Areas of Interest

• Soil Stabilization
• Groundwater Quantity and Quality Assessment
• GIS and Remote Sensing

Publications & Presentations

Journal Papers Published

1. Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S Nanda, P V Sivapullaiah, K V Manoj Krishna (2017).
   Effect of Acidic Silk Dyeing Effluent on the Compaction and Strength Behaviour of Expansive Black Cotton Soil,
   International Journal for Research in Engineering Application and Management (IEREAM), Vol.-03, Issue-09, pp. 23-29.
2. Shivaraju R, Ravishankar B V, Nanda H S, Manoj Krishna K V (2017).
   A Case Study on Geological Influence for Effect of Variation in Index and Engineering Behaviour of Black Cotton Soil Contaminated with Acidic Effluent through Compatitive Variation Number,
   IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG), Vol. 05, Issue 06, Ver. I, pp. 01-09.
3. Shivaraju R, Dr. B V Ravishankar, Dr. K V Manoj Krishna, Dr. H S Nanda H S (2017).
   Effect of Silk Dyeing Alkali Effluent on the Compaction and Strength Behaviour of Expansive Black Cotton Soil,
   IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Vol. 14, Issue 5, Ver. V, pp. 01-05.
4. Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S Nanda (2016).
   Impact of municipal solid waste disposal on compaction characteristics and strength of red soil,
   Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10: 1168-1172.

Conference Presentations

1. Dr. Shivaraju R, Dr. K V Manoj Krishna, Narayanaswamy K A (2005).
   Stress – Strain Behaviour of Black Cotton Soil treated with Silk Industrial Effluent,
   National Conference on Engineering Science & Technology (NCRTEST-25), ISBN: 978-93-6884-411-2, pp. 188-198.
2. Dr. Shivaraju R (2026).
   Sudda Soil – A stabilising Material for Black Cotton Soil,
   International Conference on NEXT-GEN Engineering & Technology (ICNEXT-2026), IC26-CV-08, ISBN: 978-93-5768-920-5, pp. 323–326.
3. Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S Nanda (2011).
   Engineering properties of soil contaminated with dyeing effluent,
   Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, Kochi: pp. 788-790, 15th -17th December 2011, Kochi, Kerala, India.
4. H S Nanda, Shivaraju R, C Ramakrishnegowda (2011).
   Impact of municipal solid waste disposal on geotechnical properties of soil,
   Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, Kochi: pp. 715-716, 15th -17th December 2011, Kochi, Kerala, India.
5. Shivaraju R (2006).
   Wastewater reclamation and reuse in the Bangalore city – a case study,
   National level Conference for PG and PhD Scholars held in PG fest on 28-29, April 2006 at Nitte Meenakshi Adyanthaya Institute of Technology, Nitte, South Kanara dist.
6. Shivaraju R (2010).
   Impact of Impounding Water of Peragodu Reservoir on Fluoride Concentration of Groundwater at Bagepalli Town,
   5th Indian Environmental Congress held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 23-24 March 2010.

Awards, Recognition & Patents

Awards Received

• Best paper award in NCRTEST-2024
• Best paper award in NCRTEST-2025
• Best paper award in ICNEXT-2026

Patents (Under Process)

1. AI-based device for Blind Spot Risk Estimation in Mines
2. ML-Based Device for Energy Usage Optimization in Mines
3. AI-based device for Glacier Melt Prediction

University Roles & Professional Memberships

University Level Works (VTU Belagavi)

• Presently, Chairman BOE-Civil Engineering, VTU Belagavi
• Special Squad under VTU, Belagavi
• Chief Superintendent of VTU Examinations
• Question Paper Setter for VTU and other Autonomous Institutions
• Observer of VTU Valuation Centres
• Member of Department Advisory Boards of Various Institutions
• IQAC Coordinator

Professional Memberships

• MISTE: Member of Indian Society for Technical Education

Academic & Industry Achievements

Research Grants & Projects Sanctioned

• VTU Research Grant: Sanctioned Rs. 8.5 Lakhs as Principal Investigator for project entitled “Impact of silk industrial solid and liquid wastes on geotechnical properties of soil and quality of water sources” (Ref: VTU/Aca/2012-13/A-9/10,370, dated: 29.11.2013).
• Government of India Research Project: Worked as Research Project Assistant under VII Plan in Soil Mechanics Lab at Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), presently NITK Surathkal, Karnataka.
• KSCST Projects: Six KSCST projects sanctioned with Student Project Grants.
• Infrastructure Development: Established Centre for Research Projects in Civil Engineering Department, CBIT, Kolar.

Consultancy & Environmental Services

• 28 Years Experience in Consultancy Services in Quality Assessment, Quality Control of Civil Engineering Building Materials, Soil Strength, Water Quality Analysis, Planning, and preparation of Layouts.
• Trainer under the “Integrated Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Project” conducted at S J C I T and across multiple villages in Kolar and Bangalore rural districts.
• Conducted Water Quality Analysis of 250 villages in Chickballapur taluk, Arkavathi river water quality analysis, and worked on the project “Impact of Desilting of tanks on control of Fluorosis in Kolar District” under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (Dept. of Civil Engineering, S J C I T, Chickballapur).

Industrial Interaction

• Third-Party Inspection: Quality Control in Infrastructural Development works (Roads, Water Supply, Drainage Systems, etc.) for Government Projects under City Corporations and Town Municipal Councils in Kolar District.
• Consent Committee Member: Active participation in decision-making on Environmental Issues pertaining to Kolar District under Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Regional Office, Kolar.
• MNC Trainer: Conducted 1-month training programme for Science Graduates in Civil Engineering Materials & Construction Quality Control Aspects for Nagarjuna Construction Company.