1. Name : Dr.

CHALUMURI RAVI SEKHAR

2. Designation: Senior Principal Scientist (Scientist F)
3. Division:Transportation Planning and Environment Division
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
New Delhi-110025
Email: chalumuri.ravisekhar@gmail.com
Mobile#:91-9868501882
4. Areas of Interest:Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning

5. Educational Qualification:
Sl.No Name of University/ Institute Year Class Specialisation
Degree
1 Ph.D Kobe University, 2008 A Grade for all Transportation
Kobe, Japan subjects of course Engineering
work Tile of Doctoral
Thesis:
(A: 80-100)
Measuring Travel
Time Reliability of
Road
Transportation
System
2 M.E Indian Institute of 1999 First Class with Transportation
Technology, Roorkee, Honours Engineering
Roorkee
3 B.Tech Jawaharlal Nehru 1997 First Class with Civil Engineering
Technology Distinction
University (JNTU),
Hyderabad , A.P

6. Professional Experience:
Sr. Grade / Post From To Lab./Instt.
No.
1 Senior Principal October 2016 Till Date Central Road Research Institute,
Scientist/ Scientist-F New Delhi
2 Principal Scientist/ October 2012 October 2016 Central Road Research Institute,
ScientistE II New Delhi
Merit Promotion
3 Senior Scientist/ October 2009 October 2012 Central Road Research Institute,
Scientist E I New Delhi
Merit Promotion
4 Scientist/ Scientist C October 2005 October 2009 Central Road Research Institute,
New Delhi
5 Junior Scientist/ October 2001 October 2005 Central Road Research Institute,
Scientist B New Delhi
6 Sr. Highway Design March 2000 October 2001 Dalal Consultants and Engineers
Engineer Limited, New Delhi
7 Highway Design April 1999 February SPAN Consultancy Private
Engineer 2000 Limited, New Delhi
7. Membership to Professional Bodies:
 Member of East Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS)
 Life Member of Indian Road Congress (IRC)
 Life Time Member of Institute of Urban Transport (IUT)
8. Achievements:
a. Honours and Awards:
 Received Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) achievement
award 2017 in the category of Scientist on 7th March 2017.
 Received IRC Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award for the Year
2014. This award was received for outstanding achievements for the period
between 31.5.2010 and 31.5.2015
 Received Best Scientist Award for the Year 2010, from CSIR-CRRI
 CSIR- Empower Project is evaluated as “A” grade project
 Received Award for the Best In-House Project " Evaluation of Operation
efficiency of highway network using Travel Time Reliability Measures"
 Japan Government Scholarshipfor carrying out Ph.D work (Apr 2005 to Sep
2008)
 Qualified in PhD entrance examination conducted by Kobe University, Japan,
2005. Awarded Ph D in the year 2008.
 Research Work Selected for Inoue Foundation for Science (IFS),Japan partial
support for (1, 50,000 Japan Yens, Approximately 60,000 Indian Rupees) young
researchers assistance.
 Best Performance Awardfrom M/s Dalal Consultants and Engineers Limited,
2001

b. Research Projects(41Projects)

i. R&D Projects
 Development of Trip Generation Manual for Indian Cities- Project Leader
 Development of Automatic Vehicle Counting and Classifications software using
Deep Learning Techniques- Project Leader
 Development of procedures to study the impact of mass housing project on
environment and provide viable solution, WP-7 of Mass housing Scheme, CSIR
Mission Mode Project (Task Leader)
 Evaluation of Economic Loss Due to Idling of Vehicles at Signalised
Intersection and Mitigation Measures, Network Project, CSIR 12th Five Year
Plan Project, Work Package Leader,CSIR India and Planning Commission, GOI,
New Delhi- Champion of the Project (from April 2014 onwards)
 Development and Application of Technologies for Sustainable Transportation,
Network Project, CSIR 12th Five Year Plan Project ,CSIR India and Planning
Commission, GOI, New Delhi– Work Package Leader
 Development of Indo - Highway Capacity Manual , Network Project, CSIR
12th Five Year Plan Project,CSIR India and Planning Commission, GOI, New
Delhi- Work Package Leader
  Development of Maintenance Management System for High Speed Road
Corridors, Supra Institutional Project CSIR and Planning Commission, 11th
Five Year Plan Project,CSIR India and Planning Commission, GOI, New Delhi -
Team Member
 Travel Time Related Performance Measures for Evaluation of Sustainable Road
Transportation System(2010), CSIR-EMOWER Scheme Project- Principal
Investigator
 Evaluation of Operational Efficiency of Highway Network Using Travel Time
Reliability Measures(2009),In House research project, CRRI, New Delhi–Project
leader
 Measuring Travel Time Reliability of Road Network and Transportation System
(2008),Doctoral Dissertation, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
 Transport Estimation and Demand Management (2005) –10th Five Year Plan
Project, CSIR India and Planning Commission, GOI, New Delhi -Task Leader
 Experimental Determination of Multilayer Perceptron for Mode Choice Analysis
(2003) -In-house Research Project,CRRI, New Delhi -Project Leader
 Neuro Computing in Mode Choice Analysis in Urban Area (2003) - In House
research project, CRRI, New Delhi-Team Member

