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Vidya Academy of Science & Technology

A unit of Vidya International Charitable Trust

Dr. Abhilasha P.S.

Dr. Abhilasha P.S.

HOD

Professor & HoD

Office Room Number :-   NB-1-106

Email   abhilasha@vidyaacademy.ac.in

Office Phone Number :-   04885287751

Ext :-   199

Overview

Education:

  1. PhD in Civil Engineering from Karunya Institute of Science and Technology, Coimbatore, 2020

  2. M. Tech. in Computer Aided Structural Analysis and Design from Cochin University of Science and Technology, 2004

  3. B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur, 2000

Experience:

  1. From October 2006 to present Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Associate Professor
  2. From July 2005 to August 2006 Royal Engineering College, Akkikavu, Department of Civil Engineering, Lecturer
  3. From January 2005 to April 2005 Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Guest Lecturer
  4. From August 2000 to April 2002 Centre of Science & Technology for Rural Development, Thrissur, Junior Engineer

Research

1. Completed PhD in Civil Engineering from Karunya Institute of Science and Technology in the year 2020.

Publications

  1. Abhilasha P. S. and Alphy Anto (2024) “Bamboo as a sustainable building material”, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882.  

  2. Abhilasha P. S. and Antony Balan G. Thadicaran (2021) “Experimental Evaluation of Soil-Geotextiles Filtration Characterisctics for the Embankment portion of a Dam”, Water & Energy International Journal, Volume 64/RNI, No. 8, ISSN: 0974-4711.

  3. Karthika K. and Abhilasha P. S. (2021) “Seismic performance of combined polygonal braced frames”, Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical and Civil Engineering- FAMCE 2021, TEQIP sponsored National Conference proceedings, College of Engineering, Thalassery.

  4. Vivek K. Viswanath, Vilas Shankar K. P., Abhilasha P. S. and M. Alosta (2020) “Performance of self-compacting concrete replaced with saturated recycled aggregate”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Volume-9, Issue-6, August 2020, pages 505-510. ISSN: 2249-8958. (Scopus Indexed)

  5. Antony Balan G. Thadicaran and Abhilasha P. S. (2020) “Issues in using geosynthetics in Hydraulic structures under restoration”, Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, pp. 22-27. Print ISSN: 2277-5625. Online ISSN: 2277-5633. (Scopus Indexed)

  6. Sisira Aravindan and Abhilasha P. S. (2019) “Formulation of time period of Gravity Dam”, International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, Volume: 7, Issue: 6, Online ISSN: 2321 0613.

  7. Saira A., Sunilaa George, Rajalingam M. and Abhilasha P. S. (2019) “Experimental study of concrete on partial replacement of cement using rice husk ash and addition of polypropylene fibres”, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, Volume :7, Issue: IV, ISSN 2321-9653.

  8. Abhilasha P. S. and T. G. Antony Balan (2019) “Evaluation of geotextiles-soil filtration characteristics using the gradient ratio test analysis for soil”, Proceedings of the International Conference 'GEOSYNTHETICS 2019' organized by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), Houston, TX USA. (Peer-reviewed) 

  9. Nimisha A. R. and Abhilasha P. S. (2019) “Analysis of concrete filled steel tubular beams”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 10, Issue 5, May-2019, ISSN 2229-5518.

  10. Femi Sunny, Abhilasha P. S. and Vilas Shankar K. P. (2018) “An experimental study on effective utilisation of rice husk ash as an additive in concrete”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 8, Issue 1, January-2018, ISSN 2229-5518.

  11. Reshmi V. B., Abhilasha P. S. (2018) “Analytical Study of New Type of Reduced Beam Section under Cyclic Behaviour”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 9, Issue 4, April-2018, ISSN 2229-5518.

  12. Abhilasha P. S. and T. G. Antony Balan (2017) “Development of a Decision Support System for the selection of Geotextiles as a Filter media in Embankment Dams”, International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research (IJCESR), Vol.: IV, Issue XII, 2017, ISSN (Print): 2393 8374- Online ISSN: 2394 0697, pp. 26-29.

  13. Thadicaran Antony Balan G. and Abhilasha P. S. (2016) “Issues in using geosynthetics in Hydraulic structures under restoration” Water and Energy International, Volume: 59r, Issue: 9, 2016, pp. 41-46. Print ISSN: 0974-4207. Online ISSN: 0974-4711. (Scopus indexed)

  14.  T. G. Antony Balan and Abhilasha P. S. (2016) “A Decision Support System for Embankment Dam Restoration using Geosynthetics”, Proceedings of the International Conference 'GEOSYNTHETICS 2016' organized by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), MIAMI, USA. (Peer-reviewed)

  15. Abhilasha P. S. and T. G. Antony Balan (2015) “Use of Geosynthetics as Filter in Embankment Dams—Need for a Dedicated Decision Support System”, Proceedings of the International Conference 'GEOSYNTHETICS 2015' organized by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) held in Portland, Oregon, USA. (Peer-reviewed)

  16. Abhilasha P. S. and Ashwini Suresh (2014) “ Stability Analysis of An Embankment Dam- Poomala Dam Case Study”, the International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, IJSRD, Volume 2, Issue 10.

