visalakshi-talakokila

Visalakshi Talakokula

Assistant Dean & Professor Civil Engineering
visalakshi.talakokula@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

Dr. Visalakshi Talakokula is an academician, researcher, and leader with over two decades of academic expertise and five years of industry experience. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Academics and Research & Development at the École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University. In this role, she also leads the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), driving institutional excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Her areas of expertise encompass Structural Health Monitoring, Sustainable Construction Materials, Green Concrete, and Smart Structures. Dr. Talakokula’s teaching portfolio includes foundational and advanced topics such as Strength of Materials, Reinforced Concrete Design, Prestressed Concrete Structures, Piezoelectric Materials, and Smart Materials. Her experimental acumen includes advanced instrumentation like piezoelectric sensors, half-cell potential measurement, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, seamlessly integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

Dr. Talakokula’s research focuses on pioneering sustainable and innovative solutions in civil engineering. She has published 37 journal articles, 45 conference papers, authored a book, and contributed to multiple book chapters. As a dedicated mentor, she has guided Ph.D. scholars and numerous postgraduate and undergraduate students, fostering the growth of future engineers and researchers. An innovator at heart, she holds two patents, including technologies for composite wall panels and piezoelectric-based smart washers for structural health monitoring.

Her leadership extends to spearheading major national and international research projects, including collaborations under the UKIERI initiative with the University of Bath, UK, and government-supported projects on modular rural housing and ultra-high-performance concrete systems. Dr. Talakokula is deeply committed to advancing civil engineering through her contributions to international research on chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion, carbonation of concrete, and sustainable materials as a technical member of multiple RILEM committees.

Dr. Talakokula holds prominent leadership positions in professional organizations, including Vice President (South) of the Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE), Governing Council Member of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) and Indian Building Congress (IBC), and a BIS member contributing to the National Building Code. She has also played a pivotal role in developing waterproofing guidelines for the Indian Concrete Institute.

Recognized with numerous accolades, her achievements include the Outstanding Paper Award by Materials and Structures Journal and several best paper and poster awards at prestigious national and international conferences. Her unwavering dedication to research, teaching, and sustainable innovation continues to position her as a thought leader, shaping the future of civil engineering through impactful solutions and global collaborations.

Ph.D. (Structures)

  • Ph.D. (Structures) Indian Institute of Delhi, New Delhi
    Ph. D. Thesis Title: Corrosion Assessment in Rebars of RC Structures Using Equivalent Parameters Extracted from Piezo-Patches
    Supervisors: Prof. Suresh Bhalla & Prof. Ashok Gupta    

B.E. (Civil Engineering)

  • B.E. (Civil Engineering) Osmania University, Telangana (India).

2023-Till date

  • October 2023-Till date, Professor & Assistant Dean, Department of Civil Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad

2021-2023

  • Feb 2021- October 2023, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad

2017-2021

  • June 2017-2021, Professor and Head,Department of Civil Engineering, Bennett University, Gr. Noida.

2003-2017

  • 2003-2017, worked as head at ABES Engg college and at various positions in private universities such as Amity and Galgotia’s University

1995-2000

  • 1995-2000, worked as Consultant (Engineering), CSR Consultants, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Book:

2024

  • Gomasa, R., Talakokula, V., Jyosyula, S. K. R., & Bansal, T. (2024). Non-destructive Damage Identification of Blended Concrete Systems Using Embedded Piezo Sensors. Civil Structural Health Monitoring (CSHM) 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering.

2020

  • V and Bansal , T. (2020a) “Study of Durability Aspects of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement Using Different Piezo-Sensor Configurations”, Rilem Bookseries, Vol. 25, Calcined Clays For Sustainable Concrete, 978-981-15-2805-7, 480517_1_En, (80).
  • Bansal , T and V. (2020b) “Monitoring of Strength Development of Cement Substituted by Limestone Calcined Clay Using Different Piezo Configurations”, Rilem Bookseries, Vol. 25, Calcined Clays For Sustainable Concrete, 978-981-15-2805-7, 480517_1_En, (60), vol 516. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62253-3_5.