ii. Sponsored Research Projects

 Performance Evaluation of Bhopal Bus Rapid Transport System, Sponsored by

Bhopal City Link Limited (BCLL) - Project Leader
 Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Ahmedabad City Sponsored by
Ahmedabad Police (Traffic) - Project Leader
 Transportation and Traffic Study at Naval Base, Karwar, sponsored by Indian
Navy, Ministry of Defence, Government of India- Project Member
 Feasibility Study of Sasoma to Saserala (2016), Sponsored by 16th BRTF-Project
Leader
 Traffic Study for Feasibility of Mineral Transportation in JodaBarbil, Odisha
(2014), M/s Thriveni Consultancy Services, JodaBarbil-Project Leader
 Traffic Studies for Junction Improvement of Major Road Corridor in Vadodara
(2011), Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC)-Project Leader
 Traffic Studies for Junction Improvement of Major Road Corridor in
Ahmedabad(2011), Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)- Co-Project
Leader
 Evaluating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Performance from
Ambedkar Nagar to MoolChand, Delhi (2011), Transport Department,
Government of National Territory of Delhi (GNCTD)- Principal Investigator
 Evaluation Study on Use of On-Site Visualization Method for Monitoring of
Safety Management at Construction Site (2010)- Sponsored by JAICA, Japan-
Project Leader
 Development of GIS Based National Highway Information System(2010) -
Ongoing project sponsored by Ministry of Road Transportation & Highways
(MoRT&H)– Team member
 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Preparation of Detailed Project
report for third phase of Delhi-Metro Rail Corporation (2010)- Sponsored by
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), New Delhi-Team Member
 Country Report Preparation on Road Project Appraisal Process in India (2005)
Sponsored by TRL,UK-Team Member
 Study of Impact of New High Rise Buildings on Road Traffic at Tardeo, Mumbai
(2005) - Sponsored by S.D Corporation Private Limited, Mumbai-Team Member
 District Rural Road Plan and Core Network of Rural Roads for District of Bihar
and Jharkhand State (2005)– Sponsored by REO, Govt. of Bihar and Jharkhand,
India- Team Member
 Investigation Regarding Realignment of Hill Top Road at Simhachalam Hill
(2004) -Sponsored by Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA),
Visakhapatnam, India -Team Member
 Traffic Management and Design of Pavements of Connecting Roads of TISCO
Works to NHs / SHs (2004) - Sponsored by Tata SteelJamshedpur,India- As a
Team Member
 Design of Road Signage System for Flyovers in Delhi (2003)- Sponsored by,
Government of NCT Delhi, India-Team Member
 Urban Road Traffic and Air Pollution (2002)- Sponsored by Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), GOI, New Delhi,India - Team Member
 Survey, Investigation and detailed project preparation for four corridors of State
Highway in MP State: A)Bhopal-Raisen-Sagar( Km183) B)Hoshangabad-
Piparia-Pachmari(Km123) C) Jabalpur-Narshingpur-Piparia(Km140) D)Sagar-
Damoh-Jabalpur( km176 ).
 Consultancy services for Preparation of Feasibility and detailed design, project
preparation including cost estimate and tender documents for Chandigarh –
Ludhiana Highway including samrala, Manpur and Morinda Bypass on SH-18 in
Punjab.
 Feasibility study and Detail Engineering of NH2, Varanasi Aurangabad under
World Bank funded in Joint venture with COWI.
 Benefit Monitory and Evaluation (BME) of SH 5a.
 Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering of NH7 (North South Corridor).
 Feasibility Study and Traffic Management Through Flyover in Jaipur City.
 Comprehensive Traffic Study at Shahdra for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
(DMRC)
 c. Research Publications:Total Papers: 86
Journals:53and Conferences: 33

SCI Rate Journal (Total:26 Nos)

1. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, Niraj Sharma, MuktiAdvani and Ravindra Kumar (2021)
Quantification of reduction of air pollution due to bypassing traffic: a case study of
Delhi, Journal of Ciurrent Science ( AcceptedSCI IF 0.725)
2. Satish Chandra, Ch. Ravi Sekhar and Md. Ruhina Begum (2020). Optimum Design
of Speed Hump based on Empirical Data, Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of
Civil Engineers, Transport (AcceptedSCI IF 0.79)
3. A Kathuria, M Parida, Ch.Ravi Sekhar“Estimating Corridor Capacity of a Bus Rapid
Transit System: Concept of Failure Rate Revisited”, Journal of Transportation
Engineering, Part A: Systems,Vol.146 (11)(SCI IF: 0.64)
4. A Kathuria, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, M Parida (2020) Examining failure rate dynamics to
estimate capacity of bus rapid transit system corridor,Proceedings of the Institution of
Civil Engineers-Transport, Vol.173(5),(SCI IF 0.79)
5. Kathuria, A., Parida, M., &Chalumuri, R. S. (2020). Travel-Time Variability
Analysis of Bus Rapid Transit System Using GPS Data. Journal of Transportation
Engineering, Part A: Systems, 146(6), 05020003.(SCI IF: 0.64)
6. Kumar, P. P., Sekhar, C. R., &Parida, M. (2020). Identification of neighborhood
typology for potential transit-oriented development. Transportation Research Part D:
Transport and Environment, 78, 102186.(SCI IF: 4.0512)
7. Minal, Gajrani, K. K., Sekhar, C. R., & Tare, V. (2019). Impact of road rationing on
modal shift and transport sustainability in Delhi, India. In Proceedings of the
Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport (pp. 1-10). Thomas Telford Ltd.(SCI IF 0.79)
8. Kathuria, A., Rajendran, B. G., Parida, M., &Sekhar, C. R. (2019). Examining Walk
Access to BRT Stations: A Case Study of Ahmedabad BRTs. Institute of
Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, 89(5), 43-49(SCI IF:0.155)
9. Bharti, A. K., Sekhar, C. R., & Chandra, S. (2018). Travel time reliability as a level
of service measure for urban and inter-urban corridors in India. CURRENT
SCIENCE, 114(9), 1913.(SCI IF 0.99)
10. Bharti, A. K., Sekhar, C. R., & Chandra, S. (2018). Modeling travel time of car with
varying demand on an urban midblock section. Journal of Intelligent Transportation
Systems, 22(2), 99-105.(SCI IF 1.769)
11. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, RejithaNath and MadhuErrampalli “ Development and Evaluation
of an Integrated Transportation System: A Case Study of Delhi, Journal of
Proceedings of theInstitution of Civil Engineers, Transport( SCI IF 0.402)
12. H Singh, A Kathuria, Ch Ravi Sekhar and M Parida “Estimating capacity of hybrid bus
rapid transit corridor.Journal of Current Science, Vol.113 No.8( SCI IF 0.99)
13. A Kathuria, M Parida and Ch. Sekhar “Comparative evaluation of bus rapid transit
routes using super efficiency data envelopment analysis”, Journal of Current Science ,
Vol.113 No.8( SCI IF 0.99)
14. Ankit Kathuria, M. Parida and Ch. Ravi Sekhar “Route performance evaluation of a
closed bus rapid transit system using GPS data” Journal of Current Science, VOL.
112, 2017 ( SCI IF 0.967)
15. Minal, S. and Ravi Sekhar, Ch. (2016) “Commuter's sensitivity in mode choice: An
empirical study of New Delhi”. Journal of Transport Geography, 57, 207–217,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.11.00 ( SCI IF: 2.09)
16. A Kathuria, M Parida, Ravi Sekhar,Ch., Pathak,M. (2016) “Examining Bus Lost
Time Dynamics for a Bus Rapid Transit Station” Journal of Public Transportation, 19
( 2),168-192 ( SCI IF 0.710)
17. ChitoshiIzumia, Shinichi Akutagawab, JitendraTyagic, Reiko Abea, Ch. Ravi
Sekhar, AyakoKusuie (2014) Application of a new monitoring scheme “On Site
Visualization” for Safety management on Delhi Metro project, Tunneling and
Underground Space Technology, Volume 44, Pages 130–147, (SCI IF:1.49)
18. C Izumi, S Akutagawa, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, R Kataria, R Abe, H Haga(2014) On-
site visualization monitoring for long span bridge on Delhi Metro Project, Journal of
Current Science, India Vol. 106 (9) pp. 1280-1290, (SCI IF:0.937)
19. Gautam Raj Godavarthi, Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri, SenathipathiVelmurugan (2014)
Measuring Performance of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor based on Volume by Capacity
Ratio, Journal of Transportation Engineering, (ASCE), USA Vol.140(10), pp.
04014049-1-12(SCI IF:0.537)
20. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, E.Madhu, B.Kanagadurai and S.Gangopadhayay (2013), Analysis
of Travel Time Reliability of an Urban Corridor using Micro Simulation Techniques,
Journal of Current Science, India Vol. 105 (3), pp.319-329 (SCI IF:0.937)
21. Satish Chandra; Chalumuri Ravi Sekhar; Anish Kumar Bharti; and B. Kangadurai
(2013) Relationship between Pavement Roughness and Distress Parameters for Indian
Highways, Journal of Transportation Engineering, (ASCE), USA Vol 139(5),
pp.467-475, (SCI IF:0.537)
