BIO-DATA

1. Name of the Teacher : KORLAPATI DURGA RANI

2. Designation & Department : PROFESSOR

Dept of Civil Engineering
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY.

3. Details of qualifying service:

Sl Qualifying Service
Designation Total No of years
No From To
1 Assistant Professor 15-3-1994 14-3-1999 5 Yrs
2 Assistant Professor, Sr.Scale 15-3-1999 20-1-2004 4 Yrs 10 Months
3 Associate Professor 21-1-2004 30-01-2011 7 Yrs
4 Professor 31-1-2011 To-date 4 Yrs 8 Months

4. Qualifications:

Exact Subject of
Examination Name of the Year of Class
% of Rank Examination and
passed University passing Secured
marks Specialization
BE Andhra Civil
1992 I 81%
University Engineering
M Tech Transportation
REC Warangal 1994 I 78%
Engineering
Transportation
Ph D IIT Madras 2004
Engineering

5. Research Qualifications and name M. Tech – Transportation Engg. REC

of the guide: Warangal, 1994, Dr.S.Raghavachari

Ph.D – Transportation Engg, IIT Madras,

2004, Dr. R. Sivanandan
Title – Evaluation of Diversion
Strategies for an Urban Traffic Corridor
with Heterogeneous Traffic – in the
context of Advanced Traffic
Management Systems (ATMS)
6. Subjects teaching for the Graduate Graduate Level:
and Post-Graduate Level: 1. Transportation Engineering – I
2. Transportation Engineering – II
3. Traffic Engineering and
Management-Free Elective
4. Surveying – I & II
5. Transportation Engineering
laboratory
6. Survey Field work
Post-Graduate Level:
1. Urban Transportation Planning
2. Pavement Design
3.Operations Research
4. C-Programming

7. List of Publications:

Journal Papers
1. Effect of Natural Rubber on the properties of Bitumen and Bituminous mixes
International Journal of Civil Engineering & Technology (IJCET), Volume 05,
Issue 10, October 2014 (Pages 9-21).

2. Parking Study at Simhachalam Temple Hill Top in Visakhapatnam - Case Study

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT),
Volume 04, Issue 1, October 2014 ISSN: 2249-8958.

3. Feasibility Study on Motor Cycle Lanes in Visakhapatnam City. International

Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), Volume 03, Issue 4,
April 2014 ISSN: 2249-8958.

4. A Study on Engineering Graduates in India.The Indian Journal of Technical

Education (Published by Indian Society for Technical Education) - Volume 37,
No. 2, April-June 2014 (Pages 13-16) ISSN 0971-3034.

5. Potential of shredded scrap tyres in Flexible Pavement Construction.Indian Road

Congress, Indian Highways, October 2013 (Pages 9-14).

6. A Country with speed breaker at streets as Electrical Generators for reduction of

accident and generation of Electrical Energy (Case Study: Hyderabad roads with
speed breaker at their streets).International Journal - Archives Des Sciences,
Volume 65, No.6: June 2012 (Pages 196-208) ISSN 1661-464X

7. Identification of black spots and junction improvements in Visakhapatnam city

Indian Journal of Innovation and Development, Vol 1 No.6, June 2012,
( pp.469-471) ISBN/ISSN No 2277- 5390
 8. Analysis of road network in Visakhapatnam city using geographical information
systems Indian Journal of Innovation and Development, Vol 1 No.5, May
2012,(pp.395-399) ISBN/ISSN No 2277- 5390

9. Development of PCU factors and capacity norms at mid blocks of rural

highways in Visakhapatnam.Indian Journal of Education and Information
management, Vol 1 No.5,May 2012, (pp.197-202) ISBN/ISSN No 2277-5374.

10. Site suitability study for an International Airport in Visakhapatnam.Indian

Journal of Education and Information management, Vol 1 No.5, May
2012,(pp.203-206) ISBN/ISSN No 2277-5374.

11. Geometric Corrections to Hill top road from Hanumanthawaka to Simhachalam

– Case Study. Indian Journal of Education and Information management, Vol 1
No.5, May 2012, (pp.207-217) ISBN/ISSN No 2277-5374.

12. A Study on Noise pollution due to traffic at Asilmetta junction in Visakhapatnam

city. International journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Volume 04, No. 06,
December 2011. ISSN 0974-5904 (Pages 1118-1124)

13. Two Server Independent Heterogeneous Queuing .Manufacturing Technology &

Management, Quarterly Journal of Indian Institution of Production Engineers
(IIPE),Volume 05, No. 3, July-September 2011 (Pages 54-58) ISSN 0974-6692

14. Vehicular Growth and its Management in Visakhapatnam city - Case

Study. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 04, Issue 8, August
2011 (Pages 903-906) ISSN: 0974-6846.

