I am Chava Venkatesh, completed a Ph.D. in concrete material science background and am currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad. I have published 28 indexed (Scopus and SCI) research articles, and 3 patents have been published in the field of concrete materials. Furthermore, my work has received 450 citations. Research interests are: Development of low carbon cements, Cement chemistry, Durability and microstructure characterization of cement composites, and life cycle assessment of construction materials and buildings.