2017

  • Bhalla, S., Moharana, S., Talakokula, V. And Kaur, N. (2017) “Piezoelectric Materials: Applications In Structural Health Monitoring, Energy Harvesting And Bio-Mechanics”, Ane-Wiley, Print ISBN:9781119265092, |Online ISBN:9781119265139 |DOI:10.1002/9781119265139.

Patents granted

2024

  • S., Talakokula, V., Sri Kalyana Rama, “Pzt-Based Smart Washer for Structural Health Monitoring of Bolted Joint Steel Structures”, Application No.202341087858 A, Publication Date : 12/01/2024.

2022

  • Yeturi Pramod Kumar Reddy., Sri Kalyana Rama, J., Talakokula, V., Sagi. V. Simhadri Raju., “High Performance Plaster Coated Light Weight Composite Wall Panels”, patent Number 495454, THE PATENTS ACT 1970, India 202241057712.

Journals

2025

  • Tushar Bansal , Ammar Azam , Tarun Morwal , Visalakshi Talakokula , T. Jothi Saravanan (2025) “Assessing cement paste strength evolution under curing: An experimental and numerical investigation through equivalent stiffness parameter identified by embedded piezo sensors”, Measurement Volume 241, 115713, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.115713, Impact Factor: 5.131

2024

  • Veturi pramod Kumar reddy, M. Anil Kumar, Sri Kalyana rama J and Visalakshi Talakokula (2024), “Smart Construction: Advancement Through Precast & 3d Printed Wall Panels”, Indian Buildings Congress, Volume XXXIII, No. 1, 2024
  • Ramesh Gomasa, Visalakshi Talakokula, Sri Kalyana Rama Jyosyula, and Tushar Bansal (2024), “Integrating Electro-Mechanical Impedance Data with Machine Learning for Damage Detection and Classification of Blended Concrete Systems”, Construction and Building Materials Journal, Volume 445, 137725, August 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137725, Impact Factor: 7.69
  • Bansal, T., Visalakshi Talakokula and Saravanan, T.J (2024),”EMI-based monitoring of prestressed concrete beam under chloride-induced corrosion using an embedded piezo sensor”, Measurement, Sensors, 101158, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2024.101158, Cite Score: 3.1
  • Tushar Bansal and Visalakshi Talakokula (2024), “Comparative analysis of very-early age hydration process: LC3 vs. conventional and blended cement pastes using embedded piezo sensors”, Measurement, Volume 229, April 2024, 114433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114433, Impact Factor: 5.131
  • Kefei Li  · Junjie Zeng….. Talakokula Visalakshi et al., (2024), “RILEM recommendation from TC 289‑DCM: guideline for designing and operating long‑term marine exposure sites”, Materials and Structures (2024) 57:44 https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02319-9, Impact Factor: 3.427
  • Tarun Morwal, Tushar Bansal, Ammar Azam, Visalakshi Talakokula and T Jothi Saravanan (2024), “Exploring chloride-induced corrosion in reinforced concrete structures through embedded piezo sensor technology: an experimental and numerical study”, Smart Mater. Struct. 33 (2024) 035039 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ad287a, Impact Factor: 4.1.
  • Reddy, Y. P. K., Mangalampalli, A. K., Jyosyula, S. K. R., & Talakokula, V. (2024). “Smart construction: Advancement through precast and 3D printed wall panels”. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Convention and Seminar on Challenges & Innovations in Urban Planning & Development, July 13-14, 2024, New Delhi, India. Indian Building Congress, Volume 31, pp.17. ISSN 2349-7475.

