CET Code - E129 PGCET Code : MBA - B300 MCA -C484

Dr ESTR Chandra Sekhar Bhojaraju

Associate Professor

About

A research head and an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore, with a rich academic and research background. Holds a graduate degree from IIT Madras and has international research experience from the University of Quebec, Montreal. Specializes in structural engineering, focusing on advanced cementitious composites and nano-modified materials.

Key research areas include ultra-high-performance concrete, self-sensing cementitious composites, and sustainable construction materials. Expertise spans hydration characteristics, durability assessment, and corrosion resistance of concrete. Proficient in advanced analytical techniques like calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and nuclear magnetic resonance.

Currently leads research and consultancy services in the department. Principal Investigator on a DST-SERB funded project developing self-sensing cementitious composites for structural health monitoring. Long-term research goal involves developing thermoelectric concrete for deep ocean energy generation.

Has published over 20 articles with 300+ citations. Experienced in organizing conferences, conducting faculty development programs, and mentoring students. Combines knowledge in applied mechanics, chemistry, polymer science, and metallurgy to drive innovative, multidisciplinary research.

Passionate about addressing modern engineering challenges through collaborative, cutting-edge research. Focuses on sustainability, waste management, and advanced materials development. Skilled in both theoretical frameworks and experimental methodologies, with a strong emphasis on translating research into practical applications for industry and society.

Education Qualifications

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Compeltion Awards
1 Ph.D IIT Madras Materials in Ocean Engineering 2018

First Class with Distinction
2 PG NIT Calicut Offshore Structures 2009

First Class with Distinction
3 UG JNTU Hyderabad Civil Engineering 2007

First Class with Distinction

Responsibilities At SJEC

  1. Research Head
  2. Member Internal Assessment and Assignment QP review committee
  3. Member of the Board of Studies
  4. Member of the Board of Examination
  5. Member of the DAAC committee
  6. Member of department PAC and DAB committee
  7. NBA Criteria coordinator

Work Experience

  1. Research Head, March 1st, 2021-till date, Civil Engineering Department, at St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
  2. Associate Professor, October 1st, 2020-till date, Associate Professor at St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru. 
  3. Director, April 18th, 2024-till date, BHARAT NATURAL BUILDING MATERIALS PRIVATE LIMITED having CIN U46909UP2024PTC201204
  4. Research Associate, January 1st, 2019-July 1st, 2020, École de technologie supérieure ÉTS, 1100 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada.
  5. Assistant Professor, October 15th, 2014 - March 31st, 2018, Civil Engineering Department, at GITAM University, Hyderabad.

Research Areas

  • Self-sensing concrete
  • Carbon mineralization
  • Nanomaterials in construction
  • Corrosion of cementitious composites
  • Cement hydration
  • 3D-printed concrete structures
  • Geopolymer concrete
  • Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)
  • Bio-based construction materials
  • Phase change materials in building envelopes

Journal Publications

1.      Bhagithimar, Y., Balasubramanya, M., BB Das, Bhojaraju, C.* 2024. “Development of sustainable conductive cementitious composite using graphite-coated spent catalyst waste”, Journal of Building Engineering, 109864. Q1, I.F. 6.4

2.      Manjunath, B., Mousavi, S.S., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. and Bhojaraju, C*., 2023, “Effect of the ternary blend of Portland cement and coal bottom ash fines on engineering and environmental assessment of concrete”. Construction and Building Materials (Under-revision). Q1, I.F. 7.4

3.      Kumari, G.J., Mousavi, S.S. and Bhojaraju, C.*, 2023. “Influence of thermal cycles and high-temperature exposures on the residual strength of hybrid steel/glass fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete”. Structures, 55, p. 1532-1541. Q1, I.F. 4.1

4.      Bhojaraju, C., Mousavi, S.S. and Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., 2023. Influence of GGBFS on corrosion resistance of cementitious composites containing graphene and graphene oxide. Cement and Concrete Composites, 135, p.104836. Q1, I.F. 10.5

5.      Manjunath, B., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., Das, B.B. and Bhojaraju, C*., 2023. Potential utilization of regional cashew nutshell ash wastes as a cementitious replacement on the performance and environmental impact of eco-friendly mortar. Journal of Building Engineering, 66, p.105941. Q1, I.F. 6.4

6.      Manjunath, B., Di Mare, M., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. and Bhojaraju, C*., 2023. “Exploring the potential use of incinerated biomedical waste ash as an eco-friendly solution in concrete composites: A review”. Construction and Building Materials, 387, p.131595. Q1, I.F. 7.4

7.      Mousavi, S.S., Dehestani, M., Mousavi Ajarostaghi, S.S., Bhojaraju, C. and Nguyen-Tri, P., 2022. “On post-fire bond strength of steel rebar embedded in thermally-damaged concrete–A review”. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, p.1-41. Q2, I.F. 2.4

8.      Bhojaraju, C., Charrier, M. and Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., 2021. “How Admixtures Affect Yield Stresses of Cement”. ACI Materials Journal, 118. Q2, I.F. 1.7

