This resume summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. S.M. Prasanna Kumar. He has over 31 years of experience in civil engineering, teaching, and administration. He is currently the Director of Rungta College of Engineering and Technology in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, a position he has held since 2010. Prior to that, he held roles including Principal, Dean of Academics, Assistant Professor, and Lecturer at various engineering colleges. He has a Ph.D. in civil engineering and has published papers in various international and national journals and conferences. His areas of expertise include soil stabilization, fly ash utilization, and structural analysis.

1. RESUME
Dr. S.M. Prasanna Kumar, B.E (Civil), M.E (CT), Ph.D
Mobile: 09098680881 ~ 09229355568 ~ E-Mail:
prasanna_vec@yahoo.co.in
Seeking assignments in Administration ~ Civil Engineering &
Teaching ~ with a high growth oriented organization.
Professional Abridgement
 A competent professional with over 31+ years of experience in Civil
Engineering & Teaching, clubbed with 12 years of Administration
domain.
 Presently working as Director, Rungta college of Engineering and
Technology, Kohka – Hurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh since 2010.
 Very much contributed in e-Learning techniques to be adopted in
Teaching-Learning Process, and already prepared readymade e-
contents in electronics materials mode about 16 difficult subjects of
different departments, which can be taught in class effectively.
 Planning and implementing operational plans, strategic plans, policy
making, innovative techniques, encouraging academic programs, social
awareness related activities, student centric events and many more.
 In journey so far, demonstrated experiences & skills in developing
curriculum to accommodate different learning styles & maximizing
students’ comprehension, hence producing “Employable Engineers”.
 Experience of facilitating/coaching students by using interactive
discussions and “hands-on” approaches to help students learn and
apply concepts in subjects.
 Spearheaded construction projects applying modern Method of
Engineering & implementation of Administration with a flair for
adopting modern construction methodologies in compliance with
quality standards of construction industry.
 Successfully handled the following construction assignments during the
career span ( Design and Work Plans only):
o Providing High Rise Building designs and operational plans.
o Turn Key Basis program in Construction of Residential Colonies
with all amenities.
 A strategic planner with proficiency in implementing strategic facilities,
management solutions, to facilitate efficient transition, lower operating
costs while maintaining quality service levels and provide accurate and
timely reports to stake holders.

2.  Adopt in developing and negotiating with vendors, managing healthy
contracts with consultants and suppliers of engineering equipment at
favourable terms; ensuring compliance with either of parties.
 Result oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to relate to teachers/students at all levels.
Education
⊗ Ph.D from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka,
in 2007.
o Thesis on “Use of Pozzolanic and non-Pozzolanic fly ashes and
cement for Stabilization of Soils - A Comparative Study”.
⊗ M.E. (Construction Technology) from University Visveswaraiah
College of Engineering, Bangalore in 1988. (Secured 78.4%, highest in
the batch).
o Expert in subjects like Theory of Elasticity & Plasticity, Design of
structures I & II, Prefabricated Structures, Concrete Technology,
Advanced Mechanics & Construction Management, etc.
⊗ B.E. (Civil Engineering) from Government U.B.D.T. College of
Engineering, Davangere, Karnataka in 1984. (Secured 70%).
Administration and Academic Assignments
Period Assignment Organisation
Place of
Work State Duration
Stretch at
one place
Feb 1985 to
July1996 Lecturer
Vijayanagar
Engineering College Bellary Karnataka
11 Years, 5
Months 22 years
worked at
Vijayanagar
Engineering
college,
Bellary since
start of
career
August 1996
to October
2002
Assistant
Professor.
Vijayanagar
Engineering College Bellary Karnataka
06 Years, 5
Months
October 2002
to May 2004
Head of
Civil
Engineering
Dept.
Vijayanagar
Engineering College
Bellary Karnataka
1 Years, 7
Months
May 2004 to
March 2005 Principal
Vijayanagar
Engineering College Bellary Karnataka
0 Years, 10
Months
March 2005
to Feb 2006 Principal
V V S P institute of
Technology Bellary Karnataka
1 Years, 0
Months
Feb 2006 to
Aug 2007
Research
Scholar
Indian Institute of
Science Bangalore Karnataka
1 Years, 6
Months 3 Years 2
Months at
Bangalore
Aug 2007 to
Jan 2008
Principal
SBM Institute of
Technology Bangalore Karnataka
0 Years, 7
Months
Feb 2008 to
April 2009
Principal
M. S. Engineering
College Bangalore Karnataka
1 Years, 3
Months
April 2009 to
June 2010
Dean
Academics
O. P. Jindal Institute
of Technology Raigarh Chhattisgarh
1 Years, 3
Months
6 Years and
9 Months at
ChhattisgarhJune 2010 to Director Rungta college of Bhilai Chhattisgarh 5 Years

