Renny Varghese (BF1E-2195-B5B9)

Curriculum Vitae

Renny Varghese

Renny Varghese is a Civil Engineer who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Renny Varghese’s Master's research focused on Structural Engineering on the topic “Reinforced Recycled Plastic as Structural Member”. she is currently working as a Research Assistant in FEUP in the scope of the research project “DigiCrete - “NEXT GENERATION OF DIGITAL “CONCRETE”: Performance Mix Design and Assessment of Sustainable and circular cementitious composites”, an exploratory project in cooperation with MIT, namely Professor Randolph Kirchain team (Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT) (https://digicrete.fe.up.pt/). In FEUP, Renny works under the supervision of Doctor Ana Mafalda Matos (PI of DigiCrete) and Professors Mario Pimentel and Paula Milheiro. Renny's field of interest is Structural Analysis, strength of materials, Engineering Mechanics, Basics of Civil Engineering, Design of Concrete Structures, Construction Engineering and Management, Concrete Technology, Design of Reinforced Steel Structures, Building Materials, and Construction along with projects. She worked on the research initiatives: Analysis of Beam-Column Joint in a Prestressed Concrete Structure Under Reverse Cyclic Loading, Experimental study on replacement of coarse Aggregate by E-waste, Design of Residential Building Using ETABS as Design Aided Tool. Renny is working as a research assistant at the University of Porto on the research project “Digi Crete Concrete” in FEUP-CONSTRUCT. Since 2023 she has been a member of CMTI, an R & D organization focusing its efforts mainly on harnessing know-how in the manufacturing technology sector to practical purposes and assisting technological growth.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Renny Varghese

Citation names

Varghese, Renny

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: BF1E-2195-B5B9
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-6393-7564

Email addresses

renny600@gmail.com (Professional)
renny@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone

912075930 (Personal)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Malayalam (Mother tongue)
Hindi	Beginner (A1)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2013/06/03 - 2015/07/03 Concluded	Structural Engineering (Master) Anna University, chennai, India "EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF REINFORCED RECYCLED PLASTIC" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2008/06/10 - 2012/05/03 Concluded	Civil Engineering (Bachelor) Mahathma Gandhi University, India "Economic Design of Prestressed Bridge Girder by Grillage Analysis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)

Affiliation

Positions / Appointments

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024/03/04 - Current	Assistant Research	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/01/02 - 2023/08/31	Assistant Professor/ Research Guide	AMC Engineering College, India

2019/07/14 - 2021/01/01	Assistant Professor/ Research Guide	T John Institute of Technology, India

2012/07/03 - 2019/07/05	Assistant Professor/ Research Guide	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2024/03/04 - Current	NEXT GENERATION OF DIGITAL "CONCRETE": performance mix design and assessment of sustainable and circular cementitious composites 2022.15478.MIT Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Instituto de I e D em Estruturas e Construção, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2013 - 2015	EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF REINFORCED RECYCLED PLASTIC Nil Master Student Fellow Anna University, chennai, India	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Conference paper	Varghese, Renny. "Development of Lake Conservation". Paper presented in RESEARCHGATE, cochin, 2021. Published Varghese, Renny. "Reinforced Recycled Plastic as Structural Member". Paper presented in National Conference on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering and Technology, 2015. Published
Journal article	Varghese, Renny. "Analysis of Beam Column Joint in a Prestressed Concrete Structure Under Reverse Cyclic Loading". Vol. 3 Issue 2 (2018): Published

Activities

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/01 - 2023/06	Analysis and Design of Residential Building Using ETABS as Design-Aided Tool Supervisor of Ranganath Sagar	Bachelors (Degree) AMC Engineering College, India
2022 - 2022	Automated Drift Curing Supervisor of Jeevan	Bachelors (Degree) AMC Engineering College, India
2021 - 2022	A Retrofitting approach to enhance building Performance Supervisor of Priya Nair	Bachelors (Degree) AMC Engineering College, India
2020/02 - 2020/12	Project on Experimental study on replacement of coarse Aggregate by E-waste Supervisor of Noble Moosa	Bachelors (Degree) T John Institute of Technology, India
2018 - 2018	Project on Hypo sludge brick Supervisor of Shahin Sha	Bachelors (Degree) ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2017 - 2018	Analysis of Beam Column Joint in a Prestressed Concrete Structure Under Reverse Cyclic Loading Supervisor of Ancilnet	Masters (Master) ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2017 - 2017	Project on Strengthening of column using CFRP Supervisor of Muhammed Ibrahim	bachelor (Degree) ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2016 - 2016	Study of Glass Fiber and polypropylene Fiber on M30 Grade Concrete Supervisor of Anju George	Bachelors (Degree) ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2014 - 2014	Research on Effect of Different Waste Materials on Marine Soil. Supervisor	Bachelors (Degree) ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2013 - 2013	National Conference RICET on Civil Engineering Projects. Actively participated in conducting National conference as a committee member. (2013 - 2013) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2023 - Current	CMTI	Memeber in CMTI Engineers Connect

