Faculty
RASTA is supported by a team of full time road building professionals and academicians. RASTA also has access to a vast pool of guest faculty from the road construction industry and academia
Prof C.E.G Justo an Icon and an eminent personality in the field of Highway Engineering immensely contributed to RASTA since its inception and continues to associate with RASTA as an Honorary & Emeritus Professor of the Institute.
Dr. B.R. Srinivasamurthy, former Professor of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and a renowned Professor of Civil Engineering is currently the Technical Advisor and an Adjunct Professor of the Institute.
| Advisors of RASTA | ||
| 1 |
Prof. C. E.G. Justo
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Qualification : ME (Highway), Ph. D Designation : Honorary and Emeritus Professor Specialisation : Pavement Engineering Traffic Engineering |
| 2 |
Dr. B.R. Srinivasamurthy
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Qualification : ME, PhD Designation : Technical Advisor & Adjunct Professor Specialisation : Geosynthetics Soil Investigations RE Construction |
| 3 |
Dr. A Veeraragavan
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Qualification : M.Tech ( Transportation), phD Designation : Professor IIT Madras & Technical Advisor , RASTA, Specialisation : Pavement Engineering, Traffic & Transportation Engineering |
| Full time faculty of RASTA | ||
| 3 |
Dr. Krishnamurthy
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Qualification : M Tech. (Transportation), PhD Designation : PhD Professor (PG Studies) Head for academic and research activities of RASTA Specialisation : Highway Geometrics, Drainage, Pavement Evaluation, Construction. |
| 4 |
Dr. G. Kavitha
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Qualification : ME (Highway), Ph. D Designation : Associate Professor Specialisation : Highway Materials Pavement Engineering, Design and Evaluation, Traffic Engineering |
| 5 |
Dr Jaya R. Shinganmakki
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Qualification : ME (Highway), Ph. D Designation : Associate Professor Specialisation : Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering |
| 6 |
Mr. Aravind Sagar
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Qualification : M Tech (Construction Engineering and Management) Designation : Assistant Professor Specialisation : Construction Management, Material Management |
| 7 |
Mr. Ajay Nagaraj
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Qualification : M.E.(Pre-Stressed Concrete)
Designation : Assistant Professor Specialisation : Concrete Technologies, Re-inforced Concrete, Pre-Stressed Concrete, Rehabilitation of Structure. |
| 8 |
Mr. Ashwin M. Joshi
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Qualification : M Tech (Structures) Designation : Assistant Professor Specialisation : Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering |
| General Administration | 9 |
Mr. K.S. Aithal
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Qualification : BE , FIE General Manager KLAC ( Retd) Designation : General Administrator Specialisation : Estimates and Cost Analysis, Highway Construction and Quality Monitoring of Works |
| 1 |
Mrs. Jayanthi Manoj
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Accounts & Administrative officer |
| Other Staff of RASTA | ||
| 2 |
Mr. Sudhakar
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Qualification : ITI Designation : Laboratory Assistant Specialisation : Material testing and Payment evaluation |
| 3 |
Mr. Francies Domello
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Qualification : ITI Designation : Laboratory Assistant Specialisation : Material testing and Payment evaluation |
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2.3 2.3 Panel of Guest Faculty a) From Educational & Research Institutions |
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| 1 | Dr. A. Veeraragavan, MTech., PhD Professor and Head Infrastructure Engg IIT, Chennai | Pavement Management System Road Safety Pavement Evaluation and Maintenance |
| 2 | Dr. M.S. Amarnath, ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering Bangalore University | Pavement Design and Evaluation Marginal Materials and Stabilisation |
| 3 | Dr. Kucheria P.Isaac, MTech, PhD Professor, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | Traffic Engineering Quality Control Rural Roads |
| 4 | Dr. Md. Illiyas Anjum ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering Ghousia College of Engineering Ramanagaram | Highway Materials |
