Shreya Vemuganti

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Shreya Vemuganti

Assistant Professor

Email: svemugan@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-1415
Office: Carson Engineering Center, Room 424

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Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (2021)
University of New Mexico

M.S., Civil Engineering (2005)
University of New Mexico

B.E., Civil Engineering (2004)
Osmania University, India

About

Shreya Vemuganti is a tenure track Assistant Professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Vemuganti received a PhD from the University of New Mexico in in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA in 2021 which houses two of the biggest National Labs in USA. With an emphasis in fit-for-purpose 3D printed Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites for infrastructure applications, Dr. Vemuganti also worked as a research intern in Sandia National Labs and Los Alamos National Labs. Additionally, she has experience rating bridges for NMDOT bridge load rating program. At OU, Dr. Vemuganti is a structures faculty actively involved in nano-synthesis of polymer matrix for FRP enhancement, overlays for bridge decks using polymer concrete, nanomodified polymer concrete for bond enhancement with underlying concretes, stiffness and fiber orientation correlation to design delayed failures in FRP composites, manufacturing ductile composites using 3D printing and design strengthening methods for concrete structural elements using FRP composites. Dr. Vemuganti serves as an active voting member of ACI 548 Polymer Concrete and Adhesives. She is a 2022 Ralph Powe Junior Faculty award winner and has secured funding as a PI and Co-PI of over $1.4M from state and national agencies such as ODOT, NSF and USDOT.

Research Focus

Understanding the behavior of composite materials comprising of polymers, cementitious materials, nanomaterials and metals that can apply in the design and engineering of novel materials and applications.
Nano-synthesized cementitious materials and cementitious sensors
Incorporation of nanomaterials in cement to understand behavior for oil well cementing applications
Overlays for bridge decks using polymer concrete
Nanomodified polymer concrete for bond enhancement with underlying concretes
Stiffness and Fiber orientation correlation to design delayed failures in FRP composites
Manufacturing ductile composites using 3D printing
Design of strengthening methods for concrete structural elements using FRP composites

Current Research Projects

Examining The Potential of Thermoplastic FRP Tapes Inside Highly Exothermic Overlays As A New Material For Rapid Bridge Deck Protection, Florida International University Tier 1 UTC
Role of Grout and GFRP Slip Liner on The Circumferential Behavior of Retrofitted Corroded Metal Culverts, Florida International University Tier 1 UTC
SG24.05 Development of Design Specifications for Polymer Concrete Structures, NEx
PHASE-II: Addressing Durability Concerns in Binders with Interlayer Reinforcement for 3D Printed Elements; Southern Plains Transportation Center: Regional UTC, U.S. Department of Transportation
PHASE-I: Durability Assessment of Binders with Interlayer Reinforcement for 3D Printed Elements, Southern Plains Transportation Center: Regional UTC, U.S. Department of Transportation
Bond Performance of Advanced Environmentally Friendly Concrete Materials for Rapid Infrastructure Repair and Rehabilitation, Southern Plains Transportation Center: Regional UTC, U.S. Department of Transportation
Collecting Preliminary Data - Emissions of Particles from 3D Printing Using Engineered High Strength Polymer Designs, Stony Brook University
MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of a Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Testing System for Cyber-Physical Research and Training, NSF MRI
Innovative Pavement Design Using Low Carbon CSA Cement, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation
Residential Slabs Using Low Carbon CSA Cement, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation
ABC UTC Cycle 5, Proposal No. OU-2016-5-04, Bond Behavior of Nano-Enhanced Polymer Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays
OU Task Order Number 23-04, Designing RC Beam Strengthening by Combining FRP Flexural and Shear Strengthening Techniques
ORAU Ralph Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Bayesian Optimization on Transformative Composite Response for Energy Applications

Experience and Awards

Featured Alumni on UNM Civil Engineering 2021 Newsletter
Outstanding graduate student, UNM, 2021

Professional Activities and Organizations

Associate member, ACI Committee 241 Nanotechnology of Concrete;
Associate member, ACI Committee 548 Polymer Concrete
Secretary (2021-2023), ACI Committee 241 TG2 Nanoscale Fiber Reinforced Concrete;
Member, ACI Committee 440 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement
Scientific reviewer, for a broad array of 10 reputable journals, reflecting expertise and active involvement in advancing knowledge in construction materials, composites, and related fields including Construction and Building Materials journal.

Courses Taught

CEES 3403 Materials
CEES 5723 Design of RC structures using Fiber Reinforced Polymers [Developed]
CEES 5020 Advanced Materials (to be cross listed in MSE program) [Developed]

Selected Publications

Kayondo, N. E., & Vemuganti, S. (2024). Understanding the Effect of Carbon Nanotube Core Designs on Controlling Bandgaps and Wave Directionality in Cement. Eng, 5(3), 1811-1822.
Liever, A., Liu, Y., & Vemuganti, S. (2024). Effect of immediate curing at elevated temperatures on the tensile and interfacial properties of carbon fiber-epoxy composites. Functional Composites and Structures, 6(3), 035001.
Akbarpour, A., Volz, J., & Vemuganti, S. (2024). An Experimental Study Incorporating Carbon Fiber Composite Bars and Wraps for Concrete Performance and Failure Insight. Journal of Composites Science, 8(5), 174.
Vemuganti, S., Soliman, E., & Taha, M. M. R. (2024). Manipulating interfacial bond for controlling load transfer in 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 07316844241238502.
Haibe, A. A., & Vemuganti, S. (2025). Flexural Response Comparison of Nylon-Based 3D-Printed Glass Fiber Composites and Epoxy-Based Conventional Glass Fiber Composites in Cementitious and Polymer Concretes. Polymers, 17(2), 218.
Vemuganti, S., Soliman, E., & Reda Taha, M. (2020). 3D-printed pseudo ductile fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite using discrete fiber orientations. Fibers, 8(9), 53.
Vemuganti, S., Soliman, E., & Taha, M. R. (2023). Exploiting fiber control for delayed failure in 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 251, 110495.
Vemuganti, S., Chennareddy, R., Riad, A., & Taha, M. M. R. (2020). Pultruded GFRP reinforcing bars using nanomodified vinyl ester. Materials, 13(24), 5710.
Vemuganti, S. (2021). Pseudo-Ductile 3D Printed Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Doctoral dissertation, The University of New Mexico).
Vemuganti, S., Stormont, J. C., Pyrak-Nolte, L. J., Dewers, T., & Taha, M. R. (2021). Cement sensors with acoustic bandgaps using carbon nanotubes. Smart Materials and Structures, 30(3), 035011.