Dr Sreevalsa, Dr Raviraj & Dr Somasekhara Rao received a Research grant

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF JUTE GEOCELLS FOR SLOPE STABILIZATION AND PAVEMENT APPLICATIONS

Total Budget: Rs. INR 47,98,052/- for Three Years

Duration of the project:  Three Years

Principal Investigator

Dr. Sreevalsa Kolathayar, Dept. of Civil Engg., NITK

Co-Principal Investigators

Dr. Somsekhara Rao, Dept of Mechanical Engg., NITK

Dr. Raviraj HM, Dept of Civil Engineering, NITK

Expert Advisor

Prof. A.U. Ravishankar, Coordinator, State Technical Agency (STA)-Karnataka, for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) & Professor in Civil Engg., NITK

Industry Partner: Birla Jute Mill (A unit of Birla Corporation Limited)

(Mr. Anup Pandey, Phone：+919163710182, Email: anup.pandey@birlacorp.com)

Collaborating Agencies/Organizations

Kerala Highway Research Institute (KHRI), Kerala Public Works Department (PWD).

KSCSTE-Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)

State Technical Agency (STA)-Karnataka, for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)