3. till date
Engineering and
Technology
and 6
Months +
(Working)
Core Competencies
ADMINISTRATION, ACADEMICS AND TEACHING
ADMINISTRATION
⊗ Implementing operational plans for ensuring smooth running of the
institute.
⊗ Providing leadership to teaching and administrative staff ensuring high
quality of teaching.
⊗ Following Govt. / UGC/ AICTE, policies regarding the budgetary
process and procedures for expenditure of the campus-based budget,
equipment, and the instructional budget.
⊗ Reviewing the pre set educational goals, objectives, and classroom
instructional programs, establishing academic and other performance
objectives.
ACADEMICS (Teaching & Operations)
⊗ Coordinating with the faculty members for altering the prevailing
courses/ curriculum/ syllabus based on the requirements.
⊗ Preparing papers; supervising entrance test for candidates seeking
admission to the school.
⊗ Organizing inter-house activities, publication of newsletter, cheering for
sports teams.
TEACHING (Student Management)
⊗ Recognizing, respecting & nurturing the creative potential of each
student.
⊗ Fostering a healthy learning atmosphere in class and responding to all
classroom queries in a spontaneous, empathic manner.
⊗ Ensuring discipline by observing students' work, behaviour and
attendance.
Subjects Taught to under graduate civil students
⊗ Engineering Mechanics
⊗ Design of Steel Structures I and II
⊗ Transportation Engineering
⊗ Strength of Materials
⊗ Structural Analysis I & II

4. ⊗ Soil Mechanics / Geo-technological Engineering
⊗ Prestressed Concrete
⊗ Experimental Stress Analysis
⊗ Theory of Elasticity
⊗ Design of RCC Structures I and II
and many more.....
Ph.D. Pursuing Scholars under My Supervision
⊗ Mr. V. Nagendra, Registered in Javaharlal Nehru Technical
University, Anantapur, research work under topic “Studies on
behaviour of concrete using micro to nano materials on Flexure,
Shear and Torsion” Lr.No. Rec Off Ph.D/admin/2009.
⊗ Mr. Renukaswamy G Shiva Kumar, Registered in K.L.University,
Vijayawada, research work under topic “ Effect of size of additives
to concrete on chemical compounds formation “ Regd No: 4166, Lr
No: ARP/Ph.D/2012/1
⊗ Mr. C.B. Srinivas Reddy, research work under topic “ Concrete
properties due to nano size substitutes as additives”
cmu/G/11/300015.
Research Interests
⊗ Soil Stabilization
⊗ Fly Ash Utilization
⊗ Mineralogy of Soils
⊗ High Volume Fly Ash Concrete
⊗ Rice Husk Ash Utilization
⊗ Design of ecofriendly building
⊗ Alternate to Cement
⊗ Nano Technology application to civil engineering field
Consultancy Assignments
Highlights:
⊗ Soil investigations for 300 Km range for construction of railway track –
South Indian Railways, a soil testing work at Vijayanagar Enginnering
College, Bellary.
⊗ Canal Breaching analysis, Solutions, Strata Investigations- Thunga
Bhadra Canal Work.
⊗ Integrated Rural Development Training in special construction field.
⊗ Foundation improvement solutions to Government mass Housing
Schemes in problematic soils.
⊗ Cost effective House construction for rural section with available
natural material.