22. R Abe, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Y Sasaki, S KR, M Shinji (2013), Measuring and
monitoring construction dust using mobile phone camera , Journal of Current
Science,India, Vol. 104 (7), 817-821, (SCI IF:0.937)
23. Chalumuri Ravi Sekhar, Takamasa Iryo and YasuoAsakura (2012) Analysis
of travel-time variation over multiple sections of Hanshin expressway in Japan,
Journal of Current Science, India Vol. 102(11) pp.1527-1533, (SCI IF:0.937)
24. Reiko Abe, Ch. Ravi Sekhar, S. Sasaki, K. R. Shivananda and M. Shinji Reiko Abe,
Ch. Ravi Sekhar, S. Sasaki, K. R. Shivananda and M. Shinji (2013) Measuring and
monitoring construction dust using mobile phone cameras Current Science, Vol. 104,
No. 7, (SCI IF:0.937)
25. AkitoHigatani , Toshihiko Kitazawa , Jun Tanabe , YoshikiSuga , Ravi
Sekhar&YasuoAsakura (2009) Empirical Analysis of Travel Time Reliability
Measures in Hanshin Expressway Network, Journal of Intelligent Transportation
Systems, 13:1, 28-38, (SCI IF:1.37)
26. Kirti Bhandari, Ravi Sekhar.Ch., Rao, A.M., and Gangopadhyay. S “Application of
Artificial Neural Network for CNG Exhaust Emission Modelling” Journal of
Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR) Vol.65 No.12, 2006, (SCI IF:0.50)
 Reviewed National and International Journals : (Total :27)
27. PATNALA, P. K., PARIDA, M., &CHALUMURI, R. S. (2020). A Decision
Framework for Defining TOD to an Indian city, Journal of Asian Transport
Studies, Vol.(6) 384-396.
28. Nischal Gupta and Ravi Sekhar, Ch. (2019). “Experimental Study for Estimation of
Capacity of Exclusive Motor Cycle Lane in India” Journal of the Indian Roads
Congress, 80(3),25-31
29. Sarkar, P. K., &Chalumuri, R. S. (2019). Smart Transportation System Citing Best
Practices and its Relevance in Indian Cities. Indian Highways, 47(2).
30. Kathuria, A., Parida, M., & Sekhar, C. R. (2019). A Review of Service Reliability
Measures for Public Transportation Systems. International Journal of Intelligent
Transportation Systems Research, 1-13.
31. Ravi Sekhar Ch,Velmurugan S, Satish Chandra, Balakrishna K and Nataraju J (
2017) "Capacity Models and Adjustment Factors for Interurban Bidirectional Roads",
Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, Volume : 78 - 2 , July – September, pp.59-70
32. Ankit Kathuria, ManoranjanParida, Ch. Ravi Sekhar “Capacity Estimation of a
Closed Bus Rapid Transit System Using Empirical Approach”, Advanced Science
Letter
33. Ravi Sekhar, Ch., Minal,S., Madhu, E (2016). “Multimodal Choice Modeling Using
Random Forest Decision Trees”. International Journal for Traffic & Transport
Engineering. 6(3), 356-367
34. Kathuria, A., Parida, M., Ravi Sekhar, Ch., Sharma, A (2016) “A Review of Bus
Rapid Transit Implementation in India”.Cogent Engineering 3(1)
35. Md Rashid Khan, Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri and Velmurugansenapathi (2015),
Modelling of the Gap Phenomena at U-turn Provisions on the Median Openings of
Inter-Urban Highway Corridors, Journal of Eastern Asia society for Transportation
Studies,Vol.11,pp.1842-1855, doi: http://doi.org/10.11175/easts.11.1842
36. A Sharma, M Parida, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, A Kathuria (2015), Capacity Analysis of
Bhopal BRTS Using Empirical And Simulation Model, Journal of The Eastern Asia
Society For Transportation Studies, Vol. 11 , 1575-1593,DOI:
http://doi.org/10.11175/easts.11.1575
37. Ravi Sekhar Ch, ApoorbaBibeka and S. Velmurugan (2015) “Traffic Signal
Optimisation for an Aretial Road in Delhi, Journal of Urban Transport, Vol. 14. No1,
pp.1-10
38. ErrampalliMadhu, Ch. Ravi Sekhar,SaradaPulugurta, SaurabhSrivastwa and
IrshadMohiuddin(2015) "Performance Evaluation of Urban Road Network in Delhi
Considering Travel Speed" Journal of Urban Transport, Vol. 14. No1, pp.29-38
39. Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri, AsakuraYasuo(2014), Modelling travel time distribution
under various uncertainties on Hanshin expressway of Japan, European Transport
Research Review, Vol. 6 (1), 85-92,2014
40. Anish Kumar Bharti, Satish Chandra and Chalumuri Ravi Sekhar (2014), Relation
Between Pavement Serviceability and Roughness for Flexible Pavement, Indian
Highways, India Volume 42(5)
41. P.V.PradeepKumar,Ch. Ravisekhar, Anil Singh,Niraj Sharma(2014) Understanding
variability of fuel consumption in vehicles Trade Magazine "Projects streams" Vol
01,issue 01 http:///www.projectsstreams.com
42. Minal and Ravi Sekhar, Ch (2014) Mode Choice Analysis: The Data, The Models
and Future a Head International Journal of Traffic for Transportation Engineering,
Vol 4(3),
43. Ch. Ravi Sekhar,ErrampalliMadhu, SaradaPulugurta, SaurabhSrivastwa and
IrshadMohiuddin "Performance Evaluation of Urban Road Network in Delhi
Considering Travel Speed" Journal of IUT, India ( Accepted for Publication)
44. Minal and Ch.Ravi Sekhar (2014) Modeling Mode Choice Behaviour And
Estimating Value Of Travel Time Of Commuters In Delhi, Journal of Urban
Transport, Vol.13(1),pp.67-77
45. Ch.Ravi Sekhar,AnanyaBijay, N.S.Divia(2013) Travel Time Reliability based
