PROF. K.Santhi
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
Structural Engineering
[email protected]
9789331258
PROFILE
Research Areas:
Lightweight Concrete
EDUCATION:
M.E. (Structural Engineering), Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2012.
B.E. (Civil Engineering) Periyar Maniammai College of Tech. for Women, Vallam, Thanjavur, 1999.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology Vellore since October 2012.
Assistant Professor, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore from July 2009 to September 2012.
Assistant Professor, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology Vellore from March 2008 to June 2009.
TEACHING
COURSES TAUGHT:
Design of Steel Structures (UG)
Railways,Airports and Harbour Engineering (UG)
Constuction Materials. (UG)
Strength of Materials. (UG)
Engineering Mechanics (UG)
Prestressed Concrte Structures (UG)
Fluid Mechanics (UG)
Highway Engineering (UG)
Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory (UG)
Strength of Materials and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (UG)
Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (PG)
Advanced Steel Structures (PG)
Numerical Analysis and Finite Element Analysis Laboratory (PG)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
1.Santhi, K.Candassamy and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Sep 2020),Enhancement of workability and strength properties in coconut shell light weight concrete using high range water reducers, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,9.
2.Santhi, K.Candassamy and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Jul 2020), A Study on partial replacement of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in concrete, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,7.
3.Candassamy, K.Santhi and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Jul 2020), Proportioning of high strength concrete with partial replacement of quarry dust as fine aggregate , International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,7.
4.Candassamy, K.Santhi and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (May 2020),Prediction of safe bearing capacity of soil in Vellore district using easy map software, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,5
5.Santhi, K.Candassamy and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Apr 2020), A Study on the improvement of compressive strength in coconut shell light weight concrete International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,4.
6.Candassamy, K.Santhi and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Apr 2020), Prediction of durability of concrete using sorptivity and regression techniques, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,4.
7.Candassamy, K.Santhi and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Jul-Aug 2017), Study on the corrosion of rebars embedded in various concrete composites made from banyan prop root fiber and PPD polymer, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology,Vol.8/4.
8.Santhi, K.Candassamy and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (May-Jun 2017), An Experimental study on the effect of replacing fine aggregate by granite powder in concrete, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology,Vol.11,9.
9.Candassamy, K.Santhi and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Mar-Apr 2017), Correlation of Compressive strength obtained from NDT test and destructive test, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology,,Vol.8/3.
10.Santhi, K.Candassamy and Dr.J.Sreerambabu, (Jan-Feb 2017), Evaluation of Red mud as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol.8/1.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Seminars/Workshop/Conferences Organised
Co-coordinator for STP on Software applications in Civil Engineering (03.09.2012- 09.09.2012),GCT,Coimbatore.
Seminars/Workshop/Conferences Attended
| S.No | Name of the Conference / STC / Seminar / Workshop | Duration | Conducted by |
| 1 | Advance Course on Recent advances in Concrete Technology and Durability of Structures. | 25.08.2021-27.08.2021 | CSIR-SERC,Chennai. |
| 2 | Design of Steel Buildings for Earthquake and Fire | 15.03.2021-20.03.2021 | IIT,Madras |
| 3 | ATAL Academy Online FDP on “Earthquake Engineering” | 04.01.2021-08.01.2021 | ATAL Academy |
| 4 | Online 6 weeks mooc course IIT Bombay Skill Development course on LaTeX for Students,Engineers and Scientists | 20.07.2020-15.12.2020 | IIT Bombay |
| 5 | Open Source Tools for Research | 08.06.2020-14.06.2020 | Ramanujan college, University of Delhi |
| 6 | The Bodhi Tree and Safe Tools for effective Online Teaching: A Hands-On Workshop |
20.06.2020 | IIT Bombay |
| 7 | Two-week STTP “Probability &Statistics” | 22.06.2020-02.07.2020 | NITTTR, Kolkata |
| 8 | Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Right (IPR)” by NITTTR,Kolkata | 18.05.2020-22.05.2020 | NITTTR, Kolkata |
| 9 | Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona: A Hands-On Workshop | 16.05.2020 | IIT Bombay |
| 10 | Two days FDP on Design, Develop and Deliver online course through MOODLE Platform | 23.04.2020-24.04.2020 | CIT,Coimbatore |
| 11 | One day main workshop on C and C++ | 29.02.2020 | IIT Bombay@ TPGIT |
| 12 | Pedagogy for online and Blended Teaching learning process | 14.09.2017-12.10.2017 | IIT Bombay@ TPGIT |
| 13 | Foundation Program in ICT for Education | 03.08.2017-07.09.2017 | IIT Bombay@ TPGIT |
| 14 | Two-Week ISTE STTP on Introduction to Structural Engineering | 30.11.2015-09.01.2016 | IIT Kharagpur@ TPGIT |
| 15 | Two-Week ISTE Workshop on Control Systems | 02.12.2014-12.12.2014 | IIT Kharagpur @ TPGIT |
| 16 | Two week ISTE workshop on Fluid Mechanics | 20.05.2014- 30.05.2014 | IITBombay@ TPGIT |
| 17 | Two week ISTE workshop on Engineering Mechanics | 26.11.2013- 06.12.2013 | IITBombay@ TPGIT |
| 18 | STP on Software applications in Civil Engineering | 03.09.2012- 09.09.2012 | GCT, Coimbatore |
| 19 | SDP on Computing Techniques in Electrical System and Control | 09.05.2012- 22.05.2012 | GCT, Coimbatore |
| 20 | One Day workshop on Experimental Techniques and Data Analysis of Structures in Structural Engineering | 10.03.2011 | GCE, Coimbatore |
| 21 | Orientation program on GIS | 19.02.2010 | GCT, Coimbatore |
| 22 | One day workshop on New construction materials and methodologies today | 05.08.2009 | GCE, Coimbatore |
| 23 | Workshop on Soil Taxonomy | 03.03.2009& 04.03.2009 | TPGIT, Vellore. |
| 24 | Workshop on Practical Training on GIS | 24.02.2009& 25.02.2009 | TPGIT, Vellore. |
| 25 | FDP on LSD of Steel Structures using IS800:2007 | 01.02.2009- 13.02.2009 | GCE, Salem. |
| 26 | Two week programme on Pedagogical Training in Engineering Education | 22.09.2008-04.10.2008 | Institute of Engineers, Hyderabad |
| 27 | STTP on Asphalt Binder and Mixture Characterization | 23.06.2008-28.06.2008 | IIT Madras |
| 28 | STP on Software applications in Civil Engineering | 05.05.2008- 11.05.2008 | KCT, Coimbatore |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Institute Level
Member in UG and PG Admission Committee (2015, 2017)
Member in Stock Verification Committee (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Member in Graduation day Committee 2017(Registration, Certificates and Rehearsal Committee)
Member in Anti Ragging Committee (Hostel)-(2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Member in IQAC (2018)
Co-coordinator and Coordinator for BoG meetings since 2013.
Member in Graduation day Committee -2022 (29th Graduation Day)
Department Level
Member in National Symposium Committee (Technocrat’15, Technocrat’17)
Faculty Advisor – (2011-2015, 2016-2020) B.E.,
Faculty Advisor – (2022-2024) M. E.,
Department NBA Coordinator (2018, 2022)
Coordinator, National Symposium (Technocrat’22)
Coordinator for Nan Mudalvan course coordinator –Design and Construction of Steel Buildings(2022)
Lab-in-charge-Hydraulic Engg Laboratory.