2023

  • Fragkoulis Kanavaris……Talakokula Visalakshi….et al.,, (2023), “Standardisation of Low Clinker Cements Containing Calcined Clay and Limestone: a review by RILEM TC-282 CCL”, Mater Struct 56, 169 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-023-02257-y, Impact Factor: 3.427
  • Ramesh Gomasa, Visalakshi Talakokula, Sri Kalyana Rama Jyosyula, and Tushar Bansal (2023), "A Review on Health Monitoring of Concrete Structures Using Embedded Piezoelectric Sensor" Construction and Building Materials Journal, Volume 405, 17 November 2023, 133179, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133179, Impact Factor: 7.69
  • Tarun Morwal, Tushar Bansal, Ammar Azam and Visalakshi Talakokula (2023), “Monitoring chloride-induced corrosion in metallic and reinforced/prestressed concrete structures using piezo sensors-based electro-mechanical impedance technique: A review, Measurement, Measurement 218 (2023) 113102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measuremen2023.113102, Impact Factor: 5.131
  • Yan YAO, Ling WANG…. Visalakshi Talakokula, Tushar BANSAL…(2023), “Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: Effect of loading on the carbonation performance of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: An interlaboratory comparison of different test methods and related observations”,  Mater Struct 56, 110 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-023-02190-0, Impact Factor: 3.427
  • Bansal, T., Visalakshi Talakokula and Saravanan, T.J (2023), “Comparative study of machine learning methods to predict compressive strength of high-performance concrete and model validation on experimental data. Asian J Civ Eng (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00836-6
  • Yan YAO, Ling WANG…. Visalakshi Talakokula, Tushar BANSAL…(2023). Recommendation of RILEM TC 281-CCC: Test method to determine the effect of uniaxial compression load and uniaxial tension load on concrete carbonation depth. Mater Struct 56, 121 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-023-02203, Impact Factor: 3.427
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V and T. Jothi Saravanan (2023), “Monitoring of prestressed concrete beam under corrosion using embedded piezo sensor based on electro-mechanical impedance technique”, Science Talks, Volume 4, December 2022, 100095, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sctalk.2022.100095

2022

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V and Sathujoda. P (2022), “Machine learning-based monitoring and predicting the compressive strength of different blended cementitious systems using embedded piezo-sensor data” Measurement, Volume 205, December 2022, 112204, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2022.112204, Impact Factor: 5.131
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V, Sri Kalyana Rama Jyosyula, Romeu Vicente and Guilherme Ascensão (2022) “Embedded Piezo-Sensor-Based Automatic Performance Monitoring of Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Alkali-Activated Concrete”, Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12917; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912917, Impact Factor: 3.89
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V and Sathujoda. P (2022) “ Durability aspects of blended concrete systems subjected to combined mechanical and environmental loading using piezo sensor” Construction & Building Materials, Volume 348, 19 September 2022, 128613, Impact Factor: 7.69
  • Yuvaraj Dhandapani………. Talakokula Visalakshi… (2022), “Durability performance of binary and ternary blended cementitious systems with calcined clay: a RILEM TC 282 CCL review”, Materials and Structures journal, 55, Article number: 145, Impact Factor: 3.427
  • Hanne Vanoutrive…..Talakokula Visalakshi… (2022), "Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: Outcomes of a round robin on the resistance to accelerated carbonation of Portland, Portland-fly ash and blast-furnace blended cements", Materials and Structures journal, 55, Article number: 99, Impact Factor: 3.427

2021

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V., M. Kaliyan. (2021), “Equivalent structural parameters based non-destructive prediction of sustainable concrete strength using machine learning models Via piezo sensor”, Measurement, Volume 187, Impact Factor: 5.131
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula, V., S. Prabhakar. (2021) “A Machine learning approach for predicting the electro-mechanical impedance data of blended RC structures subjected to chloride laden environment”, Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Volume 31, Number 1, Impact factor: 3.585
  • T and Talakokula. V, (2021) "Deterioration of structural parameters due to corrosion in prestressed concrete identified by smart probe-based piezo sensor", Engineering Research Express, 2021, 3(1), 015011
  • Kailash Kumar Singaram, Mohd Ataullah Khan, Talakokula, (2021), “Statistical analysis of fly ash and slag blended geopolymer concrete”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 61, Part 2, 2022, Pages 466-476, Impact factor: 1.7

2020

  • Jayalakshmi Raju, Bhalla. S. Talakokula. V, (2020), Pipeline Corrosion Assessment using Piezo-Sensors in Reusable Non-Bonded Configuration, NDT & E International, Volume 111, April 2020, 10.1016/j.ndteint.2020.102220, Impact Factor 3.461

2019

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., Bhalla, S. (2019), “Model Based Corrosion Assessment in Rebars of Different Fly Ash Blended Concrete Using Piezo Sensors”, E-journal of Non-Destructive Testing, pg-991-1002, Issue No: 2019-04, ISBN: 978-3-00-060359-4.
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., Bhalla, S. (2019), “Rebar Corrosion Assessment Comparison of Different Piezo Configurations in Blended Concrete”, E-journal of Non-Destructive Testing, 2018, pg-1003-1014, Issue No: 2019-04, ISBN: 978-3-00-060359-4.

