Faculty Profile

About

My entire education was in Bengaluru. I graduated from Bangalore University in Civil Engineering, alumni of MSRIT. I pursued my masters at UVCE, in structures and joined BMSCE in September 1992. I have been teaching subjects related to structures and later construction technology related topics to post-graduate students. I have guided 60 students for their PG degree, involved in guiding 4 PhD research scholars for their doctoral degree and currently associated with the research work of 3 more scholars . This has led to publish around 42 publications. I have been actively involved in the departmental activities as working in a team is my strength. I have contributed to UG-BE NBA documentation as well as PG-CT NBA work. I was asked to take the responsibility as the director of IQAC. From then I have been involved in academic audit of UG and PG programmes, preparing AQAR and finally preparing the self-study report (SSR) for the NAAC cycle-2 of the institution. I am personally and professionally satisfied for having discharged the duties and responsibilities bestowed on me by the higher authorities of this esteemed institution.

Education

• Doctoral Degree - Civil Engineering
  VTU
  Passed Year: 2013 | Program Type: PartTime
• MTech - Structures
  Bangalore University
  Passed Year: 1992 | Program Type: FullTime
• BE - Civil Engineering
  Bangalore University
  Passed Year: 1989 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 08-09-2025
  H.G. Vivek Prasad, D.B. Nirmala, Mangala Keshava, K. S. Jagadish
  H.G. Vivek Prasad, D.B. Nirmala, Mangala Keshava, K. S. Jagadish "Behaviour of interlocking compressed stabilized earth masonry under flexure and shear", Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer Nature Switzerland Publication, 08.09.2025, WOS Q2 Journal and Scopus indexed Q2 Journal
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• Conference | Published On : 23-01-2025
  Amrutha T A, Chaithra E, Mangala Keshava, Varsha B N
  Amrutha T A, Chaithra E, Mangala Keshava, Varsha B N, “Studies on copper slag as a substitute to fine aggregates in mortar mixes”, Paper presented on 23.01.2025 in the International Conference on “Ist International conference on Innovation in Sustainable and Digital construction Practices ISDCP 2025”, organized by DSCE during 23rd-25th January 2025
• Conference | Published On : 09-12-2023
  Chaithra E, Mangala Keshava, Varsha B N
  Chaithra E, Mangala Keshava, Varsha B N, “A study on Embodied energy of GGBFS based mortar mixes”, Paper presented on 9.12.23 in the International Conference on “Modern Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Development and Management” (MTCEIDM) NIRMAAN ISCE 2023, organized by BMSCE during 8th-10th December 2023.
• Conference | Published On : 08-12-2023
  Vinayak Bagale, Mangala Keshava,
  Vinayak Bagale, Mangala Keshava, “Blending plastic waste and M-sand to produce sustainable building blocks”, Paper presented on 8.12.23 in the International Conference on “Modern Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Development and Management” (MTCEIDM) NIRMAAN ISCE 2023, organized by BMSCE during 8th-10th December 2023.
• Conference | Published On : 17-12-2022
  H.G. Vivek Prasad, Mangala Keshava, P.S. Raghu Prasad, K.S. Jagadish
  H.G. Vivek Prasad, Mangala Keshava, P.S. Raghu Prasad, K.S. Jagadish, ‘Production and characteristics of stabilized interlocking mud blocks’ 3rd International Virtual Conference, 2022, Sustainable construction technologies and advancements in Civil Engineering, ScTACE 2022, Organized by Sri Vishnu College of Engineering for women, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram, 17.12.2022 (Received Best paper award)
• Journal | Published On : 25-10-2022
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish, “Computations of characteristic compressive strength and design vertical load resistance of brick masonry”, IEI-A series, Springer Publication, 25.10.22
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• Conference | Published On : 14-01-2022
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish, “Stress Reduction Factors for brick masonry using the classical Secant formula, ICICE-2022, 4th International conference on Innovations in Civil Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering, SCMS School of Engg, Ernakulum, Kerala, 14-15th of January 2022 (Online mode)
• Conference | Published On : 21-05-2021
  Karthik M, Ajeykumar VG, Mangala Keshava,
  Karthik M, Ajeykumar VG, Mangala Keshava,”Study on behavior of concrete mixes using waste plastics as an alternative to coarse aggregates”, International Conference on Contemporary and Sustainable Infrastructure, ICCSI 2021, organized by Dept. of Civil Engineering, SJBIT, Bengaluru, 21-22nd of May 2021
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• Conference | Published On : 27-04-2021
  B V Ravishankar, Mangala Keshava, Shambhavi B R
  B V Ravishankar, Mangala Keshava, Shambhavi B R, ‘Holistic development through multidisciplinary technical symposium”, National symposium on “Enhancing Quality & driving change in Higher & Technical Education through NEP-2020”, organized by TCET, Mumbai, 27.04.2021
• Journal | Published On : 01-08-2020
  V G Ajey Kumar, Karthik M, Mangala Keshava
  V G Ajey Kumar, Karthik M, Mangala Keshava, “Production of Recycled Plastic Coarse Aggregates and its utilization in concrete”, Volume 8, Issue No. 8, Page No. 4118 – 4122, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research – IJETER – Scopus indexed (ISSN: 2347 – 3983), August 2020.
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• Journal | Published On : 01-01-2020
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava
  Nalina M M, Mangala Keshava, “Prediction of Characteristic Compressive Strength of Masonry through various methods”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Vol – 8, Issue – 5, January 2020 pp 5469 - 5475
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• Journal | Published On : 10-05-2019
  Ashwin M Joshi, S.M. Basutkar, Md. Imran Ahmed, Mangala Keshava, S. Raghunath, Kaup Jagadish
  Ashwin M Joshi, S.M. Basutkar, Md. Imran Ahmed, Mangala Keshava, S. Raghunath, Kaup Jagadish, ‘Performance of Stabilized Adobe blocks prepared using Construction and Demolition waste’, Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, Publisher Springer, Published online: 10 May 2019
• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 01-01-2019
  Doddamani D., Keshava M
  Doddamani D., Keshava M. (2019) AAC Block Masonry with Ready Mix Mortar—An Experimental and Numerical Analysis. In: Rao A., Ramanjaneyulu K. (eds) Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Volume 1. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 11. Springer, Singapore
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• Conference | Published On : 01-01-2019
  S Rakesh, Mangala Keshava,
  S Rakesh, Mangala Keshava, “ A study on Embodied Energy of recycled aggregates obtained from processed demolition waste”, National conference on Recent trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering towards energy efficient and Sustainable Architecture (NCACESD 2019), Dept. of Architecture, NITT, Tiruchirappalli, 10th – 12th January 2019 (Received Best paper award)
• Conference | Published On : 09-07-2018
  Ashwin M Joshi, S M Basutkar, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish
  Ashwin M Joshi, S M Basutkar, Mangala Keshava, S Raghunath, K S Jagadish, “ Performance of masonry units prepared using construction and demolition waste as fine aggregates”, 10th International Masonry Conference IMC, Milan, Italy, July 9-11, 2018
• Journal | Published On : 16-10-2017
  Mangala Keshava. Seshagiri Rao Raghunath
  Mangala Keshava. Seshagiri Rao Raghunath, ‘Experimental Investigations on Axially and Eccentrically loaded masonry walls’, Journal of Institution of Engineers, India Series A, DOI 10.1007/s40030-017-0222-2, Published online 16 October 2017, Springer Publications
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Other Information

Life Member of ISTE (LM-32790-2001)
Successfully guided 60 MTech students for their master's degree
Successfully guided 4 research scholars for their doctoral degree
Currently involved in doctoral work of 3 research scholars

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