VIJILA BALAKRISHNAN

Ms. VIJILA BALAKRISHNAN

HOD


  • 0490 2401702
  • vijilabalakrishnan@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 18/04/2022

Educational Qualification
  • Completed ME in EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING from UVCE, BANGALORE in the year 2015.
  • Completed B.Tech in CIVIL ENGINEERING from LBS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING in the year 2013.
  • Has More Than 10 Years of Teaching / Research / Industrial Experience.

Areas of Interest

Geotechnical Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Surveying


Achievements
  • Undergone 12 week course (Jan – April 2024) on Advanced Soil Mechanics organized by IIT Guwahati.
  • Undergone 12 week course (Jan – April 2024) on Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures organized by IIT Madras.
  • Undergone 8 week course (Jul – Sep 2024) on Research Methodology organized by IIT Madras.
  • Undergone week course (Jul – Aug 2023) on Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory organized by IIT Bombay.
  • Undergone 4 week course (Feb – Mar 2023) on Outcome based Pedagogic Principles for effective Teaching organized by IIT Kharagpur.

Subjects Handled

Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Management
Surveying & Geomatics
Ground Improvement Techniques
Environmental Impact Assessment
Sustainable Energy Processes
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Fluid Mechanics

Design of Hydraulic Structures


Labs Handled

Geotechnical Engineering lab, Civil software lab, Fluid Mechanics lab


TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, FDPs AND STTPs ATTENDED
  • Workshop on “Milestones in Concrete Technology“ on 15th October 2014 conducted by ICI.
  • Two day workshop on “Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations“ organized by Dept of Civil Engineering UVCE, Bangaluru on 23rd  & 24th October 2013.
  • Two day workshop on “Advances in Geotechnical Engineering“ organized by Dept of Civil Engineering UVCE, Bangaluru on 28th & 29th October 2013.
  • Published and presented a paper titled “Study on modal parameters of RC structures resting on raft foundation considering soil flexibility” in National Conference on Advances in Structures and Materials organized by K S School of Engineering and Management, Bangaluru on 27th April 2015.
  • Won prize for best paper on the paper titled “Study on modal parameters of RC structures resting on raft foundation considering soil flexibility” in  National Conference on Advances in Structures and Materials organized by K S School of Engineering and Management, Bangaluru on 27th April 2015.
  • Participated in Indo- Norwegian training program on “Seismic Design of multi- storey buildings: IS 1893 vs. Eurocode 8” organized by Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangaluru from 31st May to 2nd June 2015.
  • Presented a paper titled “Soil Structure Interaction on 3D RC Frame structure with raft foundation” at National Conference on Technological Advancement in Engineering organized by Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering and Technology, Payyanur on 18th March 2016.
  • Attended an online FDP on “Environmental Geotechnology” from 25-01-2021 to 29-1-2021 organized by Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering conducted by ATAL.
  • Attended an online FDP on “Structural Engineering and Concrete Technology” from 12-12-2022 to 14-12-2022 organized by LBS Institute of Technology for women, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Attended 5 day Virtual FDP ON “Sustainable Repair and Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities”, from 13/2/23 to 17/2/23, organized by School of Civil Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai.
  • Attended 8 day National level Online Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology using ChatGPT & AI tools and Funding Opportunities for Research”, from 23 November 2023 to 01 December 2023, organised by the PG Department of Computer Applications, The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Lincoln University College Marian Research Centre (LUC MRC) of Marian College Kuttikanam (Autonomous).
  • Attended One week virtual FDP on the topic “Realizing the benefits of Academic Research” from 10/07/23to 15/07/23 organized by Sree Sakthi Engineering College, Coimbatore.
  • Attended an online FDP on “Trending Softwares in Civil Engineering”, from 04/08/23 to 10/08/23 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad.
  • Attended FDP on “NBA Accreditation” on 15/7/24 & 23/7/24 organized by St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Kannur.
  • Attended an online FDP on “Sustainable Construction Materials & Technologies”, from 17/09/24 to 21/09/24 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Kadapa.
  • Attended an online FDP on “Advanced Materials & Techniques for the Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Structures” from 23/09/24 to 27/09/24 organized by R V R & J C College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Attended an offline FDP on “Outcome based education & NBA Accreditation Process” from 01-11-24 to 04-11-24 organized by St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Kannur.
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Additional Duties
  • Disciplinary Action Committee member.
  • College council secretary.
  • Department Advisory Board Member.
  • College level Internal Examination Squad.
  • Program Assessment Committee Member.
  • Stream coordinator – Geotechnical Engineering
  • Faculty Selection Committee – Subject Expert
  • Department Quality Assurance cell - Chairman
  • Project Coordinator

ARUN KUMAR SELVARAJAN

Dr. ARUN KUMAR SELVARAJAN

Associate Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • arunkumar@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 14/06/2023

Educational Qualification
  • Completed ME in from ACCET, Karaikudi in the year 2014.
  • Completed BE in from KEC, Perundurai in the year 2011.
  • Has More Than 9 Years of Teaching / Research / Industrial Experience.

Areas of Interest

Treatment of Water and Wastewater

Solid Waste Management

Sustainable Development

Renewable energy


Papers Published

1. Kumar PS & Arun Kumar S 2021, "Development of Model in Removal of Phosphorus using Natural Coagulants", International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, (pp. 1-12), ISSN No-1029-0397, Impact Factor: 2.82.