2018

  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (2018), Monitoring Early Hydration of Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Structural Parameters Identified By Piezo Sensors Via Electromechanical Impedance Technique”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 99:129-141, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2017.05.042, Impact Factor 4.84

2016

  • Talakokula. V, S. Bhalla, R.J. Ball, C.R. Bowen, G.L. Pesce, R. Kurchania, B. Bhattacharjee, A. Gupta, K. Paine. (2016), “Diagnosis of carbonation induced corrosion initiation and progression in reinforced concrete structures using piezo-impedance transducers”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. (242), pp79-91, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2016.02.033 Impact Factor 2.499

2015

  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla S (2015). Non-destructive Strength Evaluation of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Using Piezo Sensors. Elsevier Procedia Engineering 2016; 145: 1029-1035, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.133
  • Talakokula, V. and Bhalla, S. (2015) “Reinforcement Corrosion Assessment Capability of Surface Bonded and Embedded Piezo Sensors for RC Structures”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 26 (17), pp 2304-2013, https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X14554133 , Impact Factor 2.172
  • Talakokula, V., Bhalla, S., Gupta A. and Bhattacharjee, B. (2015), “Non-Destructive Assessment of Rebar Corrosion Using Piezo-Transducers Via Equivalent Structural Parameters”, Current Science, Vol. 108 (10), pp1890-1900, Impact Factor 0.843
  • Talakokula. V, R. Singh and K. Vysakh, (2015), “Effect Of Delay Time And Duration Of Steam Curing On Compressive Strength And Microstructure Of Geopolymer Concrete”, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 89 (1), pp 69-72.
  • Talakokula, V., Bhalla (2015), “Smart Materials and Systems for Smart Cities”, Journal of Indian Building Congress, Vol 22(1), pp27-31.

2014

  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (2014) “Corrosion Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Equivalent Parameters Using Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 25 (4), pp 484-500, https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X13498317, Impact Factor 2.172
  • Bhandari. S, Talakokula. V and Kavya. S (2014), “Design of High Rise Buildings With Extended 3D Analysis Of Building Systems (Etabs)”, Journal of Indian Building Congress.30 (3), pp 100-112.

2013

  • Talakokula. V, R. Singh and K. Vysakh, (2013), “Compressive Strength And Workability Characteristics of Concrete using Fly Ash in Various Replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement and its Correlation with the Micro structural Properties”, Journal of Indian Building Congress, 20(2), pp 151-158.

2011

  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla. S. (2011) “Detection and quantification of Rebar corrosion using Impedance method” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, ISSN0974-5904, Volume 04, No 06SPL, pp 889-891.

CONFERENCES

2024

  • Reddy, Y. P. K., Mangalampalli, A. K., Jyosyula, S. K. R., & Talakokula, V. (2024). Suitability of iron ore overburden as a sustainable filler and binder in conventional concrete. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (INTERLINC), March 2024, Varanasi, India.- Awarded Best Presenter
  • K., Mangalampalli, S.K,R. Jyosyula and V. Talakokula (2024) “Exploring the Viability of Limestone Calcined Clay for 3D Printable Alkali-Activated Mortar”  Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions- Environment and Loading: CONEC24, IIT Madras 25-27 September 2024, pp 1160-1163-Awarded Best Poster.
  • Gomasa, R., Talakokula, V., Srinivas & Saikam S., (2024). Non-destructive detection of bond slip failure in fiber reinforced concrete using piezo sensors, National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering (StructE NatCon 2024), 8-10 November, 2024.
  • Gomasa, R., Talakokula, V., Jyosyula, S. K. R., Mangalampalli A & Bathula M., (2024). Piezo sensor-based detection of damage in fiber-infused epoxy bamboo composites, National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering (StructE NatCon 2024), 8-10 November, 2024.
  • Gomasa, R., Polagani N., Talakokula, V., & Jyosyula, S. K. R. (2024), “Monitoring crack initiation and propagation of plain concrete with natural mineral admixture and fibers using piezoelectric sensor”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, Volume 2.
  • Gomasa, R., Talakokula, V., Jyosyula, S. K. R., Bansal, T., & Nidhi G., (2024). AI-Based Prediction of Damage Severity in Blended Concrete Under Extreme Environmental Exposure Conditions, CONcrete under SEvere Conditions-Environment and Loading (CONSEC) 2024, IIT-M, 25-27 September 2024, pp 849-856.