5. ⊗ Played a major role in construction material testing in laboratory of all
verities of building materials.
⊗ Successfully designed various structures both concrete & steel of all
type including High Rise Apartments, Mall, Residential, etc.
⊗ Efficiently performed soil investigation of structures for Dams, Canals,
Road Ways, Railway Lines, etc.
⊗ Actively involved in carrying out research work on utilization of FLY
ASH for strengthening of weak soils & subgrades, improvement of
strength of concrete using pozzolanic materials, etc.
With Jain Heights and Structures, Bangalore
Highlights:
⊗ Designed multistoried Residential Apartment for Arya Krishna
Construction Company.
⊗ Played a major role in organizing workshops and seminars in
infrastructure area.
⊗ Actively involved in providing guidance to several project works.
Research Papers Publication
International Journal Publications
⊗ S.M.Prasanna kumar, Journal of Environmental science and
Engineering, Bali, Indonasia “Cementitious compounds formation using
pozzolans and their effect on stabilisation of soils of varying
engineering properties” IPCBEE ISBN 978-1-4244-9778-2/11 Volume
8(2011), pages 212 to 215
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Journal of Environmental Science and
Engineering, Bangkok “ Silica and Calcium effect on Geo-Technical
properties of expansive soil extracted from rice husk ash and lime”
APCBEES ISBN 978-981-07-1833-6,ISSN 2010-4618 Volume 32, pages
119 to 123.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Journal of applied Mechanics and Materials, Hong
Kong “ Strength of extreme soils blended with fly ashes for pavements”
Scientific.net 10.4028 publication, Volume 376 pages 130 to 134
International conference presentations and periodical publications
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, International Conference on Engineering and
ICT, Maleka, Malaysia, “Effect of Pozzolans on properties of expansive
Black cotton soil and non-expansive Red earth soil” ICEI Green
Technology for Sustainable Development Paper ID.ET 216
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, 13th
International Conference of the International
Academy of physical sciences UPES 254/E120 “Use of Rice Husk Ash
and Lime to improve Geo-Technical properties of expansive black
cotton soil” CONIAPS _ XIII at University of Petroleum and Energy
studies, Dehradun.

6. ⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, International Congress of Environmental
Research, “Si and Ca effect on technical properties of expansive soil
extracted from Rice Husk ash and Lime” JERAD 15-17,2011
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, International Conference ‘Shaastrarth’, “ C B R
values of Black cotton soil and fly ash blend in soaked and unsoaked
conditions” Multi-disciplinary congress conducted at Rungta College of
Engineering and Technology, paper published by Wiley publishers,
vol1, No, 978-81-265-4073-0 pages 186- 1 to 4
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, International Conference ‘Shaastrarth’, “ Flexural
Modulus of Elasticity of plain concrete by Flexure test” Multi-
disciplinary congress conducted at Rungta College of Engineering and
Technology, paper published by Wiley publishers, No, 978-81-265-
4073-0 vol1, pages 510- 20 to 24
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, invited talk on “Ozone layer depletion and global
Warming” at CSVTU, Bhilai on Environmental day.
⊗ S.M. Prasanna Kumar, Invited talk presented on topic Earth Sciences
and Technology in 13th
International Conference of the International
Academy of physical sciences, at Dehradun, S.M.Prasanna Kumar.
⊗ International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Materials
Engineering, at Bangkok, also awarded and selected as the ‘Best paper
of International Conference and Best oral presentation’.
National conference paper publications
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Dr. P.V.Sivapullaiah, Dr.H.N
Ramesh,”Stabilisation of soils using Rice Husk Ash”- National Seminar
on ‘Recent Developments in Design and Construction Technologies’
convened by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers on 27-29 Oct
2005 U V C E, Bangalore.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Dr. P.V.Sivapullaiah, Dr.H.N Ramesh,”Soil
Liquefaction Hazards and Ground Failures- A Review”- National
Seminar on ‘Recent Developments in Design and Construction
Technologies’ convened by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers on
27-29 Oct 2005 U V C E, Bangalore.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Dr. P.V.Sivapullaiah,Dr. H.N.Ramesh,”
Stabilization of expansive and non-expansive soils using Fly Ashes” –
National seminar on ‘sustainable technology in civil engineering’
Technical session 8, Geotechnical, Transportation Engineering ,
S.R.K.R, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Dr. P.V.Sivapullaiah,Dr. H.N.Ramesh,
“stabilisation of expansive soils Using of pozzolanic and non-pozzolanic
fly ashes” - National seminar INDEX 2006 at sengunthar engineering
college, Erode, Tamilnadu.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, “Ferrocement roofing elements for cost effective
constructions for rural area”- SSP program – Project under ‘ASTRA’