2. S. Arun Kumar, P.S Kumar (2020), "Experimental Investigation on Reduction of Red Phosphorous using Natural Coagulants", Solid State Technology, (Vol. 63, Issue 05) (pp. 4993-5001), ISSN No-0038-111X, Impact Factor: 2.07.

3. S. Arun Kumar, P.S Kumar (2019), "Study on Reduction of Red phosphorous using Natural Coagulants", Tierarztliche Praxis, (Vol. 39, Issue 11) (pp. 48-56), ISSN No- 0303-6286, Impact Factor: 0.596.

4. G. Shanmugapriya and S. Arun Kumar, P. Balamurugan (2018), "Design of systems for recycling of wastewater for sustainable development", International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), (Vol. 09, Issue 02, (pp. 955-962), ISSN No- 0976-6308, Scopus Indexed, Impact Factor: 0.19.

5. P.S. Kumar, S. Arun Kumar and P. Balamurugan (2016), "Comparative studies on application of various adsorbents in fire industry waste water", Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences (Vol. 10, Issue 03), (pp. 49-58), ISSN No-1998-1090, Impact Factor: 0.34.

6. S.Prabhu, P.Balamurugan & S. Arun Kumar "Groundwater quality assessment for domestic and Irrigation purpose in Namakkal municipality, Tamilnadu", A Multi disciplinary Journal of Scientific Research & Education, (Vol. 03, Issue 01), ISSN No- 2455-4588.


Subjects Handled

Environmental Engineering I & II

Water Supply Engineering

Wastewater Engineering

Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering

Irrigation Engineering

Municipal Solid waste Management


JEAN MARY JACOB

Ms. JEAN MARY JACOB

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • jeanmaryjacob@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 25/04/2022

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING from KERALA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY in the year 2021.
  • Completed B.Tech in CIVIL ENGINEERING from MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM in the year 2017.

Areas of Interest

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

DESIGNING


Subjects Handled

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS AND FOREIGN TRADE


Labs Handled

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB


Additional Duties

S5 JUNIOR STAFF ADVISOR, TIME TABLE COORDINATOR


ROOPA BALAKRISHNAN

Ms. ROOPA BALAKRISHNAN

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • roopabalakrishnan@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 01/08/2022

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING from GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE THRISSUR in the year 2010.
  • Completed B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PALAKKAD in the year 2006.
  • Has More Than 7 Years of Teaching / Research / Industrial Experience.

Areas of Interest

Water and waste water treatment

Solid waste management

Air quality management


Subjects Handled

Engineering Geology

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Engineering I and II

Geotechnical Engineering II

Engineering Mechanics

Professional Ethics

Mechanics of Solids

Geotechnical Engineering I 

Construction Technology and Management


Labs Handled

Environmental Engineering lab

Geotechnical Engineering lab


Additional Duties

Staff Advisor 2k23 Batch

IEDC Nodal Officer, STM


DEEPTHI K

Ms. DEEPTHI K

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • deepthi@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 16/08/2022

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in Transportation Engineering and Management from NIT Tiruchirapalli in the year 2015.
  • Completed B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Govt. College of Engineering Kannur in the year 2011.
  • Has More Than 5 Years of Teaching / Research / Industrial Experience.

Areas of Interest

Pavement Management System

GIS

GPS


MANASA MUKUNDAN

Ms. MANASA MUKUNDAN

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • manasa@stthomaskannnur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 23/01/2023

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in Structural Engineering and Construction Management from Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi under KTU in the year 2022.
  • Completed B.Tech in Civil Engineering from College of Engineering Thalassery under KTU in the year 2020.

Areas of Interest

Structural Engineering,

Construction Management


Papers Published

ERGONOMICS AND WORK STYLE RISK FACTORS ASSESSMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY USING MACHINE LEARNING Published In IJCRT


Subjects Handled

Quantity Surveying and Valuation 

Industrial Economics and Foreign Trade


Labs Handled

Civil Engineering Software Lab


ATHIRA B KRISHNAN

Mrs. ATHIRA B KRISHNAN

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • athirabalakrishnan@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 18/07/2024

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in Computer Aided Structural Engineering from MG University in the year 2016.
  • Completed B.Tech in Civil Engineering from MG University in the year 2014.
  • Has More Than 3 Years of Teaching / Research / Industrial Experience.

Areas of Interest

Structural engineering

 


Subjects Handled

Structural analysis

DSS

 


TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, FDPs AND STTPs ATTENDED

Coastal Engineering: Comprehensive Insights for Onsite Solutions Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, in association with CWPRS, Pune.

Advanced Materials and Techniques for the Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Structures (AMRTC'24) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, R V R & J C College of Engineering (Autonomous), Chowdavaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.


Additional Duties

S6 staff advisor


RAVEENA RAJESH

Ms. RAVEENA RAJESH

Assistant Professor


  • 0490 2401702
  • raveena@stthomaskannur.ac.in
  • Date of Joining : 29/08/2024

Educational Qualification
  • Completed M.Tech in from in the year 2024.

Areas of Interest

Geotechnical engineering

Soil mechanics

Geology


Subjects Handled

Fluid Mechanics

Ground Improvement Techniques

Engineering Geology

Repair and rehabilitation of buildings


Labs Handled

Geotechnical engineering Lab


TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, FDPs AND STTPs ATTENDED

Coastal Engineering: Comprehensive Insights for Onsite Solutions Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, in association with CWPRS, Pune.

Advanced Materials and Techniques for the Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Structures (AMRTC'24) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, R V R & J C College of Engineering (Autonomous), Chowdavaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.


Additional Duties

Time table coordinator