Conferences National Conference -2

International Conferences: 7

Research Projects 20 Lakhs ( PWD- Govt. of Karnataka)

3.5 Lakhs (3M India Limited)

3.0 Lakhs (PWD- Govt. of Karnataka)

Education

• 1. PhD - Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi-2023

  2. M Tech –Highway Technology from IRRASTA, VTU Belagavi in 2010.

Secured First Rank (Gold Medal)

• 3. BE-Civil Engineering, University Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore University in 2008.(First Class with Distinction)

List of International Journals publications

1. Varuna M , Bhavani Prasad G , Anjaneyappa Venkateshappa , Amarnath M S , "Influence of RAP and Waste Plastic on Cracking Resistance of Warm SMA Mixes," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 79 - 87, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100107

2. Varuna, M., Raikar, D., Sunil, S. (2022). Studies on Temperature Differential for Different Types of Overlay Over Cement Concrete Pavement. In: Singh, D., Vanajakshi, L., Verma, A., Das, A. (eds) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India . Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 218. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9921-4_27

3.  M. Varuna, S. Sunil,  Anjneyappa, M.S. Amarnath,Studies on warm stone asphalt mixes using natural and synthetic fibres,Materials Today: Proceedings,Volume 46, Part 10,2021,Pages 5098-5103,ISSN 2214-7853,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.497.

4.  S. Sunil, M. Varuna, M.S. Nagakumar,Performance evaluation of semi rigid pavement mix,Materials Today: Proceedings,Volume 46, Part 10,2021,Pages 4771-4775,ISSN 2214-7853,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.311.

5. Hemanth Kamplimath, Varuna M.,”Traffic Growth Rate Estimation Using Transport Demand Elasticity Method: A Case Study For National Highway-63”, Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol 1 Issue 2 August 2013, ISSN Print: 2231- 1068  ISSN Online: 2249-0779

6.Udayshankar, Varuna M,” Laboratory Studies of Dense Bituminous Mixes-II with Reclaimed Pavement Material”, International Journal of research in engineering and technology, Vol 1 Issue 2 August 2013, ISSN(Online): 2321-8843

7.Varuna M., Rajesh Gopinath, and Fathima Samana S.,” A Conjoint Analysis of the Design Irregularities and Public Realms of a National Highway in Bangalore”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Vol. 3, Issue 3, May-Jun 2013, pp.454-457, ISSN: 2248-9622

8.Varuna M., Rajesh Gopinath, and Fathima Samana S,” Analysis of soil erosion pattern due to human intervention in the watersheds of Tungabhadra sub-basin”, TJPRC, Vol 2 Issue 1March 2012, ISSN 2249-6866

9.Varuna.M,et al.,”Performance evaluation of Cr(VI)removal by using activated carbon and water hyacinth”, International journal of chemical sciences,10(3),2012,1389-1386,ISSN 0972-768X.

Research Project Work

1. Worked Traffic specialist for the project- Post implementation project appraisal for road safety program for SH and MDR spread across state

Client- Planning and Road Asset Management Centre (PRAMC), PWP&IWTD, Government of Karnataka

Project duration- 3 Years, Project cost- 20 lakhs rupees.

2. Part of a team for the project “Studies on Retro reflective Properties of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings”

Client – 3M India limited

Project duration- 1 Years, Project cost- 3 lakhs rupees

3. Worked Traffic specialist for the project- Post implementation project appraisal for road safety program for SH and MDR spread across state –Additional Spots

Client- Planning and Road Asset Management Centre (PRAMC), PWP&IWTD, Government of Karnataka

Project duration- 3 Years, Project cost- 3 lakhs rupees

List of National Conference 

1. Varuna M,” Studies on low carbon emission bituminous mixes for road construction”10th All India peoples technology Congress organized by FOSET Feb 2015.

2. Varuna M, Fathima Samana,”Salient excerpts of an eco-friendly construction –A case study”, 9th All India peoples technology Congress organized by FOSET on 8^thand9^thFebruary,2013,Kolkata.

List of International Conference 

1. ​Varuna M, Prakash R, Anantharama,” Influence of Vehicular Traffic on 'Urban Warming' and 'Global Warming' for the city of Bangalore.” International Conference (CC 2015) on Climate Change: Impact on developing countries Organized by Union Christian College, Shillong Meghalaya, 2015

2. Srikanth S, Varuna M, “Comparative evaluation of warm mix Asphalt containing reclaimed asphalt pavement for DBM II mix “ at Indian edition of American society of Civil Engineers held at IIT Hyderabad, 7-8 Oct, 2014.

3. Pooja Akkur,Karthik G L & Varuna M,”Minor junction improvements of State Highway Belgaum-Yaragatti(SH20):A case study”,JCETR,Pg 525-532,Volume 2 Issue 1 January – June 2014,ISSN 2349-9575.

4. Keerthikumar,Srikanth S,Pradeep B H & Varuna M,”Studies on Warm stone matrix asphalt mixes using RAP materials”, JCETR,Pg 541-549,Volume 2 Issue 1 January – June 2014,ISSN 2349-9575.

