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Mr. Nekkanti Haripavan is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering with over 12 years of academic and industry experience. He holds an M.Tech in Remote Sensing from JNTU Kakinada and is pursuing his Ph.D. at NIT Tiruchirappalli, specializing in Urban Heat Island studies using geospatial techniques. His professional background includes working as a GIS Engineer and serving in reputed engineering institutions.
Mr. Haripavan has published around 16 SCI/Scopus-indexed Q1,Q2,Q3 research papers, authored two books, and holds five patents in sustainable construction materials and innovative concrete technologies. His areas of expertise span Remote Sensing, GIS, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Materials, groundwater and soil studies, and geospatial modelling. He has undergone specialized training at NRSC–ISRO and Google Earth Engine and is proficient in tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS, AutoCAD, SWAT, and SketchUp. Known for his interdisciplinary approach, he contributes actively to teaching, research, consultancy, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
Employment Status: JNTUK Ratified
Experience:
Teaching: 11.2 years
Industry: 1 year
Total Experience: 12.2 years
Research Profile
Mr. Nekkanti Haripavan is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering with research expertise in Remote Sensing, GIS, Environmental Engineering and machine-learning-based geospatial modelling. He has published 16 SCI/Scopus-indexed papers in Q1 and Q2 journals, authored two books, and holds five patents in sustainable concrete and innovative construction technologies. His work spans Urban Heat Island analysis, biosorbent-based water treatment, LULC mapping, groundwater modeling, and sustainable material development, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary and innovation-oriented research profile.
HARIPAVAN NEKKANTI – Google Scholar
Haripavan, N. – Author details – Scopus
haripavan nekkanti (0000-0002-1135-4264) – ORCID
IRINS: Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women
Affiliations
- Institute of Investigation in Remote Sensing & GIS (IIRSG): Professional Member
- The Institution of Engineers (India): Associate Member (AMIE)
- Selected for project Intern at National Institute of Rural Development NIRD Hyderabad.
- Invited speaker on Applications of GIS in supply chain, Logistics & Transportation at AGILE FRIEGHT EXPERTS, Hyderabad on 19th August 2023.
- Invited speaker on Remotesensing and GIS at National Institute of Science and Technology, Berhampur, on 30th March 2016.
- Method for Preparation of Sustainable Ternary Blended Concrete using Silica fume and Zeolite. Patent Number: 202441088674
- Self-Curing Concrete using Sodium Polyacrylate and Partial Cement replacement with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS). Patent Number: 202441088891
- Utilizing 100% Coal Ash in Sub-Base Pavement for Sustainable Development. Patent Number: 202441088893
- Device and System to Mend Polymer and Composite Sheets on Greenhouses and Polysheet Shadenet Structures. Patent Number: 202241044724
- Method of Constructing Steel Reinforced Concrete. Patent Number: 202341038669
- GIS Applications
- Urban Analysis
- Watershed analysis
- Water quality analysis
- Land use Landcover analysis
- Urban Heat Island
- Morphological Analysis
- Urban Transit Analysis
- Nekkanti Haripavan, Subhashish Dey, Chimakurthi Harika Mani Chandana, Integration of geospatial techniques and machine learning in land parcel prediction, Geosystems and Geoenvironment, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2025, 100371, ISSN 2772-8838, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geogeo.2025.100371. Scopus Indexed Q1
- Nekkanti, H., Radhakrishnan, N. & D, K. Analysis of Rivers’ Hidden Cooling Potential on a River Front City- a Case Study on Vijayawada City, Andhra Pradesh, India. Inst. Eng. India Ser. A106, 59–69 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-024-00843-z. Scopus Indexed Q2
- Haripavan N, Subhashish Dey, Application of remote sensing and geographic information system in solid waste management for Gudivada Municipality, Andhra Pradesh, India, Waste Management Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 128-140, ISSN 2949-7507 SCI, Scopus Indexed
- Dey, S., Haripavan, N. Applications of Plants Leaf-Based Biosorbents for Removal of Iron and Phosphorus from Contaminated Water: A Review. Biomedical Materials & Devices1, 122–145 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44174-022-00029-w Scopus Indexed
- Subhashish Dey, Pallavi Uppala, Arunchaitanya, Haripavan N, G Taraka Naga Veerendra, Recycling of solid waste biosorbents for removal of nitrates from contaminated water, Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, Volume 2, 2022, 100014, ISSN 2772-8013, Scopus Indexed
