KITS Warangal Civil Engineering Faculty Member Awarded Ph.D. by IISc Bengaluru

Dr. B. Sai Laxman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal, has been awarded a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

Dr. Sai Laxman pursued his doctoral research under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) under the guidance of Prof. P. Anbazhagan of the Department of Civil Engineering, IISc Bengaluru. His research thesis, titled “Development and Evaluation of Limiting Dry Densities: Redefining Relative Density & Dynamic Property Models of Sands,” was submitted to the department. He successfully defended his thesis on October 12, 2026.

Former Rajya Sabha Member and KITS Warangal Chairman Capt. V. Lakshmikantha Rao announced the achievement and congratulated Dr. Sai Laxman.

KITS Warangal Treasurer Sri P. Narayana Reddy stated that Dr. Sai Laxman’s research focused on the experimental study of minimum and maximum dry densities of sandy soils and their influence on dynamic soil properties. As part of his research, he developed laboratory equipment to determine the density limits of sands. The equipment improves testing efficiency and reduces the quantity of soil samples required. His research work has also resulted in two granted patents.

KITS Warangal Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy appreciated Dr. Sai Laxman’s contributions to geotechnical engineering research and expressed confidence that his knowledge and research experience would support the institute’s academic and research activities.

Capt. V. Lakshmikantha Rao, Treasurer Sri P. Narayana Reddy, Additional Secretary and former Husnabad MLA Sri Vodithala Satish Kumar, and Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy congratulated Dr. Sai Laxman on receiving the doctoral degree.

Registrar Prof. M. Komal Reddy, Administrative Officer Prof. P. Ramesh Reddy, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering Dr. M. Srikanth, Prof. L. Sudheer Reddy, Prof. M. Veera Reddy, Associate Professor and PRO Dr. D. Prabhakara Chary, along with the Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members and staff, also congratulated Dr. Sai Laxman and appreciated his research contributions.