About the Department & Course

The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 2013.The department is actively involved in research and development and is a recognized research centre under VTU. The Civil Engineering department is keen on imparting value-based education, with experienced faculties, modern computing and laboratory facilities. With site visits, Hands-on Training, and Add-on courses have been a part of the teaching-learning process with the regular curriculum. Civil Engineering has seen enormous growth in terms of both advancements in materials and construction techniques. IT interventions in Civil Engineering have become the new norm to the extent that artificial intelligence in Civil Engineering is being explored and adopted. Being one of the three core disciplines, Civil Engineering fulfils all the necessities of developing the economy as well as human comfort and will remain significant till human existence.

Salient Features:
  • State of Art laboratories and facilities are available to students, enabling hands-on experience in areas like Concrete and Highway Material Testing, Building Material Testing, Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
  • The students can be part of career development training, workshops, seminars, student development activities and Alumni networking events that enhance student’s job readiness and industry connections.
  • The department offers consultancy services in all the major areas of the Civil Engineering domain.
  • The department has signed eight memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the industries and training institutes for developing skills of students and offering placements.
  • The student projects will receive financial assistance from agencies like KSCST, VTU etc...
Outcome based Education

To be the Centre of Excellence in the Field of Civil Engineering for Innovative Practices, Managerial Skills and Ethical Values for Sustainable Development.

Mission 1:Impart academic growth by offering technical knowledge and industry-oriented interactions.

Mission 2:Encourage innovative and creative practices through continuous learning.

Mission 3:Develop ideologies of teamwork, leadership qualities and effective communication through constant encouragement.

Mission 4:Inculcate ethical values to serve society and country for sustainable development.

Civil Engineering Graduates within 3-5 years of Graduation should:

Function effectively as Civil Engineering Professionals in the field of Construction, Infrastructure Development and Architecture.

Develop managerial and entrepreneurship skills for serving locally, nationally as well as globally.

Ethically relate Engineering issues to broader social and human context to achieve sustainable solutions.

As Defined by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA):-

    Engineering knowledge: You can apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialisation for the solution of complex engineering problems.

    Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

    Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

    Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

    Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

    The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

    Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

    Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

    Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

    Communication:Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

    Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

    Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The Graduates of Civil Engineering will have the ability to:

Plan, Analyse, Design, Execute and Maintain Cost -Effective Civil Engineering Structures to Pursue Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth as well as Higher Studies.

Take up Entrepreneurship, Research and Development and Demonstrate Leadership Skills.

Demonstrate Professional Integrity and Ethical Values for Sustainable Civil Society.


Faculty

Dr. Vinay Kumar B M

Professor & Head of the Department

Dr. Nandan. N. Shenoy

Associate Professor

Mrs. Yajnodbhavi H. M

Assistant Professor

Mr. Sunil Kumar R. A.

Assistant Professor

Ms. Divya H. A

Assistant Professor

Mr. Amshith Kumar M. J.

Assistant Professor

Mrs. Pooja Y. E

Assistant Professor

Mr. Sanjay S. J.

Assistant Professor

Mr. Rakesh M. K.

Assistant Professor

Ms. Shalini Shekar

Assistant Professor

Ms. Pooja G. D.

Assistant Professor

Mr. Sharath S K

Assistant Professor

Rakesh Kumar

Lab Instructor

Richardson B

Lab Instructor

Prithvi R . H

Lab Instructor

Madhukar Niranjan

Office Assistant


Facilities / Labs

Department of Civil Engineering


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Name of Laboratory:Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Carpet area (Sq.mt):137.75 sq. mtr

    Major Equipment:
  • U controlled based uv vis- spectrophotometer(200-1100 nm).
  • Bod incubator
  • Muffle furnace
  • Jar test apparatus
  • Cod digester
  • Refrigerator
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Name of Laboratory:Concrete & Highway Materials Laboratory
Carpet area (Sq.mt):117 m2

    Major Equipment:
  • Compression testing machine – 2000 KN Capacity.
  • Concrete mixing machine – Pan Mixer
  • Concrete permeability apparatus
  • Marshall Stability Apparatus
  • Los Angeles Abrasion Testing Machine
  • Ductility testing machine for bitumen
  • Autoclave
  • Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Apparatus
  • Rebound Hammer

Name of Laboratory:Engineering Geology Laboratory
Carpet area (Sq.mt):53.3 sq. mtr

    Major Equipment’s:
  • Minerals.
  • Rocks.
  • Dip and strike models.
  • Streak plates.
  • Hardness kit.
  • Fracture kit.
  • Igneous , sedimentary, metamorphic maps.
  • Geology digital pictorial maps.
  • Clinocompass.
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Name of Laboratory:Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Carpet area (Sq.mt):92 sq. mtr

    Major Equipment:
  • Direct Shear Testing Machine.
  • Unconfined Compression Testing Machine.
  • Triaxial Shear Testing Machine.
  • Mechanical Sieve Shaker.
  • Consolidation Testing Machine.
  • Variable And Constant Head Permeability Testing Machine.
  • CBR Testing Machine.
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Name of Laboratory:Computer Aided Design (CAD) Lab
Carpet area (Sq.mt):101.96 sq. mtr