| 5 | Dr. G. Suresh, PhD Senior Lecturer Bangalore University | Highway Materials Geosynthetics and Modern Materials |
| 6 | Dr. L. Manjesh, PhD Asst. Professor Bangalore University | Highway Materials Pavement testing |
| 7 | Dr. H.S. Jagadeesh,ME, PhD Asst. Prof and Head Transportation Engineering BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore | Highway Materials Pavement Design |
| 8 | Mr. Abhijith, ME (Highways) Lecturer Yellamma Dasappa College of Engineering, Bangalore | Highway Surveys & Setting Out Geometric Design |
| 9 | Dr. S.P. Mahendra, ME, PhD Asst. Professor PES College of Engineering, Mandya | Environmental Issues in Highway Projects |
| 10 | Mr. Guru Vittal, ME(Highways) Scientist, Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi | Alternate Materials and Waste Materials Low Cost Roads |
| 11 | Mr. Sridhar, ME (Highways) Scientist Central Road Research Institute New Delhi | Highway Materials Modified Bituminous Binders |
| 12 | Dr. Anjaneyappa Associate Professor RV College of Engineering, Bangalore | Highway Construction Highway Maintenance |
| 13 | Dr. Ravishankar, M.Tech, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering NlT, Surathkal | Cement Concrete Roads Rural Roads |
| 14 | Dr. R. Sathyamurthy, ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering ( Retd) Bangalore University | Soil Investigations Highway Materials Traffic Engineering |
| 15 | Dr. Ramanayya, Ph. D Professor of Transportation Indian Institute of Management | Economic Evaluation |
| 16 | Dr. P.K. Sikdar, ME., Ph. D Former Director Central Road Research Institute, Former Professor, IIT Mumbai | Highway Construction Traffic Engineering |
| b) Guest Faculties from Government Organisations | ||
| 17 | Mr. G.C. Tallur Former Secretay KPWD Advisor, Institutional Strategic Development Cell, KPWD | Project Management Arbitration Contract Management |
| 18 | Capt. Doddihal Chief Engineer BMRCL | Construction of Highways & Rural Roads |
| 19 | Mr. R.K. Pandey, M E Regional Officer Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | Economic Evaluation Highway Materials |
| 20 | Mr. H.S. Prakash Kumar, ME Chief Engineer KSHIP | Rural Road Construction Quality Monitoring |
| 21 | Mr. N.G. Tavane, ME Superintending Engineer (Retd) Karnataka PWD | Quality Control and Assurance Estimation and Specification |
| 22 | Mr. A. Nagendra, ME Superintending Engineer (Retd) Karnataka PWD | Bridge and Drainage structures |
| c) Guest Faculties from Consultant Companies | ||
| 23 | Mr. S A Reddi Consultant Ex-Dy MD, Gammon India Ltd. | Bridge Engineering & Concrete Technology |
| 24 | Mr. Jayagopal Civil Engineering Consultant | Repair & Rehabilitation of Bridges |
| 25 | Mr. Ananda, ME (Highways) General Manager M/s CES (India) Pvt. Ltd | Traffic Engineering Preparation of DPR |
| 26 | Mr. N.A. Ravi ME ( Highways) Project Manager M/s CES (India) Ltd | Pavement Engineering |
| 27 | Mr. H.L. Prakash, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s Scott Wilson Kirk Patrik Ltd | Geometric Design Pavement Evaluation |
| 28 | Mr. Rama mohan Rao Manager M/s Feed Back Consultants | Pavement Engineering |
| 29 | Mr. Rathnakar Reddy, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s India International Infrastructure Engineers Ltd | Pavement Management Geometric Design Computer Software |
| 30 | Mr. Kashinath, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s CES (India) Limited | Traffic Engineering Highway Project |
| 31 | Sri K. Nagaraja, ME (Geotechnical) Associate Director M/s Span Consultants | Highway Engineering Geo Technical Engineering |
| d) Guest Faculties from Other Organisations | ||
| 32 | Mr. K.D. Arcot Chennai | Contract Management |
| 33 | Dr. C.S. Chandrashekar, MTech, PhD Consultant World Bank Projects | Project Management Contract Management |
- Advisors of RASTA
- Name : Prof. C. E.G. Justo
- Qualification : ME (Highway), Ph. D
- Designation : Honorary and Emeritus Professor
- Specialisation : Pavement Engineering Traffic Engineering
- Name : Dr. B.R. Srinivasamurthy
- Qualification : ME, PhD
- Designation : Technical Advisor & Adjunct Professor
- Specialisation : Geosynthetics Soil Investigations RE Construction
- Full time faculty of RASTA
- Name : Dr. Krishnamurthy
- Qualification : M Tech. (Transportation), PhD
- Designation : PhD Professor (PG Studies) Head for academic and research activities of RASTA
- Specialisation : Highway Geometrics, Drainage, Pavement Evaluation, Construction.
