Dr. Kannan C. Bhanu
| Department | Civil Engineering |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Joining Date | 17-7-2024 |
| Qualification | PhD (NIT Calicut) |
| Specialization | Structural Engineering |
| email id | kannancbhanu@carmelcet.in |
Experience
- Teaching: 3 years and 11 months
- Industry: 1 year
Publications & Patents
- Kurian, B., Menon, D., and Bhanu, K. C. (2024). “Effects of antisymmetric load component on collapse of concrete box-girder bridges.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, 29(6), 04024031. https://doi.org/10.1061/JBENF2.BEENG-6456
- Bhanu, K. C., Ganesan, N., and Indira, P. V. (2022). “Behavior of high performance concrete shear walls with openings under reverse cyclic loading.” ACI Structural Journal, 119(1), 227–241. https://doi.org/10.14359/51733142
- Bhanu, K. C., Ganesan, N., and Indira, P. V. (2021). “Simplified grid strut and tie model approach for shear walls.” In Singh, R. M., Sudheer, K. P., and Kurian, B., eds., Advances in Civil Engineering, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 83, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5644-9_64
- Shah, P., Indira, P. V., and Bhanu, K. C. (2021). “Analysis and design of slender shear wall with and without openings.” In Proc., Int. Conf. on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’21), May 12–15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80312-4_90
- Bhanu, K. C., Ganesan, N., and Indira, P. V. (2020). “A review on strut and tie methods.” Proc., Int. Conf. on Materials, Mechanics and Structures (ICMMS 2020), NIT Calicut, July 14–15. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/936/1/012051
Memberships
- Chartered Engineer and Associate Member - The Institution of Engineers (India)
Teaching Interest
- Engineering Mechanics
- Building Planning
- Concrete Technology
- Design of Concrete Structures
- Building Services
- Design & Engineering
Research Interest
- Conventional and Geopolymer Concrete
- Strut and Tie Methods
- Numerical Analysis of Concrete Structures
Expertise (software/technology/machine)
- AutoCAD
- STAAD
- ANSYS
- Displacement Controlled Actuators
Subjects Handled
- Basics of Civil Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Building Drawing
- Concrete Technology
- Design of Concrete Structures
- Building Services
- Design & Engineering
- Material Testing Lab I
- Material Testing Lab II (Concrete Lab)
FDPs, Trainings/Certificate Courses
- 5-day FDP on Next-Gen Technologies for Sustainable Construction Practices by KMEA Engineering College in April 2025
- 5-Day FDP on Structural Analysis - Basics, Methods and Applications (SA-BMA) by Musaliar College of Engineering and Technology in January 2024
- One Week FDP on Recent Advances in Infrastructure Developments (RAID 2023) by NIT Calicut in February 2023
- 5-Day FDP on Advanced Soil Reclamation Techniques by Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science in April 2022
- NPTEL Certification on 12-week course on Structural Dynamics
Achievements
- Published 2 SCIE Journal Papers, 1 Book chapter and 2 International Conference Papers
- Completed various consultancy works on Concrete Mix Design, Material Testing and Structural Design
- Review activity for Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE
- Reviewer of International Conference "Advanced Research and Innovations in Civil Engineering (ARICE 2025)" by Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science in June 2025
- Conducted an Expert Talk on "Design of Advanced Concrete Structural Elements" for students of Mangalam College of Engineering in September 2025
- Technical Talk on "VAASTU - Basic Guidelines for Building Planning" for students of Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science in September 2024
- Reviewer of International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON 2024) by Federal Institute of Science and Technology in June 2024
- Session Chair of International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON 2024) by Federal Institute of Science and Technology in June 2024
- Reviewer of International Conference on Research Advances in Engineering and Technology (ITechCET 2024) by Musaliar College of Engineering and Technology in May 2024
- Reviewer of International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON 2023) by Federal Institute of Science and Technology in June 2023
- Reviewer of International Conference on Research Advances in Engineering and Technology (ITechCET 2024) by Musaliar College of Engineering and Technology in December 2022
Positions Held
- BIM Club Faculty Advisor
- BAI Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
- Lab in charge of Concrete Lab
- Class Advisor