Traffic Assignment Model for an Urban Road Network, Journal of Urban
Transport,Vol12(1)pp.45-53
46. P.V. Pradeep Kumar, Anil Singh, Niraj Sharma, Ch. Ravi Sekhar, Evaluation of
variability in on-road vehicle fuel consumption under controlled conditions,
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering,Vol.3
47. NeelimaChakrabarty, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, ErrampalliMadhu, Archana Rajesh (2013),
Research on Psychomotor Impairment and Need for Research Based Simulator in
India, International Journal of Social Sciences Tomorrow, Vol. 2 No. 4
48. Dr.Ch.Ravisekhar,Dr.B.K.Durai,Dr.E.Madhu and Dr.S.Gamgopadhyay, “Genetic
Algorithm Based Neural Network Model for Mode Choice Analysis” Urban Transport
Journal, Vol. 10 No.1 August 2011.
49. Dr. S. GangopadyayDr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar Dr. B. KanagaDurai
“Travel Time Reliability Measurement for an Urban Corridor - A Case Study”, Indian
Highways, May 2010
50. KanikaKalra, P.K.Sarkar and Ravi Sekhar.Ch (2009) “Analysis of Mode choice
Behaviour for access trip for public transport system using ANN”, Highway Research
Journal,Vol.2
51. Ravi Sekhar.Ch,Kitazawa,T.,Tanabe,J.,Suga,Y and Asakura,Y(2007) “Examining
Travel Time Reliability on Hanshin Expressway Network” Journal of Eastern Asia
Society for Transportation Society(EAST), Vol. 7,pp. 2274-2288
52. Ravi Sekhar.Ch and Asakura.,Y(2007) “Measuring Travel Time Reliability of
Transportation System”, Indian Highways , pp.61-72
53. Parida.M., Satish Chandra and Ravi Sekhar.Ch(2002) “Artificial Neural Network
Based Mode Choice Analysis” Highway Research Bulletin No.67, IRC pp.197-216
 Conference Publications ( National and International: Total: 33)
1. Nischal Gupta, Ravi Sekhar Ch., and Ravi Shankar AU (2019) “ Speed and Headway
Behaviour of Motorcycles on an Exclusive Motorcycle Lane”, 5th Conference of
Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG) ,18th - 21st December, 2019
2. PhaniKumar,P., Ravi Sekhar,Ch., Parida,M. “Transit Oriented Development to for and in
Delhi”, 5th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG) ,18 th - 21st
December, 2019.
3. NeelimaChakrabarty, Kamini Gupta, Ravisekhar Ch., Vikas Thakur (2019) “Distraction
Pattern of Driver Using Eye Tracker on Indian Roads”, 5th Conference of Transportation
Research Group of India (CTRG) ,18th - 21st December, 2019
4. U Bhatia, CR Sekhar, M Errampalli, E Madhu“Impact of Congestion Pricing on Mode Choice
and Route Choice Behavior: Experimental Study of Delhi, India”,Transportation Research
Board 97th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board
5. A Kathuria, BG Rajendran, M Parida, CR Sekhar“Examining Walk Access to BRT Stations:
A Case Study of Ahmedabad BRTS”Transportation Research Board 97th Annual
MeetingTransportation Research Board
6. Anshuman Sharma, ManoranjanParida, Ch. Ravi Sekhar, and JayvantChoudhary“Assessing
the impact of bus arrival rate on the bus lane capacity: A simulation based approach”
4th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG)
7. Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri, RavinderKaitha, Purnima Parida, “Idling Delay Estimation at
Signalized Intersections Using Input Output Flow”, World Conference on Transport
Research - WCTR 2016 10-15 July 2016, Shanghai
8. R RejithaNath , Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri, and MadhuErrampalli “Evaluation of Policy
Measures in View of Promoting Sustainable Transportation System” World
Conference on Transport Research- WCTR 2016 10-15 July 2016, Shanghai
9. RejithaNath, Ravi Sekhar and E Madhu (2015),Development of Four Stage Travel
Demand Model and Identification of Feeder Route for the NCT of Delhi, Eastern Asia
Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS),(CDROM)
10. M.Parida, Anshuman Sharma and Ch.Ravi Sekhar BRTS (2015): A Sustainable
Public Transport Option, 75th IRC IRC Souvenir
11. Ch.Ravi Sekhar J.Nataraju, S.Velmurugan, Pradeep Kumar &K.Sitaramanjaneyulu
(2014) Free Flow Speed Analysis of Two Lane Inter Urban Highways,International
conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for
Developing Countries (TPMDC), IIT Mumbai (CDROM)
12. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Minal and E. Madhu(2014) Mode Choice Analysis Using
Random Forrest Decision Trees, TPMDC IIT Mumbai (CDROM)
13. R RejithaNath, SaradaPulugurta, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, E.Madhu (2014), Development of
integrated public transportation system through travel demand modelling, 2014,
ASET conference Amity University(CDROM)
14. D. Sowjanya, D. Tahlyan, Ch. Ravi Sekhar (2014),Travel Demand Modelling for a
Metropolitan City, International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in
Civil Engineering MNNIT Allahabad, India(Online)
15. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, AnanyaBijaya, Divia N.S.(2012) “Reliability based Traffic
Assignment Model for an Urban Road Network” CSIR-CRRI Diamond Jubilee
Celebration on 16th July, 2012 at CRRI