- Name : Ms. G. Kavitha
- Qualification : ME (Highways)
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Specialisation : Highway Materials Pavement Engineering, Design and Evaluate, Traffic Engineering
- Name : Ms. Jaya R. Shinganmakki
- Qualification : ME (Highways)
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Specialisation : Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering
- Name : Mr. Aravind Sagar
- Qualification : M Tech (Construction Engineering and Management)
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Specialisation : Construction Management, Material Management
- Name : Mr. Ajay Nagaraj
- Qualification : M.E.(Pre-Stressed Concrete)
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Specialisation : Concrete Technologies, Re-inforced Concrete, Pre-Stressed Concrete, Rehabilitation of Structure.
- Name : Mr. Ashwin M. Joshi
- Qualification : M Tech (Structures)
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Specialisation : Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering
- General Administration
- Name : Mr. K.S. Aithal
- Qualification : BE , FIE General Manager KLAC ( Retd)
- Designation : General Administrator
- Specialisation : Estimates and Cost Analysis, Highway Construction and Quality Monitoring of Works
- Name : Mrs. Jayanthi Manoj
- Qualification :
- Designation : Accounts & Administrative officer
- Other Staff of RASTA
- Name : Mr. Sudhakar
- Qualification : ITI
- Designation : Laboratory Assistant
- Specialisation : Material testing and Payment evaluation
- Name : Mr. Francies Domello
- Qualification : ITI
- Designation : Laboratory Assistant
- Specialisation : Material testing and Payment evaluation
- 2.3 2.3 Panel of Guest Faculty
a) From Educational & Research Institutions - Name & Designation:
Dr. A. Veeraragavan, MTech., PhD Professor and Head Infrastructure Engg IIT, Chennai -
Specialisation :
Pavement Management System Road Safety Pavement Evaluation and Maintenance - Name & Designation:
Dr. M.S. Amarnath, ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering Bangalore University -
Specialisation :
Pavement Design and Evaluation Marginal Materials and Stabilisation - Name & Designation:
Dr. Kucheria P.Isaac, MTech, PhD Professor, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram -
Specialisation :
Traffic Engineering Quality Control Rural Roads - Name & Designation:
Traffic Engineering Quality Control Rural Roads -
Specialisation :
Bituminous Materials and Mixes - Name & Designation:
Dr. Md. Illiyas Anjum ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering Ghousia College of Engineering Ramanagaram -
Specialisation :
Highway Materials - Name & Designation:
Dr. G. Suresh, PhD Senior Lecturer Bangalore University -
Specialisation :
Highway Materials Geosynthetics and Modern Materials - Name & Designation:
Dr. L. Manjesh, PhD Asst. Professor Bangalore University -
Specialisation :
Highway Materials Pavement testing - Name & Designation:
Dr. H.S. Jagadeesh,ME, PhD Asst. Prof and Head Transportation Engineering BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore -
Specialisation :
Highway Materials Pavement Design - Name & Designation:
Mr. Abhijith, ME (Highways) Lecturer Yellamma Dasappa College of Engineering, Bangalore -
Specialisation :
Highway Surveys & Setting Out Geometric Design - Name & Designation:
Dr. S.P. Mahendra, ME, PhD Asst. Professor PES College of Engineering, Mandya -
Specialisation :
Environmental Issues in Highway Projects - Name & Designation:
Mr. Guru Vittal, ME(Highways) Scientist, Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi -
Specialisation :
