Sustainable Built Environments: Challenges and Innovations

Dr. Pavan G S is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal. He obtained his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NITK Surathkal and his MSc (Engg) and PhD from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. His research interests include masonry structures, composite materials, finite element formulation of beams and plates. He has published research articles in reputed international journals and international conference proceedings. He is a life member of ICI, ISET and INCOLD. He is currently working on sponsored projects related to the stability of dams and heritage structures funded by government agencies and private organizations. Prof. Subhash Yaragal is currently serving as Professor at NITK, Surathkal. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from NITK, Surathkal and his post-graduate and doctoral degrees from IISc Bangalore. He completed his post-doctoral research in in wind hazard mitigation from Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Yaragal has previously served at NITK in various capacities including Dean (Planning and Development), Board Member of NITK Governing Council and is currently heading the Department of Civil Engineering. He has published more than 250 technical papers in reputed national and international journals and conference proceedings. He has won several prestigious awards, like the Prof. Satish Dhawan State Award for Young Engineers, the Union Ministry of Water Resources – Department of Irrigation award for best research publication and the best paper award bestowed by the Indian Society for Wind Engineering. He has also received an Award for Research Publication from the Vision Group, Government of Karnataka. Dr. Yaragal has been felicitated by M/s. KIOCL, Mangalore for providing the most appropriate innovative design solution and has also been honoured as an Eminent Engineer, from the ACCE, Mangalore. He also serves as an Editorial Board Member for the International Journal for Structural Fire Engineering and the International Journal of Structural Forensic Engineering. Dr. K S Nanjunda Rao is currently working as the Chief Research Scientist in the Department of Civil Engineering, IISc. Bangalore. He obtained his B.E. and M.E. in Civil Engineering from Bangalore University and his PhD from IISc., Bangalore. His research interests include the mechanics of composite plate and shell structures, structural masonry, earthquake-resistant design of structures, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, application of FRP in civil engineering and low-carbon building materials. He has published several research articles in reputed international journals and conferences. He received the ACCE Nagadi Award in the year 2008 for best publication in civil engineering for his book 'Alternative Building Materials and Technologies'. He has also served as a member of several technical committees constituted by the Government of Karnataka and other premier organizations.

• Development of Micro Silica based Concrete.- A Novel Hybrid Model for Predicting Strength Characteristics in Fibre-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Based on Extreme Gradient Boosting and Particle Swarm Optimization.-  Study on the Development and Assessment of Cement Mortar using Agrowastes- A Sustainable Approach.-  Comparison of the embodied energy of traditional lime mortar and modern cement-based mortars.