2023

  • K., Mangalampalli, S.K,R. Jyosyula & V. Talakokula, G. Ascensão & V.M. Ferreira.(2023) “Exploring new frontiers for biomass ash in additive manufacturing”, WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV: Selected Papers from the 6th International Conference Wastes 2023, 6–8 September 2023, Coimbra, Portugal. CRC Press.
  • Vigneshwar S, Gomasa, R., Talakokula, V., & Jyosyula, S. K. R., (2023). Design and development of PZT-based smart washer for structural health monitoring of bolted joint steel structures, in International Conference on Condition Assessment, Rehabilitation & Retrofitting of Structures (CARRS 2023), Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, 10-13 December 2023. (Under review)
  • Susmitha, P. J. R. L. P., Yeturi Pramod Kumar Reddy., Jyosyula, S. K. R., & Talakokula, V. (2023). Characterization of Pozzolans to Use as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Concrete Through X-ray Diffraction. In International RILEM Conference on Synergising expertise towards sustainability and robustness of CBMs and concrete structures (pp. 228-239). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • P J R L P Susmitha, Yeturi Pramod Kumar Reddy, Sri Kalyana Rama J., Talakokula, V., (2023) “Characterizing potentiality of pozzolans to use as supplementary cementitious material in concrete through X-ray Diffraction”, SynerCrete23': The International RILEM Conference on Synergising expertise towards sustainability and robustness of cement-based materials and concrete structures , Adamas (Greece, 15-16 Jun 2023).

2021

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., (2021),“Image Processing Approach for Corrosion Detection and Quantification in Reinforced Concrete Structures”, F-EIR Conference 2021, to be held on 18 to 22 October, 2021.
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., (2021),“Durability of Concrete Systems Under Combined Loading Using Piezo Sensor”, 75th RILEM annual week, to be held on 31st August – 4th September 2020 at Mexico, Merida. (RILEM Ph.D. Grant Award received by Bansal)

2020

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., (2020),“Monitoring and Prediction of Service Life and Durability of Concrete Systems using Piezo Sensor and Machine Learning Approach”, 74th RILEM annual week and 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, held at 31st August – 4th September 2020 at University of Sheffield. . (RILEM Ph.D. Grant Award received by Bansal)

2019

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., Bhalla, S. (2019), “Model Based Corrosion Assessment in Rebars of Different Fly Ash Blended Concrete Using Piezo Sensors”, Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, pg-991-1002, Issue No: 2019-04, ISBN: 978-3-00-060359-4
  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., Bhalla, S. (2019), “Rebar Corrosion Assessment Comparison of Different Piezo Configurations in Blended Concrete”, Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, pg-1003-1014, Issue No: 2019-04, ISBN: 978-3-00-060359-4