Alternate Materials and Waste Materials Low Cost Roads - Name & Designation:
Mr. Sridhar, ME (Highways) Scientist Central Road Research Institute New Delhi -
Specialisation :
Highway Materials Modified Bituminous Binders - Name & Designation:
Dr. Anjaneyappa Associate Professor RV College of Engineering, Bangalore -
Specialisation :
Highway Construction Highway Maintenance - Name & Designation:
Dr. Ravishankar, M.Tech, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering NlT, Surathkal -
Specialisation :
Cement Concrete Roads Rural Roads - Name & Designation:
Dr. R. Sathyamurthy, ME, PhD Professor of Civil Engineering ( Retd) Bangalore University -
Specialisation :
Soil Investigations Highway Materials Traffic Engineering - Name & Designation:
Dr. Ramanayya, Ph. D Professor of Transportation Indian Institute of Management -
Specialisation :
Economic Evaluation - Name & Designation:
Dr. P.K. Sikdar, ME., Ph. D Former Director Central Road Research Institute, Former Professor, IIT Mumbai -
Specialisation :
Highway Construction Traffic Engineering - b) Guest Faculties from Government Organisations
- Name & Designation:
Mr. G.C. Tallur Former Secretay KPWD Advisor, Institutional Strategic Development Cell, KPWD -
Specialisation :
Project Management Arbitration Contract Management - Name & Designation:
Capt. Doddihal Chief Engineer BMRCL -
Specialisation :
Construction of Highways & Rural Roads - Name & Designation:
Mr. R.K. Pandey, M E Regional Officer Ministry of Road Transport and Highways -
Specialisation :
Economic Evaluation Highway Materials - Name & Designation:
Mr. H.S. Prakash Kumar, ME Chief Engineer KSHIP -
Specialisation :
Rural Road Construction Quality Monitoring - Name & Designation:
Mr. N.G. Tavane, ME Superintending Engineer (Retd) Karnataka PWD -
Specialisation :
Quality Control and Assurance Estimation and Specification - Name & Designation:
Mr. A. Nagendra, ME Superintending Engineer (Retd) Karnataka PWD -
Specialisation :
Bridge and Drainage structures - c) Guest Faculties from Consultant Companies
- Name & Designation:
Mr. S A Reddi Consultant Ex-Dy MD, Gammon India Ltd. -
Specialisation :
Bridge Engineering & Concrete Technology - Name & Designation:
Mr. Jayagopal Civil Engineering Consultant -
Specialisation :
Repair & Rehabilitation of Bridges - Name & Designation:
Mr. Ananda, ME (Highways) General Manager M/s CES (India) Pvt. Ltd -
Specialisation :
Traffic Engineering Preparation of DPR - Name & Designation:
Mr. N.A. Ravi ME ( Highways) Project Manager M/s CES (India) Ltd -
Specialisation :
Pavement Engineering - Name & Designation:
Mr. H.L. Prakash, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s Scott Wilson Kirk Patrik Ltd -
Specialisation :
Geometric Design Pavement Evaluation - Name & Designation:
Mr. Rama mohan Rao Manager M/s Feed Back Consultants -
Specialisation :
Pavement Engineering - Name & Designation:
Mr. Rathnakar Reddy, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s India International Infrastructure Engineers Ltd -
Specialisation :
Pavement Management Geometric Design Computer Software - Name & Designation:
Mr. Kashinath, ME (Highways) Highway Engineer M/s CES (India) Limited -
Specialisation :
Traffic Engineering Highway Project - Name & Designation:
Sri K. Nagaraja, ME (Geotechnical) Associate Director M/s Span Consultants -
Specialisation :
Highway Engineering Geo Technical Engineering - d) Guest Faculties from Other Organisations
- Name & Designation:
Mr. K.D. Arcot Chennai -
Specialisation :
Contract Management - Name & Designation:
Dr. C.S. Chandrashekar, MTech, PhD Consultant World Bank Projects -
Specialisation :
Project Management Contract Management