<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">I am Anikesh Paul, and I have completed my PhD in Construction Management from IIT Delhi. My doctoral research at IIT Delhi focused on developing a data-driven framework integrating Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and machine learning&ndash;based utility detection to improve decision-making, uncertainty management, and risk mitigation in underground construction. Professionally, I worked with Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd. on large-scale underground pipeline projects, where I led planning, dashboard-based monitoring, billing optimization, and stakeholder coordination. This industry exposure gave me first-hand insight into the safety risks, schedule pressures, and data fragmentation that characterize underground construction projects in India.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">My academic and professional journey has been centered on digital transformation in underground infrastructure through the integration of sensing technologies, data analytics, BIM, and machine learning. I seek to join NICMAR University to further strengthen my expertise in construction management, digital construction, and infrastructure innovation in alignment with India&rsquo;s national infrastructure ambitions. NICMAR University&rsquo;s strong focus on construction management, digital technologies in infrastructure, and industry-linkage makes it the ideal academic ecosystem to advance my research vision. The university&rsquo;s emphasis on project management, construction automation, and infrastructure systems aligns with my interdisciplinary background spanning civil engineering, data analytics, BIM, and Machine Learning.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">My long-term vision is to lead research in AI-driven digital construction systems for underground infrastructure, enabling safer execution, predictive risk management, and lifecycle asset intelligence in India&rsquo;s rapidly expanding infrastructure sector. I am confident that my academic training, publications, industry exposure, and digital twin research experience will allow me to contribute meaningfully to NICMAR University&rsquo;s academic and research community.</span></p>