Faculty

Dr.D.Brindha

 dbciv@tce.edu

61

PUBLICATIONS       

1

SPONSORED PROJECTS

16

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

16

M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

30

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.E., Civil Engg. Annamalai University. 1997
M.E., Structural Engg. Thiagarajar college of Engg. 1998
Ph.D Structural Engg. Anna University, Chennai. 2011

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
01-09-1999 to 12-03-2002 2.5 LECTURER Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering
13-03-2002 to 31-12-2005 3.8 Lecturer Thiagarajar College of Engineering
01-01-2006 to 13-03-2012 6.2 Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
13-03-2012 to 13-03-2015 3 Assistant Professor (Senior grade) Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
14-03-2015 to 13-03-2018 3 Associate Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
14-03-2018 to Till date 8.4 Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.

 Publications

 Journals
  1. S Revathi, D Brindha, K Saranya, “Density Reduction and Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Reactive Powder Concrete Incorporating Diatomite Powder”, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci.Ed, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11595-026-3288-8.
  2. D Monica, D Brindha,”Performance evaluation of geopolymer paver blocks: A review of recent advances”, International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1556/1848.2025.00940.
  3. M Sathyanarayanan, D Brindha, “Influence of Binders and Alkali Activator Solutions on the Residual Properties of Geopolymer Mortars Exposed to Elevated Temperatures” Innovative and Intelligent Computing for Global Sustainability,2026, Pages:35-44;Springer Nature.
  4. S Revathi, D Brindha, “ Sustainable Reactive Powder Concrete Incorporating Industrial Wastes: Mechanical and Durability Assessment under Variable Curing Regimes” GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL, 2025, Volume 27, Issue 8.
  5. Sathyanarayanan Muthukrishnan, Brindha Dharmar, “ Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Waste Copper Slag in Developing Ternary Binder-based Ultra-High Performance Geopolymer Concrete”,Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, 2025
  6. M Sathyanarayanan, D Brindha, “Experimental Investigation on Effective Utilization of Alkaline Activator Solution in Developing Sustainable Geopolymer Composites”, 2024 1st International Conference on Sustainability and Technological Advancements in Engineering Domain (SUSTAINED), https://doi.org/10.1109/SUSTAINED63638.2024.11074175
  7. . S Revathi, D Brindha, R Harshani,” Investigation on compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) under autoclave curing” Industry 4.0 with Modern Technology, 2024; Pages
  8. D Monica, D Brindha,” Rehabilitation and restoration of the historic church using the conventional method”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1409 012041, DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1409/1/012041.
  9. M Sathyanarayanan, D Brindha, “Utilization of copper slag in developing slag-based Ultra-High-Performance Concrete”, 2024 International Conference on Social and Sustainable Innovations in Technology and Engineering (SASI-ITE), https://doi.org/10.1109/SASI-ITE58663.2024.00012.
  10. M Sathyanarayanan, D Brindha, “Experimental study on effective utilization of industrial solid wastes in developing Ultra-High performance geopolymer concrete”, Global NEST Journal 26 (9), 2024.
  11. B Dharmar, VJ John, “Load-Deflection Response of Steel-Basalt Hybrid Fiber–Reinforced Copper Slag Concrete Beams”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20220513.
  12. S Revathi, D Brindha, R Harshani, “Effect of incorporating fibers in reactive powder concrete–A review” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.472.
  13. B Muthuramalingam, P., Dharmar, “Synthesis of Slag-Ash-Phosphate Based Geopolymer Concrete in the Production of Sustainable Concrete Under Ambient Curing Conditions”, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Civil Engineering,2022.
  14. S Dinesh, D Brindha, “Experimental investigation and prediction of copper slag incorporated self-compacting concrete using artificial neural network”, Struct Concr, Aug2022, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p2464-2476. 13p.