- Dey, S., Charan, S.S., Pallavi, U., Sreenivasulu, A., Haripavan, N. The removal of ammonia from contaminated water by using various solid waste biosorbents Energy Nexus, 2022, 7, 100119 Scopus Indexed Q1
- Naga Bharath, C., Haripavan, N, Padavala, S.S.A., Phani Kumar, V., Comparative analysis of strength and deformation characteristics of clayey soil, when treated with fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022, 1086(1), 012022 Scopus Indexed
- Haripavan, N., Radhakrishnan, N., Kannamma, D.A Study on Urban Heat Island Using GeospatialTechniques. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , 2022, 233, pp. 221–229 Scopus Indexed
- Subhashish Dey, Nekkanti Haripavan, Pallavi Uppala, Arunchaitanya Sambangi, Ganugula Taraka Naga Veerendra, Recycling of solid waste biosorbents for removal of nitrates from contaminated water, Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, Volume 2, 2022, 100014, ISSN 2772-8013,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcb.2022.100014. Scopus Indexed
- Dey, S., Sreenivasulu, A., Veerendra, G.T.N., Phani Manoj, A.V., Haripavan, N. Synthesis and characterization of mango leaves biosorbents for removal of iron and phosphorous from contaminated water, Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022, 11, 100292 Scopus Indexed Q1
- Haripavan, N., Dey, S. Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones Using Geospatial Techniques in APCRDA Area. Polytechnica 4, 81–96 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41050-021-00033-xOpen Access
- Dey, N. Haripavan, S.R. Basha, G.V. Babu, Removal of ammonia and nitrates from contaminated water by using solid waste bio-adsorbents, Current Research in Chemical Biology, Volume 1, 2021, 100005, ISSN 2666-2469, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crchbi.2021.100005 Open Access
- Haripavan, N., Ramalingeshwararao, G.V., Abbaiah, G., Sai krishna, G. Assessment of soil erosion in upper Tungabhadra sub basin by using universal soil loss equation and geospatial techniques Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering , 2019, pp. 173–187 Scopus Indexed Q2
- Haripavan, N., Sivakishan, N. Identification of development dynamics in the krishna eastern delta and its future impacts on water availability and quality with focus on soil productivity and its degradation International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2019, 8(2), pp. 157–160 Scopus Indexed
- Urmila, P., Kumar, S., Kumar, A.L.P., Haripavan, N. Strengthening of reinforced concrete rectangular columns by using FRP sheets, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2019, 8, pp. 913–916 Scopus Indexed
- Nekkanti Haripavan, Sonti Karunasri, Tadisetti Satyatejasrinivas, Land Use Land Cover Change Mapping Using Remote Sensing and GIS—A Study by on Eastern Delta of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, international journal of current engineering and scientific research (ijcesr), volume 5, year 2018, pages 2393—8374
- Consequences Due to Transmutation of Agriculture Land Using GEE, Haripavan N, Subasish Dey , Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (25 August 2024) ISBN-10 : 6208012015, ISBN-13 : 978-6208012014
- Application of remote sensing and geographic information system in solid waste management for Gudivada Muncipality, Haripavan N, Subasish Dey, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2022-10-06 ), ISBN-13 978-620-5-50839-8 ISBN-10 6205508397
- Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural Water Management August Aug-20 IIRS_ISRO
- Basics of Remote Sensing Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System Aug- Nov 2020 IIRS_ISRO
- Geospatial Applications for Disaster Risk Management – Basic Nov-Dec 2020 ISRO- CSSTEAP-UN SPIDER
- Geospatial Applications for Disaster Risk Management – Advanced Nov-Dec 2020
- 5Remote Sensing Essentials Jan-Apr 2020 NPTEL
- Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing of Satellite Data Aug-Oct 2019 NPTEL
- Housing Policy & Planning Jan-Mar 2019 NPTEL
- Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City Jul-Oct 2018 NPTEL
- Training on Microwave Remote sensing at NRSC-ISRO, Hyderabad.
- Training on Google Earth Engine at Google, Hyderabad.
- Participated in Three day Conference on International Conference on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management (ICSRDM-2017) organize by Geo-Engineering Department, AU.
- Participated in Two day workshop on Evaluation of Land and Water Management Systems of West Godavari District” organized by GIC, Department of CIVIL Engineering, S.R.K.R Engineeri ng college 2016.
- Participated in one day workshop on “ Geospatial Technologies For Resources Evaluation And Disaster Management on 22nd April 2015 at Andhra University College of Engineering.
- Participated in One Week training programme on “Early Faculty Induction Programme” organized by JNTUK, Kakinada.
- Participated in two day workshop on “Role of Geotechnical Engineering In Civil Engineering (GECE -2015)” on 25th Sept.2015 at
