National Institute of Technology Warangal - India
AUTHOR PROFILE
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
VENKATESWARA RAO holds a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from J. N. T. College of Engineering, Kakinada, achieving First Class honors. He earned his M.Tech. in Structural Engineering with Distinction from J. N. T. U, Hyderabad, followed by a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from J. N. T. University, Hyderabad.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
With 23 years of teaching experience, RAO is currently a Professor at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He served as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the same institution and previously taught as a Lecturer at V. R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada. His expertise spans subjects such as Steel Structures, Mechanics of Materials, Concrete Technology, and Surveying at the B.Tech. level, and Theory of Elasticity and Rehabilitation of Structures at the M.Tech. level.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RAO's research focuses on Self-Compacting Concrete, Geopolymer Concrete, and Fiber Reinforced Concrete, with a particular emphasis on the durability and innovative applications of these materials.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
He has been selected as a research scientist under the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic, spending time at the Slovak Academy of Science and Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal, enhancing his research perspectives and international collaboration.
REVIEWER AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
RAO serves as a reviewer for esteemed journals including ACI - Structural and Material Journal, Elsevier - Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier - Journal of Sustainable materials and Technologies, and SERC - Journal of Structural Engineering. He has held administrative positions such as Associate Dean and Coordinator at NIT Warangal, contributing significantly to research and consultancy activities.
INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS
He is known for adopting innovative teaching methods, including preparing PPT presentations for various subjects to enhance learning experiences for students.