  15. S Dinesh, D Brindha, “Experimental investigation and prediction of copper slag incorporated self-compacting concrete using artificial neural network”, Struct Concr, Aug2022, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p2464-2476. 13p.
  16. D Pandieswari, M., Brindha, “Comparative study on Phosphate-Powder as Partial-Replacement in conventional concrete and PrimeMaterials in GeopolymerConcrete”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.260.
  17. MA V Chakrawarthi, B Dharmar, S Avudaiappan, “Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing of the Performance of Copper Slag Fiber-Reinforced Concrete” Materials, 2022, 15(9), 3101.
  18. S Raju, J Rathinam, B Dharmar, S Rekha, “Cyclically loaded copper slag admixed reinforced concrete beams with cement partially replaced with fly ash” , Materials 2022, 15(9),3101; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093101
  19. JV Jenifer, D Brindha, “Development of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete-in aspects of flexure, fracture and microstructure”, Revista de la construcción, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.7764/rdlc.20.1.62.
  20. VJ John, B Dharmar , “Influence of basalt fibers on the mechanical behavior of concrete—A review”, Structural Concrete, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201900086.
  21. V Chakrawarthi, S Avudaiappan, M Amran, B Dharmar,”Impact resistance of polypropylene fibre-reinforced alkali–activated copper slag concrete” Materials 2021, 14(24),7735; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14247735
  22. S Kannan, K Arunachalam, D Brindha,” Performance analysis of recycled aggregate concrete with chemical admixture” Structural Concrete, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201900380
  23. D.Brindha, “Investigation on cyclic behaviour of FRC beams incorporating copper slag as sustainable waste”, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING STRUCTURES 7 (2020) 293–306.
  24. D.Brindha & Sumathy Raju, "Studies on flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams with copper slag and fly ash",Structural Concrete,https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201800351, 11th april 2019.
  25. D.Brindha & J. Vinotha Jenifer, "Effect of steel macro fibers on engineering properties of copper slag concrete", Structural concrete, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201900109
  26. "D.Brindha & C.Vijayaprabha, "Copperslag concrete admixed with polypropylene fibres", Gradevinar, Vol 68, No.2, pp- 95-104, 2016.
  27. D.Brindha & Sumathy Raju, " Mechanical properties of concrete with copper slag and flyash by DT and NDT ", Periodica Polytechnica (Civil Engineering), Vol 60, No-3, 2016
  28. D.Brindha & C.Vijayaprabha, "Durability performance of copper slag concrete admixed with polypropylene fiber", SERC (Structural Engineering Research centre),2016.
  29. utilisation of copper slag as a partial replacement of fine aggregates in concrete, International journal of Earthsciences and Engineering - journal, august 2010
  30. Flexural strength of concrete incorporating copper slag as partial replacement of sand, New building materials & Construction world - journal, july 2010
  31. D.Brindha , S.Nagan , "Durability studies on Copper slag admixed concreteAsian Journal of Civil Engineeringvol 12, No.5, pp 563-578, 2011
 Conferences
  1. D.Brindha Mechanical behaviour of Flyash and copperslag admixed concrete, ATCE-2012 at Karpagam University,2012.
  2. D.Brindha & Ashok pandian , " Seismic analysis in four storey RC buildings", (NCETSCE 2016) Bannari Amman Institute of technology,2016.
  3. D.Brindha Utilisation of copperslag in Geopolymer concrete, NC on Recent trends in Civil Engineering at Annai Mathammal sheela Engineering college,2015.
  4. D.Brindha & M.P.Suresh, "Effect of replacement of Natural aggregates by Ferrous slag product on axial compressive strength of RCC Columns", (AICE-2009) Mepco Schlenk Engineering College,2009.
  5. D.Brindha & M.P.Suresh, "Buckling strength of RCC Columns incorporating copperslag as partial replacement of cement", (NCETE-2010) KSR College of Engineering,2010.
  6. D.Brindha & Pandiarajan, " Assessment of corrosion and Durability of concrete incorporating copperslag for fine aggregate and cement", (ICE-2010) Kumaraguru College of Engineering and Technology,2010.
  7. D.Brindha Behavior of RCC beams incorporating copperslag as partial replacement of cement,TRACE-2010 at B.S.Abdul Rahman University, Chennai,2010.
