Dr. Roopa A.K is an Assistant Professor at KLE Technological University, India from last 8 years. She has completed her PhD in the area development cement based Nano composite sensor for structural health monitoring application from KLE Technological University in 2023. She had completed Master of Technology in structural Engineering by securing Gold medal. She has explored her research areas in the self-sensing cement based nano composite for structural health monitoring applications. She has expanded her research areas on molecular dynamic simulation, FEA Analysis, 3D printing, IoT and machine learning based applications, to monitor the self-sensing composites.

She has published more than 15 technical papers in journals, national and international conferences. She has filed two patents and one patent is granted for 20 years. She has also filed the patent entitled Nano ceramic coating for cement composites.

She is the coauthor of “Introduction to Civil Engineering” textbooks. She has also filed the patent entitled Nano ceramic coating for cement composites. She has trained the many young undergraduate students by imparting the experiential learning in her course delivery.  She has also involved in administrative work as Head of PG Coordinator. She has guided more than 40 UG/PG students for final year projects. She has actively involved in real time construction work/Structural consultancy works.

• Nano Technology
• Nano Composite for Structural Health Monitoring
• Retrofitting
• 3D Printing

• K. Roopa, A. M. Hunashyal, and Rahila Rehamani M. Mysore, “Development and Implementation of Cement-Based Nanocomposite Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring Applications: Laboratory Investigations and Way Forward”, Sustainability, MDPI Publisher, 2022, 14, 12452. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912452
• A. K. Roopa, A. M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Abhishek Kamadollishettar, Bharatkumar Patil, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Kiran Shahapurkar, T. M. Yunus Khan, and M. A. Kalam, “Study on Interfacial Interaction of Cement-Based Nanocomposite by Molecular Dynamic Analysis and an RVE Approach”, Advances in Civil Engineering, Hindawi Publishers, Vol. 2023, Article ID 8404335., https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8404335
• A. K. Roopa, and A. M. Hunashyal, “Enhancing student learning in mechanics of material course through contextual learning” , Journal of Engineering Education Transformations , Volume 33 , No. 3, January 2020, ISSN 2349-2473, eISSN 2394-1707. DOI : DOI:10.16920/jeet/2020/v33i3/138449,
• A. K. Roopa, and A. M. Hunashyal, “Evaluate the optimum dosage of nano materials on self sensing properties of nano cement composites”, Materials Today: Proceedings. Volume 49, Part 5, 2022, Pages 2197-2204. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.127
• A. K. Roopa, A. M. Hunashyal, Pallavi Venkaraddiyavar , and Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, “ Smart hybrid nano composite concrete embedded sensors for structural health monitoring” ,Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 27, Part 1, 2020, Pages 603-609., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.071
• A. K. Roopa, and A. M. Hunashyal, “ Evaluating self-sensing property of carbon fibre cement composite by experimental study and finite element modelling for structural health monitoring applications”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1070 (2021) 012041, 2020., doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1070/1/012041
• A. K. Roopa, A.M. Hunashyal, Fardeen A. Gudagi and Mohammed Furquan Mulla, “Piezo-resistive Properties of Polymer based cement nano composites”, E3S Web of Conferences 455, 03013 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202345503013
• Sandhya R. Jalgar, A.M. Hunashyal, A.K. Roopa, M.A. Umarfarooq, S.N. Mathad, and Madhumati S. Dhaduti, “Implementation of Cement-based nano composite Energy Absorption Damper to improve the damping properties of concrete and monitoring applications”, E3S Web of Conferences 455, 03019 (2023). , https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202345503019
• Akshata Musale, A.M. Hunashyal and A.K Roopa, “The Effect of Carbon Black, MWCNT and Carbon Fiber on Flexural behavior of cement nano composites”, E3S Web of Conf. , Volume 405, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202340503022
• A. K. Roopa, and S.S. Bhavikatti “Study the Performance of SLP and Pattern Search using MATLAB”, GRD Journal for Engineering ,Volume 2 , Issue 11 , October 2017 ISSN: 2455-5703
• Sandhya R. Jalgar, A.M. Hunashyal, A.K. Roopa, S.N. Mathad, “Design and Monitoring of Nano-Composite Dampers using different Nanomaterials in Civil Engineering Structures- A Review”, ES Materials & Manufacturing . https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023059188
• Akshata Musale, A M Hunashyal , A.K. Roopa, and Arun Y. Patil, “Development of High-performance Nano coated coir fiber cement composite using Surfactant Functionalized Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes”, Nano World Journal, (Accepted)
• Gourish Kallur, A.K Roopa, A. M. Hunashyal and Murughendra Hiremath, “ Novel Retrofitting Technique for Beam by External Wrapped with Glass Fiber and Internally Embedded Damper System for Sustainable Construction” , IOP: Materials Science and Engineering, (Accepted)
• Murughendra Hiremath, A.K Roopa, A. M. Hunashyal and Gourish Kallur, “Novel approach for strengthening of column by external wrapping with Carbon Fiber and Internally Embedded Damper System for resilient infrastructure”, IOP: Materials Science and Engineering, (Accepted)
• Roopa AK , Sadiq Dharwad1, A M Hunashyal and Dhananjay Ambale, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Titanium Dioxide Based Grouting Blended with Epoxy Coating for Retrofitting of Damaged Concrete Structures" , E3S Web of Conferences 455, (Accepted)
• Prateek K Chate, Roopa AK and A M Hunashyal, “PLA based 3D printed nanocomposite self sensing strain sensor for structural health monitoring Applications”, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation -Springer Book Series (Accepted)
• Anand Hunashyal, Shivaraj Halyal and Roopa A.K, “Path to SDG 2030: Fostering Sustainable Development at the School of Civil Engineering, KLE Tech - A Case Study", Engineering Educations, Proceedings.
• A. K. Roopa, A.M. Hunashyal, and Fardeen A. Gudagi, “Development Of Epoxy Based Smart CFRP Nano Composite For Retrofitting Of Structural Element Subjected To Flexural Loading”, Advanced Composite Materials (Under Review).
• A. K. Roopa, A.M. Hunashyal, and Mohammed Furquan Mulla, “Analysis Of Epoxy Based Smart GRFP Nano Composite For Retrofitting Of Column Subjected To Axial Loading”, Advanced Composite Materials (Under Review).
• A. K. Roopa, and A.M. Hunashyal, “Application of Self-Sensing cement nano composite sensor in strain monitoring of structures using Internet of things Framework” , (To be Communicated).

• Dr. S.S. Bhavikatti, Roopa AK, “ Introduction to Civil Engineering”, New Age Publishers, Jan2 021.

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