Santhi Sri Billapati

Dr. Santhi Sri Billapati is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology since January 2024. Previously, she served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Stevens from 2015 to 2023. Her expertise spans environmental engineering, geotechnical analysis, and heavy metal remediation. She holds a PhD (2011) and MS (2006) in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, an MS in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from Anna University (2003), and a BE in Civil Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2000).

Her research focuses on innovative remediation techniques for contaminated soils, including heavy metal immobilization using industrial byproducts like steel slag fines. Key projects include evaluating slag fines for arsenic and lead immobilization, dredged material stabilization, and chromium remediation in COPR. She has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings, emphasizing environmental sustainability and geotechnical applications.

• Research Highlights: Steel slag utilization, soil stabilization, and environmental monitoring.
• Awards: Samuel A. Greeley Award (2014) and ASCE Outstanding Teaching Assistant (2010).

Dr. Billapati has taught courses such as Soil Behavior and Environmental Applications, Geosciences, and Geotechnical Engineering. Her industry experience includes roles at TRC Environmental and Distinct Engineering Solutions, where she designed remediation systems and managed environmental compliance projects.