  8. D.Brindha & S.Nagan, "Flexural strength of RCC beams incorporating copperslag as a partial replacement of cement",(RTCE-2010) RVS College of Engineering,Dindigul,2010.
  9. D.Brindha Experimental investigation on reinforced Geo-polymer concrete slabs with polypropelene fibres NC on sustainable building materials and methods-2014, Kamaraj college of Engineering,2014.
  10. D.Brindha Yield line behaviour of reinforced Geo-polymer concrete slabs with Polypropelene fibres, NCCHMCS-2014 at PSNA college of Engineering & Technology,2014.
  11. D.Brindha & Ashok Pandian, "Comparision of visco-elastic dampers and shear wall system in a four storied RC building", NC on inventive materials and trends in civil engineering,Universal college of Engineering & Technology,2016.
  12. D.Brindha Behaviour of High performance concrete using QUARTZ powder and copper slag, ENTRODOS-2013 at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, 2013.
  13. D.Brindha & T.Jaganath, "Comparative study of active control systems in high rise buildings using different Mass-Damper systems", (NCEE-2007) TCE,Madurai, 2007.
  14. D.Brindha & S.Karthikeyan, "A detailed study on Dynamic behaviour of soil at TCE,Madurai", (NCEE-2007) TCE,Madurai,2007.
  15. D.Brindha & Angelin, "Structural health monitoring using smart peizoelectric sensors", (QACE-2012) SRM University,Chennai,2012.
  16. D.Brindha Effective of Flyash and copper slag admixed concrete, NCMTCE-2012 at Dr.Sivanthi Adithanar College of Engineering,2012.
  17. D.Brindha, Sathish & S.Nagan," Flexural strength of RCC beams incorporating copperslag as a partial replacement for fine aggregate", (AICE-2009) Mepco Schlenk Engineering College,2009.
  18. D.Brindha, Sathish & S.Nagan,"Experimental investigation on flexural strength of RCC beams incorporating copperslag as a partialreplacement for fine aggregate", (ICE-2009) Kumaraguru College of Engineering and Technology,2009.
  19. D.Brindha, S.Nagan & Sathish,"Utilisation of Ferrous slag as partial replacement for fine aggregates in RCC beams", (ASCCS 2009) GCT, Coimbatore,2009.
  20. D.Brindha & Revathy, "Durability studies on HSC incorporating copperslag as fine aggregate", (AICE-2011) Mepco Schlenk Engineering College,2011.
  21. D.Brindha, Assessment of corrosion and durability studies in concrete incorporating copper slag for fine aggreagte and cement, Recent trends in Civil Engineering (ICE 2010) at RVS College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul., 12.03.2010
  22. D.Brindha, Buckling strength of RCC Columns incorporating copper slag as partial replacement of cement, Emerging trends in Civil Engineering (NCETE 2010) at K.S.R College of Engineering, Tiruchengode, 2010
  23. D.Brindha, Assessment of corrosion and durability studies in concrete incorporating copper slag for fine aggreagte and cement, Innovations in Civil Engineering (ICE 2010) at Kumaraguru Collge of Technology, Coimbatore, 2010
  24. D.Brindha, Effectiveness of using ferrous slag as a fine aggregate replacement in RCC Column, National level conference on Innovations in Civil Engineering (ICE 09) at Government college of technology, Coimbatore., 2009
  25. D.Brindha, Effect of replacement of natural aggregates by ferrous slag product on axial compressive strength of RCC Column, National level conference on Advances and innovations in Civil Engineering (AICE 09) at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi., 2009
  26. D.Brindha, Three Dimensional Dynamic aanalysis of Multistorey buildings, National conference on Recent advancements in structural engineering (RAISE2008) at Anna University, Trichy., 2008
  27. D.Brindha, computational dynamic analysis of multistorey buildings, National conference on innovations in civil engineering (ICE2008) at AC College of Engineering, Karaikudi, 2008
  28. D.Brindha, Comparative study on static and dynamic analysis using SAP2000, National conference on innovative materials methodologies for disaster resistant structures (NCIMMDRS 2008) at Kongu Engineering College,Perundurai., 2008
  29. D.Brindha, An Algorithm for seismic resistant analysis and design of RCC Structures, National conference on Earthquake and transportation Engineering (NCETE2007) at Sona college of technology,Salem., 2007
  30. D.Brindha Utilization of copperslag based Geo-polymer concrete, NCRACE-2015 at P.S.R.Engineering College, 2015.

