Er. Sindhu A R

Designation: Assistant Professor-Sr
Education: M. Tech

Professional Experience

Industry: 2 years
Teaching: 17 years

Specialization

UG : B. Tech. in Civil Engineering (M.A College of Engineering)
PG : M. Tech. in Geomechanics and Structures (Saintgits College of Engineering)

Publications

  1. Sindhu A R, and Hari G , “Prediction Of Soaked CBR Value From Modified Proctor Test and Clay Content For Lateritic Soils of Central Kerala”, Proceedings Of National Conference On Recent Advances In Civil Engineering, Vol. 3, No.1, February 2014
  2. Ashima J Catherine, and Sindhu A R, “Comparative Study Of Strength Characteristics Of Subgrade Soil Reinforced with Geogrid And Synthetic Rubber”, National Conference On Innovative Practices In Civil Engineering ,Ipce 2015 Held at MBITS Nellimattom.
  3. Ashima J Catherine, Sindhu A R, “Comparative Study Of Strength Characteristics Of Subgrade Soil Reinforced With Galvanized Steel Mesh And Synthetic Rubber ”, International Journal Of Engineering Research And Technology, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2015
  4. Sruthimol P R, Sindhu A R, “Experimental Investigation On The Effect Of Bagasse Ash On Soft Clayey Soil”, National Conference On Innovative Practices In Civil Engineering , Ipce 2015 Held at MBITS Nellimattom
  5. Sruthimol P R, Sindhu A R, “Experimental Study On The Effect Of Bagasse Ash On Soft Clayey Soil”, International Journal Of Engineering Research And Technology, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2015
  6. Nitty Sebastian, Sindhu A R,” Prediction Of Compaction Of Compacted Clay Liners”, International Journal Of Engineering Science And Computing, Volume 6 Issue No.8, Aug 2016
  7. Nitty Sebastian, Sindhu A R,” Prediction Of Permeability Of Compacted Clay Liners”, International Journal Of Research In Engineering, It And Social Sciences, Volume 6 Issue No.8, Aug 2016
  8. Nitty Sebastian, Sindhu A R,” Prediction Of Compaction And Permeability Of Compacted Clay Liners”, International Conference On Recent Advances And Challenges In Engineering, 2016
  9. Aleena Tom, Sindhu A R,” 1g Model Study On The Behavior Of Piled Raft Foundation “, International Journal Of Science Technology And Engineering, Volume 3 Issue No.2, Aug 2016
  10. Aleena Tom, Sindhu A R,” Experimental Model Study On Piled Raft Foundation In Layered Soil Profile” , National Conference,Race-2016 Held At Jaibharath College Of Engineering, Perumbavoor, Ieee Race-2016
  11. “Experimental Investigation and model study of square footing in phosphogypsum treated clayey soil treated with sisal fibre”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 4, Issue 4
  12. “Effect of compaction characteristics and shear strengthing parameters of expansive soil reinforced with nanomodified coir fibre and lime”, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, April 2017
  13. “Study on stress concentration ratio of stone column reinforced soft clay”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018.
  14. Sindhu A.R., Benny Mathews Abraham, Anitha G. Pillai, Asuri Sridharan (2024). Mitigation Strategies for Strength Reduction in Lime Stabilised Sulphate Bearing Kuttanad Marine Clays, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-024-01095-1.
  15. Sindhu A.R., Benny Mathews Abraham, Anitha G. Pillai, Asuri Sridharan (2024). Innovative solution for sulfate challenges in lime stabilisation of Cochin marine clays (2025), Journal of Ground Improvement, Institution of Civil Engineers –London, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.24.00030
  16. Sindhu A R, Minukrishna P and Abraham BM (2021).  Experimental Study on the Impact of Type of Sulphate in Lime Stabilised Clays. Proceedings of International Web Conference in Civil Engineering for a Sustainable Planet ICCESP, ISSN: 2582-3922.
  17. Sindhu A.R., Benny Mathews Abraham, Anitha G. Pillai (2024). Long Term Influence of Sulphates on Plasticity Characteristics of Lime Stabilised Cochin Marine Clays. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Science & Technology (RIST 2024).

