Previous Experience/Positions held

• 15 years as Assistant Professor
• 3 years as Associate Professor

Areas of Interest:

• CComposite Materials
• FFGMs
• Computational Methods

Courses Handled

• Basic Civil Engineering
• Mechanics of Materials
• Finite Element Method
• Theory of Elasticity
• Programming and Numerical Methods
• Structural Mechanics IV
• Advanced Metal Structures
• Advanced Computational Methods
• Stability of Structures
• Design of Steel Structures
• Engineering Mechanics
• Structural Analysis-1
• Structural Analysis-II
• Theory of Structures II
• Theory of Structures IV
• Theory of Structures I
• Professional Ethics
• Composite Structures
  

Publications:

International Journals:

1. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) A Simplified Procedure for Determining Critical Column in Progressive Collapse Analysis of RC Structures, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, Vol. 9, 3, pp. 623-628
2. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) A Review on Essential MATLAB Codes for Structural Analysis, International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, Vol. 3, 4, pp. 1211-1217
3. M. S. Ajith , K. P. Beena, & S. Sheela (2021), "Hysteresis performance of through bolted connections in steel beam to circular CFST column", KSCE journal of Civil Engineering, DOI 10.1007/s12205-021-0488-9, pISSN 1226-7988, eISSN 1976-3808 www.springer.com/12205
4. M. S. Ajith , K. P. Beena, & S. Sheela (2020), "Effect of bond and bidirectional bolting on hysteretic performance of through bolt CFST connections" Earthquakes and Structures, Vol. 19, No. 5 (2020) 000-000 DOI:https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2020.19.5.000
5. K. P. Beena, M. S. Ajith & S. Sheela (2020), ‘Hysteresis performance of through bolted connections in CFST frame’ , Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 21:1369 – 1388 ISSN 1563-0854 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-020-00284-6
6. Ajith M. S., Beena K. P., S. Sheela (2018), ‘Comparitive Study on Hysteretic Performance of Semi Through Connection in CFT Beam Columns Joint’, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249-8958, Volume-8, Issue- 2C, December 2018
7. K P Beena and U Parvathy (2014) . Linear Static analysis of Functionally Graded Plate using Spline Finite Strip Method. "Composite Structures". Vol 117(2014), PP. 309-315
8. Parvathy U and Beena K P(2013) Spline Finite Strip Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates using Power law function. "International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research". Vol 4 (5) May 2013, PP. 166-169.
9. Beena, K. P. and Kalyanaraman, V(2010). Adaptive r-refinement for analysis of plates using Spline Finite Strips, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol.03(sp), No.2, March 2010, PP. 186-195.

Conferences:

1. Arun K V and Beena K P(2023) "Innovative Box Girder Having Footpath at Bottom of Boxgirder by Cantilevering Soffit Slab", Proceedings of IABSE (International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering) Congress held on the topic "Engineering for Sustainable Development", pg 117-123
2. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) Development of a Simple Structural Analysis Program for Framed Structures using MATLAB, Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Applications of Emerging Technologies and Management
3. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) A Generalized Study on Progressive Collapse Resisting Mechanism in R.C Structure, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Challenges in Engineering Science and Technology, pp. 254-264
4. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) Determination of Critical Column in Progressive Collapse Analysis Using MATLAB, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Challenges in Engineering Science and Technology, pp. 265-270
5. Rohit Ravikumar and Dr. Beena K P (2021) A Generalized Study on FRP Cable Based Progressive Collapse Mitigation Technique for R.C Beam, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology.
6. U. Parvathy and K. P. Beena (2021), "A critical review on mechanical and thermal buckling of functionally graded plates", International Conference on Advancements and Innovations in Civil Engineering (IC-AICE 2021), organized by Dept. of Civil Engineering, KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur, 18-20 March 2021.
7. Sreeshma P U and Beena K P (2020) "A Numerical Study On The Seismic Response Of Circular CFST Column-Beam Exterior Joint With Split Bolt Assembly" Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC 2020)
8. Ajith M. S., Dr. Beena K. P., Dr. S. Sheela (2018) Comparative Study on Hysteretic Performance of Semi Through Connections in CFT Beam - Column Joint. International Conference on Infrastructure Development : Issues, Innovations and Way Forward ICID(2018) organized by Mar Basellious College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum during 21-23 June 2018
9. Ajith M S, Beena K P, S. Sheela (2017) " Experimental Invetigation on Hysterestic Performance of Semi Through connection in CFT Columns under cyclic loading", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Systems, Energy and Environment(ICSEE 2017) organised by Government College of Engineering, Kannur during 15-16 December 2017.
10. Swathikrishna S and Beena K P (2017), "Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates using Higher order shear deformation theory", 4th International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum during 13, 14 &15th July 2017.
11. Swathikrishna S and Beena K P (2017), "Buckling Analysis of Sigmoid Functionally Graded Plates using Higher order shear deformation theory", 18th National Conference on Technological Trends(NCTT 2017) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum during 21-22 July 2017. "Got best paper award in the area of structural Engineering".
12. Shinita Varghese and Beena KP (2016), "A study on the effect of Periodic Foundation in Base Isolation using SAP 2000", National Conference on Technological Trends(NCTT 2016) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum during 19th to 20th December 2016
13. Renjith J George and Beena KP (2015), "Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates using Higher order shear deformation theory", National Conference on Technological Trends(NCTT 2015) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum during September 2015. "Got best paper award in the area of structural Engineering"
14. Byju V and Beena K P (2014), "Spline finite strip buckling analysis of functionally graded plates", First international Conference on Ingenious Technologies and Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, Noorul Islam University, Tamil Nadu, 8th October 2014.
15. Byju and Beena K P (2014), "Linear Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates Using Power-Law Function", 2nd International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum, 17-19 December 2014
16. Byju V and Beena K P Linear Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates. National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT 2014) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum from 22-23 August 2014. "Got best paper award in the area of structural Engineering"
17. Parvathy U and Beena K P. Exponential Idealisation for the Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ICMS13) organized by T K M College of Engineering Kollam December12-14, 2013.
18. Parvathy U and Beena K P. Sigmoid Idealisation for the Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plate. Proceedings of 14h National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT 2013) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum from 30-31 August 2013.
19. Parvathy U and Beena K P. Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plate Using Spline Finite Strip Method Proceedings of 13th National Conference on Technological Trends(NCTT 2012) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum, 19-20 August 2012. "Got best paper award in the area of structural Engineering"
20. Sreerag R K and Beena K P. Spline Finite Strip Formulation for the analysis of Laminated Composite Plates using First order Shear Deformation Theory. Proceedings of 12th National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT 2011) organized by College of Engineering Trivandrum, 19-20 August 2011.
21. Beena, K. P. and Kalyanaraman, V. Adaptive Finite Strip Analysis of Layered Fibre Composite Plates. 17th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-17), Hawaii, USA 26th July to 1st August, 2009.
22. Beena, K. P. and Kalyanaraman, V. Post buckling analysis of laminated fibre composite plates using secant matrix formulation in spline finite strip method. Third International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS09), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, on 1-5 December, 2009.
23. Beena, K. P. Adaptive Modelling of Non-symmetric Composite plates using spline finite strip method Student Symposium on "Research in Civil Engineering", organized by Dept of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 5-6 March, 2009." "Got the best paper award in the area of structural modeling and simulation".
24. Beena, K. P. and Kalyanaraman, V. Adaptive Spline Finite Strip Method. Proceedings of the Sixth structural engineering convention- SERC, December 18-20, 2008.
    

Other Responsibilities held:

Other Academic Activities

Research & Development (R&D) Projects:

PhD Thesis guidence:

1. Reviewer for International Conferences held in Government Engineering College Kannur, TKM College of Engineering Kollam etc
2. External Examiner for M Tech Thesis Evaluation of various batches in Government Engineering College Kannur ,Mar Baselious College of Engineering and Technology Nalanchira, TKM College of Engineering Kollam etc
3. Expert panel member for various selection committees like NATPAC
4. Question Paper setter for various exams of gusseted posts in Public Service Commission.
5. Member of Interview board for various exams of gusseted posts in Public Service Commission
6. External Doctoral Committee Member for various students in other institutions.