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Dr Balamuralikrishnan R.

Associate Professor

Area of Expertise: Structural Engineering Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures Health Monitoring of Structures Specializations: Prestressed Concrete Design Earthquake Resistant Design Design of RC and Steel Structures Concrete Technology Construction Technology

Key Achievements in Teaching and Research

  • Organization: Department of Civil and Structural Engg., Annamalai University, Tamilmadu, India
    Description: University Grant Commission (UGC), India has funded Innovative Programme for new M.E courses Rs. 38.50 lakhs INR. Developed - M.E Disaster Management and Engineering in the year 2007. UGC-MRP funded 11.92 lakhs for developing new research area SIMCON strengthened RC beam under flexure. DST - FIST,Department of Civil and Structural Engineering Annamalai University - Tamilnadu - India funded 110 Lakhs for laboratory development and established test floor for earthquake lab with actuator.
    Outcome: Stated M.E Disaster Management and Engineering at Annamalai University, India. Developed Earthquake lab with actuator set up.
    Date: 02/02/2007 - 01/03/2012
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: One Weeks short term training programme on STAAD Pro (Academic) for Royal Court Affairs Engineers, Sultanate of Oman from 27th Oct to 31st Oct, 2013.
    Outcome: Paid course. Participants are benefited to develop their software proficiency.
    Date: 26/10/2013 - 30/10/2013
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Two Weeks short term training programme on STAAD Pro (Academic) Advanced for Royal Court Affairs Engineers, Sultanate of Oman from 1st March to 12th March, 2015.
    Outcome: Paid Course. Participants are developed their software proficiency.
    Date: 28/02/2015 - 11/03/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Study on Eco-Friendly Concrete Blocks without Cement and Curing under FURAP by TRC, Sultanate of Oman
    Outcome: Published three journals Attended two conferences Attended one workshop
    Date: 04/05/2015 - 04/05/2016
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: In SEM B (2017-18) I was a module leader for M3H222322-Structural Engineering Lab (Level 3). I have trained the following catalyst staff with respect to all background and basic concept of all 9 experiments and also prepared detailed PPT sent to them for further reference. Based on the feedback, I could understand that they are all satisfied in this training and lab experiments PPT. Benefited staff: Ms. Eman Muhye Adeen Ms. Amani Salim Al Badi Ms. Sheikha Saif Hamdan AlShukaili Ms. Maryam Al Subhi Ms. Azza Humaid Al-saaidi
    Outcome: The above staff members will handle the module without support of teaching staff in near future
    Date: 11/02/2017 - 30/07/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Conducted staff development work shop for BNE staff entitled Concrete Mix Design at Al Hail Campus, CCE, Sultanate of Oman on 10 April 2017.
    Outcome: Those who are guiding L4-Project for cement related are benefited.
    Date: 09/04/2017 - 09/04/2017
  • Organization: Ministry of justice
    Description: Two Weeks short term training programme on Building Maintenance for Ministry of Justice, Sultanate of Oman from 16th April to 27th April, 2017.
    Outcome: Paid Course. Developed the skill for Building maintenance.
    Date: 15/04/2017 - 26/04/2017
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: One week short term course on STAAD Pro for BNE Department, L3 and L4 students, CCE, Sultanate of Oman from 28th January 2018 to 1st Feb 2018. (Total 22 students were participated).
    Outcome: out going Students developed their structural related soft ware proficiency
    Date: 27/01/2018 - 31/01/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Conducted staff development work shop for BNE staff entitled Good Construction Practices - Structural Point of View at Al Hail Campus, CCE, Sultanate of Oman on 09 April 2018
    Outcome: Staff members update the knowledge of good construction practices in the field
    Date: 08/04/2018 - 08/04/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: One week Bridge course on Strength of Materials for BNE Department, L2 and L4 students, CCE, Sultanate of Oman from 26th June 2018 to 3rd July 2018. (Total 93 students were participated).
    Outcome: Bridging the knowledge of Strength of Material Module
    Date: 25/06/2018 - 02/07/2018
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Conducted staff development work shop for BNE staff entitled Advances in Prestressed Concrete Design at Al Hail Campus, CCE, and Sultanate of Oman on 29th October 2018.
    Outcome: Staff members were update the knowledge in Advances in Prestressed Concrete Design and it is helpful to module delivery also.
    Date: 28/10/2018 - 28/10/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Conducted staff development work shop for BNE staff entitled Analysis and design of steel structures using STAAD Pro V8i at Al Hail Campus, CCE, and Sultanate of Oman on 24th April 2019.
    Outcome: Gives additional knowledge of Steel Design CW with STAAD Pro software
    Date: 23/04/2019 - 23/04/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Conducted staff development work shop for BNE staff entitled Health Monitoring of Structures- Applications and Future Advances at Al Hail Campus, CCE, and Sultanate of Oman on 28th April 2019
    Outcome: Its open the new research area to staff members
    Date: 27/04/2019 - 27/04/2019
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: One week short term course on Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing of RC Buildings Petrochemical Industries for PDO, Sultanate of Oman from 9th June 2019 to 13th June 2019. (Total 13 nos. manager level staff were participated).
    Outcome: Developed the skill of PDO related design and detailing.
    Date: 08/06/2019 - 12/06/2019
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: IBP guest lecture given to L4 BNE project students entitled Concrete Composites at Al Hail Campus, CCE, and Sultanate of Oman on 2nd Oct 2019.
    Outcome: Gaining knowledge of Concrete and Composite
    Date: 01/10/2019 - 01/10/2019

Skills

-Software proficiency: STAAD. Pro (Bentley), Etabs, ADAPT-PT/RC Auto CAD. -19 Years Teaching Experience (13 years in India + 6 years in COE till now) -10 years Structural Design Experience for University consultancy work along with teaching at India -Current Research Area: Working Cement less Concrete with locally available material Spent Catalyst -Special short courses conducted for practicing engineers (Staad Pro and Design) -So far Applied projects: URG - 5 Nos and RG-1 No. Staff Research support program-1 No. -1No. URG (FURAP) project completed in the year 2015-16. -URG 1 No. project (2019) and RG project 1 No. (2019 call) awaiting for results. -Staff development workshop conducted: 6 Nos. -IBP guest lecture given: 2 Nos. -Area group leader (AGL) for two groups: 1. Structures and Design, 2.Construction Technology and Materials. - Developed NDT lab

Responsibilities

-Show academic excellence by engaging in teaching, research underpinning and professional practice. -Contribute to the annual strategic planning of the department Give creative input into future direction of department -Evaluation and enhancement of the quality in relation to benchmark standards in the department. -To effectively communicate within the departments wide and college wide developments. -Coordinating University consultancy work both India and Abroad -Generating funding from research and consultancy -Laboratory development