    Major Equipment’s:
  • 30 No of Systems with the following configuration.
  • Operating System – Ubuntu 16.04.
  • HDD Make, Size – Seagate 1 TB.
  • Monitor make, size – Acer ‘1905’.
  • Keyboard make, type – Acer –USB.
  • Mouse make, type – Acer –USB.
  • Processor – Intel Core i5 2.90 GHz.
  • Graphics Card -NVIDIA
  • RAM – 4GB
  • DVD – Yes
  • LAN Port - Yes
  • Printer - Yes
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Name of Laboratory:Basic Surveying Practice
Carpet area (Sq.mt):27.5 sq. mtr

    Major Instruments:
  • Total Station with accessories.
  • Theodolite.
  • Auto level.
  • Plane table with accessories.
  • Digital planimeter.
  • Prismatic Compass & Surveyor’s Compass.

Research

Focus of Research

The Department of Civil Engineering at PESITM has been recognized as a research center by the affiliating university in the year 2018. Research scholars of Department of Civil Engineering & Research Scholars at PESITM research center are focusing on following research areas.

  • Green Building Materials & Sustainability
  • Water & Wastewater Treatment
  • Bioremediation
  • Flow measurements

Research Supervisor and Scholar details:

The Department of Civil Engineering is the recognized research center approved by VTU. The details of Research Scholars registered under the supervisors of Civil Engineering department faculty members are presented in the table below.

Research Scholar Research Supervisor Research Centre Research Topic Year of Registration Present Status
Mrs. Yajnodbhavi H. M. Dr. C. M. Ravikumar UBDT, Davangere Performance Evaluation of Recycled Aggregates with Fibers for Concrete Pavement 2018 Comprehensive Viva Completed
Mr. Amshith Kumar M. J. Dr. G. Ravi NIE, Mysore Flexural Behaviour of RCC Hidden Beams 2017 Course Work Completed
Mr. Rakesh M. K. Dr. M. N. Hiremath PESITM, Shivamogga Environmental Sustainability of Masonry using ER Approach 2019 Course Work Completed
Mr. Sanjay S. J. Dr. M. N. Hiremath PESITM, Shivamogga EIA & LCA of Conventional & Green Concrete 2019 Course Work Completed
Mr. Nagaraj Koppa Dr. M. N. Hiremath PESITM, Shivamogga Effect of Leachate on Surrounding Soil and Groundwater Contamination 2021 Course Work Partially Completed
Mr. Sunil Kumar R. A. Dr. Srishaila J. M. SJMIT, Chitradurga Geo-Polymer Concrete 2021 Course Work Partially Completed
Mrs. Shilpa B. C. Dr. M. N. Hiremath PESITM, Shivamogga EIA & LCA of Concrete using Eco-Friendly Materials using Chemical Activation 2023 Registered in Current AY
Mr. Shankargowda B Patil Dr. M N Hiremath PESITM, Shivamogga Development of AI Integrated Framework for Integrated Water Management in Urban Environment 2024 Registered in present AY
Mrs. Dhavala S Dr. Vinay Kumar B M PESITM, Shivamogga Evaluation of Embodied Energy Of Refurbished Buildings 2024 Registered in the present AY

MOU’s

MOU’s

SL.NO Collaboration Address Year of Collaboration
1 KEYLYNKS 2021
2 Seven Hills Builders &Developers – An ISO Certified Company, Davanagere-577002 2019
3 Suresh Enterprises, Pvt Limited, Hubli 2019

Department Achievements/ Student Achievements

  • Mr Vikas B Naik has participated and secured first place in the event CAAD in CIVIL-TECH FEST 2022, held on 15th and 16th December 2022, by the Department of Civil Engineering, SJM Institute of Technology, Chitradurga.
  • Mr Muindduin Chopdar, a student in the 6th semester has completed the NPTEL course on WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING “with a score of 55% and “MODERN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS” with a score of 66%.
  • Mr Mithun K M & Mr Vinod Pushpagiri have participated and secured first prize in the event “CAAD” in “TECHNIE’19” a national-level technical fest organised by JAIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Davangere.
  • GATE is an entrance exam for admission into the master’s program and a job in public sector companies. In this examination, Mr Mohamed Ismail S qualified for GATE-2018 with a score of 27.10.

  • Placement Details

    Percentage of Students got Placed (Year wise List)
    Academic year
    2017-21
    Academic year
    2018-22
    Academic year
    2019-23
    Academic year
    2020-24
    Academic year
    2021-25
    35.29% 67.80% 61.02% 29.09% ON-GOING


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    Dr. Vinay Kumar B M.
    Professor and Head,
    Civil Engineering

    PES Institute of Technology and Management
    NH 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga – 577 204
    Office- 8147053076
    Email- hodcv@pestrust.edu.in

    Dr. Vinay Kumar B M.
    Professor and Head, Civil Engineering

    PES Institute of Technology and Management NH 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga – 577 204
    Office- 8147053076
    Email- hodcv@pestrust.edu.in