 Projects

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
Assessment of LFG recovery, utilization and reduction in GHG emissions at Madurai Landfill site, Tamilnadu, India MOEFCC Rs.21.16 Lakhs Principal Investigator

 Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
NKC Builders, Ramnad tension test and bend-rebend test 23-11-2023 to 23-11-2023
True waves Associates, Madurai Tension Test 13-10-2023 to 13-10-2023
Ramco Cements ltd madurai specific gravity ,setting time 06-10-2023 to 06-10-2023
ARULMIGU PERIYA MARIYAMMAN KOVIL Vetting of structural design of bridges 29-09-2023 to 29-09-2023
Executive officer ,sithayyankottai Mix Design 25-09-2023 to 25-09-2023
THE EXEUTIVE ENGINEER,BUILDING CONSTURCTION DIVISION MADURAI Site visit 20-09-2023 to 20-09-2023
VEDHA HOMES, MADURAI COMP TEST ON CUBES 08-09-2023 to 08-09-2023
Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukovil,madurai Design 16-08-2023 to 21-07-2026
MADRAS HIGH COURT,MADURAI BRANCH Site Visit 16-08-2023 to 16-08-2023
K.SIVA SURIYA MEPCO COLLEGE Tension Test 27-07-2023 to 26-07-2023
LUKA CONSTRUCTION,MADURAMultiTech Corporation, 74/33, Singaravelan Nagar, Sakthi Theatre Road, TirupurI ALL test 14-07-2023 to 14-07-2023
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TNUHDB, PALAKARAI Design 07-07-2023 to 16-07-2026
Builders and construction enterprises (p)ltd covai COMP TEST ON CUBES 22-06-2023 to 22-06-2023
Mookambika construction,Salem-636016. Mix Design 21-06-2023 to 21-06-2023
ARULMIGU MARIAMMAN THIRUKOVIL, IRUKKANGUDI design 01-06-2023 to 01-07-2026
PWD, CPWD,Highways, Railways department etc. Pile load test, NDT Test, Plate load test, Mix Design etc. Every year

