Emerging trends in engineering, science and technology for society, energy and environment: proceedings of the International Conference in Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology (ICETEST 2018), January 18-20, 2018, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Content: Civil Engineering Advancements for Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Environment (CEASIDE)Structural mechanics and materialsStudies on ambient cured geopolymer concrete A.D. Sam & R.S. DeepaRelationship between the modulus of elasticity and characteristic compressive strength of B. subtilis impregnated concrete C.M. Meera & V. SubhaEffect of copper slag as fine aggregate in high strength concrete A. Sreelakshmi & G. JeenuStudy on effectiveness of RC beam strengthening methods using CFRP P. Prabhakaran & G. JosephPerformance of nano-SiO2 admixed concrete under saline environment M. Daniyal, S. Akhtar & A. AzamStrengthening of structural elements using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)-a review B. Vijayasree & M. SomanDynamic soil parameter identification using measured vibration response data of machine foundations L. Jerard & S. ArunPushover analysis of GFRG-OGS building systems K.S.R. Gouri, D. Menon & P.A. MeherLow-velocity impact behaviour of composite laminates-a review A. Austin & R.S. PriyadarsiniEngineering applications of laminated composites and various theories used for their response analysis R.K. Binia & K.K. Smitha Hydraulics and water resources engineeringTrend analysis of rainfall projections of Teesta river basin, Sikkim using non-parametric tests and ensemble empirical mode decomposition S. Soorya, S. Adarsh & K.L. PriyaManagement of beach morphological changes on the Trivandrum coast M.U. Niloofar & K.P. IndulekhaImpact of climate change on stream flow P. Dhanya & R. ThomasFluid structure interaction in transient cavitating flow in pipes-a review R.M. Cherian, N. Sajikumar & K.S. SumamModified roughness equations for erodible bed open channel flow L. Dhanesh & K.P. IndulekhaEconomic design of a surge tank: An alternative approach S. Thara, K.S. Sumam & N. SajikumarDegradation study on coir geotextiles treated with hydrocarbon mixed soil A.V. Praseeja & N. SajikumarHydrodynamic behavior of Vizhinjam port using Delft3D E.K.R. Shari & N. Sajikumar Traffic and pavement engineeringOperating speed of different classes of vehicles at summit vertical curves on two-lane non-urban roads M.J. Neena, M. Harikrishna & M.V.L.R. AnjaneyuluComparison of level of service measures for two-lane rural highways in mixed traffic M. Sangeetha, M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu & M. HarikrishnaEffect of rural highway geometry on driver workload: A step towards safety A. Jacob, K.J. Jinesh, J. Akkara & J.P. TherattilWebGIS enabled route planning system for tourists-a case study C.B. Daniel & V.S. ManjuComparison of demographic features, urban form and travel characteristics R.S. Remjish & S. ShaheemIntegration of a multi-modal transit system for urban areas: A case study of Cochin city S. Sreelekshmi & S. ShaheemQuantitative evaluation of bus terminal using time-space analysis V. Hridya & G. GeevaModeling of the transport of leachate contaminant in a landfill site: A case study in Mangaluru A. Divya, S. Shrihari & H. RameshCritical review of water quality modeling and farm scale nutrient transport models widely used N. Nihal Pandey, V. Sharma & H.N. UdayashankarA novel hybrid material for the trace removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] from contaminated water A.R. Laiju & S. SarkarSolid waste management practices and decision-making in India R. Rajesh & B.K. BindhuPowering India's villages sustainably: A case study of Bihar D. Kamath & A. Anctil Geomechanics and foundation engineeringRole of sodium silicate in strength development of cement treated clayey soil admixed with composite promoter K.R. Keerthi & J. BinduStabilisation of Kuttanad clay by environment friendly methods-a review K. Kannan, S. Gayathri, A.K. Jose, L.P. Nair, G. Das & P. VinodDevelopment of critical state line concept from hypoplastic model simulations on triaxial strength of silty sand M. Akhila, K.R. Swamy & N. SankarDesign of an embankment laterally supported with secant piles at Kuttanad J. Jayamohan, N.R. Arun, K. Balan, S. Aswathy Nair, L.K. Vaishnavi, M.S. Thampi, D.R. Renju & C. LekshmiEffect of anchorage of geosynthetic reinforcement on the behaviour of reinforced foundation bed A.M. Saji, A.A. Thomas, G. Sunny, J. Jayamohan & V.R. SureshAn artificial neural network-based model for predicting the bearing capacity of square footing on coir geotextile reinforced soil D. Lal, N. Sankar & S. ChandrakaranInterference effect of adjacent footings resting on granular beds overlying weak soils A.A. Khader, J. Jayaraj & S.R. SooryaInfluence of shape of cross section of footing on load-settlement behaviour B. Anusha Nair, A. Vijayan, S. Chandni, S. Vijayan, J. Jayamohan & P. SajithExperimental study to determine the elastic wave velocities of marineclay K. Anagha, M.N. Sandeep & K.S. BeenaBehavior of a single pile under combined and uplift loads: A review D. Divya, R.B. Jiniraj & P.K. JayasreeReported correlations on compaction characteristics of fine grained soils in the standard proctor test-a critical reappraisal G. Sreelekshmy Pillai & P. VinodA study on the correlation of the shear modulus of soil with the California bearing ratio and dynamic cone penetration value S. Athira, S. Parvathy & V. JayaLoad-settlement behaviour of footing on laterally confined soil P.S. Sreedhu Potty, M. Jeenu, A. Raj, R.S. Krishna, J.B. Ralphin Rose, T.S. Amritha Varsha, J. Jayamohan & R. Deepthi ChandranDeformation behavior of sheet pile walls H.S. Athira, V.S. Athira, F. Farhana, G.S. Gayathri, S. Reshma Babu, N.P. Asha & P. Nair Radhika Progressive Developments in Mechanical Engineering (PDME)Fluid flow and fluid power systemsOn the role of leading-edge tubercles in the pre-stall and post-stall characteristics of airfoils V.T. Gopinathan, R. Veeramanikandan, J.B. Ralphin Rose & V. GokulAerodynamic investigation of airfoil inspired HALE UAV R. Saravanan, V. Vignesh, V. Venkatramasubramanian, R. Vaideeswaran & R. Naveen Rajeev Industrial engineering and managementThe usability of road traffic signboards in Kottayam R. Rajesh, D.R. Gowri & N. SuhanaDevelopment and analysis of robust neighbourhood search for flow-shop scheduling problems with sequence dependent setup times V. Jayakumar & R. VanchipuraA real-world analysis of the impact of knowledge management on cost of quality in construction projects R. Chandran & S. Ramesh KrishnanMaintenance strategies for realizing Industry 4.0: An overview A.A. Sambrekar, C.R. Vishnu & R. Sridharan Manufacturing technology and material scienceCharacterization of nanoliposomes and their modification for drug delivery K.S. Athira & K.W. NgInvestigation of compressive strength of impact damaged hybrid composite laminate A. Madhan Kumar, V. Kathiresan, K. Ajithkumar, A. Hukkim Raja & D. BalamanikandanEffect of polarity in micro-electrical discharge machining J. Boban, A. Lawrence, K.K. Manesh & L. VargheseCharacterization and Taguchi based modeling and analysis of dissimilar TIG welded AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel-HSLA steel joints P.V. Shaheer, A. Sadique & K.K. Ramachandran Mechanical design, vibration and tribologyBehavior of stress intensity factor of semi-elliptical crack at different orientations subjected to thermal load M.B. Kumaraswamy & J.S. Basavaraja Numerical models and computational methodsComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation of gas-liquid-solid three-phase fluidized bed G.P. Deepak & K. ShajiFault diagnosis of self-aligning troughing rollers in a belt conveyor system using an artificial neural network and Naive Bayes algorithm S. Ravikumar, S. Kanagasabapathy, V. Muralidharan, R.S. Srijith & M. Bimalkumar Other topics related to mechanical engineeringStructural analysis of midship section using finite element method S. Prakash & K.K. SmithaExperimental analysis of properties of a biolubricant derived from palm kernel oil K. Sandeep & M. SekarInfluence of perforated tabs on subsonic set control D.S. Chand, D.L.V.V. Kannah, S. Thanigaiarasu & S. Elangovan Renewable energy and alternate fuelsModification of a parabolic trough collector and its exergy analysis O. Arjun, M.C. Nikhil & B. SreejithAnalytical computation of GWP, ODP, RF number and TEWI analysis of various R134a/R1270/R290 blends as R22 alternatives S.V. Shaik & T.P. Ashok BabuIndoor performance evaluation of a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) hybrid collector K.K. Janishali, C. Sajith Babu & S. GopiProperties of biodiesel and blends: An investigative and comparative study P.P. Yoosaf, C. Gopu & C.P. Sunil Kumar Thermal sciences and transport phenomenaComputational study on two phase flow of liquid nitrogen with different internal coatings S.S. Bindu, S. Kafle, G.J. Philip & K.E. Reby RoyAn