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Research & Publications

​Research Projects:

  1. GIS-Based Identification of Low-Lying Coastal Erosion Hotspots & Preliminary Riprap Design for Shoreline Protection in Fiji. Role: Principal Investigator | Funding Agency: Fiji National University (FNU) | Timeframe: 2026 – 2027

  2. Building Climate-Resilient Urban Ecosystems: Innovative Geotechnical Solutions for Soil Erosion Control and Riverbank Stabilization in the Rewa River. Role: Principal Investigator | Funding/Sponsoring Agency: Global Disaster Preparedness Center | Timeframe: 2025 (1 year)

  3. Fiji Bamboo to Adapt and Mitigate Climate Change: Mechanical Properties of Dendrocalamus Giganteus (Bamboo Species in Fiji) Role: Co-Investigator | Funding Agency: Fiji National University (FNU) | Timeframe: 2025 - 2026

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Featured Books:

  1. Maralapalle, M., Muktinutalapati, J., Bogireddy, C. Reddy, N. G., Abdullah, A. (2026). Applications of AI and IoT in Geotechnical Engineering for Sustainable Infrastructure (Routledge/ CRC Press (T&F Group)).

  2. Reddy, K. R., Kumar P. R. Reddy, N. G., and Reddy, A. S., (2022). Advances in Sustainable Materials and Resilient Infrastructure: Principles and Practice (Springer)

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Intellectual Property Rights:

  1. ​Padmavathi M, Bogireddy C., & Reddy N. G. (2025) Pullout Test Equipment with Front Slot for Coal Mine Waste as Backfill Material, Design Patent, Application no. 446962-001, India.

  2. Bogireddy C., Adigopula V.K., Solanki C.H., Venkateswarlu P., & Reddy N. G. (2022) Flow-slide liquid limit Device, Design Patent, Application no. 358642-001, India.​​

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Journals (Selected):​​

  1. Marlapalle, S., Budania, R., Maralapalle, V., Reddy, N. G*. (2026). Experimental investigation of skin friction in rock-socketed piles: insights and empirical approaches. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 11(7), 352. [Q2 Scopus; IF 2.5].

  2. Reddy, N.G*., Karikatti V. B., Pratap B., Patil, S.V., Serjun V. Z. (2026). Strength and cost analysis of geopolymer concrete using rice husk ash and GGBS as sustainable cement alternatives. Scientific Reports, Nature [Q1 SCI and Scopus; IF 5.1].

  3. Ray, V., Sekhar, K., Reddy, N.G., Rao, B.H. (2025). Beneficial utilization of waste heat for developing fly ash based geopolymer mortar. Discover Civil Engineering, 2(1), pp.1-16.

  4. Reddy, P.S., Venu M., Reddy, N.G*. (2024) Mechanical and Sustainability Assessments of Cement free GGBS based Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperatures, International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 19, 2839–2847 [Q1 Scopus and WoS; IF 4.1]

  5. Mishra, M. C., Reddy, N. G., & Rao, B. H. (2023). Geoenvironmental characterization of bauxite residue ameliorated with different amendments. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 27(2), 04022048 (p.15). https://doi.org/10.1061/JHTRBP.HZENG-1168

  6. Reddy, N. G., Vidya A., & Mullapudi R. S. (2022) Utilization of Plastic Wastes as a Resource Material in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Applications: Review. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 26(4), 03122004 (p.13). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000717

  7. Reddy, N. G., Singh, R. N., Basu D., & Rao, B. H. (2020) Application of Biopolymers for Improving Strength Characteristics of Red Mud Waste. Environmental Geotechnics, ICE Publishing, 9 (6), 340-359. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.19.00018

  8. Reddy, P. S., Reddy, N. G., Serjun, V. Z., Mohanty, B., Das, S. K., Reddy, K. R., & Rao, B. H. (2021). Properties and Assessment of Applications of Red Mud (Bauxite Residue): Current Status and Research Needs. Waste and Biomass Valorization, Springer, 12(3), 1185-1217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-01089-z