16. Reiko Abe, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, B.K.Durai, S. Akutagawa, M.Shinji(2012) “Advanced
Monitoring Techniques for Safety Management at Construction Sites”, CSIR-CRRI
Diamond Jubilee Celebration on 16th July, 2012 at CSIR-CRRI
17. Reiko Abe, Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Shivananda K.R, Sasaki Y , Shinji M(2012) “Dust
Measuring and Monitoring by using Mobile Phone at Construction Site: A Case Study
of Bangalore Metro Rail Project” Accepted in World Tunnel Conference (WTC) ,
Bangkok
18. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Aneesh R.G Dr.B.K.Durai, Dr.S.Lakshm(2011)i “Modeling
Travel Time Distribution under uncertainties from Demand and Capacity of System:
A Case Study of Urban Corridor”, Published in 1st Conference of Transportation
Research Group of India (CTRG) ,Bangalore, India
19. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, B.K.Durai, and S.Gangopadhyay(2011) “ Use of Travel Time
Reliability for measuring Traffic Congestion Variation, Published in 1st Conference
of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG) ,Bangalore, India
20. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, B.K.Durai and S. Gangopadyay “ Examining Travel Time
Distribution of urban and Rural Corridor of National Highways in India”, Journal of
the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol,9. 2011 (CD ROM)
21. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, MsKamini Gupta and B.KanagaDurai (2011) “Techniques for
Monitoring Safety Management at Construction Site”, Proceedings of the
International seminar on National Road Development Strategies and Road Safety on
Improved Highways, School of Planning and Architecture, Indian Habitate Center,
New Delhi.
22. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, B.KanagaDurai and S. Gangopadhyay(2010) “Modeling Travel Time
Variation under Uncertainties: A Case Study of Urban Corridor in Delhi” , CiSTUP
2010 conference, Organise by IISc Bangalore,.
23. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, E. Madhu, B.K.Durai and S. Gangopadyayay “Applications of
Neural Networks in Mode Choice Modelling for Second Order Metropolitan Cities of
India, Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies(EASTS),Surabaya, Indonesia
Vol.7, 2009
24. Velmurugan.S, Ravi Shekar.Ch and Gangopadhyay. S “ Site Impact Assessment on
Traffic Due to New Residential Complex Development , International Conference on
Pavement Engineering (ICPE-09), Civil Engineering Department, College of Engg. &
Tech., B.P.U.T., Bhubaneswar- 14th - 15th February, 2009
25. Ravi Sekhar. Ch, Takamasa IRYO and Yasuo ASAKURA “Seemingly Unrelated
Regression Model for analyzing Travel Time Variation: A Case study of Hanshin
Expressway”, Proceedings of Infrastructure Review (CDROM), Japan Society of
Civil Engineers, 37, paper 126, 2008.
26. Ravi Sekhar. Ch and Yasuo ASAKURA “Comparison of Travel Time Reliability
Indices between Different Corridors of the Hanshin Expressway Network”,
International Conference on Transportation Planning & Implementation
Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC 2008), Mumbai, India 2008
27. Dr.Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Dr. B.K Durai, A.Mohan Rao and K.Sitaramanjaneyulu “Toll
System Design based on Travel Time Reliability for High Speed Corridors” , IRC
PPP seminar, Indian Habitate Center, New Delhi, 28th &29th Aug 2009.
 28. Ravi Sekhar.Ch and Asakura.Y. “Stochastic Response Surface Method for Modelling
Travel Time Distribution Under Various Uncertainties” Proceedings of 3rd
International Symposium on Transport Network Reliability (INSTR 2007), Delft
University, The Hague, Netherlands, 2007.
29. Ravi Sekhar.Ch“Examining Travel Time Reliability: A Case Study of Hanshin
Expressway Network” , Seminar on Transportation Theory, University of California,
Berkley, USA, 14th December 2007 (http://www.its.berkeley.edu/news/archive.html)
30. Ravi Sekhar. Ch “Travel Time Estimation for Highway Networks”, Seminar at
College of Engineering, University of Florida, Florida, 11th December 2007 (
University Florida Annual Report , 2007-2008, (cms.ce.ufl.edu/publications/2007-
2008%20CMS%20Annual%20Report.pdf)
31. Durai, B.K., Ravi Sekhar. Ch., Kamini Gupta and Nanda.,P.K. “Evaluation of Rural
Road Projects using Roads Economic Decision model”, Proceedings of National
Seminar on Integrated Development of Rural and Arterial Road Network for Socio-
Economic Growth”, IRC New Delhi, 15-16 December, 2003. PP. I-175 – I-186.
32. P.K. Sikdar and Ravi Sekhar.Ch “Analysis Of Artificial Neural Networks for Mode
Choice Modeling”, International Conference On Structural and Road Transportation
Engineering (SATRT), IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India, 2005
33. Satish Chandra, M.Parida, and Ch.Ravi Sekhar(1999) “Neuro-Computing In Mode
Choice Analysis” in South Asian Countries Conference on Challenges to Architects
and Civil Engineers during twentieth century at Nepal Engineering College Katmandu
(Nepal).

