Dr. S Vasantha Kumar

Designation : Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Civil Engineering
Department : Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Educational Details

Bharathiar University

B.E.
Civil Engineering
Graduated in 2003

Anna University, Chennai

M.E.
Geoinformatics
Graduated in 2005

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Ph.D.
Transportation Engineering
Graduated in 2013

Post Doctoral Experiences


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Application of Geomatics in Urban planning

: 6

Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Study of traffic flow and intersection roadway geometry for suggestion of possible remedial measures to reduce traffic congestion in Green circle, Vellore Superintendent of Police Vellore
Preparation of maps showing existing and proposed auto movement inside CMCH campus CMC Hospital, Vellore
Measurement of Shortest Distance MP Laboratories Private Limited, Ranipet
Study of Traffic Flow Characteristics and Intersection Geometry for Suggestion of Remedial Measures to Reduce Traffic Congestion at Chittoor Bus Stand Intersection in Vellore Superintendent of Police Vellore
Identification of Accident Hotspots in Vellore District Superintendent of Police Vellore

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Development of Knowledge Product on Road Safety Education to Create Awareness for Students of Higher Secondary Schools in Vellore, Tamil Nadu VIT SEED Project
Extraction of Urban Green Space using Very High Resolution Worldview-3 imagery for Vellore Smart City VIT SEED Project

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
“Side Friction as a Cause of Poor Pavement Maintenance in India - A Study Using Terrestrial Laser Scanner Data” in the book titled “Road and Airfield Pavement Technology” Springer link 2022

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Research award for contributing to the h-index of the university

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