5. Srikanth S, Keerthikumar, Pradeep B H & Varuna M” Comparative evaluation of warm mix asphalt containing reclaimed asphalt pavement for DBM II mix”, JCETR,Pg 561-567,Volume 2 Issue 1 January – June 2014,ISSN 2349-9575.

6. Varuna M,"Study of soil erosion for six watersheds of Tungabhadra Basin due to deforestation", International conference on climate change, forest resource and environment, organized by Kerala university during 9-11 December 2011.

7. Varuna M, Fathima Samana & Rajesh Gopinath,"Influence of Design irregularities and Public realm on Pedestrian walkways in Bangalore’s current urban scenario”, International Conference on current trends in Engineering & Management, Organized by Vidyavarhaka College of Engineering, Mysore during July 12-14,2012.

Details of Technical Talks Delivered

1. Delivered Technical talk on “Design of Flexible pavements” for Engineers of PWP&IWTD during three days training program on “Design Construction and Maintenance of  Bituminous Pavements” on 7th June 2022

2. Demonstrated and conducted “Road Safety Audit” on 28th November 2019 for Engineers of PWP &IWTD during three days training program on “Road Safety Engineers “held between 27-29th. November 2019.

3. Delivered Technical talk on “Data Interpretation of Pavement Evalaution ” Two days Seminar on “Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation” Organised by Institution of Engineers and Dept.of Civil Engineering, KLE Dr. MS Sheshagiri College of Engineering and Technology, Belagavi, 7-8, September 2017

4. Delivered Technical talk on “Design of Flexible Pavement using IITKGP Software” for Engineers of PWP&IWTD during two weeks training program on “Design, construction, maintenance and management of urban roads” on 15th Feb 2016

5. Delivered Technical talk on “Design of Flexible Pavement using IITKGP Software” for Engineers of BBMP during two weeks training program on “Design, construction, maintenance and management of urban roads” on 15th Feb 2016.

6. Delivered talk and demonstrated “Tests on Aggregates & Bitumen” for Engineers of BBMP during two weeks training program on “Design, construction, maintenance and management of urban roads” on 9th Feb 2016.

7. Conducted Tutorials on “Intersection Design” for Engineers of BBMP during two weeks training program on “Design, construction, maintenance and management of urban roads” on 12th Feb 2016.

8. Conducted field studies on “Road Safety Audit” for Engineers of BBMP during two weeks training program on “Design, construction, maintenance and management of urban roads” on 17th Feb 2016.

9. Delivered Technical Talk on “Pavement materials and Testing” for Junior Engineers of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Govt of Karnataka on 8th Feb 2016.

10. Conducted field studies on “Benkelman beam deflection studies” during two days orientation program on “Construction and maintenance of flexible pavements” for BBMP Engineers on 28th Jan 2016.

11. Conducted Tutorials on “Design of flexible pavements” for Engineers of PWP & IWTD, Govt of Karnataka during two days training program on “Design of flexible pavements and project reports” on 8th October 2015.

12. Conducted field studies on “Road safety audit assessment” during three days training program on “Road safety engineering” for Engineers of PWP & IWTD, Govt of Karnataka on 5th November Jan 2015.

13. Conducted field studies on “Road safety audit” during three days training program on “Road safety engineering” for Engineers of PWP & IWTD, Govt of Karnataka on 20th August Jan 2015.

14. Conducted data Interpretation on “Preparation of Road safety audit report based on field studies” during three days training program on “Road safety engineering” for Engineers of PWP & IWTD, Govt of Karnataka on 21st August Jan 2015.

Consultancy Activities

Associated in testing, Preparing draft test results and delivering consultancy services for

• 1. L&T IDPL, Chennai

  2. Professional Civil Infra Pvt. Ltd

  3. Feedback Infra Private Limited

  4. MSV International Inc 

Training Activities

Associated in training programs conducted for KPWD, BBMP and RDPR Engineers from Civil engineering department.

Delivered Technical talk, conducted field studies and laboratory sessions for Engineers.

Certifications

• 1. Participated in short term course on " Modelling and analyzing sustainable transport for scientific decision support" organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru from December 17-21st ,2018

  2. Participated in one week Short term course ‘Transportation planning and Traffic Management’ organized by Department of Civil Engineering ,IIT Bombay, AICTE sponsored , Continuing Education Quality Improvement Program from 3rd July to 7th July 2017.

  3. Participated in workshop on "Warm mix asphalt -Challenges and way forward" organized by department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras from August 8-9,2013.

  4. Participated in Faculty development program on "Entrepreneurship " organized by R V College of Engineering from 9th - 21st January 2012.

  5. Participated in workshop on "Management practices for business excellence and sustainability" organized by R V College of Engineering from 8th - 10st August 2012.

  6. Participated in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement programme on “Geotechnical Site Investigation “between 31st January to 5th February 2011 at IIT Madras, Chennai.

  7. Participated in AICTE sponsored Faculty development programme on “Application of Statistical Methods to Engineering” organized by NIT Calicut, Kerala, 2011.

Membership in Professional Bodies

1. Life Member for Indian Roads Congress