<p>I want to join NICMAR, as it aligns with my experience as a structural design engineer and research scholar, and offers me a better ecosystem to translate this experience into impactful teaching and applied research.&nbsp; Also, NICMAR's mission helps me to shape young minds into competent industry professionals for the construction and infrastructure sector. I'm keen on mentoring students to help them apply theoretical knowledge in practice and research, as the NICMAR environment would support collaborative research with practitioners and leading industries.&nbsp; As a faculty member, I see myself not only delivering courses but also guiding dissertations, building labs, and handling projects that expose students and me to cutting-edge materials and design tools, contributing to the institutional growth.</p>