), pp. 411-414.
• Lakshmikandhan, K. N., Sivakumar, P., Linu Theresa, J., Sivasubramanian, K., Balasubramanian S. R. and Saibabu S. (2014). Parametric Study on Development, Testing and Evaluation of Concrete Funicular Shells, International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT), 3(12), pp. 183-191.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Balaji Rao, K., Meher Prasad, A., Goswami, R. and Anoop, M.B. (2014). A methodology for development of seismic fragility curves for URBM buildings, Earthquakes and Structures, 6(6), pp. 611-625.
• Kodiswari, V., Balasubramanian, S.R., Sakthieswaran, N., Meher Prasad, A. and Sivakumar, P. (2015). Seismic Fragility Curves of URBM Building – A Sensitivity Analysis, International Journal of Aerospace, Mechanical, Structural and Mechatronics Engineering, 1(1), pp. 23-29.
• Reshma, C.V., Balasubramanian, S.R., Balaji Rao, K., Goswami R. and Sivakumar, P. (2015). Effect of Uncertainties in Development of Fragility Curves for URBM Building, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 8(28), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2015/v8i28/84014.
• Balasubramanian, S.R., Maheswari, D., Cynthia, A., Balaji Rao, K., Meher Prasad, A., Goswami R. and Sivakumar, P. (2015). Experimental Determination of Statistical Parameters Associated with Uni-axial Compression Behaviour of Brick Masonry, Current Science, 109(11), pp. 2094-2102.

Patents / Copyrights

• K. N. Lakshmikandhan, P. Sivakumar, Jolly Annie Peter, K. Sivasubramanian, C. Jeyabal, S.R. Blasubramanian SANDWICH WALL PANEL WITH SKIN-CONNECTOR – Indian Patent filed on 22.05.2015 (Patent Application No. 1444/DEL/2015).

Professional Background

• Principal Scientist, CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre Chennai, Nov 2021- till date
• Senior Scientist, CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre Chennai, Nov 2015 - Oct 2021
• Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University at Buffalo, Jan 2020-Jul 2020
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Aug 2018-Dec 2019
• Scientist, CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre Chennai, 2011 - Oct 2015
• Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA, 2013-2014
• Assistant Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), September2025-Present

Areas of Scientific Interest

• Real-time hybrid simulation
• Offshore renewable energy structures
• Structural Dynamics and Control Strategies

Awards & Honours

• INSA Young Associate Award for the year 2025
• IEI Young Engineers Award 2021-22, Civil Engineering Division
• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowship, 2013-14 funded by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
• Dr. M. Ramaiah Prize 2024 for the best paper “Experimental validation of optimal TMD for wind turbines using real-time hybrid simulation”
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by Bonneville Power Administration at University at Buffalo, NY, USA, 2020;
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by Wallonie Region at University of Brussels, Belgium, 2018
• Awarded Dr. M. Ramaiah Certificate of Merit 2017, 2018 & 2020
• Jindal Jubliee Gold Medal for creditable performance in academics and co-curricular activities, 2004.

