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FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. INJAM SIVA PARVATHI

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Asst. Professor
Dept.of Civil Engineering
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam 530003, INDIA
Phone: (O)::08912844294, (Cell):: 9490133130
Email:isparvathi@gmail.com, isivaparvathi.civil@auvsp.edu.in
Date of Birth: 01/08/1977

EDUCATION:

Examinatio Name of the Year of Class Exact Rank Subject of

n passed University passing secured percentage examination
of marks and
specialisation
Ph. D Andhra University 2007
M.E. Andhra University 2001 1st 80 1st (Hydraulics,
Coastal &
Harbour Engg.)
M.E. Andhra University 2014 1st 8.37 1st Structural Engg.
(CGPA)
B.E Andhra University 1999 1st 66 --- (Civil Engg.)
Intermediate Board of Intermediate 1995 1st 82 4th M.P.C
st st
S.S.C Board of Secondary 1993 1 84 1
Education
Ph.D Thesis: “Stress Analysis of Lined Pressure Tunnels Using Finite Element Method”
M.E – Thesis :“Stress Analysis of Concrete and Steel Lined Pressure Tunnels Using FEM”
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EMPLOYMENT:

a. Teaching
University / College Designation Period
College of Engineering, Andhra
Assistant Professor 19-09-2006 to till date
University

b. Research
Organisation Designation Period
College of Engineering, Junior Research Fellow 1 year
Andhra University (UGC) 16-11-2001 to 15-11-2002
College of Engineering, Senior Research Fellow 3 years 10 months
Andhra University (CSIR) 16-11-2002 to 18-09-2006

PROJECTS HANDLED

Name of Status
Sl. Name of the funding Year of Amount Completed
the Project Title
No agency Funding Sanctioned
Scheme / *Ongoing
UGC Major Stress Analysis
1 as Senior Research Research of Lined 2001-04 Rs.6 Lakhs Completed
Fellow under CSIR Project Pressure Tunnels
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

Name of the course Place Date / Duration
UGC-Academic Staff College, 09-04-07 to 06-05-07
Orientation course
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 4 weeks
UGC-Academic Staff College, 25-07-07 to 14-08-07
Refresher course
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 3 weeks
Quality Improvement Programme
Applications of FEM in Civil 01-12-03 to 07-12-03
Centre, Dept. Of Civil Engg., IIT,
Engg. 1 week
Mumbai
Quality Improvement Programme
22-12-03 to 26-12-03
Rock Mechanics in Civil Engg. Centre, Dept. Of Civil Engg., IIT,
5 days
Roorkee
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
15-11-07 to 17-11-07
Finite Element Analysis Andhra University College of
3 days
Engineering, Visakhapatnam
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra 04-02-08 to 08-02-08
Design of Coastal and Ocean
University College of Engineering, 5 days
Structures
Visakhapatnam
Formulation of Research &
Development Initiatives for Engineering Staff College of India, 05-02-14 to 07-02-14
Women Scientists and Hyderabad 3 days
Technologists
Advanced Engineering
National Institution of Technology, 24-03-14 to 28-03-14
Optimization through Intelligent
Surat 5 days
Techniques
Flow measurements and
National Institution of Technology, 23-09-14 to 28-09-14
Modeling in Water Resources
Rourkela 6 days
Engineering
Workshop on “Groundwater Indian Institution of Technology, 26-12-14 to 27-12-14
modeling with MODFLOW” Hyderabad 2 days
International Workshop on “ 12-08-2015 to 16-08-
Motilal Nehru National Institution
Advances in Applications of 2015
of Technology, Allahabad
Computational Fluid Dynamics” 5 days
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CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. Presented paper in National Conference ”Indian Rock Conference (INDOROCK)”,
New Delhi, 28-29,November 2002
2. Attended Workshop on “ Revised Plain and Reinforced Concrete code of Practice IS
-456-2000” organized by Dept. of Civil Engg., GITAM, Visakhapatnam, on 1 st-2nd
December,2001.
3. Presented paper in “Indian Geotechnical Conference-2003”, Dec 18-20, 2003,
Roorkee.
4. Attended Workshop on “Environmental Problems of Visakhapatnam” organized by
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra university, Visakhapatnam, on 30-04-2004.
5. Attended Workshop on “Greater Visakhapatnam-Environmental Concerns”
organized by Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, on 30-
06-2006.
6. Presented paper in “National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources with
special Emphasis on Inter Linking of Rivers-HYDRO-2006”, Dec 8-9, 2006,Pune
7. Presented paper in” Watershed Management and Impact of Environmental Changes
on Water Resources (WMEC-2007)”, Feb 22-23,Hyderabad.
8. Attended workshop on “Women Scientists Scheme (WOS) 5 th Sensitization”, 6th
January, 2008, Jointly Organized by Department of Science and Technology and
Centre for Equal Opportunities for Women( CEOW), Andhra University College of
Engineering (Autonomous), Visakhapatnam-530003.
9. Attended Workshop on “Water Resources Management in Andhra Pradesh(WRMAP)”
organized by Dept. of Civil Engg., GITAM institute of Technology, GITAM University,
Visakhapatnam, during 29th and 30th March,2011.
10. Presented keynote lecture in “Significance of Rock Mechanics in Civil Engineering”,
Organized
11. by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering
(Autonomous),
12. 1-2,Oct, 2012, Visakhapatnam-530003.
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13. Attended Workshop on “Optimization and Reliability Approaches in Engineering Design