  9. Garg, A., Reddy, N. G., Huang, H., Buragohain, P., & Kushwaha, V. (2020) Modelling Contaminant Transport in Fly Ash-Bentonite Composite Landfill Liner: Mechanism of Different Types of Ions, Scientific Reports, Nature, 10, 11330 (p. 8). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68198-6

  10. Reddy, N. G., Rao, B. H., & Reddy, K. R. (2018) "Biopolymer Amendment for Mitigating Dispersive Characteristics of Red Mud Waste" Géotechnique Letters, ICE Virtual Library, Vol. 8 (3): pp. 201-207. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.18.00033

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Book Chapters (Selected):

  1. Maralapalle, V., Muktinutalapati, J., Chandra, B., Reddy, N. G., Gnananandarao, T. (2026). Overview of machine learning in civil engineering.  In book: Machine Learning in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Development: A Practitioner's Handbook, (Eds:  Naser, ​M.Z.), pp. 1-16.

  2. Reddy, N. G., Samal, S.R., Samal, K. (2026) Aquatic Macrophyte-Based Detection and Treatment of Wastewater Pollution. In book: Wastewater Monitoring and Management by Advanced Approaches, pp. 27− 43.

  3. Maralapalle, V., Muktinutalapati, J., Chandra, B., Reddy, N.G., Iyer, R. (2025). Analyzing the Role of Geospatial Technologies and Al in Urban Infrastructure Planning and the Development of Smart Cities, Including Transportation Systems, Utilities, and Public Services. In book: Advanced Geospatial Intelligence and AI for Environmental Resilience and Sustainable Development. Advances in Geographic Information Science. Springer, Chapter 4, pp 69–100.

  4. Reddy, N. G.*, Siddiqua, T., Devarangadi, M., & Bogireddy, C. (2024). Suitability of Bauxite Residue as a Landfill Liner Material – An Overview. In book: Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Issues of Coal Mine Overburden and Mine Tailings (Accepted) (Eds: Das, S.K., Reddy, K.R., Nainegali, L., & Jain, S.), Chapter 6, pp. 89-100, Springer, Singapore.

  5. Meshram, K. & Reddy, N. G. (2022) Development of a machine learning based drone system for management of construction sites. In book: Advances in Sustainable Materials and Resilient Infrastructure, Chapter 5, pp. 77-88, Springer Singapore (Eds: Reddy et al.).

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 Scopus Indexed Conference Proceedings (Selected):

  1. Vidya, A., Poojitha, A.S., Reddy, N.G.* & Samal, K. (2023) Utilization of Red Mud in Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Applications - An Overview. In: Transportation and Environmental Geotechnics. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 298. Springer, Singapore, pp. 243-251 (IGC 2021, 16-21 Dec 2021, NIT Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India).

  2. Reddy, N. G., Nanda, P., Mullapudi R. S., & Reddy, M. V. (2022) Use of Polyacrylamide for Erosion and Fugitive Dust Control of Geomaterials – A Review. In Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 207. Springer, Cham. pp. 143-151 (ICRDSI -2020, 19–21 Dec 2020, Bhubaneswar, India).

  3. Reddy N. G. & Rao B. H. (2022) "Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Ferrochrome Slag Aggregates for Utilization as a Road Material" In: Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 164. Springer, Cham. pp. 645-657 (4th ICTG, Aug 2021, Chicago, Illinois, USA).

  4. Reddy, N. G., Rao, B. H., & Reddy, K. R. (2019) “Chemical Analysis Procedures for Determining the Dispersion Behaviour of Red Mud” In: Recycled Waste Materials, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 32, Springer, Singapore, pp. 19-26 (EGRWSE-2018, March 2018, NIT Jalandhar, India).

  5. *Reddy, N. G., & Rao, B. H. (2019) “Effect of Additives on Consistency Limits of Red Mud Waste: A Comparative Study” In: Environmental Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, Springer, Singapore, pp. 234-241 (ICEG-2018, October 2018, Hangzhou, China)

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Full list of publications & research output can be found: ​Google Scholar & ResearchGate

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