Research Interests

• Structural Engineering and Materials
• Construction Technology and Management
• 3D Concrete Printing and its Structural Performance
• Sustainable Construction Materials and Techniques
• Low Carbon and Energy Efficient Building Systems
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Life Cycle Environmental and Cost Assessment
• Functional Design of Buildings
• Optimization Techniques

Publications

All publications are available through following links:

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REFERRED JOURNALS

1. K. Shanti Sri, R. Ramesh Nayaka and M.V.N. Siva Kumar (2023),Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Self Healing Concrete and its Performance Evaluation using ANN and ANFIS Models, Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, Springer Nature Switzerland. (SCI-Q2)
2. M. Pesaramelli, R. Ramesh Nayaka and M.V.N. Siva Kumar (2023), Value‐added utilization of granite industry by‐product in development of geopolymer paver blocks for medium traffic drive ways, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer Nature Switzerland. (SCI-Q2)
3. R.S.K. Mandala and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2023), A state of art review on time, cost and sustainable benefits of modern construction techniques for affordable housing, Construction Innovation, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor: 0.83).
4. Anish Banerjee and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2021)A Comprehensive Overview on BIM-Integrated cyber-physical system architectures and practices in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry, Construction Innovation, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor: 0.83).
5. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., Yusoff, S. B., & F. Fonseca (2021). Structural Performance of Masonry Prisms, Wallettes and Walls Containing High Volume of Industrial By-Products -Affordable Housing Perspective, Construction and Building Materials Vol 303, (SCI – Q1, Impact Factor: 6.141).
6. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., Yusoff, S. B., & R. Ganesan (2021) Engineering, sustainability and radiation shielding performance of hollow masonry blocks containing a high volume of industrial by-products, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. Volume 33 (3). (SCI – Q1, Impact Factor: 3.266).
7. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., Yusoff, S. B., & R Ganasan (2019). Performance evaluation of masonry grout containing a high volume of palm oil industry by-products. Journal of Cleaner Production, 220, 1202-1214 (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor:9.297)
8. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., & Yusoff, S. B. (2018). Microstructural investigation and durability performance of high volume industrial by-products-based masonry mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 189, 906-923. (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor: 6.141)
9. R. Ramesh Nayaka, ., Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., Yusoff, S. B., & Alnahhal, M. F. (2018). High volume cement replacement by environmental friendly industrial by-product palm oil clinker powder in cement–lime masonry mortar. Journal of Cleaner Production, 190, 272-284. (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor: 9.297)
10. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., P. Rathish Kumar, F. Fonseca and M. Sumesh (2021), Novel Masonry Grout Incorporating High Volumes of Industrial By-Products: Microstructure Characteristics and Pursuance of Durability Properties. Journal of Architecture, Structures and Construction, Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed).
11. Alanhhal M.F., Alengaram U.J., Mohd Zamin Jumaat, Nayaka R.R (2018)“Assessment on engineering properties and CO2 emissions of recycled aggregate concrete incorporating waste products as supplements to Portland cement” Journal of Cleaner Production, 203, 2018. (SCI– Q1, Impact Factor: 9.297)
12. R. Ganasan, C.G. Tan, Z. Ibrahim, N.M. Bunnori and Nayaka R.R. (2020). Crack assessment of RC beam-column joints subjected to cyclic lateral loading using Acoustic Emission (AE): The influence of shear links aspect, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, (SCI– Q3).
13. Mathialagan S., Alengaram U.J, Jumaata M. Z., Mo K.H., Singh R, Nayaka R.R. and S Karthick (2021), Chemo-physical-mechanical characteristics of high-strength geopolymer mortar containing non-traditional supplementary cementitious materials, Journal of Building Engineering, 44, 103368. (SCI - Q1; Impact Factor:5.318)

BOOK CHAPTER

1. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., & K. Balakrishna Rao (2020) Eco-friendly Masonry Products for Affordable Housing - Perspectives of Positive Social Impact. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, ICSDEMS 2019 pp 1-11. (Scopus Indexed).