Publications

Selected Publications, for detailed list refer Google Scholar

• Verma, M.*, Bharathi Priya, C., Aditya, M. S., & Yadukrishnan, A. S. (2025). A Simplified Setup for Thermo-Mechanical Dynamic Testing of Structures Using Hybrid Simulation. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 13(5), 330.
• Aditya, M. S., Verma, M.*, Priya, C. B., & Yadukrishnan, A. S. (2025). Thermo-mechanical response of an elastomeric isolation system using real-time hybrid simulation. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, 29(1), 24.
• Verma, M.*, Prakash, A., & Anandavalli, N. (2024). Investigations on the flexural performance of integrated laced steel-concrete composites (i-LSCC) panels. International Journal of Protective Structures, 20414196251328382.
• *Subbulakshmi, A., & Verma, M. (2024). Dynamic response analysis of a semisubmersible floating offshore wind turbine subjected to mooring line failure under normal and extreme environmental conditions. Ocean Engineering, 304, 117907.
• Yadukrishnan, A. S., Subbulakshmi, A., & Verma, M.* (2024). Experimental validation of optimal TMD for wind turbines using real-time hybrid simulation. Journal of Vibration and Control, 30(21–22), 5060–5077.
• *Subbulakshmi, A., & Verma, M. (2023). Transient response reduction of floating offshore wind turbine subjected to sudden mooring line failure. Ocean Engineering, 271, 113702.
• Rajiv, G., Verma, M.*, & Subbulakshmi, A. (2023). Gaussian process metamodels for floating offshore wind turbine platforms. Ocean Engineering, 267, 113206.
• Subbulakshmi, A., Verma, M., Keerthana, M., Sasmal, S., Harikrishna, P., & Kapuria, S. (2022). Recent advances in experimental and numerical methods for dynamic analysis of floating offshore wind turbines—An integrated review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 164, 112525.
• Verma, M.*, Nartu, M. K., & Subbulakshmi, A. (2022). Optimal TMD design for floating offshore wind turbines considering model uncertainties and physical constraints. Ocean Engineering, 243, 110236.
• Verma, M.*, Dehaeze, T., Zhao, G., Watchi, J., & Collette, C. (2021). Virtual sensor fusion for high precision control. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 150, 107241.
• Verma, M.*, Lafarga, V., Dehaeze, T., & Collette, C. (2020). Multi-degree of freedom isolation system with high frequency roll-off for drone camera stabilization. IEEE Access, 8, 176188–176201.
• Verma, M.*, Lafarga, V., & Collette, C. (2020). Perfect collocation using self-sensing electromagnetic actuator: Application to vibration control of flexible structures. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 313, 112210.
• Verma, M.*, Pece, A., Hellegouarch, S., Watchi, J., Durand, G., Chesné, S., & Collette, C. (2020). Dynamic stabilization of thin aperture light collector space telescope using active rods. Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 6(1), 014002.
• Verma, M.*, Lafarga, V., Baron, M., & Collette, C. (2020). Active stabilization of unmanned aerial vehicle imaging platform. Journal of Vibration and Control, 26(19–20), 1791–1803.
• Verma, M.*, Sivaselvan, M. V., & Rajasankar, J. (2019). Impedance matching for dynamic substructuring. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 26(11), e2402.
• Verma, M.*, Anandavalli, N., Prakash, A., & Rajasankar, J. (2021). Laced steel--concrete composite sandwich system in flexure: Experiments, analysis and design. Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 23(2), 621–651.
• Verma, M.*, Prem, P. R., Rajasankar, J., & Bharatkumar, B. H. (2016). On low-energy impact response of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) panels. Materials & Design, 92, 853–865.
• Verma, M.*, & Rajasankar, J. (2017). A thermodynamical approach towards group multi-criteria decision making (GMCDM) and its application to human resource selection. Applied Soft Computing, 52, 323–332.
• Verma, M.*, Rajasankar, J., & Iyer, N. R. (2015). Numerical assessment of step-by-step integration methods in the paradigm of real-time hybrid testing. Earthquakes and Structures - An International Journal, 8(6), 1325–1348.
• Verma, M.*, Rajasankar, J., & Iyer, N. R. (2014). Fuzzy logic controller for real-time substructuring applications. Journal of Vibration and Control, 20(8), 1103–1118.

Patents / Copyrights

Professional Background

• Chief Scientist & Head, Business, Knowledge Management and Development (BKMD) Division, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 21st June 2021 – Till Date
• Chief Scientist, Advanced Seismic Testing and Research (ASTaR) Laboratory,  CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 2015 – Till Date
• Chief Scientist & Head  Advanced Seismic Testing and Research (ASTaR) Laboratory,  CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 2015 – 1st September 2020
• Senior Principal Scientist & Head Advanced Seismic Testing and Research (ASTaR) Laboratory,  CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 2009 – 17^th October 2015 
• Principal Scientist, Advanced Seismic Testing and Research (ASTaR) Laboratory, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 2004 – 17^th October 2009
• Senior Scientist,  Structural Dynamics Laboratory,  CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 1999 – 17^th October 2004
• Scientist, Structural Dynamics Laboratory,   CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 1994 – 17^th October 1999
• Junior Scientist, Structural Dynamics Laboratory, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, 18^th October 1989 – 17^th October 1994