15. Study on Vehicular Traffic at Major Junctions in Visakhapatnam City.

International Journal of Civil Engineering. Research,Volume2, Number2 (2011)
(pp.79 – 82)

16. A Simulation study on Overtakings and Lane Changing Behaviour on an Urban

Road corridor International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology,
Volume3,Number 3 (2010)( pp.691 – 698) ISBN/ISSN No 0974 – 3154

17. Analysis of Road accidents on National Highway -5 – An Indian Scenario

International Journal of Civil Engineering. Research Volume1,Number1(2010),
(pp.45-54)

18. Utilization of building waste in road construction Indian Journal of Science and
Technology, Vol 3 No. 8 (August 2010) ISBN/ISSN No 0974-5846
19. Evaluation of Diversion Strategies in the context of Advanced Traffic
Management Systems (ATMS) for an Urban Traffic Corridor with
Heterogeneous Traffic. The Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India),
Volume 89, February 18, 2009, (pages 14-20)

20. Analysis of Road accidents on National Highway -5.Civil Engineering &

Construction Review, Volume24 Number 05 (May 2011) (pp.98-106)
ISSN 0975-9034

Conference Papers

1. Need for Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) to Indian cities – A

case study of Visakhapatnam city. ( International Conference on Transportation
System Studies, January 10-12, 2008, Organised by Department of Economics,
University of Mumbai).

2. Application of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) for an Urban

Traffic Corridor with Heterogeneous Traffic. (Paper accepted for presentation at
the 2007 Annual Conference of Canadian Society held in Yellowknife, Canada
from June 6 – 9, 2007).

3. A Simulation study on lane changing behaviour on an urban road corridor.

(National Conference on Advances and Innovations in Civil Engineering,
Organised by MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi, March 2007).

4. ATMS Applications for a major corridor in India. (National Workshop on

pavement performance, Maintenance and Planning, PPMP-09, Civil Engg.
Dept., Andhra University) July 31, 2008.

5. Design of Signal Phases at two major intersections in Visahkapatnam City.

(National Conference on theoretical and experimental advances in Civil
Engineering, Organised by SRM University, Tamilnadu, February 2007).

6. Bus Rapid Transit System – A Feasibility Study (National Seminar on Recent

Advances in Design and Construction, Organised by Khaja Bandanawaz
College of Engineering, Gulbarga, November 2006).

7. Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) – Application for a Urban

Corridor. (National Conference on GIS, GPS and RS applications in
Transportation Planning and Management, Organised by St. Peter’s Engineering
College Chennai, November 2006).

8. Evaluation of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) Applications for

an Urban Highway Corridor in India. (International Seminar on Sustainable
development in Road Transport, New Delhi, November 2001).
 9. Simulation Modeling of Heterogeneous Traffic Flow Under Incident Scenarios.
(National Conference on Improvement, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of
Roads, August 2003).

10. Simulation Modeling of Heterogeneous Traffic Flow on an Urban Traffic

Corridor. (National Conference on Modern Cement Concrete and Bituminous
Roads, GITAM , Visakhapatnam, 2003).

8. Ph.D Topics under guidance :

1. Congestion Mitigation through Traffic Management Measures for major

corridors in Visakhapatnam City.
2. Use of Blast Furnace Slag in the construction of Bituminous and Concrete
Pavements.

9. M.Tech Research Guidence:

S.NO Name of the Degree Title of the Thesis

Student Awarded
Hill Top Road from Hanumanthawaka to
V Sreerama Simachalam Hill Top – Suggestions for
1
Murthy M.Tech. Corrections to the existing alignment /
proposing alternate alignment
A Study on Planning and Designing of
RV Balarama proposed International Airport at S.
2 M.Tech.
Krishna Rayavaram in Visakhapatnam district.

Development of Passenger Car Unit factors

PVH
3 M.Tech. and Capacity norms at mid-blocks
Satyanarayana,
For Highways

Planning and Design of Parking and Bus –

4 Bays with connected Ghat Road to meet the
V.Bhavani Sankar M.Tech. tourist flow at up-hills of Sri Varaha
lakshminarasimha Swamy Devasthanam,
Simhachalam
 5
K.Ramakrishna M.Tech. Feasibility Study for Traffic improvement on
Rao station road at Asilametta junction in
Visakhapatnam

K.V.Rama A Study on feasibility of Motor Cycle lanes

6 Krishna Rao M.Tech. on Visakhapatnam City Roads

10.Research Projects (Projects completed / Ongoing / Applied):

S.No Title of the Funding Amount Whether Status

Project agency principal (ongoing/completed
investigator/co- / applied)
investigator
1. Improvements to UGC 15,000/- Principal Completed
Major Starter Investigator
Intersection Research
inVisakhapatnam Grant
city” - Project
submitted under
UGC Starter
Research Grant.