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (PROCEEDINGS)

1. R. Ramesh Nayaka and Macharla Aravind (2023), Performance Evaluation of Off-Site Construction Method for Mass Housing Projects using Building Information Modelling (BIM) Approach, International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Proceedings.
2. R. Abhishek and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2021), Mechanical, Durability Properties and Microstructure Evaluation of Nano-Silica Assimilated Cement Composites (Nano-SAC) - A State of the Art Review, Journal of Materials Today: Proceedings.
3. I. Nandini and R. Ramesh Nayaka, (2021), Towards Thermal Insulation Materials to Curtail Heat Ingress in Building - A Comprehensive Review, Journal of Materials Today: Proceedings.
4. Rajmohan B, R. Ramesh Nayaka, K. Rajesh Kumar and Khaja Kaleemuddin (2021), Mechanical and Durability Performance Evaluation of Heat Cured Low Calcium Fly Ash Based Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete, Journal of Materials Today: Proceedings.
5. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., Yusoff, S. B., & Sumesh, M. (2018, October). Influence of palm oil clinker powder on the fresh and mechanical properties of masonry mortars. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering(Vol. 431, No. 8, p. 082002). IOP Publishing. (Received best research paper award)
6. Sumesh, M., Alengaram, U. J., and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2018, October). Effect of binder content and water-binder ratio in mortar developed using the partial replacement of cement with palm oil clinker powder. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering(Vol. 431, No. 8, p. 082007). IOP Publishing.
7. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Diwakar G S, Virupaxappa Gudur “Effect of steam curing on the properties of high early strength silica fume concrete,” In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering(Vol. 431, No. 8, p. 082007). IOP Publishing.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (PAPER PRESENTATION)

1. R. Ramesh Nayaka and Macharla Aravind (2023), Performance Evaluation of Off-Site Construction Method for Mass Housing Projects using Building Information Modelling (BIM) Approach, IABSE Congress was held at New Delhi from September 20-22, 2023.
2. I. Nandini and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2021), Towards Thermal Insulation Materials to Curtail Heat Ingress in Building – A Comprehensive Review at 3rd International Congress on Materials and Structural Stability, Rabat, Morocco, November 2021.
3. R. Abhishek and R. Ramesh Nayaka (2021), Mechanical, Durability Properties and Microstructure Evaluation of Nano-Silica Assimilated Cement Composites (Nano-SAC) ; A State of the Art Review at 3rd International Congress on Materials and Structural Stability, Rabat, Morocco, November 2021.
4. Rajmohan B, R. Ramesh Nayaka, K. Rajesh Kumar c, K. Kaleemuddin (2021), Mechanical and Durability Performance Evaluation of Heat Cured Low Calcium Fly Ash Based Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete at 3rd International Congress on Materials and Structural Stability, Rabat, Morocco, November 2021.
5. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Alengaram, U. J., Jumaat, M. Z., & K. Balakrishna Rao (2019). Eco-friendly Masonry Products for Affordable Housing - Perspectives of Positive Social Impact at International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering, Management and Sciences (ICSDEMS 2019) at Swiss Garden Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Received Best Presenter Award).
6. R. Ramesh Nayaka, U johnson Alengaram, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, “Bonding between the construction industry and industrial by-products through masonry products for positive societal impact ” presented at Asian – Oceania Top Universities League on Engineering (AOTULE) at ‘ 2018 International Conference held on November 21-23, 2018, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India.
7. R. Ramesh Nayaka, U johnson Alengaram, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, Sumiani Binti Yusoff, Salmabanu “Economical and environmental vulnerability of cement-lime masonry mortar produced using a high volume of palm oil clinker powder – A cleaner technology approach”2018 at International Conference on Towards, Livable and Competitive Cities, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
8. R. Ramesh Nayaka, Diwakar G S, Tejus Kabadi and Aditya Maheshwari “Inhibition of Chloride-Induced Corrosion in RCC Structures with Calcium Nitrate,” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering – ICETE 2016, Nitte, Karnataka, 2016.
9. R. Ramesh Nayaka and Anilkumar. PM, “Self Compacting Concrete using PPC and SNF,” in The 7th Asia Pacific Young Researchers and Graduates Symposium, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 2015.
10. R. Ramesh Nayaka, V. Padmanabhan and Prabhakaran. T, “Design of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Using Dramix Steel Fibres,” in International Conference on Engineering And Technology, Columbo, Srilanka, 2015. (Received Best Paper Presenter award)