R.Elakya

Teaching

Educational Qualification:

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Geotechnical Engineering I
• Geotechnical Engineering II
• Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
• Environmental Science
• Building Services
• Estimation and Costing
• Modern Construction Materials and Practices
• Survey and Soil Investigation Camp
• Engineering Design
• Green Concepts in Building Environment

Research

Areas of Research Interest

• Electro-kinetic method of soil stabilization
• Soil reinforcement
• Eco-friendly soil stabilizers

Research Publications

International Journal

Elakya R (2017), “Experimental Investigation on performance of Flexible pavement using Geotextile”, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 8(10), pp. 1611-1620.

Workshop/FDP/Seminar/Training Programme attended:

• Five days AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Trailblazing Practices in Geotechnical Engineering” from June 7th to 11th, 2021 organized by Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College.
• Two-week Live Faculty Development Programme on “Application of Moodle LMS” from June 11th to June 25th, 2020 organized by B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Ten days Value added course on ‘Essentials of Professional Writing’ from May 20th, 2020 to May 30th, 2020 organized by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences.
• Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona: A Hands-On Workshop held on May 17th, 2020 organized by IIT, Bombay.    
• The BodhiTree and SAFE Tools for Effective Online Teaching: A Hands- On Workshop held on June 21st, 2020 organized by IIT, Bombay.
• One-day AIMIL Customer Interaction Program on topic “Marvels of Civil Engineering & Importance of Testing and Quality Control & Consultancy” on 11th October, 2017 in Holiday Inn, Chennai.
• One-day Workshop on “Capacity Building of Women in Higher Education”, organized by the Women Empowerment Cell, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 1st April 2017
• “Seven Day Induction Training Programme – 2017”, organized by the Faculty Training Academy, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 9th January 2017.

Programme Organized: (Workshop/FDP/Seminar/Competition/Webinar)

• Organized a webinar on the topic “Career Advancement for Diploma Students in Civil Engineering” on 17th June 2021 through online.
• Organized an online Technical Quiz Contest exclusively for Diploma in Civil Engineering students on 14.06.2021.
• Organized Virtual National Technical Symposium – CIVICLAN 2K21 on 27.05.2021.
• Organized a National Level Science Quiz Contest – CRESWIZARD 2021 exclusively for school students from IX to XII standard on 08.05.2021.
• Organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “Career Opportunities in Civil Engineering” on 12th April 2021 for B.Tech. students through online.
• Organized AICTE sponsored Short term training programme (online ) on Disaster Mitigation in Three phases from (Phase 1) 07.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, (Phase 2) 19.10.2020 to 24.10.2020 and (Phase 3) from 16.11.2020 to 21.11.2020.
• Organized Webinar on “Bridges – History of evolution and thereafter” and inauguration of Society of Civil Engineers for academic year 2020-21 on 15.10.2020.
• Organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “Bridges & its Protective Measures” on 29th August 2020.
• Organized Photo Collage Competition on “Let’s Beat Corona : Capture your Thoughts and Narrate with Slogan” and Drawing Competition on “Stay Home – Stay Safe: Sketch your Dream Quarantine Home” on 10.06.2020.
• Organized a National Level Technical Quiz Contest – TECHWIZARD 2k20 exclusively for Civil Engineering students on 06.06.2020.
• Organized Guest lecture on “Litigation of Environment in Kuwait – UAE after the War” on 20.07.2019 for B.Tech. students.
• Organized Guest lecture on “White Rock Pier Reconstruction” on 05.07.2019 for B.Tech. students.

Projects Guided:

• A Review on the Effect of Eco-Friendly Materials as Additives in Soil Stabilisation
• Review on Performance of Stone Columns in Soil Stabilisation
• Study on effect of Encased Stone Column in Soil stabilization
• Study on the effect of Polymer-Flyash on stabilization of clay soil by Unconfined Compressive strength.
• Influence of Geocomposite in dewatering of soft clay using Electro-Kinetic Process.
  Design of Waffle slab

Testing and Consultancy:

• Sieve Analysis of M Sand for M/S Buhari Builders and Contractors Pvt. Ltd. on 17.03.2020.
• Soil testing report for construction of a marriage hall in Sundarapuram, Kamudhi, Ramananthapuram on 11.04.2018
• Soil Testing in Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital – Chengalpet on 12.12.2017.

Certification Courses:

• Completed NPTEL-AICTE (FDP) online certified courses on the ‘Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory’ conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, 2019.
• Completed NPTEL online certified courses on the ‘Geotechnical Engineering I/Soil Mechanics’ conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, 2018.
• Completed NPTEL online certified courses on the ‘Earth Sciences for Civil Engineering – Part 2’ conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, 2017.
• Completed NPTEL online certified courses on the ‘Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory’ conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, 2017.

Extension

Additional Responsibilities

• Class Advisor (Batch: 2017-21)
• Faculty Co-ordinator – Society for Civil Engineers (2020-21)
• Faculty Advisor (2019-2022 batch)
• Faculty Advisor (2016-2020 batch)
• Department ISO co-coordinator
• Soil Laboratory Lab in-charge
• Department Library in-charge