Areas of Scientific Interest

• Seismic Performance Evaluation
• Seismic Response Control

Awards & Honours

• Received seven times “Dr. M. Ramaiah Prize” constituted by CSIR-SERC for the best technical paper award / certificate of special mention for the years 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013 & 2025
• ISET Hanumantacharaya Joshi Award for best paper in Structural Dynamics for the block year 2017-2020
• ICJ – Best Paper Award-2021
• ACCE(I) Eminent Engineer 2022 Award from Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) from Chennai Zone.
• Fellow, Indian Society for Earthquake Technology (ISET)
• Fellow, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers India (ACCE)
• Fellow, Institution of Engineers, India (IEI)
• Fellow, Council of Vibration Specialists (CVS)
• Member, Institution of Chartered Engineers, India (ICEI)
• Member, Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
• Member, Indian Nuclear Society (INS)
• Member, Indian Association for Computational Mechanics (IndACM)
• Member, Indian Association for Structural Engineers (IASE)
• Member, Indian Society for Wind Engineering (ISWE)
• Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University (2016-2019)
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, (2016-2021)
• Member, Doctoral Committee, Anna University, Chennai (2014-2019)
• Member, Doctoral Committee, VIT University, Chennai (2015-2020)
• Member, Senate, University of Madras, Chennai (2018-2021)
• Member, Syndicate, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (2021-2024)
• Member, Planning Board, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2022-2025)
• Member, Capacity Building Unit (CBU), CSIR-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Ghaziabad (2022-023)
• Member, Research Advisory Board, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chennai (2024-25)
• Member, Planning Board, Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2025-2028)

