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Department of Civil Engineering
KITS Warangal
Faculty group mail-id : ce@kitsw.ac.in
 
Faculty Profile
Address/Contact
Office : Block - I, Dept. of Civil Engg.
Phone: 0870-2564888
Mobile: 9440533295
E-mail :balivadasailaxman@gmail.com
 
Education
B.Tech, Civil Engg, Acharya Nagarjuna University, GUNTUR, (2013).
M.E. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg., Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, A.P.(October, 2015).
Ph.D., Civil Engg., IISc, Bangalore, 2020–2026.
Dr.B.Sai Laxman
Assistant Professor
CIVIL Engineering Department
Academic Research IDs
Vidwan ID: 198424
SCOPUS ID: 59721779900
Researcher ID:     --
Google Scholar ID: VCIPv_oAAAAJ
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3360-8947
 
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
Details

FromTo
Name of the Organization
Assistant Professor

July 2015

Till Date

 
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Soil Dynamics
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Experimental Geotechnics and Laboratory Testing
  • Development of Geotechnical Testing Apparatus and Methodologies
  • Soil Stabilization

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

S.No
Details

1
Life Member – Indian Geo Technical Society (LM 14677)
PUBLICATIONS
Publications  in International Journals

S. No
Title of The Paper
Name of the Journal/Conference
1
Experimental Evaluation of Procedural Parameters Affecting Minimum Density Determination of Low-Fines Poorly Graded Sands.
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 20(9),1006–1018. DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2026.2711005.
2
Experimental and empirical shear modulus reduction curves for a wide range of strains.
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 195, 109413. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2025.109413.
3
Addition of Crusher Dust in Clayey Soil as Subgrade Material
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol-4, Issue 05, pp: 86-88
4
Effect of shear parameters on sand with addition of coal
Imperial Journal of    Interdisciplinary Research, Vol-3, Issue-2, ISSN 2454-1362, pp: 1314-1316
5
Study on Interaction of Cement with Red Mud
International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, Vol-6, ISSN 2278-0181, Issue 03, pp: 351-353
6
A study on characteristics & stabilization of Fly ash with Red mud
International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering, Vol-7, ISSN 2250-2459, pp: 78-80
Publications in National Conferences

S. No
Title of The Paper
Name of I'llthe Journal/Conference
1
Study on Shear Parameters of Rock Flour with Cement Bags
National Conference on Sustainable Practices & Advances in Civil Engineering
2
Comprehensive Geophysical Assessment of Complex Geological Terrain in Kadapa Basin, India.
7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization (ISC2024), Barcelona, Spain, 18–21 June 2024.
3
A Review on Study of Bond Strength & Interfacial Slip between Quasi Brittle material & Rebar A Review on Study of Bond Strength & Interfacial Slip between Quasi Brittle material & Rebar
National Conference on Sustainable Practices & Advances in Civil Engineering

 

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMEES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Sl.No.
Particulars
Place

Duration

1.
Attended One Week Seminar "Optimization of Sustainable Cementious Materials for Development of Different Cement Composites"
Sponsored by DST and SERB, GoI, Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, KITS Warangal.

 

2.
One Week Faculty Development Program on "Instructional Design & Delivery Methods in Engineering Education"
Under the Scheme of PMMMNMTT, MHRD, Organized by TLC,NIT Warangal & ETC, KITS Warangal

 

3.
Three Day Faculty Development Program on " Recent Advances in Concrete Technology"
Organized by Structural Division, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal

 

4.
One Day Workshop on "Good  Construction Practices in Civil Engineering"
Organized by Department of Civil Engineering & Industrial Consultancy Cell, KITS Warangal

 

5.
Infusing AI/ML & its Applications into the Non-circuit Engineering Branch Curriculum (Short-Term Training Program)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre)

01–06 December, 2025

6.
Fundamentals of AI & ML (Faculty Upskilling – Faculty Development Program)
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science with Blackbucks

30 June–12 July, 2025

7.
Python and its Applications (Project Based) (Industrial Training)
Academy of Skill Development

02–16 June, 2025

8.
Python Programming (Faculty Upskilling – Faculty Development Program)
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, Telangana, India

12–24 May, 2025

9.
Drone Technology, Virtual, Augmented Reality & IoT in Construction Industry (Faculty Development Program)
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science with SRM

18–30 June, 2024

10.
NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme (Orientation & Sensitization Programme)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre)

08–19 January, 2024

11.
Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (Coordinator) (Faculty Development Program)
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, Telangana, India

27–31 July, 2020

12.
Advances in Sustainable Construction Engineering (Faculty Development Program)
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, Telangana, India

13–18 July, 2020

13.
Issues Related to Seismic Design of Foundations (Webinar)
IGS – Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

11 July, 2020

14.
Advances in Building Technology (Webinar)
CSIR–CBRI, Roorkee

01–05 June, 2020

15.
Tunnel (Numerical Modelling & Analysis) Short Course (Software Training Program)
MIDAS Research & Development Centre, India

20 April–08 May, 2020

 

COURSES TAUGHT

S.No.