2018

  • Bansal, T., Talakokula ,V., Shubhransu., Bahri, S., Pal, S. (2018), “Corrosion Assessment in Rebars of Normal and Geopolymer Concrete using Piezo Sensors”, Proceedings of the International Corrosion Conference and Expo-2018, (CORCON-2018), 30 Sept-3 Oct, Jaipur, 2018, RCC-26
  • Talakokula Visalakshi and Maheshwari (2018), Study of Recycled Aggregate COncrete Using Fibres, Proceedings of Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Service Life Design for Infrastructures (SLD4), Held at TU Delft, 26-29 August 2018.
  • Jayalakshmi Raju , Prateek Negi , Suresh Bhalla and Talakokula Visalakshi (2018), Applications of piezo Sensors for Damage Detection, CORCON to be held on 31-03 Oct 2018 at Jaipur.
  • Sahil Bahri, Shubhransu, Shilpa Pal, Talakokula Visalakshi, Tushar Bansal (2018), Corrosion Assessment In Rebars Of Normal And Geopolymer Concrete Structures Using Piezo Sensors, CORCON to be held on 31-03 Oct 2018 at Jaipur.
  • Tushar Bansal , Visalakshi Talakokula and Suresh Bhalla (2018), Rebar Corrosion Assessment Comparison Of Different Piezo Configurations In Blended Concrete, 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, November 12-15, 2018 Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China, Harbour Grand Kowloon
  • Tushar Bansal , Visalakshi Talakokula and Suresh Bhalla (2018), Model Based Corrosion Assessment In Rebars Of Different Fly Ash Blended Concrete Using Piezo Sensors, 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, November 12-15, 2018 Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China, Harbour Grand Kowloon
  • V, S. Pal and R. Gupta (2018) (Keynote Address), “Experimental Investigation of Fly Ash Blended Concrete with Recycled Coarse Aggregate”, International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE - 2018), BITS Pilani, 26-28 Feb 2018.

2017

  • Talakokula. V, S. Godara and S. Bhalla (2017) (Keynote Address), “A Reusable Non Bonded Peizo Sensor For Assessment Of Rebar Corrosion”, Eighth ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures & Systems, July 5-7, 2017, IISc Bangalore, India.
  • Raju, S. B. Thakuri, V. Talakokula and Bhalla. S. (2017) “Piezo sensors for corrosion damage assessments of reinforced concrete structures” Proceedings of Eighth ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures & Systems, July 5-7, 2017, IISc Bangalore, India.
  • Raju, Bhalla S., V. Talakokula. (2017), “Corrosion assessment and damage detection in pipelines using piezoelectric transducers” Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Vibration Problems, 29th November-2nd December 2017, IIT Guwahati, India.

2016

  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (KEYNOTE ADDRESS, 2016), “Non Destructive diagnosis of Chloride and carbonation induced corrosion in Reinforced Concrete structures using Piezo Sensors”, International Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology, Materials and Construction Practices, Goa Engineering College, June 2016.
  • Talakokula. V, Vaibhav and Bhalla. S, (2016), “Non-Destructive Strength Evaluation of Fly ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Using Piezo Sensors”, Accepted for presentation at International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction to be held at Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, Volume 145, 2016, PP 1029–1035.
  • Bhalla S. and Talakokula, V. (KEYNOTE ADDRESS, 2016), “Piezo Transducers for Diagnosis of Chloride and Carbonation Induced Rebar Corrosion in RC Structures”, , Workshop on Structural Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structures” (WSRR’16), 14-15 March Mumbai
  • Bhalla S. and Talakokula, V. (KEYNOTE ADDRESS, 2016), “Piezo Transducers for Diagnosis of Chloride and Carbonation Induced Rebar Corrosion in RC Structures”, National Workshop on Seismic Safety of Structures” 23 March, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

2015

  • Talakokula. V and Majid. R (2015), "Effect of Using Recycled Aggregate Along with Steel Fibers as Reinforcement on the Mechanical Properties of concrete" Proceedings of International Conference on Innovations in Concrete Construction, Jhalandhar March, 2015, pp 912-918.
  • Bhalla, S., Suresh, R., Moharana, S., Visalakshi, T., Kaur, N. and Naskar, S. (2015), “Multi-Disciplinary Applications Of Piezo-Sensors: Structural Health Monitoring, Bio-Mechanics And Energy Harvesting”, SPIE International Conference on Smart Structures NDE, March 8th-12th, San Diego, California.