Publications

Number of papers published in National/International Journals: 59

Number of papers presented in National/International Conferences: 142

Number of Book Chapters: 7

Selective Publications in National Journals

• Gopalakrishnan, N., Srinivasulu, P., Lakshmanan, N., Muthumani, K. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Some Studies on Sweep Sine Excitation’, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 4, 1995, pp. 239-245.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Srinivasulu, P., Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Muthumani, K. ‘A Dynamic Load Cell for Mechanical Exciters’, Journal of Instrumentation Society of India, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1999, pp. 214-224.
• Muthumani, K., Sivarama Sarma, B., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Earthquake Resistant Design of Building Frames with Visco-Elastic Dampers’, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2002, pp. 53-62.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sivarama Sarma, B., Reddy, G. R. and Parulekar, Y. M. ‘Seismic Response Reduction of Structures using Elasto-Plastic Passive Energy Dissipation’, ISET Journal, Vol. 39, No. 3, 2002.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Reddy, G. R. and Parulekar, Y. M. ‘Reduction of Large Seismic Deformations using Elasto-Plastic Passive Energy Dissipaters’, Defence Science Journal, Vol. 53, No. 1, 2003, pp. 95-103.
• Lakshmanan, N., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K. and Sreekala, R. ‘Selective Case Studies of Solutions to Vibration Problems in Power Plant Structures’, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2006, pp. 31-43.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Reddy, G. R. and Parulekar, Y. M. ‘Shape Memory Alloys for Seismic Response Control’, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 5, 2007, pp. 383-389.
• Sreekala, R., Lakshmanan, N., Muthumani, K., Sathish Kumar, K. and Gopalakrishnan, N. ‘Evaluation of Damage Indices for RC Beams under Cyclic Loading – A Simple Technique’, Journal Structural Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2007 pp. 1-9.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Orthodontic Arch Wires for Seismic Risk Reduction’, Current Science, Vol. 95, No. 11, 2008, pp. 1593-1599.
• Antony Jeyasehar, C., Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani K. and Lakshmanan, N. ‘Seismic Performance Evaluation Methodologies for Civil Engineering Structures’, Indian Journal of Engineering and Material Sciences, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2009, pp. 220-228.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Sathish Kumar, K. and Gopalakrishnan, N. ‘Natural Rubber Latex Modified Fibre Concrete – Initial Studies for Structural Performance’, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 83, No. 10, 2009, pp. 29-35.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Meher Prasad, A., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Towards a Sustainable Infrastructure through Smart Dampers’, Special issue on Sustainable Built Environment, Journal of Structural Engineering,   37, No. 1, 2010, pp. 61-65.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Antony Jeyasehar, C., Muthumani, K. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Predictor-Corrector Algorithm for Pseudo – Dynamic Testing towards Seismic Performance Evaluation of Structures’, Journal Structural Engineering, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2012, pp. 102-106.
• Balamonica, K., Keerthana, S., Sathish Kumar, K. and Gopalakrishnan, N. ‘Influence of Bilinear Hysteretic Isolation Systems on the Response of the Structure’, Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, ISBN: 978-93-84898-72-4, 2014, pp. 3078-3089.
• Madheswaran, C. K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Prakashvel, J., Sathish Kumar, K. and Ashmi Monisha, I. ‘Shake table tests of RCC frame building with passive energy dissipation devices’, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 43, No. 2, 2016, pp. 133-143.
• Ganga Warrier, A., Balamonica, K., Sathish Kumar, K. and Dhanalakshmi. “Design of Laminated Rubber Bearing Base Isolators for Seismic Protection of Structures”, Advanced Engineering Research and applications, Vol. III, Research India Publications, 2017, pp. 255-268.
• Madheswaran, C.K., Prakashvel, J.,  Sathish Kumar, K. and Rama Rao, G.V. ‘Earthquake Response of Reinforced Concrete Building Retrofitted with Geopolymer Concrete an X-shaped Metallic Damper’, Journal of The Institution on Engineers (India) Series A, Civil, Architectural, Environmental and Agricultural Engineering, ISSN 2250-2149, Vol.93, No.1-2, 2017, pp.41-52
• Madheswaran, C.K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Prakashvel, J. and Sathish Kumar, K. “Seismic Performance of Open Ground Storey Reinforced Concrete Building with Chevron Steel Bracing incorporating X-Plate Damper”, ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, Vol.55, No. 1-4, March-December 2018, pp.1-20.
• Madheswaran, C.K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Prakashvel, J. and Sathish Kumar, K. “Earthquake Response of Open Ground Storey Reinforced Concrete Building Retrofitted with and without Yield type X Shaped Metallic Elasto-plastic Damper”, Journal Structural Engineering, Vol. 45, No. 2, June-July 2018, pp.178-186.
• Kamatchi, P. Balaji Rao, K., Sathish Kumar, K. (2020), “Closed-Form Equations for Optimum Tuning Frequency and Damping Ratio of Tuned Mass Damper and Applicability for Site-Specific Earthquakes” Journal of Institution of Engineers. India Series. A, March 2020, Vol. 111, No. 1, pp.19-26.
• Madheswaran C. K., Gopalakrishnan N., Prakashvel J., and Sathish Kumar K. (2021), “Seismic performance evaluation of framed RC building with and without ductile detailing”, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 95, No. 8, pp. 9-17.
• P. Kamatchi, C. Bharathi Priya, Neethu Prakash., and K. Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Evaluation of mass and stiffness properties of structure through system identification’, Journal ofStructural Engineering, Vol. 49, No. 2, 2022, pp. 106-117.
• P. Kamatchi, J.C. Sunil and K. Sathish Kumar (2024) “Methodology for Estimation of Mean Annual Rate of Exceedance of Collapse of Buildings Under Earthquake Excitation”, Journal Structural Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 1, 2024 pp. 42-51.
• J. Prakashvel, C. Umarani, K. Sathish Kumar and G.V. Rama Rao (2024) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Building Frame with Vertical and Plan Irregularity”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2024 pp. 157-170
• J. Prakashvel, C. Umarani & K. Sathish Kumar (2025). “Critical Review of Codal Provisions on the Torsional Irregularity”, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2025 pp. 299-306
• G.V. Rama Rao, J. Prakashvel, K. Sathish Kumar and N. Gopalakrishnan (2025). “Seismic Retrofit of Open Ground Storey Building with Shear Wall – A Methodology”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2025 pp. 133-144
• J. Prakashvel, C. Umarani, K. Sathish Kumar and G.V. Rama Rao (2025) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Retrofitted Building Frame with Vertical and Plan Irregularity”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2025 pp. 145-154

