<p>I am keen to join NICMAR University because of its preeminent position at the intersection of construction management, infrastructure development, and sustainability. As a final-year PhD scholar in Architecture at IIT Kharagpur (thesis submission planned for April 2026), my academic journey has evolved from architectural design to building science and urban systems. NICMAR&rsquo;s practice-oriented ecosystem provides the ideal platform to translate my expertise in energy efficiency and data-d