2014

  • Talakokula. V , R. Singh and K. Vysakh, (KEYNOTE ADDRESS, 2014) “Effect Of Delay Time And Duration Of Steam Curing On Compressive Strength And Microstructure Of Geopolymer Concrete”, Proceedings of 9th Biennial Conference on Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2014), 22-24 December, New Delhi, pp. 1635.
  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S, Gupta. A and Bhattacharjee. B (2014) “Diagnosis of Corrosion in Steel Rebars Using Piezo-Impedance Transducers”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Corrosion, CORCON 2014, Mumbai, Nov 2014. RC 12
  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (2014) “Detection of Chloride and Carbonation Induced Corrosion in RC Structures Using Piezo Sensors via EMI Technique”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Solutions, Queen’s University, Belfast, September 1-3, pp 201.
  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (2014) “Recent Trends in Reinforcement Corrosion Assessment Using Piezo Sensors via Electro Mechanical Impedance Technique”, International Conference on Smart Structures/NDE, held at Sandiego, California, US, March 9-13, 2014. Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2014, edited by Jerome P. Lynch, Kon-Well Wang, Hoon Sohn, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 9061, 906139, doi: 10.1117/12.2041654

2013

  • Talakokula. V, Rahul Singh and Vysakh (2013), “Microstructural Study of Hydration In Fly Ash Concrete” Aakaar 2013, 9 March, IIT Bombay. (Awarded best paper).
  • Talakokula. V, Bhalla. S and Gupta. A, (2013) “Detection Of Chloride And Carbonation Induced Corrosion In RC Structures Using Piezo Sensors Via EMI Technique”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Challenges in Concrete structures, Ghaziabad, UP, India, December 19-21, 2013, pp 590-597. 22.
  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla. S, (2013) “Carbonation Corrosion Assessment in Reinforcement of Normal and Fly ash Concrete Using Piezo Sensors, Proceedings of the International Conference on Corrosion, CORCON 2013, Delhi, Oct 2013. RC 23.
  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla.S. (2013), “Experimental Study to Detect Corrosion in RC Structures Using Piezo-Ceramic Sensors”, Proceedings of International Conference on Innovations in Concrete Construction, Jhalandhar March, 2013, pp 1454-1461.

2012

  • Talakokula.  V., Suresh Bhalla and Ashok Gupta. (2012) “Development of New Corrosion Assessment Technique Based on Piezo-Transducers” National Science Day, IIT Delhi.
  • Talakokula.  V (2012), “Straw as a Sustainable and Future House Building Material: A Review”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Trends & Recent Advances in Civil Engineering-2012, Amity University, Noida, Sept-27, 2012, pp 30-36.
  • Rastogi., A. Malhotra., Talakokula. V. (2012), “Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Wall As A Replacement To Brick And Mud Wall”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Trends & Recent Advances in Civil Engineering-2012, Amity University, Noida, Sept-27, 2012, pp 40-47.
  • Talakokula.  V and Bhalla.S. (2012), “Early Detection Of Corrosion In Rc Structures Using Emi Technique”, Proceedings of the International Corrosion Conference and Expo-2012, Goa, Sept-26-29, 2012, R113. (Awarded best paper).
  • Talakokula.  V (2012) “Piezo Ceramic Transducers for Reinforcement Corrosion Monitoring in RCC Structures Using Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique”. ICRTAM-(20-22 Feb), VIT University, Vellore 2012. (Awarded best poster).
  • S, Mansi. J, Talakokula. V (2012) “Use of Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique to Detect Damage” Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence, Amity University, 28-30 March 2012, pp 32-38 (Design and Development section).
  • R. G, Nitya. J, Talakokula. V, (2012) “A Review On Use Of Smart Materials To Detect Damage” Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence, Amity University, 28-30 March 2012, pp 32-38 (Diversified Fields of Mechanical Engineering section).

2011

  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla. S. (2011) “Detection and quantification of Rebar corrosion using Impedance method” Proceedings of International conference on Advances in Civil Engineering ACE-2011, 21-23 October 2011, pp 889-891.

2010

  • Talakokula. V and Bhalla. S. (2010) “Review of Impedance based Structural Health Monitoring” Proceedings of the international conference on Vibration engineering and Technology of Machines, IIT Delhi 13-15 December 2010, pp 550-557.

