Kala Kondepudi

I am an applied engineering academic with a background in civil and structural engineering, specialising in sustainable construction materials and digital construction. My work focuses on linking engineering research with real-world applications, particularly in 3D concrete printing and low-carbon building technologies. I have experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses, supervising student research, and working on internationally funded research projects. I am strongly committed to inclusive, student-centred teaching and to contributing to industry-engaged research aligned with sustainability and Industry 5.0 principles.

• Birdwatching, Sketching, Travelling and reading books

• Rheological characterization of low-calcium fly ash suspensions in alkaline silicate colloidal solutions for geopolymer concrete production, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., 2019, Journal of Cleaner Production, 234, 690-701, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.124
• Critical evaluation of rheological behaviour of low-calcium fly ash geopolymer pastes, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., 2022, Advances in Cement Research, 34(3), 109-119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jadcr.20.00043
• Formulation of alkali-activated fly ash-slag binders for 3D concrete printing, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., 2021, Cement and Concrete Composites, 119, 103983, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.103983
• Theme-Extrusion-based three-dimensional printing performance of alkali-activated binders, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., 2021, American Concrete Institute, 118(6), 87-96, https://doi.org/10.14359/51733107
• Alkali-activated fly ash-blast furnace slag blend rheology: Evaluation of yield and Maxwell responses, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., 2022, Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 6, 100398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2022.100398
• Study of particle packing and paste rheology in alkali activated mixtures to meet the rheology demands of 3D Concrete Printing, Kala Kondepudi & Subramaniam, K. V., Behzad Nematollahi, Shin H. Bong, & Jay Sanjayan, 2022, Cement and Concrete Composites, 131, 104581, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104581

• Prof. Viktor Mechtcherine, Director of the Institute of Construction Materials, Technische Universität Dresden, Von-Mises-Bau, 3rd Floor, Room 315A, Dresden, Saxony, 01187, Germany, viktor.mechtcherine@tu-dresden.de, +49 351 463-35920
• Prof. Jay Sanjayan, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure, Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia, jsanjayan@swin.edu.au, +61 3 9214 8034
• Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Room: A-310, Academic Block A, Kandi, Telangana, 502284, India, kvls@ce.iith.ac.in, +91 40 2301-6304

• Postdoctoral research fellowship by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Jun 2023 – Oct 2025 | Institute of Construction Materials, TU Dresden.

Project title : Exploring the Role of Alkali Activated Materials in Digital Construction:

Enhancing Thermal Conductivity and Carbon Sequestration.

This fellowship is Germany’s highly competitive and prestigious research award aimed at

fostering innovation. This highly selective fellowship recognizes outstanding researchersand provides unique opportunities for advancing scientific frontiers.

• DAAD International Research Collaboration Program

Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 | Institute of Construction Materials, TU Dresden and Institute of

Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland

Project title : Inline Calcination of Natural Clays Integrated for on Demand Mixing in 3D

Concrete Printing.

I, along with a researcher at University of Southern Queensland, were awarded with this

funding to carry out collaborative research work. This is a highly competitive program

and I was awarded with 13,500 for one year duration.

• Postdoc Starter Kit by TU Dresden

Jan 2025 – Oct 2025

10,000 euro is awarded for self-improvement of postdocs. This award is given annually

to up to ten postdocs working at TU Dresden.

• SUPRA Joint Ph.D. Scholarship Swinburne University of Technology, Australia & IIT

Hyderabad, India | 2020–2023 Fully funded competitive scholarship covering tuition and

relocation fees and a AUD 34,700 living stipend for doctoral research on 3D printable concrete.

Awarded to only a few high-potential researchers annually.

RILEM membership; American Society of Civil Engineering