(ORAED)” Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engg., GITAM institute of Technology,
GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, during 22-24, November,2012.
14. Attended National workshop on “Formulation of Research and Development Initiatives for
Women Scientists and Technologists” at Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad,05-
07,February,2014.
15. Attended one week short term training program on” Advanced Engineering Optimization
through Intelligent Techniques” at National Institution of Technology, Surat,24-28, March
2014.
16. Attended short term course on” Flow measurements and Modelling in Water Resources
Engineering” at National Institution of Technology, Rourkela ,23-28, September, 2014.
17. Attended Workshop on “Groundwater Modelling with MODFLOW” Organized by Dept. of
Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, during 26-27, December,2014.
18. Attended International Conference on “Modelling Tools for Sustainable Water Resource
Management” Organized by Dept. of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Technology,
Hyderabad, during 28-29, December,2014.
19. Attended International Workshop on “Advances in Applications of Computational Fluid
Dynamics” Organized by Dept. of Applied Mechanics., Motilal Nehru National Institution of
Technology, Allahabad, during 12-16, August,2015.
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PUBLICATIONS

Papers published in International and National Journals:

1. I.Siva Parvathi, and T.V.Praveen, ”Influence of support pressure on stress variation in cracked
concrete lined pressure tunnels”, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology, Vol.
21, No.1,Jan,2015,pp 7-20.
2. I.Siva Parvathi, T.V.Praveen and K.Suresh Kumar, ”Effect of Spacing and Orientation of Joints
in the Rock on Stress Variation in Lined Pressure Tunnels Using Finite Element Method”,
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology, Vol. 19, No.1,Jan,2013,pp 1-17.
3. I. Siva Parvathi, T. V. Praveen and S.Surya Rao, “ Thermal Stress Analysis of Lined
Underground Opening” International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, Vol.03,
No.01,March 2010,pp162-166.
4. I.Siva Parvathi, S.Surya Rao and T.V.Praveen, ”Effect of Rock Mass Quality and Tunnel Size
on Lined Pressure Tunnels Using Finite Element Method”, Journal of Rock Mechanics and
Tunneling Technology, Jan,2005,Vol. 11, No.1,pp 35-48.

Papers published in International and National Conferences:

1. I.Siva Parvathi, S.Surya Rao, R.Rama Rao and T.V.Praveen, “Stress analysis of lined pressure
tunnels in jointed rock”, Proceedings of the International symposium on Recent Advances in
Water Resources Development and Management –2005, IIT Roorkee, 23-25 November,
2005, pp 784-797.
2. I. Siva Parvathi, T. V. Praveen and S.Surya Rao,” Elasto Plastic Finite Element Analysis of
Underground Openings” International Conference on Proceedings of Advanced Concrete
Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ACSGE-2009, Oct 25-27,2009, BITS Pilani.
3. I. Siva Parvathi, T. V. Praveen and S.Surya Rao,” Thermal Stress Analysis of Lined
Underground Opening” International Conference on Proceedings of Advanced Concrete
Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ACSGE-2009, Oct 25-27,2009, BITS Pilani.
4. I. Siva Parvathi, S.Surya Rao and T. V. Praveen,” Stress Analysis of Lined Pressure Tunnels
Using Finite Element Method”, Proceedings of Indian Rock Conference, INDOROCK, New
Delhi, 28-29,November 2002,pp 86-97.
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5. I. Siva Parvathi, S.Surya Rao and T.V.Praveen,” Analysis of Effect of Insitu Stress Field on
Lined Pressure Tunnels by FEM”, Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference- 2003,
Dec 18-20, 2003, IIT Roorkee.
6. I.Siva Parvathi, T.V.Praveen, S.Surya Rao and R.Rama rao,”Effect of Rock Mass Anisotropy
on Stress Distribution in Lined Pressure Tunnels using FEM” Proccedings of the HYDRO-2006,
Dec 8-9, 2006,Pune.
7. I.Siva Parvathi, T.V.Praveen, S.Surya Rao and R.Rama rao, ” Stress Analysis Of Concrete And
Steel Lined Pressure Tunnels Using Finite Element Method”, Proceedings of the WMEC-2007,
Feb 22-23,2007, JNTU Hyderabad.

Keynote Lectures
1. I.Siva Parvathi,” Stress Analysis Of Lined Pressure Tunnels in jointed Rock by Discrete
Rock Approach and Continuum Approach”, Proceedings of the Workshop on Significance
of the Rock Mechanics in Civil Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering, Oct
1-2,2012, Visakhapatnam.

Memberships Associated:

1. Life Member(1292) of Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology
2. Life Member(AM 094583) of The Institutions of Engineers (India)
3. Life Member (627) of Indian Society of Hydraulics
4. Life Member (51954) of Indian Society for Technical Education
5. Member of Andhra University Teachers Association

Awards & Honors:

1) Awarded Prof. K.V.Appa Rao Memorial prize for securing first rank in M.E. programme of
Andhra University College of Engineering, 2001.

COURSES TAUGHT

Post Graduate Level: Free Surface Flow, Hydraulic Structures, Sediment Transport and dredging,
Hydrology and Water Resources Engg., Hydraulics Lab

Undergraduate Level: Fluid Mechanics-I, II, III, Water Resources Engineering-I,II,

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines (both theory and lab).
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List of B.E, B.E+M.E and M.E student projects awarded

B.E.
S.No Student name Topic Batch Exam date
(i)D.Giribabu
(ii) S.Padma 2009 Krishna river flood: A case study on
1 2006-10 23-04-10
Bharath srisailam dam
(iii) IK Chaitanya
(i) Venkata Divya
Nemani Design of a composite bridge of steel truss
2 2011-15 24-04-15
(ii)Sumit with reinforced concrete deck slab
Nhemafuki
B.E+M.E (mini project)
S.No Student name Topic Batch Exam date
A case study ofn project planning of
(i)V.Tarachand
1 construction of 12 villas using primavera 2009-14 07-05-13
(ii) V.Asenath
software
Effect of change of zone on seismic analysis of
(i) TSSP Saketh 11-04-14
2 multistoried building by seismic coefficient 2010-15
(ii) T.Jaya shankar
method
(i) V Jagadeep ravi Analysis of effect of wind load and seismic
24-04-15
3 (ii)V Jagath load on high raised building using STAAD 2011-16
adinaraya swamy PRO
M.E (Hydraulics)
S.No Student name Topic Batch Exam date
1 Karanam Suresh Stress analysis of lined pressure tunnels in
2009-11 27-08-11
kumar jointed rock using finite element method
2 Rokkam Some studies on effect of trasverse isotropy of
2009-11 24-11-11
Vijaykumar rock mass on lined pressure tunnels using FEM
3 Delineation of groundwater potential zones of
Borra Chiranjeevi 12 mandals in Visakhapatnam district using 2011-13 02-02-15
using remote sensing and GIS techniques
4 Dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dam
Alluri Staya Sunita considering dam-reservoir-foundation 2012-14 02-02-15
interaction effects
5 Polipalli Jhansi Non linear stress analysis of cracked gravity
2012-14 06-04-15
dam using FEM
6 Stress analysis of zoned roller compacted
Birhane G H
concrete dam using non linear static finite 2013-14 24-04-15
element method
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