Dr Raghunathan M.D
Principal Scientist
CSIR-SERC
- Tower Testing Research Station, CSIR-SERC , Tirusulam, Chennai – 600 043.
- mdraghu(at)serc(dot)res(dot)in
- +91-44-22545574
Academic Background
- Ph.D (Pursuing), Structural Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
- M.Tech. Industrial Structures, NIT, Suratkal, Mangalore, Karnataka
- B.E. Civil Engineering, Malnad College Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka
Professional Background
- Principal scientist, CSIR-SERC-Tower Testing and Research Station, Thirusulum, Chennai. From 12th November 20o8 till date
- Senior Scientist, CSIR-SERC-Tower Testing and Research Station, Thirusulum, Chennai. From 12th Nov. 2000 to 11th Nov. 2008
- Scientist, CSIR-SERC-Tower Testing and Research Station, Thirusulum, Chennai. From 12th Nov. 1995 to 11th Nov. 2000
- Junior Scientist, , CSIR-SERC-Tower Testing and Research Station, Thirusulum, Chennai. From 12th Nov. 1990 to 11th Nov. 1995
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Prtotoype/Proof testing of Transmission Line /Microwave Towers and their accessories
- Failure Investigations of Transmission Line/Microwave Towers
- Analysis/Simulation and design of Transmission Line/Microwave Towers
- Including Guyed type Towers
- Analysis and design of GFRP Transmission Line/Microwave Towers
- GFRP Connections
Awards & Honours
Publications
- Raghunathan, M. D., Senthil, R., and Palani, G. S., “On the Tensile Capacity of Single-Bolted Connections between GFRP Angles and Gusset Plates – Testing and Modeling “ KSCE(Under consideration).
- Raghunathan, M. D., Senthil, R., and Palani, G. S., “Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite in Transmission Line Towers” Journal of Structural Engineering(Madras).
- Raghunathan, M. D., Mohan, S. J., Prasad Rao, N., Dilli, K., and Kumarsekar, C., “Experimental investigation on refurbishment of transmission line tower leg member” Journal of Structural Engineering(Madras).
- Raghunathan, M. D., Natarajan, P. R and Mohan, S. J., “The design of 800kV transmission line towers: A comparative study” Journal of Structural Engineering(Madras).
- Raghunathan, M. D., Natarajan, P. R and Muralidharan, K., “Prototype Test on X Bracing Panels Using Cold-Formed Lipped Angles” Thin- walled Structures, Elsevier Publications