9.      Mousavi, S.S., Bhojaraju, C. and Ouellet-Plamondon, C., 2021. “Clay as a Sustainable Binder for Concrete—A Review”. Construction Materials, 1, p.134-168. Q2, I.F. 3.4

10.  Bhojaraju, C, Mousavi, S.S, Brial, V, DiMare, M, Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. 2021 “The impact of carbon-based nanomaterial additions on the hydration reactions and kinetics of GGBS-modified cements”, Construction and Building Materials, 303, p.124366. Q1, I.F. 7.4

11.  Bhojaraju, C, Mousavi, S.S, Brial, V, DiMare, M, Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. “Fresh and hardened properties of GGBS contained cementitious composites using graphene and graphene oxide” 2021, Construction and Building Materials, 300, p.123902. Q1, I.F. 7.4

12.  Mousavi, S.S, Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M, Guizani, L, Bhojaraju, C, 2021. “The effect of air-entraining admixture and superabsorbent polymer on bond behaviour of steel rebar in pre-cracked and self-healed concrete”. Construction and Building Materials, 281, p.122568. Q1, I.F. 7.4

13.  Mousavi, S.S., Guizani, L., Bhojaraju, C. and Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., 2021 “Application of Superabsorbent Polymer as Self-Healing Agent in Self-Consolidating Concrete for Mitigating Precracking Phenomenon at the Rebar–Concrete Interface”. ASCE's Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 33, p.04021269. Q1, I.F. 4.1

14.  Ganta, J.K., Rao, M.S., Mousavi, S.S., Reddy, V.S. and Bhojaraju, C*., 2020, December. “Hybrid steel/glass fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete considering packing factor: Mechanical and durability characteristics”. In Structures, 28, p. 956-972. Q1, I.F. 4.1

15.  Patnaik, B., Bhojaraju, C*. and Mousavi, S.S., 2020. “Experimental study on residual properties of thermally damaged steel fiber-reinforced concrete containing copper slag as fine aggregate”. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, p.1-15. Q2, I.F. 3.4

16.  Mousavi, S.S., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., Guizani, L., Bhojaraju, C. and Brial, V., 2020. “On mitigating rebar–concrete interface damages due to the pre-cracking phenomena using superabsorbent polymers”. Construction and Building Materials, 253, p.119181. Q1, I.F. 7.4

17.  Mousavi, S.S., Mousavi Ajarostaghi, S.S. & Bhojaraju, C. 2020. “A critical review of the effect of concrete composition on rebar–concrete interface (RCI) bond strength: A case study of nanoparticles”. SN Appl. Sci. 2, p.893. Q2, I.F. 2.6

18.  Mousavi, S.S., Guizani, L., Bhojaraju, C. and Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M., 2020. “Effect of concrete workability on bond properties of steel rebar in pre-cracked concrete”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, p.1-34. Q3, I.F. 1.5

19.  K. Ganesh Babu and Chandrasekhar Bhojaraju* 2017. “High-Performance SCCs Containing Fly Ash” Indian Concrete Journal 92, p. 57-63.  Q4, I.F. 0.22

20.  Binaya Patnaik, Seshadri Sekhar T. and B. Chandra Sekhar 2015 “An Experimental Investigation On Strength Properties Of Copper Slag Fibre Reinforced Concrete” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 10. Q4

21.  G.Jyothi Kumari. Dr.M.V.seshagiri Rao, B. Chandra sekhar 2015 “An Appraisal on Mechanical Properties of SCC with Varying Packing Factors” 2015 IJSRSET | Volume 1 |Issue 6 | Print ISSN : 2395-1990 | Online ISSN : 2394-4099 Themed Section: Engineering and Technology .

Under Revision:

22.  Manjunath, B., Mousavi, S.S., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. and Bhojaraju, C*., Boosting cement hydration with boron nitride nanotubes. Cement and Concrete Composites, (Under revision). I.F. 10.5

23.  Manjunath, B., Mousavi, S.S., Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M. and Bhojaraju, C*., Unlocking the potential of arecanut husk biochar as a sustainable carbonaceous filler in cementitious composites. Construction and Building Materials, (Under Revision). I.F. 7.4

24.  Study on the performance of hydrophilic curing agent and environmentally friendly non-pozzolanic filler for the development of self-curing self-compacting concrete Environmental Science and Pollution Research..  (2nd revision) I.F. 5.8

25.  Investigating the engineering and environmental properties of ternary blended low-carbon concrete for sustainable construction, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. (under revision) I.F. 5.4