Participations

  1. Short Term Course on “Advanced Pavement Material Charactirisation”, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam, 19th Nov to 21st Nov 2009.
  2. Faculty Development Programme on“ Student Psychology Vs Teaching Methodology”, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, 2nd Nov to 7thNov 2009.
  3. Two day workshop on “Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, 20th &21st April 2012.
  4. Engineering Mechanics Workshop, Online Course by IIT Bombay, Nov-Dec 2013.
  5. FDP on “Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures”, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, 8th and 9th May 2014.
  6. FDP on “Engineering Graphics”, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, 16th to 20th June 2014.
  7. Short term Course on “New Frontiers in Geotechnical Engineering”, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, 23rd June to 25th June 2014.
  8. Workshop on “Green Building and BIM”, BIMLABS and CUSAT, 11th December 2018.
  9. FDP on “Green Energy, Environment, Engineering and Technology for sustainable future”, organized by CUSAT, Kochi and sponsored by TEQIP, 10th – 14th Dec 2018.
  10. FDP on “Geotechnical Engineering laboratory” organized by NPTEL-AICTE, July-August 2019.
  11. FDP on “Recent Research Advances in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering” organized by Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi, 2020.
  12. FDP on “Bridging the Gap Theory and Practices in Pavement Engineering”, organized by Saintgits College of Engineering, August 2020.
  13. FDP on “State-of-the-art Experimental and Numerical Techniques”, organized by Saintgits College of Engineering, 1st to 22nd March 2021.
  14. AICTE ATAL FDP on “Geomechanics for Structural Engineers”, organized by Saintgits College of Engineering, 1st to 5th December 2021.
  15. FDP on “Advances in Physical and Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical and Geo environmenal Engineering”, organized by Musaliar College of Engineering and Technology, Pathanamthitta, 2021.
  16. FDP on “Forensics  in  Structural  and  Geotechnical  Engineering”, organized by AISAT, Kalamassery, March 2022.
  17. FDP on ”Geotechnical  Engineering  Practices”,  organized  by  the  Department  of  Civil  Engineering  , LBS  Institute  of  Technology  for  Women held on 10th to 14th October 2022.
  18. FDP on “Soil Dynamics”, organised by NPTEL-AICTE, Ja-April 2023.
  19. FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), June 2023.
  20. FDP on “Recent  Advances  in  Transportation   Geotechnics   (ReATraG’24)  held   at   Department of Civil Engineering, organised by the  College  of  Engineering Trivandrum, January 2024.

Memberships

  1. Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (LM-2203)
  2. Life Member of Institution of Engineers (India) (M-1526855)
  3. Life Member of Indian Geotechnical society (LM-110418)
  4. Life Member of Indian Geotechnical Society, Kochi Chapter (KL-243)

Consultancy

  1. Southern Railway
  2. PWD
  3. Irrigation department

Research Interest

  1. Studies on Soft Soil.
  2. Soil Dynamics.

Awards

  1. IGS Kochi-AISAT award for the best M Tech Thesis in Geotechnical Engineering from Kerala State for the year 2013-14.
  2. Citation awarded for guiding the student who won the IGS-Kochi AISAT award for the best geotechnical project from Kerala State organized by IGS Kochi chapter and AISAT, Kalamassery in the year 2017.
  3. Citation awarded for guiding the students who secured second place in the B.Tech final year project competition Pro Comp 2021-22, held at AISAT jointly organized by Graduate Association of Civil Engineers (GRACE) and AISAT, Kalamassery.
  4. Received Art of Teaching Category Award for ‘ Clarity of Concepts’ in the Art of Teaching competition jointly organized by G Tech Mu Learn and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University for the year 2022.
  5. Winner of the Art of Teaching -2 competition jointly organized by G Tech Mu Learn and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University for the year 2023.

Contact Details
Mobile :  +91 9495931676
Email : sindhu.a@saintgits.org