Semester

Course

01

I & II
Engineering Mechanics

02

I
Programming for Problem Solving with C (Laboratory)

03

III
Fluid Mechanics

04

III
Python Programming

05

III
Fluid Mechanics (Laboratory)

06

III
Python Programming (Laboratory)

07

III
Concrete Technology (Laboratory)

08

III
Material Testing (Laboratory)

09

IV
Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery

10

IV
Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery (Laboratory)

11

V
Environmental Engineering

12

V
Soil Mechanics

13

V
Soil Mechanics (Laboratory)

14

VI
Ground Improvement Techniques

15

VI
Railway Engineering

16

VII
Foundation Engineering

17

VII
Earth Retaining Structures

18

VII
Highway Engineering

19

VII
Bridge Engineering

20

VII
Transportation Engineering – II

S.No.

Semester

Course

01

I & II
Engineering Mechanics

02

I
Programming for Problem Solving with C (Laboratory)

03

III
Fluid Mechanics

04

III
Python Programming

05

III
Fluid Mechanics (Laboratory)

06

III
Python Programming (Laboratory)

07

III
Concrete Technology (Laboratory)

08

III
Material Testing (Laboratory)

09

IV
Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery

10

IV
Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery (Laboratory)

11

V
Environmental Engineering

12

V
Soil Mechanics

13

V
Soil Mechanics (Laboratory)

14

VI
Ground Improvement Techniques

15

VI
Railway Engineering

16

VII
Foundation Engineering

17

VII
Earth Retaining Structures

18

VII
Highway Engineering

19

VII
Bridge Engineering

20

VII
Transportation Engineering – II
PATENTS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Granted Indian Patents

Patent / Title
Application / Patent No.
Grant Date
A test apparatus and method for determining a maximum density of geological material
Application: 202441098977
Patent: 595679
16 Jul 2026
A system for estimating minimum density of material using an aeration process and method thereof
Application: 202441103900
Patent: 570921
19 Sep 2025

 

International Patent Application

Invention
Application No.
Filing Date
A system for estimating minimum density of material using an aeration process and method thereof
PCT/IN2025/052150
26 Dec 2025

 

TECHNICAL & RESEARCH SKILLS
Category
Skills
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Characterization, minimum and maximum dry density determination, relative density evaluation and compaction assessment
Dynamic Soil Testing
Resonant Column and Cyclic Triaxial Testing
Data Analysis & Modelling
Statistical analysis, empirical model development, regression analysis and interpretation of experimental data
Programming
Python Programming
Software & Computational Tools
Microsoft Excel

 

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP & ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Role
Course / Institution
Period
Teaching Assistant
NPTEL: Introduction to Engineering Seismology | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Jul–Oct 2023
Teaching Assistant
NPTEL: Introduction to Engineering Seismology | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Jul–Oct 2022

 

SELECTED ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Institutional and Departmental Coordination

  • Coordinated technical symposiums including Sumshodini (2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024) and Space (2019).
  • Coordinated the FDP on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering with resource persons from IISc, IIT Guwahati, IIT Indore, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, Andhra University and JNTU Hyderabad.
  • Served on the Institutional Industrial Consultancy Cell and assisted with consultancy-related coordination.
  • Served on the First-Year Student Registration Committee and as Department Timetable In-charge.
  • Coordinated seminars, mini-projects and major projects; mentored undergraduate students.

Accreditation and Outcome-Based Education

  • Contributed to NBA Criterion 3, including development and review of Course Outcomes (COs), Programme Outcomes (POs) and Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs).
  • Prepared and analysed direct and indirect attainment-assessment data for COs, POs and PSOs.
  • Participated in preparing departmental documents and supporting evidence for NAAC accreditation.
  • Developed and revised laboratory manuals, experimental procedures, observation formats, viva-voce questions and evaluation criteria.

Curriculum and Course Development

  • Contributed to the design, revision and documentation of theory and laboratory courses in Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Python Programming and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
  • Developed and revised laboratory manuals, practical procedures, observation formats, viva-voce questions and assessment criteria.

Academic Evaluation

  • Prepared and evaluated end-semester examination papers for Kakatiya University, Chaitanya Institute of Technology and Science, and Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences.
  • Served as an external laboratory examiner for Civil Engineering laboratories, including at Kakatiya University, Warangal.
  • Delivered semester-long classes for Civil Engineering students of Kakatiya University to assist with completion of the prescribed syllabus.
CONSULTANCY & INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Assignment / Role
Organisation and Contribution
Period
Investigator
Ramky Pharmaceuticals, Parvada, Visakhapatnam: landfill inspection and validation of test results for geosynthetic-reinforced landfill systems.
Nov 2014 – Mar 2015
Site Engineer (B.Tech. internship)
J.D. Constructions, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant: monitored ED Building expansion, pile-foundation works for storage facilities and wastewater-pumping-system works.
Apr–May 2012

 

AWARDS & ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
  • M.Tech. Programme Topper, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (CGPA 9.54).
  • Selected under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) for doctoral study at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
INVITED TALKS & RESOURCE PERSON ENGAGEMENTS
Engagement
Programme / Organiser
Period
Expert Lecture
Faculty Development Programme on Global Trends in Civil and Infrastructural Engineering (GTCIE–2020), Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad.
26–30 May 2020

 

 
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