  17. Abhilasha P. S. and T. G. Antony Balan (2014) “Numerical Analysis of Seepage in Embankment Dams”, the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal, Special Issue.(Obtained 31 citations)

  18. Manju R., Shanavas S. and Abhilasha P. S. (2014) “Strengthening of RC Beams by wrapping FRP on Steel Bars”, the International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, IJERT, Volume 3, Issue 11, ISSN: 2278-0181.
     

PERSONAL

  1. Winner of RASHTRAPATI GUIDE Award.
  2. Quality Management System,Lead Auditor for Bureau Veritas, Chennai.
  3. Lifelong membership in Indian Society for Technical Education.
  4. Associate membership in the Institution of Engineers India.
  5. Membership in Indian Science Congress.
  6. Coordinated the activities of four Beneficiary groups of Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Project aided by World Bank.
  7. Ms. Abhilasha P.S., Management Representative and Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, participated in the ISO 9001:2015 Lead auditor transition training programme from 19.04.2016 - 20.04.2016 at Ernakulam organized by Bureau Veritas and qualified the IRCA Lead Auditor.
  8. Executive Committee member for Polassery foundation.
  9. Principal Investigator for KTU CERD funded Research Project “Application of geotextiles as filter in embankment dams”.
  10. Convenor of the National Conference REACT 2019 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, VAST.
  11. Coordinated the activities of four Beneficiary groups of Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Project aided by World Bank.
  12. Acted as an Auditor and advisory member for the ISO Certification process of a self-financing engineering college.
  13. Organized and conducted Management Review meeting in every six months (seven meetings). Revisions of various Department Manuals (both Academic and non-academic) were carried out at various stages of ISO process of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur.
  14. Successfully completed one Re-certification audit, three Surveillance audits and eight internal audits of the Institution as Management Representative.
  15. Civil Engineering Department Co-ordinator for the consultancy works of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur.
  16. Management Representative for ISO Certification of the Institution from December 2020.
  17. NIRF Nodal Coordinator for Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur for 2021-22.
  18. Contributed as a Session Chair in the Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON 2023 held during 07-09 June 2023 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology FISAT, Ernakulam, Kerala.
  19. Contributed as a Reviewer in the Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON 2023 held during 07-09 June 2023 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology FISAT, Ernakulam, Kerala.
  20. Successfully completed the AI Tools Mastery Program offered by be10X during June 2023, gaining comprehensive expertise in utilizing advanced AI tools for maximum efficiency and innovation.
  21. Certified in the foundation level of ‘International Carrer Coach’ program by Mindler during April 2023.
  22. Successfully net requirements and awarded a Certificate in ‘Design Thinking’ by International Business Management Institute, Berlin, Germany during April 2023.
  23. Successfully completed 1-Day AI Tools Workshop conducted on 26, March 2023 by be10X. 
  24. Contributed as a Reviewer in the Third International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON 2022 held during 01-03 June 2022 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology FISAT, Ernakulam, Kerala.
  25. Successfully coordinated ATAL FDP on ‘Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering’ organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur from December 6th 2021 to 10th December 2021.
  26. Advisory member for the National Conference "Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical and Civil Engineering", sponsored by TEQIP II, during August 31, September 1 and 2- 2021 organized by the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Thalassery
  27. Session Chair for the National Conference on ‘Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical and Civil Engineering’ FAMCE 2021 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Thalassery on 1st September 2021.
  28. Contributed as a Reviewer in the Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management SECON 2021 held during 12-15 May 2021 organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology FISAT, Ernakulam, Kerala.
  29. Participated as a panel of Chair for the National Conference on ‘Emerging Technologies’ NCET 2020 organized by Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Akkikavu on 27th September 2020.
  30. Technical support given for the design and stability analysis of a hypothetical embankment section for the Department of Civil Engineering, TKM Engineering College, Kollam during June 2020.
  31. Organized two-day workshop on Conceptual Structural Design for structural engineers and M.Tech students under the banner of ISTE VAST chapter and structurally.com on 27th and 28th March 2021.
  32. Nodal officer for NIRF submission for Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur for the academic year 2020-2021.
  33. Senate Convener of the college for two academic years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
  34. M.Tech Coordinator for Structural Engineering, 2018-2019.
  35. Discipline Action Committee member of the College under APJKTU, 2017-2018.
  36. Management Representative for ISO 9001:2008 and also, ISO 9001:2015, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur, 2013-2016.
  37. Assistant Management Representative for ISO, VAST, 2012-2013. 
  38. Convener of Sectional Association of the College, 2009-2010.
  39. Staff in charge of the Department Programme-ELIXIR 10.
  40. Faculty in charge and Treasurer of Technical festival TANTRIK2009 of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology.

Students

M. Tech level: 18 students in Structural Engineering related area.
B. Tech level: 20 Batches in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering areas.
One B.Tech. project batch received first prize with cash award of Rs. 2000/- for paper presentation in National Conference REACT 2019, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, VAST.

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