BOOKS and Chapters

1. Ravi Sekhar Ch and AsakuraYasuo (2011) “Measuring Travel Time Reliability of

Road Transportation System”Published by VDM Verlag, ISBN 10: 3639333888
2. IGNOU MBA course in Transport Management (Transport Policy) (2014)
UNIT 1 : Overview of Transport Policy
UNIT 2: Transport Policy Making Process in India
UNIT 3: Transport Policy in India
3. IGNOU MBA course in Transport Management (Transport Mode: Road) (2015)
UNIT 2 : Regulatory Structure
UNIT 3: Highway Economics and Finance
UNIT 4: Technology, Asset Base and Concerns
UNIT 5: Operation and Planning
UNIT 6: Managerial issues
d. Any Other information:

i. Distinguished Research Fellowship:

 Japan Government Scholarship from March 2005 to September 2008 to do
doctoral course work at Kobe University, Kobe, Japan.
 Research work selected for Inoue Foundation for science (IFS), partial
support for young researchers assistance (1,50,000 Japanese Yens Aprx.
 60,000 Indian Rupees) for Participation of scientific Meeting International
symposium on transport Network Reliability (INSTR), Delft University, Den
Hague Nether Lands (2007)
 Research Work Selected for financial Assistance from Department of Science
and Technology (DST) to attend 11th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation
Studies (EASTS) , Organized at Cebu, Phillipines.
ii. Sponsorship for International Research Interactions
 Department of Civil Engineering Kobe University Japan, Invited to attend
Workshop on On-Site Visualisation Techniques (OSV Method) for Metro
Project. During this workshop presented the Project work Report on
Evaluation of OSV and dust monitoring method on Bangalore Metro Project,
2015
 Invited by University of Florida and University of California to Present my
Research Work, Sponsorship provided by Kobe University, Japan. ( 11th to
14th December 2007)

iii. Dissertations Guided: M.Tech Students and PhD Students

A. M.Tech Dissertations: Completed: 27 Students
1. Mr. Nitin Kumar Shukla, Study on Parking Demand, Analysis and
Management,Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, August 2020
2. Gourav Chauhan, Trip Generation Modelling for Mass Housing Areas,Thapar
Institute of Engineering & Technology (Patiala), July 2020
3. Ayushi Jain,Mode Choice Analysis of commuters in Mass housing areas,Parul
Institute of Engineering & Technology, April 2020
4. Ms. Neena V.S., Determination and comparison of the effect of static and
dynamic PCU in capacity analysis,Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology,
Kottayam, Kerala July 2020
5. Nischal Gupta, Effect of Segregation of Motor Cycles on Traffic Flow
Operations on Urban Arterial Roads, NIT Surathkal, Mangalore, May 2019
6. Md. Ruhina Begum Evaluating the different Vertical Traffic Calming
measures on Urban Roads in New Delhi, JNTUH College of Engineering,
Hyderabad, July 2018
7. Urvi Bhatia “ Studying the effect of Congestion Pricing on Mode Choice and
Route Choice in NCT of Delhi, G.S, Institute of Technology and Science,
Indore (M.P)- Co-Supervisor
8. BalakrishnaKuniyal,Development of Capacity Models for Inter-Urban
Bidirectional Roads and Adjustment Factors,AcSIR-CRRI- Supervisor
9. Ashish Walia,Estimation Of Free Flow Speed And Its Influence On Capacity
Of Two - Lane Roads,IIT Roorkee-Co-Supervisor
10. Harprinderjot Singh,Capacity Analysis of Hybrid BRTS Facility, IIT Roorkee-
Co-Supervisor
11. Vishwajeet Kishore Verma,Bus Lane Capacity Estimation and Frequency
Optimisation,NIT SuratkalCo-Supervisor
12. Krishna Kumar Gajrani, Evaluation of Sustainability of Road Transportation
due to ODD-EVEN Policy in Delhi NCRS.G.S.I.T.S. Indore, M.PCo-
Supervisor
13. Ms.RejithaNath "Development And Evaluation Of Integrated Transportation
System Using Macroscopic Simulation", M.Tech Thesis, AcSIR Student, 2015
– Supervisor
14. Mr.Rashid Khan "Modelling of the Gap Phenomena at U-turn Provisions on
the Median Openings of Inter-Urban Highway Corridors", M.Tech Thesis,
AcSIR Student, 2015 – Supervisor
15. Mr.Anshuman Sharma: capacity analysis of bus rapid transit system, M.Tech
Thesis, IIT Roorkee, 2015, Co-Supervisor
16. Mr. AsishWalia "Estimation of Free Flow Speed and its Influence on Capacity
of Two - Lane Roads”, IIT Roorkee, 2015, Co-Supervisor
17. Mr. Parin Patel, Effect of Roughness on Free Flow Speed on Intermediate
Inter-Urban Highways ”, Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda, 2015, Co-
Supervisor
18. Minal, Mode Choice Analysis Using Neur-Fuzzy Models, AcSIR Student,
June 2014, Supervisor
19. Mr.Gautam Raj Godavarthi, Performance Evaluation of BRTS Corridors of
Indian Cities, M.Tech Thesis, AcSIR Student, June 2013 - Co-Supervisor
20. PronoySomaraj, Estimation of Fuel Loss Due to Idling of Vehicles at
Signalized Intersections of Ahmedabd Using VISSIM, M.Tech Thesis, NIT
Suratkal, July 2013- Co-Supervisor
21. Y.Dinesh Kumar Reddy,Traffic Flow Analysis On Two Lane Roads, IIT
Roorkee June 2014, Co-Supervisor
22. RushikeshBalsoAmrutamanvar: Assessment of Travel Time Reliability on
Urban Arterials,SVNIT,Surat, June 2013, Co-Supervisor
23. Mr. Deval Mishra - Travel Demand Modelling Using Soft Computing
Techniques , BITS Pilani, June 2013-Supervisor
24. MsAthira S.S Route Choice Behaviou and Value of Travel Time Reliability:
A Case Study of Commuters in Urban Arterial Roads of Delhi, NIT Suratkal,
June 2012- Co Supervisor
25. Divia N.S, Travel Time Reliability Based Route Choice Modelling For An
Urban Road Network, NIT Suratkal, 2012- Co-Supervisor
26. Mr. Anish K. Bharati "Evaluation of Relationships between Pavement Distress
Parameters" IIT Roorkee, 2011, Co-Supervisor
27. Mr. Aneesh "Modelling Travel Time Variation of Urban Corridors, Anna
University, Chennai, June 2011
B. Doctoral Students: Completed: 4on Going: 2

