Dr. Preetha Prabhakaran

E-mail: preethap@tistcochin.edu.in
Date of Joining: 22/08/2022
Nature of Association: Regular

Qualification:

• PhD

Experience:

• 23 years

Research Interest:

• Strengthening of RC structures

Recognitions & Achievements :

• Organizing Secretary ICITES 2025
• Editor ICITES-2025 Book of Abstracts ISBN: 978-93-341-8219-4
• Editor -Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ,Proceedings of ICITES-2025 Volume 2,Smart,Digital and Sustainable Construction ,Springer

Research Publications- Journal details:

• Analysis and Design of Commercial cum Cultural Centre Using E-TABS, International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods ISSN: 2455-6211, New Delhi, India 2026
• Influence Of FRP Strengthening On Structural Performance Of Shear Deficient RC beams with varying degree of corrosion, International Journal For Multi Disciplinary Research E-Issn:2582-2160, 2024
• Numerical Analysis of 3D Truss Bridge using ANSYS, SUSTAINABILITY,AGRI,FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH( ISSN 0719-3726)12(X)2024
• Numerical investigation on failure characteristics of Near Surface Mounted RC beams, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 23, Pages 1291–1303 (2022).
• Flexural performance of CFRP strengthened beams Comparison with analytical model, Journal of structural integrity and maintenance , Taylor & Francis ,UK, 2022
• Flexural strengthening of precracked corroded RC beams using CFRP sheets, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.6,Issue 4,April 2019
• ,EBR and GM Methods for External Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.6,Issue 4,April 2019
• Investiga,tion on EBROB method to postpone debonding of CFRP sheet composite in precracked RC beams, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.6,Issue 4,May 2019
• Combined EBR and NSMR for flexural strengthening of RC beams, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.5,Issue 3,March 2018
• Effect of Near Surface Mounted NSM steel bars on shear strength of RC beams, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.5,Issue 4,April 2018
• Study on effectiveness of RC beam strengthening methods using CFRP, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Netherlands, May 2018
• Strengthening of concrete beams in flexure using Near Surface mounted steel bars, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.14,Issue 4, June 2017..
• A review on shear strengthening of RC beams using Embedded through section (ETS) Technique, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET)Vol.14,Issue 4 April 2017
• A review on strengthening of RC beams using Near Surface Mounted ( NSM) Technique, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engg. and Technology( NCTACME- 17)
• Effect of mineral admixtures on durability properties of high performance concrete, International journal of engineering research and applications(IJERA),2016.
• Performance of shear wall building during seismic excitations, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology(IJCIET),2016
• Comparative study on solid and coupled shear wall, International Journal of Civil Engineering and
  Technology(IJCIET).
• Effect of GFRP jacketing & CFRP jacketing on RC columns of different cross-sectional shapes, International Organization of Scientific Research Journals(IOSR – JMCE),2016.
• Finite Element Analysis to Compare the Deflection of Steel Beam with and without Web Openings, International Organization of Scientific Research Journals(IOSR – JMCE), January 2016
• Experimental study on properties of concrete reinforced with basalt bars, International Research Journal of engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN : 2395-0056,pp-ISSN2395-0072,2016.
• Analytical Investigation on Performance of Stiffened Waffle Slabs with Opening, International Organization of Scientific Research Journals, (IOSR – JMCE),2016.
• Experimental Analysis to compare the deflection of steel beam with and without web openings., International journal of research in Engg. And Technologyp-ISSN 2321-7308,2015.
• Comparitive study on GFRP jacketed RC columns and CFRP jacketed RC columns of different shapes, International journal of Engg. research and general science ISSN 2091-2730, Vol.3issue 5,2015
• Analytical study on fatigue behaviour of steel truss girder joints, International journal of innovative Science , Engg. and Technology vol 2 , issue10,ISSN 2348-7968,2015.
• Analytical study on RCC core steel composite column using FEA, International journal of innovative Science , Engg. and Technology vol 2 , issue10,ISSN 2348-7968,2015

Research Publications- Conference details:

• Preetha Prabhakaran, Glory Joseph “Study on effectiveness of RC beam strengthening methods using CFRP” Proceedings Of The International Conference In Emerging Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology (ICETEST 2018), January 18–20, 2018, Thrissur, Kerala, India, Taylor & Francis Group, London, pp 21-28,ISBN 978-0-8153-5760-5.
• Preetha Prabhakaran, Glory Joseph “ Structural Performance of CFRP sheets on corroded RC beams ” Proceedings of the International conference on Energy, Environment, Materials and Safety ( ICEEMS’19)April 25-27,2019,CUSAT,Kochi,India ,pp 85-96,ISBN 978-81-941516-2-3.
• Preetha Prabhakaran, Glory Joseph , Shear performance of Embedded Through Section (ETS) over Near Surface Mounting (NSM) method of RC beams” Proceedings of National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON‘19) May15-16,2019,FISAT,Angamaly,Kerala ,India.

Professional Training/short term training courses:

• Six-day Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends in Civil Infrastructure with AI Integration”, held from 08th to 13th June 2026, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Rajagiri
• FDP on Innovative Technologies for Sustainable and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure from 1st December to 6th December 2025 / CE Dept. TIST (6 days)
• FDP on Disaster resilient Construction Techniques and Sustainable Practices organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, Kerala, from 14th January to 21st January 2026 (6 Days)
• FDP on Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing from 2nd February 2026 to 7th February 2026 / ME Dept. TIST  (6 days)
• Six-day Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends in Civil Infrastructure with AI Integration”, held from 08th to 13th June 2026, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Rajagiri( 6 Days).
• NPTEL Faculty Development Programme on Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures ( 12 week , July to October 2025 )

Academic Positions handled & Extension activities:

• Department ISO Coordinator
• Department NBA Co-Coordinator
• Institute IIC R&D Cell
• ICITES 2025 International Conference Coordinator
• FDP Coordinator
• RACHANA CE Association In charge
• Member in Planning Committee
• Member in Consultancy Cell