Selective Publications in International Journals

• Lakshmanan, N., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Dynamic Response Evaluation of a Framed Type Turbo-Generator Foundation Incorporating Dynamic Modulus and Operating Speed Variations’, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2004, pp. 1-24.
• Lakshmanan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Guru, J. and Gopalakrishnan, N. ‘Experimental Investigations on the Seismic Response of a Base-Isolated Reinforced Concrete Frame Model’, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 22, No. 5, 2008, pp. 289-296.
• Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan, N., Rama Rao, G.V. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Dynamic Stiffness based Computation of Response for Framed Machine Foundations’, Geomechanics and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2009, pp. 121-142.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Reddy, G. R. and Parulekar, Y. M. ‘A Study on the Suitability of NiTi Wires for Passive Seismic Response Control’, Journal of Advanced Materials, Vol. 42, No. 2, 2010, pp. 65-76.
• Lakshmanan, N., Raguprasad, B. K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K. and Murthy, S. G. N. ‘Detection of Contiguous and Distributed Damage through Contours of Equal Frequency Change’, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 329, No. 9, 2010, pp. 1310-1331.
• Muthumani, K., Lakshmanan, N., Gopala Krishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Sreekala, R. and Rama Rao, G. V. ‘Damage Identification of Beam-like Structures through Static Deflection and Natural Frequency as Damage Indicators’, Indo-U.S. Forensic Practices – Investigation Techniques and Technology, ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering, ASCE Publication – ISBN 978-0-7844-1149-0, 2010, pp. 87-98.
• Rama Rao, G. V., Sreekala, R., Gopala Krishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani, K. and Lakshmanan, N. ‘Coasting Down Signal Analysis as a Tool for Detection of Proximity of Resonances and a Case Study’, Journal of Engineering Failure Analysis, 18, 2011, pp. 340-353.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘Modelling Flexural Behaviour of Polymer Modified Concretes’, Building Research Journal, Vol. 59, No. 1-2, 2011, pp. 53-65.
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Rama Rao, G. V. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Seismic Performance of Polymer Modified Concrete in Flexure – Modelling’, International Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012, pp. 298-310.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Antony Jeyasehar, C. and Muthumani, K. ‘A Design Methodology for Supplemental Damping for Seismic Performance Enhancement of Frame Structures’, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol. 13, No. 5, 2012, pp. 659-678.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani, K., Antony Jeyasehar, C. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Newmark Implicit Time Integral for Application in Pseudo-Dynamic Testing – Experimental Verification’, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol. 13, No. 6, 2012, pp. 805-820.
• Raghu Prasad, B. K., Lakshmanan, N., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K. and Sreekala, R. ‘Damage Identification of Beam-like Structures with Contiguous and Distributed Damage’, Structural Control and Heath Monitoring, Vol. 20, No. 4, 2013, pp. 496-519.
•  Sreekala, R., Gopalakrishnan, N., Muthumani, K., Sathish Kumar, K., Rama Rao G. V. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Seismic Protection of Critical Infrastructures through Innovative Technologies’, International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Vol. 9, No. 4, 2013, pp. 351-367.
• Sathish Kumar, K., Muthumani, K., Antony Jeyasehar, C. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Newmark Implicit Time Integral for Application in Pseudo-Dynamic Testing – Mathematical Verification’, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol. 15 No. 1, 2014, pp. 61-77.
• Balamonica, K., Keerthana, S., Sathish Kumar, K. and Gopalakrishnan, N. ‘Influence of Bilinear Hysteretic Isolation Systems on the Response of the Structure’, Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, ISBN: 978-93-84898-72-4, 2014, pp. 3078-3089.