Sl.No Name of the PhD Thesis Topic Year of

Candidate PhD
Award
1 Ankit Kathuria Operational Analysis of Bus Rapid April 2017
Transit System
IIT Roorkee- Co Supervisor
2 Anish K Bharati Time Reliability for Performance May 2018
Measurement of Urban Road Network
IIT Roorkee- Co Supervisor
3 Minal Integrated Travel Demand Modeling for Jan 2020
Sustainable Transportation
AcSIR-CRRI Supervisor
4 Phani Kumar Exploring the Potential of Neighborhoods Feb 2021
for Metro Rail Based Transit Oriented
Development
IIT Roorkee- Co Supervisor
5 Gaurav Chauhan Trip Generation Analysis Using Land In Progress
Use Behaviour
AcSIR-CRRI Supervisor
6 Shiva Singh Analysing Two Wheeler Rider Behaviour In Progress
Chauhan IIT Jammu-Co Supervisor

iv. International Research Work Experience in Japan

 Three and half year working experience in Kobe university, Kobe Japan under the
esteemed guidance of Prof. AsakuraYasuo for carrying out the PhD Research
work During this period had exposure about the various ITS technologies used on
Hanshin expressway network. Also analyzed Supersonic vehicular detectors data
received from Hanshin Expressway Corporation Ltd, Japan.
v. Teaching to AcSIR Students (Master and PhD Students)

 As a faculty actively involved in teaching of Statistical Methods in Engineering,

Soft computing Techniques in Engineering and Optimisation Techniques for
Master and PhD Students of AcSIR-CRRI
 As an in charge of Soft Computational Laboratory available at transportation
planning division, CSIR-CRRI, various computational facilities provided and
procured various analytical, modeling and simulation softwares to carryout
doctoral and master dissertations in CSIR-CRRI

vi. Keynote lecture delivered:

  Lecture delivered onSustainable Integrated Public Transportation System: A Case
Study of NCT Delhi,Sustainable Urban Transportation for Patna: A Curtain Raiser
organized by NIT Patna, 28th September 2016
 Lecture delivered on Basic Statistics for Traffic Engineering, Certification for
Road Safety Engineers and Auditors, Organised by Indian Academy of Highway
Engineers in association with ARRB and IRF,25th May 2016
 Lectures delivered on “Advanced GIS applications –Internet GIS/On line GIS” in
Training on GIS Applications in Road and Transport Projects at CRRI
 Training rendered on “Techno-Economic Evaluation for Highway Projects”, and
lecture delivered on “Neuro-Computing Techniques in Traffic Forecasting at
CRRI
 Training rendered on “Techno-Economic Evaluation for Highway Projects”, and
lecture delivered on “Roads Economic Decision Model (RED) for Economic
Evaluation of Low Volume Roads”,.
 Lectures delivered on “Highway alignment and Surveys and Highway geometric
Design “ in Foundation course on Training of Highway Engineers of IRCON at
IRCON office Gurgaon.
vii. Reviewer Role in International / National Journals and Conferences

 Acted as reviewer for Journal of Intelligent Transport Systems, Technology,

Planning, and Operation
 Acted as reviewer for Journal of IET Intelligent Transport Systems.
 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, USA: Reviewed Four
Research Papers.
 Journal of Indian Road Congress
 Journal of Indian National Science Academy:
 Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG), India: Reviewed Four
Technical papers.
 Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for
Developing Countries (TPMDC), IIT Bombay, India: Reviewed various Technical
papers
viii. Doctoral Thesis Reviewed:
Reviewed doctoral thesis on "Development of Passenger Transport Information
System using GIS and GPS”, IIT Roorkee. Also acted as an external examiner
during the Viva Voce examination held in September 2015
ix. Member of H-8 Committee, IRC from Jan 2015 to Dec 2017 and Jan 2018 to
March 2021