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Dr. Athira Gopinath
Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering
Research Area: Develoment of sustainable construction materials, Research Area: Low-carbon binders, Research Area: Material characterization, Research Area: Biomass waste valorization
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  • Biosketch

    Experience:

           Assistant Professor                                                                                                            July 2023 – Till date

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

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           Assistant Professor                                                                                                            May 2022 – July 2023

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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           Postdoctoral Researcher                                                                                                  Dec 2020 – April 2022

    Construction Technology and Management Division

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

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           Ph.D. in Civil Engineering                                                                                              Aug 2016 – Aug 2020
           Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, India

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           M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering                                                                            Jul 2014 – May 2016

    National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana.                                                  First Division with Distinction

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  • Research

    Most of my research falls in the intersection of material science and civil engineering materials - attempting to understand why certain materials behave the way they do. The research we as a group do here at IIT Palakkad can be split into two broad subdomains:

    Characterization of construction Materials | Performance evaluation of novel binders

    Construction materials, at present, are many and varied - what with the advent of nano-tech, fibers, and a host of engineered composites.  With so many options to choose from, it becomes necessary to understand the materials and their interaction with the other components of the construction products in detail. We use a number of different techniques to understand the morphology, mineralogy, and reaction kinetics of such materials so that we can confidently use them in our structures.

    A major focus of our research is to develop low-carbon alternatives to conventionally used Portland cement by tweaking the chemistry of other available materials. We also assess the mechanical and durability performance of such construction products that we develop in-house as well as the ones that are in use currently. 

    Valorization of biomass waste in renewable energy & construction

    India has a large availability of biomass materials - a potential source of renewable energy. However, the current methods of biomass disposal are not only hazardous (such as open field burning and landfilling), but also a tremendous waste of resources. We try to understand these wasted materials, their composition, structure, and properties so that we might be able to use them to our advantage. We assess the feasibility of using the locally available biomass as energy feedstock.  

    To this end, we find out their thermal decomposition characteristics under different thermochemical conversions. The resulting by-products (bio-oil, bio-gas, and char) are evaluated in terms of their composition and yield. Depending on the type of feedstock, the biochar is also evaluated for its suitability to act as a potential construction raw material.

  • Teaching

    ME 1130: Engineering Drawing

    Semester: Autumn | Offered: 2023 - 2024 | IIT Palakkad

    I teach Engineering Drawing to the First years at IIT Palakkad. Known widely as the language of the Engineers, this is a core course that sets the rhythm for the Engineering curriculum for all the different branches. The computer-aided drafting component is taught in AutoCAD software. 

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    CE 13001: ENGINEERING DRAWING AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS

    Semester: Autumn and Spring Semesters | Offered: 2022-2023| IIT Kharagpur

    Prior to joining IIT Palakkad, I taught EDCG to the first-year students. The CAD component was taught in Solidworks. 

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    CE 39007: CONCRETE LABORATORY

    Semester: Autumn | Offered: 2022-2023 | IIT Kharagpur

    The concrete laboratory course was a core course offered to third-year B.Tech Civil Engineering students.

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    CE 39004: Structural Design Sessional

    Semester: Spring | Offered: 2022-2023 | IIT Kharagpur

    Structural design sessional was a core course offered to the 3rd year B.Tech Civil Engineering students. This course dealt with the complete design (architectural and structural) of multi-storeyed buildings compliant with codal provisions. Software used: STAAD Pro.

  • Additional Information
    Title
    New Vacancies in the Research Group!
    Description

    Eligible candidates interested in pursuing an M.S (by research) or Ph.D in construction materials are invited to contact me by email. You can reach me at athiragopinath@iitpkd.ac.in. The link to the admission portal is here: https://resap.iitpkd.ac.in/

    Last date for submission of application online :31st October 2023

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