Ongoing PhD students research:

  • Mr. Ramesh Gomasa:            Life Cycle Monitoring of Concrete Using Embedded Piezo Sensor.
  • Mr. Pramod Kumar: Development of Thin Sandwiched Panels using different wastes Mr. Anil Kumar:3 D printable Alakali Activated Concrete using Wates.
  • Ms. Sushmitha: Development of UHPC using different waste materials
  • Mr. Pawan: Earthquake resistance precast joints
  • Mr. Shakti Srivastava: Self Healing and Self Sensing Bacterial Concrete
  • Mr. Srujan: Structural Health Monitoring
  • Mr. Karthikeya: Role of Admixtures in Sustainable Concrete

Research Projects:

S. No PROJECT TITLE FUNDING AGENCY OTHER INVESTIGATORS Status
1 Interactive Systems and Coatings for a Sustainable Built Environment, Collaborative Project under UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) British Council
UKIERI		 Dr. Suresh Bhalla (IIT Delhi)
Prof. Richard Ball (University of Bath, UK )
Prof. Kevin Paine (University of Bath, UK) Prof. Rajnish Kurchania (MANIT)		 completed
2 “Development of Engineered Bamboo Structures Technology For Modular Rural Housing Towards Sustainable Built Environment” DST IMPRINT 2 Dr. Suresh Bhalla(IIT Delhi)
Dr. Diwakar Bhagat (DST, Bihar)
Mr. Sudhakar (Industrial Partner, Sudha Technical Consultants)		 Completed
3 Development of Economical and Sustainable Building Products for Non-Structural Application Smart Built Prefab Pvt Ltd Dr. Kalyana Rama Ongoing
4 Performance evaluation of structural and non-structural components with CE 10 for sustainable and economical construction Spartekoncrete Dr. Kalyana Rama Completed
Investigating the compatibility of different types of cement with Spanocrete for
concreting applications		 Nanospan Dr. Kalyana Rama Completed
5 From Laboratory to Field: Investigating the Mechanical and Durability Behavior of Ultra High Performance Concrete systems with Graphene Oxide Carborundum Universal Limited Dr. Kalyana Rama Ongoing

Awards nd Achievements: 

  • Outstanding Paper award 2023 by Materials and Structures Journal for the paper titled “Standardisation of low clinker cements containing calcined clay and limestone: a review by RILEMTC-282 CCL”
  • Best poster award at the 10th International conference CONSEC24, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras from 25-27 September 2024
  • Best paper award at 5th International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering TRACE 2024, Amity university, 15-16 October 2024
  • Vice president (South) of Indian Association of Structural Engineers
  • Governing council member of Indian Concrete Institute
  • Technical member of RILEM (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures) for
    • TC-CCC – Carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials
    • TC-CCH : Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Concrete-Reinforcing Steels
    • TC-SCI : Characteristics of the steel/concrete interface and their effect on initiation of chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion
    • TC-SHE : Self-healing concrete – Its efficiency and evaluation
    • TC-CCL: Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Materials
    • TC-CAM : Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials
  • Technical Member of Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) for framing guidelines of water proofing systems.
  • Academic member, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Greece
  • Best paper award, NCESS’13, Bombay. Paper title “Microstructural Study of Hydration in Fly Ash Concrete”.
  • Awarded Best paper presented at CORCON 2012 paper tittle “Early Detection of Corrosion in RC Structures Using Emi Technique”.
  • Awarded first price for poster presentation at ICRAM-2011 paper tittle “Piezo ceramic Sensors for Reinforcement Corrosion Monitoring in RCC Structures Using Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique”.
  • Secured 5th position among all research scholars at IIT Delhi on National Science Day. 2012.
  • Awarded Scholarship for academic achievement at BE Level at Vasavi College of engineering (Osmania University, Telangana).
  • University ranker at B.E level.

Membership of Professional Societies

  • Member of International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM) –30525
  • Member American Concrete Institute (ACI)- 2032062
  • Executive Council Member of Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)– LM10268
  • Governing Council Member of Indian Building Congress (IBC)– ML5847
  • Member of Institute of engineers (IEI)– MC1310268
  • Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering of Engineering of Engineering Council Of India (ECI) and Construction Industry Development Council– PE/00149/16
  • Vice President (South), of Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAstrucE)– M191
  • Executive Council Member of Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBE)- LM6875