experimental investigation of cryogenic chilldown time in a polyurethane-coated helical coil J. Mohammed, P. Shyam Praveen & K.E. Reby RoyEffect of concentrated solar radiation on reduction of pressure drop in oil pipeline V.C. Midhun, K. Shaji & P.K. JitheshEffects of air jet on bluff body stabilized flame: Validation by simulation S. Parvathi, V.P. Nithin, S. Nithin, N. Nived, P.A. Abdul Samad & C.P. Sunil KumarIdentification of energy-intensified equipment for reliability analysis C. Sanjeevy & J. Elias International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ICAChE)Design of Fractional Filter Fractional Order Proportional Integral Derivative (FFFOPID) controller for higher order systems R. Ranganayakulu, G. Uday Bhaskar Babu & A. Seshagiri RaoEffect of parameters on electro-Fenton process for removal of oil and grease from refinery wastewater M. Vikramaraj, A.M. Manilal & P.A. SolomanConversion studies of methanol to olefin on boric acid treated Al/MCM-41 D. Kumar, N. Anand & A. KediaDegradation of diphenamid by UV/hydrogen peroxide advanced oxidation process M.S. Manju, V. Nishan Ahammed & K.P. Prasanth KumarAssessment of trihalomethanes in drinking water using gas chromatography S.P. Aravind & P.A. SolomanAdsorption of perchlorate using cationic modified rice husk A.M. George, K.B. Radhakrishnan & A. Jayakumaran NairBiosorption of methyl orange from aqueous solution using cucurbita pepo leaves powder M. Tukaram Bai, K. Latha, P. Venkat Rao & Y.V. AnudeepCatalytic hydrodechlorination of 1,4-dichlorobenzene from wastewater C. Megha, K. Sachithra & S.P. KambleController tuning method for nonlinear conical tank system using MATLAB/Simulink S. Krishnapriya & R. AnjanaStudy on multi walled carbon nanotubes synthesis, modeling and applications K. Krishnarchana, N. Manoj & S. Sangita DashRemoval of nickel from aqueous solution using sargassum tenerrimum powder (brown algae) by biosorption: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies M. Tukaram Bai, P. Venkateswarlu & Y.V. AnudeepAutomation of IGCC power plant using Yokogawa DCS K.J. Jyothir Rose, R. Anjana & L. JeniferDeprotonation studies on polyaniline polymethyl methacrylate blends processed from formic acid V.O. Rejini, A.H. Divya & R.S. NairCharacterization of brushless DC motor for control valve actuation in rocket propulsion systems K.N. Ajeesh, S. Salim & R. Sujith KumarSequestration of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from biogas A.P. Pallan, S. Antony Raja, B. Sajeenabeevi & C.G. VarmaDevelopment of ceramic membrane for microfiltration application in biotechnology field C. Mohit Kumar & D. VasanthStudies on carbon felt/phenolic composites as light weight advanced ablative TPS for launch vehicle programmes C.Y. Lincy, V. Sekkar, V. Kumar, A. Smitha Alex & S. SahadevDesalination studies on two single-sloped solar stills with heat-absorbing materials as coating material on aluminum basin P. Suman, D. Meghavathu, S. Veluru & Z. HussainTowards current induced magnetization reversal in magnetic nanowires A.A. Antony, P.S. Anilkumar & V.O. RejiniSynthesis and surfactant size regulation of nanoparticles of maghemite ( -Fe2O3) M. Ahmad RatherHydrothermal carbonization: A promising transformation process of biomass into various product materials M. Ahmad Rather Electronics, Signal Processing and Communication Engineering (E-SPACE)Denoising of musical signals using wavelets specific for musical instruments P.V. Sreelakshmi, A. Gayathri & M.S. SinithLow complexity encoding of M-ary QAM constellation for linear index codes A. Shaju & S. DhanasekaranImproving myoelectric grasp recognition using empirical mode decomposition and differential evolution based approach C.K. Anusha, K. AjalBabu & N. KunjuAutomated aquaponics system B. Sreelekshmi & K.N. MadhusoodananA review of the methods for despeckling in optical coherence tomography K. Athira, K. Brijmohan, V.P. Gopi, K.K. Riyas, G. Wilson & T. SwethaGeneric object detection in image using SIFT, GIST and SURF descriptors D.P. Joy, K.S. Shanthini & K.V. PriyajaNon-destructive classification of watermelon ripeness using acoustic cues R. Rajan & R.S. ReshmaPredominant instrument recognition from polyphonic music using feature fusion R. Ajayakumar & R. RajanA technique for countering the integer boundary spurs in fractional phase-locked loops with VCO R. Vishnu, S.S. Anulal & J. RaviAdaptive neuro-fuzzy based base station and relay station deployment for next generation wireless communication M. Vincent International Conference