Conference Proceedings

  1. Kodeboyina, G.B., Thotakura, L., Avirneni, D. and Bhojaraju, C., 2023. Ultra-high Performance Concrete as a Sustainable Structural Composite. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1149, No. 1, p. 012002). IOP Publishing.
  2. Ajarostaghi, S.S.M., Mousavi, S.S. and Bhojaraju, C., 2023. Numerical Investigation the Effects of Cone Diameters on the Flow Pattern and Separation Efficiency in a Cyclone Separator. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1149, No. 1, p. 012005). IOP Publishing.
  3. Ajarostaghi, S.S.M., Mousavi, S.S. and Bhojaraju, C., 2023. Numerical Analysis of Double Stack Blade Savonius Wind Turbine with Secondary Blades. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1149, No. 1, p. 012006). IOP Publishing.
  4. Chandrasekhar, B. Lucie Banc and Ouellet-Plamondon, C.M 2021. “Influence of mixing sequence on hydration, microstructure and mechanical characteristics of nano clay modified cementitious materials” EMI Conference 2021.
  5. Binaya Patnaik, Chandra Sekhar, B. and Seshadri Sekhar T. 2019 “Sustainability of Copper Slag as a Building Material under Elevated Temperature” International Conference on Recent Development in Sustainable Infrastructures (Materials & Management) ICRDSI 2019 (Accepted in Springer journal & best paper award).
  6. Ganesh Babu, K. and Chandra Sekhar, B. 2018 “Sustainable high-performance cementitious composites” Conference: International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering Anantapuramu  (Accepted in LNSC journal).
  7. Jyothi kumari, G., Chandra Sekhar, B. and Dr.M.V.Seshagiri Rao 2016 “Study of mechanical properties of HSSCC with varying packing factors” Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention, CSIR-SERC, Chennai, pp. 1882-1887.
  8. Ganesh Babu, K. and Chandra Sekhar, B. 2012. “Efficiency of Limestone Powder in SCC” MRS Proceedings. 1488.
  9. Ganesh Babu, K., Durga Prasad, R.  and Chandra Sekhar, B. 2011. “An Appraisal of Strength to Water-cement Ratio Relations” XXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposium Finland, p. 363-366.
  10. K. Ganesh Babu, B. Chandra Sekhar and R. Durga Prasad 2011. “Effect of Temperatures on the Accelerated Curing of Concrete” XXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposium Finland, p. 363-366.
  11. K. Ganesh Babu, B. Chandra Sekhar and R. Durga Prasad (2010) “Early Appraisal of Concrete Strength for Quality Control” Proceedings of Seventh Structural Engineering Convention, Annamali University, Chidambaram, pp. 467-470.

Research Grants

1. Project Title: Development of Self-Sensing Cementitious Composites using Nano-Tailored Spent Catalysts for Enhanced Structural Health Monitoring

Grant number: TAR/2023/000110

Year: 2024-2027.

Funding agency: DST-SERB.

2. Project Title: Use of agricultural waste biochar as cement replacement in concrete.

Grant number: 46S_BE_4250 

Year: 2021-2022. 

Funding agency: SJEC-SEED MONEY.

3. Project Title: Substitution of Cement with Cofee Husk Biochar - A Competitive Strength Analysis in Relation to Eco-friendly Construction Materials

Grant number: 

Year: 2021-2022. 

Funding agency: SJEC-SEED MONEY

Awards and Recognitions

1.       Early Career-Research award (50,000/- Rupees) from St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore, February 2024.

2.       Awarded the first prize at KBU, NITTE (1 lakh rupee) for my presentation on developing modified cementitious materials and nanomaterials for sustainable development. This achievement highlights my expertise in creating innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for the construction industry in 2021

3.       Best paper award

4.       Secured third prize on a paper titled “Influence of Coir Reinforcement on Engineering Properties of Silty Clay Soil” at STEPCONE-07, GMRIT, Rajam, AP.

 

      

Membership in professional Bodies

  •  Life member (6627 F) (Civil Engineering), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers: Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN

  • Life member (LM00124),  Indian Society for Applied Mechanics, Chennai

 

 

Workshop/FDPs Attended

Attended a three-day workshop on Concrete mix design using IS10262-2019 Theory and Practice from 11 to 13 August 2023.

Participated in a three-day workshop on "Bacterial Concrete - New era of the construction industry" at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, from 07 to 09 February 2024.

Attended a One-day workshop on "Modern Framework and Scaffolding technologies" at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, on 21st  November 2023.

Attended a One-day workshop on "Pipeline design and fittings by Supreme pipelines" at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, on 25th  November 2023.

Participated in a one-day workshop on "Innovative concepts in Ocean Engineering” at NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru on 28th July 2023.

 Attended a One-day workshop on "Patents - prior art search" organized by the Department of ECE at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, on 9th October 2023.

Participated in a Two-day online advanced course on "Structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure" from 30 to 31 March 2023.

Participated in a two-day workshop on “Advanced survey using Total station” at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, from 5 to 6th April 2022.

 

 

Conferences attended

  1. Co-Organized in the three-day CRCBM Conference at NITK, Surathkal, from 03 to 05 March 2023.
  2. Organized a three-day NSCTCE - 2022 Conference at SJEC, Mangaluru, from 23 to 25 September 2022.

Contact Information

Dr ESTR Chandra Sekhar Bhojaraju

Associate Professor

M. Tech, Ph. D

chandrasekhar.b@sjec.ac.in

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