Government College of Engineering, Kannur

Dr. Vandana Sreedharan

Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering — researching geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, and teaching the next generation of engineers.

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25+ Years In Academia

PhD IISc Bangalore

Postdoc Univ. of Queensland

Professor & Head, Civil Engineering

About

From NIT Calicut to IISc to Kannur

Two decades in geotechnical engineering, a PhD from IISc Bangalore, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Australia — the path that led here.

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Research

Biochar, clays, and sustainable ground

Modified clays for engineered barriers, biochar for environmental remediation, and marine clay stabilization for Kerala's coasts.

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Courses

Courses at GCEK

Geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering courses across the B.Tech and M.Tech Civil Engineering programmes.

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Art

ArtHive

Paintings that move between Warli folk geometry, neurographic lines, and quieter, soulscape-like work.

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Leadership

SHE GCEK — Scheme for Her Empowerment

Dr. Sreedharan is State Coordinator of SHE, a statewide initiative — originally started at GCE Kannur — empowering women engineering students through mentorship, leadership training, and industry exposure.

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