Mr. Anand V R, Head and Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, was awarded Ph.D. degree for his research thesis titled “Study on Arch Foundation with Blocks”, submitted under the guidance of Dr. Pradeep Kumar A V, Superannuated Professor & Head, Department of Civil engineering, JNNCE Shimoga by Visvesvaraya Technological University. The management, Principal and staff members of SMVITM have expressed their happiness for being honoured with Ph.D award.