Dr. GANGOLU APPA RAO, Ph. D.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai - 600036
Earned Degrees
PDF, 2006-09
University of Stuttgart, Germany,
Dissertation title: Structural Engineering
Ph. D, 2001
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
Dissertation title: Structural Engineering
ME, 1991
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
Dissertation title: Structural Engineering
BE, 1989
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP.,
Dissertation title: Civil Engineering
Awards and Honours
DAE-SRC Outstanding Investigator Award by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, for outstanding contribution in a specialized area of research.India, 2015
Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, sponsored by the Federal government of the German Republic, Bonn at the University of Stuttgart, Germany for outstanding basic research in Civil Engineering.Germany, 2006
INSA-DFG Fellowship, under-INSA International Collaboration Program to visit Germany for International collaborationGermany, 2005
Young Scientist Award, under SERC Fast Track Scheme by DST, Govt. of India for best research proposalIndia, 2002
Best Paper by An Young Researcher Award, for Paper entitled “Fatigue behavior of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Beams in Flexure due to Over Loads†authored by Nagesh, H.E., and Appa Rao, G.,, FraMCOS 9, Berkeley, CAUSA,
EDF-FraMCOS-Stipend of Excellence, for best paper “FPZ in HSC†Paris, 2001
Fellowship for the postgraduate program by AICTE, MHRD at IISc, Bangalore , based on GATE – 89 GATE score was 94.55Bengaluru, 1989
Research Fellowship, by MHRD for Ph.D. under QIP, at IIScBengaluru, 1998
Ultra Tech Outstanding Super Structure Award , by ICI Pondicherry for the design of a bridge across Arian Kuppam near Pondicherry designed by mePuducherry,
Rashtriya Gaurav Award, for outstanding services, achievements, and contributions by India International Success AwarenessNew Delhi, 2012
Bharat Jyothi Award, by India International Friendship Society India, 2006
Glory of India Gold Medal, by India International Success AwarenessNew Delhi, 2006
Best Thesis in Experimental Research, on “Shear Strength and Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints using high Strength Materials†Mr. Daniel Gedefa (2016), M. TechIndia, 2016
Best Thesis in Experimental Research , on “Investigation on Dowel Action of Flexural Reinforcement on Shear Strength of RC Beamsâ€, Ms. Sushree Sangeeta P, M. TechIndia, 2015
Best Thesis in Experimental Research , “Efficiency of Haunch Retrofitted Nonseismically Designed RC Beam-Column Joints under Cyclic Loadingâ€, Ms. V. Navya (2012), MS.India, 2012
Member of Board of Studies, NIT WarangalWarangal,
Member of Board of Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, KakinadaKakinada,
Member of Board of Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, TirupatiTirupati,
Member of Board of Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, AnanthapurAnanthapur,
Member of Board of Studies, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, AnanthapurAnanthapur,
Member of Board of Studies, Mahendra Engineering College, SalemSalem,
Member of Board of Studies, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, VijayawadaVijayawada,
Member of Board of Studies, Vellore Institute of Technology, VelloreVellore,
Member of Board of Studies, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology, VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam,
Member of Board of Studies, K.L. University, VijayawadaVijayawada,
Member of Board of Studies, R.V.R & JCOP College of Engineering, GunturGuntur,
Member of Board of Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology, NandyalNandyal,
Member of Board of Studies, P.V.P. Siddhartha Engineering College, VijayawadaVijayawada,
Member of Board of Studies, VELTECH College of Engineering, ChennaiChennai,
Member of Board of Studies, VELTECH University, ChennaiChennai,
Member of Board of Studies, QIS College of Engineering and Technology, OngoleOngole,
Member of Board of Studies, Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, RajamRajam,
Advisor, N.S.N. College of Engineering, KarurKarur,
Member, Selection of Faculty at NIT Warangal,
Member, Selection of Faculty at VIT, Vellore,
Member, Selection of Faculty at SRM, Chennai,
Research Areas
Professional Experiences
| 18-07-2014 – Till Date | : | Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, |
| 24-03-2009 – 17-07-2014 | : | Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, |
| 28-03-2003 – 23-03-2009 | : | Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, |
| 01-06-2006 – 31-07-2011 | : | Senior Research Fellow; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany, University of Stuttgart, Germany, |
| 11-11-2001 – 27-03-2003 | : | Associate Professor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, |
| 10-11-1992 – 10-11-2001 | : | Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, |
| 26-03-1992 – 20-10-1992 | : | Scientist B, SASE, DRDO, |
| 22-07-1991 – 13-03-1992 | : | Project Associate, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, |