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2021/02 - 2023/06	NAAC coordinator- stands for the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit higher education institutions in the country. NAAC evaluates universities and colleges based on various parameters and criteria to ensure and enhance the quality of education they provide. Coordinator	AMC Engineering College, India
2022 - 2023	Coordinator of interdisciplinary projects: plan, organize, and direct the activities of projects, under the direction of a Head of the Department Coordinator	AMC Engineering College, India
2021 - 2023	In charge of the department library: Providing research support to faculty and students Coordinator	AMC Engineering College, India
2019 - 2020	Department coordinator for T John habits An audit in the Civil Engineering department involves assessing various aspects to ensure compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness in the department's operations such as Curriculum and Academic Programs, Research and Development, Continuous Improvement, Accreditation Compliance etc. Coordinator	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2020	Coordinator of expert talks from Industry professionals for students to develop technical skills of students. Evaluate resources, coach professionals, develop strategies to improve student performance, and collaborate with the department. Coordinator	T John Institute of Technology Department of Civil Engineering, India
2019 - 2020	Coordinator of cultural activities of students. Member	T John Institute of Technology, India
2018 - 2019	Project coordinator of final-year students. Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the project, under the direction of Head of the Department. Coordinator	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2018 - 2019	OBSQURA: An event that typically showcases the technical skills, innovation, and creativity of students. Member	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2017 - 2018	Industrial visit for students: It helps to bridge the gap between the classroom and the real field world. Students benefit from learning about “real life” examples of business and engineering management. Select the location/ Inform the Institutional Head/ Draft an MOU Coordinator	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2016 - 2017	Tech Fest for students to exhibit their projects, participate in competitions, attend workshops, and interact with industry professionals. Member	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2014 - 2015	Technical seminar for students: It provides an opportunity to learn about the latest developments and advancements in a particular field. They can help students to expand their knowledge and stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies. Coordinator	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2013 - 2014	Department coordinator of college website: Maintenance of college website at the Department level. Coordinator	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2013 - Current	Basics of Civil Engineering Preparation of lesson plan/ course delivery/ Evaluation.	Civil Engineering (Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2012/07 - Current	Handled the subject including lecture, Evaluation, Preparation of course notes. Engineering Mechanics	Civil Engineering (Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2022 - 2023	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject alternative building aterials	(Bachelor)	AMC Engineering College, India
2022 - 2023	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Introduction to design thinking	(Bachelor)	AMC Engineering College, India
2022 - 2023	CAAD Software Laboratory: Enables students to craft more precise designs and manipulate them virtually.	(Bachelor)	AMC Engineering College, India
2021 - 2022	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Analysis of determinate structures- Online Class	(Bachelor)	AMC Engineering College, India
2021 - 2022	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Design of prestressed concrete	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology Department of Civil Engineering, India
2020 - 2021	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Engineering geology	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2020	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Design of concrete structures	Civil Engineering (Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2020	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Analysis of indeterminate structures	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2020	Laboratory - Computer Aided Design Staad, Autocad	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2020	Concrete and highway materials Laboratory	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2019 - 2019	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Structural Analysis	(Bachelor)	T John Institute of Technology, India
2018 - 2019	Materials Testing Lab	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2018 - 2018	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Building Materials and Construction	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2017 - 2018	Transportation Engineering Lab: Instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques, and use of equipment.	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2017 - 2017	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Design of Reinforced Steel Structures	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2016 - 2017	Software Lab - Autocad, STAAD, MS Excel		ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2016 - 2016	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Basic Geotechnical Engineering	Civil Engineering (Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2015 - 2016	Strength of Materials Lab: Instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques, and use of equipment.	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2015 - 2015	Lecture/Evaluation/ Course note preparation on the subject Concrete Technology	Civil Engineering	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2014 - 2015	Concrete technology Laboratory Instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques, and use of equipment	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2014 - 2015	Transportation Engineering Lab	(Bachelor)
2014 - 2014	Design of Concrete Structures: Course preparation and program revision/ development of new programs and modes of delivery/ evaluation of student work.	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India
2014 - 2014	Construction Engineering and Management Course plan preparation and program revision/ development of new programs and modes of delivery/ evaluation of student work.	(Bachelor)	ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology, India

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2021 - 2023	Class tutor	For 15 Students
2019 - 2020	Class tutor- Fourth Year Students	For 8 students
2013 - 2017	Class tutor	For 30 Students