on Emerging Trends in Computer Science (ICETICS)A survey on sentence similarity based on multiple features R.K. Fathima & C. RaseekA review of extractive sentence compression S.A. Fathima & C. RaseekA survey of figurative language detection in social media P.D. Manjusha & C. RaseekA survey of various approaches for interpersonal relationship extraction M. Nijila & M.T. KalaA survey of morphosyntactic lexicon generation M. Rahul & S. ShineClassification of question answering systems: A survey S. Sandhini & R. BinuA survey of lexical simplification K.S. Silpa & M. IrshadFast and efficient kernel machines using random kitchen sink and ensemble methods P. Melitt Akhil & K. RahamathullaHOG feature-based recognition for Malayalam handwritten characters E.P. Anjali, A. James & S. ChandranA novel approach for the veracity and impact prediction of rumors A.R.G. Punneliparambil & N.D. BisnaA framework for efficient object classification for images having noise and haze using deep learning technique A. Bhavyalakshmi & M. JayasreeBilingual handwritten numeral recognition using convolutional neural network J. Joy & M. JayasreeA security framework to safeguard the hybrid model of SDN from malicious applications C.M. Mansoor & K.V. Manoj KumarA human-intervened CAPTCHA (HI-CAPTCHA) for wireless LAN-based classroom applications P. Giri, Paras & R. SinghSemantic identification and representation of Malayalam sentence using SVM S. Bhaskar, T.M. Thasleema & R. RajeshA survey on relation extraction methodologies from unstructured text S.K. Bhaskaran & P.C. RafeequeDecoupling control of TRMS based on a Relative Gain Array (RGA) and Kharitonov theorem S.K. Pandey, J. Dey & S. BanerjeeRoot ORB-an improved algorithm for face recognition A. Vinay, A. Bharadwaj, A. Srinivasan, K.N. Balasubramanya Murthy & S. NatarajanFace recognition using SURF and delaunay triangulation A. Vinay, A. Gupta, H. Garg, S. Bhat, K.N. Balasubramanya Murthy & S. NatarajanOpportunities and challenges in software defined networking and network function virtualization A. Roy, V.K. Asna, N. Nimisha & C.N. SmineshA parallel framework for maximal clique enumeration T. Anusree & K. RahamathullaRetrieving and ranking similar questions and data-driven answer selection in community question answering systems V. Dhrisya & K.S. Vipin KumarConvolutional Neural Network (CNN) framework proposed for Malayalam handwritten character recognition system using AlexNet J. Manjusha, A. James & S. ChandranA novel technique for script identification in trilingual optical character recognition A. Rone Maria & K.J. HelenAn optimal controller placement strategy using exemplar-based clustering approach for software defined networking A.G. Sreejish & C.N. SmineshIdentifying peer groups in a locality based on Twitter analysis K. Sreeshma & K.P. SwarajRoute choice analysis of metros using smart card data S. Sujix International Conference on Changing Cities-Architecture and Energy Management (ICCC)Architectural applicationsEcological conservation of sites through responsive design: Case of the Muziris heritage interpretation center M. Gopalakrishnan & S. SuryaDesign strategies for daylighting in tropical high rises N. Nabeel, A. John & A.K. RaseenaInternalizing the concept of sustainability-redefining the curriculum of building construction in architecture schools O.P. Bawane Policy and assessment scenarioEffectiveness of housing schemes in rural India: A case study of Vellanad, Kerala N. Vijaya, P. Prabhakaran & A. LakshmiPlanning for solid waste management in Kuttanad wetland region, Kerala State A. Sanil Kumar & V. DevadasGreen infrastructure as a tool for urban flood management R. Suresh & C.A. BijuAccessibility and interactions with urban blue spaces: A case of Conolly Canal S. Usman Abdulla & C.A. BinduEnergy efficiency governance in an Indian context V.P. Shalimol & K.M. SujithEnvironmental management of a blue-green network: A case of Valapad in Thrissur, Kerala N. Basheer & C.A. BinduUrban metabolism and food security: Emergy as a metrics link connecting the food security with the urban spatial aspects for enhanced livability and sustainability B. Narayan & J. Jayakumar Smart city initiativesSmart-cities and smart-villages in the Indian context: Some behavioral aspects P. VargheseEnvironment management through meditation: A sustainable approach M. YadavBicycles for green mobility in urban areas M. Harisankar & C.A. BijuImpact of foreign direct investment on the city: Form and growth of cities A. Mathew & M. Kumar Kini