• Rama Rao, G. V., Sreekala, R., Sathish Kumar, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Muthumani K., Nagesh R. Iyer, Lakshmanan, N. and Reddy, G. R. ‘Seismic Response Measurement of an Under-Water Model through High Speed Camera and Feature Tracking’, Experimental Techniques,  40, No. 1, 2016, pp. 83-90.
• Rama Rao, G.V., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. “Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Open Ground Storey Buildings”, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, ISSN 978-981-13-0362-3, DOI 10.1007/978-981-13-0362-3_83, August 2018, Vol.1, pp.1051-1062.
• Kamatchi, P., Deepiya, R. and Sathish Kumar, K. “Performance of Frame with Viscoelastic Dampers as an Alternative to Coupled Shear Wall”, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vo. 78, No. 10, October 2019, pp.706-710.
• Karthik Nadig, H.D., Sreekala, R., Sathish Kumar, K. and Simon, J. (2021), “Floor response Spectra: An Investigation on Hospital Building”,  Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development – Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 78, ISBN 978-981-15-5000-3 & ISBN 978-981-15-5001-0 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5001-0, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2021, pp. 337-345.
• Karthik Nadig, H.D., Sreekala, R., Sathish Kumar, K. and Simon, J. (2021), “Floor response Spectra: An Investigation on Hospital Building”, Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development – Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 78, ISBN 978-981-15-5000-3 & ISBN 978-981-15-5001-0 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5001-0, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2021, pp. 337-345.
• Kamatchi, P., Hema Malini, P. and Sathish Kumar, K. (2021), “Parametric Studies on Overturning Ratio of Buildings with Shallow Foundations for Tsunami Loading”, Earthquakes and Structures - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE 2021, ISSN 2366-2557 ISSN 2366-2565 (electronic) & ISBN 978-981-16-5672-9 ISBN 978-981-16-5673-6 (eBook); https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5673-6, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2021, pp. 33-43.
• Prakashvel, J., Harishkumaran, S., Vasudevan, P. and Sathish Kumar, K. (2021), “Application of Wave Propagation with Low Strain Pile Integrity Test - A Case Study” Earthquakes and Structures - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE 2021, ISSN 2366-2557 ISSN 2366-2565 (electronic) & ISBN 978-981-16-5672-9 ISBN 978-981-16-5673-6 (eBook); https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5673-6, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2021, pp. 381-386.
• Prakashvel, J., Harishkumaran, S., Vasudevan, P. and Sathish Kumar, K. (2021), “Application of Wave Propagation with Low Strain Pile Integrity Test - A Case Study” Earthquakes and Structures - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2021, pp. 381-386.
• Kamatchi, P., Balasubramanian, S.R., Prakashvel, J., Sathish Kumar, K. and Anoop, M.B. (2024), “Development of Site-Specific Response Spectra for Two Heritage Sites in India”, Seismic Hazard Analyses, Wave Propagation and Site Characterization – Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 571, Select Proceedings of 8th ICRAGEE 2024, ISBN 978-981-96-1351-9, ISBN 978-981-96-1352-6 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1352-6_33, Springer Nature Publications Singapore, 2024, pp. 401-415.

Patents / Copyrights

• Sivarama Sarma, B., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sathish Kumar, K. ‘A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PASSIVE ENERGY DEVICE (PED) FROM A HYSTERETIC SHEAR POLYMER’, Indian Patent filed on March 28, 2003 (Application No. 510/DEL/2003) & granted on March 24, 2009 (Patent No. 232989)
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Nagesh R Iyer and Lakshmanan, N. ‘EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR BRIDGES’, Indian Patent filed on May 26, 2010 (Application No. 2066DEL2010)
• Sreekala, R., Muthumani, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sathish Kumar, K., Nagesh R. Iyer and Rama Rao, G. V. ‘SMART ENERGY HARVESTERS FOR SELF SUSTAINING STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM’, Indian Patent filed on February 10, 2015 (Application No. 359/DEL/2015) & granted on January 8, 2024, Patent No. 495630

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