Principal’s Message

Areas of Interest

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

Publications & Presentations

Journal Papers Published

1. 2017
   Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S Nanda, P V Sivapullaiah, K V Manoj KrishnaEffect of Acidic Silk Dyeing Effluent on the Compaction and Strength Behaviour of Expansive Black Cotton SoilInternational Journal for Research in Engineering Application and Management (IEREAM), Vol. 03, Issue 09, pp. 23–29.
2. 2017
   Shivaraju R, Ravishankar B V, Nanda H S, Manoj Krishna K VA 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 NumberIOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG), Vol. 05, Issue 06, Ver. I, pp. 01–09.
3. 2017
   Shivaraju R, Dr. B V Ravishankar, Dr. K V Manoj Krishna, Dr. H S NandaEffect of Silk Dyeing Alkali Effluent on the Compaction and Strength Behaviour of Expansive Black Cotton SoilIOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Vol. 14, Issue 5, Ver. V, pp. 01–05.
4. 2016
   Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S NandaImpact of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal on Compaction Characteristics and Strength of Red SoilJournal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10: 1168–1172.

Conference Presentations

1. 2005
   Dr. Shivaraju R, Dr. K V Manoj Krishna, Narayanaswamy K AStress–Strain Behaviour of Black Cotton Soil Treated with Silk Industrial EffluentNational Conference on Engineering Science & Technology (NCRTEST-25), ISBN: 978-93-6884-411-2, pp. 188–198.
2. 2026
   Dr. Shivaraju RSudda Soil – A Stabilising Material for Black Cotton SoilInternational Conference on NEXT-GEN Engineering & Technology (ICNEXT-2026), IC26-CV-08, ISBN: 978-93-5768-920-5, pp. 323–326.
3. 2011
   Shivaraju R, B V Ravishankar, H S NandaEngineering Properties of Soil Contaminated with Dyeing EffluentProceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, Kochi, pp. 788–790, 15–17 December 2011, Kochi, Kerala, India.
4. 2011
   H S Nanda, Shivaraju R, C RamakrishnegowdaImpact of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal on Geotechnical Properties of SoilProceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, Kochi, pp. 715–716, 15–17 December 2011, Kochi, Kerala, India.
5. 2006
   Shivaraju RWastewater Reclamation and Reuse in Bangalore City – A Case StudyNational Level Conference for PG and PhD Scholars (PG Fest), 28–29 April 2006, Nitte Meenakshi Adyanthaya Institute of Technology, Nitte, South Kanara district.
6. 2010
   Shivaraju RImpact of Impounding Water of Peragodu Reservoir on Fluoride Concentration of Groundwater at Bagepalli Town5th Indian Environmental Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 23–24 March 2010.

Awards, Recognition & Patents

Awards Received

• Best Paper Award, NCRTEST-2024
• Best Paper Award, NCRTEST-2025
• Best Paper Award, 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)

• Chairman, Board of Examiners (BOE) – Civil Engineering, VTU Belagavi (present)
• 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 the Indian Society for Technical Education

Academic & Industry Achievements

Research Grants & Projects Sanctioned

• VTU Research Grant: Sanctioned Rs. 8.5 lakhs as Principal Investigator for the project “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 the VII Plan in the Soil Mechanics Lab at Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), now NITK Surathkal, Karnataka.
• KSCST Projects: Six KSCST projects sanctioned with Student Project Grants.
• Infrastructure Development: Established the Centre for Research Projects in the Civil Engineering Department, CBIT, Kolar.

Consultancy & Environmental Services

• 28 years’ experience in consultancy services — quality assessment and 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 SJCIT and across villages in Kolar and Bangalore Rural districts.
• Water quality analysis of 250 villages in Chickballapur taluk and of the Arkavathi river, and the project “Impact of Desilting of Tanks on Control of Fluorosis in Kolar District” under the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (Dept. of Civil Engineering, SJCIT, Chickballapur).

Industrial Interaction

• Third-Party Inspection: Quality control of infrastructure works (roads, water supply, drainage systems, etc.) for government projects under City Corporations and Town Municipal Councils in Kolar District.
• Consent Committee Member: Decision-making on environmental issues in Kolar District under the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Regional Office, Kolar.
• MNC Trainer: Conducted a one-month training programme for science graduates in Civil Engineering Materials & Construction Quality Control for Nagarjuna Construction Company.