Bhagyashree

Bhagyashree serves as an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in the Department of Civil Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, India, with ten years of teaching experience. Her research critically examines Concrete Technology, Construction Technology and Management, and Geotechnical Engineering, specializing in laterite soil applications across coastal Karnataka's construction sector.

Her academic foundation includes a B.E. in Civil Engineering, M.Tech in Construction Engineering and Management, and a PhD. These qualifications underpin her technical expertise in material science and infrastructure development.

Research initiatives focus on sustainable construction methodologies, particularly the geotechnical behavior of laterite soils and innovative reuse of waste materials like plastic bottles for affordable housing. Her work addresses regional challenges in soil stability, cost-risk mitigation, and eco-friendly building practices while advancing circular economy principles in civil engineering.

Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) geotechnical characterization of laterite soils in coastal Karnataka, (2) development of cost-risk indexing systems for vulnerable construction zones, and (3) pioneering sustainable housing solutions including Wobo shelters and waste-bottle construction. These themes demonstrate consistent integration of environmental responsibility with practical engineering solutions.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the institutional profile.

Information regarding graduate student supervision and externally funded research grants remains unspecified in available records, though collaborative publications indicate active research partnerships.

While her fingerprint analysis confirms significant external collaborations across multiple territories, no dedicated laboratory facilities or formal research teams are explicitly described in the current profile.