11.Details of Guest lectures:

S.No Name of the Organization Sponsored period

1. St. Peter’s Engineering College, 1-Day
Chennai. August, 2008.

12.Consultancy Works Undertaken :

S.No Type of Consultancy Benefited Amount

organization
1. Scrutinized DPR proposals for road State Government 1 lakh
construction works under PMGSY Panchayat Raj
for the districts of Visakhapatnam, Department
 Krishna, East & West Godavari,
Vizainagaram and Srikakulam.
2. Traffic Analysis Study report for the Private individual 20,000/-
road in front of Chitralaya Theater.
3. Traffic Analysis Study report for the Private individual 15,000/-
road in front of CMR Central.
4. Detailed Design of Cement Private individual 15,000/-
Concrete Pavement to work as a
Road under Bridge constructed for
Rail connectivity to Ganagavaram
Port for PREMCO Rail Engineers
Limited.

5. Detailed Design of Cement VUDA 20,000/-

Concrete pavement used for the
purpose of Parking Heavy Vehicles
at VEPZ, worked for VUDA.
6. Overlay design and assessment of GMR Highways 25,000/-
the National Highway Pavement
condition by Benkelman Beam
Deflection Survey for Anakapalli –
Tuni highway corridor Chainage
from Km 740+056 to Km
799+998).

7. Preparation of Feasibility Report for Municipal 20,000/-

Road Widening Programme – Town corporation,
Planning – Bobbili Municipality Vizianagaram.
from Railway station junction to
Dadithalli Ammavaru Temple,
Bobbili.
8. Report specifying the MES (Naval Base), 10,000/-
recommendations for junction Visakhapatnam
improvements for Y- Junction at
Gosthani gate, work conducted for
GE (Naval Base), Malkapuram,
MES, Visakhapatnam.
9. Traffic Impact Study report for the Private individual 15,000/-
construction of Multiplex cum
Shopping Complex at Murali
Nagar, Visakhapatnam named
Botcha Highway Plaza. Traffic
Impact Study for the Rennovation
of existing Rajkamal Theatre at
 Suryabagh to be converted into
VMAX Theatre Complex.

13.WORKSHOPS organized:

S.No Title of the Period Sponsorers National/International

programme
1. Organized one-day July31, Dept. of Civil National
workshop on 2008. Engineering,
“Pavement A.U
Performance,
Maintenance and
Planning”
2. Organized two-day 29-30 June, TEQIP National
workshop on “Water 2013.
Resources
Management in
climate Change
Scenario”

14. Membership/ Executive positions in professional bodies

S.No Name of the National/ Status

Association/Organization International
Coordinator, State Technical
Agency (STA) for Pradana
Manthri Grama Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY) work for the Districts
of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
1. National STA Coordinator
Visakhapatnam, East Godavari,
West Godavari and Krishna to
clear the Detailed Project
Reports(DPRs) as per PMGSY
Guidelines.
15. Details of Extension activities (participation in community services):

S.No Extension activities (participation in community period

services)
1. Arranged a two day workshop on Total Station 2 Days
for Diploma and ITI holders April, 2008.

16. Membership in Professional Bodies :

Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

17. Details of participation in

orientation / Refresher courses /
Summer institutes of approved
duration

Date / Teacher’s
Name of the Course Place
Duration precise role
Refresher course in Mathematical 3-11-04 to
Sciences , Organized by UGC – 23-11-04
Visakhapatnam Participant
Academic Staff College, Andhra ( 3 Weeks)
University
Refresher course in Statistics and 10-9-03 to
Research Methodology Organized by 30-9-03
Visakhapatnam Participant
UGC – Academic Staff College, ( 3 Weeks)
Andhra University
Advances in Composite Materials , 3-12-01 to
AICTE sponsored Short term course at Chennai 7-12-01 Participant
IIT Madras (1 week)
11-6-01 to
Computations of Internal Flows IIT Chennai 16-6-01 Participant
(1Week)
14-5-01 to
Design of Coastal Structures IIT Chennai 25-5-01 Participant
(2 Weeks)
7-5-01 to
Environmental Monitoring IIT Chennai 11-5-01 Participant
(1 Week)
Skill cum Technology Up gradation 2-2-00 to
IIT Chennai Participant
Programme 4-2-00
5-12-99 to
Geosynthetics and reinforced soil
IIT Chennai 11-12-99 Participant
structures
(1 Week)
 Andhra 29-12-97 to
Corporate Planning and Policy Design University, 10-1-98 Participant
Visakhapatnam (2 Weeks)
Andhra 1-5-95 to
Orientation Induction Training course
University, 25-5-95 Participant
of AICTE, Academic Staff College
Visakhapatnam (3 Weeks)