Faculty Profile

About

Dr. C. R. Ramakrishnaiah is currently a Professor in the PG (Env. Engg) programme in the Department of Civil Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in 2010. He has supervised two Ph.D. students, two M.Sc. (Engg.) by research students, and 77 M.Tech. students. He has a total of 80 papers to his credit with total citations of 2283. One of his research papers has been cited 1647 times, and another has been cited 393 times. He contributes to the scientific field by working as a peer-reviewer for several international scientific journals. He established an Advanced Environmental Engineering laboratory utilizing TEQIP-II (Govt. of India, World Bank Assisted Project) funds for PG (Env. Engg) and research programmes in 2014. He conducted a GIAN (MHRD, Govt. of India sponsored) course on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), inviting a speaker from Canada. He served as Director, B.M.S. Center of Engineering Consultancy (BMSCEC) for three years from 2019 to 2022. He has worked as an Environment Management Framework (EMF) Coordinator in TEQIP III (Govt. of India, World Bank Assisted Project) and as Chairperson of the Differently Abled Service Cell (DASC) from October 2018 to October 2025. He has also been working as the PG (Env. Engg) Coordinator since 2007, Management Representative (MR) for ISO 14001—Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation and certification since March 2023, and Chairperson for Maintenance of EMS-ISO 14001 since September 2024.

Education

• Ph.D - Civil Engineering
  Visvesvaraya Technological University
  Passed Year: 2010 | Program Type: PartTime
• M.E - Environmental Engineering
  Gulbarga University
  Passed Year: 1993 | Program Type: FullTime
• B.E - Civil Engineering
  Mysore University
  Passed Year: 1991 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 17-04-2026
  Pavithra N & Ramakrishnaiah C R
  A Comprehensive Review of Soil Pollution Indices and Human Health Risks from Heavy Metal Pollution, Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, ISSN: 1532-0383 (Print) 1549-7887 (Online), Apr 17, 2026.
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• Journal | Published On : 05-01-2026
  Shabnam Siddiqui, Ramakrishnaiah C R, Srinath Suranani & Yalachigere Kempaiah Suneetha
  Performance evaluation of 3D-printed geopolymer monoliths for cadmium adsorption, Scientific reports, 16, 257, 2026
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• Journal | Published On : 02-09-2025
  Devendra R, Ramakrishnaiah C.R
  Delineation of landfill sites for four different regions of Bangalore city (India) using GIS integrated with multiple criteria decision analysis technique: A case study, Environment Conservation Journal, ISSN 0972-3099 (Print) 2278-5124 (Online), 26 (3), 1137-1149, 2025
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• Journal | Published On : 01-01-2025
  PAVITHRA N, RAMAKRISHNAIAH C. R
  Study on Dispersivity of Heavy Metals in Undisturbed Soil Columns in and Around Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru,India, ISSN:1804-0195, 94-112, 2025
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• Journal | Published On : 01-12-2024
  Devendra R, Ramakrishnaiah C.R
  Quality control and assessment of compost obtained from open and In-Vessel composting methods, ISSN-2214-7853, 2024
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 01-12-2024
  Pavithra Narayanaswamy Ramakrishnaiah C R
  Hydro-Chemical Investigation and Quality Assessment of Groundwater Industries: Softcomputing and Analysis, ISBN13:9798369368756ISBN13
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• Journal | Published On : 21-05-2024
  PAVITHRA N, RAMAKRISHNAIAH C. R
  Heavy Metal Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Groundwater and Soil in and Around Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, ISSN 2719-7050, 25(7), pp 63–79, May 2024
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• Journal | Published On : 31-12-2023
  PAVITHRA N, RAMAKRISHNAIAH C. R
  Pavithra N, Dr. Ramakrishnaiah C.R, Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in and around the Peenya Industrial Area in Bengaluru City, WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on ENVIRONMENT and DEVELOPMENT, E-ISSN: 2224-3496, Vol 19, pp 1399-1409, Dec 2023.
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• Journal | Published On : 26-04-2023
  Pavithra N, Dr. Ramakrishnaiah C.R
  Assessment of groundwater quality in and around Peenya industrial area, Bengaluru, India: An integrated hydrochemical and GIS approach,ISSN: 1869-9391, Vol 9, Issue 4, pp 1027-1041 April 2022, Impact factor 6.1.
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• Journal | Published On : 31-05-2021
  Priyanka R, Dr. C.R Ramakrishnaiah
  Delineation of groundwater potential zones using RS & GIS techniques for Hassan District, Karnataka,GIS Science Journal, ISSN NO : 1869-9391, Vol 8, Issue No.6, pp 2111-2122.
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• Journal | Published On : 28-10-2020
  Deepika B V, C R Ramakrishnaiah, and Sujay Rgavendra Naganna
  Spatial variability of ground water quality: A case study of Udupi district, Karnataka State, India Springer Journal of Earth System Science
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• Journal | Published On : 14-05-2020
  Deepika B V, C R Ramakrishnaiah, and Dr. C. Sadashivaiah
  Assessment of Ground Water Quality by Water Quality Index in Udupi District, Karnataka State, India, International Journal of Test Engineering & Management, ISSN: 0193-4120 Vol 83, pp 298 – 311, May-June 2020. (Scopus Indexed Journal)
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• Journal | Published On : 01-04-2020
  M Nethravathi, C R Ramakrishnaiah
  Microbial Bioremediatiation of Soil Contaminated With Heavy Metals Using Activated Carbon As An Amendement, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, ISSN: 0253-7141, Vol 40, Number 4, April 2020. (Scopus Indexed Journal)
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• Journal | Published On : 01-08-2018
  Sharon Ranjith Paul and Ramakrishnaiah.C.R
  Solidification and Stabilization of Expired Chemicals, International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, Vol 5(44), ISSN-2394-7454, August 2018. (UGC Approved Journal)
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• Journal | Published On : 08-05-2018
  Sukruti Duvvuri and Ramakrishnaiah C.R.
  Stabilization of metal – laden soils using a novel combination of cement with a sintered waste additive, Current Trends in Technology and Science, ISSN: 2279-0535, Vol 6, Issue 4, pp 730-733, 2017. (2013 Impact factor 0.105) (UGC Approved Journal)
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• Journal | Published On : 02-05-2018
  G.D.Kumara, S N Mayanaik, Shankara and C.R.Ramakrishnaiah
  Impact of green building concept on sustainability of office buildings-A Case Study, Pollution Research International Journal, ISSN 0257-8050, 37(1), pp 160-165, May 2018. (Covered in Scopus and UGC Approved Journal)
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Other Information

Funded projects/programs:
1. Established advanced Environmental Engineering laboratory for existing PG(Env.Engg) and research programmes in the year 2014.
46.9 Lakhs - Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India (TEQIP), a World Bank assisted Project.

2. Conducted one week GIAN course on “Integrated Water Recourses Management (IWRM), Feb.11 to 15, 2019.
5.44 lakhs – MHRD, Govt. of India sponsored.

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