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. . FDP on BIM Integrated Project Management organized by the centre of Excellence in Civil Infrastructure by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai jointly with Bentley & Tech APPS Consulting Pvt.Ltd. from 25-07-2025 to 27-07-2025., 25-07-2025 to 27-07-2026
  2. Puthiya Payanam, Valarchiyai Noki and successfully completed the Financial & Business Excellence Program organized by CII Centre of Excellence on Employement & Livelihood in October 2024., 10-10-2024 to 10-10-2024
  3. International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (ICRACE-2019) organized by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore during April 08-09, 2019., 09-08-2019 to 09-08-2019
  4. Software Training program on “PRIMAVERA P6, V16.2 and PRIMAVERA RISK ANALYSIS V8.6” organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai during June 24-29, 2019., 24-06-2019 to 29-06-2019
  5. Mentoring Skills workshop organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, in association with M.S Chellamuthu Institute of Mental Health and Rehabilitation (MSCIMHR), Madurai on 02-11-2018., 11-02-2018 to 11-02-2018
  6. Mentoring Skills workshop organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, in association with M.S Chellamuthu Institute of Mental Health and Rehabilitation (MSCIMHR), Madurai on 02-11-2018., 11-02-2018 to 11-02-2018
  7. "Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering" Organized by Indian Institue of Technology Hyderabad, 18-12-2017 to 29-12-2018
  8. "Context aware recommeder system in Cloud Environment" Organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, 20-11-2017 to 03-12-2017
  9. "Intellectual property rights and innovations" Organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, 06-10-2017 to 06-10-2017
  10. "Structural steel design" Organized by IIT Hyderabad, 20-03-2017 to 25-03-2017
  11. "Seismic analysis of four storey RC Building", Organized by Bannariamman institute of Technology, 23-03-2016 to 23-03-2016
  12. "Introduction to Structural Engineering" Organized STTP Course by IIT, Kharagpur held between, 30-11-2015 to 09-01-2016
  13. "Technical Communication" organised by IIT Bomabay, ISTE-STTP Course held between, 08-10-2015 to 05-12-2015
  14. "Dynamic analysis and design of ocean structures" organised by IIT Madras, AICTE Course held beween, 21-09-2015 to 25-09-2015
  15. "utilization of copper slag geopolymer concrete " Organized by PSR Engineering College, 27-03-2015 to 27-03-2015
  16. "Advanced concrete technology" organised by IIT, Madras, STTP course held between, 23-02-2014 to 28-02-2014
  17. "ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY" IIT MADRAS, Chennai, STTP Course held on, 23-02-2014 to 28-02-2014
  18. "OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION", A TEQIP Sponsored Workshop held on Thiagarajar College of Engineering, 27-01-2014 to 28-01-2014
  19. Outcome based education, TEQIP Sponsored workshop held at Thiagarajar college of Engineering, 12-11-2013 to 13-11-2013
  20. "perspectives of offshore enginering" organised by Dept. of ocean Engg, IIT, Madras held between, 19-11-2012 to 23-11-2012
  21. Mission 10XThiagarajar College of EngineeringNational,august 2011, 22-08-2011 to 26-08-2011
  22. "Technical Communication" organised by IIT Bomabay, ISTE-STTP Course held between ,08-10-2015 to 05-12-2015 and 30-11-2015 to 05-12-2015., 17-01-2011 to 22-01-2011
  23. Earthquakes and Structures, GCT, Coimbatore, 16.09.2010-22.09.2010
  24. Recentdevelopments in concrete technology, TCE,Madurai, 29.11.2007
  25. SDLC and project management- Best practices, TCE,Madurai, 27.07.2007-28.07.2007
  26. Finite Element method in Structural dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, IISC,Bangalore, 04.12.2006 - 09.12.2006
  27. Earthquake Resistant Design of structures, IISC, Bangalore, 09.10.2006 - 14.10.2006
  28. Software applications in Civil Engineering, TCE, Madurai, 21.02.2005
  29. Instructional Design and Delivery, TCE,Madurai, 25.10.2004 - 30.10.2004
  30. Geo-technical design of IIT, Chennai, 12-12-2003 to 12-01-2003

 M.E./Ph.D. Scholars

NAME OF SCHOLAR COURSE AREA OF RESEARCH STATUS
Vijayprabha C Ph.D Part-time Completed
Sumathy SR Ph.D Part - time Completed
Karthikeyan AK Ph.D Part-time Ongoing
Imrankhan S Ph.D Part-time Completed
Dinesh S Ph.D Part-time Completed
Vinotha Jenifer J Ph.D Full time Completed
Pandieswari M Ph.D Full time Completed
Suresh babu PV Ph.D Full time Ongoing
Rajasekar A Ph.D Part-time Completed
Infant Alex Ph.D Part-time Completed
Sathyanarayanan M Ph.D FULL TIME Ongoing
Revathi S Ph.D Part-time Ongoing
Kashini S Ph.D Full-time Ongoing
Manicka Mamallan.A Ph.D Part-time Ongoing
Sathish Kumar M Ph.D Part-time Ongoing
Monica D Ph.D Full time Ongoing

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Earthquake Resistant construction Co-operative society , Madurai 2011
Seismology & Earthquake resistant construction Mangayarkarasi Arts & Science College, Madurai 2011
Adetailed study on dynamic behaviour of soil TCE,Madurai 18.12.2007
Codal provisions for seismic design of RCC and Masonry structures TCE, Madurai 21.02.2005
Earthquake resistant design of RCC structures TCE,Madurai 2003

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Indian Society of Technical Education Life member nil