7. I.I.Sc. Bangalore – Convened at Ghosia Institute of Technology,
Ramanagar.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, “Stone –crete roof with shear connectors for roof
construction” - SSP program – Project under ‘ASTRA’ I.I.Sc. Bangalore,
Seminar cum Exhibition at Siddaganga Institute ofTechnology, Tumkur.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, “Compaction behaviour of soils after
stabilisation” at National Seminar on “Recent trends in Civil
engineering” convened at Vijayanagar Engineering College, Bellary.
Invited Talks and Chairing Technical Sessions
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Chairing a session at 13th
International
Conference of the International Academy of physical sciences,
Dehradun, on technical session “Earth Sciences and Technology
Session XI.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, invited talk as key Note Speaker on ‘Fly ash
Utilisation’ in International Conference of Academy of Physical Sciences
”CONIAPS-XIII” at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies,
Dehradun.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, invited talk as key Note Speaker on
‘Environmental Changes’ in National Conference ”TECHNOLOGIA-2012”
at Christian college of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, Chairing a session at National Conference
“TECHNOLOGIA-2012, on technical session Judging technical papers
and selection of best paper for both Professional and students paper
presentations, at Christian college of Engineering and Technology,
Bhilai.
⊗ S.M.Prasanna Kumar, “Techniques of use of Multimedia technology for
quality and effective teaching methods” at All Principals meeting at
CSVTU, Bhilai.
Contribution in Spreading Academia through e-Learning
⊗ Producing and developing e-Learning material in almost all Civil
Engineering subjects and delivering the same to Faculty Members and
students of different colleges in CSVTU affiliated colleges and in
Bhopal. A prestigious Ho’ble Vice-Chancellor’s program of CSVTU.
⊗ Performed Teachers Training program, in which teachers are trained in
different subjects at different colleges, which is convened by CSVTU,
Bhilai.
Other Contributions and Active Involvements
⊗ World Bank Aid under TEQIP-II (Technical Education Quality
Improvement programme), AICTE aid for quality enhancement of
institute.
⊗ Active present ‘Member of Academic Council’ of Chhattisgarh
Swamy Vivekanand Technical University for one full period.
⊗ Active member of Technical committee of International Conferences.

8. ⊗ Reviewer of Technical research papers for International Conferences.
⊗ Life Membership of I S T E Chapter, Indian Society for Technical
Education, LM No, 12846.
Personal Details
Contact Address : Dr. S. M. Prasanna Kumar
House No, 65 - Parthivinagar, Heerapur Road,
Neera Extension, Tatibandh, Raipur, 492 010.
Chhattisgarh State
e-Mail I D : prasanna_vec@yahoo.co.in
Mobile No : 09098680881, 09229355568
Date of Birth : 15th
August 1961
Marital Status : Married, Blessed with one son and one Daughter
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada.
Countries Visited : Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, U K, Europe
Countries.
Dr. S. M. PRASANNA KUMAR
References:
1. Dr. P. V. Sivapullaiah,
Professor, Civil department,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore-560 012
Karnataka.
Contact No, 09448385475
2. Dr.B. C. Mal,
Prof IIT Kharagpur,
Ex Vice-Chancellor,
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University,
Sector 8, Bhilai.
Contact No, 09425292441
3. Dr. S. C. Sharma,
Vice-Chancellor,
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University,
Sector 8, Bhilai Retired Professor,
Contact No, 09845267790, 09425550035