Dr Subash Thanappan
Editorial Board Member
Name: Prof. Dr. Subash Thanappan
Affiliation:
Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering,
KAAF University, Accra, Republic of Ghana
Address:
KAAF University,
P.O. Box GP2577, Fetteh Kakraba,
Accra, Republic of Ghana,
West Africa
Email: ✉️ [email protected]
Academic Profiles:
Professional Overview
Prof. Dr. Subash Thanappan is a distinguished academician, researcher, and international consultant with over 25+ years of teaching, research, and professional experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering across India, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Ghana. He currently serves as Professor & Head in the Department of Civil Engineering at KAAF University, Republic of Ghana.
His scholarly contributions include 60+ peer-reviewed journal articles, numerous international conference publications, 18+ internationally published academic textbooks, and an Indian Patent (2021) on a Machine Learning-Based Vehicle Accident Prediction Model in Rainfall Environment. His publications are indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and other global indexing platforms.
He has supervised 18+ postgraduate theses and numerous undergraduate research projects in construction technology, soil stabilization, wastewater treatment systems, geotechnical engineering, and sustainable infrastructure development.
Academic Qualifications
Postdoctoral Researcher – Lincoln University College, Malaysia (Certificate Awarded: January 2026)
Research Advisors: Dr. Aiman (Malaysia) & Prof. Dimitrios A. Karras (NKUA Athens, Greece / Epoka University, Albania)
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE), Kanyakumari District, India (2018)
M.E. in Environmental Engineering – Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India (2002)
B.E. in Civil Engineering – Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India (1996)
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Sustainable Project Appraisal
- Soil Erosion Control and Watershed Management
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization Techniques
- Sustainable and Nano-Modified Construction Materials
- Groundwater Quality Assessment using GIS and Statistical Modeling
- Wastewater Treatment, Sewerage, and Urban Drainage Systems
- Green Building Technologies and Energy Auditing
- Air Pollution Monitoring and Emission Inventory Modeling
- Climate-Resilient and Resource-Efficient Infrastructure Systems
Academic & Professional Experience
- Professor, KAAF University College, Ghana (2023 – Present)
- Associate Professor, Ambo University, Ethiopia (2011 – 2023)
- Lecturer, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea (2007 – 2011)
- Assistant Professor, Sun College of Engineering and Technology, India
- Lecturer, Sardar Raja College of Engineering, India
He has handled postgraduate courses including Wastewater Process & Plant Design, Environmental Impact Assessment, Advanced Construction Materials, Urban Drainage Systems, Air Pollution Control, and Research Methodology, alongside comprehensive undergraduate teaching across core civil engineering disciplines.
Editorial & Reviewing Contributions
Prof. Thanappan serves as Editorial Board Member and active peer reviewer for several international journals indexed in Clarivate and Scopus. He has completed 19 peer-review records across 16 manuscripts in Web of Science indexed journals, contributing to research quality in materials science, environmental engineering, artificial intelligence applications, and sustainable construction technologies.
Books, Patent & Academic Contributions
- Author of 18+ international textbooks covering Environmental Engineering, Soil Stabilization, GIS Applications, Urban Drainage, EIA, Air Pollution Control, and Sustainable Infrastructure.
- Indian Patent (2021): Machine Learning-Based Vehicle Accident Prediction Model in Rainfall Environment.
- External Foreign Examiner for multiple Ph.D. theses in Civil Engineering (India).
- International Conference Convener (ICRDMSP 2025).
- International Advisory Committee Member for global academic conferences.
Last Updated: 24 February 2026